Little Talks - A Draco Malfoy Love Story

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The lake was freezing on a June afternoon but that didn't stop Faris, Pansy, and Bouilloire from swimming. They'd gotten used to the bitterly cold temperature, even though their skin had gone pale and started wrinkling like raisins.

"Pansy, you'll never believe what happened a few nights ago."

"Something good I hope."

"Well, that depends on how you take it actually . . ." Faris trailed off.

"Alright well, get on with it."

In detail, Faris told Pansy what happened the night with Draco, and by the time she was done Faris had a cheesy grin spread across her face and Pansy was bright red in the face. She rolled her tongue on the inside of her cheek, the vein on her forehead protruding.

"You alright?" Faris asked, her expression faltering.

"You take everything you know?" Pansy barked lividly.

Faris's expression contorted into one of worry quickly. "Come again?"

"Ever since you got here you've taken everything. You've taken all my friends-"

"Pansy, please they're still your friends there is nothing wrong with an addition to the group. "

"You've taken Draco from me, you know I love him and you still went along with his little speech and now you have a new boyfriend!"

"First of all, he was never exactly your property. He just simply has eyes from someone else and you need to accept that. And another thing he is not my boyfriend. If he did fancy you, Pansy, I'm sure you would be aware of it then."

"The point is, I've had my eyes on him since first year. A lot longer than you've known him."

"Look Pansy it's not my fault he likes me I can't control that. People don't just have an on and off switch like that," Faris snapped. "This isn't a competition of how long you've known him. This isn't a competition at all, in fact."

"Come on, surely he talks about me, and if he does he must show some interest."

Faris rolled her eyes, "Oh wait, he did, I believe his exact words were, 'how do I get her to leave me alone?' so yes he does bring you up."

"Faris really not the time to be joking, okay? You always do this. You're being unreasonable."

"I'm being unreasonable? I'm telling you the truth, which you need to hear every now and again. I'm sorry that he likes me but I can't help that. You've had your chance, and you lost it, okay? That's not my fault. So really I think you're being selfish."

"Fucking bitch." Pansy mumbled.

"Aw, thank you. But I gotta be honest I prefer Faris-wheel for a nickname."

"Go fuck yourself."

"Gladly."

Pansy got out of the water stomping back into the castle, a towel wrapped around her. Faris swam back over to Bouilloire who was trying to communicate with Blaise.

"When did you get here, Zucchini?"

"A few minutes ago. Judging by the pug face Pansy had, I'm assuming you told her."

"Yeah, she called me a bitch." Faris chuckled.

"zis 'Panzee' iz a pug?" Bouilloire asked, tumbling over his words.

"She has a pouchy face," Blaise said, scrunching up his face as a demonstration.

"That iz a very lovely demonstration, Blaise," Bouilloire chortled.