 Chapter 2
Hermione gaped at Draco in the apron. Draco, in turn, looked amazed and stunned at Mrs. Larkens choice of employee. Mrs. Larken, oblivious to the tension, giggled and got up.
"Hermione dear, be here early tomorrow morning. We open at ten, so be here at nine, ok?"
"Y-yes ma'am. Goog-bye Mrs. Larken." Hermione stumbled over her words, and raced out the door, her heart pounding. Mrs. Larken looked at Draco.
"Alright Draco dear....who is she?"
"She's my ex-girlfriend. I never thought I'd see her here." Draco sopke softly. "Never...."
"Draco, would you like to go and talk to her?" Mrs. Larken asked. Draco nodded, then shook his head.
"No. I don't think-"
"Draco, go make nice. Take the rest of the day off. I'll finish here. It's near closing time anyway." Mrs. Larken took the broom from him. Draco took the apron off and hung it on the wall. "Have a good time dear."
"Thanks Mrs. Larken." Draco rushed off after Hermione.
*****
Maybe I'll wake up tomorrow and seeing Draco would have been just a dream...
Hermione brushed tears out of her eyes as she reached the shop. Ginny was bustling everywhere, happy as a clam.
"Hermione! Wait!" Hermione turned and saw Draco running towards her.
"Draco...go away."Hermione said to the ground. Draco panted.
"Hermione....can we just talk?" Hermione shook her head. "Why not?" Hermione tried to walk away, but Draco had her pinned to the wall.
"Let me go!" Hermione tried to duck past him.
"Only if you have dinner with me." Draco remained firm. Hermione sighed.
"Well, it looks like I don't have a choice now, do I?" Draco shook his head. "Then fine. Draco Malfoy, you may take me to dinner."
Draco tried to do a backflip and fell on his head. Hermione supressed a giggle. Draco watched her choke it down and laughed.
"Sorry Hermione...I know you think I'm funny." Draco tried to coax another one out of her, but Hermione was firm. She left Draco and went into the shop.
*****
Ginny watched her happy customers leave with a satisfied expression on her face. She watched Hermione come in.
"So? Did you get the job?" Hermione assured her that she did. "Oh great! Next month's electricity bill is yours!"
Hermione smiled. "Not at the rate you're using electricity!" Ginny grinned.
"Fine! Be that way!"
"Maybe I will!" Hermione laughed and climbed the stairs. She had some time before her dinner with Draco. She suddenly remembered she didn't have a time!
Just then, a tiny owl zoomed into the room. It landed on Hermione's head, dropped it's letter, then flew off. Hermione opened it slowly.
Hermione,
I know you don't want Ginny to see us. Meet me at the center of the town square at 6:30 tonight. Don't bring any money. I'm buying.
Draco
"He's mad if he thinks that I'm going to let him spend all his money!" Hermione grumbled to heraelf, then began to pick out outfits for that evening.
Katie
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