Chapter 53: Peer Pressure

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"Hm, Isabella Estelle Potter... You don't look as bad as usual.." Mattheo says with a smirk as the rest of the slytherins greet me but then go back to their conversation they were oh so invested in.

He was wearing his regular school outfit but without the cloak or tie and his hair in the perfect curls they set themself.

"How kind of you" I say sarcastically,"And you don't look like the usual train wreck you usually do... sort of but.."

"Awe, Isabella, you're making me get all emotional" he says wiping a non existent tear from under his eye.

"Yeah yeah" I roll my eyes,"Anyways I got you these."

I hand him a bouquet of roses I bought for him as he looks at me in confusion.

"...Thanks but... Isabella, I didn't get you anything." He says.

"I know. I just thought I'd get you some bright flowers to decorate your dark room "I say before adding,"or you could just give them to some other girl."

"What girl?" He asked me.

"I don't know" I sigh,"look for a lonely girl.. Who's shy yet very talkative around you... a girl who you think is beautiful... a lost girl who needs to be found"

"I Can't do that" he shakes his head with a chuckle.

"Why not?" I asked him, confused.

"I can't regift a gift given to me only a few moments ago." he shakes his head jokingly with a chuckle.

"And why is that?" I asked him with a smile.

He raises a brow along with the roses towards me.

"What? I don't even fit half of those categories, "I say.

"Nah, you definitely check every box" he says and at this point i can't tell if we're still joking.

"Mattheo! Enemies! Remember?!" i say.

"I know, and i wasn't flirting with you, i was just saying youre amazing Isabella and if any guy *cough* Enzo *cough* makes you feel differently, let me know and ill have them dead before you can say 'fuck you mattheo'." mattheo says.

"I hate you mattheo." i say.

"I hate you more, Isabella," he says.

"Bella!" Enzo says as he wraps his arm around my waist,"you finally showed up."

"Mhm" I say as I hand him the last bouquet of roses I had,"oh and I got you these along with some other stuff I left in my room."

"Thanks, and it's alright." he says,"your bouquet i bought is pretty big so i didnt think you wanted to carry it all night so i left it in my dorm, i'll give it to you after the dance."

"Oh yeah, mattheo, i have some stuff for you in my dorm too i-" i begin.

"Hey mattheo?" enzo inquires,"can i steal bella from you?"

"Be my guest" Mattheo says jokingly as I roll my eyes as Enzo walks us over to the bar.

(A/N: WAIT A DAMN MINUTE... I JUST REALIZED WHY IT TAKES ME SO LONG TO WRITE THIS PART... Mealanies music distracts me>>>>> kidding but seriously her album portals idgaf it's been months already, i still just in love with her songs as i was when i first listened. No but I'm literally just listening to tik tok audios bc why not, it's too quiet in my room anyways.)

We both sit down on the stools.

"2 fire whiskeys please." enzo says to the bartender AKA draco malfoy.

Draco nods and he walks over to the wall of alcohol.

"Uhm , actually, can I just get a bottle of butter beer?" I ask.

"Of course-" Draco says.

"No, she'll just get a shot of fire whiskey," Enzo says.

"Enzo! What the fuck?!" i ask because he was actually annoying the fuck out of me.

"Trust me, it's better than butter beer-" he begins.

"Well I do NOT drink. I'm only 17 for merlin's sake!" i say.

"But people drink as young as 11 in france, i thought-" he begins.

"We're not in france! We're in london!" i say.

"Just try it Bella, for me?" he asks as draco slides the glasses of fire whiskey over.

"Here." he says, sliding a glass to me and one to himself,"ready?"

"Enzo , I don't-'' I begin again.

"But Bella, you trust me don't you? If you really like me, you'd do this." enzo says as i stay silent,"on three, one... two..."

"Why?" I ask , staring at the liquid.

"Because...don't be boring, it'll be fun... I promise." he says.

"Fine. but only a bit "I say nervously lifting the glass to my lips.

"Three... two.... One" he says as he takes a sip worriless.

I tilt the glass nervously. Just a bit bella. A single drop even.

The liquid flows into my mouth until I realize that it was more than just a drop.

I pull the glass away and swallow hard, eager to get that taste off my tongue as fast as possible.

The liquid burns as it flows down my throat, the whisky as hot as fire.

""Ugh "I say, rubbing my throat,"people ACTUALLY drink that shit?"

"It's not that bad." enzo rolls his eyes.

"Well I don't drink. Why the fuck did you have to make me drink that really disgusting one."

"Wanna play a game?"

"Is 'no' even an option?" I roll my eyes.

"Okay whoever finishes their fire whiskey first wins." he says as he orders himself another shot but mine is still practically full.

"Wins what?" I ask.

"My heart. Your heart."

"It doesn't work like that."

"Okay, 3,2,1" he says as he takes the shot quickly as i just sit there in no attempt to win.

"I win!" he says.

"How-" I begin.

A/N ; this is all i could write rn, it's 8AM and i can't even keep my eyes open any longer but i'll try to update. Love you all <333333333333333333

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