losing game || d.m.

18: redamancy

redamancy: the act of loving the one that loves you; a love returned in full

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"Muggle alcohol," I started as I opened a thin can "it's really good."

I tilted the cab towards my friends before taking a sip.

"We're all going straight to diagon ally from here tomorrow morning right?" Daphne asked as she took a sip of her truly.

"Yes, Rosie will bring everyone's bags back to their manors, and the portkey is set to take us to diagon ally" I stated as I turned a notch on the boat.

"What'd that do?" Draco questioned while standing behind the drivers seat.

"Turned the magic on so I don't have to drive" I smiled, getting up to sit on one of the cushioned benches, Draco following suit.

Another boat, with three boys around our age, started to drive towards us. None of us did anything until one of the boys yelled out "Yo, Williams twins, is that you?"

"That's Jake, Cam, and Austin" Coltyn groaned as he drained the remainder of his white claw.

"Fuck," I whispered under my breath.

I looked up to my friends and told them "those kids are from the muggle school we went to in America. That one in the navy blue is my ex. He treated me like shit."

"You two went to muggle school?" Adrian asked skeptically, his eyes flipping from us to the approaching boys.

"Yes, our parents made us all go to both muggle and wizard school when we lived in America," I replied giving the other boat a small wave before turning back to my friends.

"We're gonna come join" one of the boys yelled from the boat.

The three of them anchored their boat, and then jumped into the water swimming towards us.

"Merlin," Daph said, moving closer to Theo.

"Don't say Merlin, don't mention magic, don't say the word muggle" I warned as the boys got closer.

They climbed up the ladder of my boat and let themselves on board.

"Americans disgust me," Draco whispered under his breath as his arm tightened around me.

"Sup, I'm Jake," my ex said waving to the ten of us "this is Cam," he motioned to the tall boy on his right, "and this is Austin" he motioned to the dirty blond boy on his left.

The eight others on the boat introduced themselves uncomfortably.

The boys made themselves right at home, finding any empty place to take a seat. Of course, Jake took a seat uncomfortably close to my left.

"Williams are those hickey?" Jake asked, breaking the silence. He took one of my braids and moved it to the side, gabbing my face to examine my neck. Immediately, I pushed out of his grip, and Draco pulled me onto his lap.

"Oh come on Williams, don't you want a little dose of nostalgia," he said as he moved closer to Draco.

Blaise started to jump towards Jake, but Marcus, Coltyn, Adrian, and Carter held him back.

Theo had a tight grip on Daphne now as well, and Austin kept creeping closer and closer to her.

This is a nightmare.

"She likes to fight her own battles," Coltyn whispered to Blaise.

"Get the fuck off the boat," I seethed as my nails dug into Draco's hands, no doubt leaving crescent shaped marks on his skin.

He took it though, he knew I needed to get my anger out somehow.

"Come on, just for old times sake," Jake sang with a superficial pout painting his face.

"Darling, get off me and I'll take care of him," Draco whispered into my right ear.

I turned my head away from Jake before whispering a quick "no, I want to handle my own fights."

I looked back at Jake, my eyes filled with anger "Leave. Now."

"Oh but the show is just getting started," he mused as he put his hand on my thigh.

That was enough for me, I jumped off Draco's lap, and punched Jake square in the face.

By now, Cam and Austin had already started to swim back to their own boat.

"Cross me again and I'll do more than break your nose," I whispered into his ear as I backed up from him.

Draco picked him up, and threw him into the lake like a rag doll. "Bye you mother fucking mug-" I covered his mouth as we all flipped off the three boys on the other boat.

"Ok, well let's get back to the house for the night," Marcus said awkwardly.

We got back to the house, and all of us went inside as Coltyn anchored the the boat.

"I'm gonna take a shower," I said to Draco as I walked into our bathroom "I desperately need to calm down."

"Of course love," he said as he closed the door to our bedroom.

I turned the knob on the shower all the way up before stepping inside. The scorching water felt like needles poking into every part of my body, but the feeling put me at peace.

As I was rinsing the conditioner out of my hair, Draco spoke "Hey love, I'm in here. I just need to brush my teeth."

I smiled at how sweet he was being, but I know he needed to blow off steam too; he was more mad than I was over the situation. I turned the water off and wrapped a towel around me.

Draco walked in, pulling his shirt off and turning the water back on. I blushed at his muscles as I turned back to face our room.

"Can I wear your clothes?" I asked as I opened his drawer.

"You know you don't have to ask" he called out, followed by the sound of the shower curtain closing.

I smiled as I pulled out a pair of grey sweatpants and a black sweatshirt. I let the towel fall, and pulled on his clothes. I rolled up the waist band of the sweatpants a few times so they would fit me better, and then walked over to the bed.

I pulled back the blankets and toyed with a loose string on my sleeve as I waited for Draco to finish his shower.

A few minutes later, Draco walked out of the bathroom. His hair was a few shades darker as a result of being wet, and his towel wrapped low enough on his waist to show his v-line.

"Stop staring," he jeered as he pulled out a pair of sweatpants. My face warmed as I looked down. Even though he was changing right in front of me, I didn't want to get caught staring a second time.

He crawled into bed and pulled me into his chest.

"Are you ready for fifth year?" He asked as he pulled the blanket over himself.

"Yes," I replied "a little nervous, but I think it'll be fun. Are you?"

"Ya.." he said softly "as long as I have you, I'll be able to get by."

His words made butterflies appear in my stomach.

"Goodnight beautiful," he whispered as he turned off the lamp.

"Goodnight," I whispered back.

"Draco," I added a few seconds later, plucking up every bit of courage I had in me to say these next words.

"Mhm"

"I love you," I said, holding my breath.

He kissed my forehead before whispering "I love you too".

hope you're enjoying the story.. sorry for updating so late today.

this chapter is kind of short, i'm sorry i just wanted to get an update for you! i'm also trying to do less time jumps because there have been so many in the earlier chapters.

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