AN: I am really not happy with this chapter- but i hope it will satisfy you guys anyways. :) pls review.
They sat in awkward silence for a while, in the corner booth. Harry watched Draco. He didn't know how to bring up the topic or what he would even say to do just that, so instead he kept quiet. Draco seemed to be thinking about something as well. Harry was surprised, when Draco actually opened his mouth. "So. You wanted to talk about homosexuality. How come you thought I'd know. Did you already.. I mean." Draco rubbed his neck, chuckling awkwardly. "Eh- I mean…" Harry blinked, first then taking Draco's words in. "You're gay?" Draco paused, sighing softly before he nodded. "Yeah í guess that was what I was trying to say-" Draco muttered. Harry didn't know what to say to that. He felt the butterflies in his stomach take off and fly around like there was no tomorrow. He actually had someone by his side, who would have been through the same thing he was currently going through. Harry smiled. "Okay. So can you explain the difference?" Draco seemed surprised at Harry's acceptance, furrowing his brows. "It doesn't make you uncomfortable?" He mumbled, making Harry wonder if Draco had experienced being rejected a lot of times due to his sexuality. Harry reached over to hold Draco's hand. "Why would I? you know…- You're my first real friend and I would be a fool to let that go for something as silly as you being gay." Harry watched as a small smile spread on Draco's face.
"Thank you" Draco muttered, making Harry squeeze the other male's hand. "No. Thank you Draco. For actually trying to understand me and opening up to me." Draco chuckled and squeezed Harry's hand back, before his face went serious. "Just..- to make it clear. My father doesn't know and I'd prefer to keep it that way." Harry nodded, he would never tel Draco's father anyways, but he knew Draco needed the recurrence. Telling Harry something this personal, which could possible ruin Draco was… Huge. Harry felt like he had finally met someone who would always be there for him, no matter how fucked up he was. He knew he could have been worse off, but he wasn't exactly the most fun person to be with. He was happy Draco didn't seem to mind though. Draco's smile disappeared completely as he took a deep breath. "about… your question. I don't suppose you want to tell me why you want to know?" Draco didn't give him enough time to reply, before he continued. "Well for me the difference is simply that I would never go to bed with a woman." Draco coughed, his cheeks faint red. "I would most likely feel rather uncomfortable if a girl was trying to hit on me. I don't know- My parents tried to.." Draco paused, seemingly consider his choice of word. "Arrange a marriage for me with a high society girl." Harry nodded a little. It was pretty much what he had expected it to be. "What about… uhm" Harry didn't know how to voice out his question and squinted his eyes in thought. "How did you know?" Draco blinked and raised an eyebrow. He was quite for some time and Harry imagined the wheels turning in Draco's head, hoping they wouldn't click together with the conclusion Harry dreaded admitting to himself. Draco shrugged, seeming to let the thought pass and just reply Harry's question. Harry felt relief overflow his body, he let out a breath he didn't know he had been holding.
"Well… Since I was young, my parents have been interested in…- alliances between our family and another family, by arranging a marriage between me and yeah a girl." Draco rubbed his neck, glancing at Harry. "I was promised off to someone- or more like she was promised to me- but she died." Harry frowned. "I'm sorry" He muttered. Draco just smiled shaking his head. "Don't be. It was then I realized I had no desire to even marry her in the first place." Harry smiled when Draco seemingly without thinking about it took his hand again, the warmth from their palms mixing together, actually comforting Harry in some sense. "Anyways. I talked to a guy shortly after, about the marriage deal." Draco shrugged. "He made me realize that my parents… or by the time it was just my father really… Well he controlled my life and I didn't want that. I didn't want to marry a woman. That's when I met you-" Draco paused, Harry smiled at him, then furrowed his brows. "If that's…" He paused. "Where is that guy?" Draco sighed. "He got involved with a girl who expected me to marry her and couldn't deal with the fact that I wouldn't marry her. She made him believe that I was.. wrong." Draco rubbed his jaw. Harry could sense how uncomfortable the topic made him feel. "You don't have to talk about him." He muttered and reached over to gently rub Draco's back. "Thank you for telling me." Harry smiled softly at him, Draco looking at him with a soft smile. "Did it help you?" Harry nodded.
He knew it would help him in the long run, but right now it had only made him more confused. Draco chuckled softly. "It confused you, didn't it?" Harry chuckled and felt his cheeks tint red. "How did you know?" Draco rolled his eyes. "Harry sometimes your face is easier to read than a picture book" Harry huffed, but couldn't help chuckling. He shook his head and nudges Draco softly. "Do you want to order some food?" Harry muttered, glancing towards the counter where a blonde teenager was standing, typing on her phone. Draco hummed in thought, nodding. "Sure. I haven't eaten yet." Harry smiled and nodded. "You want burgers?" Draco nodded and Harry stood up to go order. He could feel Draco's eyes follow him to the counter. He coughed to gain the girls attention. She squeaked and smiled softly. "Oh hello handsome." Harry made a face. "What would you like to eat?" She almost purred the words making Harry feel rather violated. She had to be almost 10 years younger than him. Harry smiled forced. "I'd like to order two number 23 and some water." She smiled and bit her lip. "oh- who are you sharing with?" She blinked and tried to look behind him to see who he was with. Harry didn't say anything.
She flashes her eyelashes at him. "You know- I'm sure your friend wouldn't mind being left behind for some time. There's no customers right now- we could-" She wiggled her brows. Harry glanced at Draco, making a face. "Ignore him babe- I want to show you…" She had lowered her voice and Harry wanted to run away- He didn't have to though, he felt Draco circle his arms around him from behind. "Babe is this girl bothering you?" The girls eyes widened. "O-oh I-I'm so sorry I had no idea." She bowed her head, her cheeks bright red. " Your burgers will be there in 10 minutes sir." Draco smiled. "Thank you. We will return to our table then." Harry let a breath out. He glanced at Draco. "Thank you" He mumbled and leaned back into Draco's hold, sighing softly. "You should have heard her" Harry mumbled. "I felt like a pervert even though she was the one making the move." Draco chuckled, Harry could feel Draco's breath on his cheek. Harry smiled softly. He was happy he had a friend like Draco. Draco really was something else.
