I love parties. But this time it felt different.

I was standing under the stairs, hiding in the shadow.

Their laught made me really angry. I could´t breath, I could´t stand it.

"Daphne!" called my mom.

Just a second. Smile on. Then I left my shelter.

"Where are you, Daphne?" asked mom when I came. She didn´t wait for answe. "Your sister is with him, aren´´t you dissapointed?"

"Yes, mom."

"Go there."

I´m good daughter. I do what my parents ask me to do. I´m much better than her.

I stopped walking. They were so near and yet far away.

"Hey, is it true that Daphne and I will be staying at you house for summer vacation?" I heard her asking.

"Maybe," he said and smiled the way he never smiled at me.

I can´t help it. I still love her. That´s what older sisters do.

But I really hate her being with him.

"Ria." They both looked at me. "Mom is calling you."

Astoria looked dissapointed. "But I´m... I... I don´t want to!"

"You better do what mom says or else she will force you to stay at home all summer." Just go, Ria. Don´t make it worse.

I could see that she didn´t want to leave, but I knew that in the end she will do what mom said. Then really, she left and went to find her.

"I´m sorry for that stubborn child," I said to person next to me.

Then I looked into his eyes, which had colour of sky right before sun raise. Grey smoke with blue tone. I wanted to cry from happiness, because I was able to stand by him.

Draco.

"After summer, we are going to Hogwarts," I said.

"Hm."

"Hope we will both go to Slytherin. But there is no chance we wouldn´t, right?"

"Is Ria also coming?" Draco asked. "For vacation, I mean."

I stayed quiet for a second. "Maybe," I said coldly.

***

"Mom." Everyone left, there was just me and mother in the living room. "Is it really necesary for Astoria to go with me?"

"Daphne." Mom looked tired. "Everything is settled."

"But, mom. She can´t go."

"Why?"

Suddenly, I felt nervous. "It´s... she... she can´t act like a lady. She will just make troubles."

Mom sighed. "Daphne, don´t tell me you are scared that she will win over you." She smiled at me. "You are so beautiful. Of course he will choose you."

"Mom." I felt like crying. "Mom, please."

***

She was crying so loudly. I felt sorry for her, but there was no other choice.

"Astoria..."

"Let me be, Daphne!"

I left room and closed the door.

I walked away, letting my little sister behind.

Sorry, Astoria. But you will get Draco just over my dead body.