Is it possible to like and hate a story. I think you hit the nail right on the head with this one. So many times people think that relationships are fully gratifying.
But a good relationship takes you away to a place you want to be.
You cannot live yuor whole life in the sun light. There has to be darkness now and then.
But I am not sure how Draco would feel if it was Pansy who was finding gratification in someone else's arms.
"how is it that he's not hurt by her admission that she knows what he's doing and doesn't care?"
Because what he's doing isn't about love. If Pansy loved Draco, why would she stick around, knowing that he's cheating on her?
I've put these characters in a situation that they shouldn't even be in...There is no justification on either side for the cheating...Only trying to give an insight as to why such things occur. It doesn't always make sense and sometimes there are no reasons or right/wrong reactions...Sometimes the sitiuation just is, and the why's, how's and other questions are never answered.
Lastly, I find it amusing that you can't see Draco ever being affectionate about anyone. He's not much unlike Harry or Ron, just raised differently. He still has feelings, he was scared for his family and knowing that it was on his shoulders if they lived or died...showing that he DOES have a heart...He just had to walk the walk instead of Talk the talk. The difference being that we saw Harry do this at 11, where Draco did this at 16...Also, we never got to see Draco the way we did Harry, as the stories ARE about Harry and not Draco and written from Harry's POV.
No, Draco wasn't a nice person, but he does have a heart.
Thank you :) You know, MANY people have asked for a sequel, so it just may happen...lol..I've thought about it, but I don't want it to be...'Predictable'...If you know what I mean. The affair wasn't meant to last, but it could...I just need the right twist and I should be okay.
Thanks again for reading and reviewing, I really appreciate it :)