What I Deserve

First Dates

Monday was a weird surprise. Draco has shown to work wearing glasses. Of course, he was teasing me and I took no notice.

It was finally Friday and my first date with Caleb. It was going to be a fun day, I was certain. He called told me to wear a dress, but I hadn't worn a fancy dress in years. I phoned Ginny the moment I woke up. "Emergency shopping today!"

Ginny and I visited many shops. I had an easy time explaining my Bookstore time and the hours spent in the coffee shop, but a difficult time explaining what happened after with Draco. "I definitely think Draco likes you."

I shook my head. "No," I disagreed. " he just sees me as a challenge, and because I haven't given in, he's angry."

As the day got longer, Ginny and o finally found ac dress fitting for tonight.

I was applying the last of my makeup and I heard the doorbell ring. Yay! I walked out in my dress, to open the door, but he was already in the house, greeting Draco. He looked at me. "Wow," he said. "You look... wow."

Draco looked at me and just left. "Did you get a chance to meet my roomate?"

"Not really," he said. "He just opened the door and said you'd be fine in a second. You look amazing tonight."

I giggled. "Thank you," I replied. "You don't look too shabby either." He took my hand and led me out. "Are you doing to tell me where we're going?"

"No," he said. "It's a surprise."

He apparated and before I realized it. We were standing in a candle lit circular room with dinner made and waiting for us on a fancy table. A wine bottle was waiting to be poured and a window showed an amazing view of the city. The lights flickered, and as I looked out the window, I also noticed the level of elevation we were at. "Are we in a tower? Like Rapunzel?"

He laughed. "That's the idea," he said. "You were just saying how much you loved the story of Rapunzel as a child, and I thought I'd give a gift."

I gasped, and gave him a hug. "Caleb, thank you."

He led me to the table and sat me down. We ate dinner and had the fancy wine. It just brought me back to all those times in asked Ron to take me on a fancy date and he never did. But with Caleb, I felt like I didn't have to ask. He knew. "I want to stargaze tonight," he mentioned. "You?"

"That sounds fun," I said. "Let's go!" I grabbed his hands and apparated us to the top. To our surprise, there was a flat surface. We laid down and gazed at the stars. He held me in his arms and looked down at me. He placed his hand under my chin, brought it up, and kissed me. The only other man I've ever kissed was Ron. And this was so different. With Ron, it was rough, never sweet, but Caleb and I just melted into each other's lips. We spent the rest of the night gazing at the stars in the comfort of each other's arms.

When I returned home, I was ready for Draco to confront me like the night before, but to my astonishment, he was not up. Not knowing if I should feel happy or disappointed, I took my shower and got ready for bed. Instead if thinking of my incredibly amazing night and the perfect guy, I thought about Draco. He wasn't up waiting for me, and I was disappointed.

The next day, Draco and I ignored each other, only talking for work purposes. He'd come in, get papers, leave. Come in, leave papers, leave. And that's the picture painted for the rest of the week, but if course, not even we can let a week pass by without fighting.

Friday came, and Draco had not shown for work. The work hours passed by, and when I arrived home, Draco was crashed on the couch, smelling of clubs and liquor. Angry that he spent his whole day drinking instead of showing at work, I went and got a glass of water, and poured it on his face.

"Ahhh!" He screamed. "What the hell!"

"Get up!" I screamed. I went to him and pulled him off the couch. He tumbled over and landed on the ground.

"Why'd you do that?!!?"

I crossed my arms. "Because you're drunk, crashed on my couch, and missed work! Again!"

"Bitch!" He yelled, and finally got up, grasping my shoulders. "You want to know why no one ever lasts with you? Because you're like that! Nagging, annoying, and most irritating fact, you're a mudblood!" The smell of alcohol filled my nostrils and I turned away to avoid the spitty breath. "Just think about the reason why Ron cheats on you. Probably because he realized that you are filthy and disgusting. I bet all the women he's cheated on you with are pure bloods!" He pushed me and I fell onto the ground, and he walked away, stomping his way to his room. I grasped my ankle in pain. Slowly getting up, I walked to my room and turned off the lights. He's moving out. I'm going to make him move out.