Malfoy | Draco Malfoy [Book1](Unedited!)

12

Draco Malfoy

I watch her walk away from me

She’ll hate me again in no time. And when I come to think about it, I was actually kind of irritated that this “open up” conversation ended so soon. I should’ve known that she would want to go back to her “normal” me tormenting her and her hating me for it.

I had a feeling that the image of her shaking and terrified that night wasn’t going to leave my mind anytime soon.

If someone had told me she would come to me in the middle of the night looking for comfort, I would have laughed in their face.

So, to say I was surprised would be an understatement. The situation, her reaction, the entire interaction was something I could have never predicted, I could have never imagined happening.

I don’t see the point of doing all of that, like actually trying to be a decent person to her just to return back to that dynamic.

Was I trying to be a good person just for the sake of it? Or did I expect something in return from her? I didn’t know myself. And frankly, I didn’t know if I even wanted to know the answer to that.

It was a strange feeling, one I wasn’t used to. The more I thought about it, the less I understood myself. But one thing was clearer than ever. I did not want to go back to how things were before that night.

I wanted to know why she avoided me like that, why she couldn't even look me in the eyes. I wanted her to be more honest, to open up.
No, that’s not it. I wanted her to only open up to me.

I sighed to myself before walking back to my own room. I did felt a small wave of relief come over me, it seems like this would now be the end of any awkward interaction between me and her, things could return to normal if that's how she wants it to be.

My head and heart were at an internal war with one another, my logic brain telling me to stop being an idiot and go back to hating, while the small irrational and more human side of myself was telling me to see where this new path might lead.

I stood in front the door of my room, letting out a frustrated sigh while pinching the bridge of my nose.
What the hell had she done to me? She had never before confused me or thrown me off my game like this. What is this feeling…?

This had never happened to me. I was always so sure of myself, so confident. Yet, when it came to her, my rationality seemed to disappear.

I leaned my forehead against the wall next to the door, closing my eyes for a few moments, It was like my mind had turned against me, I didn’t even like her, I should think she was nothing more than a nuisance.

“Draco,” I hear Astoria's voice the same voice that is overly-sweet —that always annoyed me to death. It’s like every time she spoke she wanted to sugar-coat every word. Even the meanest thing would come out of her mouth like she was asking you to help out with her homework.

Of course. I thought bitterly in my head as I straightened up and turned around to see her stand there alone.
I didn’t know if it was just my annoyance that made me think that, but it felt like she was standing slightly too close to me.

It's like she doesn't understand the meaning of break up.

"What do you want," I say dryly.