"Are you sure I have to go too?"

I watched as Draco grabbed a few of his shirts and placed them into the suitcase.

"Yes, you have to go."

"But how come?"

"Because my parents invited both of us."

"But you know..." I held my hands out, "sometimes when parents say that they really just mean that they only want their own kid to come and they only really invite the kid's plus one to be polite."

He stopped and looked at me, "my parents like you."

"So? Maybe they just want to see you and I would just get in the way."

"Evie..."

"Because you know I'd be happy to just stay here if that would be better for everybody."

"Evelyn..."

"Although I would miss you of course but I'd be comforted by the fact that you're spending some quality time with your parents."

He moved towards me and grabbed my arms, "I know what you're doing."

"You know what I'm doing?"

"Yes."

I stepped back as he let his hands fall from my body, "what am I doing?"

"You're avoiding the real reason why you don't want to go."

"You mean that your dad really creeps me out?"

He let out a short laugh, "maybe, but I'm talking about something else."

"That something is a something that I'd rather not talk about."

He sighed as I stepped past him and opened the dresser drawer containing my undergarments and grabbed enough for a few days, moving them into the suitcase.

"Evelyn."

I quickly closed it and zipped it up before I moved it down from the bed and onto the floor.

"Well let's get going, shall we?"

He stepped in front of me, "I don't want you to be miserable the whole time."

I pushed my hair behind my ear, "I won't be miserable, Draco."

"Are you sure?"

"Well, it might be kind of hard not to think about the same certain something that I don't want to talk about."

"I'm sorry."

I touched his chest, "it's fine. I'm over it, but it still doesn't make it any easier to remember."

He moved in to kiss me but at that particular moment I really didn't feel like being affectionate. I moved out of his way and carried the suitcase down the stairs and to the door.

I looked outside and saw the car that Draco's parents' had sent to retrieve us.

I heard him jog down the stairs and come towards me. I thought for a second that he was going to get mad at me for being touchy about everything but he obviously thought better of it.

He grabbed the suitcase from my hands and stepped out towards the car, getting in.

I sighed as I locked the door before I climbed in beside him.

I looked towards him and frowned.

He reached out and touched my cheek, "this'll be better than last time, I promise."

As soon as the car pulled up I felt an indescribable feeling in the pit of my stomach.

I felt very anxious, to say the least.

It wasn't that I was worried about seeing his parents again, that part was fine, it was just that I had tried so hard to forget about Draco's sexual escapade that he experienced during our last visit.

At the time I felt as if I wouldn't be able to forgive him but I finally had. But in spite of that being at the scene of the crime just made me feel as small as I did that particular night.

I grabbed the hand of the driver as he assisted me out of the car.

I was about to go for the suitcase but he stopped me, "I'll get this for you, miss."

"Oh, thanks very much."

I waited for Draco to get out as I quickly grabbed his hand and interlocked our fingers."

"This'll be fine."

I took a deep breath as he pulled me along towards the front door, opening it."

"Hello?"

I heard shuffling in the living room before Narcissa emerged with Lucius right behind her.

"Draco, darling!"

She pulled him into a tight hug as I looked over at Mr. Malfoy.

He nodded, "you're looking well."

Gross. I bit my lip, "thank you. And thank you both for inviting me."

Narcissa moved towards me and wrapped her arms around me.

"It's our pleasure, Evelyn. It's good to see you again."

"You too."

After a few more minutes of pleasantries Draco grabbed ahold of my arm and pulled me up the stairs to his room.

"Let me guess, this room is just for you and I once again have to go sleep down the hall?"

"What, did you want to keep an eye on me?"

I crossed my arms, "I didn't mean it like that, it's just..."

"You can't help it, I know. I don't blame you after what happened last time. I feel awful about it."

"You don't have to."

"I'm going to anyways."

"Well...good."

I walked across his room and over to the window, looking out into the backyard.

"The weather's nice."

I felt his body behind mine as he moved my hair away from my neck. He leaned into me before I felt his lips connect with my neck.

"Draco."

He sucked on it lightly before he stepped back and away from me.

He smiled, "look, I know you want to keep an eye on me, whether you admit it or not. So.. and don't worry, I didn't tell her that specific reasoning, but I asked if it would be alright if my mom loosened her room-sharing rules when it comes to me."

"And what did she say?"

"After a bit of convincing she agreed."

"So you mean we can share a bed tonight?"

"Yes."

I felt immense relief wash over me.

"Oh thank God."

I moved towards him, "what exactly did you say to her?"

"I just mentioned that as much as she doesn't like to think about it, you and I live together which means we share a bed every night."

"Right, and I bet she liked that."

"And I mentioned that we're not in highschool anymore. We're adults and we're in an adult relationship. Sleeping in different beds isn't gonna change that."

I stepped closer and got on my tip toes and kissed his lips.

"Thank you."

He moved towards the suitcase and unzipped it, grabbing my bikini and throwing it at me.

"Now come on, let's get in the pool."

"Well isn't that a flattering swimsuit."

I stopped in my tracks as I past the kitchen and saw Lucius sitting on a stool by the island.

"Oh um, thank you."

I looked down and instantly wished that I hadn't picked a bikini even nearly as revealing as this one.

I was thankful that Draco seemed to realize it before he began pushing me along quicker.

As I stepped outside I was blinded by the sun.

"Ugh."

I slipped my sunglasses onto my face as I Draco stepped in front of me.

"What are you doing here?"

I furrowed my brows, "what? What is who doing here?"

I looked up and saw Maggie lounging by the side of the pool.

"Oh hello, Draco. Long time no see."

My heart felt as if it were breaking when I laid eyes on her.

I opened my mouth to speak but it seemed almost inaudible. "I should really go now."

Draco grabbed my hand, "Evie, I'm sorry. I didn't know she was going to be here."

I saw her wave out of the corner of my eye. "Oh it's just a coincidence really. I hadn't even known you were coming when your parents invited mine."

"I don't want to be here anymore."

"If she wants to go you should really let her go Draco. Besides, I'd rather get you alone."

As I turned towards her it took everything in me not to recite a hex at her.

"Evie."

I took a deep breath before I looked back at Draco.

"What am I supposed to do now? I already didn't want to come here because of what happened last time and now I'm going to be forced to spend at least the whole fucking evening with her?"

He looked me in the eyes as he grabbed the sides of my face, "no, you're just gonna spend it with me, okay? It's just you and me here, she doesn't matter."

I turned my gaze from him and peered into the kitchen where I saw Draco's parents chatting with Liz and George Cooper. Why the hell did they have to pick today?

I nodded, "alright."

He ran his hand from my cheek, down my side to my hip.

"Now come get in the pool with me."

As soon as he smirked at me in his oh-so-draco-malfoy-way I knew I wasn't going to be able to resist.

Damn him.