"I didn't agree to this." Was Ginny's first statement to Persephone after three days of avoiding her throughout the campus. Persephone was in the middle of the hallway, stuffing some things into her locker.
"What do you mean?" She faced Ginny, looking oblivious but with a trace of mischievousness on her gorgeous face.
Ginny believed that Persephone's beauty had the power to make people speechless. Not to sound dramatic, but it is without a doubt. But Ginny is not like anyone else. Persephone doesn't faze her.
"Just because… something happened between us doesn't mean we have to date," she simply states matter-of-factly.
Persephone just stared at her, seemingly subtly judging her with gentle eyes, "That's interesting. I always thought you were the old-fashioned type. The sort who believed in taking responsibility when… well, when you snogged someone senseless." Persephone said the words like it was the most obvious thing, as she matched Ginny's gaze, a hint of playfulness glimmering in her eyes.
Did I really kiss her? Ginny ponders, utterly shocked by the information, mentally slapping herself in between. She composes herself, subtly unfazed.
"I… don't remember much of that night. If something happened, I wasn't exactly in the right state of mind. I just… I wouldn't have wanted it to be that way."
Persephone was silent for a while, staring profoundly at her like a predator waiting to pound her prey.
"Ginny Green, are you perhaps interested in someone right now?" She asked gradually.
Ginny ponders. She couldn't fathom why she asked such a random thing. Is this some kind of trickery? She thinks yet again, carefully analysing her opponent.
"No. I don't — fancy anyone at the moment," she honestly replied. She matched Persephone's intense gaze, not breaking eye contact.
She doesn't want to pretend that she likes someone because lying can only lead to misunderstandings. What she wanted to express to Persephone was just simple, she doesn't want to be in a relationship, and she must respect that.
"Great. So am I."
Ginny was waiting to hear if she was going to say something rational (like breaking their recent predicament or announcing her as her girlfriend to everyone, which was indeed an utter mistake). She urged her to say more.
"I'm not seeing anyone, so that means we can go on a date," was Persephone's simple reply.
Bloody hell. Ginny silently mutters.
There was no sign that Persephone was backing down from her decision. She already said what needed to be said, but it seemed like Persephone acted like she didn't hear anything.