𝐖𝐀𝐊𝐄 𝐔𝐏 𝐂𝐀𝐋𝐋

Chapter 22

Draco could say that his life was perfect and it all started when Harry returned his feelings, then everything became even better. He had a job (even if his boss was a barbaric man with no sense of style whatsoever), he had a home all for him (even if it didn't have all the commodities a wizard wanted) and he lived with Harry.

His Harry, all his. The really bad thing was that Draco had to thank the aforementioned barbaric man for this, so when next Monday Draco returned to the Coffee Place, somewhat still annoyed by the kiss Josh had so generously shared with him, Draco had tried really hard to say the magic word.

Josh looked up at him after taking a customer order and grinned slyly at the blond boy.

"So, what's up, monkey?"

Whatever word Draco had wanted to say in that moment died in his throat and punched Josh. The dyed blond man just laughed as he dived and slapped Draco on the back, making the younger man more pissed than before.

"I hope you had fun this weekend with your boyfriend…" Josh said, meanwhile winking at another customer. In that moment Draco really wondered why he returned in the first place but then something else caught his eye.

"What happened to the window?" Draco exclaimed, staring at the broken window fixed together with tape. Josh threw just a glance at the window and sighed:

"Well, a sparrow wanted a coffee really bad, but he couldn't find the door. He is in coma, the poor animal…" Josh said as if it was the most tragic story ever. Draco shot him a look and once more he wondered why he continued working there with that mad man, before making his way behind the counter.

Nevertheless, his life continued to be perfect and throughout the week Draco couldn't find nothing wrong in returning home with Harry by his side and spend all day together. However, life changes and Draco's changed abruptly when one day he returned home without Harry and found a letter on his kitchen table.

Mr. Draco Malfoy,

We are glad to announce you that your rehabilitation program is over. This evening you are kindly requested to be at the Ministry, second floor […] to retrieve your wand.

Signed

Draco read the letter with trembling hands. He was shaking so much that even Harry the owl was looking at his strangely from his favorite spot on the fridge.

He was free to go, Draco thought and he couldn't contain his grin. His parents had made it! Draco wanted to scream with joy and without another thought literally run to his room and started to pack. Finally, he would return home with his people...

Finally, he could have his wand back and not feel a half man never again.

And Harry… they will live together somewhere in Diagon Alley or maybe buy a house of their own. What about Josh and Marie? Well, they will understand he had to leave and… or maybe he could return once in a while to help them around.

But suddenly, as he threw his clothes in a bag he had found, reality hit him and time stood still. He was free to go and be a wizard again… but…

Draco would get married. To Astoria Greengrass. Draco's grin disappeared in an instant and all his dreams to live with Harry disappeared in a second.

Draco couldn't say no, not after everything his father had done for him. The rules in his family, and every noble family, were strict and Draco had to marry Astoria, whether he wanted or not.

What an idiot he had been for falling in love with Harry and thus dragging him in this mess? Draco should have thought sooner! But no, he had totally forgotten his arranged marriage with the girl!