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fourty-seven

"thank you so much for letting me stay, i had a great time" i smile as i hug narcissa. she smiles as we pull away "of course, you are a wonderful girl. you are welcome anytime" she says and i nod "okay, mother i'll write you soon. we have to go before we miss the train" draco laughs as he pulls me out the door.

we both sit down on the train and i sigh as i lean my head onto his shoulder "something wrong" he asks "no, i just feel bad for not going home for christmas. i should have gone to see my mother" i say. she wasn't feeling well the last time i saw her and i told her i would come for christmas even though i was planning not to. i can't help but think maybe deep down inside of her, she was excited for me to come. but she probably wasn't. she probably enjoyed the peace. "don't feel bad, elizabeth. you did what was right for you. she had her chance to be a mother and she's lost it. it's not your fault" he says looking down at me. "i guess you're right. but i'll still write to her when we get to school" i say and he laughs.

"liz, how have you been? did you have a nice christmas" astoria asks as she sits down in front of me and draco. "nice to see you too" draco scoffs and i laugh. "it was good. i stayed with draco. how was yours" i ask and she shrugs "pretty boring. i saw brandon and he asked about you, he told me to give you this" she says, handing me a wrapped box. draco glares at her as i grab the box. "thanks" i say, confused on why she is so determined for me to talk to brandon. "i'll see you at school, i'm going to find the snacks" she smiles as she walks out.

i look at draco confused and he rolls his eyes. "are you going to open it" he asks looking down at the neatly wrapped box. "yeah" i shrug as i sit up and untie the ribbon. i open the box and pull out a small note and a necklace with a small heart on it. "what the actual fuck" draco rolls his eyes, leaning his head against the window. "i'm not going to wear it" i shrug, putting it back in the box. "just read the fucking note" he says and i sigh as i unfold the piece of paper.

"liz,
     i hope you love your necklace. i saw it and thought it would look great on you. i hope i'm not overstepping but i wanted to get you something. i know you are with malfoy but i think i've proven that i can offer so much more. you deserve more, liz. you deserve the world and all of the other planets there are. i wish that you would realize that, realize that you deserve so much more than malfoy. he's a bad person, you know? supports voldemort, family of death eaters, anger issues, toxic, the list goes on. anyways, i'm not going to keep going on about how horrible he is. i just wanted to let you know, i'm here. merry christmas
      brandon"

i ball the paper up and stick it back into the box, making sure draco doesn't see it. "well, what did it say" he asks and i shake my head "nothing interesting" i say and he looks at me. "give me the note, elizabeth" he orders and i shake my head "it's pointless. i'm just going to throw it away" i say and he grabs the paper. his eyes scan over the words and i can see the anger growing in his eyes. "i'll fucking kill him" he scoffs throwing the paper on the ground "he doesn't know shit about me. he just wants to get into your pants like every other guy in this school. like blaise did. such a fucking asshole. i should kill both of them" he rants and i shake my head. "i don't think that will be necessary. i'll just throw the stuff away" i say, picking the paper off of the ground.

"everyone's always trying to touch what's mine. they need to keep their filthy hands to themselves and go jack off in someone else's girlfriend" he seethes and i laugh as i sit back down. "it's fine, draco. no one is touching me" i laugh and he shakes his head. "hey, liz, did you get my gift" brandon walks by at what couldn't be worse timing. draco looks over at him and i hold his arm so he can't move. "yes, thank you. but i don't think it was very appropriate" i say and he laughs "what do you mean? i just got you a christmas present" he shrugs. "the note. it was actually quite rude" i nod and he shrugs. "all the truth" he says glaring at draco. i stand up and look at him "it's not going to happen, brandon. so just stop, please" i say and he sighs "listen to me, liz. he's not right for you." "she said stop. so get the fuck out" draco seethes from the seat, brandon rolls his eyes before walking away.

i sigh as i sit back down and draco looks at me "you don't believe him do you? that he could give you more than i can" he says and i shake my head. "no, of course not" i answer and he nods "good. because he can't" he shrugs, looking back out the window. i laugh as i lean my head back on his shoulder "i wish you would have slapped him. it's always hot when you start fighting people" he sighs and i laugh "you're a perv." he shrugs as he turns his head to me "only for you" he jokes before kissing me and i laugh.

i look down at the necklace in the box, i'd hate to throw it away. it's beautiful. but draco would never let me keep it. i might hide it, just in case.