The Potterhead (Draco Malfoy x OC)

Ch-11 | help

December 5, 1993, Friday

Draco's POV

Today, is the day I'm gonna ask Carlton for help. I've noticed her, Nora, come to Carlton's dorm every-so-often for the past few days. I had an instinct she would be able to help me.

I was in my dorm and I heard rustling outside and walked out to see what it was, maybe It could be Carlton.

I was right. Carlton was about to open the door, until I called her. "Carlton!" She flinched and turned around.

"Damn, almost killed me with that one, Malfoy," said Carlton." Yeah, so, you need something?"

"Yeah, so. I noticed that Addams often visits you. So I assumed that you two are close," I paused for a second. Okay fuck it. "I'll put it straight. I need you to help me befriend Addams." I said in a single breath.

"Well, you assumed wrong. I've never heard of anyone with the last name Addams," she lied, clearly not interested in the convo that involved me for whatever reason.

"You have the wrong person, probably," she added as she was about to turn around to leave.

"No! I'm certain. You were even at her house that day! I'm sure you two are close."

"Fine, yes. We're friends. But so are Iris and Carla. Ask them and leave me alone." And a black cat peeked out of her meowing, which I ignored.

"They don't seem- idk, trustworthy as you do," I let out in a rather pleading tone.

" Okay. Let's say that I will help you but what's in it for me?" she asked leaning at the door frame.

" I'll do anything!" I said quickly.

"Anything, huh?" she looked at me for a second and said " Okay, set aside a few millions and the deal is on,"

"Deal." I assured and we both heard that cat meowing again. Oh, how I wish I could shut that mouth of that bleeding cat.

"Cool. Now leave me alone, lemme get my beauty sleep." Carlton said as she picked the cat and walked into her room.

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"Hey, Carlton!" I called when I finally spotted her with those Ravenclaw guys from the other day. "What's it you want Malfoy?" she asked.

"Can I have a word with you alone?" I asked and she rolled her eyes probably realised what I'm gonna talk about.

"I asked you for an idea!" I whispered to her. "Why do you wanna be her friend so bad?" she asked.

"I- I don't know. I just wanna befriend her," I said and she groaned and said "Fine meet me after classes. In the Courtyard"

"Hey Ains!" I heard Nora call from behind me. She walked up to us and I just gave Carlton a nod and walked away. I heard Nora asking what I had to do with her before I their voices faded.

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I was waiting in the Courtyard for Carlton to show up. I don't have a fucking idea why I'm doing this. Why do I want to be her friend so bad? Why do I don't like and envy the boys she is friendly with? I just met her and I don't know a thing about her and I wanna know more about her.

These thoughts lead to a single question:

Why?

While I was lost in my thoughts I heard meowing, it was dinner time and most probably Nora would be there. When I turned around from the bench I was sitting in I saw Carlton walking in with her cat.

"Hey," I said. "Hey. So you wanna befriend Nora," she hummed as she sat down on the other bench beside the one I was sitting on.

"As I said before, I would help you if you get me something I ask for," she said. "And what would that be?" I asked raising my eyebrow.

"You have to treat me to food whenever I ask you, when I say whenever I mean it, whether it's midnight or 3 in the morning, whatever I ask for whether it's chai or Ramen" she said and I looked at her dumbfounded.

Seemed easy.

"Sure" I said when I collected myself. "Hmm.. So have you asked her to be before" she asked nonchalantly, as she petted her cat.

"Yea.. She rejected my offer" I mumbled. "She what?" she asked rather surprised." She denied to be my friend," I said looking at her.

"What exactly happened?" she asked squinting her eyes.

I explained everything without leaving any part.

She gave me a boring look and said "Obviously she rejected. It would have left a bad first impression," she said rolling her eyes.

"If you don't give up on that nasty pride and attitude of yours you'll have to stick with Parkinson for the rest of your life." She added.

I gave her a glare and said "Well, if you know a better way tell me,"

"It only made you look like a bitch, which you are by the way. Just make it a proper offer" She said and got out of her seat. "And I'm hungry af, I crave for some ramen." she said as she turned to look at me.

I rolled my eyes and said "Just go to the kitchen ask the eleves whatever the fuck you want to eat, it's on the way to our dorms," I said.

She grinned and started petting her cat again. "Cool, at least you're useful for this," she said and walked away.

"Carlton! Watch your fucking mouth before I stich it" I yelled at her, to which she replied by flipping me off as she walked to the kitchen.

I hate this girl. I'm doing this for a friendship with a person who I barely know.

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