A few minutes later, Draco emerges from the bathroom feeling freshened up. He saw Riley sitting at the foot of the bed with the TV turned on.
Draco called out to get the boy's attention. However, the boy was deep in his thoughts. He did not even notice Draco standing beside him.
Draco called out again. "Little Riley?"
This time Riley heard him. Startled, the boy looked up in surprise. "Oh, sorry. You're done?"
"Hmmm. Let's eat?" Draco invited. Then prodded, "What were you thinking so hard just now, Little Riley? I had to call your name several times before you noticed."
You. Riley would have blurted out but stopped himself first. He was already feeling embarrassed about getting caught absentminded. More so if Draco discovers that he was actually thinking of the man himself.
