Dark Secrets

Chapter 3:

It turns out it was a lot harder to forget than I thought. I'm not one to forget things that I don't understand. I'm the kind of person who has to know the answer to things and Draco Malfoy will be my hardest riddle yet.  I sat in my usual spot at the Ravenclaw table in the Great Hall next to my friends. I stared down at my food no longer hungry like I was on the train. My eyes flickered up to the Slytherin table that was right next to the Ravenclaw table. I could easily spot Draco's white blonde hair. I looked at him, like really looked at him for once. Despite the fact that he was laughing and talking with his friends he seemed distant. He seemed nervous about something but I wasn't sure of what. I don't know how long I stared at him, trying to get a read on him when Draco caught my eye and smirked. I gave him a glare and quickly looked away, like I hadn't been staring at him.

"Jenny? Are you sure you're okay? For as long as I've known you I've never once see you skip a meal. So what's up?" Reyna asked.

I shrugged, again not knowing what to say. I didn't want them to know that Draco Malfoy has become my new riddle. My friends all know that when I'm faced with a question, riddle or obstacle I make it my mission to find the answer or find a way to get past the obstacle. I can't help it though. I wish I wasn't like that so I don't have to waste my time on Draco and his obvious secret but I am that way and there's nothing I can do to change that. 

"I'm fine, I just feel sick that's all." I said. 

"On the train you kept complaining about hungry you were. Was it because of Draco's slimy hands touching you?" Cece laughed. 

I forced out a laugh but couldn't help but think how wrong that statement was. I still felt the shock and sparks when Draco touched me and the slight longing I felt with his lips so close to mine and-No. I need to stop that. It would be a terrible idea to even think about getting into a relationship with Draco. Besides he has no respect for women and I don't think he has a nice bone in his body. Everyone started standing up and I realized that dinner was already over and I had not only zoned out of my grandfather's (Dumbledore) speech but the whole dinner. I stood up with my friends and followed them out. 

Not a lot of people know that Dumbledore's my grandfather and I'm glad. If everyone knew then they'd probably expect a lot from me and wouldn't treat me the same. The only people who knows are Cece, Reyna and of course all the teachers. I didn't even tell Cece and Reyna at first but soon we grew really close and I decided to tell them. Again I wasn't paying much attention as I got lost in my thoughts and I ran into someone again. Arms wrapped around my waist as I got pulled into someone's chest to stop me from falling.

"Couldn't stay away from me could you? I'm not surprised though, I have that effect on women."

I mentally cursed myself for zoning out yet again and looked up to see Draco smirking at me. Our faces weren't that close (thank god) since he was almost a head taller than me. My hands were holding onto his shoulders since he grabbed me so fast and our chests were flat against each other’s. I could fell his steady heartbeat through his white button-up shirt and knew he could feel mine and hoped he wouldn't notice that fact that my heart rate sped up unintentionally. I swallowed trying to ease my dry throat and glared at him.

"Like I would want to be anywhere near you" I spat.

"Oh, but you do. You've already fallen for me twice, babe."

I clenched my teeth. "Maybe you're the one who can't keep their hands off me, babe." I said.

Draco shrugged. "Maybe. You are hot and feisty, just how I like my women."

I scoffed in disgust and pushed him away from me. "Perverted ass."

Draco smirked. "Only for you, babe."

I rolled my eyes and looked around for my friends but they seemed to have vanished, actually most of the kids were gone. Was I even walking with my friends? Jeez, I can be really thick sometimes.

"It looks like it's just you and me" Draco wrapped his arms around my waist.

I instantly pushed him off me. "Soon it'll just be you, once I find out where the bloody hell I am."

I looked around the unfamiliar corridors and heard Draco laugh.

"You really don't know where you are? I guess you were attracted to me and followed me because you went the opposite way of the Ravenclaw common room. You're in the dungeons, love."

My eyes widened and I looked around to see he was right. What the hell? I could have sworn I was with my friends ten seconds ago. I really need to stop zoning out or I'll get myself lost. Draco laughed again at my shocked expression and I glared at him.

Draco smirked. "I guess now you ought to be nice to me if you want to find your way to the Ravenclaw common room, do you not agree?"

I snarled. "What do you want, Malfoy?"

"So you do know my name. Wouldn't it be fair if I knew yours too?"

"That's all you want is to know my name?" I asked in disbelief.

Draco shrugged. "I'm quite tired and can't think of anything you can give me now that would be of any worth to me. So all I ask is for your name and a favor."

"What favor?" I asked.

"I'll think of something eventually."

I gave him a measured look but knew I had no choice but to agree since I really don't have any idea where the bloody hell the dungeons are or how to get out of them.

"Fine. My name is Jennifer Taylor."

A smirk played on his lips, making me feel like I've made a terrible mistake. "Well, Taylor, let's get you to the Ravenclaw common room, shall we?"