Clandestine Wishes (Dramione Fanfic)

Man on a wire

"Who would've thought about the cause and effect? Yesterday's lovers, now tomorrows regret. Now I know, I'm just a man on the wire..." Man on the wire by The Script

"I need to go, Aunt Cissy, I still have an early meeting tomorrow," Theo said.

Narcissa stood up from her perch, "Visit by anytime you like, Theodore, you're always welcome here."

Theo leaned forward and kissed her cheek, "I will and I promise to come back soon," he replied. He then shrugged on his coat and gestured towards door, "I'll floo myself out, thank you again."

"I'll hold on to that, I'll tell Draco you dropped by, have a good night."

"I bid you goodnight too, see you soon," he said before retracing his steps back to the floo room. He tugged on the sleeve to free his hand, "Bloody prick, didn't even have the decency to show up," he huffed with annoyance. He made a quick turn to his right and was met with his best mate's smug looking face. He stopped in his tracks and folded his arms on top of his chest, "Well, well, well, if isn't the elusive, Draco Malfoy, glad to see you're still alive," he said with all the sarcasm he could muster.

Draco's head snapped towards him, "Nott?" he asked, his face full of surprise.

"The one and only, long time no see," he said dryly.

Draco grinned as he stalked towards him. He pulled him into brotherly hug and tapped his back, "I've missed you, man, and yes, it's been a long time."

He thumped his friend's back, "You hid well, arsehole, I've missed you too," he quipped.

Draco threw his head back and let out a fully belly laugh, "Glad to know you're still your old self," he said. He then pointed towards the couches, "Why don't we sit down for a bit, you didn't tell me you're coming."

He threw him an incredulous look, "Are you kidding me? You've been home for months and you didn't even have the decency to let me know, and now you're asking why I dropped by without telling you?"

Draco cringed, "About that, I'm sorry, mate," he said as he padded towards the couch.

He followed his friend and took the adjacent seat, "So, care to tell me where you've been all day?"

The corners of Draco's lips quirked up and the dreamy look he's sporting a couple of seconds ago are back, "Somewhere," he replied.

"Somewhere? Aunt Cissy told me that you went out on a date."

"What the hell?"

"Why are you yelling?" Narcissa asked as she peeked from the French doors.

Draco turned his gaze towards his Mother, his eyes full of disapproval, "Why are you discussing my private life with Theo?"

Narcissa's eyes moved towards him, "I thought you're going home, Theodore?"

"I was, but then, I saw your son standing in the middle of your living room, grinning like a fool," he said, his voice dripping with amusement.

"I'm not grinning like a fool!"

Narcissa clapped her hands in delight, "Oh my! Did your date turn out wonderful like expected? Did she like the garden?"

Draco buried his face into his palms with an exasperated groan.

Narcissa didn't seem to be deterred with her son's reaction, "Did you get lucky? Tell me you kissed her!"

"Yeah, mate, tell us. Did you get to kiss your date goodnight?" Theo jeered.

Draco glowered, "That's none of your business, both of you," he snapped.