Chapter 7
"So are you going out with Oliver again tonight?" Ginny asked Katie during a break from their Healer tests. Katie sighed dreamily.
"Of course! He's actually cooking us a home made dinner for two at his place tonight!" She said. Ginny rolled her eyes. She was happy for her friend that she finally found a boyfriend, and one that loved her just as much as she loved him, but she was a little over the top with it. She drooled over Oliver like he was a Greek God or something. It annoyed Ginny immensely.
"Sounds great." She said dryly. Katie looked at her and sighed.
"I'm sorry. I just can't help it!" She said defending herself.
"I know, I know. I'm sorry." Ginny said, drumming her fingers on the nursing island in the hallway they were in.
"Aren't you and Harry doing something tonight?" Katie asked her curiously.
"Yeah. But nothing special. Just the usual." Ginny answered. It was now the beginning of December, and her and Harry had been dating for two months now. Ginny couldn't have been more happier. Though she still hadn't confessed her undying love for Harry yet, but it was only two months in and she didn't want to scare him off. But in the back of her mind she wanted to wait and see if he told her he loved her first.
"Now I know that's not true! Harry always has a surprise up his sleeve for you. That man's pretty creative." Katie said. Ginny nodded. It was true. Harry had been surprising Ginny every time they'd gone out. Ginny was actually getting kind of sick of it. She knew Harry was trying to impress her, and at first it was cute, but now it was driving her mad. She just wanted him to be himself like he used to be when they were back at Hogwarts and before he asked her out on their first date.
"He is Katie but im getting sick of all the surprises! I just want to be normal with him. Ever since we've been going out everything is sort of tense. We're not ourselves!" Ginny told her best friend. Katie looked at her and then giggled.
"You guys don't seem tense when I catch you guys snogging each other to death." Ginny playfully hit her arm.
"Well that's because that's the only thing we don't 'tense' over." Ginny said, a blush creeping into her cheeks.
"It's normal Ginny! And plus, just tell Harry how you feel! So you both can start acting like yourselves! No since in lying to each other in your relationship!" Katie lectured and Ginny nodded her head again.
"You're right. I'll tell him tonight when he comes over. And you are staying over at Oliver's again right?" Ginny said the last part smirking. Now it was Katie's cheeks that went red.
"Yes." She said sheepishly. Ginny laughed. After finishing up their Healer tests the girls clocked out and went home. Katie packed her over night bag and changed into what Ginny called her 'Oliver clothes' in which Katie wore something tight and revealing.
"Honestly Katie you look like a scarlet woman in those clothes." Ginny stated while seeping tea. Katie scoffed.
"Ginny! How dare you!" She said disbelieving. Ginny chuckled. "Alright well im leaving. See you tomorrow." She said.
"Alright, have fun, and remember be safe, wear protection!" Ginny joked, causing Katie to send a flying pillow at Ginny's head. The girls burst out in laughter and Katie finally left. Ginny snuggled deeper into the couch with her book and cup of tea. An hour had past when there was a loud pop and Harry entered the living room with a brood smile on his face. Ginny greeted him with the same smile.
"Hey love." Harry greeted and kissed her softly while seating down next to his girlfriend.
"Hello. And how are we this evening?" Ginny said, now snuggling closer to him.
"Wonderful. So I got a surprise for you..." He started but Ginny cut him off. She sat up and faced him.
"Harry stop." She said, holding up her hands. Harry looked at her confused.
"What? Stop what?" He asked, now sitting up straight and looking into her eyes.
"The surprises. I've had enough of them." She said, seeing the hurt in his eyes. "Oh Harry I don't mean it mean! I just... I just want us to be normal!" She blurted out, now standing up from the couch.
"Gin what are you talking about?" He asked, now standing up to face her.
"I'm talking about all the surprises you do! I mean yes they were cute and fun when we first started going out but Harry don't you see? We aren't ourselves! We're all tensed up when were around each other unless we're snogging each other senseless!" Ginny raved. Harry stared at her.
"I was always surprising you because I thought that's what you wanted." Harry said. Ginny smiled and took his hand in hers.
"I did Harry. I'm not saying I don't ever want surprises, but I do want us to be ourselves." Ginny said. Harry smiled.
"Alright. I understand. And I guess we have been sort of tense like you said. I know I do. Except for when we're... Snogging." He said the last part shyly. Ginny giggled.
"I do like that part." She purred. Harry raised his eyebrows.
"Oh you do now do you?" Harry said, and lowered his lips to Ginny's. They stayed like that for a good while, then moved it to the couch. It was a full on snogging session. Hair was ruffled, faces flushed, lips swollen, you name it, it was happening. Finally they took a break, both panting like mad.
"Yep, defiantly not tense when we do that." Harry said, breathing heavily. Ginny laughed. Harry leaned down to place a kiss to her neck, making Ginny's eyes flutter closed.
"So what now?" She asked softly. Harry stopped his attack on her neck and lifted his head to look into her eyes.
"What do you mean?" He asked half curious and half scared at what he thought she was implying. After the fact dawned on her of what she had just said she covered her eyes with her hand while laughing.
"Oh Harry no, no I didn't mean that!" She laughed and Harry joined her.
"Oh okay, you scared me there for a moment." He said. Ginny and Harry had both decided they wouldn't take the sex step until they were both sure that they wanted to. Harry respected Ginny more than that. And would never take advantage of her.
"You wanna watch a muggle movie?" Ginny asked him. Harry thought for a moment and then nodded.
"What do you have in mind?" Harry asked her. Now Ginny looked lost in thought.
"How about... Sleepless in Seattle?" She asked, an eyebrow quirked. Harry groaned.
"Ohh a chick flick? Do we have to?" Harry mocked whined. Ginny smiled evilly.
"Oh yes we do! This is my surprise for you!" Ginny said. Harry chuckled. The rest of the night consisted of Sleepless in Seattle, more snogging, and then the happy, surprise free, couple fell asleep in each others arms.
