chapter 18

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"what do you mean you aren't coming to quidditch practice?"

i stare across the lunch table at draco, my brow furrowed. our friends fall silent, looking between him and i. draco shrugs, taking another spoonful of soup

"i mean i'm not coming to quidditch practice" he says dryly, not looking up. everyone turns their eyes back on me as i speak again

"adrian will have your head for not coming" i raise my eyebrow, "i mean- jesus, draco you'll be kicked off!"

"i won't be kicked off" he shrugs, "because i quit"

pansy has a small gasp and theo chuckles under his breath, widening his eyes and looking away

"you what?" i lean forward slightly, keeping my gaze on draco

"i quit" his eyes look up to meet mine, his expression still blank

"you- what?" i exclaim louder, my brain not being able to comprehend this choice, "you- draco- you were adrian's top pick for co-captain-" i stammer out

"i know, he offered me the spot right before i quit" he says back cooly

"are you-" i scoff, shaking my head, "you can't be serious" he stays staring at me, shrugging again. i look around the group, my eyes wide, "is no one else bothered by this? he's being insane-"

"well, he already told me" theo says, looking over at me from dracos side

"me as well" blaise adds, biting his lip nervously. crabbe and goyle nod along, indicating they knew also. i sigh, tilting my head and looking at pansy

"i heard from theo" she nods guiltily, avoiding my eyes

with i straight face, i turn to daphne next to me, who's been oddly quiet the whole meal, picking apart her chicken. she notices me staring and looks up, taking a deep breath

"now, look, pansy told me-"

"you're kidding!" i cut her off, "you knew too? i mean- god i expect it from the rest of you lot but really, daphne? you?"

"i didn't think he would take this long to tell you" daphne sighs, "i thought you should hear it from him"

"fine you're off the hook, but-" i pause, "this long to tell me?" i raise my eyebrows and look back at draco, "when did you quit?"

he clear his throat, "um.. couple weeks ago"

"a couple.." i rub my forehead, sighing, "i- you're the best seeker we've had in ages, adrian's gonna be pressed to find someone-"

"pucey will be fine-"

"the first match- against gryffindor might i add- is only two weeks away! adrian's gonna-"

"i'm not going to waste my time playing some stupid game-"

"stupid game? you love quidditch-"

"i loved quidditch-"

"don't give me that bullshit, malfoy-"

"oh so pucey is adrian but i'm malfoy?"

everyone goes quiet, staring silently between draco and i. he looks into my eyes, his own widening slightly as he swallows, biting in his cheek

"that's my que to leave" theo mumbles, grabbing his bag and standing up

"right behind you, mate" blaise and the other follow him out of the great hall, leaving the remainders of their meals on their plates. pansy nods to me awkwardly, taking theo's hand as he offers it and standing

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