Chapter: 9 Mark My Words
The little café looked like something out of a romantic movie set scene set up in Paris, the little garden white chairs outside it made it look warm and charming she took a sit near the entrance of the café, outside of the café, the chair was facing the street which was giving her a great view of who's coming and going.
''Good evening miss, what will you be having today?'' asked a young girl she looked about 17 years old, she reminded me of myself at 17,.
''I will have latte please.'' I said to the young girl who wrote down my order and smiled at me '' I will be right back with your older'' I just nodded my head at her and looked at the street again.
I looked at my watch and it was already 2, o, clock and Malfoy had yet to show up, or maybe I was just being a little impatient, or maybe he is used to being late and having people wait on him.
Something caught my eye to my left as I turned I saw it his hair, they was no mistaken that hair.
I didn't know what to do, should I stand? So that he can see me or should I sit? He looked so different from the pictures I had seen in the paper or magazines, I was drawn to him I knew I was staring but I could take my eyes off him.
He was dressed in muggle clothes and damn did they look good on him. he wore simple blue washed jeans and topped off with a black plain t-shirt, I thought I would never see the day that Malfoy wore a t-shirt his skin was still pale but looked like it had a healthy glow to it, he walked towards me like he owned the place, or maybe he did you may never know, I couldn't tell what he was thinking his face was unreceptive and had on a mask. I decided to stand as he came closer to me; my heart was beating fast this is it.
'' Ganger''
''Malfoy''
It seemed they was no need for greetings as the two acknowledged each other by family names, Malfoy took a seat opposite Hermione as she was still standing and didn't know what to do.
'' so Ganger I heard you where looking for me ''
Hermione caught up in her head , she made the mistake of looking into his eyes which looked so much like his sons right now , the blue in his grey eyes was so clear as the sun was reflecting off his face . ''granger?''
''huh''
'' You were staring '' said Draco looking amused at her
''I was not staring I was just thinking ''
''about what?'' he asked without missing a beat.
'' I…I... it's nothing important ''what m'I saying I never think of nothing that's not important.
'' Okay Granger what is this all about '' said Draco looking around at the café.
Hermione felt like this was all too easy, they hadn't seen each other since that night while up close like this since that night and he was acting like nothing ever happened, or maybe she was expecting too, much.
The waiter came back with Hermione's order and looked at Malfoy and a little flirt smile made its way on her lips as she asked him
'' And what will you be having sir ''
Malfoy looked at the young girl who clearly had it in for him, but decided to not indulge her. ''I will have grey earl tea '' he replied to the girl without even so much as showing a change on his face .could he be anymore British thought Hermione, she saw this and felt bad for the girl . But maybe she shouldn't.
All the thoughts and planning Hermione had drawn up in her head was gone; she didn't know where to start from.
'' I need your help ''she blurted out looking at his face.
'' with?'' he simply replied without so much as missing a beat again.
Hermione felt her hands sweat, her heart was beating so fast she felt like it was going to beat out of her chest.
'' With my son '' she was still looking at his face which was emotionless, which was strange, considering we were not friends and he was not a nice person.
'' and why would you need help with your son'' Hermione didn't like the way he paused on the word son.
She didn't like the way he was looking at her, as if he knew something and he wanted her to say it. They was no turning back it was too late to start her speech now. Every minute she wasted here trying to find the perfect way to tell him, was adding on to an hour where her son is still missing.
'' because his your son too and his missing '' as the words came out of her mouth she felt a lump make its way in her throat , now she had to wait for Malfoy's reaction .
He just stared at her, his eyes gave away nothing, she wondered why he wasn't asking her any questions, being upset or doing anything at that, what was going on in his head. Maybe he has gone into shock. He just stared at her, it felt like for hours but it was only a minute or two she was saved as the young girl came back with his order
'' here is your tea sir, would you like anything.'' asked the girl still trying to get malfoy's attention. ''no'' he replied to the girl his eyes never living Hermione's face.
Hermione didn't know what to do the intensity of his stare was burning at her, and like most people would do in her place she started rumbling.
'' Malfoy I know this is all sudden and I will answer any questions you have but Scorpius has been missing for three days now and I really need your help to find him I wouldn't ha….'' She stopped herself, as she saw him rise his eyebrow at what she was about to say.
'' you wouldn't have what Granger? 'His voice was calm, but you could see the vehemence behind his eyes as the grey seemed to flash to a darker tone.
''I…it's not what I meant, I mean ….'' I signed and let out a slow breath, I was defeated all the fight in me was gone.'' I wouldn't have asked you if they was another way'' my voice was hollow, I dared to look at him and it was a big mistake, they was a vein throbbing on his forehead, his eyebrows where drawn up together as if his trying to find the answer to a really difficult question. ''malfoy…''
''No '' if I wasn't looking at him I would have missed the word.
''what do you mean no?''
'' Just as the word suggests Granger no I refuse to help you ''
I knew this was one of the possible scenarios but I didn't plan on my own reaction if he refused or how the rejection would make me feel. The guilty I felt was washed away by is flat out refusal to help find my son, who also happens to be his son. I found myself on my feet right in his face. My voice was raised
''NO! That's all you going to say, a fucking no. you know what malfoy I was beating myself up for not telling you about him, here you are you find out you have a son and his missing and all you can say is no, you not even a bit curious about him, I can't believe you, you know what am glad I never told you and if I didn't need your help I would have never told you.'' I was panting from my rant and I still couldn't get a reaction from him which was making me crazy I felt like ripping my hair out.
''please malfoy , he means the world to me, I don't think I can handle another minute without him'' I promised myself earlier on that I wouldn't cry .
'' I know where he is'' the words that came out of his mouth where hard to register. What does he mean he know where he is.
''what do you mean you know where he is, where? How? '' tears where now free flowing a few people where staring at me as I looked like a crazy woman yelling at Malfoy.
'' while granger I don't remember you being this dim as to ask me what do I mean , but as for where ?. His with my mother at malfoy manor''
Hermione's jaw would have hit the floor if she were a cartoon.'' What do you mean his at your house, what…? Whe…w…how...'' my mind was on overdrive I couldn't form a concurrent thought to make sense of what he just said.'' you….you….you knew.''
''why don't you sit down granger, you drawing attention to yourself''
''You knew ''
''Yes I know ''
'' you knew and you didn't tell me, you just sat there ….I… hate you'' the last part was said as a whisper. I sat back down, as questions stared forming in my head.'' how?''
'' He told me ''said malfoy. Shocking Hermione.
''he told you that his your son''
'' look here granger I don't feel like going into details of the events of how I got to know about him , all you need to know now is that his fine and safe at home .''
'' I want to see him, take me to him ''.
''No' 'Draco replied looking right into Hermione's eyes.
She was dumbfounded. ''what do you mean no his my son, I want to see''
'' and you will, right now I want to let you know what I expect from you, I want my son.''
this is what hormone was afraid of , him wanting his son, why couldn't he just be the egotistical malfoy she knew and just refuse to be part of his life .'' what are you trying to say ?''
' for merlin's sake granger ,I want to be part of my sons life ,I want to see him whenever I want and spend time with him and I expect you to act accordingly .''
''fine I get what you saying but why won't you let me see?''
''I didn't say you won see him I said you will see him, just not now '' Draco wasn't sure why he refused to let her see her son, he could tell how worried she was the fact that she never told him about him still upset him and he didn't care about her feelings right now all he wanted to do was hurt her. He wanted her to feel the feelings that he felt when his don told him that granger was his mother.
'' but you can't do his my son am going to report you to the Auror's'' said Hermione like a child who's been bullied and is going to report to the teacher.
''ohm really go ahead and I will see you in court'' Malfoy's words were short and cold. Hermione felt a cold chill pass down her spine. She knew malfoy was serious.
Hermione knew that she was at a loss this his malfoy and she knew this was one of the scenarios she wanted to avoid. ''listen malfoy I understand you are upset and you have every right to be but you have to let me see him, '' her voice ad a hint of pleading and desperation in it .Malfoy was almost moved but his anger outweighed his logic and reasoning, the evil side of him won over, seeing Hermione so desperate practically begging him felt good.
He stood up at his full height but seemed taller to hormone who was sitting down. As she looked at him what was he planning, she wondered. he turned on the spot and stared making his way towards the street ,panic rose in Hermione as she saw this she stood up on a fast pace to catch him.
Her hand reached out and touched his elbow to stop his movement ''where are you going?''
''unlike you granger I have a company to run and every minute I spend here with you is costing me something so excuse me''
''wait what about my son?''
''I will let you know what I decide but for now I must go '' replied malfoy in a bored tone of voice and started walking down the road again Hermione was about to run after him if it wasn't for the young waiter who came up rushing to her asking her to pay .
By the time she was done with the waiter Malfoy was nowhere to be seen. she was lost for words ,but realised they was nothing she could do , if she reported him and things went to trail she was most likely going to lose no matter how much people liked her .