Chapter 21
"So now what?" Harry asked as they both ate their eggs quietly and Harry had stopped to take a sip of his juice.
Malfoy didn't say anything, though, he looked deep in thought.
"We continue to date, or something," Harry supplied.
"We have been dating."
"What do you mean?" Harry pushed his plate away; he was done. He didn't want to eat anymore, not if Malfoy was gonna start another fight with him.
"This whole time we've been dating. Even if we didn't know that's what it was."
"I don't think a date includes your friends constantly insulting me."
Chapter 22
"Dating is for people who need to get to know each other better. Act cordial while they hide their true-selves from others, I think we're past that. I don't know if we have it in us?"
"To be cordial?"
Malfoy made a face. "I don't want to pretend that everything you say is interesting and laugh at your stupid jokes."
Harry threw his head back and laughed at that. "Look at you, you practically hate me. I don't understand what you want."
"I want to be past the superficial stage," Malfoy said.
"Just jump into bed then?" Harry asked. He had to admit, it didn't sound like a bad idea. Malfoy had never hid his interest in shagging Harry. Now, they had somewhat sorted out their grievances. Malfoy wanted him. He didn't want to pretend to like Harry. He clearly liked Harry — much as a Malfoy could like someone. Clearly.
"You make it sound like it'd be meaningless," Malfoy said and Harry waited. He wasn't ready to give in yet. "Also my friends are mean to you because they know that you keep rejecting me. They don't—we didn't—I didn't know the true reason behind it."
"Is that so?"
Chapter 23
"Don't be so smug, Potter. It's unbecoming," Malfoy said scowling, but Harry could tell Malfoy wasn't being serious. There was a twinkle in his eye he wasn't so good at hiding. He'd never been.
"So, what you're saying is if I have sex with you, your friends will stop being mean to me."
Malfoy rolled his eyes. "Pansy might never stop. Just fair warning."
Harry shrugged. "I wouldn't have expected it otherwise."
Malfoy smiled at him and Harry was at ease again. "Are you going to eat that..."
"Why? In a hurry to go home and start shagging?" Harry teased
