"That's all well and good Lily. And I'm glad you're giving him a chance, really I am. But you can't go from enemies to lovers in one night. There has to be a middle ground here!"
She hoped she wasn't being too harsh. She knew what it was like to be infatuated with a boy. But this wasn't like her and Arthur. They were clearly meant to be, and besides, they'd been friends for years first.
"I'm not saying you need to cut him out, or anything. Maybe just slow it down a little."