Show me How to LOve

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Chapter 10: WHO ARE YOU?

They arrived at their destination. It was a huge house and well lit. They entered the house through a big mahogany door. The usherette greeted them. “Name Please...”

“Draco Vincent E. Malfoy and?” Draco looked at Ginny.

“Virginia Elyzabeth C. Weasley...” she finished with a smile.

“Excuse me?” the usherette asked.

“You heard what she said.” Draco said.

“Yes sir… Follow me.” The usherette led them to a table.

Ginny hadn’t spoken a word to Draco since they arrived. “What’s wrong?” his voice was gentle.

“Nothing.” She said in a whisper.

Draco shifted on his seat and looked at Ginny. He lifted her chin. “You spent 2 hours in making yourself beautiful and you just give me that frown?”

Ginny smiled weakly. “Now that’s better. Now tell me…” Draco said.

“I was just…. Thinking about…”

“What the girl had said? I’m going to say this honestly, she wasn’t shocked at your surname. She was shocked that a beautiful woman like you has a surname of Weasley.”

“Exactly my point… people wont talk to me cuz of that and they might not talk to you cuz you're with me.” She played with her fingers.

“Virginia, I don’t care.” Draco gently touched her cheek.

“Why hello Draco… long time no see.” A woman approached Draco. He stood up and met the woman.

“Hello Sylvia! I would like you to meet my… err girlfriend.” He took Ginny’s hand. ‘Play along Virginia.’

Upon hearing the word ‘girlfriend’, Ginny shot her head towards Draco. As if reading his mind, Ginny extended her hand to Sylvia. “Hi!”

“Oh hello dear.. I believe we haven’t met before I’m Sylvia Johnson and you are?”

At first she hesitated to give her name but a light squeeze in her hand told her that Draco was right beside her. “I’m Ginny Weasley.”

“Dear Lord… Ginny you say. Nice to meet you dear. Draco hasn’t brought anyone to this event before. You must be really special.” Sylvia said.

Ginny blushed and looked at Draco who just smiled a little. “Sylvia here is one of Mother’s close friends…”

“Oh… nice to meet you Ma’am. You seem a nice person.” Ginny smiled sweetly.

“Why thank you dear… I better go. I have to get myself prepared for the introduction…Nice to see you Draco… you too Ginny. Bye. I’ll see you around.” with a nod she left.

Ginny sighed. “Why did you do that? You're not making this easy for me.”

Draco smirked. “I’m saving your arse here… at least you could do is say Thank you Draco.”

“Thank you… Draco.” Ginny said.

Draco cocked his left brow. “My name sounds good when you say it… I believe it’s the first time you have addressed me by my first name.”

“It’s your name isn’t it? It would be impolite if I call MY boyfriend by his last name… don’t you think?” Ginny played along his little game.

“Ah… true.” Draco said. He wanted to hear his name more.

“Draco!!!!”

A beautiful woman stood 5 steps away from them. “You didn’t tell me you were coming… you never did like this occasions. What made you change your mind?” the woman slowly approached them and extended her hand to Draco.

‘Who does she think she is? Extending her hand to my boyfriend?? Wait… just hold on one second. Ginny this is all a play, why are you angry?’ Ginny thought as she watched Draco kissed her hand.

“Nice to see yonsy…nsy… how have you been?” Draco asked.

Pansy flipped her hair. “Well, you know me… aren’t you gonna introduce me to you’re..?” she took a sip on her drink.

“My girlfriend… I’m sure you know Virginia Weasley from Hogwarts.” Draco said.

“Virginia who?” Pansy almost choked on her drink.

“Excuse me for a moment… Alexander seems to be having some problems. Would you mind entertaining her for me Pansy?” Draco stood.

“Anything for you Draco...”

“I’ll be right back.” He whispered into Ginny’s ear and left.

“So? Weasley isn’t it?” Pansy looked at her from top-bottom and vice versa.

Ginny felt jealous about Pansy’s relationship with Draco. “Look I don’t want to hear your comments Parkinson.”

“Feisty as ever. I’m not here to give comments, I’m here to entertain you remember? I can’t believe that it’s really you.” Pansy sat down beside Ginny. “You’ve changed so much and I hardly recognized you… what ever did you do to capture that man’s heart?”

Ginny looked in Draco’s direction. “I have no idea… it just happened like that.” She snapped her fingers. ‘Why is Pansy so nice to me?’ she thought.

“You’re one lucky woman Ginny. Every woman here dreamt of having Draco by their side… I once did. Oh by the way it’s Flint… not Parkinson.”

“Flint?!?! Why did you end up with him? Pansy, you're better off without him.” Ginny showed a disgusted face.

Pansy laughed. “Yeah, many people tell me that but…”

“Sorry about what I said…You were forced to marry him right?”

“Yes… and the funny thing is I fell in love with the bastard.” Pansy gulped her drink.

“I’m sorry I asked…” Ginny felt guilt for reacting the way she did earlier.

“It’s not your fault… hey come with me and I’ll introduce you to the other members of the club.” Pansy grabbed Ginny’s hand and dragged her to a group of women chit-chatting.

“Hey guys! I would like you to meet Ginny Weasley… Draco’s girlfriend.” Pansy said.

Ginny heard gasps and mutters coming from them. It was too mush, she excused herself from the group.

“Shame on you! You have no right to do that…” Ginny heard Pansy say. “Ginny wait!”

“What’s the use Pansy? They hate me all the same…” her eyes began to water.

“Sweetie, they’re just jealous that you have one handsome man under your finger. Don’t let it get to you… Look at me. I managed this far haven’t I?”

“Easy for you to say you're rich and beautiful…” Ginny sadly said.

“Money is not the case here. Look whose talking; you are one beautiful woman Ginny. I’ve seen the stares men have given you since you entered the mansion.” Pansy didn’t have to state the obvious.

“Stop it Pansy! Let’s talk another thing.” Ginny gently slapped Pansy’s arm.

For 2 hours Ginny and Pansy pretty much talked about everything; from clothes to men to Hogwarts. Whenever Pansy asks a question about Draco and Ginny’s relationship, she changes the topic.

“Thanks Pansy!” Ginny suddenly said.

“For what?”

“For being here with me. You left your friends inside for me.” Ginny said.

Pansy rolled her eyes. “Oh please… if you call them friends then I would have been a bitch all my life. I’d rather have your company than those whores.”

Ginny laughed. “I’m glad we talked… there were a lot of issues we left unfinished at Hogwarts.”

“Ahem!” Pansy coughed.

“Something wrong?” Ginny asked.

“Act natural. William Vanderbilt is coming our way…” Pansy fixed herself.

“William who?” Ginny was bewildered.

“William Vanderbilt ladies…” he gracefully bowed.

“William… this is Ginny.” Pansy introduced Ginny to. Sh. She nudged Ginny to extend her hand.

“Oh…” Ginny extended her hand and William placed a kiss on it.

William smiled at her. “I was roaming around and was about to go home when I saw this young beauty. May I take this dance milady?”

Pansy again nudged Ginny in the ribs. “He’s talking to you.”

“Me?” Ginny asked.

“Who else could it be?” William offered his arm to Ginny.

Pansy practically pushed Ginny into going. “I’ll be alright. Go.”

Ginny took his arm. William led her to the dance floor and they swayed to the music. It seems Ginny was enjoying the dance. Meanwhile, Pansy looked for Draco. After 10 minutes of searching, she finally found him in one corner talking to some of his acquaintance.

“It’s a pity that your girlfriend had to dance with another guy.” Pansy said aloud.

“Excuse me?” Draco asked Pansy.

Pansy glanced at the dance floor. “Pity. She had to entertain William cuz her boyfriend is too busy for her… I gotta go. Bye love.”

Draco looked at the dance floor and found Ginny dancing with William. He felt a stab of jealousy seeing Ginny smile at what William had said. He excused himself from his acquaintances and proceeded to the dance floor.

“Ehem!” Draco coughed.

William and Ginny ceased their conversation and looked at Draco. “What do you want Malfoy?”

“I believe that is my girlfriend you are dancing with.”

“William and I were just-” Ginny told Draco.

“William? That close huh?” Draco said.

William snorted. “Your girlfriend? How come you aren’t by her side??”

“Vanderbilt… if you don’t want to go home with a distorted face, I suggest you back off this instant.” Draco clenched his fist.

William laughed. “Alright, alright… but mark my words Malfoy: Next time well, let’s just say there won’t be any next time… Just be Careful, you might end up chasing after this fair maiden.” He took Ginny’s hand and planted a kiss on it. “I’ll see you soon milady.” He gave Draco a glare before disappearing.

“What were you doing?” Draco asked.

“Dancing… with William.” Ginny stood with poise.

“I thought I told Pansy to keep you entertained…” his voice was firm and commanding.

“Malfoy, she did entertain me… you know sometimes you can be a real jerk.” Ginny said in a whisper in case anybody was around and left him in the middle of the dance floor.

Couples were looking at Ginny to Draco. They sent him a disgusted look and he was left with no other option but to follow her. “Ginny! Wait!” he cried out but Ginny kept on walking.

“I said wait… Damn it!” Draco cursed. He can’t believe that he let Ginny walk out on him. He grabbed her by the arm and turned her around.

“Let me go!” Ginny struggled.

“Stop! What are you doing?”

“I’m making this easy for you… go back to your friends… and don’t follow me.” Ginny yanked her hand away and disapparated quickly.

GINNY

‘Stupid Ginny… why did you get sucked in this whole mess anyway? You could have said NO.’ A tear rolled on her cheek. She didn’t get him. One minute he’s this sweet guy and the next this cold bastard… he was acting like a big prat.

“What is wrong with you Draco?” Ginny said aloud. She was beginning to feel something for Draco since he kissed her on her first night at the manor and he just kept crushing that feeling into pieces.

She went to her room and stood in front of her full length mirror. The gown brought out her hidden features and she smiled weakly seeing her own reflection.

She wiped away the tear from her cheek. “No more crying!” She was tired of crying. She had been doing it her whole life. When her mom wasn’t able to buy her new things, when she wasn’t allowed to go out and play or when Harry refused her love but most of all she cried when she stood as the bridesmaid on Harry and Hermione’s wedding. At that time she still had feelings for him.

That was one of the reasons she moved out of the burrow… ‘Time to heal her wounds’ she says and she succeeded. She could look Harry in the eye with no love or regrets and she was happy for him.

Draco’s face invaded her thoughts and dreams. She never thought she would have feelings for him but she did and she can’t change that.

She cleared her mind and took one last look at her reflection. Indeed she looked beautiful… she began to strip out of the gown and placed it gently on her bed. She almost forgot about the necklace Narcissa lend her. She took it off and placed it neatly beside the gown.

Tomorrow she would return the gown together with the necklace and bury herself in work. ‘Pretending is the hardest thing to do but you have to do this Gin… Pretend he doesn’t exist….’ She told herself.