Chapter 3
Draco sat in the Slytherine common room, sketching. Halloween was the next day and the students were going to Honeydukes that afternoon. Gregor, a fifth year who had tried taking over Draco's duties of head bully stopped in front of Draco. Draco looked up at him wearily.
Gregor's eye was still purple from the time he began to insult Rik to her face. Rik had punched him and Gregor was unable to see out of his eye for three weeks. When asked what happened, he said he feel down a set of stairs and smashed into a doorknob. "Aren't you going to Honeydukes, Malfoy?" he asked.
"I don't feel like it,' Draco answered.
Gregor looked around to see if anyone was listening. "Malfoy, you've been acting strange this term," he said in a low voice. "It's not good and people are talking."
"So let them talk," Draco snapped. "I'm taking a fair few classes this year and I don't feel like doing much else except rest!"
Gregor backed away, hands up. He knew how Draco's temper worked and didn't fancy having another black eye. "Alright, you rest then and I'll see in the evening," he said and hurried out.
Draco sighed as the common room was finally empty. Gregor was right. He hadn't been the same since that encounter with Rik on the train. Yes, he had been attracted to her but it wasn't just physical. He really liked her. And for some strange reason, he now found his usual activates boring. Instead of looking for some poor soul to bully, he would read or sketch.
He sighed again and threw the sketchbook down on the table and head out of the room. He needed to stretch his legs. He was so absorbed in his thoughts that he didn't see Rik until he smashed into her.
"Watch it," she cried as she regained her balance.
"Sorry," Draco mumbled. His eyes fell on the shopping bags in Rik's hands. "Where were you?" he asked, unable to hold back the question.
Rik looked at him with a pointed look that she gave nearly every Slytherine. A look that made anyone feel like a child. "If you must know, I'm taking Harry, Ron, and Hermione out to a club tonight and they didn't have the appropriate attire. So I went out ot get them some."
"Why are you taking them to a club?" Draco asked.
"Because they're normal people who don't mind being around Muggles," Rki answered. "Unlike you."
"I don't mind being around Muggles," Draco said heatedly.
"That's not what I've heard," Rik said.
"Well, its not true."
"Prove it!" Rik ordered. "Show up at Club Bohem in London on Fifth and Green tongith at 9."
"Alright, I will," Draco said.
"I'll see you there," Rik retorted and strode down the hallway.
Draco watched her go. "What have I gotten myself into."