That was hella embarrassing, I thought to myself. But it was worth it. I couldn't help but imagine her reading it:
Dear Hermione,
We have been friends for so long that it seemed like a silly joke to have a crush on you. So, I convinced myself that I was just confused maybe? So years passed and there you were with Ron. Then there I was when he wasn't with you. There I was to offer my shoulder and my humor but most importantly my understanding. To know...you truly didn't belong to him. It seemed like selfish thoughts at the time but I couldn't help but put myself in the place of Ron. The person who would love you. Hold you. Be there for you. As long as you're not taken I'd like to propose a deal: you date me and I will love you for the rest of my life. My side of the deal isn't that difficult. I truly hope yours isn't....
Love, a sort of obsessed admirer.
I felt my cheeks turn red as I went through every single word I had written in my head.