Persuasive

twenty-one

After long, wearisome months of hoping to receive a letter, I've learned to forget about Tom over the past few months leading up to summer.

It was finally summer break and Draco and I were on the train heading back to the Malfoy Manor.
We haven't spoken to mother ever since we've decided to sneak back on the train for Christmas. I really hope she understands why we left..we simply couldn't stay there after finding out father left.

Draco and I were sitting in our usual compartment, as Pansy sat herself next to Draco and Blaise sat next to me.
I've learned to put up with Blaise, I sort of have to since my brother is constantly with him.
They're best friends, and I didn't want to ruin that for Draco. So I never told Draco about how much of a douchebag Blaise is.

"It's quite hot in here." I mumbled, trying to break the silence in the compartment.

"Then take off your shirt." Blaise whispered to me.

I rolled my eyes at Blaise's ignorance and peered out the window, the scorching sun shining through as the rays hit my skin.
As the train started moving, I felt myself drifting off to sleep.
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"Avalon, wake up." Blaise's blurred voice spoke as I began to open my eyes.
I saw Blaise glaring at me as I laid my head against the window.

Shit.
I fell asleep.

"Where did everyone go?" I pondered as I slowly sat myself up, roaming my eyes around the compartment.
Everyone was gone and it was just Blaise and I.

"Everyone on the train has left. We've arrived at King's Cross Station and we're the only ones here." Blaise explained.

I rubbed my eyes and looked out the window. We were already at platform 9 3/4

"You know.. there's nobody else on the train. You know what that means." Blaise smirked as he scooted closer to me.

"Move out of my way Blaise." I groaned as I stood up and pushed him out of my way, leaving the compartment.

I stepped off the train and glanced around the flock of kids meeting with their parents.
Where's Draco?

"Wait Avalon." Blaise called out behind me as he stepped off the train and hurried over to me.

"What do you want Blaise?" I groused as I continued searching for Draco.

"You will come by and see me right?"

I shot my head towards Blaise and sighed.
"No Blaise, I definitely won't."

"I guess I'll just come see you then." he teased.

"Actually I think it'll be best if we just don't see each other at all." I mocked as I continued walking.

"You don't mean that."

"No, I do." I fake smiled, and walked away.

I saw Draco standing with Pansy, hugging her.
When does Draco ever hug Pansy? It's usually always her all up on him.
Then, the most unexpected event happened.
He kissed her.

"Lets maybe take that somewhere else?" I sneered in disgust as I walked past them.

Pansy quickly backed away and widened her eyes at me.
"Avalon.. you weren't suppose to see that. This is really awkward-"

"It's cool Pansy, I don't care." I snickered as I noticed her begin to feel embarrassed.

"Okay great. Um.. owl me?" Pansy grinned at Draco, and Draco nodded.