With Or Without You

Nineteen

Draco's POV

A soon as I walked out of the office, I decided to wait for her. She was so panicked when she came out of the fireplace that I got so worried. 

All the walls I built up for 3 years are suddenly collapsing all because I couldn't stand the fact that Harry would have her instead of me.

After a while, she finally came out of the office so I quickly grabbed on to her arm.

"What do you want, Malfoy?" the words spit out of her mouth like poison. To say I was surprised would be an understatement. I was completely shocked. I then snapped out of it and looked at her sincerely. "Sorry, Draco." She said so quietly I could barely hear her.

"How are you?" I asked with caution.

"What do you think?" she asked with the same intensity as before.

"I'm sorry, did I hurt you? It's not my fault you're upset, Tess? NO! So stop yelling at me when I'm here trying to help you," I said harshly. I was getting mad. It's not my fault my temper is as bad as my fathers.

"You're trying to help me now and yet you were just bullying me just last year. What changed? Harry likes me or something so now you need to get back at him. Are you using me now? I don't want to be a part of your plan to get back at Harry. I don't wan-"

"I love you," the words slipped out of my mouth. I never really ever said "love" unless I truly meant it, but I knew I did love her. I think I'm getting dumber as the days go by.

"You only love yourself," she said back. "You don't even know what love is."

"Just talk to me... please," I asked her. She relaxed a bit and looked at me.

"Fine, we can walk and talk," she said. I smiled at her and we started walking down the hall.

We really didn't talk about much. We occasionally looked at each other as we walked. I didn't even know where we were going and I really didn't care. I could see that she was hurt and I wanted to ask her why, but I didn't want to cross the line.

"I know what you're thinking," she said, breaking the silence.

"What do you mean?" I asked her.

"You're wondering why I look so bothered. And you're probably wondering where we're going," she said casually. I looked at her in surprise. "I knew it."

"How'd you know?"

"You keep looking at me with that worried expression and every time you look forward you look at me again with wonder like you're wondering where we're going," she said with a light chuckle. "I hope you know that I won't be telling you about my personal problems anytime soon."

"I don't want you to tell me anything until you're ready to tell me," I told her. She stopped in her tracks and looked down.

"So what did you really want to talk about?" she asked me, still looking at the floor.

"I really don't know. I was looking for you... all say today," I said nervously. "I wanted to make sure you were okay."

"You never cared if I were okay or not before, what changed?" I was so taken back from her question, but the answer was clear.

"I grew up a little I guess. I mean, I don't have to do everything my dad tells me to do, right?"

"I guess," she said, finally looking up to me. "That doesn't change the fact that you hurt my feelings." She started walking again and I followed beside her.

"I know, and I'm really sorry," I said, but she didn't seem satisfied. "I'll make it up to you, I promise." She still didn't look impressed. "I'll get you as many books from the book shop as you want. I'll even buy the whole bookshop if that is what it'll take for you to forgive me"

She stopped again and looked up at me with the biggest smile I've seen from her. "The "I'm sorry" was enough, but I'll take you up on the buying me books part." She got on her tippy toes and kissed my check lightly and continued walking.

What is this girl doing to me?

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Word Count: 709

N/A: So I haven't posted in a while. I'm really trying to get my schedule together but it's been a little crazy. 

Thank you if you are reading my story. I really hope you like this chapter. Do you think Teresa and Draco are now finally becoming friends again? How do you think Draco's dad is going to feel about it?

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