3.- RON'S BIG DECISION

Two days passed by, with a lot of quidditch playing and more accord moments. Harry was doing his best to break the silences. His birthday was getting close, but noone had mentioned it. That night, while going to bed, Ron said: -Harry, there's something that's been bothering me that I need to tell you... Finally! Thought Harry to himself. Let's see if it's about Hermione... -What is it??- He asked in a comprehensive way. -Well, as you surely notices last year, I had a little crush on Hermione- he said, blushing a lot. -Really?? - Said Harry in a sarcastic tone- well; I thought that entire thing about hating Krum after he went with Hermione to the yulleball was just to... "Protect her". It wasn't that??- He was about to laugh. -Shut up!!...-Ron said angrily - Anyway, I thought that little thing for Hermione was over- Harry gave him a look of I-Don't-Believe-You-A-Thing -till two days ago, when she arrived. She is just so pretty now... Gosh, I'm really into her! Harry was nothing surprised because he suspected Ron liked Hermione since ages, but Ron admitting him was what really shocked him. Harry thought, yes, Hermione was pretty, but he would never think of her that way, would he? She was just a friend, after all. He finally returned to the conversation and said: -And what are you planning to do then -I was hoping you helped me to ask her out- he answered- will you? Harry was thinking that Ron and Hermione going out would mean he'd be left out a lot, but he was willing to make that sacrifice for his friend's happiness. -Sure- he said. They had a whole plan. August 1st, when they went to Diagon Alley for their supplies, Harry would escape from them, leaving them alone. Harry was surprised that Ron hadn't mention anything about his birthday.