The lost one

Chapter 7

Victoria's POV

I've spent the whole week building that fucking friendship with Draco. We study together, laugh together, tease each other and honestly, I don't think this is going to work. Every second I'm with him I'm getting more attached, more into him. I'm not ready for the day he'll fall in love with someone right in front of me. But at the same time, I can't really end our friendship, because I really can't live without him right now. He's my best friend. I know I should be able to just stay friends with him, but- I mean, fuck, have you seen his eyes?! So I truly don't know what to do with him. Either I stay friends with him, but it hurts like a bitch, or I stop talking to him, but it also hurts like a bitch. Amazing options, isn't it?

"Vic, are you even listening to me?" shouts Ginny.

We're in the library and we were supposed to study, but she's crying and talking about Dean. I mean, I'm sad for her and all but she LITERALLY has Harry waiting for her and she stays in that toxic relationship for a reason I still don't get.

"Yeah, yeah, sorry." I say.

"So, he told me I couldn't talk to Harry because he was flirting with me. I told him that he was the one flirting with anything with boobs and a butt-"

"Miss Weasley!" shouts the librarian.

"Sorry..." , she whispers. "So anyway. Who do you think is right in this situation?"

"Well, are you and Harry flirting?" I ask.

"A little bit I guess..."

"And is Dean flirting with other girls?"

"Yeah, totally!"

"Then why on earth are you still with him? You're clearly in love with Harry and he's clearly an asshole! You already know he's not the love of your life, so honestly Ginny, what the fuck is my answer."

"But how to be sure Harry is into me...?"

"He is, trust me." I say, kinda feeling bad towards Harry for revealing that.

"Okay... I'll think about it."

I sigh. I love Ginny with all my heart, but what an idiot! She literally has the man of her dream falling at her feet and she's like I'll think about it. If I had the chance to be with Draco, I'd take it.

"So, what about your heart? Is it taken?" asks Ginny.

I know everyone hates Draco and they're already judging me for our friendship, so talking to her about my feelings for him, um, no thanks.

"You know what? I'm totally crushing on Harry..."

"WHAT?!"

I burst out laughing.

"Don't worry, I was joking. I'm not gonna steal you man. But someone could, if you don't wake up...."

"OKAY, OKAY!" says Ginny, laughing with me.

"I should probably go, Potions is in 10 minutes."

"Okay, study date tonight?"

"I'm- um, I'm supposed to study with Malfoy..."

I can see her stiffen, automatically suspicious.

"Oh, okay, see you later, then..."

"Yeah-"

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In Potions, I sit with Draco, as always. When he sees me, he smiles. I smile back at him, but I secretly want to cry.