A Losing Game

50. Dahlia 💐

(Aurelia's Pov)
Draco walked in and sat next to me.
"I'll take you for a walk."
"Really?" I said wiping my eyes.
"Yup."

"Bye Enzo." I said leaning in to kiss him.
He pulled away and waved.

We left my room and got to the garden.
"I know we're wizards, but this garden feels magical." I said.

"That's probably cause my mom uses enchantments when she's too lazy to water all the plants." Said Draco.

"ALL THE PLANTS? She actually does that?
This gardens huge!"

"Yup. It's her version of relaxation. Sometimes she makes me help and I hate it. But I never say no to her. She's not gonna be here forever."

"Yeah, you're right. So r-right."
My voice broke and I teared up.

"Shit, it's okay. My mothers young, we have many years left." Said Draco.

"No, it's not that. I'd rather slit my wrists then spend time with my mother. And here you are appreciating every moment with yours. It makes me feel bad about myself."

"Why? Your parents weren't good to you, you don't owe them anything." Said Draco.

"But that's what makes me sad. I'll never know what it's like to have a loving family. My parents wished me nothing but the worst since I was born. Even before that. My mom said she wished she miscarried me."

Draco's face dropped.
"Well you know, we're your family. Enzo, Mattheo, Theo and I. We may not be blood related, but we care so much about you."

"You guys are the b-best thing that's ever happened to me." I cried.

"Aww, I know." Said Draco.
I froze and looked at him.

"So arrogant." I said.
"Maybe." He said smirking.

"But actually. When I leave I'm really gonna miss you a-all."

"You don't have to leave." Said Draco.
"Why? Gonna miss me too?"
"I'll get over it fast." He said.

"Will you now?"
"Mhmm."

"But seriously, you know I can't stay right?
Being here's always gonna remind me of the things I've been through. And it really hurts me."

"I know. I wasn't very happy when you first said you were gonna leave, but I get it." He said.

"I'd rather be here though, with you guys.
I just- my parents, Johnny, everything. I wanna escape it. I'm not just leaving you guys behind, but I'm leaving my trauma behind."

My throat itched, and I felt my eyes sting.
"Fuck I'm gonna cry." I whispered.

"It's okay, you can cry."
I closed my eyes and let it out.

(Draco's Pov)
Aurelia stayed strong for a bit, but it all built up. Talk about her parents, and leaving.
She's like a balloon, and she popped.

"I'm sorry, it's j-just so bad today." She cried.
"Don't worry." I said softly.

I hate when she apologizes for crying. What she feels on her low days is literally depression.
And she's feeling her trauma, and pain. It's a lot for a person.