𝙏𝙒𝙄𝙉𝙁𝙇𝘼𝙈𝙀

IV

Third Year

Draco was mortified. He couldn't stop thinking about his last night dream...
after all this years, he was used to see Lyra's face almost every night in his head, but yesterday was different.

He kissed her, passionately. He touched her while she whispered unshared secrets in his ear. They were naked under the moonlight merging something more than their bodies. He trembled at the mere thought of it.

Although no one knew what he was thinking, he felt observed and judged so he decided to stay away from his friends and hide in the library where his thoughts were the only thing present in his mind. He didn't count on Lyra Bauer being there too, very focused on what looked like the book of potions.

She is breathtaking.

As he fixed his gaze on her side profile, she felt his gaze burning on her. She couldn't explain it, but every time Draco was in the same room she could feel his presence without even looking at him. And at this very moment she felt him in an intense and slightly different way... more aggressive. Her thoughts were interrupted by the gentle voice of a very handsome boy.

"Hi, sorry. Is this seat taken?" The tall Hufflepuff captain asked kindly.

She was a bit taken aback but agreed immediately.

"Thanks! The library is packed today."

She agreed. "It's final exams season, that must be why."

After a few minutes of comfortable silence, he scanned her.

"You are Potter's friend, right?"

"Lyra, nice to meet you." She smiled at him.

Suddenly he felt nervous. "Yeah, I saw you cheering him on yesterday, after his defeat against us." He put his strong arm behind his head and reached for his neck. "You must hate me."

She giggled. He was so cute. "Not at all Cedric. I actually think you're a great seeker. You guys deserved it." She then felt a small pinch in her stomach.

Why the fuck is Lyra talking to that pathetic excuse for a human being. Draco thought, furious.

Before he could regret what he was about to do, he approached them promptly.

"Look at that." He hissed, crossing his arms as he leaned into a column of books. "I didn't know you were into bad Quidditch players, Bauer."

She rolled her eyes. "News flash. Who I like or dislike is none of your goddamn business, Malfoy."

"You're right, sorry, it's just that I always thought you'd end up alone." He smirked.

"I bet you did. But look at how the tables have turned." She stood up and closed her heavy book tightly. "Why are you so... alone? Did your friends got tired of chasing you around the school? I wouldn't  be surprised to be honest."

He was silent. What could he respond to that without giving himself away? Without saying a word, he challenged her with his eyes, scenes of the previous night invaded his mind. She blushed as if she had read his thoughts and looked away.

"Anyway." She adjusted her trembling voice. "I know a perfect place to study, want to come Cedric? It's definitely more... private."

Draco was fuming, his breathing became faster, how dare she.

"Um, sure. I mean, if you want." Cedric said standing up.

She grabbed his arm and looked at Draco with contempt. "Enjoy your loneliness, Malfoy."

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"Sorry about that, he's such a jerk." Lyra apologized to Cedric once they arrived to the lake.

He shrug. "Don't worry about it. But you do realize that he likes you, right?"

She laughed. Really laughed. "Malfoy? Ha! You think? Is it because of his kind words? Or the love in his eyes?." She scoffed.

He chuckled with her. "I don't know. I just think that maybe he bothers you because he wants your attention."

"Well, if that means he likes me, then he must be in love with the whole school cause he's a bully with everyone."

They sat under a tree where only a couple of students were. Instead of studying, they talked all afternoon, about their families, friends, houses. Lyra believed that this was the beginning of a great friendship. If she had anything to thank Draco Malfoy for, it was her sudden friendship with Cedric.

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