💚 Paused Romance [DRALY] 💚

Chapter 6 - Little Do You Know

[THIRD PERSON]
Hours turned days, days turned weeks, weeks turned months...
Draco never missed a day visiting Aly. Proving that he wouldn't break her heart anymore.
Aly felt Draco's sincerity. But the pain always ended up controlling her and rejects him every visit.

[DRACO'S POV]
I entered the kitchen/dining area and see that all my sisters are already sitting on their designated chairs, eating breakfast.
"Good morning, Draco!" Lunar greeted as she finished preparing a taco. "Breakfast is here."
I did respond and just take a sit.
It's been months. And I can't see any progress going up. Even just a little. This makes me feel more and more miserable every week that passes by. Does Aly hate me that bad?
Will this even go somewhere?
Gold sighed. "Day one hundred ten of Aly rejecting you?"
I'm not in the mood, but, wow. She really counted and didn't lost track?
"Yeah..." I answered while looking away. I know that my sisters absorbed my depression. "What is even good in this morning?" replying to Lunar's greeting earlier.
"Draco, I'm sorry," Funneh said, that caught my attention. "Only if I've decided to forgive Alec the moment I found out that he was just forced to work for Yandere, you and Aly wouldn't have to go through this."
"It's fine," I answered. "Don't blame yourself for my situation. What betrayal you felt towards Alec before is valid."
Silence entered.
Unexpectedly, Rainbow stands up from her seat and walks towards me. "I'm sorry," she said as she placed a place of steak in front of me.
Wait, where did that came from?
I can see how sorry she is. "I should have just let you and Aly be."
"Don't blame yourself as well, Rainbow," I firmly said. "It's I who made the choice if I will listen or not."
This is really awkward. The last time Rainbow and I talked about this was years ago. When I was in fifth grade.
"And you did," she replied. Then, she looked away. "You did what I told you to break up with her."
"And I had the choice to not," I answered. "But, I did anyway."
Okay, at some point of my life, I hated and blamed Rainbow for this. But I can't bare seeing her guilt eating her this bad. Plus, I'm older and wiser now. I completely understand now why she had to do such thing.
"Do you still have the strength to continue?" Lunar asked.
I let out a deep breath. "Yes. Even though I look like I don't."
"Where are you going?" Gold asked as I started walking away.
"I'll go buy Doritos and dumplings for breakfast," I answered. They're my comfort foods.
I was already out of the house when I remember the steak Rainbow gave me.
Oh, well, too late now.

"OH, DRACO," Alec said after opening the door for me.
"Hi..." I greeted.
Our relationship became more awkward.
"Tired from all of the rejections?" Alec asked me with crossed arms.
"..."
"Maybe actually talk to her this round?"
Okay, I'm honestly feeling guilt. It's clear that we don't like each other for our sisters, but unlike how I treated him, he isn't blocking me.
"You immediately leave whenever she shuts the door on you," he continued.
"I'm a good boy," I answered.
Little do he know, my silly side is boiling up.
"I listen to whatever my wife tells me to do."
Alec gave me a questioning look. It's like he's asking me if does he looks like he's clowning around.
"I'm kidding, okay?"
He seems a bit pissed.
"But I will really marry her one day."
He rolled his eyes and pointed a door. "Just take my advice."
I entered the room to where he pointed.

[ALY'S POV]
"Aly...?" a VERY familiar voice called my name.
"Aren't you tired?" I asked him coldly.
Draco bitterly smiled. "I am. But I won't give up because I love you."
I went flustered.
"What do I have to do to prove to you that my feelings are true, Aly?" he asked. "Don't you know that you're hurting me very much whenever you reject me? It's like I'm getting shot in the heart with an arrow repeatedly."
"Oh, so I should feel bad that I'm hurting you?" I said. "While I never heard your "sorry" after harming me once."
"..."
Yes, it was just ONCE. But what happened changed my life forever and damaged me more than when I fell down the stairs one time.
I guess it's time to let out all this pain now.
(A/N: I'm starting to cringe again 💀)
"Little do you know, how I'm breaking while you fall asleep," I started letting out. I looked at him in the eye. "Little do you know I'm still haunted by the memories."
The pain is starting to come back.
"Little do you know I'm trying to pick myself up... piece... by piece..."
I need a little more time, Draco.
I've been holding back for the feat that you might change your mind.
I'm ready to forgive you, but forgetting is a harder fight.

[DRACO'S POV]
"I'll wait, Aly," I simply said. As I looked into her eyes, she avoided our contact. "I'll wait. I love you like you never felt the pain."
I promise you Aly, you don't have to be afraid.
My love is here and here to stay.
I looked at her in the eye. "So lay your head on me."
She finally smiled at me.
"Little do you know I know you're hurting while I'm sound asleep," I continued. "Little do you know all my mistakes are slowly drowning me."
And I'm trying to make it better piece by piece.
I love you until the sun dies, Aly.

[ALY'S POV]
"If you need more time,"
I'm scared of what he's going to say next...
"then,"
Very scared.
"I'll give you time," he said.
I smiled in relief.
"No need to rush, Aly," Draco gave me a gentle smile. "I'll just be here, waiting for you."
To my surprise, he winked at me before he left my room.
Ever since we started high school, I hate it when he does that. Especially when I see him smirk. Feeling triumph because I couldn't stop myself from blushing.
But now, I feel relieved.
And all I need to think now is what's going to be the next move.

(Thank heavens I survived this cringe part.)

[THIRD PERSON]
DAYS LATER, Aly decided to call Draco to meet up with her to a café nearby. She said she wants to talk about something about them.
And since the Krew's house are closer to the venue chosen, Draco arrived first. Plus, Aly decided to walk there to look and appreciate the sceneries along the way.
Soon, she arrived.
"I'm here," she said and takes a sit.
Draco smiled. "Hey. So why did you ask me to come meet you here?"
"Draco, you still have my heart," Aly started. "And always was."
Draco now looks like a happy one-year-old.
"But I don't think I'm ready to enter a relationship again just yet," she continued with an apologetic smile.
"Oh," Draco commented. "I understand. I'm always here willing to wait."
"Thank you," Aly said.
Silence entered.
"Well, you see..." Aly looks at him in the eye. "We're still in college. The feeling of dating someone is a good feeling. But it's also another obligation. And I think it's better if we should focus on our studies for now."
Draco smiled. "You're right."
I guess this is still a Paused Romance.
"Well, since we're already here..." Draco awkwardly looks at Aly. "Let's order, shall we? I don't want to waste the money we used to get here. So, we should eat."
"Mhm," Aly agreed.

THE END...for now