coconuts and strawberries | draco malfoy

15.

the next day, you're sitting outside to read over your notes, sitting on the ledge as everyone around you chats and has a good time. Draco sees you and slides on the ledge, knocking into you purposely and now sitting so close that your arm and thigh leans against his. you look at him in confusion, but smile.

"uh hi...?" "hey" he smiles back. you continue smiling but with furrowed brows, "what is it you need?" "oh nothing... i just have a photo that i think you'll like" "really...?" "yeah" he pulls out his camera. "did you know i photograph things?" he asks. "i didn't... that's pretty cool" "yeah... like this"

he shows you a photo of some trees, its such a beautiful photo. "oh wow that's really pretty" he feels a little happy feeling he can't describe that you actually liked the photo, although that's not what he came over to show you. he clears his throat and shows you the photo of you kissing Cedric. your face drops and you look right at him.

"when did you take that?" "last night" "you were there?" "yeah, so you're in a relationship with him?" "yeah... is that a problem?" "no not at all, but why the sudden change? i mean i told you how he is" "i see something different in him... and he did write that letter" Draco looks annoyed and he sighs, putting the camera back in his pocket.

"i'm telling you right now, you're being played" "i'm not being played... why do you try to ruin my happiness so much?" "maybe seeing you miserable is what i prefer" you sigh and shake your head. "have fun with Cedric, when he hurts you let me know and i'll say i told you so" "whatever"

you're still both thigh to thigh, you can smell the coconut smell coming off of him.

"you can go now Malfoy" "i wanna stay with you" "you are very confusing" "i love messing with you" "i can tell" "what are you up to?" "just reading my notes" you close your book and turn to him, crossing your legs and sitting facing him. he does the same to copy you, and you contain your laughter.

your knees are now touching each other's. "can i ask you something?" "yes" "why are you such a bully. you have potential to be a nice person" "what makes you think i have potential for that?" "well you're kind of nice to me" "you kidding? i'm more rude to you then most people"

"i think you're lying" "really?" "yeah, absolutely. you can be nice" "i really can't" "i dare you to try" he laughs before realising you're not laughing too. "you're serious?" "mhm, come on" "what... i don't even know how to" "i'll show you" he stays silent for a moment like he's thinking. "just for today?" "yes, come on" you get off the ledge and extend your hand.

he looks from your hand to your eyes and smiles, taking your hand and jumping down. you pull him away from that area and hide behind a wall with him following. he lets go of your hand when he gets there, standing behind you as you both look out into the distance.

"what are we looking at?" "see that girl there?" "yeah..." "compliment her" he looks at you confused, you turn around and look up at him. "just say she looks pretty or something" "that's gross" "it's not that hard" he sighs deeply and groans. "i don't know why i listen to you"

he begins walking over to her and you watch from that distance, you can't hear what's being said but you see a smile on her face as he begins walking back. his expression goes from a smile to an annoyed look when he gets to where you are. "that was the hardest thing i've ever had to do"

"complimenting someone is the hardest thing that you, a wizard, has ever had to do?" "yes, pretty much" "wow... what did you even say?" "i'm not telling you that" "come on tell me" "no, what's our next mission?" "you're going to write a note apologising for your bad behaviour" "what! to who?" "Hermione. you're going to apologise for calling her that word"

he just stares at you then sighs, "fine". you walk over to the grass and sit down, him sitting beside you. you tear a page out of your book and hand him a pen, he takes them and begins writing. "what do i even say?" "just say you're sorry for calling her that name and you regret it" "i don't though" "malfoy" you hit his arm lightly.

"ow, fine" you watch people walking around while he's writing, until he finishes and shows you. "here, read it"

" Hermione Granger,

I am writing this to apologise for calling you a mudblood, it was wrong of me to say and i regret my decision to even think of calling you that. i hope you can find a way to forget i ever said it, because you having muggle parents isn't an excuse for me to say that to you.

from, Malfoy"

as you're reading it, you smile... but something hits you. the words and the handwriting is so familiar, you have no idea where you have seen it before. Maybe when you looked at his notes in class, but it feels more familiar then that.

"so, i did good?" your thoughts are interrupted and you look at him, smiling. "it's great, you have to give it to her directly" "what? y/n come on" "at least slide it under her door"  "i can do that" "good" "so any other nice requests?" "hm... one more, be nice to me all day." "all day? hm... that seems a little too hard" he jokes.

you both laugh but he nods. "i'll be nice to you" "good, great" "yes, but does that mean we are spending the day together? because that would be miserable" "yes malfoy, since you think it'll be miserable we are absolutely spending the entire day together" he groans

"we have a practical potions class, so we can be partners and you have to be completely nice to me" "yeah okay, should be fun. you sure Cedric will be fine with that?" "no reason he shouldn't be, he knows i dislike you" "you really don't" "whatever, let's go get that letter to Hermione" "alright"