Hush Little Baby

Chapter 10.

~Laylas POV~

I felt the grip on my ass tighten as I let out a gasp, falling into his neck, breaking our kiss.

"Do you want to stop?" He whispered to me, I gave a nod into him as he placed me down gently.

Maybe I am a whore, I thought as I buttoned up my shirt. I'm just another one to add to his list. Why do I give in so easy to him. I felt myself getting frustrated with myself as I turned around, he had my jumper ready for me to put on.

But he's so sweet at the same time, I thought as he took out my ponytail, moving some strands of hair away from my face, he leaned down and gave me a kiss on the forehead.

I felt myself getting sad, he makes me feel so special in moments like these, like he really cares. But he doesn't. I know he doesn't. There's nothing special about me to make Draco Malfoy change his ways.

I gave him a small smile as I picked up my cloak, going back to my dorm. Thats all he wanted, wasn't it? A bit of fun and then not speak to me for weeks.

That's what I thought until I felt his hand on my wrist, I looked back to him, "stay with me", I got butterflies in my stomach. I gave him a smile and walked back out to him.

We both sat against the cold bricks, his legs straight and mine over his, making me lean into him and he had his arm wrapped around me. My cloak covering our legs to keep us warm.

"How many?" I whispered, breaking the silence,

"Hmm?" He looked down on me.

"How many girls.. here?" I felt myself tense.

I heard him huff, "three", I closed my eyes, but I was expecting a higher number.

"Pansy?" I questioned.

He laughed, "Merlin never, her obsession with me freaks me out, but I know Crabbe likes her around so I don't say anything." He shrugged.

"I see", I spoke softly.

"And why have you never had a girlfriend?" I blurted out.

"Are we playing 21 questions?" He laughed.

"I just want to get to know you better", I looked at him.

"Fine..", he started, he took a moment to continue, "I just don't want to seem weak.. I have to prove to my Father that I am worthy of the Malfoy name, I.. I have to have this persona at all times, I can't be distracted."

I leaned up, looking at him, "Being in love doesn't make you weak, Draco".

"I don't even know what that is.." he joked, with a hint of seriousness in his voice.

I couldn't help but feel sorry for him. I know deep down he's a caring, loving boy, worthy of love and wanting to give it back, but he has to push who he really is aside, to prove to his Father that he is careless and cruel, to make himself worthy. It's sad really, but I was finally getting an understanding of why he acts the way he does.
I knew his Father was a Death Eater, I knew his Father was a follower of.. well.. mine. I shuddered at the thought.

"Are you okay?", he pushed me closer to him.

"I'm fine", giving him a fake smile back.