Hush Little Baby

Chapter 17.

"But Draco.. we can't be seen.."

"Right now, this matters more to me."

I took his hand and stood up. He looked me up and down with a smile growing on his lips. He twirled me around and embraced me into a hug."You look so beautiful Layla." He whispered into my ears, I blushed and felt the butterflies growing in my stomach.

As I walked with Draco hand in hand to the party. I couldn't help but feel nervous for him. What will happened if he is seen with me?
I kept telling myself that one night won't hurt, it shouldn't, right?

I felt the grip on his hand get tight around mine as we stood outside the doors, I rubbed my thumb along his hand reassuring him that he's okay, he looked down at me, I smiled up at him. "Ready?" I asked, "As I'll ever be."

As the doors opened we were greeted with a light fog on the ground, a row of white trees either side of us going down the steps with fairy lights on them, the ceiling was light grey clouds blue lights flashing inside, with snowflakes falling down, but soon evaporating by the time they hit you, transparent tables and chairs surrounded the dance floor.

It almost took my breathe away, magic can be so beautiful.
As we walked down the steps together, slowly all eyes fell on us. I bit my lip nervously looking around, but soon began to smile as I saw Rae and Blaise in the back waving.
I looked at Draco, who was already looking at me. His grey eyes had that twinkle back, making me almost get lost in his eyes.

Still hand in hand we stepped off the last step, making our way through the crowd.

"Since when were they together?"
"Is that Draco?"
"He looks fit!"
"I thought he doesn't date?"

Were just some of the stuff I heard walking past others.

As we got to Raelyn and Blaise she jumped into my arms hugging me, "That was fucking epic! Everyone was staring!"

I laughed at her, I held her hand in mine, "Are you okay?" I asked her, "Are you kidding? This is the best night ever!"

I looked around, teachers were standing against the walls looking around at students. "I didn't think teachers would be here?"

"Oh yeah, they have to supervise", she rolled her eyes, sipping on her drink.
"Oh.." I kept looking around, wondering who else was here and my eyes met Professor Snape who was almost burning a hole into my soul. I felt shivers going down my spine at his intense stare.

My stare was broke by Draco handing me a drink. "Oh.. thanks Draco." I spun around facing him.

"You definitely owe me one," he joked, looking around.
"Hey I didn't ask you to come, you made that decision all by yourself," I gave him a wink.

He held my hand and gently pulled me into him, his hands on my waist and mine around his neck.
"Thank you.", I smiled at him.

He leaned down and pecked my lips.
"The things I do for love.." he let slip, his eyes widening.
"What did you say?", I said letting out a breath in shock, "Nothing!" He laughed nervously.
"I heard that!" I lightly slapped his chest.
"You heard what you wanted to hear", he rolled his eyes smirking. "Whatever you say Malfoy", I leaned up and kissed his cheek.

A slow song started playing , "Would you like to dance Raelyn?" I heard coming from Blaise, I looked over and his hand was out, she took his hand in hers, she was smiling ear from ear as they made their way to dance.

"Shall we?", Dracos hand infront of mine, I giggled, "I'd love to."

He placed one hand around my waist, the other holding my hand, as my other hand was around his neck.