The Afflicted Pretty Boy ~ Book 3 of the Pretty Boy trilogy

Chapter 9

As I sit in an armchair, Lucius asks "Have you told anyone outside of this room?"

Molly, Arthur, Fred, George, Remus, Tonks, Lucius, Snape, Blaise, and Oliver sit on couch, armchairs, or steps.

I chew on my nails and declare "I only told Blaise. He saw my potion, and I had to."

Lucius gives a short nod and I tap my foot on the ground "I think we need to pull you out of Hogwarts."

I shake my head "No, I'm not leaving." He sighs and I shrug "I know I've overdone it with the drinking, but you've got to understand that I've been dating Harry for two years! It's not something that you just get over!"

Remus and Snape share a look, before Remus states "Your body is changing, Draco, and you're going to experience everything differently than before... even your impulse control."

Snape explains "If you see Parkinson, Crabbe, and Goyle, you could kill them, if you think you're just shoving them off."

I furrow my brow and asks "You think I don't know that?" He furrows his brow and I scoff "It scares the shit out of me, okay? Why do you think I have to drink myself to sleep?"

They look at me in horror and I look down at my trembling hands "It's just been a very bad day."

Blaise looks to me and declares "I don't remember last night." I take in a deep breath and he clarifies "I know what happened, but I don't remember."

I set my jaw and declare "We broke into the Jager, and we hooked up, and Harry walked in, probably to confront me, and I felt like shit this morning, so I drank, and drank."

He takes a moment, before asking "Are you still friends, or is it going to be weird for the next two years?"

I look to Oliver and ask "Are you okay with that?"

He furrows his brow and asks "How drunk were you?"

I take a second of thought, before declaring "One more drink and I would have probably slept with a broad."

He nods, before looking to Blaise "I can get over that." Blaise gives a weak smile, before Snape dismisses them.

When they're gone, Remus sighs "Draco... you mentally can't handle school, right now."

I furrow my brow and ask sarcastically "Like I could handle it last year?" Remus sighs and I look to the twins "What do you two think?"

They share a look, before Fred insists "You need to go home, mate. Maybe come hang with us for awhile?"

I scoff, before standing up, causing Molly to politely order "Sit down, dear, please."

I chuckle at them and they stand to insure I don't do something crazy. I simply shrug "Stop looking at me like I'm mad!"

Lucius sighs "Drac-"

"Nope." I interrupt, before declaring "I'm going to stay in school. I'm going to continue smoking, and drinking a couple drinks at night. And none of you are going to stop me."

"And if we pulled you out?" Tonks asks.

I shrug, before declaring "It won't be hard for me to find Bellatrix Lestrange and Fenrir Greyback."

They give concerned looks, before I look to Remus and ordering "Don't make me become the beast."

He gives a mortified look and I chuckle, wickedly, before remarking "Conniving, I know." I cock an eyebrow to him "But isn't that what makes a Slytherin?"

They stare at me in shock, as I place a cigarette between my lips and light it. As I put the lighter away, I announce "No more Mister Nice-Guy."

With that, I stride out, slamming the door behind me. When I reach the bottom of the stairs, Harry looks up to me.