Chapter 3: The ONLY Exception

The next two weeks went by like a dream. I saw Tom every day, we talked most of the time, but we never went back to the Graveyard.

While I waited for Tom, I brushed my hair gently and started to sing:

When I was younger, I saw my daddy cry and curse at the wind,

He broke his own heart and I watched as he tried to reassemble it

And my momma swore that she would never let herself forget

And that was the day that I promised I'd never sing of love if it doesn't exist

But darling you are the only exception

You are the only exception

You are the on-

I suddenly stopped, growling, "whose there?" at the door. When there was no answer, I said, "I know you're out there Draco! Don't make me-"

"I didn't mean to startle you Katherine, may I come in? My cheeks went redder than a quaffle, realizing it was only Tom.

I jumped up and ran to the door, opening it to see Tom wearing his same charming smile, "hey," I said beaming.

"You have a beautiful voice, Katy," he said using my nickname that only sounded good coming from him. He kissed me on the cheek and walked into the room.

"I'm not that good," I said in my defensive voice.

"Do you ever take a compliment?" he said, staring at me with a searching look.

"I- sorry, it's just my whole life, I've never been complimented. Usually, people yell 'freak' at me," sighing I sat on my bed next to him.

"Well you don't have to worry about that anymore," he smiled pulling me onto his lap.

"Tom?"

"Hhm?" he mumbled kissing my neck.

"I-I love you," I whispered.

Stiffening he stopped kissing me, instead looking at me with disbelief, "you do?"

"Yes," I smiled, feeling proud to say it, "I've never truly had a boyfriend, but I really do love you."

"Katherine…" Tom sighed, hesitating, "I've never had a serious relationship, could we just take it slow? I do not want to rush things, and I don't want to hurt you."

I frowned, "I guess…" I didn't continue, my next words were painful to even think.

He smiled, kissing me on the lips and laying me down on the bed with him on top of me, kissing me harder.