The Housemaid || Draco Malfoy 18+

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DRACO POV

While I made my early afternoon black coffee downstairs I was startled by heavy banging and thumping coming from the stairs. I walked out of the kitchen and saw my mother dragging her suitcase downstairs, seemingly struggling quite a lot due to the obvious heavy weight of it.

''Mother?'' I call walking up the stairs to her as she smiles down at me ''Why have you got your suitcase?'' I ask standing now still on the step that she does.

I do feel a bit of panic right now which floods through my veins. Is she leaving?

''Your father and I are going on a little holiday'' she smiles shortly ''You see, things haven't been doing too well and-''

''Please don't say any more than you already have'' I rush out placing my hand out to stop her talking.

I give a heavy sigh and take her suitcase out of her hand, picking it up and taking it downstairs for her as she follows behind in graceful steps.

''Oh, thank you son. That's very kind of you'' she almost whispers before I place the suitcase at the bottom of the stairs for her, picking my head back up to look at my mother.

''How long are you gone for?'' I ask which seems rushed 'When you coming back?''

''Goodness, you're eager to have some time alone'' she smiles humorously and I shrug turning my head to the side with my hands placed firmly in my pockets ''Couple of days'' she says and I turn my head back to her with a nod.

''Ok. Enjoy yourself'' I say with a small smile ''You deserve it'' I say, watching how a smile comes onto her face and her eyes glisten with water before pulling me into a delicate hug.

I wouldn't normal hug, but as she is my mother and I feel bad considering what Juliet had said about cherishing my mother more, I guess I'll allow it this one time for her.

I slowly and steadily place my hands around my mothers back, hugging her back ever so slightly. However, I do wish I could pull away now as I feel incredibly uncomfortable.

She pulls away and cups both of my cheeks making me scrunch my nose up. I hate when people do this.

''I love you son'' she whispers and I nod at her.

''Thanks'' I say.

She then lets go of my face to grab her suitcase and just when she's about to apparate,

''I love you too mother'' I quickly say before she leaves and she flashes me a bright smile, possibly the brightest one I'd seen her do in a long time, which I don't mind saying did fill me with some kind of happiness.

''Whatever is making you happy lately. Keep doing it. All I ever want is to see you happy'' my mother smiles and I bow my head to the floor before she quickly apparates away, allowing me to bring my head back up with a deep sigh and flicking my fingers through my hair.

Whatever is making me happy lately, I know father definitely wouldn't approve of.

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I await for Juliet to be finished around the house, or at least until she's finished everything else and comes to clean the living room.

I know it sounds strange, but I was now really looking forward to these next couple of days. Alone in a manor with Juliet. She wouldn't have to do any work, we could just enjoy each others company; in every room possible.

''Hello handsome'' I hear her say as she walks into the living room with a dusting rag and polish in her hands.

I turn my head around to look at her while she begins to dust the back of the living room first.