A/N : Thought I'd try a diary entry for this chapter. Just for some variation, you know.
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Chapter 5 - A bit less reliable
Lily's Diary
25th April
God Matthew was annoying today. I mean, I stop revising Charms for one minute to chat to the first years - you know, check that they're not being bullied by the Slytherins etc. - and he starts lecturing me! Typical. Why do I even bother with a boyfriend? Why am I going out with Matthew anyway? I liked him before but since we've been going out all he's done is get on my nerves. I don't have the heart to dump him though. I know it would be kinder but I can't bring myself to do it.
I couldn't face turning him down, either, when he asked me out. We've always been friends and I didn't want to hurt his feelings. I thought it would be my last chance to get a nice, sympathetic boyfriend before I left Hogwarts. If you're looking for a girlfriend you don't normally consider a swotty, geeky Head Girl. Everyone says I'm not a geek - but come on, I have lunch with Professor Dumbledore every Friday, how much more of a geek could you get?
Matthew says I'm beautiful, but he's hardly Mr Trendy so that's not an opinion I can trust. Now if someone really popular was to say that, Potter for example, then I'd believe it. Stupid, I know, but hey.
God, I am so shallow.
That's the thing about Matthew though. He's so complementary, and sincere, and honest, and organised. I'd trust him with anything. But he's just so boring, so sensible and absolutely rule-abiding. "We have to set a good example" is his favourite phrase.
I think I'd rather go out with someone a bit less reliable, and a bit more exciting, thank you very much.
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What is it with me and short chapters? Longer ones coming up, I promise.
I just want you to know, Posels, that this chapter is in no way based on your social life. I wrote it in the summer holidays. Ironic though, that you should also be going out with someone you don't fancy, called Matt. Weird, huh?
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