Kit King
I was more than relieved to be in Draco's arms again. He looked more handsome than when we had left school, if that was even possible. His hair was a little longer and brushed over to one side, his silly glare just as menacing yet just as mesmerising as ever.
I had been so excited for this moment. I thought about it every day and dreamt about being with him in his arms again, and now all I had done was worry him and it wouldn't be the same.
What happened with mum and dad was more than awful. But I wanted to forget it and be in the moment with him.
His arms were wrapped around me and I could see him studying the small marks on my face that were still left over.
"Do you want to go somewhere?" I asked and he shrugged.
"As long as I'm with you I don't mind what we do." He said and kissed my cheek.
"You're so-"
"Yes yes I know. But I, never mind." He sighed and I furrowed my eyebrows together.
"You what?"
"I said never mind. Now, what would you like to do. We don't have long together." He sighed and I shrugged.
"Well, in a perfect world, I'd like visit a private art gallery then run m barefoot in a long gown through an empty castle before slow dancing in its ballroom all before having a candlelit dinner surrounded by roses." I said, closing my eyes and allowing myself to imagine it.
I looked towards Draco who was staring at me, but there was a certain look in his eyes. A different kind of sparkle. But I couldn't put my finger on what could possibly be going through his head.
"One day. When all this is over. I'll do that for you." He said holding onto my hands.
"It could take years before this is over."
"Then we'll wait."
"You'll have to put up with me for that long." I giggled and he smiled.
"I will. But, considering these circumstances, I wouldn't recommend us being seen. It's already risky that we've been seen by the staff." He sighed and I nodded. "I'm sorry Kit. I wish I could-"
"Don't go there. Draco, you've risked coming here for me. You actually doing this for me is more than enough. I love that your high standard arse is sitting here with me in a crumbling hotel room." I laughed.
"Oh. So you love me?" He grinned and I felt my cheeks burn up.
"I-I, well, that's not what I said!" I said feeling flustered.
"But you do though don't you King?" He said and I couldn't help but feel sad almost.
"Draco, I wouldn't know if I did love you. I know nothing about love. No one has ever taught me or shown me what love is. I don't even think mum and dad love each other. I've never been around love so I don't know what it is." I sighed standing up from the sofa.
"Kit youll know. You'll know when you love someone."
"Do you know how it feels? Love?" I asked turning quickly towards him, both of us now standing.
"I don't know. But, I know that it'll be the most powerful feeling that either of us have ever felt."
Looking at him, I wondered whether I could love Draco, or whether I loved him already.
Being without him was the worst feeling. From the moment we parted at the station, our hands lingering longer intertwined than they should have, I missed him.
I longed for his touch the moment I didn't have it. Everyday I was without him I would close my eyes while sat in the window and thought of the way his voice sounded, the way it would send a shiver up my spine when he rubbed the back of my hand with his thumb.
When I thought about him my heart would race a little bit faster, I would feel a lot happier and a smile would be brought to my face as my heart swelled in my chest. I felt safe when I was with him, like I didn't need anyone else.
Even in that moment as I was trying to think about how I felt about Draco, my heart was somersaulting and there were butterflies in my stomach, I knew that this must be what it felt like.
It had to be.
"Draco?" I said looking to where he stood opposite me.
"Hm?"
He moved his eyes up to meet mine and I folded my arms over my chest protectively as I felt the beginnings of tears start to swirl in my eyes.
"Draco I love you."