Falling Down

6: I'm Going to Save You

Draco:

I listened. I listened real good.

I had no idea that she had more horrifying experiences than I’ve ever had. Now I understand everything. The reasons for what she did and who she was. She even went as far as she told me what she does to get her mind off those experiences. She goes out every night just to see if some bloke would take her home with him. She didn’t drink. She didn’t take drugs. She was clean, except for the disgraceful things she lets those scumbags do to her.

When she was finished, she just sat there and cried. I didn’t know what to do, so I just pulled her into me. I let her cry and cry and cry. While I was holding her, I thought that she deserved to feel real love, real affection from a man who was in love with her, who maybe still in love with her.

I kissed her on top of her head and she looked up. Her hand traced the features on my face, and then she kissed me. I could feel her gratitude. I then picked her up, bridal style, and carried her to my bed.

We just laid on the bed and stared into each other’s eyes.

She must feel for me, what I feel for her, I thought as she was playing with my fingers. I then took her hand and kissed every finger. I had waited a long time for this. It was perfect.

“Draco,” she finally said to break the tension.

“Yes, Viv?”

“Nothing,” she said as she kissed me.

That’s when she unbuttoned my pants. I thought about stopping her, but I wanted this too. Maybe she would feel that I had actual feelings for her. That I actually loved her.

“I’m going to save you,” I told her before I totally gave in.

Afterwards, we just laid there, staring into each other’s eyes. I was so tired and wanted to sleep, but seeing her was all I ever wanted to do. I needed her. I just needed to break through even more. I don’t think she fully understood what was going on. That I meant what I said. I finally drifted off to sleep.

When I woke up the next morning, she was gone.