A Way Out; Mattheo Riddle

SUNSETS AND LIBRARIES

Sunsets and libraries

5 November 1998

The next days I had spend excessively journaling, and then burning everything I wrote because I wasn't going to risk somebody finding out my thoughts.
I hated to admit it but the whole situation with Mattheo had bothered me. A lot more than I'd ever admit.
On all nights I would come late to the dorm and so would Mattheo. We didn't exchange words nor did we make eye contact. The four weeks were now finally over and I moved back in with Bonnie and Pansy.
In about a month and a half it's Christmas. Which meant that the annual Rhodes Christmas ball or should I say fancy rich Slytherin death eaters party.
But also Mattheo staying at our manor.

—-Time skip—-
"Gigi? You alive?" Bonnie stared at me.
"Yeah yeah sorry." I shrugged, averting my gaze towards the group again.
"Anyway, who are you guys taking to the Yule ball?" Draco said.
Everyone just shrugged. Honestly I had completely forgotten about the Yule ball. The only thing I was able to forces on is reading the book Mattheo had given me. Trying to find a way out of this mess. But I've read over 1000 pages and there's only 500 left. I've found absolutely nothing so far.

"There's an after party after the ball. Slytherins are hosting it. We're going right?" Blaise raised a brow.
"Who's idea was that?" Bonnie asked.
"Cormac." Pansy joined in.
"That fucking git." Enzo mumbled.
"Agreed." I rolled my eyes.
"Anyway you guys want to head to the library? The sunset will be pretty from there." Bonnie asked.

—-time skip——

7 November,1989

My head leaned against Lorenzo's chest. I was still reading the book, researching. Lorenzo had gotten fed up with me. He says that it's pointless and the best thing we can do is run away. Or just live with it. I refuse to give up. There has to be another way. The large clock in the library entrance clicked every minute. It was now around 5pm, everyone was studying or in the court yard.

I felt his breath fawning over my the top of my head. He was doing his potions homework, sometimes slightly turning his gaze towards me.

Suddenly i averted my gaze away from the book towards the entrance where I saw Mattheo.
He was carrying some books and his tie was slightly off center.
His deep brown eyes stared into mine and for a second I went into a trance. Mattheo had quickly noticed me leaning on Lorenzo's chest and continued walking away, into a different direction.
I saw him lean against a Ravenclaw girl in the hallway. Almost every girl in the school has tried atleast once to get Mattheo's attention. But he'd never really been interested in any of them. I felt anger bottle up inside of me, that I quickly pushed away knowing that there was nothing to be jealous for. We weren't together. We weren't even friends. His lips smashed into hers, their sloppy make out session had continued to grow and his hands traveled across her body. I felt my heartbeat start to rise in spite.

Later that day, I was walking to the dining hall with Pansy and Bonnie.
"Did anyone ask you guys yet?" Bonnie smiled.
"Ooh who asked you?" Me and Pansy cheered.
"Blaise did!" I felt happy for her. She's been fan girling over him for the last four years. It's about time he asked her out.
"Really! Thts amazing Bonnie!" I smiled.
"I can't wait! You guys have to help me pick a dress."

"Hello ladies." Draco appeared from behind us with Blaise and Enzo.
"Jesus you scared me." Pansy gasped.
We all sat down at the Slytheirn table waiting for the elves to bring us the food.
"Have you seen Potter's Nimbus 2000? It's ridiculous he got it from McGonogall too. Pathetic git. And accepting charity donations too." Draco scoffed.
"Draco he doesn't have any parents.." Bonnie said sympathetically.
"And?" He looked displeased.

I suddenly realized that my thigh touched something. I glanced to my side to see Enzo's thigh against mine. His warmth radiating onto me. My bare legs touching his. I looked up to see him smirking. Whatever he was up to wasn't good.
My thigh did not move. And neither did his. Maybe it's just because I'm stubborn but truth be told I just didn't want to move.
I felt his cold hand gently grab my lower thigh. His family crescent ring leaving an imprint on it. As I was shoving rice into my throat I choked on a little and my eyes grew wide in shock. I didn't even dare to look at him. And so that nobody would see what's happening. His hand traveled higher. But I didn't feel like I should've. It wasn't the same.

His hand inched higher, hitting my skirt. Moving it higher and higher taking longer on every centimeter.
"I have to go to the bathroom." I said and quickly stood up.
I can't let this happen. My best friend. He's one of the only people I trust. I can't let whatever this is get in the way of that. Thoughts flooded my mind as I felt a sharp pain in my head. Somebody was trying to read my thoughts. Mattheo. I turned around to see him, leaning on a vintage bookshelf in the halway.
I quickly blocked him out.
"The fuck is your problem!" I raised my voice.
"What did you just say?"
"You heard me idiot." I said.
"Shut that pretty mouth of yours before I kill you."
"Oh no I'm so scared." I said.
"What going on here?" We both turned our heads in sync towards Enzo standing in the doorway.