Shit, I'm Falling For A Weasley || George Weasley

Chapter Eighteen - In which Valentine's Day fever hits me hard

Roses, hearts, pink things everywhere. My eyes widen as I take it all in. Who in the world thought it would be clever to decorate the common room today? I inspect one of the roses and my fingers brush the delicate petals. I jump when the rose wilts as a result and frown at my fingers. Since when do I have the power to destroy nature? 

"Prank roses! Heart balloons that fly away when you grab one!" Fred yells from behind me causing me to jump again. "It's for those who don't really feel like celebrating the festivities," he adds in a low voice. Personally I don't see how these will sell very well but sure enough a couple of people purchase a few. I roll my eyes at them and head down to the Great Hall for breakfast.

"Lily! Don't you want one? For your precious love bug?" Fred had called out as I left. When I don't reply he takes that as an answer. "I'll let him know you're moody today!" 

I find myself smiling as I take a toast and bite into it. Ginny burrows her nose at me.

"I hate happy couples on Valentines," she mutters as she too takes a toast. 

"Actually it was your other brother who made me smile," I say causing Ginny to raise her eyebrows.

"Wow already switching between the two," she says dryly and I stick my tongue out at her.

"What happen to the Micheal guy?" I ask and her face darkens again.

"He's supposed to have met me here an hour ago so we can go Hogsmeade," she retorts angrily. I munch on my toast and offer her some sympathies when really I don't know what the issue is. You shouldn't depend on anyone on a day like this. The pressure is too much. 

"I think I'm going to finish that Potions essay for tomorrow," I mutter and Ginny looks at me surprised.

"George isn't taking you out?" she asks and I shrug.

"I told him I want to stay in and not do anything. I dunno, it feels weird to celebrate something I never have," I explain as I glance up at the Professor's table in the front. 

Smiling at the dark expression my guardian has, I know exactly where I got my lack of enthusiasm from. Whilst Severus was in Hogwarts himself, thing might have been different. Actually, as I think about it, I realise I've never asked him about his own experience at the school. All I know was that he was best friends with my father and mother. I'm pretty sure my mother was in the year below them though, but according to Severus, she and my father were pretty inseparable.  

Knowing that about them two, I find it strange that Severus never found anyone he liked whilst studying here. Or if he did, he chooses not to disclose it to me. Not that he would have any reason to, but the thought of Severus watching my own love life play out like a teen drama, makes me curious as to what his experience was like. 

"It could be another one your famous firsts," Ginny says smirking and I scowl at her. Trust her to bring up the worst secret I've told her. She's kept her word and hasn't told George she knows, but at the same time she loves to tease me at any moment she gets. 

"You're unbelievable sometimes," I glare at her widening grin. 

"But you love me," Ginny replies in a sing-song voice. Rolling my eyes at her, I take a sip of the hot chocolate. 

"I'm going to the library," I say getting up causing Ginny to laugh.

"You should know that maybe he was excited about taking you out today and maybe you might think that it's cheesy and corny but he thinks sometimes you need those things in life," Ginny says grabbing my hand. Could it be true? Could George really want to celebrate today and because of me he can't? No... It can't be. He'd want to spend the day with Fred like he always does. Otherwise why would he tell me the other night about his ritual with Fred for Valentine's day?