And when you fall in love with her, tell her.
I've finished my Charms exam, my last exam, and am waiting to be dismissed. I drew a picture and still have time to kill. I look down at the sketch. It's a picture of Ginny, one I definitely want to keep.
It's done like a portrait, showing off her style with her weekend clothes on. Her hair's down and long, with a wild look about it. A mischievous smirk is playing at her lips, one she wears too often, and she's got a glint in her eye to match. I've even added every freckle that's across her nose and cheeks. She looks gorgeous, I'm surprised I could capture her so well.
I laugh as I see the smirk I drew. If any one can keep me on my toes, it'll be her. I don't know what I'll do with out her next year. I'll have to make sure I get to Hogsmeade on her weekend visits and see her over the holidays. I'm really going to miss her.
It's been just over nine months since she became my girlfriend, the smartest thing I've ever done. I recall every memory I can of her. Tender moments, angry moments, silly moments, awkward moments, embarrassing moments, you name it, I was remembering it. That's when it hit me. I love her! I'm completely in love with Ginny Weasley!
Now that it's in my head I wonder how I didn't notice it before. It took me nine months to see? I hope she feels the same. It'll be awkward to tell her I love her and then she break up with me or something. I mean, she has been mentioning how we won't see each other next year. Maybe she's been preparing me for the break up. I just always thought she was upset about the fact like I was; I hope she was. I guess the only real way to know is to tell her.
We're dismissed from the exam and I'm supposed to meet her. What do I say? Do I just blurt it out? Should I hint to it and see if she just catches on? Should I wait and not say it until she does? What if I do wait and she thinks I'm just saying it because she expects me to?
I need to calm down. In reality it's highly likely that she loves me too, or at least holds strong feelings of like for me. Maybe I'll set another picnic up and tell her tonight. Yeah, that sounds good. I'll head down to talk to Dobby before I go meet her. And this time we'll do it outside. She loves sitting by the lake that'll be an excellent spot.
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"Let's head down to dinner now honey. I'm starved," Ginny says while trying to tug me out of my armchair. We've been relaxing in the common room for the past few hours.
"Alright we can go get food on one condition," I grin. "You need to wear this."
I grin wider as her eyes light up. The only times I blindfold her are when we're going on our dates.
"How's the room set up tonight?" she asks, tying the blindfold around her head.
"Why do you always ask?" I laugh. "If I had intentions of telling you, I never would have bought the blindfold."
"Fine, be that way," she pretends to pout. I walk towards her and sweep her up into my arms, earning a shriek of surprise and many odd looks from whoever hasn't gone to dinner yet. "What are you doing?"
"We're going somewhere different tonight."
"Different?" she asks with obvious excitement. "What are you up to?"
"You'll see baby," I say, making my way out of the portrait hole.
Once we hit the doors heading outside her excitement rose.
"Outside? Why are we outside? Are we eating here?"
"Stop asking questions."
When I finally tell her she can remove the blindfold she squeals in excitement. I asked Dobby to set out a blanket with a picnic basket, just something simple. Now that I look around I see he also decided to add some flowers and the wireless I keep in our "date room". I'll have to thank him for thinking of that. I owe him so many socks. Why not add a few extras on the list?
"You really are the best boyfriend Dean." That deifintely gives me more confidence. I've been nervous about how this is going to work out.
"Thank you baby. Now I believe you were "starved" correct?"
After eating with idle talk she asks a question to start either my extreme happiness or utter embarrassment, let's just hope for the first one.
"What's the occasion for tonight's picnic? End of your exams?"
"Not quite."
"What's it for then?" she asks after I stay silent for a few moments. I take a deep breath and begin.
"We've been together for just over nine months." She nods. "I graduate soon." She nods a second time. "After the summer I'm not sure when I'll be able to see you again." I don't receive a third nod.
"Are you trying to break up with me?" she asks quietly.
"NO!" I reply hastily. "I'm definitely not trying to break up with you!"
"What is it then?"
"I love you."
"You love me?" she asks breathlessly. I nod. "I love you too!" she smiles brightly.
I breathe a deep sigh of relief before pulling her into a kiss, one I put all my love for her in.
Merlin, do I ever love her!
A/N: Thank you for reading this story. I hope you've enjoyed it.