Chapter Twenty Four
Hermione sat by the lake, tears staining her face. She looked over hearing leaves crunching under someone's feet. It was Benjamin looking at her so confused, but so curious. "What's wrong?"
"Nothing," she wiped away her tears and sat up, brushing dead leaves off her butt. He nodded shoving his hands in his pockets. "The wind gets to my eyes." He nodded, not believing her and looked up at the moon. Hermione stared at him and couldn't help but feel happy that he actually came to see her.
"I heard what happened between you and Draco earlier," he said quietly and then cleared his throat. He looked at her. "He didn't like hurt you or anything did he?" She shook her head, feeling tears emerging to her eyes again. He looked at her and then touched her face. "You're so beautiful."
"I'm a horrible person, Benjamin."
"No," he said, shaking his head. "No you're not." He leaned in and kissed her softly. He instantly knew what his future was going to be like.
Hermione opened her eyes hearing leaves being crunched. She pulled away as her breathing got harsher. It was Draco getting closer and closer to Benjamin. He swung a fist, but Benjamin turned around and caught Draco's hand. "Forget about it Malfoy, she doesn't want you anymore. And I suggest that you go talk to Blair Conwell before you try talking to me, she is after all carrying your baby." Draco's eyes widened and he looked at Hermione. He pushed Benjamin's hand away and went for Hermione.
"You told this piece of crummy shit that Blair is having my baby?" He pressed her against a tree.
"No!" She yelled. He slapped her and tears began to flood from her eyes.
"Tell me the truth, you whore!"
"I didn't say anything, Draco!" She screamed. Finally she pushed him away and looked for Benjamin, but he was no where to be found. She started running towards the school and heard Draco getting up and running after her. She looked back and saw him grab her waist and bring her down to the ground.
"What the fuck did you tell him?" She slapped him across the face and then kneed him in the stomach. He slapped her back.
"I didn't tell him ANYTHING, Draco!" She screamed as loud as she could. He covered her mouth and held her down as tightly as he could.
"Scream again and I will kill you." He whispered, hearing voices and leaves crunching. She looked in his eyes, the same eyes that showed her love, but now were showing her pain and horror. He looked at her and wiped away her tears. "You're so beautiful but there's no way that we'll ever be able to be happy together." Tears filled his eyes. He uncovered her mouth and rolled off of her body.
"I hate you, Draco."