In a week's time, a lot of things happened. I had to hold up my end of the compromise.
Daphne, Ashley, and I loaded down on wedding magazines; piling in my room and picking out the details of my 'maybe' wedding.
I thought I would be grumpier or just feel odd about it all; sitting around picking out everything.
With the way everything was going though, I don't know…it felt okay.
Of course I was still nervous about everything; I wondered if Draco was doing it all for the baby.
I couldn't deny it anymore though; I hoped he wasn't.
I realize that I have feelings for Draco; I've never felt anything so strong, especially when I'm with him.
I doubt when I'm alone, when he's gone.
Lucius is taking care of ministry business so Draco can have more time to spend with me; I was grateful.
So yes, the first two days I spent countless hours planning wedding details.
Draco, Blaise, and Derrick joined us; they helped him pick out the tuxes.
He looked so calm; like he was perfectly okay with the idea of us marrying.
That made me even more anxious.
I had to admit though; it was slightly easy for me. I've always wanted a purple wedding, ever since I was really little. In no time at all I had everything picked out; flowers, centerpieces, table designs, arch and stage settings. Everything down to invitations and plate designs; my dress was the hardest. I just couldn't find one I really liked, one that I knew would be perfect for me.
So…after many sketches later, I put together my dream dress which looked incredible.
Once that was out of the way it seemed like the days flew by. Draco and I spent our evenings going out to eat, we did walks; we even made a few more trips back to the cliff to listen to the ocean. He enjoyed the milkshakes now; we've been back a few times to satisfy my craving for chocolate.
I smiled at the memory; he wiped whip cream on my nose while I gawked, smiling at him. He told me I was cute; I went to wipe it off but he beat me too it, eating it off his finger in the process. I laughed.
Saturday came; Ashley and I started working on our last song. We were jittery at first, to stoked to actually realize that we were on our last one. But eventually we got a little bit done, so it wasn't a total waste.
Today was the best in my opinion.
It was all of us; Daphne, Blaise, Ashley, Derrick, Draco & I. We sat out by the lake; a meteor shower was passing through. Ashley & I watched it five years ago together; it felt good to keep the tradition.
I laid in Draco's arms, our hands entwined just like they always were. My head fit so perfectly in his neck, right on his shoulder.
Daphne and Ashley tell me how cute we are, how in love we look.
I wanted to believe that, I really did.
I took a hot shower; it felt good since sitting out in the cold. I changed into some yellow lounge pants and a dark blue long sleeved shirt.
I brushed my hair and in a few seconds, it was dry and perfect, falling in its chocolate locks.
I brushed my teeth before walking back into my room; I smiled instantly.
Draco was standing by my balcony doors, looking out them; it looked like he was thinking about something really hard.
"A penny for your thoughts" I say now walking up towards him.
He turned and looked at me, grinning small.
"I was just waiting for you" he tells me.
I smile slightly, "How long have you been here?" I ask.
He turns more toward me, "Not long, maybe five minutes or so."
His hand brushed my stomach before his hand rested on it, he did this normally now.
As his eyes came back up to mine, his hand slid over and wrapped around my side.
"Mother talked with me earlier, she asked me a question that I uh, don't know the answer too" he tells me.
I narrow my eyes slightly, "What?"
He grins very small, "Your mother and mine need some suggestions for the….first dance. Song wise" he tells me.
I breathe in through my nose gently; "Hmm" I say softly, "our first dance." He nods, a very soft smile on his lips.
He held up something from his pocket; I narrow my eyes as I realize it's a CD.
He grins, laughing slightly, "My mother wanted me to give you this. She wants you to listen to it and see if you find one that you like" he tells me.
I bit my lip slightly; my face showed uh I don't know expression.
I hate to call our mother's old fashioned, but god only knows what songs are on that thing.
"Are you just as scared as I am to see what they picked out" I say taking it from his hand.
He laughed, "Not to call our mother's old or anything" he says now smirking.
I laugh, "No, just…old fashioned, is that even the right term?" He chuckles lightly once more.
I had my eyes on the CD.
"No better time than the present right" I say looking up at him.
He still had a grin on his face. I moved, his hand leaving my side; I walked over to my stereo.
I put the CD in and closed the top. I turned and walked slowly back, my ears waiting to hear the first track. When the music started, I reached the back of the couch. My eyes slightly widened at the music; I turned slightly and sat down on the back of the couch, my hands lying in my lap. I heard Draco laugh and I looked up at him walking over towards me.
"No" he said slightly shaking his head, the same wow expression on his face too.
I smiled small and laughed slightly, "Agree….Next" I say.
The song changed and went to the next track. Draco now stood in front of me, his hands in his pockets.
The next one took me by surprise, I knew it.
"Savage Garden, wow…I actually know this one" Draco says.
I grin, "Me too. But I don't see it as first dance material" I say. He grins and nods.
"Next" I say, and it goes to the next one.
I laugh now, "Brian McKnight, no way" I say, Draco chuckling too.
"I actually like this song" I say, keeping my smile. "Doesn't seem to fit though, Next" Draco says.
Our eyes locked as I smiled. The next song started to play; it started off with light piano, my face melted instantly.
Draco noticed this; he grinned.
"Stop" he says suddenly; I narrowed my eyes at him.
He stepped forward slightly, taking a hold of one of my hands.
He pulled me off the couch, out a little ways; my eyes were glued to his.
His soft grin stayed on his lips, "Dance with me?" he asks softly; I melted once more.
I breathed in laughing softly. I stepped forward slightly, my body right up against his; his arm slithered around me, I rested my hand on his shoulder. Our other hands entwined, held slightly in the air; he held me close.
"Play" he says softly. My eyes were down, but I lifted it slowly and as the music started, as if on que our eyes locked once more.
We moved softly together. I grin slightly and let my head fall, my eyes focused on our hands.
I leaned slightly into him, his head resting softly on my hair.
"Do you know this song?" he asks softly. I smile and nod; I felt a soft chuckle from his chest.
I felt so comfortable, so right in his large frame; we fit perfectly. I kept a smile on my lips as I heard the words of the song. They were gentle and soft and loving; It was funny how most of the lines; I could relate to. I turned and got more comfortable in his neck, his head turning; I could feel his chin, his bottom lip on my forehead. He held me there; I could smell his cologne, it was intoxicating.
"You dance beautifully" he tells me as the music slows, almost to the end.
I grin, "So do you."
I lift up slightly and look up at him, "I like this song" I tell him.
He smiles, "It's definitely a possibility." I smile back softly.
We continued moving slowly as the song finally ended.
I breathe in softly and smile, "thank you for the dance" I say softly.
He smirks, "We have many more to listen too, why not keep dancing?"
I smile slightly bigger and watch his eyes, they seemed to glow; a twinkle. He was enjoying this, you could see it.
The next one started, which was Babyface. I smiled and looked up at Draco.
He chuckled lightly and grinned, "Wow they actually got some good ones." I laughed, shaking my head slightly.
I fell silent though as Draco's grip on me secured once more; he swayed us, I kept with him perfectly.
We danced through most of them: the list not being as bad as I gave it credit for.
Lifehouse was a surprise, KC & Jo Jo as well. 'You & Me' was the last song that played; I smiled as Draco did.
My head was back to lying comfortably in his neck, his cheek resting against my hair.
I was listening to the words and completely drawn into our swaying.
"Guess what?" he says softly. I kept my head down, comfortable in my spot; my eyes still on our hands.
"What?" I ask softly. I felt him lean closer to my head, his cheek up against the tip of my forehead; I breathed in slightly.
"I think I'm falling in love with you" he tells me softly, the music just right to set the tone in the background.
My eyes go wide slightly; I freeze slightly, his body practically moving me now.
Think? How does somebody think and not know?
Never mind that though, my heart was swelling at those words.
He was being honest, I should do the same; I decided to meet him on that same level.
I turned slightly into his neck, my eyes on his skin.
I sniffled a small laugh, a small smile lifting the side of my lips lightly, "I think I'm falling in love with you too" I say back.
His chest rose out as he took in a large sum of air, my eyes closed and opened up as it rose back down.
Draco smirked at this, his eyes darting down at the angel in his arms.
He kissed my forehead lightly with his lips; my eyes closing immediately.
I turned my head slightly and nestled slightly in his chest as he did this; his lips lingered there for a long minute.
As all my thoughts consumed me, I couldn't help myself; I had to ask.
"If I ask you something, promise not to get mad?" I say softly hoping he wouldn't.
He grins slightly, "Promise." I breathe in through my nose deep and hold it for a second before letting it out slowly.
I part my lips slightly, "You don't feel that way…just because off the baby…I mean…" I say slightly shaking my head.
Oh boy I couldn't take it back now.
He felt me tense up, a wave off nerves shot through me; my stomach in knots.
I felt his arm come back from my waste, now coming up to my face.
His hand slithers around my neck as his thumb rests on my cheek.
He pulled slightly and I lifted my face up, my eyes meeting his; my lips still parted slightly.
We stopped moving, our hands entwined at our side.
His eyes were narrowed, "Is that what you're worried about? That every touch or gesture or smile you get from me is simply because you're the mother of my child?" he asked, looking slightly shocked.
"I try not too…I'm sorry…" I say shaking my head slightly, but he didn't move.
"I agreed with the compromise because you've intrigued me since the moment I saw you at that club. Even more so now that I do know you"
His face tensed now, frustrated slightly.
"It's terribly frustrating, I've argued with myself over and over again. With everything that's happened…how easy it is….to be with you" he says, his face slightly pained.
My face melted slightly, I could understand that; I was doing the same thing.
"I know the feeling" I admit softly and I smile very small as his face loosens, his eyes soft once more.
"It's all you Astoria, never doubt that" he tells me. I simply nod, his thumb still rubbing my face.
"So you think…" I say swallowing slightly.
He smirks slightly, "I'm taking this slow. I don't want to screw this up even more."
I smile, laughing softly, "I believe it's a group effort here. You didn't screw up anything."
His eyes got warmer; I breathed in softly as his thumb rubbing sent shivers down my spine.
"I don't know how it works…real relationships. I've never had one, not like this. All I know is that I've never felt this way about anyone; I promise you it's so much more than you just being the mother of my child. That's why taking things slow…" he struggled slightly, I melted slightly again at his compassion. "For now" he finishes, his eyes soft on mine.
I smiled small, "I'm okay with slow…for now" I say watching him smirk.
I breathe in softly through my nose, my eyes closing as he leans in, kissing my forehead.
"Thank you" he whispers, his forehead on mine. I smile and nod, my eyes still closed.
Awwwww So cute right!