Chapter 6: Of Christmas Parties and Weird Proposals
This night, Ginny was preparing for her company's Christmas Party. It's the first ever party she has attended after working for 6 months at Malfoy Co. She had chosen to go in a simple black dress, she'd always thought simple was good. Besides, the party was to be held in the function hall in her office block, so there was no need to be extravagant
Much to her disappointment, the party was a bore. No disco, no shots, nothing, just prim and proper ballroom dance and wine. Ginny wondered around the room stopping occasionally to talk to people and accepting a few dances and all the time trying to keep out of sight of Draco-the-Git- Malfoy.
Just then, Ginny caught sight of a lady working in the human resource department trying in vain to balance her screaming child in one hand and her plate of food in the other. Feeling really sorry for the lady, Ginny stepped up to her, "Hey, would you like me to help hold the little one?"
"Oh, can you really? I haven't been able to eat anything, it was really silly of my to bring my son along" said the distressed lady, looking rather thankful. Ginny took hold of the boy and was thoroughly surprised when he completely stopped crying and held on the her tightly.
"You must be really good with children" commented the lady, "he doesn't really go well with strangers," she explained, "You alright there?" asked the lady.
"Yeah. Don't worry, I'd keep him" Ginny mumbled as though in a trance. That shocked the lady and she snatched her baby from Ginny and disappeared into the crowd.
"What's wrong with me? I'm not that desperate for a baby, am I?" Ginny asked herself. Then she decided she'd had enough for one night, picking up her handbag, she was about to leave when she remembered she still had to leave Draco-the-Ferret-Malfoy a copy of his 4th pre-nuptial agreements on his desk. With that thought in mind, Ginny took the lift to her office to grab the agreement, then boarded the lift again to Malfoy's office on the top floor.
The lift door opened on the 29th storey and led to a beautifully decorated office with a mini putting ground, pool table, and the usual office furniture. But what drew her attention was a whole wall full of photographs of females and on the desk there was only one photograph of a blond who looked strikingly like Draco Malfoy. Dropping her handbag on the table, she lifted to photo to get a closer look at it.
"I don't remember giving you permission to touch my stuffs" a deep voice called out. Ginny jumped and dropped the photo of the blond male, causing the frame to break as it crashed on the floor.
"Sorry. I...I was just..."Ginny attempted to apologise but was interrupted by the voice.
"What do you want?" the voice spoke.
Ginny turned around to greet her employer, "Sorry, Mr Malfoy, I was just leaving you the document you requested for. I shall leave immediately."
The blond standing before her has just got to be the sexiest man ever to walk the earth. This was no ferret, this was a man of power and wits. His blond fringe was neatly combed and his mesmerizing silver eyes bore into her own blue ones.
Ginny left the documents on the table and stared in horror at the broken frame, "Sorry about that too. I'd pay for it, but I believe the photo's not damaged right? By the way, is that your brother? I don't remember you having a brother back in Hogwarts"
At this, Draco stared even harder at her, as if she'd just made some incredible comment. Ginny got frightened. She ran past him as fast as her feet could carry her towards the lift, but the Git of a Malfoy was too fast for her, he'd grabbed onto the lift door and stopped her.
"I'm really sorry, please, just let me leave. I promise I won't enter without permission again," Ginny cried out in distress. At that, Malfoy finally let go of the lift door and allowed her to leave. But life just wanted to play tricks on this distressed little girl. To Ginny's greatest dismay, she realized that she'd left her handbag in Malfoy's office, she would have just left it there to rot if her wand had not been in the bag and she'd needed it to apparate home.
Mustering all the courage she needed, Ginny took the lift to the 29th storey again, hoping and praying that that dumb Ferret had already left. Entering the majestic office again, Malfoy was no where in sight, so Ginny tiptoed quietly towards her handbag, intending to grab and run.
Just then, a hand grabbed her by the arm from behind, causing her to gasp out loudly in shock. Turning around, she found herself facing the gorgeous blond again. But this time, he motioned her to sit with him and poured her a glass of champagne.
"Ginny Weasley, what do you say, if I gave you a part time job over the Christmas holidays? Consider this carefully before giving me your reply. I understand that you are in need of a part time job to help maintain your family now that your father has retired, and do drink the champagne, don't waste it, " Draco said after an uncomfortable silence
"You spied on me?" Ginny asked unbelievably.
"Not spy. But I figured I'd need to know you better if I'd wanted you to work for me" Draco corrected her before lifting the glass to his oh-so-sexy lips and sipping the champagne slowly and agonizingly.
"Right then, what do I have to do?" Ginny asked.
"I need you to play the role of my fiancée at a wizard friend's wedding. Just for three days through the Christmas holidays. The price is negotiable. What do you say?" Draco asked matter of factly.
"I beg your pardon? Your fiancé?" Ginny asked.
"You see, my brother is holding his wedding during the Christmas holidays and my fiancée and I have been asked to be his bridesmaid and best man. However, as you already know, my fiancée has decided to, shall we say, ditch me at the alter again. And if just so happens that you fit her dress perfectly, so what do you think?" Draco explained.
"I mean it's quite a nice proposal considering the fact that I need a job and money and since I don't do anything on Christmas except eat and sleep. But this is a bit awkward isn't it? I'm a Weasley for goodness sake. And what do you mean by the price is negotiable? I can ask for anything I want?" Ginny said after some thought.
"I wouldn't have asked for help if I were not truly in need of it, Weasley. Awkward as it might seem, but I promise that it would not affect your way of life in anyway after your job is done. And negotiable price means that you can ask for anything you want, as long as I deem it suitable" Draco replied dryly.
Ginny pursed her lips and thought, "I could ask for anything I want? Even a baby? Wait a minute, why would I want a baby from Malfoy? Because he's witty, smart, knowledgeable and obnoxiously sexy." Ginny smiled to herself as she thought.
"Very well Mr Malfoy, I accept your proposal. Now, about the price?" Ginny finally looked up and spoke to the blond.
"Yes Ms Weasley. What would the reward be for you? A house? A car? Cash? Share to my company?" Draco began listing but Ginny just kept shaking her head.
"I get it. You want something that cannot be bought by money. Love? Malfoy's don't love. And you can forget marriage because I don't intend to get myself tied down for as long as I live" Draco asked but Ginny just shook her head. Then finally and almost agonizingly, she looked at him and spoke.
"I want a baby" Ginny said, watching the blond intently as he turned from puzzled to comprehending and finally utter shock.
"Why Ms Weasley, that is much easier than I would have thought" Draco said smirking as he reached for Ginny.
"Don't touch me" Ginny yelled.
"And how am I supposed to give you a baby without touching you?" Draco asked
"In....In a test tube.." Ginny finally replied.
"Ah...I see. Are you..." Draco to speak but was stopped by the red head.
"I'm perfectly healthy, I just need a donor. And it's better to ask someone I know of than find someone I don't know. Besides, apart from your arrogance and selfishness, there are certain qualities in you that I would like to see in my child. And since you owe me a reward as well" Ginny explained.
"Alright then. Consider it done. I will pick you up on the 23rd of December. In the meantime, your desk will be situated one level below mine and you will work only on my direct orders. Oh and please do keep this proposal a secret. I hope we'll work well together" Draco said as he showed Ginny to the lift.
This night, Ginny was preparing for her company's Christmas Party. It's the first ever party she has attended after working for 6 months at Malfoy Co. She had chosen to go in a simple black dress, she'd always thought simple was good. Besides, the party was to be held in the function hall in her office block, so there was no need to be extravagant
Much to her disappointment, the party was a bore. No disco, no shots, nothing, just prim and proper ballroom dance and wine. Ginny wondered around the room stopping occasionally to talk to people and accepting a few dances and all the time trying to keep out of sight of Draco-the-Git- Malfoy.
Just then, Ginny caught sight of a lady working in the human resource department trying in vain to balance her screaming child in one hand and her plate of food in the other. Feeling really sorry for the lady, Ginny stepped up to her, "Hey, would you like me to help hold the little one?"
"Oh, can you really? I haven't been able to eat anything, it was really silly of my to bring my son along" said the distressed lady, looking rather thankful. Ginny took hold of the boy and was thoroughly surprised when he completely stopped crying and held on the her tightly.
"You must be really good with children" commented the lady, "he doesn't really go well with strangers," she explained, "You alright there?" asked the lady.
"Yeah. Don't worry, I'd keep him" Ginny mumbled as though in a trance. That shocked the lady and she snatched her baby from Ginny and disappeared into the crowd.
"What's wrong with me? I'm not that desperate for a baby, am I?" Ginny asked herself. Then she decided she'd had enough for one night, picking up her handbag, she was about to leave when she remembered she still had to leave Draco-the-Ferret-Malfoy a copy of his 4th pre-nuptial agreements on his desk. With that thought in mind, Ginny took the lift to her office to grab the agreement, then boarded the lift again to Malfoy's office on the top floor.
The lift door opened on the 29th storey and led to a beautifully decorated office with a mini putting ground, pool table, and the usual office furniture. But what drew her attention was a whole wall full of photographs of females and on the desk there was only one photograph of a blond who looked strikingly like Draco Malfoy. Dropping her handbag on the table, she lifted to photo to get a closer look at it.
"I don't remember giving you permission to touch my stuffs" a deep voice called out. Ginny jumped and dropped the photo of the blond male, causing the frame to break as it crashed on the floor.
"Sorry. I...I was just..."Ginny attempted to apologise but was interrupted by the voice.
"What do you want?" the voice spoke.
Ginny turned around to greet her employer, "Sorry, Mr Malfoy, I was just leaving you the document you requested for. I shall leave immediately."
The blond standing before her has just got to be the sexiest man ever to walk the earth. This was no ferret, this was a man of power and wits. His blond fringe was neatly combed and his mesmerizing silver eyes bore into her own blue ones.
Ginny left the documents on the table and stared in horror at the broken frame, "Sorry about that too. I'd pay for it, but I believe the photo's not damaged right? By the way, is that your brother? I don't remember you having a brother back in Hogwarts"
At this, Draco stared even harder at her, as if she'd just made some incredible comment. Ginny got frightened. She ran past him as fast as her feet could carry her towards the lift, but the Git of a Malfoy was too fast for her, he'd grabbed onto the lift door and stopped her.
"I'm really sorry, please, just let me leave. I promise I won't enter without permission again," Ginny cried out in distress. At that, Malfoy finally let go of the lift door and allowed her to leave. But life just wanted to play tricks on this distressed little girl. To Ginny's greatest dismay, she realized that she'd left her handbag in Malfoy's office, she would have just left it there to rot if her wand had not been in the bag and she'd needed it to apparate home.
Mustering all the courage she needed, Ginny took the lift to the 29th storey again, hoping and praying that that dumb Ferret had already left. Entering the majestic office again, Malfoy was no where in sight, so Ginny tiptoed quietly towards her handbag, intending to grab and run.
Just then, a hand grabbed her by the arm from behind, causing her to gasp out loudly in shock. Turning around, she found herself facing the gorgeous blond again. But this time, he motioned her to sit with him and poured her a glass of champagne.
"Ginny Weasley, what do you say, if I gave you a part time job over the Christmas holidays? Consider this carefully before giving me your reply. I understand that you are in need of a part time job to help maintain your family now that your father has retired, and do drink the champagne, don't waste it, " Draco said after an uncomfortable silence
"You spied on me?" Ginny asked unbelievably.
"Not spy. But I figured I'd need to know you better if I'd wanted you to work for me" Draco corrected her before lifting the glass to his oh-so-sexy lips and sipping the champagne slowly and agonizingly.
"Right then, what do I have to do?" Ginny asked.
"I need you to play the role of my fiancée at a wizard friend's wedding. Just for three days through the Christmas holidays. The price is negotiable. What do you say?" Draco asked matter of factly.
"I beg your pardon? Your fiancé?" Ginny asked.
"You see, my brother is holding his wedding during the Christmas holidays and my fiancée and I have been asked to be his bridesmaid and best man. However, as you already know, my fiancée has decided to, shall we say, ditch me at the alter again. And if just so happens that you fit her dress perfectly, so what do you think?" Draco explained.
"I mean it's quite a nice proposal considering the fact that I need a job and money and since I don't do anything on Christmas except eat and sleep. But this is a bit awkward isn't it? I'm a Weasley for goodness sake. And what do you mean by the price is negotiable? I can ask for anything I want?" Ginny said after some thought.
"I wouldn't have asked for help if I were not truly in need of it, Weasley. Awkward as it might seem, but I promise that it would not affect your way of life in anyway after your job is done. And negotiable price means that you can ask for anything you want, as long as I deem it suitable" Draco replied dryly.
Ginny pursed her lips and thought, "I could ask for anything I want? Even a baby? Wait a minute, why would I want a baby from Malfoy? Because he's witty, smart, knowledgeable and obnoxiously sexy." Ginny smiled to herself as she thought.
"Very well Mr Malfoy, I accept your proposal. Now, about the price?" Ginny finally looked up and spoke to the blond.
"Yes Ms Weasley. What would the reward be for you? A house? A car? Cash? Share to my company?" Draco began listing but Ginny just kept shaking her head.
"I get it. You want something that cannot be bought by money. Love? Malfoy's don't love. And you can forget marriage because I don't intend to get myself tied down for as long as I live" Draco asked but Ginny just shook her head. Then finally and almost agonizingly, she looked at him and spoke.
"I want a baby" Ginny said, watching the blond intently as he turned from puzzled to comprehending and finally utter shock.
"Why Ms Weasley, that is much easier than I would have thought" Draco said smirking as he reached for Ginny.
"Don't touch me" Ginny yelled.
"And how am I supposed to give you a baby without touching you?" Draco asked
"In....In a test tube.." Ginny finally replied.
"Ah...I see. Are you..." Draco to speak but was stopped by the red head.
"I'm perfectly healthy, I just need a donor. And it's better to ask someone I know of than find someone I don't know. Besides, apart from your arrogance and selfishness, there are certain qualities in you that I would like to see in my child. And since you owe me a reward as well" Ginny explained.
"Alright then. Consider it done. I will pick you up on the 23rd of December. In the meantime, your desk will be situated one level below mine and you will work only on my direct orders. Oh and please do keep this proposal a secret. I hope we'll work well together" Draco said as he showed Ginny to the lift.