Chloé POV
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"Chloé?"
I heard someone calling my name, but I don't recognize the voice.
"Wake up."
It might be Draco, but it could also be Cedric. I'm trying to open my eyes, but something is stopping me from doing so. My eyelids are heavy as stone and my whole body feels like a load.
"You little sleepy head, wake up."
Suddenly, someone's arms gently shook my shoulders and my eyes immediately opened from a shock.
I'm lying on my bed in my room, it looks like it's morning, or is it afternoon already? Have I overslept the whole day?
But then I saw Draco smiling at me.
"What are you doing here?" I asked with my sleepy voice and stretched my arms a bit.
"I slept here." He replied and laid next to me, so close that I could feel his stunning smell.
"What day is it?"
"Sunday. After the ball."
"The ball?!" I immediately sat up.
"Yeah, about that..."
"YOU! WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE, MALFOY? KISSING PANSY IN RIGHT FRONT OF MY EYES?!" I screamed and hit his chest with my small clenched fists after every word I said.
"I'll explain everything to you if you calm the fuck down."
I realized that I'm still in my dress from yesterday, probably smelling like alcohol and sweat. I move further from him so he doesn't notice, but I think it's already late for that. He slept here the whole night.
But how come he smells still so good? And his clothes...he changed into sweatpants and tshirt.
"You showered?" I asked and he nodded his head.
"May I explain myself now, please?"
"You may."
"So...a few hours before the ball, Snape called me to his room and-...he knows about us, Chloé. He seems to know everything I do and who I talk to. And he's worried...you're one of his favorites and doesn't want you to get hurt because of the Dark Lord..."
"Why would I get hurt?"
"Chloé...if he knows my weaknesses he'll use them against me and you, you are my biggest weakness I have. I can't let him hurt you, that's not gonna happen, okay?"
"Okay, but-"
"So Snape suggested to make my fake relationship with Pansy look more real, to persuade everyone we're together for real."
"So he told you to kiss her?"
"Well, not technically, but-"
"Not technically?! Do you have any idea how embarrassed I felt?!"
"When will you get that it's not all about yourself?!" He raised his voice.
"So now I'm the one-"
I didn't get to finish my sentence, because my mouth suddenly stuffed with puke. I quickly put my hand over my mouth and ran to the toilet. I kneeled down and leaned over so I can finally let it all out of my stomach.
"Chloé?! Are you okay?"
I kept throwing up for a moment until my stomach feels like an empty sack and there's nothing more. Draco came behind me and gently grabbed my hair to get it out of my mouth. I grunted.
I don't remember the last time I threw up. It had to be very long time ago. I can't explain myself why I'd do it now. I know I drank some alcohol last night, but it was nothing I couldn't handle without throwing up.
Only one thing came on my mind...
"Draco, were we safe?" I asked him with fear in my eyes.
"I think so...Chloé-"
"I can't be fucking pregnant! I just can't!"
"It's from the alcohol, it must be. Or you ate something that didn't sit-"
"Wait, wait...I got my period yesterday, so...the alcohol, I guess."
I stood up and moved over to the sink to wash my mouth.
"You shouldn't drink that much." He mumbled and sat on the bathtub.
"You too."
"I mean it, Chloé. You're too young and I don't wanna lose you."
"Well, I'm not going anywhere. Except the bath. I'm gonna shower, so-"
I felt another round in my mouth and quickly ran to the toilet.
"You silly little girl. I'm gonna have to keep an eye on your drinking." Said Draco while stroking my back.
I aggressively undressed my dress and threw them on the ground. I can't look at them anymore. I stepped in the shower only in my bra and panties and turned on the water.
The water was freezing cold at first, but then it got warmer and more tolerable. I sat down and let the water ran down my body. My eyes started to water.
"I'm so sorry, Draco...for kissing Cedric...if I had known-" I sobbed.
"Shhh, calm down."
"I'm the worst person in the world. Everything I touch-"
"Shhh, you're not..."
As the water is falling on me, Draco is stroking my hair and back, assuring me that everything is fine.
I think this might be my most favorite side of Draco. Caring, loving, kind.
He shampooed my hair and gently massaged my scalp with his fingers, then rinsed it with warm water.
I'm falling for Draco more and more every day.
As he was washing my hair, I noticed his bruised hands. There's still some blood under his fingers, probably Cedric's. He beat him very hard, I wonder how he's doing right now. I should go see him.
"Your hands..." I mumbled and grabbed them. I placed a few kisses on his bruises.
"I love you." He said while looking at me.
"I love you too."
Later
Draco went to his room to sleep for a bit, because his head hurt.
I'm feeling much better than a I did few hours ago. My stomach is not upset anymore so I decided to go visit Cedric to the hospital wing.
The school was empty, students are probably in their dorms sleeping and resting after such a night. I went through many steps to get to the hospital wing and when I finally got there, madame Pomfrey stopped me.
"Where are you going, miss?"
"I'm here to see Cedric Diggory."
"Oh yes, poor boy. When professor Snape brought him last night, his arm was broken three ways! Three ways!"
"Oh my god, will it get back?"
"Of course, my dear. Growing bones is my specialty. There is he."
Cedric is laying in a hospital bed, with his eyes closed and suit from yesterday. His handsome face is now bruised and covered with small bloody cuts that Draco did. His hair is messy and there's dry blood in it, too. I can't imagine how painful it must have been for him.
If Draco can do this...
"These stupid boys will never learn. They're wizards but fight like muggles." Shook her head madame Pomfrey and left me alone with Cedric.
I slowly sat on a chair by his bed and put my hand on Cedric's.
I repeated yesterday's night in my head. How Draco beat him so mercilessly and emotionlessly like Cedric was just some boxing bag, absolutely not bothering about people around him or the teachers. Cedric already passed out but Draco kept hitting and hitting until someone grabbed him.
I keep thinking that if I haven't used Cedric, nothing like that would have happened.
We should've just kept it as friends and that's it, but no. My selfish ass always has to think of myself. I'm disgusted.
"Chloé..." grunted Cedric with pain and slowly opened his eyes.
"I'm here..." I said quickly and leaned over to him.
When he fully opened his eyes, he raised a smile at me.
"How are you?" He asked and immediately grunted from pain again.
"I'm good, but I was worried about you."
He squeezed my hand and then gently stroke it with his thumb.
"I'm just fine. A few broken bones but fine."
"Ced, I can't explain how sorry I am to mix you into my problems."
"I'm glad to be in your problems." He giggled.
"I'm serious..."
"Were you with Draco today?"
I stayed quiet for a moment.
"Yes."
"I don't get you, Chloé. How can you love such a person?"
"It's complicated, look...I should probably go and leave you to rest."
"Could you maybe bring me a few chocolate frogs? Pleaseeee?"
"Of course! I'll see you tomorrow. Rest!" I said and stood up.
I was ready to leave, but Cedric grabbed my hand last minute.
"About the kiss..." he said.
"Yeah, we'll just forget about it, right?"
His face saddened.
"Right...bye."
I can't help but think why he suddenly got so sad. He can't be...falling in love?