Did she read the signals wrong? Did she misinterpret his willingness to spend time with her? Why would he refuse to kiss her when he seemed to want it? It didn’t really make sense. However, she wasn’t well-versed in romance either, and the chances of her misunderstanding the situation were quite high. In fact, the changes in the picture of Draco she had in her mind were quite drastic, and she never imagined seeing him transition from being an arsehole to a caring and charming man. Maybe it was the war that changed him—them—completely, or maybe he had just matured, freed from the influence of his father.