I
think we left off here?...
"Im so proud of you, I admire you,
youre idol material, you have such strength I hope someday I can be
like you"
I couldnt help it then I broke down crying on her
shoulder. It felt so good to just let it out with someone to comfort
me for once. Someone who had shared everything with me for years.
Someone who knew me so well.
Friday
night came quickly. Draco had the great idea of having us go and have
dinner with our families. Which included my father and his father.
The two people I detested the most. I wore the dress that Draco had
brought me. A black dress that was simple but completely
expensive.
"I swear I wouldnt go if I didnt love you so much"
Stacie said quietly. She, too, had to wear a dress.
Her hair was
up in a bun and even though she was trying hard not to look pretty
she did. "What are they going to talk about anyway?"
"I
dont know but Im not talking"
"I dont even know if Ill
be able to look at Lucius with out killing him "Stacie said
through gritted teeth.
"Oh trust me, if I can, then you can,
come on grandpas waiting for us downstairs" Stacie nodded.
We
both grabbed out purses and walked as slowly as possible down the
stairs.
We
arrived at the restaurant that was already reserved for us. We sat
down and I had the luck of having to sit right across from my father.
He was looking at me as if I was a jewel or something. Draco was
sitting next to me. He was truly the only one that was smiling.
Everyone else was acting.
"I have asked you all to come
because as you all know the wedding will be in less than two weeks, I
just wanted all of you to hear me promise you, Dumbledore and Snape,
that Im going to love Ally forever. Without her I dont know where Id
be and Im very lucky to be the man shes going to marry" Lucius
and his mother and Draco were the only ones that were really smiling,
my father was just looking at me as I sat there trying my best to
sound sweet and excited.
During the time we ate it was silent. My
grandfather was quiet. He only looked at me once and shook his head.
I felt so horrible because I wanted to tell him everything, I wanted
to tell him the truth. That Lucius was making me do this and that I
had definitely lost Oliver forever. I want to make a toast Lucius
said smiling.
"To the new couple, for your love that will
last forever"
I stood up shaking, I couldnt even stand
either. My whole body was shaking and my hands too. I just wanted to
punch him, to kill him. Never in my life had I hated someone as much
as I hated him at that moment. And my father, he was even a bigger
liar. A loser, who was going to live alone forever. We all stood with
our glasses in hand. I was just about to propose a toast when I
noticed that everyone was looking at something, Something that seemed
to be behind me.
"I want to propose a toast if I may?" I
didnt turn, I couldnt, my body was paralyzed. Oliver was standing
right behind me.
"What are you doing here?" Dracos
demanding voice echoed in my ears. I looked at Mr. Malfoy to see him
smiling. He had something to do with it, I just knew it. Something
told me it was so.
"I just came to make a toast to the happy
couple" Olivers voice was strained. I wanted to yell at him slap
him for coming, for doing this to me. What could Mr. Malfoy have said
to make him come and do this?
"Make your toast and go"
Draco said angrily. His whole face was red with anger.
"Now
Draco, Oliver only wants to make a toast, be nice" His fathers
evil voice echoed in my ear.
"I think it is rather
inappropriate, I think Mr. Wood should leave" My grandfather
said. He was looking at Oliver as if trying to figure him out.
"I
just came to make a toast, Im going to leave as soon as I
congratulate the happy couple" I finally turned and glared at
Oliver.
"Why dont you just leave?" I said angrily.
"I
thought youd be happy that I came to congratulate you"
"Leave
Oliver" I said through gritted teeth, I wanted to cry right
there like a baby but I didnt.
"Now, Alexia that would be
rude" Lucius said I could almost see his evil smile digging a
hole in my back.
"Youve already congratulated us, now you
can leave" I said and turned around. "I think its about
time we leave" I said grabbing my purse.
"Yeah"
Stacie said and grabbed her purse.
"Are you coming or not?"
I asked Draco. He nodded and started walking with us. My grandfather
was already on his way out. Only Narcissa and Mr. Malfoy were still
standing.
"Draco come back here," Draco didnt answer his
father he just walked by my side. It was the first time that I saw
Draco ignore his father.
"Draco, come back here now" His
mothers voice echoed.
"If you two want to hear Olivers toast
then go ahead but were done" I turned to look at Draco. He
looked at me with a sad look and shook his head. I shook my head and
walked out. That was the last time I saw Oliver before the wedding.
