The Dating Game, Part Twenty Title: The Dating Game, Part Twenty Author: digthewriter Rating: PG-13 Word Count: 400 Warnings: AU/EWE A/N: Unbetaed. READ PART NINETEEN
Harry could hear the crackling of the wood in the fireplace in the corner of the pub. When he'd walked in, he'd noticed the Christmas decorations, the well decorated tree with the bright Christmas star, and the stockings hanging by the mantel. It was so festive, and it was as if on this Christmas Eve, Harry was finally going to get his present.
After he'd uttered the words, "I worship you," Harry kissed Malfoy again. He was filled with a warmth that he hadn't felt in a while. The feeling of having everything, and everything being amazing, was something he'd felt as a kid on his first Christmas at Hogwarts. And now it was here again, with Malfoy.
"You're ridiculous, Potter," Malfoy said and continued to leave small kissed on Harry's lips, his jaw, his neck... He trailed down to Harry's collar when he'd stopped because there was no more skin to kiss anymore, and Harry cursed himself for wearing a collared shirt. He wanted to feel Malfoy's lips on him. Everywhere.
"Do you forgive me?" Harry asked as they sat side by side, hands holding. Harry grabbed his pint glass and finally took a sip of his drink.
"Forgive you for what?" Malfoy sounded confused. Then he too grabbed his pint glass, his second of the evening and took a sip.
"For being late. For being Teddy's—"
"For being Teddy's go to Saviour?"
Harry cringed at the words. "Just doing my godfatherly duties. I'll let you know next—"
"It's okay," Malfoy said. "Teddy's known you a lot longer than he's known me. I overreacted. I think...There were a few minutes when I was convinced you weren't going to show."
Harry put his glass down and turned to face Malfoy again. "Draco..." Harry said, and felt the taste of those words in his mouth. Draco. He'd still just called him Malfoy since forever. Even in front of Teddy. It was a strange feeling to call him Draco, but it still felt good. "I'd never do that you. It took me years to find the courage to ask you out on a date. I wasn't going to not show up. I'm just really sorry that I didn't try to get a message to you or—"
"It's really okay, Potter," Draco said.
"Will you call me Harry?"
Draco nodded. They took another sip of their drinks and went back to kissing.NEXT PART