The Bookworm Diaries
A/N. Haha, look, I've written this quickly! I can update more than once in a month, I can!
Chapter Six: Nerdy Gilly
12th February, Library.
Yes, I know Dear Diary. It's nearly the Ball and I haven't written to update on the Ron situation since it happened. As you know, Ron and I fought and, as you also could probably guess, we made up. Ish. I'm afraid to say we are not going to the Ball together, but perhaps it's for the best, I mean, we'd probably end up fighting and spoiling everyone's evening anyway. As soon as it got round Ron and I were no longer going together, Amanda Griphorn snapped him up at once. Honestly, I don't think I've ever seen her move faster across the greenhouse in my life. She asked him, right in front of me. Have you any idea how much that hurts? To be rejected before anything has even begun? Anyway, he smugly said 'yes' which put me in a furious temper for the rest of the day. That past, we made up after a week or two of stony silence but our friendship can still be a little frosty, especially when Amanda turns up, pawing at him like a puppy.
The real reason I wrote, Dear Diary, is to inform you that I, Hermione Granger have another date for the Valentines Ball. Gilbert Moon has just asked me and I was more than happy to accept.
Gilbert Moon is Ravenclaw in my year that I often meet up with in the library to discuss our studies. He has blonde, hair, glasses, is extremely bright yet quite shy and quiet. To tell you the truth he reminds me of Professor Frink from 'The Simpsons,' but that's just a personal observation. I was very surprised when he asked me seeing as getting him to say more than 'yes' or 'no' of 'that is interesting theory but would it work if put to the test' or other little quirks work-related, is a hard thing to achieve.
I like Gilbert, really I do...but I'd rather be with Ron.
13th February, Girls Dormitory.
Aha! Attack of the green-eyed-monster. Well, maybe. Ron, who has previously been unaware of Gilbert (or Nerdy Gilly as he has affectionately started calling him), seemed a little peeved when I announced who was going and the conversation took place as follows:
'Who on earth is Gilbert Moon when he's at home?' Ron said to me in complete and utter bewilderment.
'I meet him in the library sometimes. You know, glasses, blonde hair...' I replied.
He laughed somewhat cruelly.
'Oh you don't mean Nerdy Gilly do you? I see why you two would make a great couple!'
'I would appreciate it if you called him by his name and I don't see why you should be bothered, Ron Weasley, seeing as you have found the perfect replacement for me in Amanda Griphorn.'
His smile faded a little.
'Who was it who said boobs beat brains? Ah, I believe it was me!'
It was lucky I had put 'The Advanced Guide to Arithmancy' down or I'd have smacked that self-satisfied smirk of his shallow face.
13th February, Girls Dormitory
Did I say yes to Gilbert to provoke a reaction from Ron? If I did then it's backfired, apart from the conversation yesterday and the odd comment when Gilbert greeted me in the corridor, he has said nothing about it. I want to ask Harry if Ron's said anything about me but I didn't want to sink to that obsessive level. My plan for tomorrow is to just have a good time, as I did with Viktor at the last Ball. I will not be ogling over Ron. I am above that.
A/N. Didn't like this chapter, it was more of a linking one before we got to the Ball. Hehehe, nearly Christmas everyone!
A/N2. I'm writing a songfic to a song by The Calling, btw, it's not looking too good at the mo but I'll put it up when it's finished!
Disclaimer: Thanks to Andy for the phrase 'attack of the green-eyed monster.' He has a very unique way of putting things sometimes. JK owns everything else, including the name 'Moon' which I took from PS. I, however, made up Gilbert but Professor Frink belongs to FOX who own 'The Simpson's'...I think...