Rival texting D.M

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"Knock, Knock," I try before entering the room he spends his days in. Draco's eyes meet mine the second I walk in, and I notice the small smile on his lips.

"Did you just say knock knock?" I did, god that's so stupid.

"No?" "You totally did," he smirks.

"It stays between us," he only rolls his eyes.

"So many secrets," I suck in my lips before sitting down on his bed, as far away from him as possible.

"It's cold in here," he frowns, staring down at my body.

"You are dressed like it's summer, goddamn Bells. Here, take this." He hands me his hoodie; it smells like him. Mint, apples... Fuck.

"Thanks?"

"You should have put on clothes, miss. I need five minutes to dress myself." I smile lightly before putting on his hoodie.

"Better?" I nod.

"So... What did you want to talk about?"

"Have you noticed a change?" He frowns at my sudden question, but I have to ask it. Everyone says it, and I just need to know if he thinks so too.

"Like... Between us or?" I just nod.

"Maybe? I mean, look at us. We are talking for the first time in what? Four years. I think that says a lot." I look down.

"What happened that day? The day you stopped talking to me. I tried getting you to talk, but you wouldn't listen." He sighs, playing with his fingers.

"It's grades Draco. Stupid grades. You think I care about what grade I get in fucking herbology?" He stares at me, confused.

"You dont?"

"No? You were my friend for fucking twelve years; I wouldn't give a damn if I failed the class if I so had you as a friend. The school doesn't mean that much to me."

"But you study a lot, and you are good at it. I just assumed you were in it. That you wanted to win over me?" I shake my head.

"Sure, getting good grades is nice, and it will help me in the future, but I would never study my ass off to fucking make you feel bad? Or at least I wouldn't back then. Whatever we are doing right now is so fucking stupid, can't you see that?" He sucks in his lips.

"I know... I was a child who had been pressured on me by my father, and I just couldn't accept that my best friend was better than me. You lied to me, Bella." I look down, not meeting his gaze because he is right. I did lie to him.

"I didn't want to hurt you, Draco... Never,"

"I'm really fucking sorry... I should have listened, and I'm sorry I was a fucked up man who couldn't listen or accept that someone was better than me."

"What made you change? I know it wasn't this trip, so what made you change? Was it the girl?"

"The girl?" he looks confused,

"the one you told me about. Uh, blue?" He sighs. Is he sad?

"No... maybe? But she is not in my life anymore." I frown; god damn, I hate lying to him.

"Why not?"

"It's not important. I fucked up as always."

"Draco..."

"You know why I was her friend?" I shake my head; I dont know that.

"Because for some weird reason, she reminded me of you." Oh... does that mean he...

"Dray-" "I dont know who she is, and I dont fucking care, but I am a coward Izabella. I am not a good friend or man. I-"

"Dont say that? You may have been a coward, and you may not be the nicest guy in school, but you are not a bad friend Draco. Theo and Mattheo are so nice and would do anything for you. And you helped me and saved my life. Your outside may be cold, but inside" I point at his chest.

"You are a softie," he looks down at my finger and then at my face, my lips.

"Did you just call me a softie?" I smile.

"Yes, do you have a problem with it?" He smiles before shaking his head.

"Good, it can be our dirty little secret."

"So many dirty secrets. Do you have a fetish for secrets, Izabella?"

"It's Izabella now?" He smiles.

"What else would you like me to call you? Bells, Bella. Moon girl?" a slight smile takes place on my lips,

"Sure."

"Are we... Cool?" I ask, playing with my fingers. I think we would need to talk about that night, but at the same time, what do I say. Hey, you know when we fucked? You are the only guy besides Alec who made me come.

"We are cool, Violet," I nod slowly.

"Wanna know a secret?" He asks,

"I thought you said we had too many secrets." He shakes his head.

"I think we have space for one more." I stare at him; he looks nervous but also happy.

"I had a big fucking crush on you as a kid." He did? My lips crawled up in a smile,

"Really? I didn't notice." Tell him, Bella.

"No? I used to give you signals, but you never picked them up. It was silly."

"It's cute," he shrugs.

"I- I had a crush on you too." This time his eyes light up in shock.

"You did? No way,"

"I did,"

"But you liked Alec?" I shake my head.

"Never liked Alec that way, not even as a child."

"Wow," I nod slowly.

"Izabella, come down here." My mother shouts from downstairs, and Draco smiles at me.

"You wanna give this a try again?" He asks simply.

"What, our friendship?" He shrugs.

"I guess?" I do want that.

"Yeah, I do." He nods slowly, sucking in his lips. I stand up, taking off his hoodie, but his hand stops me. "

No, keep it. You will get sick if you dont wear clothes."

"Thank you..." He only leans back, letting go of my hand.

"Bells-" I turn around to face him.

"I'm sorry about that night," fuck, he did mention it. I stay there, quiet.

"I-"

"Izabella, I told you to come down here,"

"Coming, Mom," I looked between the door and him before sighing.

"But a part of me isn't." He continues, and my heart beats faster.

"Thanks for talking to me," I smile before closing the door, feeling my heart rush. Oh my god.

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