Stay By My Side ✅ (Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy)

Aftermath

Hermione POV

His mouth and his hands consumed me as I stood there frozen, shocked.... I couldn't quite process what was happening. Draco's hand was placed on my waist whilst the other was at the back of my neck. His kiss was hungry... demanding. I began to feel all sorts of things I have never felt before, my legs pressed firmly together.

Finally, movement comes from my lips and I kiss him back.

Yes, I kiss Draco Malfoy back.

My hands make their way to his belt and I pull him closer. Draco moans as I softly lick his bottom lip. Our kiss suddenly becomes more rough. Before I knew it, Draco and I were on the couch and his well-built body was hovering above me. One of his hands played with the material of my shirt for a bit before a part of me snapped.

I broke away from him, pushing him away so I could stand up.

I couldn't see myself, but I knew that my cheeks were flushed red and my breathing was heavy. What the hell was I doing? Why on earth was I kissing Draco Malfoy? The boy who tormented and bullied me and my friends for years. I felt dirty and disgusting in that moment. Malfoy was sitting on the couch looking somewhat shocked by what just happened. Suddenly one of his usual smirks appear across his lips.

Those lips....

"Can I ask you something?" He says

My gaze leaves his and goes to the floor. I had a strange feeling and somehow, for the first time ever, I felt nervous around someone. "Yeah... I guess you can."

"Is it true that I'm a good kisser? I mean from what I've heard, the girls from this school who I was with talk about it a lot and I was just wondering-"

"Oh you just cant resist this, can you? I guess you'll never change."

Malfoy looked amused "It was just a question. But don't worry. Judging from the way you responded and kissed me back... you obviously liked it."

My breathing once again stops when Malfoy rose and walked towards me. Malfoy is very tall, I knew that before but right now it's like I've noticed for the first time how tall he actually is. Compered to him I felt small, weak and vulnerable. I do not make eye contact with him. I MUST NOT let him think he has power over me.  I feel a warm finger under my chin but I still do not look at him.

"Answer me, Granger." he says, his voice husky and demanding.

"I don't owe you any answers Malfoy." I shot back

He forced my head up so my eyes could meet his. 'WALK AWAY HERMIONE' I scream at myself. My legs fail to move. Oh god why is this happening. I was aware that I had previously drank with Ginny not so long before, that could explain my behaviour... I hope.

"Is my kiss better than that Ron Weasel?"

I shifted uncomfortably in the spot I was standing in. The mention of Rons name felt like a dagger went through my heart. Something like this happening between Malfoy and I is literally Ron's worst nightmare. He wouldn't take to it well at all. In that moment I felt just as bad for kissing Malfoy. After I found out via Ginny and Draco that Ron was apparently spotted with another girl , I was heartbroken and angry at the world. I never actually spoke to Ron since then, so therefore I never got to hear his side of the story. What if Ron is innocent? What if it was all just a misunderstanding? What if that girl forced herself on Ron... I do not know. I never bothered listening to his side of the story and kissing Malfoy makes me a worse person. What am I doing?

"I have to go Malfoy." I say slowly, breaking free from his grip

Malfoy raised his eyebrows and surprisingly didn't resist. "Ah well that's a shame for you. You will miss out on a lot... I don't suppose you want to know?"