Chapter 16: The Library and Draco's drama

                                    

                                          

“I heard you're dating Theodore Nott? I've also heard that he doesn't treat you that well..?”
⋅˚₊‧ ୨୧ ‧₊˚ ⋅Y/n's POV: ⋅˚₊‧ ୨୧ ‧₊˚ ⋅
We sit down at a table in the library. Cedric, looking right into my eyes, and me doing the same. I finally break the silence.
"You wanted to talk?" I blurt out.
"Er yes... I heard you're dating Theodore Nott? I've also heard that he doesn't treat you that well?" 
What the hell? 
I slam my book on the table.
"You called me here to say that?!" I say.
The library woman shushed me. I try to control my laughter, trying to make this moment serious. Cedric looks at me and starts to laugh.
"Shut up, Diggory! Tell me why you called me here." I say, trying to control my laughter.
"You just heard the reason, Malfoy. You don't need to be scared anymore. You can tell me." 
"Psssh. Me? Scared of that... Imbecile?! No way!" 
"Well then? Why are you with him? I've seen the way he treats you, and I know it's some kind of manipulation."
"Potter said the same thing..." I take a deep breath. "Promise me you won't tell ANYONE this. Because if you do, I swear on Salazar that I will murder you." 
"Alright, alright." He says, chuckling.
"I used to have a slight crush on Potter before and Theodore noticed it. So he blackmailed me into saying that he's going to tell Draco. I begged him not to and he finally gave in, but on that one condition. That condition was to fake date him and stop talking to Potter." 
"Wait what? What's wrong if Draco knows that you fancy Harry, again?"
"He's going to tell father. And father's going to tell Voldemort, who's eventually going to kill him. I can't afford to lose Harry. I might hate him, but he doesn't deserve to be dead." 
"So you have a crush on Harry Potter?" Cedric says, smirking.
"Excuse me?" I scoff. "I USED TO!" 
"Okay, Malfoy. I believe you." He says, sarcastically.
"Shut up, Diggory. But actually though, you cannot tell anyone that I told you ANY of this, understood? Potter can't know that I used to fancy him, and right now, I'm basically saving his damn life." 
"Have you ever wondered if he ever got hurt because of you? Because of you not talking to him?" 
"Ofcourse I do. I just, can't. If anyone finds out that I've been thinking about it, I'll be dead meat." 
"I'm sorry, Y/n." He says, before hugging me. He pulls away.
"Sorry for what?" I say, smiling.
"You don't deserve to be born in the Malfoy family. You're better than them, you're nicer than them. You can't intentionally kill a person, thats why I think you're special. Good special." He says.
"Thanks a lot, Ced. You really mean a lot to me. Don't tell me I'm over exaggerating, it's just that no one has ever been so kind to me before."
"You deserve it, Y/n. Hell, you deserve the world." He says. Why do I feel my cheeks turning red?
I look down.
"Is that all?" I ask.
He chuckles.
"No, Y/n, you're not blushing. I know you truly fancy, and its not me." He says, letting out a smile.