crave

sixty-nine

"that was amazing, narcissa, thank you" i thank draco's mother after the lunch. the three of us talked the whole time about random things. it was pleasant, fortunately draco's father wasn't here.

"i hope you two are staying overnight" she smiles and i look at draco "of course we are, we can leave in the morning" he says and narcissa smiles.

i hear the front door open and we all look yo see lucius walking in. draco grabs my hand and steps in front of me and his mother. "draco, nice of you to finally show up. why didn't you meet me and pansy this morning" his father glares at him.

"i had other plans. i've been with you two every morning and evening" draco defends himself, i can see the anger in his father's eyes. i step forward and lucius looks at me "it's always you, elizabeth. is this what he took his time off for? for you" his glare moves to me.

"she didn't do shit to you so shut it" draco seethes and narcissa sighs as she walks away. lucius walks closer to the two of us. "if you keep distracting him and keeping him from his work, you will no longer be apart of his life" lucius threats, before i can say anything back draco's hand comes up, punching his father.

i gasp as i draco pushes passed me and punches his father again. "you won't do shit to her" he seethes, glaring at his father. i watch as lucius brings his cane up and hits draco on his side with a loud crack. i watch as draco falls to the ground and lucius continues to hit and kick him. "stop it, you'll kill him" i yell with tears brimming my eyes.

once lucius feels like he's done enough he walks away. my hands shake as i run to draco in the floor, blood dripping on his face. "draco, i'm so sorry. are you alright? i-i don't know what to do" i say as i look down at him. he groans as he opens his eyes "i'm alright, elizabeth. don't worry" he looks at me and forces a smile.

"come on, i'll get you upstairs and clean you up" i sigh and he nods. i put my arm under his back and help him sit up, he winces as he stands. his hand moves to his rib and his face is now dripping blood on the floor and into his eye.

"oh my god" i sigh as i look at him "i'm okay. let's just go upstairs before he comes back" he says and i nod.

we get into his bathroom and he carefully slides onto the counter. "i'm sorry you had to see that" he says as i wet a rag "don't apologize, draco. this isn't your fault. his lucky i didn't pull my wand out a fucking kill him" i laugh and he shakes his head. "did he hurt you" he asks, eyeing me looking for anything wrong. "no. i just stayed out of the way. i should have done something" i sigh as i start to wipe the blood off of his face.

"i'm alright. you could have gotten really hurt if you stepped in. don't worry about it" he says and i smile. i continue to wipe the blood off of his face and neck. "how is your side" i ask and he shrugs "probably a bruised rib or something like that" he says as he slides off the counter. "thank you for helping me but if you don't mind, i have to go check on my mother" he sighs but i shake my head. "you lay down, i'll go check on her" i say and he looks at me "please be careful. if he touches you i'll have to kill him" he says and i laugh. "lay down, i'll be back soon" i say and he kisses me, a small taste of blood coming from his mouth to mine. "i love you" he sigh as he walk back into his room and i walk downstairs.

i walk into the kitchen to see narcissa sitting at the table with her head in her hands. "are you alright" i ask and she looks up at me. "yes, thank you, beth. how is draco? i'm sorry you had to see that" she sighs and i nod "he's okay. he's laying down right now. most likely a bruised rib" i shrug and she nods. "he's usually not so angry. something must have happened earlier. i swear he's a nice man" her defending him makes me cringe. just like my mother.

"you don't have to explain anything to me. i understand. i'm going back to tale care of draco. if you need anything i'll be here" i smile and she nods as i walk off.

i walk into the bedroom to see draco laying down in the bed, staring at the wall. his face is bruised and cut, he's taken his shirt off and i can see the bruises on his side. "you're mothers alright" i smile snd he nods. "thank you. sorry our day has been ruined" he sighs.

"it's alright, draco. you don't have to worry about it" i say and he looks at me "you could always make things a little more fun" he says, eyeing me with 'that' look in his eye. "draco, stop. you're hurt" i laugh as i pull my shirt off to change. "now you're just teasing me, elizabeth" he sighs and i roll my eyes as i pull one of his shirt on. "will you at least come lay with me" he says and i nod.

i lay down beside him, after grabbing a book. out of my bag, careful not to move him too much. i open the book as he wraps an arm under me and i lean in his shoulder. "thank you for being here, elizabeth. for not running at the first sign of how horrible my family is" he sighs and i shake my head "i'm not running anywhere, draco. you don't have to worry" i smile and he lets out a breath as i start reading.