Hallways

Hallways

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Pretend, just for a moment that you hate me. Make me forget how much I love you. Pretend we despise each other, so I may continue through my day.

But you will never do this for me. I ask too much; I ask for your hatred. You may sneer at me in the hallways, showing off your lies to others, but I can see it; you never truly hated me.

My break at the Weasleys, always fun, never as meaningful as it used to be. The company is always welcome, but now I would rather have you by my side. I want the man I love by my side.

One day I will not hide here, pretending to wander the hallways aimlessly. I will walk with you here, proudly. I will not stop to keep up appearance with others, while you wait in our ever-present fear. I will not sneak to back sections in the library to find you.

But it is forbidden. This love of ours. Forbidden began this. The section it began under: "F". I was looking for a book on Fairies for class, and you were looking for me. I never saw it coming.

~*~

"Potter, we need to talk." You approached me.

"Oh? And just what would we have to talk about, Malfoy?"

"You know, Potter. We have to talk about your helpless infatuation of me."

"What?" I was ready for any new fight you would start, but not this.

"You heard me. It's starting to distract both of us-during class, and during games. It's become so obvious."

"You're cracked up, Malfoy, you know that? I'm not gay. You're fucking insane!" I admit that I had once harbored a crush on you, but would never tell it to your face.

"Oh, you are un-fucking-belivable! I can tell you asshole! I am never wrong about these things."

"You are this time, Malfoy," I said sternly, making to leave.

"No, I'm not! Because I don't fall in love." Your hands, on either side of my body, trapped me. And in a spark of a moment you kissed me. Deeply passionate, a magnitude of emotion I believed you could not posses.

"I know you like me, Potter, because I do not fall in love with anyone who is unworthy of my affections. And anyone who does not love me back is unworthy." And this time, I kissed you.

~*~

I can see our room, our safe haven. I am so close. And surprisingly enough I am unseen. I grab for the handle and twist. And you are standing there, leaning against the sole table of the room, and looking gorgeous as always.

I shut the door behind me and waste no time with the space between us. I draw you to me and kiss you. "I have missed you, Draco."

He smiles. "I'll make it up to you." I kiss him again. "And I have missed you Harry. I feel as though it took you forever to get here," he admits rather shyly.

"Well, the hallways are quite long. But no worries; I'm here now." And I will never leave you, Draco, never. You have my heart.

~fini~