Snatched; Draco Malfoy

twenty eight

Poppy Carson pov:

It was the morning after everyone went to the gathering, and I hadn't slept a wink. I tossed and turned all night, trying to stop the haunting memories of mine and Lucius' encounter. But I couldn't.

As much as I wanted to, the horrible thoughts twisted themselves at the back of my mind. It made me feel sick. For real this time.

I checked the clock. 6:59am. I'll go see Draco. I owe him an apology for being so blunt yesterday. He's probably mad at me. I don't blame him. I'm mad at me.

I hadn't eaten since the day before last. I couldn't bring myself to do it. The thought of sinking my teeth into food made me want to throw up. I didn't know why.

I wrapped myself in a thick robe to hide my body. It felt dirty. I started to walk across the landing when I heard the icy voice of Lucius talking to Narcissa.

"He's just a boy! I don't want him involved anymore! Narcissa complained.

"The Dark Lord has ordered for him to stay home from this year at Hogwarts. We must obey him." Lucius spat. The very sound of his ghastly voice made tears spring to my eyes.

I quickly blinked them away. I couldn't let Draco see me cry. I knocked on his door. There was no reply. I knocked again. Still nothing.

"Draco?" I called, my voice slightly shaky.

I found that the door was unlocked and opened it slightly. His feet were at the end of the bed. But wait- there were... two pairs.

I opened the door widely with a slam. If I wasn't already having a bad couple of days, this made the cake.

Pansy was sitting up next to Draco. dressed in nothing but her lacy underwear, and Draco in just his underwear. She was stroking Draco's blonde hair until she heard me.

Pansy looked up, and smiled sweetly. "Hello, Poppy! I didn't know you were staying here! I'll head out then!"

I started open mouthed, dumbfounded at the sight before me. Draco cheated. He cheated on me. After everything we had been through, he had gone to Pansy.

He stirred. And then sat up, rubbing his eyes. They flew open. He held his hands to his forehead as though he had a headache. A really bad one.

Draco looked lost for a moment. And then his eyes flickered from me. then to Pansy. Then back to me.

"Pansy? What are you doing here. I- How did we get back home. I was at the party and then I-" He stopped. He realised the position he and Pansy were in.

Pansy spoke up. "What's wrong, dear? Don't you remember? We kissed last night at the party. You said you wanted to come home and have sex with me. It makes sense. I am irresistible."

Draco's face lost what little colour it had left. "Poppy. I swear I don't know what happened. The last thing I remember was storming out the party. I must have blacked out."

I scoffed. "So your excuse for sleeping with someone else is that you got drunk? Am I supposed to forgive you? You're unbelievable, Draco."

Pansy sneered, watching the scene unfold. She faked being surprised. "Oh my! You too are together? I didn't know! I would have never slept with Draco if I had known. But Draco did seme pretty desperate to get with me. I guess he prefers Slytherins."

I was too hurt to say anything. I just left. I couldn't take another second of this. I stormed into my bedroom and started to pack my things. I was going home. For good.