Hey guys! Sorry for the lateness. I was busy finishing the other story first before I continue with this story. So, here it is. Hope you guys enjoy reading it! :D

CHAPTER 9

TWO OFFERS IN ONE DAY

"Harry?" his mom, Lily stared at him with an incredible expression.

Harry was standing outside their house, facing his mother. His mother was very beautiful. She wearing soft pink blouse with knee-length white skirt while her dark yellow-blond curls hair stayed at her shoulder.

"Who is it, Lily?" someone called from inside.

"It's you son, Rufus," Lily answered.

"What!" someone shouted from inside the house and there was shuffling and the middle-aged man was walking towards the door, staring bewildered at Harry.

"What? You guys aren't letting me in?" Harry raised an eyebrow at his parents.

"What are you doing here, Harry?" Rufus asked with a creased eyebrows.

"I was suspended," Harry stated.

Rufus's eyes flared and Lily gasped."What!" Rufus shouted.

"Stop shouting, will you. It's irritating," Harry snapped at his step-father.

Rufus slapped him on the face and dragged him inside. His fingers clenched on Harry's arm which make Harry winced in pain. Lily tried to stop her husband but it was no use. Her husband was ten times stronger than her.

"What did you do this time?" Rufus asked murderously while glaring at his step-son.

"Find it out yourself," Harry said, not bothering to look at the man in front of him.

Rufus grabbed Harry's face roughly and turned it to face him. His other hand clutching Harry on the side of his face."You asshole, I gave you you everything and this is what you give back to me? What about the company? When are you ever going to learn? You can't be expelled or else it's better if you don't study at all."

Harry didn't said anything and just stared at his mad father.

"You can't stay here," Rufus said and pushed Harry violently. Harry stumbled down and his mother quickly helped him. "Go somewhere else and don't come back here until you graduate."

"But, I'm just freshman! I still have three more years," Harry argued.

"That's your problem. We'll send you money but don't ever come back here if you aren't going to be a valedictorian," Rufus said wit sharped voice."I'll send some people to check on how you're doing and certainly no boyfriends and friends. They're all just bothersome people."

"You're insane!" Harry shouted and walked out from the house, slamming loudly the door behind. His mother was going to follow him but being stopped by Rufus's booming voice,"Don't you dare, Lily!"

ooOoo

Harry was sitting on the wooden bench in the park after what happened with his step-father and mother. "Why the hell does mom married that bastard?" he muttered as he pulled out his black Ipod. "He can't hurt me, he's not even my father," he huffed angrily and took out the earphones from his bag and remembered Draco as he looked at the earphones. Another problem, he sighed while tuck the earphone sin his ears and laid on the bench, closing his eyes.

After a few hours, he woke up and sat. He looked at his soft-blue ICE watch that indicated it's 6.00 in the evening. "Ah... Where am I going to stay for a week?" he mumbled to himself before his phone rung. He looked at the name on the screen. Tom Riddle. "Yeah?" he answered lazily after he pressed on the answer button.

"Hi Harry," Tom greeted.

"'Sup?" Harry asked casually.

"Heard you got suspended," he trailed.

"Yup, I did." Harry replied shortly.

"Ah...," Tom paused."Why?"

"None of your business," Harry said.

"Oh, right. None of my business." he said mockingly."So, where are you staying?"

"Er...," Harry bit his lips. "Somewhere out here."

"What do you mean somewhere out there? They said you go home," he said, sounded worried in his voice.

"Well, my step-father doesn't want me stay at his house," Harry explained."And mom wouldn't do anything then dad...," he trailed."We haven't talk for a while but he wouldn't been glad if I called which I'm not going to do."

"Then...," Tom has uncertainty in his voice,"Where are you staying?"

"Told you, somewhere here." Harry said annoyingly and shrugged as he gathered his things and stood up."Hey, I have to go-"

"Wait," Tom stooped him from hanging up.

"What now, Tom? Do it faster," Harry rushed him.

"You... Can stay here at my place. I wouldn't mind and I live alone, plus there's extra space," Tom offered.

"Stay at your place? You're at school, right?" Harry raised an eyebrow.

"I went home. I'm suspended for three days," Tom explained.

"Oh... With Draco?" Harry inquired.

"Yeah, he too but don't worry. We didn't said why we fought 'cause that would've drag you in the problem," he said.

"Thanks... And about the place..." he trailed, thinking about Tom's offer."I'll call you if I want to stay."

"Okay, be careful," Tom said.

"Bye."

She hung up the phone and looked around. "Work, work, work..."

Harry went inside a restaurant where there's sign that they need a waiter soon as possible. He got hired right away and was working when a very familiar trio walked in.

Harry?" Blaise asked and raised an eyebrow at Harry.

"Can I order you, pumpkin?" Pansy grinned at Harry.

Draco elbowed her on the arm."Knock it off, Pansy. You guys still owe me."

"Sorry," Pansy said and winked at Harry."What are you doing here, Harry?"

"Working," Harry said, glancing at Draco who was staring at him.

"Of course you're working, I can see that but why are you working?" This time Blaise asked while emphasizes the word why.

"I need money. Rufus busted me out of the house and said I can't stay there and he didn't give me any money," Harry shrugged then smiled at the trio."Come on, I have lots to do. Give you orders."

Draco ignored what Harry said."You mean your dad kicked you out of your house?"

"Correction. Step-dad," he frowned."The orders, please."

They gave their orders and Harry walked away. After a few minutes waiting for the dishes, he came back with the food.

"Yum, yum." Pansy dug in."Where are you going to stay? You can't go back to the dorm 'cause well, you're suspended and you supposed to be at home." she explained.

"I'll find that out by myself," Harry answered.

"Why don't you just stay at Draco's house? He lives alone and it's big, two people can fit there... Especially at the bed," Blaise laughed.

Harry smiled at his joke then shook his head."I can't. I'll just stay maybe... At a motel. There's lots of it nearby."

"You're not staying at any motel," Draco stated.

"What?" Harry raised an eyebrow at the blond guy."You can't tell me what to do."

"Just stay at his place, so he wouldn't be worried about you, Harry," Pansy translated."Plus, you can't go at the motel all alone, it's embarrassing."

"Guys, cut the lame jokes and your dirty minds,"Draco sighed heavily."So... Are you staying with me or not? It's better and cheaper in many ways."

Harry sighed. "I'm going back to work. I'll tell you later if you can wait," he turned and walked away, feeling his heart beating faster than usual and his cheeks blushing.

"I can always wait for you," he heard Draco said.

+So guys, how was it? And by the way, who do you think Harry will stay with? Draco or Tom? Though it's kinda obvious who he;s going to stay with.. Muehehe~

Anyways, stay tuned and stay awesome, bros! BROFIST! (m)