Summer Lovin’

“What time is Draco coming tomorrow?” Harry asked, trying to sound inconspicuous. His mom thought for a moment and then shook her head.

“Damn, I didn’t give him a time. I’ll message him now. I was thinking around 8:30ish. You can get Ephie up and breakfast started and then he’ll be here to help you. Sound Ok?” Harry nodded and braced himself for the teasing he was going to get from asking this next question.

“Can I message him?” As he expected, his mom got a certain look on her face and Harry was willing himself to not blush. Thank god he had darker skin, or everything would be much worse. 

“Sure bubs. You have his number?” She was smirking. Wonderful. Great.

“No, I follow him on Instagram though.” He said pulling his phone out.

“Well, here, I’ll send you his phone number. That way you have it. You know, if you ever need it. Just tell him around 8:30 tomorrow.” Harry practically ran to his room to get away from his mom as quickly as possible. His phone vibrated and it was her, sending Draco’s number.

Mom💝

Here’s Draco’s number. Do with it what you will… ;)
I’m just going to text to him what time to come tomorrow mom. 
Okay babe, whatever you say! 
Mom. 
Harry.
Oh my god.
Love you!

He rolled his eyes and clicked on the number. Ok Harry. Breathe. You’ve got this. He was flirting with you too. And… he’s nice. Be his friend if nothing else. Ok…

Draco

Hey, is this Draco? It’s Harry Potter.
hey harry! yes this is draco. how’d you get my number?
I hope you don’t mind. My mom gave it to me. She wanted me to tell you to come around 8:30 tomorrow.
oh, that’s perfect. i was just getting ready to text her. 
I also wanted your number too though. You’re a lot of fun to talk to. 
really? you are too
Glad to hear it. Now, I have a very important question for you.
ok? that’s a bit scary lol.
What emoji do you want next to your name? This is serious business.
lol omg
hmm let me think…
you have to tell me which one you want too.
No question, I want 🦖 … I mean it’s a t-rex. 
omg. that’s iconic. i want this one please, 👑
Ha! Perfect. On it.

Harry went to his contact and added the crown. How was Draco so cute?

Draco👑

Officially changed, your majesty.
i might have to start making people call me, your majesty. has a nice ring to it. 
Lol, and I’m the one who’s incorrigible? 😉
it might be a shared trait…
See you tomorrow, Draco. Have nice dreams.
see you. you too 🥰

Harry locked his phone and smiled like an idiot into his pillow until he fell asleep. 

The next morning he woke up around 7am, unfortunately his body woke him up around that time no matter what, even though he set his alarm to 7:30. He threw on an old t-shirt with some band on the front and some grey sweatpants. He went into the kitchen and both of his parents were getting ready to leave for work. 

“Morning bubs.” His dad said, grabbing his keys. “There’s coffee. Might want to make some more in case Draco wants some.” Harry nodded sleepily and walked over the the coffee pot, where a mug was already sitting out— Harry’s favorite. It was one that Marlene, his little cousin, had made him a while ago.

“Bye baby, have a good day. I’ll see you and Draco around 5.” Harry nodded and tried to push away the blush he felt at there being a him and Draco and both his mom and dad were on their way. His mom was was a chemist and his dad worked as a lawyer. Both of their jobs were kind of a lot sometimes. 

Ephie usually woke up around 8, she’s one of those kids who just have always slept really well. Since she’s 4, Harry expected that to change a bit, since she takes a nap around 1:30. But that girl just likes to sleep. He watched some T.V. and drank his coffee until he heard the pitter patter of little feet and giggles. 

“Boo!” Ephie said, trying to scare Harry. Now, of course, Harry wasn’t scared because he heard her coming, but with little kids— you pretend. 

“Oh my—Ephie! You scared me!” She giggled and Harry set his coffee down, picking her up and swinging her a bit in a circle. 

“Harry!” She said through her giggles. “Put me down!” Harry did and plopped her down on the couch. He looked at the time. 8:15. 15 minutes until he gets to see Draco for about 8 hours, minus an hour for his break.

“So, little monster, what do you want for breakfast today? Waffles or eggs?” Ephie thought for a moment before answering.

“I want waffles today, Harry!” Harry nodded and stood up getting her breakfast ready. He made some bacon too, knowing that if nothing else he would eat it. While he was working on finishing up breakfast there was a knock on the door. Stay calm, stay calm.

“Do you want me to get it, Harry?” Harry placed the waffles and bacon on the table and shook his head.

“Nope, you start eating and I’ll go get it. It’s Draco.” Ephie sat down in her usually seat and began grabbing her food. Harry took a deep breath and swung the door open, met with a beautiful smile from Draco.

“Morning.” Harry said, trying to be as charming as possible. 

“Morning to you.” Draco said. Harry didn’t know if Draco always had a slight blush because of his light skin or if Harry caused it… either way he looked adorable. His bright blonde hair was still a little messy from sleep, but he still looked so pretty. His grey eyes looked tired, but he seemed to be excited to start work if his smile was any indication. 

“Mom wanted me to give you a key, so you don’t have to knock.” Harry led Draco to the kitchen and handed him the spare key his mom had made. Draco nodded and smiled, placing it on his keychain. 

“Here’s that form they wanted.” Harry grabbed it. 

“I’ll go put it on my mom’s desk. Feel free to have some breakfast and coffee!” He heard Draco start talking to Ephie and knew that if Draco was as good with kids as Harry thought he’d be… Harry would have an even bigger problem. When Harry walked back in the room he saw Draco sitting across from Ephie, right next to the seat Harry usually sat in. Harry sat down next to him, smiling and grabbed a waffle from the plate.

“Did you make this yourself?” Draco asked, sounding shocked. Harry felt proud of himself in that moment, he’d impressed Draco.

“I did, yeah. I really like cooking and baking. I know it’s kind of weird but… I dunno, I always have.” 

“It’s not weird at all! I’m jealous. I wish I could.” Draco said, taking a bite of the waffle.

“Me too, Harry! You should teach me and Draco!” Harry smiled and continued eating. 

“I could, if you wanted.” Harry said. “How to cook a few things. Maybe during Ephie’s nap or- you know, whenever.” Draco smiled and nodded.

“But I wanna learn too, Harry!” She said, grumpy face full force. 

“I’ll have to teach Draco first, so it’s easier for you to learn. Then there’s two big kids being able to help you.” Ephie pouted for a second longer and then seemed satisfied with that answer. They finished up breakfast and Draco helped Harry clean up which was just so— he was so sweet.

“Draco, Harry, let’s play!” Harry laughed and looked at her with a small frown. 

“Aw, I wish I could, Ephs. I have to do some homework. But, I promise to play with you as soon as I’m done, Ok?” Ephie looked sad for about 5 seconds before pulling Draco to the her playroom, where all of her toys were. 

Harry followed them. His room was across the hall, and Draco turned around before going into the room.

“Homework?” He asked. Harry frowned. 

“I’m taking a class over the summer for college credit. It’s going to suck, but then it’ll be one less I’ll have to take my freshman year of college!” 

“Wow, you really plan ahead.” Draco responded with a smile. 

“It’s my mom. She’s always worried that football will take up too much of my life and I won’t get good grades. But, you have to keep good grades in order to stay on the team… so… she’s just a worrier.” Draco laughed and they looked at each other for a few moments before Ephie was pulling him to the ground to show him all her favorite toys. Harry sat down at the desk in his room and put his earbuds in, opening his computer. 

———

Ephie was the sweetest kid Draco had ever met. It made sense, because James and Lily were very kind and Harry was… well, a lot different than Draco thought. He honestly expected someone much different. Since he was the quarterback and captain of the football team, he just assumed that he’d fit the traditional stereotype, but he was so wrong. Harry is a sweet, smart guy who loves to bake and play with his little sister… and as if Draco’s crush wasn’t bad enough all of those things just made him like Harry even more. 

“What’s your favorite color, Draco?” Ephie asked him as they were coloring together. 

“Hm… I’d have to say green, or pink. What’s yours?” Ephie smiled wide.

“Mine’s pink!”

“No way! We’re like twins!” She giggled and shook her head.

“No silly. We look so different. Plus, you’re a boy!” Draco laughed with her and nodded.

“That’s true, but we have things that are the same.”

“Like our favorite color!” She said smiling. 

“Yes! And probably other things.”

“You think?” Draco nodded. “Like what’s your favorite animal?”

“I think my favorite animal is a kitty.” Ephie got a big smile on her face. 

“Mine too! We are like favorites twins!” They both were laughing and Draco was so glad that Ephie liked him and was a pretty easy kid. 

“Why do we look so super different if we like some things that are the same? Why do you have super light skin like my mommy and mine and Harry’s and daddy’s is like darker?” She asked. Draco thought of the best way to answer. 

“There’s so many different kinds of people, did you know that? Some have super dark skin, like your daddy, and some have a little bit lighter, like yours and Harry’s and some have a lot lighter, like mine and your mommy’s! There’s even people with skin darker than your daddy’s!” Ephie looked really interested in what Draco was saying.

“Yeah. That’s cool, why?”

“I don’t know why. People are just like that. I think it’s pretty awesome though.”

“Me too!” 

After playing with Ephie for a while she was starting to get hungry so they made their way to the kitchen. 

“What would you like for lunch?” Draco asked her.

“Hm… I want the Little Monster!” Draco looked at her confused. 

“What’s that?”

“It’s what Harry makes me!” 

“Oh… do you know what goes in it?” She shook her head and then he heard someone walk into the room.

“I’ve got it.” Harry said, going to the fridge.

“No, it’s Ok.” Draco said, reassuring. He still found it hard to believe he was just at Harry Potter’s house. 

“Seriously, no biggie. It sounds good to me too, and I need to eat! I’ll make it for us all.” 

“Only if you’re sure.” Draco said and Harry smiled… that Harry Potter smile and nodded.

“So sure.” Draco and Ephie went back to her playroom and waited until Harry called for them. He couldn’t help but think about how comfortable it all felt. Of course he still got nervous around Harry, but it felt like a little bit like Draco was apart of their family. Which, of course, he knew he wasn’t… but one can dream, can’t they?

“This looks great, Harry.” It looked like a fruit salad with extra kiwi’s on top. And on the side of the fruit were the leafy part of the strawberries. 

“Yay!” Ephie said, digging in. 

“I’ve got a lot to learn.” Draco said, taking a bite. 

“I’ll teach you.” Draco felt warm. 

After lunch he and Ephie played some more before she started yawning a lot.

“You tired?” She nodded and he got her ready for her nap. 

“Thanks Draco.” She said, as he tucked her in. “Is every day going to be this fun?” Draco smiled.

“I hope so.” She quickly fell asleep and Draco walked out of the room, leaving the door cracked open just a bit. 

“The little monster down?” Harry asked as Draco walked into the living room. Harry was sprawled out on his couch… and Draco had to muster up everything in him to not drop dead right there in the Potter’s living room. Draco saw him earlier, he had grey sweats on… but the way he was laying displayed just how good he really looked in them. “Draco?” Harry said. Draco flushed, because judging by the small smirk on Harry’s face it was probably pretty clear why he hadn’t responded. 

“Oh, I—what?” Draco wanted to die… for sure.

“I said, is Ephie down for her nap.” The smirk was still playing on his lips and Draco was doomed, just completely doomed. 

“Oh. Yes. Yeah, she is. She went down pretty easy.”

“Yeah, she usually does, especially if she has a full belly.” Draco sat down on the chair across from where Harry was seated.

“You can take your break now, if you’d like. There won’t be much to do while she’s napping.”

“Yeah, I was planning on just staying here though… if you don’t mind. I feel like it’d be silly to leave since I’d have to come right back.”

“Works for me.” Harry said, standing up. Draco was all but salivating and he had to find a way to relax. He pulled his phone out to see if his friends had texted him. 

whores

blaise👅: how’s it going draco? have u guys fallen in love yet?
pans💋: use protection if you have sex!!!!!
nev💞: 10 bucks said he’s only talked to harry like 3 times
blaise👅: you’re right nev what are we even thinking. he’s a total spaz around harry
nev💞: he probably can’t respond… but i think i’m right.

Draco rolled his eyes at his friends… they weren’t wrong about the spaz thing, but he had talked to Harry a lot since he got here.

whores

you guys are so annoying omg
blaise👅: he lives!!!
i was with a child? i couldn’t respond.
she’s napping now.
nev💞: well, have you flirted with harry?
i mean, i dunno? i don’t even think i know how to flirt like ? 
pans💋: he’s hopeless u guys :( 
blaise👅: babe… i mean, cmon now.
STOP he looks so good like… what am i supposed to do???
nev💞: tell him he looks good
um ? no? he’ll think i’m weird.
pans💋: why would he think you’re weird
bc i already stalked his instagram last night and accidentally liked a shirtless pic of him
blaise👅: omg you dumbass
stop i know. but he was sweet. he dm’d me and was like joking around with me
pans💋: PAUSE 
pans💋: HE dm’d YOU!?
yes
pans💋: and you don’t think he’s interested ???
we don’t even know if he’s into guys???
nev💞: wrong. WE do. blaise, pans and me… bc we’re not DUMB
ok bye f u guys
blaise👅: have fun flirting with harry!!!!!

———

Dummies

Help me. He’s so cute. What do I do?????
Lav🌷: make out with him
Seamus☘️: I agree^
Luna🍄: totally make out with him
Ok let’s try to actually help me
Mione🌻: that is helpful?
It’s not because I can’t just walk up to him and make out with him. Plus he’s Ephie’s nanny???
Lav🌷: i still say make out with him is your best option.
Oh my god. 
I think he likes me.
Lav🌷: no shit.
Lav🌷: you guys flirted on insta dm’s 
Dean🐢: WHAT
Mione🌻: YOU DID WHAT
Par🌸: is that what you were gonna tell us last night YOU SNAKE
Ron🍊: I can’t believe you slid into his dm’s… 
LAVENDER
Lav🌷: they needed to know. bc you’re dumb if you think he doesn’t like you.
No, that’s what I’m saying though. Like I think he does. BUT I think it might just be like… a physical thing
Seamus☘️: Oh really 😏
STOP
I mean I don’t think he likes me like I like him… like
Like I think he’s only… attracted… to me.
I kind of caught him checking me out
HE’S SO CUTE
He got so flustered.
Mione🌻: this is painful
Ron🍊: Honestly…
Luna🍄: just tell him you like him?
I can’t?
Par🌸: why???
Bc what if he doesn’t like me? I have to see him the rest of the summer… if I make it awkward than it’ll be horrible???
Dean🐢: but you JUST said you think he likes you??
Physically!
Luna🍄: i’m getting grey hair from this conversation
Ron🍊: I’m getting whiplash.
Par🌸: harry is dumb <3
Seamus☘️: Here, here!
GUYS THIS ISN’T THE TIME
Lav🌷: h, we’ve given you a plethora of advice… i don’t know what else to say
UGHHHHHH
Luna🍄: grey. hair.
Mione🌻: harry you should invite him to the bonfire on saturday!
Dean🐢: yes!!!!
Ron🍊: That’s such a great idea, you make it casual and it’ll be a nice way to get to see him in a non “work” way
THANK you hermione for ACTUAL advice. The rest of you can die <3
Seamus☘️: Aw he loves us
Lav🌷: <3
Don’t actually die cause I need you stupid bitches
Par🌸: AWWWW
Luna🍄: he DOES love us 🥺

Harry put his phone down and rolled his eyes.

“Everything Ok?” Draco asked him. Harry smiled.

“Yeah, my friends are just morons.” Draco laughed and nodded.

“Oh, I get ya there. Mine are too.” How do I bring this up casually? Why am I so awkward? Fuck. Ok.

“Do you have plans at all this week?” So not casual Harry???

“Not really. I’ll probably hang out with my friends this weekend, but I don’t do much.” 

“Well, I don’t know if you’d even want to… but my friend Dean, Dean Thomas? He’s uh—he’s on the football team with me? Anyways he has this bonfire every year at the start of summer and you should come! And you know, bring your friends too! If you want! Don’t—like you don’t have to feel like you have to cause like… I mean you know I’m kind of cornering you and—.” Draco cut off his babbling.

“Harry!” Harry shut his mouth… thanking god once again that he had dark skin. “I’d love to come that sounds like a lot of fun… I hope you didn’t feel like you had to invite me or anything.”

“What? No! I want you to come. You’re fun to be around.” Harry saw a blush on Draco’s face and he was feeling a little less embarrassed about his babbling… although not much. 

“Ok. I’ll text my friends and see if they’d want to come.”

“It’s this Saturday, around like 7 PM. I can… if you want, I could pick you up. Like your friends too… if— you know, if you wanted.” Draco’s blush brightened and he nodded.

“Ok.” He said softly. 

And even though Harry had thoroughly embarrassed himself, he was going to consider this a win. 

———

whores

um harry just invited us to this bonfire thing that dean thomas is having on saturday
pans💋: “us” ? he invited “us” ? or u lmao
no seriously he invited you guys too, he said i can bring my friends
blaise👅: ok so that’s not inviting us. that’s inviting you and then saying as an after thought, oh you can bring your friends, as more incentive for you to come.
ok that’s just dumb
pans💋: it’s true
nev💞: ur dumb
ok so like do u guys wanna go or not?
blaise👅: ofc we do. but don’t act like harry was inviting all of us, he just wants you there. 😏
stop
blaise👅: never
should i tell him yes, then? y’all are in?
pans💋: duh
nev💞: course i’m in
blaise👅: no question. i’ve got to see you embarrassing yourself live and in person.
gee thanks.
blaise👅: 🥰

“My friends are down to come. They can uh—they can just drive separately though. You know, uh— like you can just drive me… um… if that’s Ok.” Draco had not told his friends that part and he probably wouldn’t until the very last second. He was a blushing mess, as usual around Harry, and he could tell that Harry was loving that.

“Ok. I am more than happy to drive just you. Sounds good to me.” They talked until Ephie woke up from her nap and Draco felt like, even though they seemed as though they were in two different worlds, maybe they had more in common than he’d thought.