I was actually pretty excited about this year. Seventh year -the last year- was supposed to be more fun. Even if we did have N.E.W.T.'s. And even if that Umbridge lady, who had made a speech at assembly, appeared to be a complete cow. Pig, more like. Bloody hell, how much pink can someone wear?
And that's when I noticed her. Standing alone, looking a little lost. Basically, she was gorgeous. And she was wearing a Gryffindor tie. Yes! I nudged Fred and tilted my head in her direction but he just looked at me scornfully. She must have been the first girl that Fred and I hadn't both fallen in love with at the same time. This was a good thing. Finally I could actually have a shot at asking one of my crushes out. Fred always seemed to get to them first. It was so annoying.
Hold on, Weasley, I told myself. You don't even know her. Get. A. Grip.
But I couldn't resist taking another look at her. She was looking at one of the owls that had flew in to the castle and was smiling at it. Ah, a bird lover then. I stored this information away just in case. It could come in handy again one day, you never know.
Fred was looking at me with his eyebrows raised, half smirking. I sighed. I knew what he wanted me to do, but I just didn't have the guts to randomly go up to some hot chick that I fancied and ask her for her name.
But apparently Lady Luck was on my side today.
Suddenly she slipped on something and her papers and books went everywhere. I grinned to myself inwardly and strolled over to help her pick up her papers . . and to ask her name, of course.
"You okay there?" I inquired, helping pick up her papers.
"Uh, yeah, fine," she replied, clearly flustered. "Thanks."
"Don't mention it." I told her. "So… what's your name? You're new here, right?" I smiled in what I hoped to be a welcoming manner and she seemed to nearly drop all of her books again. 'Christ, Weasley, don't terrify her!' I thought to myself.
"Alex. Alex Robbins. And, yeah, I'm new here. Obviously." she said with a nervous grin. "I didn't catch your name…?"
"George. George Weasley." I said, grinning back.