Chapter 9 – April

What happened on the 31st…

I ran around countless corners trying to ditch Harry, who was still running after me. I couldn't bear to look at him, talk to him, go anywhere near him. My breath was catching in my chest and my broken heart was beating so fast. I decided to hide behind a statue to rest for a while.

I couldn't believe that Harry would do this to me. All of that stuff Ron said about him loving me and never wanting to lose me was all just a lie. How could Harry cheat on me with that slut? I'm never going to forgive him for this, it's over. I hate him so much! But wait, that's a lie, I love him.

"Ginny?" a voice asked. Dreading and knowing who it was, I stood up and started to walk away. A hand grabbed my shoulder and turned me around.

I looked at the floor not wanting to face him. "Ginny, please look at me" Harry asked. I looked up at him and was rather surprised at his expression. His eyes looked red and swollen and I could feel him shaking. I suddenly felt a tinge of sympathy towards him.

"Look, Ginny. Please let me explain. That thing with Cho, it wasn't what it seemed" Harry said. My sympathy subsided and was replaced with anger that I couldn't control. "It wasn't what it seemed!?!?" I yelled, stepping back from him. "So I didn't just see you kiss her?! Was I just seeing things then? Do you think I'm stupid or something?" I asked, outraged.

"No of course not Ginny. It's hard to explain, I don't know where to start…" Harry continued. "Well I do Harry, we're finished!" I said and I ran back around a corner, climbed through that portrait hole, ran upstairs into my dorm, laid on my bed and started to cry.

Thursday 1st April

I didn't sleep very well last night. I kept dreaming about Harry and Cho together and Cho laughing and sneering at me. How am I supposed to face her today? It'll be a nightmare! In fact, my whole week will be.

Saturday 10th April

I was right. Cho keeps smirking at me which makes me want to punch her in the face and yell: "fuck you bitch!" Hmmmm, maybe I should do that… I'm a little confused though, Harry has been looking horribly depressed all week and I haven't seen him with Cho since I caught them. But who cares about their problems, I'm just going to get on with my life and ignore Harry forever.

Sunday 11th April

Can't…ignore…Harry…too…hard. Damn!

Wednesday 14th April

I am getting better now though. Harry keeps coming over to me to explain with his feeble excuses but I ignore him. It really hurts to ignore someone you love. I usually avoid him so I don't have to face up to it. But I can't hide forever can I?

Tuesday 20th April

Yay! It's Easter! I received some lovely chocolate and milk chocolate eggs from mum and loads of mini eggs from my friends. I gave them some too, as well as my brothers and Hermione. I saw Harry sitting there and my friends were glaring at him but I almost felt sorry for him. Being soft like I am, I snuck up into his dorm and laid an Easter egg on his bedside table.

Sunday 25th April

Yawn. What a boring Sunday. I sat watching Ron beat people at chess in the common room but became bored so I went for a walk.

I walked around the grounds in the beautiful sunshine. I began to feel quite hot though so I decided to sit under a tree. While I sat, I realised that this tree seemed familiar. Then I remembered, me and Harry sat here. Was he still cheating on me with Cho at that very moment? I bet he brought her here as well.

Tears began to swell in my eyes and they gently flowed down my cheeks. I heard someone in front of me and quickly wiped my tears away. It was Harry. I sighed and stood up and began to walk away from him.

"Ginny wait! I really need to talk to you, I want to explain" Harry said. "Well, I don't care what you say because it won't change anything" I replied. I walked even quicker away and broke into a run. "You can't hide forever Ginny!" I heard Harry yell after me.

Monday 26th April

He was right though. I couldn't hide forever but I can try.

Wednesday 28th April

I was talking to Katy while I was getting ready for dinner and I told her about Harry. "Maybe you should let him explain Ginny, you might not like what you hear but it's gotta be easier than hiding your whole life" Katy said. I thought about these words and thought she made a fair point.

When we arrived at dinner, I thought I'd just go over to Harry and ask him to come and talk, then I saw Cho walk over to him. I felt sick. I said sorry to my friends and ran quickly out of the Great Hall.

Thursday 29th April

There is no way I can talk to Harry now. Even if he begs and pleads I still won't give in. Oh dear! There he is better run!

Friday 30th April

Boring lessons today. Double potions was the worst, Snape gave me extra homework when this stupid, slimy Slytherin knocked my potion over. I tried to explain it wasn't my fault but did he believe me? Nooooo. No wonder everyone hates him so much, actually the Slytherins just love him.

"Can I hold that potion for you sir? Can I help you carry your books sir? Can I stick my oversized head up your ass sir?" It's just pathetic. Ah well, never mind. I better go to dinner.

This time Cho wasn't flirting with Harry which was a relief. My friends kept telling me to go and talk to him but I couldn't. I didn't feel like eating desert so I decided to leave early and go to bed. I heard footsteps behind me and knew who they belonged to.

I turned around to face Harry. "I'm ready to hear what pathetic excuse you have to say to me about Cho, Harry" I said. Harry looked mildly surprised but took a deep breath and replied: "Ginny, I don't love Cho, I love you".

"Then why did you kiss her?" I asked. Harry closed his eyes for a moment before he answered. "She forced me to" he replied. I was surprised and said nothing but Harry hadn't finished. "Ginny, she's been stalking me".

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