Dark

Chapter 3

Next Day.

"You've got to be kidding me!" Ginny spoke disbelievingly.

"I wish I was."

My head sunk down into my hands, a deep sigh falling from my lips. When I raise my head the other to girls were staring at me. Lavender slowly spun round on my desk chair, her face gave off the impression she was deep in thought.

"Well what're you going to do?" Ginny asked.

She was sat beside me on top of my bed making small puffs of smoke admit from her wand.

"There's not much I can do, he knows where I live"

My bedroom door flung open to reveal a panting Katie. She bent down undoing her laces before slipping off her shoes. He hands pushed her inky hair from her face, attempting to tame the wild locks.

"Sorry I'm late, What'd I miss?"

She dropped her bag on the floor before climbing onto the bed and crossing her legs. She looked at me expectantly but Ginny cut in.

"Hermione is being stalked by an extremely attractive but scary guy, who followed her home, saw her in her underwear, then turned up in her kitchen and is now, like, best friend's with her Mum" Lavender's words poured from her mouth.

Katie's eyes grew wide. Her head turning from face to face.

"Oh and she's going on a date with him tonight" Lavender finished.

"W-what?"

Her head shook trying to make sense of everything. There was a silence that blanketed them for a few minutes.

"Draco followed you home? I knew we should have stayed with you that night!" Katie threw her arms up.

"Can't you just tell him no?" Ginny asked.

"But he knows where I live now, and my Mom thinks he's the best thing ever. You should have seen her gushing over him yesterday, she was so happy. And besides, we all know about his reputation, I don't wanna hurt anyone I care about"

Lavender planted her feet on the floor at my words, ceasing her nervous spinning.

"Well what about you getting hurt?" She spoke quietly.

I placed my hand over my eyes, wishing I had never met Draco. This couldn't possibly get any worse. My mind wandered, I still had no idea where he was even taking me on our "date" I use the term "Date" loosely , knowing it's only an opportunity for him to feel me up. I leaned into Ginny's shoulder as she wrapped an arm around my shoulders.

"It's going to be all right" She tried to reassure me. But something in her tone told me she didn't believe the words that were spilling from her lips.

***

I scrolled through my Muggle phone enchanted in a Muggle website I had discovered only weeks earlier called "Tumblr." A wave of anxiety swept through my body as I glanced lazily at the time. It wouldn't be long until Draco was here so we could go on our "Date" My fingers eased through my hair, which was still wet from my shower.

"Hermione?" Mom called through the door.

"Come in"

She pushed the door opened but the smile that graced her face immediately faltered when she took in my form on the bed.

"Why aren't you dressed? Draco'll be here any minute!"

I felt like rolling my eyes, If only she knew what he was really like. She stared walking towards my closet but I quickly stopped her. I scrambled off the bed, blocking her path.

"Mom I can do it" I huffed.

"Don't be too long"

Once she had closed my door behind her I fell back on my bed. I cursed quietly under my breath. My head turned sharply at the buzzing that had emitted from my phone. I picked it up and opened the message.

From Draco:

I'm taking you out for dinner, wear something sexy. D x

I picked a shirt from the piles, deeming it more pretty than sexy. My hands went to the hem of my shirt, but stopped. I quickly crossed the room and shut my curtains before proceeding to take my shirt off and replacing it with the new one, before hopping around my room for a minute before the skinny jeans were fully over my bum and I was able to button them.

My bushy hair fell round my shoulder as I stared at my reflection in the mirror. I had applied some makeup, my eyelashes looking longer than they actually were. The clear lip

gloss was dabbed onto my lips and I swept a small amount of blush over my cheeks. I took in a deep breath which puffed out in a sigh.

"Shit"

I jumped as I heard my phone once more. I forced down the lump in my throat as my fingers clasped round it. To my relief it was a text from Lavender.

Be careful, the girls and I are thinking of you. Xx

A small smile spread across my face knowing that my three friends were there for me. I placed my phone in my bag along with my keys and other essentials. My eyes darted over to the clock. Draco would be here in about 10 minutes, I felt like my heart was in my throat. I hated it. It was like waiting to take an exam or sitting in the doctors office knowing you had to have a shot.

My ears perked upon hearing a knock on the door. I stumbled to my bedroom door and listened as my Mom opened the door and invited Draco inside. I grabbed my jacket from the wardrobe, not bothering to pick up the hanger that fell to the floor. I yanked my bedroom door opened. The sooner this was over, the better.

"Hermione! Draco's here!"

"Alright!" I snapped.

I didn't mean to snap at her, but the whole situation was really getting to me. Reluctantly, I descended the stairs to find my Mom and Draco standing in the entrance hall.

"You look lovely" She smiled.

"Thanks Mom."

I drew in a deep breath, trying to prepare myself. It wasn't much use though; I don't think any amount of preparation would have helped me. I turned to Draco, a smile spreading across his face.

"Hello, Beautiful"