Chapter 9
Saturday night couldn't have come quick enough for Draco. Hermione was unsure as to how successful this plan was going to be but she was willing to try and help. She wanted Cindy to go far far away and never come back. She hated her!
"You ready?" Draco called from across the hall. He was getting more and more impatient as the time for them to leave came nearer. At the moment he was standing outside their room pacing frantically.
"Hold on a minute," Hermione yelled back for what seemed like the fifty thousandth time tonight. She was trying to complete her make-up but Draco was not helping. She fluffed her hair for the last time, flattened her green strapless top and pulled her skinny jeans into place before walking out of the bathroom. As soon as Draco saw her, he grabbed her arm and started dragging her out of their dorm.
"Calm down, Draco," she said laughing slightly at his impatience.
When they arrived at the hall where the party was, they saw that it was already in fool swing. Students from every department and even some people who didn't even attend their university were there. Eventhough it was a Halloween party, it wasn't a costume one. Last year had been a costume party but had resulted in a disastrous way when many people had the same costume due to there only being one costume shop near their campus. This year it was completely un-themed.
"Do you see her," Draco asked slightly hiding behind Hermione. Laughing Hermione shook her head.
"Come on let's go to the bar. We'll be able to see her there," she suggested. They moved through the jumping and dancing crowd occasionally waving at someone. Draco constantly got clapped on the back by his friends.
"We don't look very coupley Granger. Hold my hand," Draco said holding his hand out for her to take. She quickly looked down at it then looked at his face but he wasn't paying any attention to her. His eyes were darting all around the hall trying to catch a glimpse of Cindy. Tentatively, Hermione took his hand and tried to ignore the warmth in her stomach. This was no time to think about that. When they reached the makeshift bar, she sat on a stool facing the dancers while Draco tried to catch the attention of the barmen.
"What'd you like to drink?" he asked leaning close for her to be able to hear him.
"Wine please," she said avoiding his piercing eyes. He quickly got their drinks and handing hers to her, he turned to lean his back against the bar next to her.
"So do you see her?" he asked.
"No. I don't think she's here yet," Hermione said but by the time the sentence had completely left her lips, she caught a glimpse of Cindy's blonde hair. "There she is," she said a little too loudly whilst pointing her finger in the direction she had seen her.
"Quick! Look loved up," Draco ordered throwing his arm around her shoulders. Hermione was caught completely off guard and froze for a moment. "Come on Granger," he said frantically. She instantly jumped into action. She placed her hand on his chest and started giggling like mad.
"Is this ok?" she asked smiling up at him like he was a god.
"Perfect," he said laughing. He quickly stole a glance in Cindy's direction but saw that she had her back to them.
"Damn it. She's not gonna be able to see us here. Let's get onto the dance floor," he said.
Hermione quickly downed her wine and leaving the glass on the bar, she took Draco's outstretched hand for the second time that night. This time though it didn't feel weird. It just felt familiar. He pulled her into the crowd and grabbed her around the waist. They weren't able to slow dance though as the song that came on was Mcfly's Lies. They started dancing energetically. It looked more like a funky waltz then anything though. Hermione started laughing when she realised what they must look like. She yelled in Draco's ear the reason for why she was laughing as he was looking at her with a small frown on his face. He instantly started laughing too. And suddenly they weren't pretending anymore. They were both genuinely having a great time together. The first track moved seamlessly into the next fast tune. This time the song was Lady Gaga's Bad Romance. Draco spun her round and pulled her back to him all the time both of them laughing and completely oblivious to the rest of the dancers around them.
For an instant Hermione forgot that this was all fake. Draco forgot about Cindy. That was until he suddenly realised that everyone had moved away from them just like in the movies. But they were not the only ones left in the circle. There was another blonde girl with an expression of complete pissed offness on her small face holding a glass of red wine.
"What the fuck is going on?" she screeched loud enough to be heard even over the music.
"Look Cindy-" Draco began.
"I give you time to think and you go off and find some bitch to take my place?" she yelled. The people around them though quickly lost interest and started dancing again to Dizzy Rascal. Draco chose to remain silent to that comment but he couldn't help the annoyance that built up inside him.
"Hey!" Hermione cried indignantly.
"You don't know a good think when it comes and bites you in the arse Draco Fucking Malfoy!" Cindy yelled. When Draco remained silent yet again she screeched, "SAY SOMETHİNG YOU WANKER!"
"Let's go outside and talk about this like mature adults Cindy," Draco said calmly though what he was feeling was the complete opposite. He definitely did not appreciate getting yelled at or being called names.
"I'm not going anywhere with you ever again you-" she was abruptly cut of when one of the many people dancing bumped into her causing her glass of red wine to spill all over her white dress. She screamed like a bloody banshee then. Everyone covered their ears to stop their eardrums from shattering.
"You ruined my life! I hate you!" she yelled at Draco and stormed out. Many people laughed after her little dramatic show. She definitely would be talked about for a while. When she walked past Draco she turned back and stood infront of him. Hermione stood quietly next to him, on alert if need be.
"Oh and incase you had any doubt, we're done!" she said. Then, no-one saw it coming. She raised her hand and smacked him on the face. The sound of the slap was drowned from the music but the red hand print on Draco's face could not be missed. Before any of them realised what had just happened, Cindy took off with her spiky heels clicking on the marble floor.
"Oh my God. Are you ok?" Hermione asked. She slowly touched his reddened cheek. He hissed when her hand came in contact.
"It stings," he mumbled embarrassed that the cheek slapping had happened in full view of all his friends. Though no-one seemed to have noticed anything for they were still laughing at Cindy's ruined dress and tantrum.
"Come on let's get some ice," Hermione said this time reaching for his hand herself. She didn't know why she did it though. The plan was technically over. She pushed the thought to the back of her mind.
Ten minutes later, they were sitting at the bar, well Draco was anyway. He was sitting on the stool that Hermione had abandoned earlier. She was holding a bag of ice to his cheek while he sat quietly. Suddenly he started laughing.
"What's so funny?" Hermione asked smiling slightly.
"It was just the expression on your face when she called you a bitch," he said actually giggling. Hermione didn't even know that he could giggle.
"Oh charming," she said but you could tell that she was joking.
"But in all seriousness. Thanks Hermione. You see what sort of a weirdo I had on my case?"
"Well it's your own fault," she said.
"What! Oh come on. You know I was trying to get rid of her," he said shocked.
"Yes but you shouldn't have gotten involved with her in the first place," she said in a bossy tone.
"Yeah but everyone makes mistakes right?" he said then proceeded to cough but his coughs sounded strangely like "Ron".
"Oh shut up," she said punching him lightly on the shoulder causing him to laugh. "I'm just gonna go to the ol' ladies room," Hermione said and walked off to the bathroom. Whilst in there she tried to give herself a good talking to. What on earth was she doing? If she didn't know any better she would say that she was flirting with Malfoy, the git from Hogwarts. Except he wasn't a git anymore. He was decent and fun to be around. Oh god! What the hell am I thinking? It's Malfoy for fuck sake. Whilst washing her hands she looked into the mirror above the sink and was shocked at what she saw. She looked..there was no other word for it..happy. She couldn't remember the last time she had felt this happy. She laughed a little at herself then quickly drying her hands she walked out of the bathroom.
She walked back to the bar only to find the stool that Draco had been sitting on to be occupied by someone else. She quickly searched the other stools but saw no Draco. She was about to look out over the dance floor when she felt a light tap on her shoulder. Relief washed over her upon realising that Draco hadn't just abandoned her. She turned with a big smile on her face, but she wasn't looking at Draco. She was infact face to face with..Jake who had a big grin on his face.
"Hey," he said. "I didn't think this was your scene," Jake commented laughing slightly.
"Hi Jake," she said a little too enthusiastically in an attempt to cover her slight disappointment.
"Hey. So what you up to? I haven't seen you for a while," he said. Hermione knew that she wasn't the only one thinking about what had happened when they had last seen each other.
"Well not much really. I'm just here to help a friend out. What about you? You weren't at school all week right?"
"Yes. I had a little family emergency. Seems my parents are getting a divorce," he said looking down at his feet.
"Oh no. I'm so sorry to hear that," she said lightly touching his arm. "Isn't there anyway of fixing this?" she asked genuinely concerned.
"Well all my aunts and uncles have tried but I personally think it's for the best. All they did was bite each others heads of anyway. This way they'll both be happy. If the only way they can be happy is apart than who am I to stand in the way. All I want is for them to be happy anyway. It doesn't change that fact that they're still my parents you know?" he said looking in her eyes.
"Definitely," she said smiling softly.
"So enough about my crazy parents. If I remember correctly you still haven't given me an answer for my previous proposition."
"Oh yes. Ermm..Jake..About that.." she said. She trailed off when she suddenly caught sight of Draco standing by the wall saying something into some girl's ear who had long dead straight black her. She seemed to be giggling and he was happy. He would say something, then lean back and watch her laugh then she would answer and he would listen with his whole being. Hermione felt an even bigger disappointment than she had when she had found Jake infront of her instead of Draco. She quickly swung her eyes back to Jake who was watching her with a hopeful expression.
"Yeah. Yeah ok. So I know you originally said Saturday but I can't wait until next Saturday. How about we go out tomorrow instead?" she said touching his arm again lightly. Jake's eyebrows rose slightly in surprise.
"Sure. Whatever you want," he said smiling. Hermione smiled back but couldn't keep her eyes on Jake's face for long. She kept finding herself watching Draco and the girl. But what was it to her anyway. It had nothing to do with her. So why was she feeling so disappointed?
Hey Everyone! Sorry I haven't updated for a couple of weeks..Uni has been mentaaallll! So here's chapter 9..Hope you guys enjoy it..Let me know what you all think..Happy Reading!
Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters..They all belong to the lovely J.. Also I don't own Mcfly (eventhough I soo wish I did), Lady Gaga or Dizzy Rascal. I recommend you listen to lies by Mcfly 100% though..incredible tuneee..! lloween Party, it wasnher. far far away n was going to be but she was willing to