𝐒𝐀𝐕𝐄𝐃 𝐁𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐃𝐄𝐕𝐈𝐋 | Draco Malfoy

38 | I knew you'd haunt all of my what-ifs

Draco was busy the rest of the day. Five of his men were moving out, and he was helping them pack. The dinner table was emptier later that night. The house felt emptier. It was kind of nice in some ways.

He sat down next to me, placing a kiss on my cheek. "I'm sorry for leaving you alone all day, love." He whispered, brushing my hair away from my neck. "It's alright, don't worry about it." I smiled, trying my absolute hardest to ignore Ezra's gaze.

"You guys coming with?" Enzo's voice made me pull my eyes away from Draco. "What?" I asked, looking around the table. "We're going swimming by the lake tonight." Enzo said with a smile. My eyes lit up with excitement. "I'd love to! But it's March? Isn't it terribly cold out there?" I asked.

"Yes, but It's a warm day. It can't be that bad. No worries, beautiful." Enzo smiled. I turned my head to look at Draco. "You're coming with, right?" I asked, raising my eyebrows. He grinned at my excitement, stroking the back of his hand over my cheek. "Only because you are."

"Do I even have a bathing suit?" I asked, because I didn't recall seeing any in my closet. "Just go in your underwear or something." Theo mumbled, stuffing his mouth with food. Draco gave him a strong death glare. "Calm down. It's not like we're gonna prey at your girlfriend. We're your friends." Theo said.

"I'd kill you if you did." Draco said, and I didn't even doubt him. I wasn't sure if Ezra was coming with. There was a minute silence before Enzo spoke up. "Lydia's coming back here tomorrow. Not permanently, just for a few nights."

"Oh, that's amazing." I said, hoping that fate might bring her and Ezra back together. The look on Ezra's face turned rather sour, though. "How is she?" I asked, causing Ezra to say. Last time I asked he said that he'd become friends again with Lydia while I was gone, but it didn't quite look like it.

"Much better. She's excited to see you again." Enzo said, while I noticed Kieran muttering something to Ezra. The guilt was eating my heart away every time I looked at him. "I'm glad." I forced myself to smile, barely keeping up with the rest of the conversations at the table because my mind was too clouded.

I think I hated myself more than I hated Ezra.

I went upstairs after dinner, trying to find a pair of appropriate underwear to swim in. I had indeed no bathing suits in my closet, so I had no other choice. I found a simple lacy black pair. That was the least revealing one I had, even though it was still ridiculously sexy. Besides, I was going with my friends and my boyfriend, I'd be fine.

Once I'd changed into my new underwear, I grabbed one of Draco's shirts off my bed, covering the rest of my body with it. I went downstairs, glad to see Enzo. He was wearing a pair of blue swim shorts, his chest bare. "Enzo, I'm already cold." I said dramatically, wrapping my arms around his neck.

"You can take a hot shower later." He grinned, squeezing me tightly, causing me to burst out in laughter. "How are you always so warm?" I asked, hearing but not seeing other people enter the room. "I'm just hot." Enzo said. I rolled my eyes.

"Ah, look who's stealing my girlfriend again.." I heard Draco's voice come from behind us. I squealed before laughing again, letting go of Enzo, turning around and wrapped my arms around Draco's neck instead. "I'm genuinely hurt." Enzo said.

Draco groaned into my neck as he pulled me closer, holding me against his tall and muscular body. "Hey, sweetheart.." He sighed. "I've missed you all day long." He whispered only for me to hear.

"I've missed you too." I said, then let go of him. Ezra, Blaise and Theo had joined us. Ezra was wearing black swim shorts, just like Draco, his chest also bare. Maybe this hangout idea had a bit too much nakedness for me. Just maybe.