[Hermione's POV]
We didn't speak to each other for days after that incident. I tried to convince myself that I hated it, but I couldn't help comparing Malfoy's kiss to Ron's snogs. I love Ron, but in the 'best friend' way, not the couple way. Besides, he really needed to improve his kissing technique. All he did was shovel his tongue down my throat and make me want to gag. Unlike Malfoy, who was hungry and gentle at the same time. It made me smile every time I think about the kiss.
One morning, I was woken up by shrill laughter. I sat up and saw Lavender, Parvati and Ginny giggling on Paravti's bed. 'What in Merlin's name are you guys doing? It's only five in the morning!' I grumbled. 'Only five? 'Mione, it's Valentine's Day!' Ginny shouted. 'Well, I see no difference. The ball is in the evening, not in the morning!' I replied and closed my eyes, trying to get some sleep. Ginny pulled my blanket off and yelled in my ear, 'Hermione Jean Granger! Get your arse off the bed, NOW! You have to dress up to wow Ron!'
I groaned and allowed Ginny to drag me to the bathroom. After an hour and a half, Ginny finally permitted me to leave the bathroom. The girls 'Wow'ed as I stepped outside. I was wearing a low-cut white blouse with a cobalt blue skirt. Ginny tied my hair into a ponytail and forced me to wear high heeled boots. Grinning widely, Lavender held out a mirror. I couldn't recognize the person in the mirror. I had to thank Ginny afterwards for my outfit.
When I stepped into the Great Hall, all eyes were on me. Ron's mouth was open as I sat down next to him. 'Close your mouth, won't you?' I asked playfully. He handed a box to me. 'Wow!' I smiled as I opened it, 'Perfume? It must have costed a fortune.' 'George loaned me the money,' he answered honestly, 'I hope you like it.' 'Of course I do!' I grinned, 'I love it!' I gave him a peck on his cheek which turned him bright red.
Just then, owls flew into the Great Hall. Girls squealed as owls with parcels handed in front of them. Soon, Ginny and Harry were kissing furiously because Harry had sent her a silver necklace. I spotted Statue among all the owls and stood up. Statue gave me the parcel and dipped his beak into my glass of water. 'Who's it from?' Ron asked, unable to keep the jealously out of his voice. Ginny and Harry stopped kissing and stared at me.
I unwrapped the parcel and gasped. I couldn't believe it. 'What are you gapping at?' asked Ron, 'It's just a box of chocolate.' 'Yes, but it's a box of GODIVA chocolate!' I squealed, 'It's a famous brand of chocolates in the Muggle world! They produce the most delicious chocolates in the universe and are super expensive!' Statue hooted and I looked up, spotting a note brought by Statue. I detached it and read it silently:
Granger,
DON'T YOU DARE TO THROW THEM AWAY! IT TOOK ME A WEEK TO FIND THEM!
P.S. Let down your hair. You look more beautiful like that.
I recognized the handwriting and smiled. Looking up, I spotted Malfoy staring at me from the Slytherin table. I flashed a smile at him and pulled the dark blue hairband down. 'What are you doing?' hissed Ginny, 'It took me a quarter of an hour to tie your hair into a ponytail!' 'I think you look prettier, 'Mione,' said Ron in a dazed voice. Ginny glared at him and moved into Harry's embrace. I giggled. Typical Ginny. Ron leaned forward and kissed me on the lips softly. It felt very wrong so I pulled away and quickly stole a glance at the Slytherin table. Malfoy's fists were clutched and he looked as if he would murder Ron. 'Um, I'll see you later,' I pulled away from Ron and raced out of the Great Hall.
A few minutes later, Malfoy emerged from the hall and chuckled darkly, 'So, I see that you have taken my fashion advice.' 'It's not bad...' 'Not bad, huh?' Malfoy stroked my bushy hair tenderly, sending shivers down my spine. 'You look like an angel,' he whispered. I gulped. Damn it! Why did he have to sound so sexy? 'Thank you for your gift,' I croaked and Malfoy smirked at the change of my voice. 'You coming to the ball?' he asked. I nodded, not trusting myself to speak. He smirked again and left me standing there, trying to control my breathing.
As I went back into the Great Hall, I felt guilty for having feelings for Malfoy while I was dating Ron. As much as I tried to avoid it, I knew that I would have to choose between the two of them one day.
Okay, so it's just a little intro to the next chapter. Here I would like you to sneak a peek at the song which is in the next chap. It's 'I Wanna Dance With Somebody'
Huh, yeah, woo
Hey yeah, huh
Ooh yeah, uh huh, yeah
I wanna dance
Clock strikes upon the hour
And the sun begins to fade
Still enough time to figure out
How to chase my blues away
I've done alright up 'til now
It's the light of day that shows me how
And when the night falls
Loneliness calls
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
Oh, I wanna dance with somebody
I wanna feel the heat with somebody
Yeah, I wanna dance with somebody
With somebody who loves me
Obviously, this is not the whole song. The full song will be shown in the next chapter.