I awoke late the next morning and the first thing in my mind was that I had a date that night! Matthew Delongpre was the cutest guy to ever ask me out...I sighed and snuggled down into my nest of blankets warm and happy. My smile disappeared when my door banged opened and Malfoy strode in.
"You have a date tonight?" he asked. I was confused, had I told him last night?
"Umm...yeah I do." He lifted an eyebrow and frowned at me.
"With who?" I sighed as I thought of Matt. Yeah I was probably being obsessive but hey can you blame me? it's not like I have guys beating down my door...well none except for Malfoy.
"None of your damn business Malfoy...and why do you care?" I sneer back at him.
"It's Matt Delongpre isn't it?" he accuses at me avoiding the question. I stretch and get out of the bed. I wasn't happy anymore, funny how I could drop so fast from bliss to anger.
"So what if it is?" I throw back as I moved to the closet to gather the clothes I wanted to wear that day.
"He's a player." Malfoy says as if that will change my mind.
"And you're not?" I throw back, opening the door to the bathroom he grumbles some unintelliable words. Leaving him standing there I close the bathroom door in his face.
I took a leisurly long shower as I considered what to wear for that night. Matt was going to meet me outside then we'd go to his secret place and have dinner there. He promised it was going to be romantic and classic. I had no idea where we were going but I trusted him. I washed my hair, scrubbing the shampoo into my scalp and letting the suds wash away with the water streaming down my body. Getting out I looked at the time, it was four in the afternoon and I was to meet Matt at seven.
I spent the next two and a half hours getting ready for my date. I looked in the mirror frowning at my hair. I took out sicsors from my bag and started to cut at my hair until it was a little longer then my chin. I gave myself bangs and sprayed my hair with perfume. Turning my head side to side I studied my image liking what I saw. I spent time on my make-up with eyeliner and lip gloss, then I picked out a pair of black jeans and a lowcut off the shoulders shirt. I painted my nails raspberry to match the color of my top and I was putting on my dragon necklace when someone knocked on my door.
My sister Camille sauntered in and looked at me nodding. I looked down at my necklace, it was a dragon guarding an egg that was curled in it's tail, the egg was a small emerald. I forgotten where or when I had gotten it.
"So Draco was right..." Cam muttered.
"Huh?"
"Draco was pissed all morning saying you had a date with some ' stupid ugly prick' and now I see it's true," I glared at her she shrugged her shoulders elegantly for a fourteen year old.
"He's not a prick, Matthew's very nice actually and anyway since when does Malfoy have a say in who I date?" I snarled at her. She gave me a wounded look and I sighed.
"Sorry it's just that Malfoy brings out the worst in me you know that." she nodded but still looked hurt. She helped me pick out shoes and she followed when I went downstairs at seven. Opening the front door I saw he was standing out on the lawn, I hugged Cam as I was giving her a kiss on the forehead I whispered,
"Don't wait up okay?"
Matthew was wearing jeans and a t-shirt so I felt comfortable in my choice of clothes. He held out his hand and I placed my pale hand in his tanned one and we disapparated together. We appeared in a field with the moonlight lighting our way. Matt led me through the trees that edged the field to a small area by the side of a river. The moonlight sparkled on the water as we sat down on a blanket he pulled from a pack on his back. From the pack also came fruit, bread, cheese and a flask. We ate in silence watching the nature of the darkness that surrounded us. I sighed in contentment and laid down on the blanket watching the stars twinkle above. Matt held up the flask opening the lid, taking a swig he grimaced.
"What is it?" I ask as Matt offers the flask.
"Fire Whiskey,' he smirks as he took another swig. "Want any?" I shake my head with disgust as I smell his breath.
I concentrate on the sky above determined to have a good toime that night. Matt snuggled next to me and we watched the show above leaned over and kissed me until I was senseles. It felt like all the bones in my body had melted, he started to move his hand up my shirt but I stopped him. Matt just looked down at me. I just shook my head and he went back to kissing me.
Later he snuggled back next to me and I lay with my head on his chest. I smiled lazily and was about to fall asleep. We waited until it got cold out then decided to leave. We went out into the field again holding hands we disapparated together. Under the stars and the endless night sky we landed on the front lawn of Malfoy Manor.
"Well I hope you had a good evening Artemis..." Matt's words held a slight slur to them but I ignored it. He leaned down to kiss me and I forced myself to meet him halfway. His breath smelled like whiskey but he was warm. His lips were gentle as they moved over mine, warm and soft. His tongue was even warmer as he deepened the kiss. Closing my eyes I melted into his embrace, sliding my arms around his neck pressing myself against him. This felt so good, so-
"Artemis about time you got home," Malfoy's voice intruded in my thoughts. Matt and I broke apart, blinking my eyes I cleared my head as I stared at Malfoy lounging by the door. He looked pissed so I raised my eyebrow in response to his tone.
"I just like watching people snog on my front lawn," he shrugged and turned to Matt, he clearly didn't like Matt on the property.
"Delongpre," he acknowledged Matt.
"Malfoy," Matt answered his face impassive as if Malfoy hadn't just ruined our moment. Matt turned back to me giving me a small peck and a nervous look back at Malfoy before disapparating.
Malfoy walked away back to the house, I ran to catch up to him. He was taller then me and his steps were larger so by the time I caught up to him we were in front of our rooms.
"What the hell was that about?" I yelled, no one was in this hallway except him amd I. He rolled his eyes.
"I was making sure you were alright."
"By ruining our kiss? God I don't need a big brother Malfoy," I threw at him. His eyes narrowed.
"Maybe you bloody well do!" he yelled back, I huffed at him as I ripped open my door.
"Ever think I don't want your help? Besides We. Hate. Each. Other!" I screamed. Slamming the door in his face and locking the door. I went to my dresser to get my night clothes. I heard to the door knob twist futilily a couple of times before he gave up and went to his room.
