• Dangerous to dream •

• Part 25 - Focus on me •

We made our way to an empty compartment and sat down.

I got to get a good look at V, he was getting more masculine features but still wore his favourite rosy pink lip gloss, it always made his chocolate skin look sublime.

"So V what did you do all summer! Also I loved your letters!"

But V just stared at me.

His eyes looked concerned...

"V? Is something up?"

"Did you try to cover that black eye with concealer because you've done a very bad job"

Shit. I tried my best to cover up my bruise with the last of Delilahs old concealer that she'd thrown in the bin, guess the bruise was too dark for that.

"Lyd...you never told me it was...like that"

"Well s-she doesn't do it m-much"

He could tell I was lying.

"Lyd...you should have told me, you can tell me anything I don't care what it is...I will always be there for you."

"Thanks V, but it's really okay! I can take it"

"Your just saying that Lyd! Here, I got a spell for that"

"O-okay"

He took out his wand and charmed my face to look like there was no bruise.

"Please Lyd, don't hide things from me..."

"I won't V..."

Then Blaise made his way in.

He too had grown up a bit more.

"Aww am I interrupting some serious girl talk"

But...he is still just as immature as he's always been.

"No Blaise! Come sit. How was Your trip?!"

"Hot. Everywhere you turned there was another model"

"God Blaise try to keep it in your pants!"

"Shut it Vaicey!"

We all continued to laugh and talk about...their...summers.

Suddenly the doors opened to reveal platinum.

Draco.

"Hey guys mind if we sit?"

He moved to the side to show a smiling Crabbe and Goyle.

"I don't know, it's up to Lyd"

Thanks V way to make it awkward...

"S-sure"

The tension in the compartment was unbearable.

Draco had matured as well...he was so incredibly gorgeous.

Crabbe and Goyle broke the silence by telling us about their summer and how they got to go on a camping trip together.

I was looking out the window at the views until the hairs on the back of my neck stood up.

I turned to see Draco staring into my soul.

His expression was cold, he looked empty.

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We climbed our way out of the carriages and made our way into Hogwarts.

It's walls felt so safe.

And seeing everyone's glares brought a shoot of excitement for the year ahead.

And the teachers warning eyes toward me felt amazing.