crave

twenty-three

"seriously, liz. im sorry" blaise apologizes and i roll my eyes. "just let me eat my breakfast, blaise. im begging you" i say and he sits down in front of me. "blaise, can you now take a hint" astoria laughs and i shrug. "shut the fuck up, astoria" he snaps and i look up at him.

im still pissed at the fact he played me. no, i didnt have the strongest attraction towards him, but that doesnt mean i wanted him to hit and quit.

"can we just forget about this whole thing? i said im sorry for what i did" he says and i laugh "fuck, elizabeth just give me a break" he snaps and my laugh fades as i look at him. "its liz. asshole" i say and he rolls his eyes. "forget it, keep being a bitch. you'll see how far that gets you" he says and walks away.

i laugh as i turn to astoria "anyways" she says. "im inviting a couple people to my room tonight to drink and just hang out if you want to join" she asks and i shrug "who will be there" i ask. "cam, pansy, me, draco" "why draco" i cut her off and she sighs. "as much of an ass he is, he's still sort of my friend. besides, he always likes a good drink" she shrugs. i can feel the excitement in me at the fact that draco will be there but i quickly push it back down.

last night we both just sat on the couch while i read, we stayed for about two hours before we heard people getting up and snuck back to our rooms. we didnt speak anymore about what he said, we just enjoyed each others company and a good story.

"yeah, ill be there" i say and she smiles "thank you. i'll get cam to bring one of his friends so maybe you can start getting out there" she says and i laugh. "sounds good" i say, knowing that i wont be paying any attention to whoever cam brings.

*dracos pov*
i watch as blaise begs for elizabeth to forgive him about two seats down. he doesnt deserve her forgiveness but still he begs. "fuck, elizabeth, just give me a break" he yells, i want to get up. i want to tell him to chill the fuck out. but i cant because that would show them that i cared.

she shuts him down immediately, she doesnt need my help. she can take care of herself, draco. he rolls his eyes and storms off, wuss.

astoria invited me to her room tonight for drinks with a couple other people. i wonder if elizabeth will be there? why is that always my first thought? i hate how she does that. she does it without even knowing she does.

*elizabeths pov*
i look at myself in the mirror, the bruises on my body from my father. i would use the spell i usually use but it hurts my body. it burns the longer you use it and i cant handle that right now.

i throw on some pants and a long sleeve shirt. i wear my hair down so the only bruise you see is the one on my face. i think back on how i got it

"you little slut, you slept with the malfoy hoy didnt you" my father yells in my face. "no, i swear" i lie and he slaps me across the face as hard as he can. i hit the floor, my body aching as i fall. "you know you're all mine, elizabeth. you know you don't belong to anyone else. no one else would take you" he says and i nod "i know. i know"

i cringe as i think back on it. i shake my head and grab my wand. i walk out of my room and see draco walking up the stairs. "you look nice, elizabeth" he says and i sigh. he steps closer to me "you're father did this" he says looking at the bruise. "you already know the answer to that" i laugh and he shakes his head. "we should go" i say and he nods.

we both start walking towards astorias room and he looks at me. "astoria you could have warned me that she would be here. i wouldnt have come" he says as he walks in. i roll my eyes as i follow him.

"please, can you two just get along for one night" she groans and i shrug "if he wasnt such an ass we could." draco scoffs "you love my ass" astoria laughs as i look at him. "i could say the same to you, perv" i say and he rolls his eyes.

"anyways, liz, this is brandon" astoria says, pointing to a guy that sits on her bed. he's an attractive guy with dark hair thats laid to the side. he has a smile thats bright, that could make anybody smile. his eyes are a golden brown, shining as he smiles at me.

"hi, im liz" i say poking my hand out. he stands up off of the bed, his height allowing him to tower over me. he sticks his hand out and grabs mine "brandon" he says. his hands are soft, warm, comforting.

"its lovely to meet you" i say and he nods sitting back down. "its nice to see you again, liz" pansy says and i smile "same to you."

"anyways, who wants a drink" cam says and everyone says yes as he hands out drinks.

after everyone has had a couple of drinks astoria stand up "okay so i was thinking a game of truth or dare" astoria says slyly. we all agree and sit down in the floor. draco sits beside cam, cam beside astoria, astoria beside me, i sit beside brandon, and then brandon beside pansy.

"okay i'll go first, brandon truth or dare" she starts and he sighs. "dare" he smiles and everyone looks at astoria. "i dare you to kiss the most attractive girl in the room" she smirks, looking at me and i roll my eyes. brandon laughs, his face turns red as he turns to me.

he places his hand on my cheek carefully, trying to avoid the bruise, and pulls me in. our lips connect and he's soft. its not like any kiss with draco, this kiss isnt hungry. this kiss doesnt make my heart flutter or my stomach to fill with butterflies. its simply just a kiss.

"okay she said kiss, not make a fucking sex tape" draco snaps and brandon pulls away. "jealous, draco?" astoria laughs and he glares at her. "disgusted" he says, though i can see the anger in his eyes.

i laugh as i look at brandon, "okay, its your turn" i say and he nods. "pansy, truth or dare" "truth" she answers and i take another sip of my drink. "wuss" draco remarks and she rolls her eyes.

the game goes on, all of us having probably one too many drinks. the dares go from licking the floor to lap dances. the truths go from favorite color to craziest place you've done it.

"i should get back to my room" i slur my words out and stand up, holding on to astoria's desk to keep my balance. "you sure you can make it back" pansy laughs and i flip her off. "im leaving too" draco says, standing up. "you two dont start fighting in the hall. its way to late for that" astoria laughs and i roll my eyes. i walk out of her room and let out a breath.

my mind is fuzzy and my vision is blurred as i walk to my room.

*dracos pov*
i watch as elizabeth walks towards her room. she had quite a few drinks, way more than i did. she walks right passed her room and heads towards the stairs. she's going to fall.

i hurry to her and grab her waist "ow. get off of me" she winces and i loosen my grip. "you're about to fall" i laugh and i pull her to her room.

we walk in and she looks at me "draco" she smiles and i laugh. "lay down" i say and she looks at me. she gives me the look she always does when she wants me. "did you enjoy your kiss with brandon" i ask and she rolls her eyes "no. it was so boring" she whines and i laugh. she lays down on the bed and lets out a breath "you look great, draco" she says and i shake my head.

"im not fucking you, elizabeth" i laugh "you had no problem doing it before. i told you, i dont want your pity" she says and i shake my head. "you're drunk, elizabeth. and you're hurt. im not fucking you tonight. tomorrow maybe, but not tonight" i smile at her and she laughs. her laugh makes my smile grow as she looks at me.

"fuck, its cold in here" i say and she nods "always is" she shrugs and covers up. "goodnight elizabeth" i say and she closes her eyes. i walk out and smile. "fucking the slut, draco" blaise calls from the bottom of the stairs. "shut it, zabini"