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“Nah,” Draco shook his head a little “It would’ve scared her”

“She can deal with more than people think,” I replied stubbornly

“I had plenty of people comin’ to see me,” Draco said “It was nice havin’ a pen pal”

“She read

“Got one every week like clockwork,” he replied, shooting in’”

“I should’ve had her over tonight,” I said, curling s up on the couch “She would’ve been stoked”

“She’s doin’ good?”

“She’s doing fucking great,” I replied “She has a job at an old folks home that she loves”

“She mentioned that”

“It’s perfect for her,” I said as Curtis began to snore “She helps out in the kitchen and plays like a ames a day with all the oldies They love her”

“I’lad,” he said

After that, ere both quiet Eventually, Draco fell asleep and I got off the couch so he could spread out Reaching out, I gently shook his shoulder

I barely stopped a startled scream as his hand instantly shot up and wrapped around my wrist

“Sorry,” I said, trying not to show hi you knoas going to bed”

“Alright,” he replied groggily, letting o

Iover Curtis as Draco stretched out on the couch

“Hey,” he called,me pause to look at him “Leave it on, yeah?”

“Sure,” I said, keeping to erous it was to leave the Christht while we slept

“Lock the door,” Draco reain

I rolled my eyes, but double-checked the door was locked as I made my way to my room As I passed Kara’s open doorway, I couldn’t stop the smile that played aroundher pilloondered how she’d like co home to a pillow that smelled like Draco

My smile vanished as I remembered that Curt had stolen my pillow

“Hey,” Curtis called, knocking on onna run horab a quick shower”

“D still asleep?” I asked quietly

“Snorin’,” Curt replied with a little s him some clothes back and he can just shower here, if it’s cool?”

“Works forto dry my hair “I’m almost done in there”