[A Bet]

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DRACO MALFOY'S POV:
We sat in silence on the train. Ricky wanted to stay with his mum and come back on his own time. I needed to see Michelle but I have no idea what i'm going to do or say to her.
"What are you going to say to her."
He spoke avoiding eye contact and slouched back in his chair.
"I don't know, I need to tell her I love her. When I left the last thing she said to me was she loved me."
"And what did you say."
"I told her to piss off.."
I said rubbing my eyes.
"God your such a fucking dick."
"I know alright? I feel horrible enough can you just shut up?"
He scoffed and rolled his tongue against his cheek. We sat in silence the whole train ride.
**
When we arrive at Hogwarts it's around dinner time and i'm guessing everyone is gathered on the great hall. I needed to find her tell her everything. I lost Lorenzo when we got off the train, am I really ready to face her? I froze as I was standing in front of the great hall doors
Come on Draco.
I pushed open the great hall doors and everyone's gaze was on me, after not being seen for 4 days people might be curious.

I was searching the great hall for her when I hear a voice call my name.

MICHELLE PARKINSON'S POV:
It's been four days that Draco has been gone, I felt empty. This is the first time i've attended dinner since he left.

I was sitting by myself in the middle of the Slytherin table not feeling like touching any food, I haven't had an appetite. About 10 minutes into dinner I heard the great hall doors open but I didn't feel like turning my head so I kept my gaze burning into the blank wall, that is until I hear someone say his name. Somebody said Draco.

I jerk my head up and turn to where the voice came from. It was Pansy and she was staring at the great hall doors. I turn my head to the doors to see him. He looked rough. He was staring at me with hurt and guilt in his eyes. He gulped.

DRACO MALFOY'S POV:
I was basically shaking, i'm scared on how she was going to react. We stared into each other's eyes, noticing how her eyes were getting glassy. All of the sudden she jerked up from her seat and ran over to me.

She sprinted over almost tumbling me over, she ran into my arms wrapping her hands around my neck.
"Draco i'm so so so sorry, whatever I did i'm so sorry."
She said into my neck. I hugged back and closed my eyes. She didn't deserve what I was about to tell her.
"Please just- lets go some where private so I can explain everything."
I whispered into her hair, stroking it. I missed her so much.
She sniffled then nodded.

I lead her to an empty corridor. She broke the silence.
"I get that you don't like me, or I was just a hookup to you but I still love you Draco, and I don't know what I did to make you leave."
"Michelle stop-
"Draco I love you. Nothing will ever change that."
I gulped, only if you knew. It will come out eventually, maybe now wasn't the right time.

I dived into her lips pulling her in by her waist. She kissed back and held onto the cloth against my stomach as we kissed. This wasn't aggressive or hungry, it was passionate.

"I love you too Parkinson."
I said as I rested my forehead against hers.
"Please never leave me again Draco."
"I won't."
She smiled and hugged me.
"Michelle I need to ask you something."
"What is it?"
"What did Pansy do to you while I was gone?"
She froze and tensed up.
"N-nothing why do you ask?"
I pulled away from the hug.
"Don't lie to me Michelle."
I held her hand, I hated holding hands but with her it was different. I wanted to let down my walls and just cuddle her all day and night long.
"It's okay Michelle, you can tell me."
She inhaled.
"Sh-she said somethings and-
She cut herself off.
"She told me I was nothing to you, t-that I tricked you with sex."
I put my hand on her cheek and moved my thumb.
"God no Michelle."
Her eyes got glassy and she stood in silence for a few seconds.
"She used crucio on me."
That's when I froze, my face went blank. I wasn't there to protect her. I wasn't there to stop Pansy. What Lorenzo said was true. God no no no.
I walked away from her and stormed into the great hall looking for the raven haired girl. I didn't hear Michelle's footsteps so I continued walking.

I busted open the doors and I met her gaze. I stormed over to her.
"Why hello Draco."
"Shut the fuck up Pansy."
"Awe what's wrong? Michelle make you angry? Need me to relieve the tension.."
She got up and rubbed her hands up and down my chest.
"Don't fucking touch me."
I spat and yanked her hands off my chest.
"What the fuck did you do to Michelle while I was gone?"
She laughed and crossed her arms.
"Just used my wand a bit on her, you should be thanking me after all. She is the reason you left me alone here, come on didn't you miss me?"
"You didn't even cross my mind."
She scoffed.
"Is she all you think about now? Why she is so fucking pathetic!"
"If you dare speak another word like that about her again I will ruin you Pansy."
She looked behind me and slightly grinned.
"Do you love her?"
I gulped and looked away.
"Of course I fucking do."
"Is that so, where you thinking that when you were fucking her for a bet? When you told me after how bad she was?"
My eyes widened, she just told everyone. She just ruined everything.
"W-what?"
I heard a soft voice speak from behind me.
God please no.
I slowly looked over my shoulder to meet her eyes full of tears.
"Did you not hear me the first time?"
Pansy spat pushing past me and towards Michelle.
"You were a fucking bet, you were all a game."
And with that she shoved past Michelle and out of the great hall.

Michelle's mouthed formed an "o" shape as if she was about to speak.
"M-Michelle please let me explain."
I spoke softly reaching for her hand but she moved it back. She turned around and walked out of the great hall.

I stayed there my eyes getting glassy.

"Pansy was lying right? She was fucking lying right?"
I hear a deep voice speak. Enzo.
I stayed silent and stood there.
He scoffed.
"Your a piece of shit."
Are the last words I heard before he shoved me aside and ran after Michelle.
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AN: I CRIED MAKING THIS. Soft Draco is legendary tho😜