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fifty-nine

i tell everyone thank you and make my way around the crowd. i hope that maybe my parents will be here but i don't see them anywhere.

"would you like a drink, elizabeth" draco asks as we walk away from esmeray and kai. "i'll get one soon. thank you" i smile and he kisses my forehead. "i can get you one, i'll be right back" he says but i stop him "i'll get it" i insist. "elizabeth, i'm not going to do anything to your drink" he scoffs and i shake my head "i know i just- please just let me get it" i say and he sighs as he nods.

"i'll be right back" i smile as i walk over to the table. i let out a breath as i pour myself a drink. "happy birthday, elizabeth" i hear someone say, i turn my head to theodore and he smiles. "thank you" i say as i take a sip of my drink.

"you look amazing" he says as his eyes scan my body. "yeah, she really does. lucky me, right" draco's voice says from behind me. his hand wraps around my waist and theodore glares at him.

"i was just telling her happy birthday" he says and i laugh "yeah, now you're done" draco says and theo rolls his eyes before walking away.

"you didn't have to do that" i laugh as i turn around, "yeah i did. i told you to dress how you want and i would be right here with you. besides, his eyes were basically fucking you" he says and i laugh "i don't think that's possible" i say and he laughs.

"did you invite my parents" i ask as i look up at him "yeah, they told me they were busy" he says and i sigh. "that's not what they said. i'm sure it went something like 'we have no time for that disappointment" i mock my father and he laughs.

"come dance with me, elizabeth" he grabs my hand and pulls me over to the dance floor. "draco, my drink" i laugh and he grabs it "hey, you" he says to one of cam's friends "hold this. and if you try to do some shit, i'll fucking kill you" he says and hands him the drink.

i laugh as draco continues to pull me to the crowd of dancing people. he wraps his arms around my waist and our bodies move with the music. "thank you for all of this, draco. i don't know how you did it with such short notice" i say and he laughs "if you would have told me sooner it could have been better" he says. "i don't need anymore than this. i just wish my parents had shown up" i say and he shakes his head.

"don't think about them. it's your birthday, you're supposed to be having a good time" he laughs and i nod "i am having a good time" i say. he leans his mouth closer to my ear and i sigh "you're going to have an even better time when i get to take that dress off of you" he whispers as his hand trails down to my ass again.

i can feel my face heating up as he pulls his head back again. "draco" i laugh and he shrugs. "could i step in? i haven't been able to convince draco to dance with me since he was little" narcissa asks, tapping my shoulder. i laugh as i look at her and step away from draco. "go ahead. i have to find my drink again" i say and she smiles as i walk away.

i smile as i look at the large crowd that's gathered just for me. i'm thankful that draco's mother allowed him to use the ballroom. i'm surprised at how many people actually showed up.

i watch as esmeray and kai dance together, they would be good together. i decide to just get a new drink instead of trying to find whoever draco gave it to.

"happy birthday, liz" i hear someone say and i turn my head to see draco's father. "oh thank you, mr.malfoy" i smile and he nods. "you and draco make a good couple. you both remind me of me a narcissa" he says and i look at him. "um thanks" i laugh and he shakes his head "seems like draco is ready to get off the dance floor. go save him" he says and i laugh.

i look to see draco lazily dancing with his mother. i sigh as i make my way to the two of them. "sorry to interrupt" i say and narcissa smiles "no, no, i was just about to give him back to you" she laughs and i nod as she walks away.

"thank you" draco laughs as he grabs my hand and we walk off the dance floor. "are you enjoying the party" he asks as he makes himself a drink. "yes, thank you" i say as i take another sip out of my cup.

after a couple more drinks and everyone telling me happy birthday again, the crowd starts to die down. "thank you both so much for letting me have a party here" i thank narcissa and lucius. "no problem, i hope you had a nice birthday" narcissa says and i smile "i did" i nod. "okay, we should get back to school. we have class in the morning" draco laughs as he grabs my hand.

we both get back to school and i sigh as i sit down in the common room. "that was perfect, draco. thank you" i say and he smiles "of course. but i still have a present to give you" he says and i look at him.

he pulls a small box out of his pocket and hands it to me. "you didn't have to get me anything else, draco" i say snd he shrugs "just open it, would you" he says and i laugh.

he sits down beside me as i open the box "draco" i pull out a beautiful necklace, it resembles the necklace brandon got me but it's much more beautiful.

"do you like it" he asks and i nod "will you help me put it on" i ask. "of course" he says and i turn so my back is towards him. i feel his hands in the back of my neck as he hooks the necklace. after its on he kisses the back of my neck before turning me around.

"i had so many plans of what i wanted to do to you tonight" he says and i laugh "but my father needs my help with something" he sighs and i look at him. "you were just with your father earlier, what could he need now that's more important than your plans" i ask and he sighs. he eyes my body carefully as if he's taking in everything before looking back to my eyes.

"i'm sorry. i promise i'll make it up to you" he says before kissing me and standing up. "we can be fast" i shrug, trying to convince him, and he laughs. "no. i need time to do what i want to do. i'll see you tomorrow, elizabeth. happy birthday. i love you" he says, walking out of the common room before i can try to convince him anymore.

once i've showered and changed out if my dress is around one in the morning. i sigh as i cut the light off and lay down.

i'm almost completely asleep when i hear my door open. i freeze, not knowing who is in my room. the door shuts and i debate whether to get up and grab my wand or just stay here.

whoever it is carefully walks to my bed, i assume to not wake me. i feel the bed sink down beside me as someone lays down. i feel a hand on my arm and i immediately know it's draco. i let out a breath i didn't know i was holding as he wraps his arm around me. he softly kisses the back of my neck and his arm relaxes. i smile as i close my eyes and start going back to sleep.