Persuasive

forty-nine

"Please tell me i'm fucking dreaming right now." Draco muttered as he grasped onto his hair. "What the fuck are you doing here?"

"I can explain." Tom sputtered as he widened his eyes at me hoping I would explain for him.

"You brung Tom Riddle to our fucking house?!" Draco spat through his teeth as his eyes darted between Tom and I.
He held his glare on Tom, towering over him as their eyes burned into each other's with fury.

"You know how many times my sister has cried over your pathetic self, and you dare to show yourself here?" Draco hissed in his face.

"You know how many times I had to comfort her when she was upset over you?! Don't try and make me look like the bad guy-" Tom snarled as he pushed Draco in the chest.

"ENOUGH!!"

We all turned around to see Belle standing there enraged and irritated, like she's had enough of this.

"How about instead of fighting around like two little fucking monkeys you actually work this out like mature people. How old are you guys, 15-16? And you act like this?" she ranted.

"Thank you!" I sighed as I dropped my head into the palms of my hands.

"I'll stop fighting with him once he learns to stop picking fights with people whenever he pleases." Tom hissed as he pointed Draco in the chest.

"How about we get out of the fucking closet first?" I grunted as I pulled them out.

We all stood by the kitchen talking for a while, trying to sort everything out. I really wanted an escape this week, from everything, and I thought coming here with Tom was going to help me but of course Draco had to ruin it.

"You know what, I think i'm gonna go chill in the jacuzzi for a little." I sighed as I headed upstairs to my room to change into a swimsuit.

"I'm coming with you!" Belle called out behind me as she hurried up the stairs.

Tom and Draco stayed downstairs doing who knows what, probably killing each other. But I honestly didn't even care at this point, let them do whatever. I don't fucking care.

"Do you want to wear one of my swimsuits?" I questioned Belle as she sauntered inside my room.

"Woahhh your room is huge," she gasped as she made her way over to the window. "And you can practically see like thirty different neighborhoods from here."

"Yeah well my parents are rich so that's that."

"You say that like it's a bad thing? I would kill to have rich, perfect family." she spoke gently as she admired my emerald, silk curtains.

"We're no where near perfect." I chuckled as I picked out a black two piece from my drawer. "Here you go."

She grabbed it and before she went back to the bathroom to change, she squeezed my shoulder and sent me a warm smile.
"Trust me, I know how it feels to have a dysfunctional family. You constantly compare your family to others and wonder how it's like to live in a perfect home, and it's draining."

"Yes, exactly." I agreed as a small smile formed on my lips.

"I know we don't really know each other but if you need anything at all girl, I got you. Even if you just want to talk."

"Thank you Belle." I squeezed her hand in mine.

"Of course, Avalon is it?" she smirked.

"I love how Draco already introduced me before I got the chance." I chuckled.

"Yeah well he's a fucking jackass." she called out as she made her way to the bathroom.

I grabbed a white two piece from my drawer and put it on, trying my best to admire my body and feel confident but I just don't. I feel so off, like all of a sudden all of the energy in my body has been drained. I think what I need is a relaxing spa day with Belle.