Whispered Secrets | Severus Snape x Reader

Chapter 18: Thirst & Hunger

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It seemed like the whole world stopped spinning at that moment. It's like he was sucking everything of me the longer we stare at each other. I've sworn before that I would get lost in those eyes one day...Now, It's truly happening.

His gaze was hypnotizing.

Dangerous but thrilling.

I didn't know how many seconds I was starstruck at him. I was only brought back to my senses when he gripped my waists tight and started swaying me along with the music. I let out a soft sigh before trailing my hands up slowly and properly placing them firmly on either side of his shoulders. I saw his adam's apple bob up and down when he swallowed after what I did.

If that wasn't one of the most attractive things in the world then I don't know anymore.

I swallowed as well before slowly looking down and taking my eyes off of him. Anything I can do to get rid of these impure thoughts.

"No apologies? Hmm...How Ridiculous." He states after awhile in a disappointed tone.

My brows furrow, confused.

"I'm sorry?"

"Apology unaccepted." He answers with the faintest sneer.

"What are you talking about?"

He shrugs ever so slightly.

"Exactly. What am I talking about?" He asks in a manner that suggests I SHOULD KNOW the answer.

I blink for a few more times before frowning when I finally realized what he's talking about.

I did leave him without an explanation yesterday.

I sighed.

"Fine. I apologize for yesterday." I tell him.

He only stares at me before taking his hands off of my waists and using them to take off my own on his shoulders. I saw a certain glint that I can't explain in his eyes when he saw the beautiful corsage up-close on my wrist. It looked something along the lines of being annoyed and unimpressed.

He then grabbed my other hand and used it to spin me around swiftly and smoothly.

"Too late. I don't want your apology anymore." He states before pulling me closer to him again by the waist with one hand so that I'm pressed to his body further. I gasp, both from being surprised by the sudden action and by the feeling of heat and warmth directly coming from his body.

"What do you want?" I ask in an almost breathy voice, preserving my composure as long as I can.

"An explanation." He says simply, looking intently at my eyes.

I breathe sharply before taking the slightest step back even though it's actually of no use since his hand is firmly attached to my waist like it was glued to it, restricting me of any big movements.

"Look at me." He orders and like I was being compelled, I unconsciously lift my eyes to look at him.

"Tell me what happened yesterday. Why did you...leave me?" He asks in the deepest and most intimidating voice I've heard him speak.

His voice made goosebumps appear on my body and maybe if I wasn't what I am or If I didn't know any better, I swear I would tell him what he wants to know right here and now.

The effect he has on me is making me crazy.

"I...was in a rush." I reason out.

It sounded lame even to my own ears. Even the most skilled mind-reader don't even need to read my mind right now to know that I am lying because of that shitty reason.