Love Triangle - Draco Malfoy & Cedric Diggory X reader

Four

"what are we, Cedric?"

the words spill from your lips before you can filter them in your mind, creating a large ball of regret in your stomach and you realize you cant get out of the conversation now.

Cedric cranes his head forward to meet your eyes and brings his face closer to yours with a grin.

"brother and sister of course" he jokes, softly connecting your lips as you fight a laugh.

"i'm serious" you giggle after pulling away, finding your confidence in the situation and feeling ready to tell him everything.

"what do you want us to be?" he says calmly without breaking eye contact. Cedric has always been an extremely understanding person and you've never argued, despite the many times you've been mad at each other for something. 

"i asked first"

"well im not sure" he seems more serious and worried now and you suddenly realize why. this has never been a topic of conversation and neither of you have ever brought up the future of the relationship. but you know that it was bound to come up some time, and now seems like best time to figure it out.

"i'd like to keep this up, what we have going on, but i don't really know about a relationship" Cedric mumble with a nervous shift, as if scared to see your reaction to his answer. the ocean of relief is almost unbearable and you have to fight the forced exhale from leaving your lungs.

"i'm glad we're on the same page" you say, giving his hand a reassuring squeeze and his smile returns.

"i really like you Y/N, more than i've ever liked anyone" he pauses and your face burns. "but my father is too invested in my life to have someone else be a part of it, you know?"

you know exactly what he means and nod in understanding. Cedrics father only wants the best for his son and you know he's particularly hard on him about school and his future so having a girlfriend is something you cannot see Mr Diggory approving of.

"i get it, i'm not a fan of the idea either" you laugh nervously, but youre more than grateful for the lack of awkwardness between you. your hands peel apart slightly but remain touching and Cedric watches as he plays gently with your fingers.

"i was just wondering..." the pressure builds in your chest as you crack the sudden silence, knowing that now is the only chance you're willing to give yourself to tell him the truth. "would you be mad if i, you know, kissed someone else?"

you bite your lip in anticipation and your heart thumps heavily against your bones, rattling your entire skeleton. Cedrics hand doesn't stop tangling with yours and the calm, loving expression in his eyes doesn't shift an inch.

"not really, as long as you tell me" he says casually. "why?"

you can't express how much weight leaves your shoulders and you physically feel yourself sink further into Cedrics arms, fluttering your eyelids in relief as if you've just diffused a ticking bomb.

"during breakfast after i left this morning, Malfoy kissed me" you stutter, slightly regretting the bluntness of your confession.

"he did?" Cedrics grin makes you stare in confusion. he's seems amused?

"are you mad?" you arch your back to look him in the eyes and he shakes his head. "why not?"

the boy doesn't answer and instead motions for you to sit up. you're suddenly incredibly worried and the calmness is becoming suspicious. but once you're sat, cross legged, facing Cedric, all worry is drawn out of you. he cups your face in both hands and pulls your lips to his, melting your entire body beneath his touch. the kiss is long and deep and simply the best thing that's happened to you all weekend and by the time he pulls away, you only want more.