A/N: Halloo! Hope you guys liked the first part! Here's the next one…
Malfoy and I sat in silence
A little while later, the girl with the golden curls came back with our meal on hand. She carefully placed a plate, with three cinnamon bread and pasta on it, in front of me. She did the same with Malfoy's. She placed our cup of tea next to our plates. When she finished, her eyes hovered between Malfoy and I. Then, I saw her shrug
She quickly walked away from our table but she made sure to look at me before she did
I looked around us and I felt their gazes on me. I bit my lip
Malfoy was already gnawing on his cinnamon bread when I shifted my gaze on him. He had this perfect poise normal guys rarely have. Well to be honest, he isn't a normal guy. He's Draco Malfoy
He's different
"You're staring again" He muttered, his gaze on his meal "Don't you know that's considered rude, Granger?"
"Sorry" I whispered looking away from him
He looked at me, his eyes a sparkling grey. His gaze made me shudder "You alright? You look tense"
"I'm fine" I sighed
Why am I getting so worked up? I took in a deep breath then I decided to close my eyes. It's not bad. I'm just out with Draco Malfoy. There's nothing bad about that. Well, maybe except for the fact that he's a Death eater prodigy and he might be planning to kill me right here and right now. I shook my head away from the thought
I overthink too much
I opened my eyes then gave out another deep breath
"Relax, Granger" Malfoy whispered "You look like you're in pain"
I slumped back on my seat. I'm fine with Malfoy being around me. He hasn't said anything that may have offended me or said something that might engage us in another fight. So, I smiled
Malfoy raised a brow "What is wrong with you, Granger?"
I just remained smiling "I'm trying to be calm"
"By smiling like an idiot?" Malfoy snorted
I felt the smile drift away from my face. It was quickly replaced by a frown. I felt my stomach grumble so I decided to eat.
After a few minutes, I finished my meal while Malfoy barely ate his.
Malfoy's seat screeched back as he stood up. He walked next to me then he extended a hand towards me. I looked at him
"Let's get out of here" Malfoy grinned
Before I even knew it, I took his hand without any hesitation
We ended up walking around Hogsmeade. It made me feel at ease actually. There were less people than there was when we arrived. Malfoy walked alongside me, his hands in his jean pockets. Somehow, a guy with familiar red hair passed us and it immediately reminded me of Ron. I shouldn't be thinking about him. I don't like him. Not anymore, and so I think
Malfoy looked towards the blue sky that looked perfect with the huge masses of fluffy clouds. The sun shined ever so brightly. A ray touched Malfoy's face making his grey eyes twinkle and his thin lips noticeable. His pale white skin blending in with the sun's striking rays. He looked beautiful
Then, I realized I was staring again. I grunted. I should really stop staring at Malfoy
"Granger" Malfoy whispered
I responded to him with a look
"What's your favorite color?" He frowned at his question
I giggled "My favorite color? Really, Malfoy?"
He just nodded
"Well, I kind of like brown" I answered. I haven't really thought about my favorite color yet. Silly, I know
"Brown? That's an odd favorite color" Malfoy said in a questioning tone but he still smiled
"Not like dark brown. But, more like the color of my hair, brown." I smiled taking a few strands of my hair on the palm of my hand "Well, brown has this warm touch in it that I like. It's oriented in nature so I find it beautiful"
"Brown" He said it softly "How quaint"
"What's yours?" I asked
He tilted his chin back "Blue"
"Blue?" I grinned "Why blue?"
He pointed at the pale blue sky. "Well, blue reminds me of the sky. It reminds me of its calmness and how it stands behind the sun and the clouds. It stands in the sidelines but it still holds this beauty in it that the sky chooses to hide. So, the people barely notice the sky once the sun shines and the clouds cover it up. It stays hidden and so does its true beauty. The sky reminds me of me"
I felt myself shudder through his words. I've never heard Malfoy say such things. I didn't know he can actually express himself in a very poetic way. I stopped walking and stared at him with utter shock and amazement
He noticed me looking at him then he laughed "I don't know why I said that to you. I don't think I can talk to Blaise like this."
I smiled "That's alright, you can talk to me"
Malfoy pushed his hair back making his platinum hair stand "Granger, for once can you be a girl?"
I rolled my eyes "Considering I am already one, I can be a girl. What is it?"
Malfoy bit his lip then looked at his feet "See, I'm starting to like this girl-"
I couldn't help but laugh "Are you having love problems, Malfoy?"
For the first time, I saw his cheeks burn "Sort of. Not really, um, I don't know."
I held back my laugh "Okay, I'm sorry. So, you like this girl?"
Malfoy still didn't look at me "Well, yes. But, I don't know-I'm really not sure if-"
"If she likes you back?" I finished his sentence for him since he kept on stammering
He nodded
"You see, girls are, um, shy. They aren't always the one who approaches a guy (Except for Lavender Brown)." I thought about this for a moment "You can always befriend her, and if you already are you have to have the guts to confess"
He stood next to me; frozen "Malfoys do not confess, Granger"
"Well, good luck drooling over her then" I clasped my hands together
There was a long silence before I decided to speak
"Does this girl have a name?" I asked
Malfoy just shrugged then it took him a while before he answered back
"Ginny Weasley"
Malfoy and I went back to our common rooms by twilight. I sit on the chair beside the fireplace, avoiding everyone's gaze. Harry and Ron were up in the boys' dorm while Parvati and Lavender sat on the couch, reading their textbooks. She turned to look at me every now and then. I felt unsettled by the thought of Malfoy liking Ginny. Just the sound of their names in the same sentence sends a jolt of pain in my stomach.
Wait, why am I making such a big deal over them? I don't care if Malfoy likes Ginny or so I think
No, there is no way I like Malfoy. There is no way. He's the enemy, I shouldn't like him. I don't care about him or who he likes
I do not like Malfoy
"Hermione, are you alright?" Ron said as he descended from the stairs "You've been like that since you came in"
"I'm jolly" I sighed
Ron is the last-well, second to the last person I want to see right now
I felt his hand on my shoulder and I suddenly freeze "What is it that's bothering you, Hermione?"
"Nothing" I simply replied
"If it's about Lavender and I in the boys' dorm then-"
I looked at him signaling him to stop. So, he did
"I just feel off right now, Ron" I sighed; exasperated "I'm sorry"
Ron sighed "Is it something I can help with?"
I shook my head
Suddenly, Lavender tugged on Ron's arm making him stumble back and sit beside her. She pulled him into a hungry kiss and it made my stomach lurch
This is disgusting
I hopped off my seat and into my feet. I jogged up to the girls' dorm wishing that a time alone can help me take my mind off things. I'm not sure what these' things' exactly are. But, it made me uneasy and I don't like it
Gratefully, the dorm was empty. I lay down on my bed lazily wanting to stay in this bed forever. I closed my eyes hoping sleep can make it all go away
DRACO'S POV
I walked in the Slytherin common room casually, hoping no one will show any attention to me. Out of nowhere, Pansy Parkinson greeted me
"Draco, where have you been all day?" Pansy batted her eyelashes
"Out" I answered ignoring her flirtatious greeting
Pansy frowned making her forehead crease "Where exactly is 'out'?"
"Somewhere" I answered trying to get through her
"Well, Blaise has been looking for you-"Pansy smiled
"I had a long day, Pansy" I pinched the bridge of my nose making sure she gets the note that I am tired "I want to rest"
"Well, okay but do you need something-"
This girl just doesn't know when to stop. I walked away from her accidentally nudging her shoulder. I hastily jogged to the boys' dorm. As I entered, Blaise was sitting on his bed idling his wand. He looked up when he heard me come in.
"Where have you been, Draco?" Blaise frowned
I ignored him and instead I slumped back on my bed.
"Draco, did you hear me?" Blaise said loudly "Where have you been?"
"I've been out" I wasn't sure if Blaise even heard me answer
Blaise snorted "Out, huh?"
Again, I ignored him. My mind had been running wild since that talk with Granger.
I felt myself shudder. I was pretty sure Blaise is talking to me but my mind was too messed-up to even listen to him.
I couldn't listen, not when I just told Granger such a pathetic lie
"Malfoy" I whispered to myself "You idiot, you stupid idiot"
Why did I just tell Granger that I liked Weasley?
What was I thinking?
I like Weasley? I could have told her a more convincing lie. But, no
I said I liked Weasley
I groaned realizing how pathetic I sound to myself right now
But then again, why did I have to lie to her?
Hell, why did I even brought up that stupid topic?
Out from nowhere, I pictured Granger, smiling. I pictured her eating in the tea shop. I pictured her cheeks burning by her embarrassment. I just thought about her
Again, I groaned. I should not think about Granger. She's just a stupid mudblood, that's all she is.
I bit my lip hard. What is wrong with me?
Blaise continued talking about who-knows-what while I lay down on my bed with my eyes closed. Images of Granger flashed through my mind but I chose to shake my head everytime I think about her
Then I realized what if I like Granger?
Wait.
No. I cannot like Granger
That is just impossible
I do not like Granger
Or do I?
A/N: Halloooo! It's me again! So, if you noticed I added up 'Draco's POV'. I just thought it would be more exciting if you guys know what Malfoy thinks. Hope you guys don't mind. Well, I'll be posting the next chapter this week. Maybe over the weekends or earlier if you guys get lucky.
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