A/N: Oh my God! I'm terribly sorry for updating this late. I really am. I just had my third quarterly examination and I had to study. Damn it! It's a good thing that's over! I can finally update! Yey! My most sincere apology to those who have been waiting for the next chapter of my story but were left disappointed because I haven't updated yet. I'll make up by posting 2 chapters at the same time. :) Do hope you guys like it.

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CHAPTER 9: Lipstick Madness

That next day, Hermione's wedding planner, Valerie came to their house. "If you want things to get settled, we should move as early as possible. That place you desire is very much in demand right now, so if you're determined to spend it there, we should settle things this afternoon" she explained as the three, Latvia, Draco and Hermione sat down.

"So, you mean we might not have that place for the pre-nuptial party?"

"Ve could 'elp vyou, yvou 'noh 'errmionee"

Hermione smiled. "Thank you." "Will you help too Malfoy?" she said uneasily

"Err.. Uhh.. Of course" he forced to say

"Thank you" she said, eyes sparkling.

" Okay, so, we'll be heading there this afternoon. Is that okay? It'll last in just a while since it's four of us, plus Sue who'll settle things out."

"Great! Will she meet us at the main office?"

"Oh yeah"

"So, the possibility is better if it's four of us?" Hermione said

Valerie nodded "There's lots of offices and departments for that said place and since you want to reserve the whole place, the more departments and offices you have to visit. If it's five of us, we could be finished in a while. Plus, we still aren't finished with finding you a gown and some other extra stuff, which we have to get and find as soon as possible. We should be finished with everything a day before the said pre-nuptial party of yours or else, it might turn into a disaster; and I know that you wouldn't like that"

"So, I have to finish everything in like, 9 days?"

"Actually, it's 8 if you want the party two weeks before the wedding"

"8 days? How can I possibly…"

"You've got help" Valerie said gesturing to Latvia and Draco

"Their my guests not my help" Hermione said, feeling hopeless

"It's alright Hermione. We'll help. Don't worry. We can do it" Draco said as he laid his hand onto hers

She looked at him and gave him a soft smile

"Thank you so much. You really don't know how much your help would mean to me"

Latvia couldn't understand what she suddenly felt when she saw Draco place his hand onto hers. She knew that they were just friends but she couldn't understand why she felt jealous of Hermione. Oh, what am I thinking? They're just friends! Besides, Hermione is getting married. I shouldn't get jealous of her. Well, maybe I am jealous but it should be because she's getting married and not because of Draco.

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That afternoon, Hermione descended from the stairs and she saw two figures by the fireplace. They were entwined together by a close embrace. Moreover, she noticed that one figure had blonde hair and the other had brown hair. She assumed it was Draco and Latvia. She moved over to the other side so that she wouldn't have to see them making out again, when "Ven vill ve get married Drraco?"

"You want me to marry you?" he said passionately

"I will.. soon" he continued

Hermione ceased, her jaw dropped plus, her eyes suddenly felt like tearing up. Hearing those words form him made her feel depressed. Desolated. She doesn't want him to marry anyone--not now, when she still has these feelings for him. Not now. She glanced at the couple once again and although it hurt her to see them kissing, she approached them-- a way to separate them.

"Uhhmm.. guys, I'm sorry to interrupt, but we're going already" she said awkwardly as Latvia and Draco were kissing

Latvia faced her, cheeks red. "Oh, rright" she said fixing up and then retreated to their room. Draco gazed at the weirdly gloomy Hermione and could only mutter the words "Yeah".

She could notice that his lips were smothered with pink lipstick-Latvia's lipstick. She forced to smile even if didn't feel like smiling at the moment. "You've got lipstick on your lips" she said and without further ado, she was whipping his lips with her handkerchief. It was a sudden act. It was like something pushed her onto doing it. Maybe it was because she wanted to get close to him or something but no matter what cause, she was there beside him now. Once again, their eyes were locked into each other's gaze. Instead of Draco making the move, this time, it was Hermione who made a move onto leaning in to give him a kiss. But, they were interrupted when Valerie entered and said "Latvia, Draco, have you seen.." "Oh! It's you. I thought you were Latvia" she continued. She was mortified and Draco could feel it. But despite that, he couldn't believe what had just happened. Hermione had just leaned in to kiss him but, unfortunately, to his adverse luck, was ceased when the wedding planner butted in. This time, he knew that Hermione could probably like him back. She almost kissed me! She almost kissed me! She almost kissed me! He thought as he stood up. He was left there grinning to himself as Hermione accompanied Valerie.

A/N: So? I know there have been a lot of interruptions (with kissing and all) and it might be getting lame. Is it? Tell me so I would know. :)

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