Chapter 12: Getting to Know You
When Draco and I arrived back at our living room, Draco pushed me into a chair and proceeded to glare at me. "When I ask a question, Mollie, I expect an answer, and an honest one at that."
"I'm Sorry, Draco," I replied, looking at his chin.
"'Sorry' isn't what I am looking for right now, Mollie." Draco spat my name out like it was some terrible curse word.
"I don't know what you're looking for," I replied, looking down at my hands.
At my reply, Draco slapped me once across my face. "Don't lie to me, Mollie. You know damn well what I am talking about."
"I bit my lip nervously. Obviously Draco was in no mood to be lied to tonight, not that I think he is ever in a mood to be lied to. "Please don't ask me to tell you."
Draco sat down next to me and moved my chin so that I was turned to him. "Mollie, in your relationship with me, there are some absolutes. You don't lie to me, and I will never lie to you. If you answer my questions, honestly, then I will answer yours, unless they are impertinent, and I will always answer honestly. Another factor of this relationship is that I am here to protect you. How am I supposed to protect you if you don't tell me who I'm protecting you from?"
"Please, let me deal with this one on my own. I can take car of it."
There were sever seconds of silence before Draco finally replied. "Fine. You can take care of this. But if it persists, I expect you to tell me."
"Okay."
"No, Mollie. I mean it. If it continues and you don't tell me, you will regret it more then they will. Do you understand?"
"I understand."
"Good. Now that we have finished with that issue, I have a question for you. Are you any good at chess?"
"Umm, actually, I have never played it before."
"What! You've never played chess before! How is that possible?"
"Honestly, Draco, who have I had to play it with? My mother prefers shopping and other such things, and my father doesn't believe that it is an appropriate way for a lady to spend her time."
"Well, then right now is the perfect time to learn." Draco got off the couch and held his hand out expectantly. I took his hand and he led me to a table where he held a choir out for me while I sat down. "I will be right back."
Draco walked to his room and returned a couple of minutes later. He proceeded to explain the game to me and how each piece moves. In the end, Draco won, not that his winning was unexpected. Draco and I proceeded to sit there and talk.
Upon noticing me stifle my third yawn, Draco said, "We'll talk more later. It is time you went to bed."
"I am rather tired," I said while getting up. Draco walked me to my room, kissing me on my cheek and wishing me a good nights rest. He then turned and walked back to his room.