Can we Talk?
Orabelle picked up the book she had and began reading. Mattheo just stared at the floor and thought. She had hugged him. What reason did he deserve to be hugged? She had even thanked him. But for what? Mattheo felt he didn't deserve any of it.
"I'll be um... I'll be back. I bet you have a bunch of homework. So I'll.... go get it for you. Don't want to fall far behind in classes" he stood and quickly left. Orabelle stared after him. Maybe hugging him was bad. She didn't know if he had ever even been hugged.
Mattheo felt different. He just needed to be away from her. Orabelle's touch lingered on his body. It still felt as though he was still wrapped in her arms. He wandered the halls, looking for Orabelle's classes.
He came back with stacks of homework. No teachers cut the slack for any reason, no even being in the hospital. Mattheo sat in his chair again and started to draw again.
"Hey, can we talk?" Orabelle asked. He looked up from his drawing and stared into her eyes. Slowly, Mattheo nodded his head. "Um... I'm sorry for hugging you. I should have asked first" she told him.
"No. Don't apologize. I just.... why? I don't deserve it. I'm the son of a killer for crying out loud" He through his hands up to make a point. Orabelle giggled.
"You did deserve it. You could have let me deal with the trio alone. Me and Alice could have been left in the corridor with them and who knows what could have happened. But you took both of us here. And stayed with us" she told him. Both cracked small smiles.
"Okay but I'm still related to a murderer" he said. He said it like she cares. Like that would affect her thought of him.
"I'm sorry, am I supposed to care? You think I would change my view of you cause of that?" Orabelle asked. She sounded offended. How could he think so low of her?
"Well, many people do"
" And what makes you think I could stoop so low and make up my mind about you because of relations?"
"I'm so used to it. Everyone judging me based on my father" he shook his head. Orabelle scoffed. Thermos civil talking had begun arguing. It was stupid. Mattheo didn't wrap his head around her being so nice.
Both began feeling more butterflies. It was as though being in each other's presence made them nervous. Orabelle no longer denied her crush, but kept it to herself. Matttheo on the hand, didn't know he had a crush. "Love" hadn't been in the cards. His father made marriage a way to continue the Riddle name.
They continued arguing for a while. Mattheo didn't seem to understand how he could have offended her, if he just said what everyone else thinks. Orabelle didn't like that he had assumed that of her.
"I just don't understand it. EVERYONE tells me that. Even Malfoy is scared of me. Just cause of my name!" Mattheo yelled. Orabelle became stunned. He had just properly yelled at her.
"What the fuck! Don't yell at me. Ever. I don't give a dam about your name because clearly you've missed a detail about me" she told him. He crossed his arms and leaned back in his chair.
"Ah, yes. Secrets. Care to tell me?" He raised his eyebrows, like he was getting he to spill some very hidden secret.
"well, you should know I am a Hogwarts Queen. No body messes with me as it's a bad idea. No one bullies the first years in fear if ME! But this beloved queen has a 'secret'. You see, while Slytherin's are known for their pure blood status, this one isn't. Not even half Boole. Nope, I'm muggle born. And yet, I'm the most feared and popular person at this school. So if you think I would care of your name m, think again Orabelle yelled at him. Mattheo looked shocked. He didn't say anything.
He sat with a look on his face. He hadn't expected any of it. He felt like calling her a mudblood, as anyone would. But he couldn't. Orabelle saw this and smirked. And all of a sudden, she could hold herself back.
With one hand, she grabbed his tie, pulling him into a kiss. At first, Mattheo was confused. He felt like he was all of a sudden attracted to her. But he realized it was always like this and kissed he back. Orabelle put her other hand in the back of his neck.
"So much for talking" Mattheo chuckled. Orabelle pulled back and looked at him. She put a smile on her face.
"Oh shut up" she whispered onto his lips. Then she pulled him back in and kissed him again. It was light kiss and it made them blush. Mattheo reached diwn and took her hand. They pulled away again, Orabelle looking into eachother's eyes.
"Wait.... but you already told me you were muggleborn. Why did you tell me again?" Mattheo asked. Orabelle stared at him for a second.
"Because, you didn't get it. No one does." She mumbled. He lifted up her chin, so their eyes faced eachother's again.
Planting a small kiss on her cheek, he whispered" well I do now" and sat back. Orabelle began her homework and Mattheo continued his drawing. They sat in silence for a long time, just listening to eachother's breathing.
"Hey, what was that hand thing you did? Where you were like levitating Hermoine and stopped Alice from falling to the floor?" Mattheo asked after a while. His eyes didn't leave the paper, but he slowed his work. Orabelle was silent. No one asked about it, as they were too feared.
"Telekinisis. I was born with it. Basically like a magic that is not wand powered. It confused me when I started using it" She answered. It was interesting to talk about, as she never did. The two went back to sitting silently. All of a sudden, the doors to the hospital wing burst open. People came in with Dumbledore.
"Where is she?!?! My daughter!" A woman yelled. She ran to Alice and began screaming. "I WANT TO KNOW WHO DID THIS TO MY DAUGTHER!!!! THIS IS UNACCEPTABLE!!!" She yelled louder. All of the people had come to Alice's side and were crying beside her. Orabelle put her head down, not wanting to see Alice's family.
Madam Pomphery came into the room. She had everyone back up and told them everything was fine. But the anger in her voice was obvious. No one should be this loud the hospital. Mattheo was silent, watching everything happen. Orabelle showed no sign of being uncomfortable, yet she was.
"Can you help me go back to my dorm?" She whispered to him. Mattheo's head quickly turned to her. He was confused, as if he wasn't expecting her to say that.
"Ya, but aren't your parents coming?" He whispered back. Orabelle just put her head down and shook her head. He picked up his bag, put all their stuff in it, and stood up. Orabelle stood, but nearly fell when she tried to take a step. Mattheo put a hand on her arm to stabilize her. They were about to leave when someone yelled at them.
"Hey! Did you do this? My sister needs help and you assholes are just leaving when you could have information? Or worse, have done this" A girl yelled. Orabelle didn't think they could be seen, as she was quite short. But she quickly realized it was cause Mattheo was much taller. Nearly 6' 5" which was a lot taller than she was. They kept walking as people yelled at them. As soon as they reached the door, Orabelle was punched in the back.
"Hello? I was talking to you. Answer me" The same girl told her. Orabelle looked at Mattheo. He turned around, looking down at the girl. She somehow hadn't realized her was right there. SHe took one look and walked away.
Mattheo helped Orabelle head down to the common rooms. He sat on the couch as she went up to her dorm. She was sure Pansy would be in the dorm, but she was surpirsed when she went up to the door. A scrunchie on the door knob. Blaise was in there with her, doing who knows what.
She walked back down the stairs, hold onto the railing for support. Mattheo had opened his journal and was drawing. Orabelle took a pillow off the couch and sat by the fire. She took a book off the bookself in the common room and read. Mattheo saw her and stared for a while. He wondered why she had come back down.
"Back already?" He asked after a while. Orabelle turned around to face him.
"A scrunchie was on the door" She told him. He made a face, clearly not knowing what that meant. "Pansy has someone in the room. Most likely Blaise. You put a scrunchie on the door knob to show your roommates not to go in" she explained. Mattheo shrugged his shoulders and they went back to what they were doing.
The clock chimmed midnight, meaning they should both go to bed. Orabelle picked up her pillow and went to the other couch, laying down. No one had come out of her dorm yet, so it wasn't worth going back up. The door hadn't even opened.
"You staying here tonight" Mattheo asked as he stood up.
"I have to. Pansy is still in my dorm with her boyfriend" She told him, pulling a blanket over herself. Mattheo picked up his journal and walked over to her.
"Well, sweetheart, you could always stay in my dorm. If you want" He said. He put a hand on the back of his neck. Orabelle blushed and nodded. She stood and they walked to his dorm. He unlocked the door, and it had two beds that had been pushed together. It was a very messy room.
"Um... which bed do I sleep in?"
"Oh. I can move the beds apart, if you want?"
"I don't care. It's your room, afterall"
"Well I prefer to keep them together, if your okay with that"
"Ya. That's fine" Orabelle climbed into the right side of the bed. She was still in her school clothes.
"Not even changing, huh?" Mattheo asked as he went to his drawers to get something to wear. Orabelle looked down at herself.
"Oh, I um.. I don't have anything ot wear" She told him. He opened his drawers again and pulled out a T-shirt. He walked over and handed it to her.
"If you're okay with it, you can wear that. It's all I have" He told her. She nodded and went to the bathroom. The shirt was very oversized, more of a dress. It went to her mid thigh. She came out and Mattheo was already changed. He then went into the bathroom to finish his routine.
After they were both ready for bed, they climb in. The room was very cold and Orabelle was shivering. Mattheo hesitated before snaking his arm around her waist. She took it by surprise but snuggled closer to him.
Having his arms around her made her eyes become very heavy. "Goodnight love" were the last sounds she heard before blacking out. Mattheo noticed she was asleep and wrapped his arms around her more, making sure she would be warm all night. Then he fell asleep, their breathing being the only sound heard in the room.
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A/n: Okay, okay. I know this chapter was long. But I was bored and wanted to write. Plus I have so much on my mind. Ah, the beauty of love. These two went from talking to arguing to kissing to basically falling for eachother more and more. But as always, hope you enjoyed the story! Have a great night? Day? Whatever part of the day you are in. Comment your thoughts and peace out!