Scene 8: The Decision

A/N: I should be posting the last two chapters later today or tomorrow.

Evening of June 10, Draco's apartment

Astoria sat next to Draco trying to console his broken heart.

"He didn't follow me, Astoria. He chose her; I know he did."

"You don't know that, sweetie."

"Yes, I do. Before this baby thing, he would always pick me. There was never any doubt. You know he said he wouldn't mind having a family with me? You don't just say that and then go be with someone else."

Astoria heard her phone go off.

"Argh…who could be texting now."

Astoria looked at her phone.

"Harry's here…with Ginny."

"Not now. Why is she here? I'm not ready to face this yet."

"I don't think you have a choice. Maybe it's for the best that you let it go."

Astoria stood up and opened the door. Ginny bounced right in.

"Hello, everyone. Isn't it a glorious day?"

"That seems a little rude."

"What? I think I'm entitled to being a little rude after what those two put me through, Astoria."

Astoria closed the door after Harry ambled in. Draco went to the kitchen and put the teapot on the stove. He couldn't help but do something familiar to him.

"Now, Harry has something to say to you, Draco."

Ginny sat down on the couch; she leaned back placing her arms on the back and crossed her legs. She wanted to be comfortable for this.

"Don't you think we should give them some privacy?"

Ginny pondered on Astoria's question.

"No. I deserve to hear this."

Draco stayed near the kitchen table as Harry walked towards him. He held a single striped carnation in his hand up to Draco.

"It's the wrong flower."

Draco pointed to the flower.

"No…it's not. I'm sorry."

Harry kept walking forward. He grabbed Draco's hand and set the flower between his shaking fingers.

"I don't believe it. You said you were going to break up with her. That you didn't love her. Not like you were in love with me."

"Try to understand. I don't want to do this, but I have no choice. Do you think I want this to happen? Do you think I want to hurt you?"

"Honestly? I don't know. Because here you are in my apartment breaking up with me in front of your fiancé, and I'm just supposed to be okay with it."

"Draco—"

"Don't even say my name. Just get out of here."

Harry brought a hand up to wipe Draco's tears.

"But—"

It shook Draco out of his stupor and he slapped Harry across the face.

"I think it's best that you leave," Astoria hesitantly asked.

"Well, it's been fun," sighed Ginny, "We should really get together again soon. Ciao!"

Ginny stood up and walked to the door.

"Are you coming, Harry?"

Harry stared one more time at Draco.

"I'm sorry," he whispered before he turned and walked away.

Ginny opened the door and left.

"Are you in love with her?"

Harry stopped on the threshold.

"She's not even in the same league as you."

"Do you really choose her?"

"She's family now," answered Harry and left.

The flower fell from his fingers onto the floor. The tears came down rapidly and Draco didn't care to wipe them away. He fell into the chair behind him and cried while Astoria just looked on.

End Scene

*A Striped Carnation means a breakup according to the internet. ^_^