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I woke up feeling guilty.
Today is the trip to Hogsmeade, and I still haven't made amends with Hermione. I mean, our argument was last night, and we haven't seen each other yet, but it still hurts.
I know it's hard for her to understand, he hurt her a lot over the years, but what can I do if he was the one to invite me? I don't know if she is afraid that he will do something to her, but I will be there the whole time. I never let him get away with the provocations against her, and this isn't changing now.
I went down to the Great Hall and found Draco having breakfast with his friends.
"There she is!" he smirked "Our train leaves in 30 minutes, don't be late."
"YOU'RE GOING WITH HER TO THE PARTY?" Pansy yelled. I rolled my eyes and started eating.
Honestly I don't give a damn if she freaks out or not. I just hope Malfoy doesn't change his mind.
"It's not like you don't have a date." he snapped back.
"I hope you're okay with being used to make me jealous." she turned her head to me.
"Oh no. It hurts so bad. Can't you see me crying?" I said sarcastically.
We finished eating and Malfoy offered me his hand.
"Shall we?"
"Fuck off." I rolled my eyes and walked away.
We walked to the station, quietly. I was wearing dark jeans and my slytherin sweater under a big grey coat. He was wearing a black jeans and a black sweater under a big black coat. I don't fancy him, but he knows how to dress. Everywhere he walked by, people stared. Obviously his beauty helped as well.
It was a little strange being with him, because all eyes were also on me. Judging me. Probably wondering what the hell I'm doing with him. You know what? I'm thinking the same thing.
As soon as we get there, I looked everywhere for Hermione. I just hoped she changed her mind and decided to come with us.
"She's not coming."
"Shut up."
"Stop denying it. We despise each other. Do you really think she would spend a day with me?"
"You don't know her like I do."
"Yeah, you can tell me more about it when we get inside."
"Just five more minutes."
"We're going to miss it, Harvey. Let's go." he said, and I followed him.
We sat in a private cabin, and I looked sadly through the window.
"You're being so dramatic."
"Can you keep your mouth shut for just a fucking minute?" I slammed my hands on the table between us.
We heard someone approach.
"Is everything ok here?" Hermione said smiling.
"Oh my god! You came!" I hugged her.
"Of course I came. I'm sorry if I wasn't supportive with you yesterday. It's just a party, I overreacted."
"No, I totally understand why it is hard for you. I'm sorry."
"Don't be. Let's enjoy our day together." We smiled at each other and we heard Malfoy clear his throat.
She sat by my side and we saw the blond boy stare angrily through the window. Time for a payback.
"You're being so dramatic."
"Shut up." he muttered and I laughed.
Hermione and I started talking about our dresses and what we want to buy.
"It would be so nice if we had a boyfriend. We would go shopping together for the balls."
"I wonder what Weasley could afford you." Malfoy teased.
"What did you tell him?" she turned her head to me.
"She didn't have to. Do you really think Harvey and I stay until late in the common room gossiping about your love life? Oh please."
"I told you, everybody sees it. And yes, it would be really fun to go to Hogsmeade with our boyfriends, but none of the boys wants to date me."
"Until now." Draco said.
"What do you mean?"
"Don't be so stupid. Yes, they don't see you as someone they would date yet, but when they see you dating, they will beg to go out with you." he explained.
"Or they will be afraid to go out with her because of you." Granger said.
"This won't happen because we won't be together."
"Well I hope you're right." I said.
"I always am."
We went to Hermione and I's favourite store. We tried a bunch of dresses, and Draco was seated on a sofa waiting impatiently. She fell in love with a silver dress, and I felt the same with a pink one.
I was waiting for her to pay for her dress, when I felt hands on my arms.
"What do you think you're doing?" he asked, grabbing my pink dress.
"Paying for it?"
"This piece of trash? No way I'm letting people see me with someone dressed in this." he said, puting the dress on a random stand.
"I can't afford a dress at the stores you like."
"Are you deaf or something? Didn't you hear when I said you won't pay for it?"
"I just don't feel good letting you buy it for me."
"Well, you'll be doing me a favour by being good looking. Besides, my mother would kill me if I let my date pay for one thing."
"Now I understand why Pansy likes you." he gave me grimace.
"Kath, are you ready?"
"We're going to another store." I answered to her.
We walked through the streets, looking at the shop windows, every single store full with people making their christmas shopping. Draco stopped in front of a fancy store, and got inside. Hermione and I changed a hesitant look as we followed him.
The moment we entered, a gray-haired lady approached.
"Mr. Malfoy! It is a pleasure to see you again. "
"Mrs. Carter, the pleasure is mine." he replied, taking a glass from the tray the man behind her was holding and entering further into the store.
"Mrs. Parkinson, you look so different. You're beautiful!" I laughed.
"I'm not Parkinson."
"Oh, sorry, Mrs ..."
"Harvey!"
"And that lovely girl behind?"
"Hermione Granger."
"A pleasure to meet you both. Do you want to drink something? "
"No, thank you." Hermione said, shyly.
"I do."
"Please Ms. Harvey. Be my guest." she pointed to the man who held out the tray to me, and I took a glass like Malfoy's.
"Call me Katherine."
The lady guided us to the dresses, where Malfoy was checking out a fabric before handing it over to a man behind him, already holding a bunch of dresses.
"Finally! I've already chosen some dresses for you to try on. "
"Right." I approached him and helped him choose some.
We went to the changing rooms, and I got into one, while Malfoy and Hermione sat in armchairs outside.
"Katherine, try this one. I have the feeling that you will like it. It's a unique piece." she handed it to me.
I tried on every dress and walked down the hall.
"I think I like this one." I showed them.
"No. One of the worst so far. " Draco said simply.
"Are you crazy? Tell him, Hermione. "
"I hate to say it, but he is right. The dress is beautiful, but it is not valuing you. "
"I'm sorry, what?"
"Your curves are beautiful, this dress is not showing them." He explained dryly.
"Oh. Okay." I went back to the dressing room, feeling shyer than usual.
Finally, I tried on the dress Mrs. Carter had shown me, and it was by far the most beautiful. He definitely valued all my curves, he was bold and mysterious. Perfect to me.
I decided to show it only to the gray-haired lady, and make the other two curious. She loved it and insisted that I take it, claiming that there is no one else in this world better to wear this dress.
"I made my choice." I said, leaving the dressing room in my normal clothes.
"Let us see what it is!" my cousin asked.
"No way am I going to let you out of here without showing me. I don't trust your taste." he replied.
"You can trust me. The dress is splendid, she was divine with it. You won't regret it. I give you my word." Mrs. Carter confirmed. He alternated his gaze between us for a while and ended up giving in.
"Please include a pocket square in the same color as the dress fabric, and a matching necklace for her."
"I have this set of necklace and earrings made of silver and emerald stones."
"Great. I'll take it."
"Where am I going to use this pocket square?My dress doesn't have a pocket." I whispered to him.
"The scarf is for my suit, you dumb." he whispered back.
"Oh."
He paid for the purchases and we left the store. He handed me two bags and kept one for himself.
"What time does the next train leave for Hogwarts?" I asked.
"There is one in five minutes and another in three hours." Hermione replied.
"Let's run then. I'm starving."
"We already missed lunch. We will have to eat something on the way. "
"Great. Candy for lunch. " my cousin murmured, irritated.
"And why the heel you're complaining?" I asked, receiving a strange look from both of them.
Well, if I said that today was a normal day, I would be lying.
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