Chapter 8:

We've been avoiding each other. We haven't even so much as looked each other in the eye. Ever since we shared our first kiss, we haven't spoken or fought. He hasn't even given me one of his smart-ass comments. I don't know why we're avoiding each other. I don't really know what that kiss made me feel. I don't know how I could explain it but I do know that all of my bad memories and thoughts just disappeared. I felt at peace with myself when his lips touched mine. I felt weird.

It was now three days before Christmas and he still hasn't said anything to me. I don't want to say anything to him because I wouldn't know what to say. I'd probably freeze up or just run away, but why would I run away? I mean, he was the one who kissed me! So he should come and say something to me right? Still, I kissed him back. What was I to do? I actually felt like I didn't have any answers. I always had an answer to almost every question. I didn't know what to say anymore.

Draco's POV

We've been avoiding each other, but mostly it is I who's been avoiding her. I know it. She knows it. We both can see it. I've been avoiding her because I've come to realize that I was in love with Lydia. I wanted to tell her but I didn't know what to say. What could I say? People always say that it is easy. Just tell her! People, it's not that easy! I don't know what to say and I don't know what she will say. If I talk to her, she would probably bring up the kiss.

I wanted to talk to her but I didn't know how to be nice. I've always been smooth, and I knew exactly what to say to a woman. That's it! People also say be yourself so yeah I'll do that! Ok people I'll give you credit for that one!

Lydia's POV

"The Golden Trio," was gone for Christmas. Almost everyone was gone because they went to go spend the holidays with their families. I've never really spent the holidays with a family before. It must be nice to have one. We were all on break at school so I decided to go into Hogsmead for a while. I mostly just walked around through the snow and looked at the stores. I eventually decided to go and look at the "shrieking shack." I thought the place was creepy but people sometimes thought that I was creepy so who cares? Besides, I love the view.

When I got there, I just stood near the edge and looked off towards the shack. I was so focused on the shack that everything around me was completely out of my mind. All of a sudden, I heard someone from behind me speak.

"Like the view?"

I turned to see Malfoy standing a few feet behind me. He was starring at me with that smirk of his.

"As a matter of fact, I do. Got a problem with it?" I asked in a bossy tone.

"No, there's no problem," said Draco. "What are you doing out by yourself?"

"I felt like walking by myself. Besides, Harry and the rest of them are gone for the holidays."

"Come, we'll go get a drink or something," said Draco.

I was hesitant. He finally starts talking to me and I don't know what to say. I just began to walk with him back into Hogsmead. We went to Madam Puddifoot's Café. When Draco entered the café, I stopped.

"What's wrong?" asked Draco.

"Isn't this a place for couples?" I asked a little shaky.

Draco simply gave me a small smile and stuck his hand out to me.

"Well, we are just a couple of people aren't we?" said Draco.

I slowly reached my hand out to his, he grasped it and we entered the café.

When we were seated, and situated, we ordered our drinks. Draco ordered coffee while I ordered tea. We quietly waited for our drinks together. We sat quiet for the longest time and I decided that I should break the silence.

"About that night in October. I uh…" I hadn't really prepared what to say so I couldn't finish the sentence.

"Look, I guess I moved a little fast then but I thought it over and maybe I could take it a little slower with you," said Draco.

"What are you talking about? You act like we're dating?" I said a little shocked.

"Yeah you're right. We're not dating but I think if I ever want to go out with you someday, I should start acting a little nicer around you," said Draco.

"Look," I said and began to laugh a little while I spoke, "I appreciate the fact that you say that you're going to try and act a little nicer around me but its kind of hard to believe. I mean, what would your so called friends say?"

"They'd say you're hot," said Draco.

"I'm not going to respond to that remark."

"Ok let's just start over alright? I can't say that we can forget all that has been going on for awhile but it is getting somewhere to your good side right?" asked Draco. He once again stuck out his hand to shake mine. "I'm Draco Malfoy," he said, "Who are you?"

I was once again hesitant. I didn't know what to do so I gave into my gut and shook his hand.

"I'm Lydia Fayth Avalon," I replied.

"Good we're getting off to a good start," said Draco.

Our drinks finally came to us and I thought that I should start conversation.

"So, why aren't you at home for the holidays? Usually you go home this time of year."

Draco's POV

I stared into my drink for a while until I responded.

"My mother is at Azkaban visiting my father so my mother thought it best if I just stay here. What about you? Why don't you ever leave to go see your family for the holidays?"

I already knew why. I knew how she didn't have a family. I knew how she lived on her own but I wanted to see what she would say.

"I never met my father, and my mom passed away when I was little."

She actually told me. She told me the truth.

"How were you able to live on your own then?" I asked.

"Before she died, my mother left me her fortune but I only spent it on bills, my rent and food ever since I started at Hogwarts."

She certainly was an independent and responsible person.

"So you haven't spent a Christmas with a family?"

"No, I've never celebrated Christmas with a family. I've never had one, but I do wish to have one someday. I've always wanted to be a good mother just like mine, and have a child," said Lydia.

She just opened up to me. Lydia had just told me one of her wishes. She wants to be a mother and have a child someday. This was something I never expected from Lydia. She seemed even more innocent than before.

We talked for a little bit longer and then we headed back for the school.

"You said that you don't do anything for the holidays right?" I asked.

"Yeah, why do you keep asking?" asked Lydia.

"Ok then, you are going to come with me tomorrow night!" I said back at her.

Lydia's POV

"What! What do you mean? Go where tomorrow night?" I asked confused as Hell.

"Well, we're both stuck here so why not just go out somewhere on Christmas Eve and have some fun? Besides it is not a date," asked Draco.

"Not a date?" I asked.

"Yeah, we can just go hang out."

"I don't know."

"Come on! Live a little! Have some fun!" said Draco.

"Alright, I'll go."

Draco smiled at me and then said, "Make sure you wear something nice but not too formal alight?"

What? What did I just agree too? I guess I won't find out until tomorrow.

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