Chapter 7

When I woke up it was too early,Draco was still sleeping.I stood up and watched his face.He was sleeping pacefully,his face was so innocentI went to the bathroom and when I came back he had woken up."Morning" he said with a half smile"Morning" I said"Are you a little better?""Yeah...Thanks for staying with me""Anytime" he said with a smile.I decided to ask him the question that's been crossing my mind for days."Draco...You said that you weren't married because the girl you loved was already married...Was she...?"Was she...what?" he asked."Pansy...""No.I didn't love her.She was kinda obssesed with me.She always annoyed me to be honest" he said"Then who is she?"He looked at me straight in the eye.

Draco's POV"You" I saidShe just stood there,watching me,not saying a word."Hermione,I fell in love with you since the first time I saw you.You were always on my mind,and seeing you with Weasley killed me.I know I hurted you calling you names,and not helping you that night at my manor,but I'm ashamed of everything I've done and I regret everything.I wanted to help you that night,really.But I was under my father's pressure.I couldn't see you like that.Hearing you screaming,seeing you in pain ripped my heart,and not being able to protect you killed me.Everynight when I went to sleep I heard your screams.I blamed myself for everything you went through"I felt tears on my eyes.I tried to hold them but I couldn't.They started to stream down my face.Hermione was watching me,her face now filled with sadness.

Hermione's POVHe started crying.I could see his tears on his face,I couldn't see him like that.It's only been a few days but my feelings for him were stronger than ever.I was repeating his words in my mind.I could see it,I could feel it,he's hurted too.I wiped his tears away."Shh...I trust you Draco.I know you're hurted too.I forgave you years ago."Hermione....I love you"He leaned on to kiss me,but I refused."Draco,no...It's so soon...I...I can't take another heart break""Hermione please trust me.I know your heart's wounded,but it'll recover.Please let me recover it,recover you""I trust you Draco,I really do.But please give me some time""Okay" he said and he got up to leave