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Hello readers!! A thousand apologies for not updating but school is insane so forgive me and I will try to update sooner.

If you look for truth, you may find comfort in the end; if you look for comfort you will not get either comfort or truth only soft soap and wishful thinking to begin, and in the end, despair.
C. S. Lewis

Top Ten Reasons Why Weddings Should Be Avoided

Chapter15

Charlie looked at his watch. It was five minutes before he and Elinor had to be downstairs. He sighed knowing that the next couple of days were going to suck. He arrived in front of Elinor's room and knocked.

"Just a minute," Elinor said from inside.

This will be easy, Charlie thought. You've had to do this routine a dozen of times. You can show her how uninterested you are in her. It'll be easy.

At that very moment Elinor opened the door to her room. Charlie's jaw almost hit the floor. She was wearing a knee length light blue silk dress. It accented all the right places on Elinor and her hair was let down and curled at the ends.

Okay screw the deal, screw everything. I want her and I don't care what happens.

"Hey Charlie," Elinor said smiling.

"Hey," Charlie said after he was able to get his voice back. "You look... beautiful."

Elinor turned red but she smiled happily. "Thank you, you don't look too bad yourself."

"Thanks."

Elinor look at him and smiled again. Is it possible that she could be the most beautiful person ever? I am such an idiot. Why didn't I see this at Hogwarts?! Was I blind to true beauty?! Well, at least I wasn't the only one... and how could I...

"So are we ready to go?" Elinor asked, bringing him back to reality.

"Oh yeah... um... of course," Charlie replied. He offered his arm to her and she took it. When they entered the entrance to the front of the house the rest of the family were there waiting for them.

Mrs. Harris walked over to Charlie and Elinor smiling. "Elinor darling! I just wanted to apologize for what happened today. I shouldn't have overreacted and I hope you can forgive me."

Elinor looked at her mother utterly shocked. "Of course I'll forgive you mother," replied Elinor once she was able to speak again.

Mrs. Harris smiled and looked at Charlie. "Hello Charlie, why, you look very nice."

"Thank you, Mrs. Harris, and I must say that you as well look stunning," Charlie replied trying to hide the sarcasm in his voice.

Mrs. Harris just smiled and went back to the side of her husband who was talking to Stephen. Beth was talking to Allen and Martha Harris.

"What did you do?" Elinor asked Charlie.

Charlie shrugged and with his free hand he ran his fingers through his hair. "I just talked to her and stuff."

Elinor eyed him suspiciously and then kissed him on the cheek. Charlie looked at her surprised "Thank you." Elinor let go of his arm and walked over to her brother who was standing by the front door. Mrs. Harris glared at Charlie.

"Oh look, Allen, it's Elinor's nice date!" Martha walked over to Mrs. Harris. "You know Catherine, Charlie just told me today that he's thinking about having four children! Wouldn't that be nice?"

Mrs. Harris smiled at her mother-in-law. "That would be lovely," she replied, her teeth clenched together. Charlie chuckled to himself at the mentioning of the event earlier that day. He walked over to Elinor and Andy who were both waiting for him.

The dress rehearsal was like any typical dress rehearsal for a wedding. Stephen and Beth went through their routine for tomorrow. Charlie was finally able to see who the famous Paul Pennet was. He was tall and handsome but his face always had a smirk on it.

After the rehearsal Elinor, Andy, and Charlie didn't wait around to say hello to people. Instead, they headed back to the house for the party afterwards.

As the guests started to show up, Charlie decided he would have to start what he promised to do for Mrs. Harris. He just did little things at first like avoiding her and getting lost in the crowd that was forming.

When Paul Pennet showed up Elinor was immediately at Charlie's side. Paul saw Elinor and started heading in their direction.

"Remember, pretend to be in love with me," Elinor said, lacing her fingers between his. Too late. Charlie thought to himself.

"Elinor!" Paul said when he arrived just inches away from Elinor. "Good to see you home!" He moved closer to her and gave her a hug.

Without leting go of Charlie's hand she too huged him back. "Paul, it has seemed like forever since I last saw you! How are you doing?"

"I am doing well. Business is good too. I'm just so glad you're home and we have so much to catch up on," Paul said, giving her a smile.

Elinor laughed. "Yes, well... I would like you to meet Charlie. Charlie, this is Paul."

Paul looked at Charlie and his smile was replaced with a disapproving look. "Hello Charlie, it's nice to meet one of Elinor's friends."

"Nice to meet you, too," Charlie replied.

Paul returned his attention to Elinor. "So I was wondering, Elinor, if you would give me the honor of having the first dance with you."

Elinor smiled sweetly at him. "That is so sweet of you to ask, Paul, but I actually promised Charlie the first dance."

"Actually, I wasn't planning on dancing tonight, Elinor," Charlie said.

Elinor looked at him and frowned. "What do you mean?"

"He means that you and I will be dancing all night together, Elinor!" Paul replied happily to this news. He grabbed Elinor's hand and took her to the dance floor.

Charlie watched with jealousy as Paul twirled Elinor all around the dance floor. Charlie needed a drink. He made his way over the the bar and grabbed the red wine sitting there. He sat there drinking for a while until a woman about his age came towards him.

"Hey," she said to him.

"Hey," he replied uninterested. He reconized her as one of Beths' bridesmaids.

"I'm Cloe," she said to him.

"I'm Charlie." Charlie took another drink of his wine before putting it down.

"Do you have any idea how cute you are?" She said, flipping her hair.

Charlie rolled his eyes. "Yeah, I'm adorable."

She laughed. "Come on, let's dance!" Before he could say anything she pulled him on the dance floor and they danced. Charlie wondered whether or not Elinor could see them.

After the song was over, Charlie stumbled over to a corner of the room away from everyone else. Cloe walked over to him "You're a great dancer," she replied. She moved in and kissed him on the lips and moved away. "I'll be back for more." Charlie rolled his eyes and went to find the nearest chair. What a cruddy night.

Elinor was mad. Not mad, more pissed off. How could he do that to her? Leave her with Paul Pennet like that. She was on the dance floor dance with Paul trying to pretend to be enjoying it until she saw Charlie with another girl.

Jealousy rose from her and she watched as Cloe was making her move on Charlie. She knew Cloe. She had been one of Beth's friend. She liked to think of her as the local slut around these parts. Elinor was surprised to see Charlie with someone like her but she was even more upset to think that she had misjudged Charlie.

Paul didn't see that she was upset and still danced with her, having a good time. After the song was over she told Paul she was thirsty. Paul said to find a spot to sit and he would get them drinks. Elinor walked over to where Charlie and Cloe were dancing at.

She looked around for them and saw Charlie over in a corner hidden from most of the people. Cloe was walking and over and to Elinor's surprise Cloe kissed him! Anger and hurt surfaced as Elinor watched from a distance. She saw Cloe walk away and saw Charlie leave the room.

Elinor walked over to where Charlie and Cloe were standing just minutes ago. She stood there helplessly trying to figure out what to do next. Elinor looked down at her feet. She noticed a paper sitting on the floor. She picked it up. The paper was worn nad dirty. It had been folded and refolded over and over again. She opened it up and see what was written on it.

Elinor gasped in shock from the words written on the paper.

Top Ten Reasons Why Weddings Should be Avoided

By: Charlie Weasley

1: You have to find a date.

2: Youl have to find a DECENT date.

3: The date must be approved by mum and the rest of the bloody family.

4: You first have to persuade your date to go with you.

5: You have to repay your date in some way for making her go with you.

6: The time that is spent making up a believeable story to tell your parents.

7: You may get into uncomfortable situations with your date that might be unavoidable.

8: Your famliy may become extremely attached to your date.

9: You may find yourself mentally, emotionally... and physically attracted to your date.

Charlie was ready to call it a day until Elinor came into the room. Charlie noticed that Elinor looked mad and upset.

"Where are you going?" Elinor asked.

"To bed," Charlie mumbled. "Its been a long day... too long of a day."

"Really, is that what you think of all this?" Charlie looked at her perplexed. "Tell me, Charlie, are we friends or just some sort of fling you're having because you can't fool around with other girls when you're pretending to be my boyfriend?"

"No, you're nothing like that to me," Charlie said.

"Of course I'm not," Elinor said, tears streaming down her face. "Before you leave here's your little list." Elinor threw it at Charlie.

Charlie looked at the paper and all the color from his face was gone. "Elinor," he said in a whisper. "This isn't what it looks like."

"Just go away Charlie, you've done enough damage for one day." Elinor left the room.

Charlie wasn't able to move, instead he sat back down in the chair. He had done it, she no longer liked him. He should have felt relieved but instead he felt a part of him was gone and sadness took its place. Charlie knew what to do now. He would have to go home. But he knew that when he returned home he would never be the same again.