Chapter Six: And Make You Rootbeer Floats

After classes the next day I sat in my dorm doing my homework. I didn't feel like being downstairs where Harry could see me. I lay on my stomach on my bed, my books and papers spread out in front of me. I felt the cold sheets on my bare legs and my feet continuously hit my pillow as I kicked them up and down.

There was a knock on the door so I got up to answer it.

"Who is it?" I asked at the door.

"It's me, Colin," came the reply.

I opened the door and sure enough Colin was there with a smile on his mousy face.

"Hey, what are you up to?" he asked.

"Just a little homework."

"Oh, okay. I was just wondering if you wanted to go for a little walk with me."

I thought for a minute. "Well, I kind of can't now but maybe later." He didn't reply though, his eyes just stayed fixed on the floor. "Colin?"

"Where'd those marks come from?" he asked. I looked down as well and saw he was looking at my legs.

"Oh, I just cut myself shaving."

He looked into my brown eyes in disbelieving sadness. His face no longer looked mousy but the way a troubled teenager would look. I saw the look on Harry's face many times.

"Twelve times?"

"Yeah-"

"No, Ginny, maybe the first one was accidental but the rest weren't."

"What are you talking about Colin?" I asked after a pause.

"Look Gin, don't go all suicidal on me just because Harry broke up with you."

"I'm not! It was just a one time thing!"

"Yeah well one time can turn into a second time and then another," Colin seemed hurt by what I did. "Just promise me you'll never do it again."

"I won't Colin! I already told you it was a one time thing."

"Yeah well it better be or I won't be your friend any more!" Then, without even saying 'goodnight', he walked away, angry at me.

"Colin! Colin, wait!" but it was too late, he was already down the stairs.

I closed the door and walked over to my bed. I didn't quite feel in the mood to do homework anymore so I cleared off my bed and lay down, letting my flaming red hair fall on my face. Then I cried, not for my unwanted love but for the friendship I almost destroyed.

"I'm sorry, Colin. I'm so sorry," I whispered but Colin obviously couldn't hear me. I fell asleep that night sobbing unheard apologies to my closest and dearest friend.

A/N: Sorry the chapters were so short but that's why I posted these three together cause I knew they were going to be this way. I have ideas for chapters seven and eight so hopefully it won't take me too long to get them up. But so far I have nothing for the rest of the story. Maybe an idea or two but I haven't fully decided on what's going to happen. I hope you enjoyed! Cheers!