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âArenât I always?â Lucius raises a glass of red wine to his lips and takes a sip before crossing his legs. Heâd decided to arrive at the restaurant early for their âdateâ this evening. He wasnât nervous, he just had an odd feeling this was some sort of test, and one heâd be well prepared for. In fact, he had the entire back section rented out just for them.
 âI hope you donât mind, I took the liberty of ordering appetizers.â
He lifts his finger, gesturing toward a nervous looking waiter, who immediately adorns their table with a large salad, prawn cocktail, and dinner rolls. âWine?â Lucius repeats his gesture and the server fills Narcissaâs glass without hesitation. âA well-aged bottle of the family recipe, of course.â Lucius smirks and takes another sip of âSuperior Redâ.
While he didnât find it necessary that Narcissa and himself should bother themselves with this courtship, he was very curious about where her head was. After all, it was her who requested this meeting. Lucius was skeptical at first. He was ready to get on with the marriage and honor the wishes of his late parents. In fact, he was prepared to slide his motherâs ring on her finger even if he absolutely hated her. At the end of the day, he only agreed to be civilized because things would surely go much smoother with, âa happy wifeâ.
âSo, tell me, Narcissa Black. Do you find me unfit to marry?â Lucius smirks before poking a large prawn with his fork and taking a bite.
Narcissa sometimes wondered how far she could push this. How long she could push the wedding back. But then she also knew that they couldnt afford the Malfoys to come out. Marrying Lucius was ging to be very beneficial to her, especially after the Black Scandals. And he wasnât that bad looking either. She could do a lot worse. But that didnt mean she was going to suddenly pretend that she was lesser than him, because she was not. And she refused to let anyone make her that.
âI mean. Time for everything?â She mused, a little smirk on her lips as she settled into the seat opposite him. But so far, heâd been lovely. Narcissa had actually been enjoying the time that they spent together. And it really did help that he liked the expensive things in life as much as she did. He really was the perfect match for her, but she wasnât going to let him know that. Not just yet.
âOnly the best for Mr Malfoy right?â She teased, taking the wine glass once the waiter had finished pouring. She took a sip, and nodding in an approving manor. âYour family receipe is good.â it was more than good actually, but she was continuing to tease him. What was a futre marriage without a little banter? Along with not being lesser than her husband, she also really did not want a marriage that was boring, and lifeless.
âWell....â She mused, tilting her head to the side, as if really thinking about her answer. Her mother would murder her if she found out they were talking like this, saying Lucius could easily change his mind. But somehow, Narcissa didnât think that was going to happen. Narcissa delicately picked up a prawn with her fork, and ate it before she spoke again.
âNo. Youâll make a fine husband Lucius.â She mused with a shrug. âIâm just making sure I actually like you first. Iâd hate to be trapped in a marriage where I canât stand my husband. Luckily.... I donât think that will be the case.â