The Daughter Of Snape

Chapter ten: Ravenclaw Girl

The last few days after the potion class I have fallen in love with Draco. Super stupid actually, when my father finds out I am in deep trouble. We didn't spend time together because we were both really busy and not even time to speak. But the way he looked at me during classes, gave me butterflies. He makes me feel loved and for the first time I feel like someone really cares about me. I have never known my mom and my dad was often from home. I have spend a lot of my life alone. 

I walk through the Hall of Hexes. I am on my way to my father's office to bring him a book I found in the library. "Hey Zara! Didn't know you were here", I hear behind me. I turn around and see Alexia. "I have to go to my dad to bring him a book", I give her a hug. "I forget to tell you but my Amortentia smelled like Terence Higgs. I smelled fresh sweat, leather and butterbeer", she cheers. "No way!", I raise my eyebrows. "Yes, I can't believe it! What did you smell?", she asks. "Oh I smelled very briefly because class was over, but the cologne from Draco was way to strong so I only smelled that. So annoying, I still don't know it", I lie. Draco wasn't even around. I smelled green apples as well. "Oh, that sucks", she wraps her arm around me. Fortunately, she believes my lie.

Alexia stops walking: "By the way, Pansy told me something so funny, I am sure you really have to laugh very hard. She told me that Malfoy asked a random girl from Ravenclaw for Yule Ball, so pathetic", she starts laughing. It feels like a thousand knives are being stabbed into my heart. "Oh, that is really funny", I fake laugh. "Zara, you're so pale. Are you ok?", she looks at me worried. "Yes of course, little bit tired that's all", I smile and walk to my dad's office. 

I knock on the door of my father's office. When he opens the door I press the book on his chest and walk away. "Not so quick, Zara!", he calls me back. I walk back looking at the ground trying to hide my tears. "What is going on with you?", he asks. "Nothing", I keep looking at the ground. "Don't lie to me, Zara!", he says with a stern and angry voice. I look up: "I hate boys. I never want a boyfriend", I walk away angrily. 

I wipe of my tears, Draco is not worth them. I am sad about it, but above all angry. Why does he give me the impression that I am the only girl for him and then asks a random girl for the ball? I walk back to my dorm and walk by The Middle Courtyard. I hear Nicola yelling my name, everyone of Slytherin is there as well, but I decide to go anyway. I walk up to my friends and give them a hug. I see that Draco is under the tree with friends. I am so mad at him, I will never talk to him again. I notice that he is looking at me and trying to get my attention. I ignore him, I am not even looking. 

I look around The Middle Courtyard and see Cedric standing with some other boys from Hufflepuff. I decide to walk up to him to talk. I talked to him before and he is so sweet and a good listener. "Hey Cedric, how are you?", I give him a hug. "Hey Zara, what a surprise, I am doing well, I am not sure if Draco is...", he looks in the direction of the tree. "What?", I am confused and turn around. I see Draco pushing students aside and walking up to us. He wraps his arm around me "Hufflepuff boys, they are always bothering girls. I will get you out of here", he looks dirty at Cedric and tries to walk away with me. "Get off of me, I don't need your protection like a stupid Ravenclaw girl", I slap his arm away and walk back to the hall.