𝐓𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞: 𝐇𝐚𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐏𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐫

6

I sat the black lake, completely mesmerized by the water and was processing they way it moves for hours. As I was gazing into the lake when a majestic owl stooped over to the rock I sat at.

The beautiful owl lightly dropped the letter below my feet, I opened the black letter and it read

Dear Riddle,

You aren't at dinner, where are you.
I'm sure my owl gave you this letter
in time, —met me at the astronomy
tower in ten minutes. If your not
here by then I will get you myself.

D.M.

I blinked at the letter again, I re-read the letter 5 times to process the words he wrote down.
Maybe he wanted something? But if he wants to talk about the "kiss" I would rather have him find me and attempt to drag me to the tower than willing.

I sighed before stupidly running up the flights of stairs to reach the astronomy tower, no one really went to the tower seeing as many rumors spread around it and slowly it became more abandoned and to the point people just avoided the tower.

I got there to see Malfoy standing peering his head over the ledge admiring the scenery, it was really a sight for sore eyes—the blond boy looked so diaphanous as his pale complexion beamed in the dark sky, the way his eyes gleamed looking at the millions of stars up above.

After a few seconds he turned around as I walked over to him mimicking his actions, I felt his eyes looking at me as I took in my surroundings and let out a sigh then a bright smile.

"I just wanted to say—" Malfoy spoke "I'm sorry if I made you uncomfortable, but especially for bullying you and your little group for the last 4/5 years" he added softly

"But why now" I asked curiously early waiting for his response yet trying to at calmly

"Right I've should have told you sooner huh darling" he said looking at me, I looked at him as my eyes flickered from the stars to his face.

"But I can't" he said as he took out his hand motioning me to take it, I looked at him than have him an awkward smile and took his hand.

He gently grabbed my hand and summoned his broom with the accio charm, I looked at him confused before I could question him he picked me up from my waist and put me up on his broom.

I lightly jumped than laughed as I tilt over a bit as he panicked trying to keep me on, "calm down I know how to stay on" I said, he smiled and got on behind me "let's see" he replied as his arms went over my shoulders and took control of the broom.

I let my mind wonder as I remembered the muggle film, Aladdin and the magic carpet ride—I've romanticized that scene since I was a small girl. Malfoy was re-adjusting whilst trying not to tug on my hand with his movements.

"Just don't fall" he said as I was already zoning out I'm the beauty of the stars, He looked at me as my gaze was still looking aimlessly at the sky as I nodded. He quickly sped off soaring up into the sky while we laughed and stood at a place for us to admire before quickly speeding off again in large amounts of laughter.

We were flying for what seemed to be hours but it never bored me, I saw Malfoy was getting tired so he landed before looking at me again.

"Don't think you're special" he scoffed whilst rolling his eyes as he walked away from the tower, he didn't know why but he lied—and he didn't know what he was hiding from but he feared it being there.

I felt a bit hurt but honestly what did I expect he's Draco Malfoy, but now it seemed even more intriguing to if we tested out Hermione's theory,