Chp. 21- Happy Ending?

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We remain silent for the next couple minutes, just staring at one another. I stretch slightly till my lips cover Draco's. He cups the back of my neck in his hand, smashing our lips together as he kisses me eagerly. I kiss him back with equal passion, and we don't pull apart till we're breathless.

"So you ready for round two?"

Draco quirks an eyebrow challengingly at me, and I grin at this. I give him a wink before replying, "I was born ready Malfoy..."

Draco growls slightly before chuckling loudly at my response before pouncing on me, despite my giggling. We roll on the bed, both trying to remain on the top before Draco kisses me again into an oblivious state.

Now:

As I lay in my own bed, I think over how wonderful last night had been.

After several more rounds of shagging, Draco and I had collapsed from exhaustion, not waking till the next morning. I couldn't remember another time when I had slept better than I had in Draco's arms.

We had shagged one more time in the early morning before seeking out a shower in the bathroom. Draco and I had snogged like crazy before he'd pinned me to the shower wall and proceeded to shag me one last time.

As soon as we finished our shower, we'd gotten dressed in some clothes that had magically appeared on the foot of the bed. Then we'd walked out to the limo hand in hand, foolishly happy grins upon our faces.

From there we'd rode back to the boy's mansion in the awaiting limo. Neither of us had wanted to say goodbye, but with a lingering kiss, we'd finally parted till the next night when we'd see each other again...Never mind the fact that the next time we saw each other would be when the rose ceremony took place. I was just glad that I was getting closer to the end of this entire show.

Then I could be with the man I chose, without cameras filming our every movement.

I sigh before closing my eyes. Immediately my mind wanders to Draco. All I can see at the moment is his face, smiling down at me. I'm on a high at the moment, and Draco's my choice of drug.

After almost half an hour of daydreaming about how wonderful Draco is, my mind wanders to the impending rose ceremony that is about twenty three hours away at the moment. I have two men that I have to get rid of this time.

I have no idea who I really want to get rid of, because they're all wonderful in their own unique ways. I'll just have to follow my heart, and let it lead me to where it has to go. That doesn't make this any easier on me, but I'll do what I have to do.

I know that the closer to the end I get, the harder it will be to get rid of each man. Some are going to fall in love with me probably, and I will have to break their hearts. Each one of them holds a special place in my heart, but I have to do what's right for me. I'm going to pick the man I'm most in love with at the end of this journey...Hopefully he's the man of my dreams, and so much more...

I can't wait to start the journey we're going to embark on after this show. I am ready to get married, and soon I'll want children. I've always wanted to be a mom, even growing up with my obnoxious and overprotective brothers wasn't enough to scare me away from having children...I just hope most of them are going to be girls...

I giggle softly to myself before sighing. No matter how much I try to not hurt any of these men, I know it's impossible not to. Some will get hurt in this process...I feel horrible that I have to do it. But there's no other way.

I'm going to try and be open with my feelings with these men. I already know that I love Draco...But what if I can find someone else who I love more? I'm not saying that it's impossible to be in love with two different people. Actually it's quite possible...Especially when you're dating twenty-five different men at the same time. When there becomes less men for me to choose from, and you're getting closer to the end, you're becoming more romantic and involved with each guy you've kept.

I hope that I don't fall head over heels for two or even three different men, because it will be harder on all of us when I have to choose who I will spend the rest of my life with. If I can just remain in love with one person, it will be so much easier in the end.

Nothing is ever as easy as you want it though...I mean this with all my heart. I may be falling for another man at this time, and I don't even realize it. This can definitely can get complicated from this point on.

I've slept with a man, when there are nine others living with him. I'm sure Draco got some major crap from the other men, since he didn't come home till the next morning. I wasn't thinking at the time when we were together, I was just feeling...I felt amazing last night, and that's all the matters to me.

Draco made me feel like a goddess last night. He was so attentive, and giving to me...He worried more about my pleasure than he did about his own, and it was a nice and welcome change I wouldn't mind getting used to. Not that I wouldn't give him some pleasure of his own...

Most guys I've meet care more about themselves, than they do with the girl they happen to be with at the time. I want to fall in love with someone who will love me back with all their heart. If they expect my love and heart, then I want the same in return.

I want someone who looks at me like I'm the only girl in the world that matters...Someone who can't seem to get enough of me...Someone who's never afraid to be honest and open with me...Someone who will remain faithful, never wanting anyone except me...Someone who loves me with their entire being...Someone who will be my husband and raise a family with me...Someone who will remain by my side for the rest of our lives...

I want a happy ending...It doesn't have to be a fairytale, because let's face it...Nothing will ever be perfect. I'll settle for love and happiness. I know that there will be fights in my future after I pick a man, but there will be make-up sessions too. No relationship or person is perfect...I'm not looking for perfection. I'm looking for someone real and someone who isn't scared to stand up to me...because I know quite a few men are.

My Weasley temper gets the best of me sometimes, and I need someone who can fight back and put me in my place. Sure I might not like it at that time, but I'm a big girl. I can handle being wrong...As long as I am actually wrong in that situation. If I happen to be right, I'll let you know.

I decide to contemplate my decisions some more tomorrow, since I need my beauty rest. It's already four in the morning, and I'm completely exhausted. I didn't get much sleep last night, thanks to Draco...but I am so not complaining. It was an amazing night...every single hour...So I'm definitely not complaining about my lack of sleep.

But as soon as my head hits the pillow, I'm fast asleep. Nothing could rouse me from my deep sleep...Not even the birds singing loudly in the wee hours of the morning, or the butler vacuuming the living room at around ten in the morning.

Usually I'm a really light sleeper, awoken by any noise really. But not this morning...No I'm like Sleeping Beauty this particular morning...

Finally I wake up at two in the afternoon, well rested and ready for tonight. I think I already know who I am getting rid of tonight. Slowly I sit up and make my way downstairs to get something to eat.

I'm parched...and famished...

I take the steps, two at a time, before heading into the kitchen. I'm completely alone at the moment, which is okay by me. Actually it's a good thing, because I am totally nerve-wrecked at the moment. I am getting rid of two men tonight, and then the next rose ceremony, I'm getting rid of four men...Then it will be just four men left, and I'll be meeting their parents.

How awkward is that to meet four different men's parents in the same week? That is a close bond you're forming with those four...and then I'll have to eliminate one of those guys. Talk about your major pressure!

I scarf down a peanut butter sandwich, and chase it down with a glass of milk. I grab an apple, and make my way back upstairs. I have to start getting ready for the rose ceremony tonight, since it is only four hours away.

I finish eating my apple, before throwing the core away in the bathroom trash bin. I strip out of my clothes and take a quick shower, washing and conditioning my hair. I stop the shower once I'm done and get out before starting the water for a bubble bath, putting in the desired amount of vanilla bubble bath solution.

Sitting on the side of the tub, I check out my naked reflection out in the mirror. I can see myself glowing, radiating love and affection for one certain gentleman who's name I surely don't have to mention.

I smile softly when I see a small red mark at my pulse point below my left ear. Draco, of course, had to leave something behind for me to remember our amazing night together. Not that anything could make me forget last night...It was the most enjoyable and magnificent night I've ever had in my entire life.

My smile widens at the mere thought of Draco. He's so completely wonderful, that I can't help but fall in love with him even more. He's about as close to perfect as a person could possibly get...

Finally I stop the water, and sigh with satisfaction as I sink myself into my warm bubble bath. I relish in the feel of the warm water licking at my body, soothing my aching muscles. I had quite the workout with Draco the other night, what with six different rounds of shagging from the time we started and the time we ended. I am so not complaining...It's a good sore actually.

Actually it's a fantastic sore in fact...I would love to be this sore every day if it included a couple shags each day with Draco. It's a great workout, not that I really need one. I have a very high metabolism, which keeps my body lithe and fit to this day. I take more after my dad than my mum...Most of my siblings take after my dad, except for the twins. They're more like my mum...Well at least in looks. My mum hates their mischevious ways with all her heart, but what can she really do? They never listen to her reprimands, no matter how many times they get grounded or yelled at. It's just who they are...

I'm lying there in my bathtub, letting the vanilla scent get soaked into my skin, and relaxing as much as I can before my stressful night. Finally after an hour of soaking in the tub, I get out and wrap a towel around myself.

I have a lot to do before I'm ready for the rose ceremony tonight, so I better get my bum right into gear. I have only two and a half hours left to get ready in...Well actually less than that, because Graham will expect me to be downstairs fifteen minutes early. I sigh as I look at my reflection. I have so much work to do...

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