I haven't seen my ex since we broke up
Probably 'cause he
didn't wanna grow up
Now I'm out and
wearing something low-cut
'Bout to get attention from a grown up
That was Katherine Farrington's last working day at The Celestial. Lucius had escorted her out of Miranda's office and the building itself, the girl carrying only her enchanted purse, her wand, and a few dresses Lucius had bought for her right off of the designer racks. It was a dream come true. Lucius was powerful, influential, and wealthy and could help her achieve what she so desperately wanted. She was just happy to no longer be working for her imposing boss, finally free of the stresses of a 9-to-5.
The two apparated to Malfoy Manor together, Katherine holding on to Lucius's hand tightly so as to not get lost on the way. Her first sight was the huge, baroque front doors in front of her, in awe of the gorgeous mansion. It was a modern castle with lavish towers and beautiful green gardens. She had never seen a house as beautiful or as big as the manor, and she teemed with excitement as she and Lucius walked towards the doors. A man dressed in brown robes opened them and nodded politely at Lucius as he entered. He was about 70, with happy wrinkles around his mouth and eyes.
"Abernathy, this is Miss Katherine Farrington. She will be staying here for a few months. Show her nothing but kindness, you hear me? She is an important guest." Lucius murmured, not bothering to look the man in the eyes. The man nodded back, keeping his eyes on the floor before smiling silently at Katherine, who gave a meek smile back before Lucius pulled her away. "Katherine, that is our squib butler Abernathy. He is not allowed to speak unless spoken to or asked a question so do not be shocked at his silence. I can assure you he is listening." Lucius said as Katherine followed him into the large living room.
The space showed even more of the grandeur of the home. A crackling fireplace illuminated the dim area, showing a glistening chandelier attached to the high ceilings. Little decor was present except for a plethora of oil paintings fastened to the walls. At the back of the room sat a huge marble staircase with gold decorative railings. On the large, luxe sofa in the center of the room sat a gorgeous woman, her two-toned hair pulled back into an elegant half updo. She sat alongside a young boy about 14, with short hair as platinum as his father's. They both stood up quickly, walking over to Lucius and his guest with refinement and grace.
"Ah, you must be Miss Farrington. Such a pleasure to meet you, darling., Lucius sent a quick owl saying that you will be staying with us. I'm his wife, Narcissa, and this is our son Draco." She said warmly. Katherine couldn't help but admire her beauty, the way her pink rosy lips formed almost a heart-like shape, and her glistening eyes showed youth and perfection.
"Pleasure to meet you, Mrs. Malfoy," Katherine said before turning her attention to Draco. His nostrils seemed to be flared in disgust at her mere presence. "Hello, Draco." Draco looked up unamused, not bothering to talk to Katherine as he walked away towards the staircase, Narcissa looking uncomfortable at her son's behavior, not commenting on it."Please, dear, call me Narcissa. Have a seat, I will have Abernathy bring us out some warm tea." She said as she sat back down on the sofa. Katherine obliged and took a seat on an empty chair next to her as Lucius sat himself down on the black armchair next to the sofa.
"So, Katherine, what made you decide to accept my husband's offer?" Narcissa asked, trying to make polite conversation to warm up the uncomfortable air around them.
"I really need money to purchase a studio so I can start up my clothing business. I want to design luxury dress robes and gowns, fashion is such a passion of mine so I took the job at The Celestial to get my name out there. It didn't really work though." Katherine responded.
"That is quite amazing, dear. It was so lovely chatting with you but I am afraid I must head upstairs to check on my son. But you and Lucius are welcome to stay downstairs and chat." The tall woman said, standing up to head up the staircase like Draco had moments before, leaving Katherine and Lucius alone.
Katherine shifted in her seat as she sat across from Lucius. She didn't want to make it known that she was happy to be alone with him, but the man in front of her had a cold look on his face as he seemed to examine Katherine with his piercing grey eyes. The pair sat in silence as Abernathy returned bringing out the tea, setting it on the coffee table. Katherine watched as he poured the herbal drink into two gorgeous baroque-style teacups, passing them off one by one. She muttered a small 'thank you' before glancing up at Lucius again, her eyes begging for the silence to be broken.
Lucius coughed before taking a sip of his own tea. "So, Miss Farrington, do you have a boyfriend?"
Taken aback by the question, she shifted in her chair again before shaking her head. "No, sir. I don't. I had one when I first started my job but we didn't work out. He kicked me out which is why I was never able to save money for my studio. I moved to London to be near my job but of course, rent is high." She explained, playing with her necklace. Lucius's eyes followed the movement of her hand he inhaled sharply.
"I am deeply sorry to hear that. What was the...ah...issue?" He asked, intrigued. There were a lot of issues with her ex-lover, most were frivolous, like the fact he ate with his mouth open and left his clothes everywhere in the flat. She had basically dated a man-child.
"He didn't seem to have any goals or aspirations, Mr. Malfoy. We just weren't on the same page with life. Even though we were at the same stage of life he was just...so immature. I don't really like guys my age, they just don't know how to treat me I guess." She laughed looking down at her feet to avoid his stare. When she looked up again, Lucius had left his chair and was now standing over her, offering her his ring-clad hand. One was a silver band, another a gaudy emerald on his middle finger. She took his hand reluctantly and stood up as he immediately grabbed the back of her waist, still keeping a small bit of distance between them.
"He never touched you like this, did he?"
She shivered as her breath hitched, slowly shaking her head. "No, sir, he didn't."
This man could not be anything less than ethereal, the most gorgeous person she had ever seen. She couldn't help but think about how wonderful it would be if he just kissed her right there, took her right on the sofa, but she quickly shooed the thought away disgusted at herself. He was married, even if Narcissa did approve and seemed to not care about whatever their relationship was. Still, it was just fantasizing, right? Imagining couldn't hurt.
Lucius laughed and slowly backed away still holding her hand. "Let me show you to your room. Tomorrow you will accompany me to the Quidditch World Cup. Abernathy will bring your outfit up tomorrow morning." He said leading her up the stairs, still clutching her hand. Katherine's heart leaped at the mention of the game. She loved Quidditch and was a cheerleader for Slytherin during her time at Hogwarts. Never in her life did she think she'd attend the famous tournament. "Oh, thank you, Mr. Malfoy!" she said excitedly as followed him up the winding stairs. When they reached the top of the ornate staircase, he paused to look back at her and gave a soft smile before guiding her to the guest bedroom, opening the wooden door and placing his hand on the small of her back again as she peered inside.
The room was as beautiful as the rest of the house, with a king-size bed in the center of it. The walls were painted a dark emerald, with silver frames embellishing portraits mounted to the wall. Decorative pillows sat on top of a matching emerald comforter, with a tulle canopy surrounding the bed. Against the one wall sat a baroque style vanity, with a full mirror and a variety of personal items like makeup and a hairbrush on top of it. The room also had an attached bathroom, containing a shower with glass doors and a large clawed bathtub with multiple spouts and places to set glasses. Katherine gasped as soon as she began exploring. The grandeur of the room, and the whole mansion, was astonishing. When Katherine turned around, Lucius was standing at the doorway. She grinned excitedly and ran up to him. "This is lovely, Mr. Malfoy. Thank you again."
Lucius just offered a half-smile and nodded. "You are welcome, Miss Farrington. Since we have to depart early tomorrow breakfast is at 5 am sharp. I do hope you shall be on time." He said before placing a small kiss on her cheek, closing the door behind him.
Katherine blinked as she sighed blissfully, walking over to the wardrobe. She opened it up to find various gowns in black, silver, and emerald, as well as a few lingerie pieces and some silk pajamas. She picked up the black silk tank and shorts set, heading into the bathroom, undressing quickly before turning on the shower before stepping inside to let the warm water drip down her body.
As she stood there, her mind couldn't help but wander. She imagined Lucius behind her, running his hands over her body, kissing up and down her neck as she bit her lip. If only he had stayed. Her fantasy quickly ended as she heard a knock on the bathroom door. Turning off the shower, she wrapped her towel around her as she opened the door.
Please be Lucius.
It wasn't, much to her dismay. It was Abernathy. He looked at her, waiting for her to speak. "Yes, what is it?" she asked.
"Mr. Malfoy told me to drop off your dress miss. And he has a gift for you too." He said pointing to the bed.
"One second, please," Katherine said, throwing on the silk robe in the bathroom before walking over towards her bed. On top sat a low-cut black dress and a large black headpiece, and there was also a small box wrapped with a black bow. Katherine opened it to see a gorgeous diamond choker and matching earrings, a note on the inside reading 'Your first gift from me. -L.M' in cursive handwriting. "Tell him I said thank you." She said, turning around. But the butler had left.
Katherine got dressed into the silk pajamas before getting under the covers. Her head hit the pillow, and she immediately drifted into a blissful sleep
Guys my age don't know how to touch me
Don't know how to love me good
A/N: Thank you all for the support from Tik Tok! I appreciate everyone liking the story so far. The next chapter will be up sometime this week. Also some backstory/story things
1) Narcissa knows and doesn't care her and her and katherine are gonna be besties no beef
2) I know Hogwarts doesn't have cheer teams but they do in this story
3) The story starts at the beginning of the trio's fourth year and goes up until the events of deathly hallows pt 2. it's going to skip around a little bit (obvi when Lucius is in Azkaban there's not going to be a ton to do)
4) If anyone has any feedback please let me know! I haven't ever written a fanfiction that was actively being read by people