amnesia | d.m.

chapter 17

song: this side of paradise
by: coyote theory

sending lots of love to whoever is taking the time to read my book in general x

-this chapter is my shortest one yet. it was my first time having a bit of writers block for this book-

(ive given up on trying not to be annoying with authors notes)

-zee

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"Hey." Draco smiled the moment I squinted my eyes open unattractively. He had his chin in his hands, elbows rested on his knees.

"Hey," I replied while sitting up in bed. I yawned and stretched my arms over my head. "Were you watching me sleep, you creep?"

"As a matter of fact, yes, I was," he answered with a smirk. Then added, "I haven't seen you wake up like this since our common room meetings."

"Well, congrats. You've officially seen me at my ugliest. Sick and bed hair." I pointed to the messy tangles of hair that sat atop my head then reached up to touch my cheeks and rolled my eyes the moment I felt the pillow marks.

"I find those, the most adorable." He snickered as he reached over and traced the lines on my face.

I flinched back. "Hands off. Teeth need to be brushed," I said firmly.

Draco scoffed with annoyance. "When will you stop?"

"Don't you have class?" I countered.

"It's my free period. And lucky for me, I got to watch you wake up with absolutely no one around. Though Seamus Finnigan walked in awhile ago behind me around the same time, so I had to walk out and act as if I was leaving. I mean he was only in here for a good 15 min, but any moment longer I swear I was going to petrify him."

I furrowed my eyebrows, rolling my eyes at his statement about Seamus. "Wait, is it not morning anymore?

"It's 1 in the afternoon, love."

"You're joking!" I sat up with urgency then clutched my achy head. "Damn you! You stupid curse." I blew a puff of air with frustration as I fell back into the pillows.

"You're bloody adorable when you're mad."

I blushed at his words, still feeling so embarrassed whenever he complimented me for no reason. Two months with Draco felt like they had flown by. It seemed like yesterday we were outside, laying in the grass, spilling our feelings to each other the first time.

"This isn't a funny situation. Why are you so joyful?"

"Because, the longer you stay in the Hospital Wing, the more often I can sneak over and visit. And I also know, that you're perfectly safe here. It's sort of a win-win for me."

"Well if you care about me at all, you'll realize that it's a lose-lose situation for me because one, I'm in pain and two, I'm most likely behind in all my classes right now. Not to mention, the O.W.L exams are right around the corner!" I grimaced with stress. "The last thing I need is to be bed-ridden for the rest of an important week."

"Okay, I guess you have a point. But knowing McGonagall, she'll most likely be sending in homework for you to complete."

"Right. Can you please get me my toothbrush?"

Draco stood up and walked around the other side to get my toothbrush from the stand next to me.  He paused, as he leaned forward and placed the back of his hand on my forehead.