Say Something

Chapter 7

I smoothed out my black dress, the same one I had worn on my birthday date with Oliver. I had considered changing but I really wanted to have a happier memory in this dress. I combed my fingers through my abnormally tame curls and walked down the stairs towards the common room where my three friends were waiting anxiously.

Harry was surprisingly thrilled when I told him I had been invited to a Slytherin party. He thought it would be the perfect time to infiltrate any suspicious minds, but especially Draco's. I despised being a pawn.

My heart dropped into my stomach as I thought of Draco. We hadn't spoken much since our early morning talk on Tuesday. We couldn't avoid each other entirely since we were seated together in Transfiguration but it seemed like Draco didn't want to pressure me too much. But I also couldn't deny the extreme tension that circulated between us whenever we were near each other. I hoped it wasn't obvious to anyone.

"Bloody hell..." Harry whispered aloud once he saw me, his cheeks turned red immediately.

"He means you look amazing Mel." Hermione said completely bewildered by my appearance.

I hadn't dressed like this since the Yule Ball in our fourth year and even then, it didn't compare to how I looked now. My dress hardly reach my thighs and it clung to my body, my hair was down and out of the usual braid it was in and I was actually wearing makeup. I knew I didn't look like my regular self at all.

"I don't think anyone will have any trouble opening up to you tonight Mel, good going." Ron said sweetly.

"Thanks, I really need the encouragement. I've never done anything like this before."

"Well be careful." Harry ordered. "And let us know if you hear anything particularly interesting."

"Will do boss." I joked as I saluted them.

We laughed together and I hugged them goodbye individually. I was surprised by how nervous I was. Blaise was one of my closest friends and certainly the most outgoing Slytherin, so I knew he would make me feel welcome. But I was completely overwhelmed knowing Draco would be there, especially when I was dressed like this.

I took a deep breath before walking out of the common room. It was a long walk to Slytherin from here and I hoped I wouldn't talk myself out of going all together. I stopped dead in my tracks when I turned the corner and saw who was already waiting for me.

Draco.

My heart started racing instantaneously. Draco looked amazing. He was leaning against the wall, the flickering lamps made him look like he was glowing. He was dressed completely in black, which seemed to be his usual more formal clothes. I had seen him dressed like this before but I had never noticed how beautiful he looked. His eyes were sparkling and his hair looked like ice. I smiled when I noticed the large bouquet of red roses he was clutching.

"Did Blaise set me up?" I said shortly.

"Not exactly. There is quite the raging party happening down at Slytherin but I was hoping you would want to skip it, with me."

My eyes looked anywhere but at Draco's face. His perfect lips were a complete distraction, I couldn't think clearly.

"I don't think I should stand up Blaise, he invited me after all. Plus, aren't you lord of the Slytherins or something? Won't they notice your absence?"

Draco laughed loudly and rolled his eyes. "Oh please Melody. Blaise is sloshed already and I'd only bring down the party, even other Slytherins are terrified of me now."