Scene 2: The Talk

Early afternoon of June 5, Draco's apartment

Draco heard knocking on the door. He put his book down and got up from bed.

"I'm coming. Hold on."

Draco opened the door and saw his best friend.

"Hey. What? No flowers today?"

"I've had it! I want to move out. I don't know why we lasted this long."

"I guess not," Draco said softly as he closed the door, "What did she do this time?"

Harry walked into the kitchen and started making lunch. Draco sat down at the dining table.

"Forgot our anniversary. Can you believe that? The girl in the relationship forgets an anniversary. Isn't the man supposed to forget? That should be my job."

"You know how she is. She always forgets the things that are minor to her. Sometimes I wonder why you're still with her."

"I want a family. Is that too much to ask for?"

"Maybe it is."

"We've been together for five years. I think it's common sense to want to progress to the next level afterward."

"And you want to progress with her?"

"I'm not even sure anymore. She's been going out almost every night with her friends. It makes me wonder if she's cheating on me. It's not like we've been close these last few weeks. Especially after I tried to talk to her about settling down."

"I remember. You had to stay here for a week because she changed the locks on you."

"She blows everything out of proportion. She's twenty-six. It's about time she grows up. But I can't blame her with all the problems. It's my fault too."

"How so?"

Harry put the knife down and looked over his shoulder to stare at Draco.

"Really, Draco? You need to ask me that."

"I like to get you riled up sometimes," laughed Draco.

Harry turned back to finish the sandwich.

"It doesn't help that I'm the one that's actually cheating," Harry sighed, "I never meant for it to happen. She just wasn't…she didn't…she couldn't fix want I needed anymore."

"I know. You don't have to explain it to me."

"I know."

Harry grabbed the two plates and placed them on the table.

"Draco, I think I'm going to break up with her. It's really going to happen this time."

"What?"

"I'm serious. It's not working anymore. I think it's time."

"Are you going to stay with the other person?"

Harry gave him a smirk.

"I want to; I just don't know if I can give up a family."

"There are other ways to have kids the non-conventional way. Stop being so pessimistic about things."

"You're one to talk."

Harry bit into his sandwich.

"Is Astoria still avoiding you?"

"No, she came over a few days ago. She's not upset anymore. Thrilled is more like it because now she has another chick to talk boys with. That's how she put it. As long as she doesn't start setting me up on dates, I think we'll be fine."

"That's good. I hope my ending with Ginny will go as smoothly."

"Sorry. I don't think it's going to happen. Volatile is the best way to describe Ginny and the unexpected. So tomorrow?"

"Tomorrow. It's for the best."

"Here's something for luck."

Draco leaned over the table and gently kissed Harry.

"And I expect flowers next time."

"Deal."

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