Can He Save Her? (Draco Malfoy)

69.) Break: Laylas POV

I can't stop thinking about Draco. It's been a week since he heard Regulus and I at breakfast, and he hasn't come out of his room since. I feel guilty, like I've done something terribly wrong. I know that I love Draco, but I just can't seem to admit it to myself.

Regulus senses that something is wrong between us, but he doesn't know what. He's happy that Draco and I fought, but I can't say the same. I hate fighting with Draco. He's the most important person to me and I don't want to lose him.

Maybe I should go talk to him. But what if he rejects me? What if he's angry at me? I don't know if I can handle that. I just wish things could go back to the way they were before.

I know that I should be honest and tell Draco how I feel. But the thought of being vulnerable scares me. I don't want to get hurt. But maybe I already have by not admitting to my feelings.

I need to make a decision. I can't keep pretending that everything is okay when it's not. I hope that Draco can forgive me and that we can work things out. I care about him too much to let him go.

As we all sat in the common room, I couldn't help but feel the tension between Draco and I. He wouldn't even look at me, and it made my heart ache. Regulus, on the other hand, seemed to be relishing in the distance between us, becoming increasingly affectionate towards me.

When Daphne suggested that we spend spring break together at Hogwarts, I was thrilled. Being able to spend time with my friends and explore the castle was exactly what I needed. Draco was hesitant, but Blaise managed to convince him. I couldn't help but feel a bit relieved. Maybe being together for a whole week would give us a chance to work things out.

But as the night wore on, I found myself growing more and more depressed. The tension between me and Draco was palpable, and I couldn't help but think that things would never be the same between us.

Regulus noticed my mood and asked me if I wanted to go on a date with him tonight. "You've been feeling down lately, darling. I thought a nice dinner and a stroll around the castle might cheer you up," he said with a gentle smile.

I gave him a small smile and nodded my head. "That sounds lovely. Thank you," I said gratefully.

Everyone else in the room cheered, and I could feel their excitement radiating off of them. "You two are so cute together," Lilly exclaimed.

Pansy nudged me playfully. "And you deserve a nice night out, Layla. You've been working so hard lately."

Blaise grinned. "Plus, it will give me and Draco a chance to bond over our mutual dislike of lovey-dovey stuff," he joked.

Draco just rolled his eyes and muttered something under his breath, but I could tell he was slightly less tense now that the attention wasn't solely focused on us. Regulus and I stood up to leave and I could feel Draco's eyes on me. For a moment, I thought he might say something, but he remained silent.

I tried to push thoughts of him out of my head as Regulus and I made our way to the Great Hall for dinner. Regulus was kind and attentive, and for a while, I forgot about all my problems.

But as we walked through the castle after dinner, I couldn't help but feel a sense of sadness. I missed Draco, and I wished that things could go back to the way they were before.

As we reached the astronomy tower, Regulus stopped and turned to face me. "Darling, I know things are tough with Draco right now. But I promise you, they will get better," he said softly. I'm sure deep down he didn't want things between Draco and I to get better.

After Regulus and I got back, I noticed that Draco was still sitting in the common room by himself. I tried to push thoughts of him out of my mind as I hugged and kissed Regulus goodbye and made my way back to my dorm.

But after a few minutes, I couldn't ignore the feeling in my gut any longer. I knew that I needed to talk to Draco to try and work things out between us.

I waited a few minutes before leaving my dorm and making my way to the common room. As I approached, I could see that Draco was still sitting on the couch, looking down at his lap.

"Hey," I said softly, trying to hold back tears.

Draco looked up at me, his eyes filled with pain and anger. Without saying a word, he got up and made his way to his room, slamming the door behind him.

I stood there for a moment, feeling completely lost. I didn't know what to do or say to make things better between us.

As I slowly made my way back to my dorm, I could feel the tears running down my cheeks. It hurt so much to see Draco like this, to know that I was the one responsible for his pain.

But I knew that I couldn't give up. I loved Draco, and I was determined to fight for him no matter what. Right?

As I crawled into bed that night, I tried to push thoughts of Draco out of my mind. But no matter how hard I tried, I couldn't escape the feeling of sadness and longing that had taken root in my heart.

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