Which Way

Chapter 2.

As I stood there I saw Ron standing there by the table, he had made us a romantic meal for two. There were candles on the table and the lights had been dimmed, it was the kind of thing you do when you just start going out with someone.

"What do you think?" Ron asked.

"It looks fantastic, I'm just going to have a shower quickly I'll be down in a minute." I replied.

I didn't have a shower I just stood there in the bedroom thinking about what I had I done. I felt so bad, I shouldn't have done what I did and if Ron found out what would he say, what would he do? I was so confused; I didn't know what to do. I heard footsteps coming up the stairs and then the bedroom door open.

"Are you alright Herm? You haven't been yourself all day, is there something on your mind?" Ron asked.

I didn't say anything, I just looked at him, I could feel a tear slowly falling down my face, and I felt so guilty. He walked up to me and held me in his arms, he kissed me on the forehead and told me that everything was going to be ok because he wouldn't let anything upset me and that he will always be there for me and never leave. That made me feel even worse than I already did.
We went downstairs and sat down, the meal was lovely. As we ate all we talked about was what Ron did over the weekend when he went away. For the first time in a long time I really cared about what he had to say. After dinner we went into the living room and snuggled up together and watched TV till about 12 midnight.
We eventually went to bed and as I lay there I could feel Ron kissing my shoulder and caressing my body. I didn't feel like making love but he did and I felt that I had to make it up to him. I lay there gazing into his big blue eyes and he looked back at me very lovingly (that was the look he gave me when I agreed to be his girlfriend.) He started to kiss me and I could feel his warm breath on my neck as he kissed it, which made me melt inside. From that moment on I forgot all my worries (including Harry), Ron and I made passionate love.

Eventually he fell asleep and I lay there thinking about Harry and if I should keep the relationship going or not. I also thought about Ron, how he really was a sweet person and he really did love me. I fell asleep in the end and when I woke up Ron was still asleep but I got up, had a shower and got myself ready for work. As I put on my shoes Ron woke up.

"Are you going to work?" he asked in a sleepy sort of way.

"Yes, I have to be there soon." I replied.

"I thought you were going to spend the day with me. It's my day off and I want to spend it with the person I love the most in the whole world." He paused.
"You know I almost lost you to Harry once, but I've got you now and I'm going to enjoy every moment we spend together."

I just smiled (feeling very guilty now) and gave him a kiss. I got my coat and headed downstairs, I picked up my bag and went straight away. On the way to work I felt hungry so went into the shop in town and got myself something to eat. As I was walking out of the shop Harry was coming in and I didn't want to face him again, not today anyway. I tried to hide but he saw me and called out my name and I slowly turned around.

"Hi Harry, how are you today?" I asked with a fake smile on my face.

"I'm ok, yesterday was…"

"Have you got the time?" I interrupted. (I really wanted to avoid that conversation on yesterday.)

"Yes, it's five to nine." he replied.

"I'm so sorry but I've got to go otherwise I'll be late for work."

I walked off without a backward glance and as I was walking I could hear him telling me that he would ring me later. I just waved back at him and smiled. When I got to work I worked solidly without even having my coffee breaks. Lunchtime came faster than normal and Sara wanted me to go to KFC with her for lunch, I needed a break, so I went.
As we were eating Harry walked in and saw me, he said hello to me and I said hello back. He went and ordered and then Sara asked him to come and sit with us. We all sat there together talking and eating. Sara left because she had to go and meet her boyfriend so it was just Harry and I left. There was a long silence and then he opened his mouth to talk, I stopped him.

"Harry there's something I need to say and I want you just to listen and please don't say anything until I'm finished." I said.

He just looked at me with look as if to say something bad is going to happen, and do you know what, he was right.

"I don't think we should carry on seeing each other, it's not right. I mean I have a boyfriend and what I'm doing is tearing me to pieces inside, I'm really sorry. Please don't call or come round again. If I see you around then fine but that's it, I'm really sorry. There I said it…. that wasn't easy to say." I said.

I got up and left, I went back home as today was my half-day but on the way on home I popped into the shops to get some food for the dinner. When I opened the door there was a letter on the floor for me. I put the shopping down and called for Ron but he was nowhere to be found. I went and sat down in the living room and opened the letter. This is what it said;

I trusted you before
Until you made me cry
Now I feel I can't trust you
No matter how hard I try.

We once were one, an item
But now we are two
When you left you took
A piece of me with you.

I gave you my whole heart
I thought we were in love
You said we'd never part
Even when it got tough.

I'm paralysed with heartache
I think I'll always be
I genuinely loved you
You lied when you said you loved me
But I guess that's it for us and there's no more to say.

From the guy whom you once loved and he still loves you.

I sat there not knowing what to do, I felt so bad and I knew that I still loved Harry. I walked over to the phone and phoned him.

"Hello" said a gloomy voice.

"Hi Harry it's Hermione, is it alright if I come round so we can talk. Please." I asked.

"If you want, I'll be here." He replied.

I put the phone down and went straight to Harry's house, I knocked on the door and he answered. We went in to the living room and sat down, he sat right next to me, which surprised me. I told him that I got his poem and that made me think about what I had done and how I felt about him. I told him that I still loved him and I wanted him to forgive me. After a long time of trying to pursued him to forgive me, he did and he told me that he loved me and no matter what he wanted to stay with me even though I was still with Ron. We talked for a long time and then he walked me home.

When we got there he gave me a long kiss on the lips, hugged me and told me that he loved me. I felt a lot better with myself. When I got in the answer machine was flashing, it was Ron telling me that he had been called into work again and he will be staying there over night. I bolted out the door and shouted out to Harry to come back, he ran back to me.

"What's the matter, is something wrong?" he asked in a concerned voice.

"On no! Ron is away and I wanted to know…" Harry putting his finger on my lips cut me off; he looked into my eyes and said,

"No need to ask, I think I know what you're getting at." He then kissed me on the lips and we went inside. We had a little something to eat and then we went to bed. TOGETHER!!

A/N: I would like to say thanks for reading this and I would really like it if you guys would tell me what you think of it so far. Maybe you could give me a few suggestions for the next part. Thanks again. J