heedless by romanshome

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Athena almost cried of joy when the bell rang.

The tension between Draco and her had been as thick as wool. She could hardly breathe when hestood in the front of the class, teaching to the students before him. The way those thick, blackframes glasses rested on the tip of his sharp nose made her heart ache in sorrow—and she managedto avoid his gaze the entire time. But when she kept catching the sneaky glanced Lia would throwat him, that little smirk playing on her red—lipstick coated lips, eyeing Draco like a cat that was inheat—it made Athena's blood absolutely boil.

She was the reason her scholarship got taken away.With her perfect blonde curls, bouncing up and down her small shoulders. Her white uniform shirtalways being tugged down to reveal her perky breasts, matched with a vibrantly colored bra soanyone eye's could be drawn to the area. Her knee socks were barely covering her legs due to howhigh her skirt had been pulled up—her naturally long lashes blinking up at Draco whenever shecalled him over to help her with the work.Hastia's eyes would roll into the back of her head, obviously annoyed with how hard she was tryingto get him to notice her. And she swore she heard Lily mutter gag me with a dildo before scribblingdown into her notes, which did kinda make Athena feel better.

Athena had stood up, swinging her bag over her shoulders, ready to get the hell out of the class.She wondered if she could transfer into a new Potions period, because she couldn't focus withDraco on her mind. And it bothered her even more that she wasn't on his. Stuck in her thoughts, herfriends spoke beside her until a deep voice counteracted through the air. "Miss Hassan—I'd likeyou to stay after class. We need to discuss your essay about Bariofio's Brain Elixir."Athena's blood ran cold. She stopped in her tracks, as well as her three friends, looking over at herwith awaiting looks. Her brows shot up at Draco as his eyes glinted towards her, his glasses lyingon the table and no longer shielding his pale hues. He was only looking at her—intensely tomention—which made her heart begin to race into her chest. She heard Albus' voice chime in theair.

"We'll wait for you out—""I'll be keeping her here for a while," Draco quirked his brow at the brunette, a hidden intenthiding bean that his undertone. His head tilted upwards. "She'll receive a pass for her next class—so you mustn't worry. The three of you may go ahead and walk to your next period."Albus frowned—but nodded stiffly. He sent Athena an apologetic look. "Sorry, Tee. I'll see you atdinner. Maybe we can discuss the—"Lily groaned, snatching him by his collar. He let out a yelp as she grumbled—pulling him awayand towards the door. "Do you ever shut the fuck up?""Language," Draco muttered, looking at Athena with a slight smirk. Her eyes fell to the ground ashis hues burned onto her feathers."Shit—sorry Professor!" Lily saluted before exiting the class, Hastia snorting as she followed themabout. As soon as they left the room, Draco mumbled an incantation before it slammed shut—leaving them alone in the empty classroom. Athena kept her eyes on the ground as she twiddledwith her fingers, brows lightly furrowed as she wished she could just leave. She knew he wasn'tgoing to speak to her about the essay. Shifting back and forth onto her feet, she heard Draco clearhis throat.

"Look at me, Athena."Her eyes flickered up into his—and saw that he was standing right before the desk in front of her.He held a serious look on his face, brows snapped together deeply, striking eyes stabbing into herbrown hues. "When I healed you, I didn't expect anything in return. Because that's what decentpeople do. I realized I sounded—quite harsh, but it didn't have anything to do with you. I just—feltlike you were forcing yourself onto me."She twisted her mouth to the side, staying silent. He blinked at her quickly. "I don't want you toever feel pressured in pleasuring me. What we have—isn't about the sex. And I don't mind takingcare of you without getting something in return. Your health matters a great deal to me."She kept her lips sealed. His brow quirked. "You allowed to speak, Athena. Talk to me."