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Draco Malfoy - let it be better

Y/n's pov:

For the millionth time, I look over and he's staring at me.

Its been 17 days since we broke up, and everyday I feel more and more like I made the wrong decision.

Did I?

No, he hurt me, and said things he can't take back. I had a good reason to leave.

"Hey, you ok?" Theo asks.

Snapping back to the present, I look up at Theo who's sitting next to me shoveling toast and jam into his mouth, crumbs falling into his lap and the table.

I chuckle, "yeah I'm fine. That's good, is it?" I tease.

We go back and forth for a bit, just talking about school, our friends, Christmas break coming up. I was supposed to spend Christmas break with Draco and his family. I know that's a big step for him, considering he hates his family almost entirely, and introducing me to them would have been special.

Suddenly, Draco gets up from his seat at the table and swiftly makes his way over to Theo and I. He only glances at me before dipping down into Theos ear and whispering something, then speed-walking out of the great hall.

"What was that about?" I ask curious.

"Erm- Draco wanted me to ask you to meet him in "your broom closet" if you know what that means?"

All of a sudden, my face heats up and I can feel a headache coming on. I shouldn't be scared, or nervous, but I am and I can't help it.

"Did he say what he wants?"

"No, just for you to meet him there. Is everything ok, do you want me to come with you?"

I smile at Theo's protectiveness. I appreciate that even though we only met because of Draco, we still stayed friends after things ended.

"I'm ok, if I don't come back I'll see you in class?"

He nods and gives me a kiss on the cheek like usual.

...

When I reach the broom closet Draco and I used to hookup in back when he was more embarrassed for people to see us together, my heart picks up pace and I feel like boiling water is going to start pouring out of my ears.

Calm down, it's Draco, you'll be fine.

Taking a deep breath, I reach for the handle and pull the small door open. Inside it smells like mildew, like a basement no one's been in for a while. Draco's sitting on a small crate not far from the door, standing up as soon as he sees me. There's not even an inch of space above his head before the ceiling.

My heart sinks seeing him up close. He looks tired, sad, done.

"What did you wanna talk about?" I ask wanting to leave as soon as possible.

"Y/n, I'm not gonna bother trying to word this carefully. I miss you. I miss you and I can't Stop thinking about you, ok? I've become completely codependent on you and I can't stand the fact that you're not mine anymore. No, that came off wrong, I just- I just want you back. I want you to be the first person I tell everything to again, and I want to see you every night before I go to bed. And this is fucking hard for me to say, because I know I sound like an idiot but I can't stand this being apart. I'm sorry for everything I said, I was upset, and hurt, and I wasn't fucking thinking straight. I need you, y/n, please."

I don't say anything, I just stand there, tears pooling in my eyes. I don't want to cry in front of him, but I can't keep it inside anymore.

"Draco, you-" my voice breaks and I take a deep breath before speaking again. "You called me a slut, and said that me and my whole family are worthless. You said you never should have bothered with those nine months we were together, and then when I said I wanted to break up you said you didn't give a shit because you would always have someone else, someone better. And even weeks and weeks before that you were being mean, and distant, you only ever wanted to have sex, and it was like everything I did would set you off somehow. I just-" I huff, "Why would you say that to me? If you cared about me at all, why would you say that?" I feel all of the hot tears streaming down my face as my chest heaves up and down.

"I don't know, I was just- I was freaking out ok? You were trying to be there for me, and I'm not used to that and I just freaked out. I'm sorry, I should've never said those fucking things to you, I love you."

And there it was. The words that completely tear me apart. Suddenly the room seems uncomfortably small, and it doesn't feel like there's enough air around me.

"Draco, you don't mea-"

"I do, I do mean it. I love you y/n, please. Don't leave me now, I need you."

Despite everything he said, how shitty he made me feel, and how I swore up and down I never wanted to speak to him again, I couldn't help but want nothing but to hug him right now. All I want is him in my arms, my hand in his hair, holding him tight telling him everything is going to be ok.

And despite how I know I should just walk out and go to class, I give in and wrap my arms around his torso, pulling him into a tight hug.

"I love you too Draco. I hate you so fucking much, but I love you." I begin sobbing into his chest like a baby left alone for too long.

I feel a few tears hit the top of my head and I hug him tighter because him crying makes me feel like a terrible person all over again.

"I swear on everything, I will do better y/n. I will be better for you I swear," his voice wavers and I can feel his chest rapidly moving as if he's trying not to cry more.

We sit in silence just holding each other for a while, even though classes have started already.

"Do you wanna just skip and go back to my dorm to rest? I haven't slept in days," he says, the exhaustion evident in his tone. I nod and we both leave the broom closet as discretely as possible. Once we make it back to Draco's dorm safely, we take off our shoes, crawl into his bed, and just hold each other once more.

After minutes of being in bed, Draco quickly drifts off to sleep leaving me awake alone, but not for long. Giving him a peck on the forehead, I slightly reposition myself to get comfortable and drift off to sleep myself.

Before I go unconscious, the only thought that clouds my mind is him.

Please, let it be better this time.

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