I wanted to ask him why he was looking at me, but I couldn't, because I was also looking at him
"What's it?" Hermione asked when she realized that I had stopped walking
"Nothing, come on" I replied going ahead, I didn't look back, but I could feel that he was still staring at me.
This was being ridiculous, not even in a dream could I feel anything for Malfoy, it was impossible, forbidden and dangerous, we had to hate ourselves, we were complete opposites, it would never work.
"You guys have to hear this" Ginny said as soon as Hermione and I sat down
"What?" I asked
"An idiot ball" Ron replied
"You're an idiot Ronald" Ginny replied, and everyone laughed, except Ron of course "It's the winter ball, from what I was told, Dumbledore will speak tonight"
"Ball?" Hermione asked "But we are in NOMS"
"You could forget about the NOMS" Harry replied
"Impossible for her to do that," I said
"Anyway, today we will know if this is true" Ginny said
"Damn, me and Harry are going to class" Ron said getting up, Harry just waved and then the two disappeared among the other students
"So Liana" Hermione started to say "I saw Malfoy looking at you when we were coming here"
"Forget Hermione, it doesn't make any sense, it's nothing for sure"
"Whatever" Ginny said "I need to train for Quidditch, see you later"
"I'm going with you, I have to get a book from the library" Hermione said "See you in common room!"
"See you later" I said
"Why are you alone every time I meet you?" it was Malfoy, he was also alone
"Why do you always come to me when I'm alone?" I debated
"I don't look for you, Salvatore, but maybe it's because I can't stand your friends" replied
"Does that mean it you stand me?" I questioned laughing
"Don't be ridiculous, Liana!"
"So why are you here?" I questioned trying to understand what he was doing
"I hear Dumbledore is going to make an announcement, do you know anything?"
"Even if I did, why the hell would I tell you? We are not even friends" I replied and he looked at me, something was different, I didn't know what it was, but I could certainly feel it
"I don't know why I wasted my time with you," he said and left.
Malfoy never approached me, as this year, I was confused about this sudden approach, after all, he was Draco Malfoy, a Slytherin, son of a deather eater, and I was Liana Salvatore, a gryffindor, daughter of aurors, we were taught that we must be enemies, we are opposed to each other, and that is enough to not get close.
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It was time for the banquet, everyone was in the great hall for the announcement that Dumbledore would make
"I said it was the dance" Ginny said bragging
"You know everything!" Ron replied "This is rubbish"
"Good night students" The professor said, drawing everyone's attention to himself "As you may know, Christmas is approaching, and for this reason there will be a winter ball" announced and everyone celebrated wildly "The ball will take place on Christmas Eve, in the meantime, enjoy the banquet" he said at last
"We have to think about the dresses and the pairs" Ginny started to speak and never stopped
"I can't think about it right now, I'm studying for NOMS" Hermione said
"You know you're going to pass, don't you?" I asked and she laughed
"I'm just going to eat" Ron said "What about you, Harry?" asked him, who by the way seemed to be emerging in his thoughts
"Sure" replied finally coming back to reality
"Anyway, it will be cool" I said "A winter ball on Christmas Eve, we have to enjoy it"
"Are you saying that because Malfoy is looking at you?" Hermione said and as soon as I turned around, I realized that she was right, he was really looking at me, but for some reason he looked away when he noticed that I was also looking at him
"What's going on between you two?" Harry questioned
"Absolutely nothing! He just thinks it's funny to make me angry, nothing more" I replied "I don't want to talk about Malfoy, while we have a ball to prepare"
I didn't know what was going on, I was confused, but I didn't want to demonstrate, I would rather believe that it was nothing more than my mind creating theories, that it didn't even exist, I was being ridiculous, and I needed to stop. But how would I stop, if he wants to continue me? even if I wanted to, he instigated me, why was he approaching me? why now? why me?
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That night, I was sure you were the one for me.