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"- The best part was that Fred and Gorge could not get rid of dog ears for a week", and Ginny lost herself in the fits of laughter.
I could not help but smile. Not because of the hilarious prank Ginny pulled on the twins last summer but due to the charismatic and infectious smile etched on her face.
I did not know what I were upto those days. I felt..I felt strangely elated. Her mere look sent shivers down my spine. Her slight touch was more than enough to make my day. Her presence was stronger than a patronus ; it had just lightened up my gloomy dull life. Never had I ever felt so happy before ( not that I would not have been happy with my parents). How was it possible to explode with happiness by the mere sight of her smiling ? I did not know.
"Aren't you listening to what am I saying?," she asked raising a brow up and looking incredibly cute. " Ofcourse I am", I answered."I do love my life you see", I said suppressing my laughter. She smacked me playfully and said " Urh! You give a very wrong impression about me. One might think that I am dominant, nasty tyrant-"
"- which would be the truth ", I interrupted her," I am exposing you so that people know what lurks behind this beautiful innocent face- ow!"
She started hitting me with her books which were apparently brought for studying. They were clearly being utilised for its purpose.
"Ouch! Ginny! Stop now! You are hurting me..okay fine! You aren't a tyrant."
"Good", she said putting her book away, "I see you have learnt your lesson."
"Yeah, I did. You are not a tyrant-" I paused to stand on my feet and then continued with mock seriousness,"- but you are a devil residing in a human form." And I bolted from there.
But she, unlike Dudley, was fast. She chased me with lightening speed and bumped into me with such a intensity that we both crashed on the ground.
"Argh! Ginny!"
"What?", she asked battling her lashes.
"Geroff me!"
"No. Why should I ? You said I am a devil right? I am simply acting like one."
" Okay .. okay, fine. I am sorry. Just let me up."
"No."
"Please."
"Absolutely not."
"Ginny!"
"Argh! Fine. Now stop whining." She got up just a little to allow to turn on my back.
As I faced her, I found myself looking into her chocolate brown eyes. I could not help but lose myself into them. Suddenly, I realised that we were mere inches apart. Her warm body was pressed into mine, her breathe tickled my face. She was about to say something but I shushed her placing my finger on her lips; sending shudders down her spine. I cupped her face and started tracing her freckles with my thumb. She had closed her eyes as if in pleasure.
She slowly leaned down and whispered softly near my ear ," What were you thinking about all this time?"
"Nothing", I flushed, " Just that ...umm... it is just that.. it is nothing."
"Well, it is hard to believe so," she stated while straightening up to sit beside me. I rolled on my side to face her, "Why is that so?"
"Because you have been staring stupidly at me from a minute now. And I might add that you had this different , loony , lost smile when I was telling you about the prank I pulled on the twins. Now tell me what is it?"
"Oh."
"Yes, oh."
"I didn't want to make you feel awkward. I am sorry." I rolled back and closed my eyes kicking myself for my stupidity.
" No, you did not. I know. But I still want to know what were you thinking about."
"Well, I don't think you will understand what I would say."
"Try me."
" You are not going to drop this right?"
"No."
I pulled myself and sat facing her. I sighed audibly as I was not sure of her reaction on my confession. I did not want to burden her with my feelings. What if she does not like what I say and stops seeing me? But I had no choice left.
" I was contemplating when did I become so lucky to have you here, with me. You are a blissful oblivion. As pleasant as winter afternoons. I do not how to explain how I feel about you. No word seems apt to describe my feelings. I know I make no sense but whenever you are beside me, everything seems to be real. I think that... I think that I-".
My eyes widen as I realised that I babbled a lot more than I should have. I ducked my head to hide the blush creeping my cheeks.
Abruptly, Ginny launched herself on me and hugged me fiercely. I found myself melting into her. I pulled her closer and lost myself into her.
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Cold and dry wind brings me to present where I am all alone. Those sunlit days are so fresh in my mind as if it was yesterday. I can still feel her around me . Her flowery fragrance still engulfs my senses. The feel of her small body encased into mine is the only thing which keeps me warm in this frosty ruthless winter. It is the only thing which makes sense in this senseless world. Her memories are the essence of my life.
Maybe.. This is what love truly is..