Hogwarts Online Prompt for Monday 14th June:
"You're going to lose that girl"
"L-Luna!" I finally called her name.
"Yes?" she turned around, eyes twinkling with curiosity.
"Umm, I was just wondering if…" I choked on my own words and I swear I was so close to hyperventilating.
"If? I love if's."
"If… If you could tell me where the library is?" I said, immediately feeling stupid afterwards.
"The library? That way I think." she nods towards her left.
"Oh. Well thanks, Luna." I tried to smile.
"No worries, Neville." she skips towards the other way.
I raised my shoulders, seriously not knowing what to do next.
"Hey Neville!" Seamus was suddenly walking by me. "So... did she say yes?"
"What do you mean?" I said, even though I know perfectly what he meant.
"You were asking her out, right?"
"A-asking her out? Pssh. No." I put my shivering hands in my pocket. "Well I tried."
"I reckon you better ask her out soon, or you're going to lose that girl."
"You really think so?"
"Yeah. Either someone else got her first, or you just never will have enough courage."
"I don't know, mate."
"Well I know you faced Death Eaters before, how hard can a few words be?"
"Apparently, very hard."
"I remember when I first asked Parvati out… Now I know it's not the easiest thing there is, but you can do it, man."
"Thanks Seamus, but how can I even talk properly to her if I keep on choking on my own breath and hyperventilate every time she walk by?"
"I'm not sure… but you'll find a way!" he flashed a huge smile. "I got to go meet Parvati now. See you around, Neville."
"So Luna… I found the library." I can't help but stare at the carpet.
"Great! I heard they're free of nargles. I need to do this Charms essay… I'll probably have to do it there." Luna decided.
"Mind if I come with you?"
"Of course not!" she took my arms. "So Neville, do you have some essay to write too?"
"Yeah… Potions." I mumbled.
"What about?" she gazes at the ceiling.
"I don't know… the Wolfsbane Potion?" I checked my papers.
"I heard about that one. I think I can help you." her voice, her voice are like bells.
"Thanks. And what's your Charms essay about?"
"Umm… this Aguamenti Charm." She showed me her notes.
"Ahh, I don't do Aguamenti Charms." I gave her a look.
"You're funny." she said honestly as she laughed out loud. And that's when I realized I need to know what happens if I ask her out, I have to find out.
"So, are you free tomorrow night?"
"Sure."
"Do you want to walk the hallways and just… talk?" she tilted her head up to look at me and smiles,
"Why not?"
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