My Only Exception

25. Task 13

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Avery opened the door, finding Ron and the list with the 20 tasks. She couldn't say much given that Zeus jumped over himm, licking his face and wanting to play with him.

The girl rolled her eyes while letting her dog greet him so she returned to her bed and continued reading her book.

-How are you, boy? - Ron asked the dog. - I can see you've missed me... - He patted him.

-Careful... He has a wound on the tail, on the right of his right thigh. - Avery warned.

-Avery... - He stood up to talk to her. - Could we... Talk about everything that's happened?

The girl closed her book and looked at the ginger, who was uncomfortable.
-Close the door, Zeus needs to be out, too. - Ron frowned. - I certainly know that my mother's listening or Ginny... Or Harry, or Fred, or George. - She looked at them.

They all rolled their eyes, frustrated by seeing the door being closed and Zeus guarding the entrance.
-All right, what is it? - Avery asked.

-First of all, sorry for what happened and what you saw the other day. I tried telling Hermione that I didn't love her and she took be by surprise. I know it's no excuse but you have to believe me. - He sat beside her.

Avery nodded.
-I believe you. - She answered easily, making Ron frown. - What?
-Really? - He asked. - Wow... Great! That's perfect! And now... I wanted to ask you how you were doing.

-I'm fine. - She didn't make such a big deal out of it. - How are you?
-I'm perfect now that I'm with you... Besides... I feel like a princess. - Avery looked at him oddly.

-Oh... Okay. - She laughed.

-If I'm the princess...  Then, you're my prince? - He smiled, makking her roll her eyes while stretching on the bed.

-You've talked to my mother, am I right? - She asked him, watching how Ron stretched by her side.
-Yeah... And she also told me the story of Boby. Sorry for your loss. - He glanced at her.

-Oh, God, how embarrassing. - She cover her face with a cushion. - Anything else?

Ron took the cushion of her face and showed her the list, erasing number fifteen.
-There is something else. I've got to tell you something. Something that'll really surprise you. - He completely looked at her.

-Spill it. - She challenged him.

-Do you know how long can the reticulated python be? - He asked her.

-9 metres. I'm not stupid... - She smiled proudly.

Ron rolled his eyes but kept insisting.
-The word 'gorilla' comes from the Greek word 'Gorillai', which literally means... - He began but she interrupted him.

-Hairy women tribe. - Ron looked at her angrily. Why did she have to be so smart?

-All right. I don't think you'll know that the body heat is more than you can imagine. For example, 30 minutes. The human body lets out enough heat to boil almost half a litre of water. - He explained, making her laugh.

-Are you telling me you're hot? - Ron looked at her teasingly. - I already knew that, anyway.

The ginger approached her, getting a few centimetres near her, trying to get her nervous.
-It's okay, smart girl. I can see you know a lot but, do you know how much  I want you? - He asked, making Avery smile.