H I M ; Draco Malfoy

A F T E R P A R T Y

I hadn't a choice but to attend. Pansy, Blaise, and Enzo wouldn't stop bothering me till I say yes. I did, eventually. Astoria received a letter days before the party from her family that she was to go home for a few weeks. They needed her back home.

A few hours before the said party, I lay my suit down on my bed and started contemplating whether to or to not show up. I heard my owl bang my window, he's got a letter on his beak.

"Attend that damn party, you dumb dimbo."

-Astoria

How does she always knows?

I picked up my clothes and headed to my bathroom to get ready.

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It's been a few hours since the party started, I haven't seen her yet. Isn't she supposed to be here? She's a Ravenclaw and this is a Ravenclaw party.

It's not even half pass seven when pansy started chugging on the alcohol like it's water, Blaise tries to calm her down but she wouldn't.

Pansy grabbed the almost empty bottle of beetle berry whiskey a chugged the remaining of it.

"Wait for me, I'll go get us some more" she said with her eyes slightly closed. Obviously drunk. She stunk of alcohol.

I haven't drink a lot, I want to be sober in case I bump into Vin. I don't want her to drunkenly tell her I have the mark.

Pansy wasn't even out of sight yet when Lorenzo started dancing on top of the table with a bottle of champagne in his hands. God, he's a fucking pain in the behind.

"Cheers to my sweetest love, Luna fucking Lovegood!" He shouted. Popping the champagne bottle

"Enzo, language" Luna's response.

I place my palm on my forehead. I shouldn't have attended.

"I'm back with the goods~" Pansy spoke enthusiastically. I look up and saw...her.

Fuck, I'm glad I attended.

She's in that same sage green hoodie she always had worn. And judging by her outfit, she never planned to attend this party.

I tried to keep my cool and acted as if her presence doesn't affect me when it does real time.

Our eyes would lock with each other but she'd immediately look away. We haven't exchanged a word, not even pleasantries. She greeted everyone except for me. Although it hurt me, I understand where she's coming from.

I saw her stand up and pansy grabbed her hand.

"Where are you off to, my love?" Pansy ask.

"Fresh air" Vin replied.

"Don't be gone too long, I'll be lonely" Pansy replied. Vin nodded and head up to the towers balcony.

I resist the urge to stand up and run after her. It would be too obvious. And her brothers are here too I don't want them to notice I'm after their sister once again. I mean, not like they'll notice. They're too drunk.

I let a few hours passed before standing up and following to where she went. The cold midnight air hits my face. I breathed deeply, shivering. Isn't she cold?

My eyes wander around the balcony and landed on her. She's all curled up on the bench using the hoodie she worn as a blanket. I carefully tiptoed. She might be awake and I don't want her to punch the hell out of me in thought of I am a stranger.

She was fast asleep. Peacefully asleep. I sat on the space by her feet on the bench, took out my wand and whispered "accio blanket" a blanket came rushing to my grasp. I gently took the hoodie she was using as a blanket and tucked her in with the blanket I have. She's wearing the necklace I gave her.

Pieces of ripped paper came falling from the hoodie's pockets. I picked it up and realized that it was me, my face. A sketch of my face. A sob gather my attention.

"Draco..." She sobbed. She tightened her grip on her knees and tears would flow.

What have I done?

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OKAY, IT'S GETTING CLOSE TO THE CLIMAX AND IM VERY EXCITED FOR IT.

I made this one a tab bit longer to make up for the other chapter with little scenesss.

ALSO, PLEASE DON'T LEAVE YET, THE STORY IS ONLY ABOUT TO BEGIN.

ILY ALL! THANK YOU FOR STAYING THIS FAR INTO THE STORY. EVERY VOTE, COMMENTS, AND FOLLOWS ARE DEEPLY APPRECIATED