Malfoy | Draco Malfoy [Book1](Unedited!)

10

Athena Jones

Next day when I bumped into Ethan, I apologized him for disappearing like that yesterday, to my surprise he wasn't disappointed or mad but rather calm, and then he asked me out. I didn't knew what to say the knot was nervousness was forming in my stomach.

I mean he's a pureblood will he also leave me like Theodore did? I need a rebound though, Ethan could be that right? So I said yes.

It's just a stupid date, not like it'll change anything, just a rebound, he's just going to be a distraction for me, and that's all he's gonna be.

That's what I told Dahlia and Hazel too, Blaise and William told me it's a bad idea if they're being honest but, fuck it I really need to go out.

I convince myself. My mind screams at me with all the reasons why I shouldn't do this as Ethan picks me up at my dormitory

He wore a plain navy blue shirt, which highlighted his easygoing nature.

"Hey," His smile grew wider as I approached him.

"Hey," I say, smiling at him.

"You look..." He trailed off, his eyes scanning me from head to toe, causing a blush to rise to my cheeks, "Pretty," He breathed, his gaze finding mine once again.

My cheeks heat up with a sharp rush of adrenaline as his eyes meet mine and I find myself wanting to look away but I can't seem to. "Uh thanks, you don't look bad yourself," I managed to say smiling.

He chuckles before reaching his hand out for mine, I find myself hesitating before hesitantly taking his hand. He squeezes it gently as he smiles back at me.

After few minutes we're sitting in a cozy restaurant, surrounded by couples, we both order our food, my eyes scanning around the romantic atmosphere, all these couples, talking laughing eating.

My heart sinks as the thought of Theodore strikes me. I try to force down that feeling and focus on eating, as Ethan is talking, I keep nodding and trying to keep up looking like I'm interested. He just seems so different from Theodore, he isn't exactly my type, he's tall and lean, fair skinned with brown hair and brown eyes. Yet somehow, even while I try to push down the thought of Theodore I feel myself growing more and more comfortable by the second.

Ethan is still droning on, the knots forming in my stomach as he keeps talking, all I can think about is how this guy seems to be actually listening to me, no matter how uninterested I tried to sound. There's no way this is going to end up like Theodore, this is just a rebound, something to fill a void, a stupid distraction. Yet somehow, my heart keeps beating faster, my body is relaxing more.

I glance around in the spare time until I drinks comes. "Hey," Ethan's voice broke through my thoughts, his hand gently resting on top of mine on the table.

"Yeah?" I responded, curious about what he wanted to say. He smiled at me, his eyes filled with warmth and affection.

"Are you enjoying this?" He asked, his thumb caressing mine tenderly.

I blushed, feeling a rush of happiness surge through me. "I am,"

I realize that my mind was right, this date is actually going well, a little too well, as my heart beats out of my chest and my body starts to relax even more, this is definitely not good.