In the shadow of Hermione Granger.

Dont tell me, show me

Sunday October 28th

The next day at breakfast while talking with Ginny, I accidentally lock eyes with Sebastian, I don't really listen to what she says, I just stare into Sebastian's emerald eyes. After what feels like forever Ginny waves her hand in front of my eyes and says: "Did you hear anything I just said" I don't know if I should be honest or if I should lie, I think way too long about and Ginny says a bit annoyed: "Hello, Harlow,"

"Yeah sorry, I zoned out sorry."

Ginny: "You know you were staring at Sebastian"

She giggles, I thought she might be mad at me.

I look down and blush a little and then I say: "You saw that?"

Ginny: "Of course I see everything"

She makes a laugh and says: "How did your date go?"

"We had a moment."

Ginny: "A moment, like how?" She says excitedly.

I start explaining the moment, but she cuts me off: "Don't tell me, show me."

"Show you?"

How can I show her? I am very confused but she explains: "I'll be you, you'll be Sebastian, tell me what you said and then I'll repeat it"

"Okay, we were talking about what kind of power we wanted, and I said mind reading."

Ginny: "Okay, I think I know what you said"

"Okay try, but first I have to say; Why's that?"

Ginny: "Okay"

"Why's that?"

Ginny: "Because then I would always know what others and especially my sister thinks of me."

"You don't need to compare yourself with Hermione all the time, she's kind of annoying sometimes, I would be with you a hundred times than being alone with her and her knowledge" I roll my eyes a little.

Ginny: Thanks I needed to hear that" She chuckles just as I did, she knows me too well.

"I mean it, I would rather be with you than her, always."

I take Ginny's hand and looks deep into her eyes and says: "You have so beautiful eyes, has anyone ever told you that?"

Ginny: "Yeah"

"Yeah"

I pretend to look at the time and says: "I think It's about time we should head back."

Ginny: "Oh yeah, maybe it's a good idea."

"And then we just left."

Ginny: "Oh yeah, you guys had a moment, I thought for a second that you were going to kiss me"

I laugh: "Oh yeah, I thought that too with Sebastian yesterday"

Ginny: "I get that, but I think he just freaked because you are so beautiful"

"You mean that?" I look down at my hands because I can feel that I'm blushing.

Ginny gently lifts my head and says: "Would I ever lie to you"

"You wouldn't"

Ginny: "I really think that you are beautiful"

"Thanks, so are you."

Ginny: "Don't you dare do that?"

"Do what?"

Ginny: "You always do this, just take the compliment"

"You know how bad I am at that."

Ginny: "Yes, and I'm going to help you get better"

"How are you going to do that" I say a little sceptical, because it's something I've been struggling with all my life.

Ginny: "By not letting you give me compliments back"

"You really think that would work"

Ginny: "One hundred percent"

I shrug and says: "I doubt it, but try all you want"

Ginny: "But Sebastian is right, you have really beautiful eyes"

"Mine are super boring, they are just brown, I'd rather have blue like yours"

Ginny: "You're doing it again"

"Sorry, I can't help it"

Ginny: "Don't say sorry, your eyes are not brown they are more hazel, they give like an autumn vibe"

"Thanks"

Ginny: "But did Sebastian really call Hermione annoying"

"Yeah, he did, I was shocked by it too"

Ginny: "I'm gonna go find Ron, he's helping me study today"

"Ron study, I don't think I've heard that one before."

Ginny: "He is actually pretty smart, believe it or not"

"Okay, well then I think I will take Astra outside"

Ginny: "Good idea, could we meet in the library later"

"Yeah of course what time"

Ginny: "Maybe around three o clock"

"Sure, by the big globus"

Ginny: "Yep"

"Then see you there."

We get up and I go to my room to get Astra.

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