Hermione looked awful the next day. She was wearing huge eyeglasses to hide her puffy eyes due to what happened.

"Why didn't you attend classes yesterday?", Ron asked her as they sat down in the Gryffindor common room.

Hermione didn't answer back. She was staring at an empty corner still thinking of everything that happened. She was completely out of her mind.

"Hey! Did you hear me? Are you there?", Ron shouted waving his hands in front of her face.

"Oh, I'm sorry. What did you say?", Hermione asked.

"Nevermind.", Ron said quickly. "Anyway, why are you wearing those huge eye glasses?", he asked laughing.

"Quit it Ron! It's not funny.", she told him angrily.

"Ron! Mione!", a familiar voice shouted.

It's Harry. She said to herself. As he approached them, she felt her heart beat faster. She wanted to run away but she can't. Her hands grew numb and she can't move. She felt so uneasy.

"What's with those glasses Mione?", Harry asked her smiling.

She didn't know what to say. When she heard his voice, she wanted to cry and asked him if the rumors are true, but she can't.

"My eyes are sore.", she replied with her voice quivering.

"Um, Harry, is it true that you and Cho are now...you know?", Ron asked excitedly.

Hermione felt like going away. Be strong Hermione, be strong. She told herself. As she saw Harry smiling not like his usual smile, she knew already the answer.

"Yes.", Harry answered smiling from ear to ear with his eyes glistening.

"I'm so happy for you!", Ron exclaimed. He stood up and hugged Harry.

Meanwhile, Hermione remained silent. She didn't know what to say. Hearing it from Harry made it worse for her. She just remained there silent looking at her two friends.

"Me too. I'm happy for you Harry.", she finally said. She managed to foster a fake smile. But at that moment, she felt like bursting into tears. Suddenly, a tear fell down her cheek. They can't see me like this. She told herself as she wiped it away.

"I need to go now.", she said quickly.

"But Harry's going to tell us everything that happened.", Ron said

"I can't stay any longer. I still have so many things to do.", she replied. Then, she stood up and ran towards the girl's dormitory with a pain in her chest.