"Merry Christmas love!"

"Merry Christmas mum"

I sit up in bed beginning to rub my eyes vigorously.

"Come on! Get ready, you have to help me cook for tonights party!"

"Mum it's 7 in the morning" I say as I snuggle back in bed.

"Y/n it's Christmas, some cheery spirit would be appreciated" she huffs closing my door.

I stay cuddled in bed thinking about Draco. He still hasn't reached out. It's been a whole week since I last spoke to him. And I can't believe what I'm about to say, but I miss him. It's Christmas and I don't get to spend it with him like I had planned. No, instead we're miles apart on what's suppose to be one of the happiest days of the year.

"Y/N!"

"Coming!"

I put on some fuzzy socks along with an oversized hoodie and my way down to the kitchen to join my mom.

"Ah, you're finally here! Why don't you get started on the gingerbread men and I'll start with the main dish" she enthuses.

I put an apron on and proceed to grab the ingredients from the pantry, placing them in a nice straight line along the kitchen counter.

"So how was your night with Cedric?" she queries.

"It was great, we both had lots of fun" I respond as I start to mesh the ingredients with a big wooden spoon.

"That's nice!" she enthuses.

"So, is he handsome?" she questions sending me a cheeky grin.

"Mum!"

"What? I'm just curious, you've never showed interest in a boy before" she chuckles.

"That's just cause none of them have caught my eye before!"

Mum finishes preparing the main dish and places it in the oven. She then comes over to help me by cutting out some of the gingerbread men.

"Ok ok, so are you going to invite this Cedric tonight?"

"I don't know, I don't want to give him the wrong idea" again. Although, I'm sure if I invited Ced he'd accept the invitation in a heartbeat.

"Alright that's fine, just know you're welcomed to invite a friend or two if you please".

A lightbulb goes off in my head.

"Thanks mum".

Mum and I finish molding the little men placing them onto an oven pan and into the oven.

After helping mum clean up I rush to my room and take out a pen (the muggle ones mum bought me, remember?)and a piece of parchment.

Dear Draco,

You're an asshole did you know that? I expected at the very least an apology letter, but nooo. Draco could never be in the wrong, nope he's always right. Dick. Anyway, I'm not in the mood to fight via mail, but this doesn't excuse you from apologizing! I just miss your dumbass, but don't get it twisted, I still hate you very much ferret boy. But my mum keeps nagging me to invite a friend over to her Christmas party, so this is your formal invitation. Though I'm sure you won't get it in time, but at least I can tell my mom that I at least tried to invite someone.

Write me back loser.

Y/N

Even if Draco doesn't get this letter in time I feel better getting this off my chest, I just want to resolve things between us, though I won't let him off that easy, he's got to be willing to put in some effort.

I let out a sigh.

I place the letter in my owls beak and send it off.

As I watch my owl fly away I see another one speeding past it launching itself towards me.

Fuck.

The owl comes shooting through the window knocking me down with it.

"Dumb owl" I mutter.

"This better be good".

The big brown owl places the letter in my hands and flies out the window flapping its wings like a maniac.

Dear Y/N,

Christmas Eve was a blast with you, I hope you enjoyed yourself as well. My father really took a likening to you, obviously and wanted me to invite you to our Christmas Party tonight, don't worry though, I told him I'm sure you'd rather spend it with your mother, so don't feel obliged to come. But know you're always welcomed. Don't be a stranger :)

Love,

Cedric

I smile down at letter and place it back in the envelope placing it in my desk drawer. Charming.

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"Y/n our company has arrived!"

"Coming!"

I give myself one last look in the mirror and speed down the stairs.

Mum gives me a warm smile complementing my outfit before opening the door to greet our guest.

"Well hello! It's been so long!" mum beams at our guest.

Mum and I greet about 50 of our family members at the doorway inviting them into our home.

I'm sure I'm related to all of them somehow, though I've never seen some of them in my life.

__________________________________

After everyones had dinner we all scatter around the house making conversation with one another, well everyone, except for me.

My eyes shift from one boring conversation to the next as I sit on the living room couch with my chin in my hand.

My eyes begin to grow heavier and heavier causing my eyes to close for long periods of time.

"Tired are we?"

My eyes burst open at the sound of his voice.

"Draco?"

"The one and only" he smirks.

I jump off the couch engulfing him into a tight embrace.

"I missed you dumbass" I mumble under my breath.

"I know you did"

I scoff.

"I did too" he chuckles.

I can't explain how happy it made me feel to know that he missed me too.

"Why didn't you write me?"

He slowly pulls away from our embrace.

"Can we talk elsewhere?" he questions scanning the room.

I nod.

We walk up the stairs and into my room taking a seat on the edge of my bed.

I catch Draco bite his lip as his eyes trace around my figure.

"You look stunning you know?"

"Thank you love" I smile.

"So..."

Draco shifts himself on the bed so that he's facing me and begins.

"I didn't owl you because I was pissed"

"Pissed? At me, why?"

"P-Pissed because-"

He looks around the room nervously and quickly gets up.

"Never mind. This was a bad idea" he sighs.

"Go? But you just got here" I reply with furrowed brows.

"I said, this was a bad idea." he says clenching his fists.

Draco advances towards the door, but before he can open it I throw myself in front of it.

"No."

"No?" he seethes.

"You know I won't hesitate to shove you out of the way?"

I roll my eyes.

"Why were you mad at me Malfoy?" I ask crossing my arms as I stay in front of my door.

He paces around the room before finally taking seat on the bed.

"Look Y/L/N I changed my mind, I can't do this." he responds looking at me with defeat in his eyes.

I frown uncrossing my arms slowly as I advance towards him cupping his face in my hands. I gently shift his hair out of his face moving it to the side allowing his grey eyes to meet mine.

"Your words hurt you know?"

I look down at him puzzled.

"The ones you said before leaving the train."

"How so?" I question still holding his face up.

"I suppose- they had some truth to them" he mumbles.

"Draco, I meant what I said. You have to be willing to face the difficulties that come with us being a couple".

"I know" he responds lowly.

"Can you do that?"

Please Merlin say yes, something to make this worth my while.

"I can't promise, but I can try" he smiles weakly.

He pulls me close resting his head on my stomach as he wraps his arms around me.

I smile down at him as I begin to soothe his hair. For once, Draco and I are on the same page.

A/N// EW i hate how busy i was this week, I'm so sorry I went so long w/o updating, but school is hectic 🙄 Anyway schools lame, but do you guys like the new cover??? I really hope you do :)

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