Falice & Fredmione - A web of lies

6.

Hermione was making her homework in her well organised room. She was a bright girl who studied a lot to get good grades. She even tutored some other kids so help them pass some classes. She was deeply concentrated on her math problem when her grandmother came rolling in.

''Hi sweetheart. Am I bothering you?'' Hermione looked from her books and smiled when she looked at her grandmother. She shook her head and gestured for her to come further into her room. She brought a cup of tea with her and placed it on the desk of her granddaughter.

Her granny looked at her with a grin on her face but Hermione had no idea what she was thinking about. ''So, that Andrews boy. He seems nice.'' She started. Hermione knew were this was going and this kind of talk always made her nervous. She wasn't really good in talking about her feelings so she always had been advoiding that kind of conversation.

''Yeah, he's a very good friend. He needed some support, grandma. Nothing special.'' She assured her, because she knew what was on her mind. Her grandmother wasn't as closedminded as her parents though, but she was still kind of old-fashioned.

''I know honey, but will you let the door open just a few inches next time?'' She gave her granddaughter a kiss on her cheek and made her way out of the room. Since Hermione was out of her concentration she looked at the clock and saw that she was supposed to meet FP in Pops one hour before their shift together.

FP was already sitting in a booth when Hermione entered the diner. It was one of the first time in weeks he wasn't late but even early. He already had ordered their favourite milkshake because she saw him sipping from a chocolate one when there was a strawberry flavoured milkshake at the other side of the booth waiting for her.

She happily sat down across of him and grabbed her Spanish book to put in front of her. He was already prepared and had an empty notepad in front of him. ''Thanks for making time for this, Mione. I really appreciate it. '' FP smiled gratefully. She smiled back and took a sip of her milkshake.

''Don't want you to fail this class. We'll get there.'' The next twenty minutes Hermione tried to explain him the basic rules of Spanish grammar, but his mind didn't seem to pay that much attention. She just stayed silent until FP noticed that she wasn't talking anymore. He confusingly looked up and his eyes were full of guilt because had hadn't paid that much attention.

''Sorry, I have a lot on my mind. Please go on, I'll listen.'' Hermione slapped both of theirs book closed and looked at him with a deep expression on her face. Tell me. I'll listen to you instead.'' She said with her sweet voice. Somehow Hermione was very good in reading FP Jones, and she probably was one of the only ones.

FP hesitated for a few seconds but he knew he could tell her anything. He certainly couldn't open up to Fred or Alice about this, so he actually didn't have another choice considering he didn't have much true friend besides them.

''Has someone ever touched you in a way you didn't like?'' He asked embarrassed. Hermione frowned and thought about what he said. ''Like what happened with Alice?'' She asked to be sure about what he meant. He nodded softly. Hermione shook her head. ''No, I don't believe so.'' By the way he had asked her that question she kind of had a feeling that it wasn't only Alice he was talking about.

''Did someone do that to you?'' She asked carefully, not wanting to overstep. FP was considering telling her about what happened with Penny, but then again he reminded himself of that fact that it shouldn't be a big deal. He was a guy, he wasn't supposed to not like it,  everybody would laugh at him for refusing her offer, so he shook his head. ''No, I was just thinking about what happened with Alice and everything.'' He said and opened his book again. ''Where were we?''