Draco Malfoy ~ New Life

Chapter 5

*Lina's POV*

That day was quite long, with all the shopping and all, and all of Neville's friends were really nice. However I was still nervous. I was only 80% sure this was because I had to be sorted into a house. That day was long awaited. That day is today.
      My mother just finished her sappy speech I'm sure she'd been preparing since I'd gotten the letter. I pulled away from the rib-crushing hug, becoming very anxious about who I was going to sit with. Of course Neville and his friends would let me sit with them, but what if I couldn't find them. Or what if I got stu
            "Hey, Lina! You ready?" Ron said. I smiled at him thankfully as if he knew how worried I am, I gave my mother one last wave, and me Ron put our trunks onto the train. We sat in our seats, and waited for the rest of our, or his, friends to get there. I've admired Ron ever since Neville introduced me to him. Not in an intimate way, he's always very friendly, and always knows how to crack a joke. And I admire that about him. I knew from the moment I met him, we'd get along very well. I loved all of Neville's friends, however I got the feeling Hermione didn't like me very much. Id gotten the feeling she liked Ron if I'm being honest. So, because I wasn't trying to lose friends before even gaining them, I sat across from Ron, rather than beside him.
          By the time Ron and I had been sitting there for a good 5 minutes or so, chatting about what I should and shouldn't be nervous about, the train started to get more and more full.
"Don't worry. Trust me, Harry's almost always late. Almost as late as Neville usually is..." Ron continued rambling and I eventually stopped listening. I know he means well, but my nerves weren't in the mood for a conversation. I began tapping my foot the on the group lightly, and soon saw someone pass our compartment. I saw the flash of white hair and a glimpse of blue eyes.
          "Ron?" I said still looking outside the compartment window. He looked up at me, "Who is that blonde boy?" I asked him curiously.
          Ron almost scoffed. "Malfoy. Draco Malfoy. Trust me on this, you want nothing to do with a kid like that. Absolute jerk, completely pathetic. He's always complaining and he's always insulting every little thing. And do not get me started on..." he continued talking, however I'd heard enough of about Draco Malfoy, and his description began to bore me. However I continued to look like I was deeply into Ron's whining. Saying here and then, "what a dick," or "how can you stand him?" Just so he'd think i was in fact listening. This train ride was going to be long.