[Her mood had deflated a bit and she allowed him to take his food back. They both should have though this through. Was this a mistake? Maybe this was a giant mistake. Was she thrilled that Ron had actually asked her? Yes. Was she under the impression that this was probably a date? Yes. However now she had to wonder about his motivations, about his feelings. It was hard to describe why she was a little upset upon hearing that. She should have been flattered that Ron beat everyone to the punch, right? Instead, it just made her a little frustrated for reasons she couldn't put her finger on.]

No I didn't want to go with someone else, but that doesn't mean you had to...make a claim on me before anyone else! [Oh. Maybe that was it. That was it, wasn't it? It was sweet of Ron to ask, but now she had to wonder if it was out of affection, or out of the drive to be competitive and mark his territory. She wasn't a prize to be won. Was it really necessary to ask her before anyone else had a chance to?]

I don't understand.