"It's just us tonight," he said. I went to the chair across from his and sat down. A house elf brought in two trays and set them in front of us. The house elf left and Draco removed the silver lids from the trays. I looked down at the food. I wasn't hungry.
"I'm not hungry," I said. Draco looked at me.
"Eat," he commanded. I shook my head and pushed the tray away. Draco sighed and got up from the table.
"Come with me then," he said. He took me by the hand and led me down to a room.
"Why did you bring me here?" I asked. We were standing in front of a door and I was afraid of what was on the other side.
"It's a surprise," Draco replied. "Close your eyes." I did. I heard the door open and Draco pulled me into the room. Then it shut with a soft click.
"Open your eyes," he said. I opened my eyes slowly and gasped. We were in an inner garden! It was beautiful!
"Draco..." I whispered.
"I was going to save it until after dinner," he said. "Do you like it?" I nodded feeling like a stupid child for falling for this. Draco pulled me into the center of the garden and we began to dance, twirling gracefully past rose bushes, lilacs, Lilly of the Valleys, and many that I couldn't name.
Much later, a clock chimed twelve times from somewhere in the manor. Draco and I were sitting on the edge of a large fountain talking.
"I'm tired," I said. "Time for us to got to sleep, don't you think?" Draco shook his head.
"You don't need to sleep," he replied. "Nor do I." I laughed and ran my hand through the water, splashing him. Draco laughed and splashed me back.
This is how we should be, I thought. This is how we should act. I yawned, stretched, and stood up.
"Really, I'm tired Draco," I said. "I want to go to sleep now." Draco sighed and stood up as well.
"All right," he said dejectedly. "Come on then." He took my hand and we walked back to my room.
"Goodnight," I said once I was standing inside the doors.
"Do I at least get to kiss you goodnight?" he asked. I nodded and hated myself for it. Draco leaned down and we kissed. Then he pulled away and walked across the hall to his room. I reached out and tried to stick my hand out the doorway but a barrier shocked me.
So that's Lucius's idea of a locking charm? I thought as I glared at the barrier. If I tried to run out of here I could be killed. That git. I closed the doors. Then I changed into my pajamas, climbed into bed, and fell asleep.
The next morning I woke up, got dressed, and went out with Draco. I acted like everything was fine and I pretended to enjoy myself but the truth was that I was dying for nightfall to come. The day passed by very slowly.