Riddle Me This

9

"THEO REJECTED ASTORIA," Jenjen yelled to me the next morning as I walked into the common room with Mattheo on my heels. "Good morning to you too," I said, chuckling. "She's feeling a little dramatic today," Zac stage-whispered. Jenjen glared.

"WHAT?!" Nira screamed as she walked in. "Why?" I asked. Jenjen shrugged. "He just said that he felt that after last night, she wasn't the right one for him," she said. I raised an eyebrow. "Who do you think it is?" I asked. Jenjen glanced around dramatically, then leaned in. "My bets on Nira. I saw him looking at her last night," she said. "WHAT," Mattheo asked behind me. I winced.

"THEO LIKES MY-" Mattheo began, but I covered his mouth with my hand. "Your sister is right there," I hissed. Miraculously, he kept his mouth shut. 

"Good. We'll wait for the others, then we'll get breakfast," I said, crossing my arms. "Someone's being bossy," Mattheo remarked, crossing his arms, mimicking my stance. "It's my job, Matt," I said, tossing my hair. He scowled at the nickname, making Nira, Jenjen, and Zac laugh. 

"Well look who finally showed up," Zac said, turning around to see Didi, Draco, Enzo, Tom, and Theo walk in. "Paparazzi was demanding," Enzo said, striking a pose. "Ummm...is there something you would like to tell us, Theo?" Mattheo asked, an eyebrow raised. Theo's face went red. 

"Just—stuff," he stuttered. "Anything to do with a girl?" I specified. Then, not surprisingly, Nira blushed. Tom's mouth dropped open. Didi and Jenjen's eyes widened. I had never seen Mattheo so pissed. But then again, I had only known him for like, two days. 

"Denira. Allison. Riddle. Why the hell are you involved with things like this?!" Tom yelled. "I'm a sixteen year old girl, BBB. Let me live my life," Nira said. "You know the consequences if he finds out. Remember what happened to Mattheo?" Tom asked. "Don't worry. He won't find out. And I am not Mattheo," his sister replied stubbornly. 

"Okay, sorry to get involved, but what happened to Mattheo?" I cut in. "It's not important," Mattheo said. I raised an eyebrow. He glared in return. I smirked. 

"Well then, let's go get some breakfast," I said, walking to the common room door. Everyone scrambled to follow. And of course, Mattheo found a spot next to me.

"So, I guess we aren't going to have that Three Broomsticks double date," he said. I looked up at him, grinning. He was looking distractingly hot in his uniform. 

"I guess not," I said. I wanted so badly to ask him out, but I was too scared. Which was very rare. I'm a SLYTHERIN for God's sake! 

There I go again with stereotypes.

Ask him out Cae! a voice chanted in the back of my mind. I shook my head and took a deep breath. 

"Helloooooooooooo. Earth to Potter?" Mattheo was saying. "Hmm? Sorry what?" I asked. "I asked if you would like to go to the Three Broomsticks with me," he said, smirking. My mouth popped open. "Me?" I asked. He laughed. "Yes, you. Anything wrong, Potter?" Mattheo asked. "No, nothing at all," I replied, looking down. "So it's a date?" he asked. I looked up and nodded, smiling. Then he walked off to where Nira and Tom were walking. They both had grim looks on their faces.

"Okay, spill!" Enzo said, putting an arm around my shoulders. "Mattheo asked me out," I said quietly. "WHAT?! AND WHAT DID YOU SAY?" he yelled. I kicked him. "Shut up, idiot. And duh, I said yes," I said. "Owwwwwww," Enzo whined. 

"Let's go, Prince Enzo," I said, speeding up, making him have to run. "Caeeeeeeeeeeeee. Waaaaaaaiiiiiiittttttt," he said. "Hurry up, bitch!" I yelled back to him. Then. I. Ran. Into. ✨Mattheo✨

"Shit," I muttered as I rammed into Mattheo. But he spun me around into a dip. "Caught you, didn't I?" he asked down at me. I glared, my cheeks turning red. "I'm fine, thank you very much," I growled, brushing his hands off my arms.

"Cae's blushing!" Enzo yelled. "Oh shut the fuck up," I growled. Everyone laughed at my red cheeks. I crossed my arms like an angry child.

"Someone has a cruuuuuuuuuuusshhhhhhhhh," Draco and Didi said in unison. I rolled my eyes and continued walking. "I just met him two days agooooooo," I whined, looking up at the ceiling.

"And?" Jenjen asks. "And I barely know him!" I said, trying to sound logical. And failing. Miserably.

"Lili, we just want you to be happy," Zee said. I offered a small smile. "Zee, that sounds so cheesy!" Didi yelled. "It was sweet!"