Distant Memories (Draco Malfoy ff)

28. I Like It

Adelpha's Pov:
I got about two hours of sleep before I woke up again, deciding the just stay awake and drink some tea. I held the mug warmly between my hands and looked out the window as I grabbed a cigarette.

The snow looked beautiful in the morning rising. The pink and dark sky mixing together. I blew the smoke out as I turned my head looking around the disastrous room.

"I know what Im going to do!" I said jumping up happily.

I looked at the old carpet my father laid down my first year. I looked around out the pink walls me and my mother painted.

I threw on a sweater and shoes and ran down the stairs of Raven Claw dormitory stairs. I called a carriage and stood outside waiting.  As soon as they pulled up I hopped into it. I felt the cold wind blow against my skin. My skin was always dry in winter and now since I had to wear make up everywhere it was even drier.

"Thank you, I'll try to be quick." I said before walking away to the hardwood floor.

I smiled at the owner as I walked in and immediately headed back to the darker shades. I placed an order to be delivered of a certain kind later today, and went to look at the paints. I found a sage green that I loved and quickly grabbed 4 big cans. I grabbed a bunch of brushes and wrap to go around the carpet.

How would I do this all by myself? I don't know, but every women can figure it out without men. Who needs them anyways?

I ran back to the carriage and hopped in while scrolling through my phone. I felt the temperature drop gradually as I rode back to the castle. I looked on the weather and a snow storm was expected for 1 o clock today. At least I'll be busy inside.

"Thank you, here you go." I said handing the lovely guy a tip.

As I walked through the doors I headed back up to my dormitory. I set all of my stuff down and headed back to my room. I started to clean out the dressers and my closet.

I through out shoes I never worn or never liked to begin with. I looked through all my basic clothing and let my face show disgust and through them out. I always tried fitting in with everyone else, but always felt differently about things. I through out almost all my clothes from my closet, along with shoes putting them in a donation bag. I headed back over to my sweater and hoodie drawer and unpacked that.

I threw most hoodies to the keeping section, my hands immediately stopped when I looked at the sweater buried deep under everything. Folded perfectly and placed perfectly. I picked up the hoodie and smiled. It was one of Draco's sweaters. I decided to keep it since it didn't have Slytherin on it or anything. He probably forgot about it anyways.

I took a look around the room after cleaning everything out and moving the donations and trash out. I reached into the painting bag and grabbed the plastic to place around the room. I grabbed a chair and placed it by a wall so I could reach to put painter tape down. I switched out of my clothes and put on plain white sweater and sweatpants. It would be fun to have little splotches on it, maybe.

I mixed the paint out and poured it into the large pallet. I grabbed the green sharpies and pulled the lid off with my mouth. I immediately went to work writing things down.

I will forever miss you mum.

I'm 3 days clean on self harm.

I hate my father.

I was abused as a child and teen.

I fell in love at a young age.

My mother was killed by my own father.