That doesn't even make sense, does it? His guardian told him to be rude, so he was extra rude so we'd know it wasn't him? I mean, don't you think if he wanted us to think he cared or really didn't want to say no, he'd sort of apologise or anywiz he'd say something to show he wished he could've come? Instead, it's like he's cheesed off at us.

No, actually. It's like he's been spending time with Finnigan and Patil and Malfoy, which, y'know, he did do.

He doesn't care. He's just another one that thinks you're nothing if you're not in tight with Patil. And I guess he thinks he can maybe get Ginny to go along, but I expect he'll get a surprise if he thinks she'll want to be matey with Lavender Brown and the Patils after the way they've been treating Luna.