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CHAPTER 4: Those Pleading Brown Eyes

"What are you doing here?" Draco asked confused. He asked himself on why she was at the same hotel as he was staying at.

"I'm here with Ron. We're having dinner".

Perfect, just perfect. She's with him. Well, obviously Draco, they're engaged.

"How about you? What are you doing here? France? Quite far away from London, now is it" she asked

"I.. uhh.." he didn't know what to say. He then saw Latvia coming out from the lavatory.

"I came here with my girlfriend" It was the only thing he could make out. He couldn't possibly tell her the real reason why he was here.

"Ohh.. So, it was really you who I saw a while ago"

"You saw me a while ago?"

"Yes, except you looked different".

She recognized me? Did Ron recognize me too?

"We.." he was interrupted by Latvia.

"Drraco, you know 'er?"

"Yes, yes. She's uhh.."

"I'm Hermione. Hermione Granger. We were school mates" she said holding out a hand

"Well, 'ello. I'm Latvia Schmoule, 'is girrlfrriend" she shook her hand.

"Vell, I'm Russian. So, forrgive me vith my accent" she added.

Hermione stared at Draco. He looked the same as he did before, except, he was taller. No doubt he still looked handsome and his charm still works, that's why he was able to snog that model standing next to him.

"Do you wanna sit with us?" Hermione asked gesturing to the place she and Ron were eating at. "I know Ron wouldn't mind. He'd love it if you guys stay. It's been long since we've last saw you Malfoy"

Latvia looked Hermione in a suspicious way. Malfoy? I call him Draco. I thought they're friends.

"Okay" Draco nodded gladly

Hermione walked first. Latvia and Draco were left behind.

"I Vhought you ver friends?"

"We are"

"Malfoy?"

"It's a long story okay, I'll tell you next time".

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"Ron!" she said slipping her hands onto his neck. "Guess who's here. I haven't been hallucinating" she added.

Ron turned back to see Draco Malfoy walking side by side, with a lovely woman.

"Malfoy's here with his girlfriend" she said excitedly.

He stood up and approached Malfoy with much zeal.

"Malfoy, How're you doing man?" he asked giving him a friendly embrace

"Good. How are you?"

"All's well. Very happy indeed. Hermione and I have been spending a lot of time together. You've received the.."

"Yes, yes, I have" he didn't want to make him finish his sentence. For him, the invitation is odium.

"Congratulations" he pretended. In fact, he didn't want to congratulate him. Draco glanced at Hermione. She was sparkling. Smiling.

"Ahem" Latvia interrupted with an obvious fake cough

"Oh, yeah, this is… Latvia Schmoule, my gi.. Girlfriend" Malfoy introduced, gesturing to the beautiful lady standing next to him.

Ron's face turned crimson.

"Hello, fancy meeting you. I'm .. I'm Ron, Ronald Weasley"

"I know" Latvia said

"You know?" Ron said, eyes widening

"Yes, uhh.. Drraco has mentioned you to me"

Malfoy hasn't mentioned me to her? He mentioned Ron but didn't mention me? We're friends. He should have mentioned me, Hermione thought.

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The two couples sat down by the lobby and had a chat. After quite a while, Draco asked if they wanted to continue their chat at their room. And they did. Somehow, Ron felt uneasy. Draco had been making casual glances at Hermione. Sad though, she didn't return his glances. She was busy holding hands with her fiancé. I cannot believe Malfoy is here. And I cannot believe how beautiful his girlfriend is, Hermione thought. She was glad no feeling of love struck her when she saw him. It was a sure sign she's moved on and ready to live life with Ron.

I cannot believe I'm still here. Damn it! Look at the way she holds him! Look at the way they stare at each other! Damn! I'd give everything up just to be in Weasel's place for even just a day. There's not a chance my reason for this trip would end up, as it should be. Damn it! Why can't I have fallen in love with another woman? Pansy could have loved me back. Well, Latvia here loves me. Shoot Draco! Why fall in love with the mudblood who can't love you when you could have had purebloods who'll love you in return. I guess I should return back to London. This is useless. This is the stupidest thing I have ever done. His musing was cut when Hermione kept on repeating "Malfoy, Malfoy?". Latvia patted him by his shoulder. "Drraco"

"Huh?" he asked obliviously

"Zey werre telling us if ve'd like to ztay at zeirr place"

"Yes Malfoy, We'd certainly love it. Right Ron?"

"Yes" Ron responded hesitantly.

"What?" He was just in the middle of deciding whether he should return or not.

"Come on, it'll be fun. You know, with the wedding planning and all. Please." she pleaded.

Latvia's eyes widened.

"Yeah, sure. We'd love that." He couldn't resist those pleading brown eyes.

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