"What do you mean you're meeting Alicia?" groaned Fred as he and his twin walked down the streets of Hogsmeade. "I thought it was just going to be the two of us today. You could of at least asked her to bring a friend so I wouldn't feel left out!"
"Sorry bro, I thought you wouldn't mind" Said George.
"Where are you meeting her anyway?" asked Fred, worried that he already knew the answer.
"Oh… to that little tea shop" George blushed, "That Madam Puddi-something-or-rather."
There are nothing BUT couples in there. I'm gonna feel like a third wheel. Fred thought to himself.
They arrived at the tea shop, where Alicia was waiting for George. All three of them sat down near the window and ordered coffees. Fred looked around and found that he was right, there were nothing BUT couples all around them.
Fred sighed. I've got to get out of this place… but how? I don't want to leave without being rude. He looked out the window and saw Hermione walk by.
Wait… why is Hermione all alone? Wasn't she with her friends a while ago? Fred pondered at this. I REALLY should get out of here… think of an excuse… come on… think… think!
"Fred…?" he heard someone say. It was Alicia. "Are you ok?" George was looking at him too, with a kind of concerned look on his face.
"Yeah, I'm fine" said Fred. "Listen, would it be…er… ok if I leave you guys here? I just… uh… wanna walk on my own for a while." Is that the best I can do?
"Oh… you sure?" asked Alicia, "I mean, it's alright if you stay with us, but if you insist-"
"Yeah, I'm sure" Fred said quickly, and grabbed his coat and ran out the door. "Next time I should work on my excuses more. But anyway, now that I'm on my own… what do I do?"