Show me How to LOve

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CHAPTER 11: MIXED EMOTIONS

Sunday, August 15th

Ginny held her breath and gradually released it as she neared the front door of the manor. ‘You can do this Ginny…. Just relax. Hey wait a minute… didn’t I say that when I first came here?”. She tapped lightly on the door.

She felt relieved when Giles opened the door. “Good Morning Miss. Mistress has been waiting for you.”

“Morning Giles! Where is she?” Ginny entered the manor, a little nervous.

“She’s in the Study Room.”

Ginny sighed. “How many times do I have to tell her not to get out bed?” she lightly knocked on the door and heard Narcissa’s faint voice.

“Come in.”

Ginny went in. “Cissa, what are you doing here?” she faced her and stopped dead in her tracks. Draco… was there. Her heartbeat began to pound loudly. ‘Damn it! Why does he have to be here?’ Ginny felt like running out of the room.

“Ginny, it’s past twelve. What took you so long?” Narcissa asked.

Ginny didn’t answer Narcissa. She was staring at Draco who was also staring at her. 1 minute….5 minutes… who knows how many minutes they have been staring.

“Don’t you know that staring is rude?” Narcissa eyed both Ginny and Draco.

Ginny blushed and looked away. “Sorry… I was cleaning my flat and I didn’t know it was past twelve. What are you doing here? You're supposed to be in your room resting.” She approached Narcissa.

“Dear, I was just taking a walk… Draco here accompanied me since he had a day off. How did the party go?” Narcissa didn’t know what happened that night.

Ginny stiffened. “It… it went well.”

“Really? Whom did you meet?” she asked another question.

“Many… Sylvia was there and Pansy too. Anyway, I’ve checked with Amanda and she told me to give you another medication. So here it is.” She handed Narcissa a vial that contained a purple substance.

“What is this?”

“It’s medicine. Now drink it.” She could still feel Draco staring at her.

Narcissa held the vial up. “Cheers.” She drank the medicine in one gulp. Ginny bent down and checked Narcissa’s pulse.

“Well, that’s odd. Doesn’t taste as nasty as before.” Narcissa gave an odd look on Ginny.

“That’s because you complained it was nasty so I made some changes. Everything seems to be normal… your heart rate is okay and breathing is also normal.” Ginny smiled.

“That’s good to hear. Isn’t it Draco?”

“Yeah.” He muttered.

“Well… I think I’ll be resting now.” Narcissa announced.

“Lemme help you…” Ginny helped Narcissa get up from her chair. She guided her back to Narcissa’s room and tucked her to bed. “I feel so childlike… you, tucking me to bed.”

“You're supposed to feel that way. Now you need your rest.” Ginny left her.

It was 4 pd Gid Ginny managed to avoid Draco. She was glad that Draco spent the rest of the hours in his study. She didn’t want to answer questions coming from him especially what happened about last night.

She silently made her way to the mini-library. When she went in, she saw about 50 shelves, about 9 meters high all stuffed with books… Her mouth dropped open…‘Mini-Librhuh?huh? How am I supposed to be looking for the book?’

She saw a stand that contained a large book. When she opened the book she saw categories of books. She was glad that was there. She quickly scanned the pages and found what she was looking for. “Ah there it is… aisle no. 26.”

She made her way to aisle no. 26. “So many books…. I could live here the rest of my life.” She lightly touched the books. “I guess I’ll be doing a lot of reading. Better start now.” She decided to spend the rest of her afternoon in the ‘Mini-Library’.

DRACO

‘What is wrong with you? Stop saying you didn’t do the right thing!!!’ Draco placed his hands on his temples. Seeing Ginny that morning made him recall what happened last night… she acting as if nothing had happened.

“Damn it!” he muttered as he stood up from his desk and walked around the house to keep his mind occupied. He needs to stop thinking about that damn weaslette. As he rounded the corner, he noticed that the library door was open. He peered inside but saw no one.

‘That’s weird. Nobody goes in the library except me’. So he went inside and roamed around the library. ‘12…15…20…24...2-’ he counted mentally and suddenly stopped. He could smell someone’s perfume and it smelled really good. He followed the scent and saw Ginny, sitting on the floor and books scattered all around her.

‘So, this is where she has been…’ he leaned against a shelf, watching her silently.

Ginny was unaware of Draco’s presence. She moistened her lips and flipped another page. She was really determined to get at least one important detail about Narcissa’s sickness. She let out a sigh and rested her head on the shelf. “What am I gonna do?” She took of the denim blazer she was wearing. She had a baby-t that says ‘I know... I’m a bitch’.

RING! RING!

That surprised Draco… he looked around but no one was there when he looked back at Ginny, he saw her reach for her bag and took out a cellphone. “Hello?” he heard her say. “Oh hi Harry...” upon hearing Harry’s name, Draco rolled his eyes. “Yeah… okay I guess… oh please… Harry, I’m a big girl now, don’t worry about me… I know I know… Harry I don’t want to hear another word about it. Tell mum I can’t see her this weekend, an important thing came up… okay, bye!”

“Geez…” Ginny placed her phone back on her bag.

“So… whad thd the Great Potter say?” he was still leaning against the shelf, crossing his arms on his chest.

Ginny whirled around and saw Draco. The one person she was hoping to avoid… for a moment she stared into his eyes then sat on a chair. “Eavesdropping eh? What’s it to you?”

“Just curious… and I did not eavesdrop, I overheard.” He moved away from the shelf and sat across her.

Ginny rolled her eyes. “Yeah right!” she whispered.

“What?”

“Uh… I didn’t say anything.” She continued reading the book.

“So………” After last night Draco felt kinda awkward sitting in front of Ginny.

Ginny looked up from her book. “Look, if you have something to say, say it now cuz I’m busy here and I don’t have time for this.”

“Ijustwantedtosaysorry” Draco muttered.

“What?” Ginny leaned on the table.

“I said I am sorry about yesterday!!” Draco yelled.

“Jeez, don’t have to yell and about yesterday it doesn’t really matter. What’s done is done and if that is all… can you please leave?” She sounded cold and distant, not the Ginny he knew.

“Okay….” He stood up and was about to leave. “By the way, Creevey called. He said the photo shoot will be tomorrow.”

“Why are you telling me this?”

“A deal’s a deal and I don’t go back to my word.” With that he left her.

That night before she went back to her flat, she crept into Narcissa’s bedroom. Narcissa was sleeping like a baby and she didn’t want to wake her. She took out a small box and placed it in the middle of the room. With one swish of her wand, the box enlarged.

She got a piece of paper ans scs scribbling in it. She placed it on top of the box and left without a word.

August 16th

Narcissa woke up early in the morning. She didn’t get to say goodbye to Ginny. ‘Hmm... Must be of the medicine. ‘Oh well’ she happily thought. She slowly got out of bed, a little bit sleepy, and was about to take a shower.

She gasped as she saw the box that stood in the middle of her room. She wondered who could have placed it inside… she move towards it and saw a note.

Thanks for the dress and the necklace. It was absolutely beautiful.
I had a great time, Thanks Cissa!
Ginny XOXO

Narcissa smiled knowing it was Ginny but felt a bit disappointed. She was hoping that Ginny would keep the dress and not return it. Narcissa sighed and headed to the bathroom.

After a refreshing bath, Narcissa went down to eat breakfast and the manor seemed quieter.

She reached the dining hall and seated herself at the head of the table. In an instant food appeared and she started eating.

A minute later Draco appeared, looking gorgeous as ever. He kissed her on the cheek and sat across her. Since yesterday he has been acting quite oddly and Narcissa couldn’t help but notice.

“Dear, anything wrong?” Narcissa asked.

Draco was reading the newspaper when his mother asked him a question. “Huh? Yeah, I’m fine…”

“Are you sure? You seem a little distracted since yesterday. You aren’t all this quiet when we have breakfast… did something happened?”

“Nothing mother… it’s just that” He was about to explain what happened in the party.

“GOOD MORNING!!! You're awake already???” Ginny stood in front of the two Malfoy’s. She was dressed her khaki pants and a pink sleeveless midriff, her hair done in a messy way.

Narcissa was surprised to see Ginny. “What are you doing here so early… it’s still” she glanced at their grandfather’s clock “7:30… I’m..”

Ginny giggled. “I got bored in the house so I decided to come here early… hee hee hee”

“Why are you happy?” Narcissa asked.

“Nothing… by the way, I’ll be out for the rest of the day. I’ll leave Giles your medicine and oh, I forgot to tell you that I placed a small amount of sleeping herb so you may feel sleepy anytime.”

“Uhm… where are you going?”

“I’m visiting an old friend… nothing more. So anyways, dropped by to give Giles your med. And I’m off.” Ginny went to the kitchen.

Narcissa looked at Draco. “That was….fun.”

Draco was more or less surprised to see Ginny especially when she shows up dressed so…so… seductive. He pretended to continue reading the newspaper while listening to Ginny and his Mother. At the mention of an old friend, Draco’s head jerked up. ‘She’s going to Colin’s’ he thought.

Ginny returned from the kitchen. “Now that’s done… I have to run Cissa. Maybe I’ll be back later tonight.” She kissed her on the cheeks. “Take care.” Pop! She apparated.

COLIN

“Did you call them all yesterday?” Colin asked Zenia Aya-ay, his secretary.

“Yes Colin I did… how about Ginny?”

“Don’t mention it okay? Now, people…” Colin clapped his hands twice to get the attention of his workers. “Today we are going to shoot a very important issue. We are launching our 1 year anniversary and I want it to be perfecto… do your best and make it the best.. thanks..”

“Colin? uh..” Zenia pointed something at his back.

“What?” Colin looked around.

Ginny was standing nervously behind Colin. “I uh… can I talk to you?”

Colin folded his arms on his chest. “Let’s talk..”

“Privately.”

Colin looked at her for a moment. “Follow me.” He led her into his office. “What do you want?” he sat on his chair and raised his feet on the table.

“Colin… I’m sorry. I’ve been acting stupidly lately and I was hoping if you’d forgive me…” Ginny was getting as each minute passed by.

“Why now only?” Colin asked.

“Cuz’… I was thinking about what I’m gonna say to you. Colin, you're my best friend and I don’t want to lose you. Not, no, not ever.”

Colin looked at Ginny. He could see that she was sincere. He stretched out his arms. “Come here Ginny.”

Ginny smiled and embraced Colin. “Oh Colin! I thought you’d never forgive me…” tears were falling from her eyes.

“Ssshhh… I could never do that. I’m sorry too. Hey, stop crying…” he cupped her face in his hands andd hid his two thumbs in wiping her tears.

“Thank you Colin. God I missed you!!!” She sniffed.

“I missed you too! So, what about that offer of mine? Still willing to accept it?” Colin asked.

“I’ll do anything to make it up to you…” Ginny was now smiling.

“Alright… Zenia!!!” he called Zenia.

A cute and petite woman came inside, holding papers in her arms. “Yes?”

“Mention the people who will be present today…please.”

“Hold one moment...” she scanned through the papers she was holding. “Well, there’s Zabini, Potter, Granger, Weasley, Lovegood, Parkinson-Flint, and Malfoy”
As Zenia mentioned the last name, Colin cocked an eyebrow to Ginny. “Add Weasley in there..”

“But Colin there is already a Weasley here…”

“I’m not talking about Ron Zenia… I meant her...” Colin pointed at Ginny.

A ‘o’ was formed from her mouth. “Right away…” she disappeared from the office.

“What?” Ginny asked as Colin looked at her.

“You and Malfoy are friends?? Or is there something going on between you too? I mean you didn’t react when his name was mentioned” Colin said in a teasing voice. Indeed he thought they were a good match and usually his thoughts were right.

Ginny slightly blushed. “Nothing is going on…”

“Fine… but I’m telling you Virginia Weasley, I will know..”