𝐓𝐚𝐝𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚 || 𝐃.𝐌

𝐗𝐗𝐗 || "𝐈..."

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It was just yesterday when Draco accompanied her in the town of Sirmione. It was a very splendid day yesterday for Draco. He did truly enjoy venturing into this place even though he has been here many times. What made that day special for him? Well, to answer that, there's no other answer than Y/n, the girl with who Draco couldn't get rid of his feelings.

He was in the kitchen, making their breakfast whilst Y/n was still sleeping in her bedroom, tired from all the walking around Sirmione. She wasn't used to walking so much for the whole afternoon and that is why she's still in bed, peacefully sleeping. Y/n hasn't felt this kind of joy ever since her father died.

Draco, on the other hand, just couldn't stop smiling whilst thinking of that smile of hers, that one gorgeous smile that he adored, and he still couldn't believe that he was here with her, showing her around the town that he loves to take on vacation.

"Draco, the food is on fire!" Y/n, who had just come out of her room wearing her a grey oversized shirt and navy blue shorts, alarmed Draco.

"Shit." He muttered under his breath, rushing towards the sink to get the wet cloth and placing it above the burning egg on the pan.

Oh, how he wished he wasn't daydreaming at all. It just caused him embarrassment.

"I thought you said you're a good cook." She chuckled, staring at the burned pan.

Indeed, Draco knows how to cook. He did learn how to cook for himself ever since he started to live alone, and he did learn a lot of things that made him independent and not rely so much on his parents or even their house elf.

"I just— I—"

"You're still sleepy, aren't you?" She said as a warm laugh escaped her lips, which made Draco's cheek turn red as a rose.

"No, I'm not sleepy." He abruptly said, turning his face away from her in avoidance to feel more humiliated than he already was.

A chuckle left again on her lips as she made her way to the kitchen island and sat on the tall stool. Her foot swung under the stool and her arms were crossed upon the table whilst swinging her legs back and forth each in an opposite way. It was just a normal thing but Draco find this somewhat adorable and it made his heart soft that he just wanted to stare at her. If only they were a couple, he would've done it. He would've kissed her lovingly while caressing her cheeks. He would've given her the world she deserves.

"I guess we should have breakfast outside." She suggested, which made Draco snap back from his thoughts.

"Brunch?" The corners of his lips rose. "And maybe after that, I could give you a tour."

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Draco showed her around to the places he loves to go and Y/n has never taken her smile off ever since they have gone out. Truly it is very mesmerizing in the eyes of Draco and this young man even got jealous when men started to look at her in a flirtatious way. He didn't like it, of course. If she belongs to him, he would've given them death stares.

They ended their tour by stopping by a café, sitting outside under an umbrella, to drink tea and have some biscuits. It has been a long day walking around and her legs already felt tired from standing and walking all afternoon just to please her eyes.

Although, Y/n seems to be in need to let out something in her thoughts. Something that has been trapped inside her own cage and has no one to set it free. However, she felt as if she already found someone who she could trust to tell these caged thoughts.

"Draco," She called his name in a soothing voice, which made Draco switch his gaze to her rather than his tea.

"Yes." He replied. His voice was soft and it showed how much he cared for her and would listen to what she'll say. "Is something wrong?" He noticed that she has a sudden change of mood.

But Y/n thought that this wasn't the best time after all.

"Never mind."

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It has been an hour since both of them got back to their rented house, and Draco was having trouble thinking about why Y/n just disregarded what she wanted to tell him. He knew it wasn't a confession, but it was something that might have been bothering her for a long time. Draco has been sitting on his bed. His knees and elbows were pressed unto each other while his eyes stared down at the carpeted floor. The sun has already set and the only thing illuminating his room is the bulb on the ceiling.

This thought has been driving his mind crazy and craved answers. He wanted her to share the thoughts that pain her. It just hurts him to see her drowning in her own thoughts. Why? Because he too has been on the same path in his 6th year and he has no one to tell everything about his messy thoughts.

He stood up from his bed, walking towards the door as footsteps filled his room. His hand met the golden knob of his door, twisting it as the door opened, then went outside, only to find her sitting on the long couch with her elbow pressed on the armrest, her cheeks pressed unto her hand, and her eyes focusing on the television.

Draco took a deep breath and made his way and seated on the armchair next to her.

"Hi," She smiled, taking her hand away from her cheek and her elbow from the armrest.

"Hi," He replied in his soft voice, yet he was still contemplating about asking what she wanted to say earlier. But curiosity had hit him, so he asked in a concerning way. "I feel like you wanted to tell me something earlier. It's concerning that it might have pained you. Are you alright?"

Her eyes turned droopy, the smile on her lips switched down, and her eyes gazed down at the floor. She didn't expect that Draco would ask her about it. She didn't expect Draco to show how much he cared for her. No one has ever asked if she's mentally alright.

However, the past flashed through her eyes when she was about to open her mouth and tell him everything. Everything was so vivid that it made her stomach swirl and wanted to repress everything in her unconscious memory. It showed the day when her mother used a twig to spank her calves for not doing good enough, the day when her mother only cared about her reputation even though she almost die when she hanged herself in the bathroom, and the day when she stood up on the balcony wanting to jump after just being discharged in the hospital but was saved by her aunt.

So the only thing she only managed to tell him is...

"I...I almost died..."