"So this week there is a Christmas Gala. You will be accompanying me"
"No. I don't do frivolous parties" anymore. Not since I met Daniel. That's how we met. At one of my grandparent's fancy parties.
"That wasn't a choice" Malfoy grits out "Your dress and shoes will be delivered. Priscilla will do your hair and makeup."
"Fine" I reply with a huff
I dress in a rather short, long-sleeve, velvet red dress. It has speckles of shimer. My lips are a pouty red color, my eyelids decorated with gold shimmer. I wear matching maroon heels. I also have an ivory necklace that rests just below my collarbone. I'm all dolled up.
"So how do I look?" I adjust the dress, pulling down, squirming, really.
"You look Stunning, Darling! If I wasn't already engaged I'd marry you looking like that." Priscilla enthuses
"Thank you, Patty" I blush fiddling my fingers
"Ok My Malfoy is waiting. Hurry" I suppress the urge to roll my eyes. I walk down the steps swiftly, yet carefully. He looks me over, and smiles.
"You look absolutely ravishing, Princess" He looks me up and down.
"Thank you, Malfoy. Not so terrible yourself." I shrug
We exit the home, a limousine waiting. A stiff man holds open a door. I get in, followed by Malfoy. The ride is silent. We arrive, the door being opened by the driver. He gets out holding out his hand to help me out. I accept it. Formal procedure and all.
"You seem to be very familiar with this, not your first Gala?" He asks in a low whisper gripping me at the waist
"I've never been to a Gala. I have been to other fancy events hosted by my grandparents. Haven't been in a while. About two years."
"And why not?" He asks I hesitate to open my mouth
"Because It's how I met Daniel. Ever since then it's been weird, Forced." His jaw ticks but relaxes moments later
"You're about to meet my parents. If they ask your my girlfriend." I nod. Except for this, I'm going to stick to the truth. We enter the large crested doors. We are greeted by friendly faces, except a few ladies who send a scowl my way. I ignore it and smile.
"Ladies with a midlife crises, not a fan of me so far" I laugh, Malfoy chuckles beside me. Were greeted by an older man who heavily resembles Draco, and a Woman. His parents.
"Mother. Father. This is Alex, my girlfriend" Draco introduces
"Mr. Malfoy, Mrs. Malfoy, It's truly a pleasure" I nervously grin. "Forgive my nerves, there seems to be a few ladies, who have taken a dislike to me rather prematurely"
"That's quite alright" The woman smiles gently "I'm Narcissa, this is my husband Lucuis"
"How did you two meet?" Luicius asks with purpose
"Go on, tell them, you're a much better storyteller than I am" He's trying to make me suffer
"Ok, well. I had just come home, expecting to just see my brother, who had come home after some time away at college. He actually introduced us- which is pretty normal. I didn't exactly like him at first. Truth be told."
"Hwe was never one to give a good first impression Lucius mutters. I shift slightly
"Well, the next day. I was on my way to run some errand late at night. It was cold. He insisted he drive me. I almost declined out of pure stubbornness, but there was no winning with him. All we did was bicker in the beginning" I look at him to continue.
"I can be very persuasive" His greys eyes glint for a moment, as if recalling a distant memory
"Yes. A rather annoying trait might I add" I add getting list in the moment.
"Hhm. I think it's quite charming" I try not to laugh, he just grins bringing me closer to his chest.
"I'm sorry, where were we?" I turn back to his parents straightening out"
"How long has it been?" Narcissa asks her eyes gauging us
"A couple months, at least" he boasts
"And we haven't heard by now. What about mariage?"
"Well, I think the proper time to propose is after a year or so, anything less might be scandalous and bad for business."
"I agree" Narcissa nods "but you do want to get married, yes?"
"Of course. At a reasonable time. I think in a relationship that should always be the goal" I say surely knowing this answer would please her
"I'm not in a hurry mother" Draco says almost growling
"Oh hush- mi amor" I say softly "she's not suggesting tomorrow"
"Your own mother asks only one thing of you, Draco. Marriage and family. Is that not a simple task?"
"You only care about a legacy and money. Not a family, father." He glare warningly
"Calm down, Draco! You're going to cause a scene." Narcissa scolds
"How about we dance, then?" I attempt to defuse the situation
"Yes. Dance." I lead him over to where couples are swaying across the floor "than you" he says
"You're welcome." I give him a peck on the cheek. He pulls me in for a real kiss. I smile. "You owe me, now"
"I suppose" he breaks our trance "Champagne?"
"Yes, please. I'm going to sit with your parents."
"You intend on having children?" Narcissa asks
"Yes. I love children."
"So what is it you do-" Malfoy interrupts the conversation, sitting down.
"Enough with the interrogation. We can discuss more on Christmas Eve, over dinner." Narcissa offers
"Sounds lovely." Draco says dully. He intertwines our hands on the table. He stops, rubbing my lower thigh
"Okay. Then it is" I nod placing on a smile. Trying to think if anything but his hand as the cold metal rings brush against my exposed skin. "This is a lovely party. I haven't had this pleasure in quite some time."
"Yes. Ages of planning it took" Narcissa
"I can imagine" I sip from my glass amused
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𝐁𝐎𝐍𝐃✧ /𝐃𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐨 𝐌𝐚𝐥𝐟𝐨𝐲/
Hayran Kurgu"Come here, Princess" He smirks "I've decided, were going to have some time to bond" In which, Alex Parker is forced to bond with her kidnapper, Draco Malfoy.
