Confessions of a Draco-holic

Chapter 7: Sneaky, Sneaky

"Tell me everything Draco!" demanded Blaise.

"OK! I went over to her apartment after some hot chocolate and a quiet walk in the park. I didn't even have to snoop around after she passed out! She was so drunk she told me all of her secrets! Everything! Things she never told anyone! But don't worry, I was so charming she probably didn't suspect a thing," replied Draco.

Blaise was thrilled, "That is great, and it's just what we were looking for! Now you have to keep her close to you. And by close I mean very close. I'm sure you wouldn't mind getting her into bed anyway…"

Draco snorted, "Yeah, whatever, see you at the office," and hung up on his cell phone.

Piece of cake, he thought, I already know she likes me…


As soon as Hermione got into her office the next morning, with a huge hangover, Ginny rushed in and locked the door.

She tried to be subtle, "So…"

Hermione, however, was totally oblivious, "So?"

Even though she just started, she couldn't take it any longer, "How was dinner last night? Couldn't resist that red dress, right?"

Still oblivious, Hermione replied, "Oh you're talking about the business meeting?"

Ginny rolled her eyes and eagerly replied, "Yes the 'business meeting'…"

"Well it went well, we just went over a few details and things. Blaise left early, then after dinner my car broke down, Draco and I got some chocolate and took a walk in the park, he drove me home, I invited him up, we got drunk, I passed out, and he was gone when I woke up in the morning."

Ginny doesn't need to know about the whole "spilling all my secrets to Draco Malfoy" incident. Especially the part about me borrowing her GORGEOUS shoes…

"Wait, wait, wait. Back up! Your car broke down? You rode with him? He bought you hot cocoa? You walked together? You were both drinking in the apartment ALONE? Did you sleep with him? OMG you did! Was he any good? I would imagine he is…"

Hermione laughed, "Shut up Ginny! And no I didn't SLEEP WITH HIM! Are you insane? It was just two co-workers innocently having a few drinks?"

Ginny laughed in disbelief, "You and Draco Malfoy, the SEX GOD, were together drinking in the same room. You had on the most irresistible dress in the world and you didn't do anything but pass out? Did you guys at least kiss?"

Now Hermione was getting annoyed, "No Ginny! I told you nothing happened! Now we both have to get back to work. We'll talk at Hedwig's tonight. And by the way, how did Harry's review go?"

"Oh it was great! Look in the paper. The food critic gave him five stars and declared Hedwig's as the hottest restaurant in Manhattan!"

"That's great! So what time are we all meeting up tonight?"

"The usual, around 7ish. I think you should bring Malfoy with you, we're going for drinks afterwards…"

Hermione glared at Ginny then shooed her out of her office.


It was later that day, at around 1 in the afternoon, when Hermione was eating her turkey sub, that the call came. He called her, just as he said he would. Ginny picked up the phone, "Gazelle magazine, Ms. Granger's office, how may I help you?"

"Is this Ginny? Well put through to Hermione, we have some business to discuss."

Ginny tried to hide the excitement in her voice when she replied, "One moment please."

Hermione pressed the intercom button, "Yes Ginny?"

Ginny squealed, "Malfoy's on the phone for you! Line two."

Hermione tried to suppress her delight, "Thanks I'll take it."

"Gazelle magazine, Hermione Granger speaking."

"Hermione! It's Draco! How are you doing? I was just calling to check up on you. Also, I have the copy of our contract that we need to go over some time tonight because I'm heading to London tomorrow morning. Where do you want to meet? Do you want to meet at my apartment? It's going to take a few hours… Unless you're busy or something then we could always do it when I come back in 3 days, but I think the sooner the better so we can get the ball rolling."

Tonight! Why tonight? We're celebrating Harry's success tonight. I can't bail out on him, but I also can't bail out on work…

"Actually Draco, I don't know if you've heard but Harry owns Hedwig's and his restaurant just got an amazing review from a very tough critic so we're celebrating there tonight. How about you come with me and when everyone goes out for drinks we can head somewhere quiet. I hop e you don't mind but I can't not be there for him. It starts around 7."

"That's a great idea! As long as I'm welcome. I didn't know Harry owned Hedwig's! I've never actually eaten there but my secretary always orders take out for me from there and I must say it's delicious! Do you want to go together? I'll pick you up from your apartment around 6:30."

"OK, see you then."

She hung up the phone. I can't wait to see him again! But Ginny will never let it down. I hope Harry won't mind that I'm bringing Malfoy. I'll go ask Ginny.

When she opened the door of her office, she was not surprised to see Ginny hurrying to hide her extendable ears in her desk.

She jumped, "another date Hermione?! It's only been half a day since you were together! Isn't it a bit soon?"

"It's not a date. We've never been on a date and aren't going to. Which reminds me, do you think Harry will mind if I bring Malfoy along to Hedwig's?"

"Of course not, that was more of an enemy at Hogwarts, he wouldn't care less now."


A/N: Ok you guys, the next chapter is all about dinner at Hedwig's and, more importantly, what happens between Hermione and Draco afterwards and possibly some more clues as to what sneaky, sneaky plans he and Blaise have! Please leave reviews because they make me happy. :)