DARE

ACT ONE: Part 7

"Im tired."
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Della's Pov:

I wanted to go home. I never thought I would say that. I loved Hogwarts. I loved my friends and I loved my classes but after that I'm the great hall, after I was humiliated in front of half of the school.

I trusted them. I couldn't believe that Lavender did that to me. I trusted her so much. I did everything for her. I let her cry into my shoulder, even with her knife stabbed in my back. That was my last straw with her.

She's hurt me way to many times. I hate her. I hate him.

I trusted him as much as I trusted Hermione. I thought that we would've been good friends maybe even great. Maybe we would've been more than friends. I loved him. Loved.

He said he loved me too. Was it true? Or was it another one of his stupid lies. His lies that I fell for. I fell for his nonsense. I thought I had finally found the one. I guess not.

I have never experienced this kind of pain. Heart break. It hurt so bad. Why does it hurt this much? I decided to write to him. One last time. I would never speak to him again. I couldn't forgive him yet. But I knew one day I would.

I was never the type to ever hold a grudge on someone. No matter what they did to me. I grabbed parchment and my quill and some ink.

Dear Ron,
You were almost my everything. We were almost happy but love is absolute. Almost is not enough. Almost is a disappointment that wears. Almost is a sadness that grieves. Almost a heartbreak that consumes like I was almost consumed by you.

Did you love me? I'd hope.
Did I love you? Of course I did
Did you break my heart? Oh, every last piece of it.

Once was yours. Never again,

Della

I let the ink dry before folding it up and sticking it in the envelope. I gave it to my owl. I watched as she flew off into the morning sky. Thank goodness it was the weekend. I sat there for a moment just looking out the window.

The snow was falling from the sky, adding to the pile that laying all over the floor. I felt relaxed for the first time since last night. My owl came back shortly so I put her back. My dorms door burst open.

"Get dresses. We're going to Hogsmeade." Ginny said. "What if I don't want too." Ginny and Hermione looked at each other first. "To bad we're going."

Hermione grabbed some clothes and threw at me. I caught them and walked into the bathroom to change. I pulled in a pair of jeans and cardigan before slipping on some converse. I ran a brush through my hair and put on mascara.

I walked out and Ginny looked up at me smiling. "Perfect. How have you been feeling?" Do I tell them the truth? How to I make it seem like I was telling the truth?

"I'm fine. I was just shocked but it's not big deal."

"Della it-" Hermione began to say. "I don't want to talk about it anymore. Please." They slowly nodded.
"Get your coat on and let's go." I shrugged my coat on and we walked out the door.

Ron's POV:

This white owl came to my window. I didn't know who's it was.
"That's Della's owl." Harry said as he was going into the bathroom. My heart dropped to my stomach. I picked up the letter it was holding and it flew off. I started reading the letter.

Dear Ron,
You were almost my everything. We were almost happy but love is absolute. Almost is not enough. Almost is a disappointment that wears. Almost is a sadness that grieves. Almost a heartbreak that consumes like I was almost consumed by you.

Did you love me? I'd hope.
Did I love you? Of course I did
Did you break my heart? Oh, every last piece of it.

Once was yours. Never again,

Della.

I felt tears come in my eyes. "What did it say?" Harry said coming out of the bathroom. I turned around to face him. Tears started to fall. I lost her. I officially lost her. "What do I do Harry?"

"You messed up but you can give her some space and then tomorrow you should try to apologize to her." "What if she doesn't forgive me? What if I lost her? What if-"

Harry put his hand up to stop me from continuing. "Stop questioning it. You'll know when it happens." I folded up the letter and stuck it in my drawer.

"Let's go to Hogsmeades." Harry said handing me my coat. I put it on as we walked out the door.

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After we went to Honeydukes we went to the three broomsticks for butter beer. It was a nice break but I couldn't get her off my mind. I felt an arm snake around my shoulders I looked to see the person I wished not to see. Lavender Brown. Just as she did the door opened. There stood Della with Ginny and Hermione.

I grabbed Lavenders arm and threw it off of me. Della turned around and walked out of the door. I ran after her.

"Della! Wait!" She turned around as I grabbed her arm.
"What Ron. Why don't you go back to your girlfriend?" "She isn't my girlfriend. I don't like her!" I tried to explain. "How do I know your telling the truth?" I grabbed her hands.

"Because I love you. I know what I did was fucked up. I should've told you. I was scared that you didn't want to go out with me after I would tell you that."

She scoffed. I look back at her. "How have you not seen it? I've looked at you for years and years. And you still never seem to see it? How do I know that you won't do something like this again?"

She loved me? Even before this year?

"The next time I hurt you will be the next time I'll die for it." I say. She looks up at me with tears her eyes. I hated to see her cry. I pulled her into my chest and wrapped my arms around her. "I'm so sorry. I promise never to hurt you again, Della." She sobbed harder. Her sobs were heart wrenching. I never wanted to see her in this pain ever again.

Sorry I haven't posted in a while. I'm still on vacation so this is the only book I can post for for a few days. I hope y'all enjoyed and thank you for being patient. Love you!