Adronitis {t.r.}

Chapter 35

Eve sat on her bed, the clock ticking as she leafed through her book. Jinx laid near her, softly snoring away as the moonlight shone through her window. The wind rustled her curtains a bit, causing the late night scene to feel so perfect. As she sat up, she heard someone creeping down the hallway. Standing up, she began to tiptoe towards her door, kneeling down to peek underneath the door crack. She noticed a pair of shoes standing there, her heart beating in her through as she got up, opening the door.

"Darling", Tom greeted as he stumbled in, wrapping his arms around her.

"Hello love", Eve spoke. "How was the dueling?"

"It was marvelous", Tom lied. "Darling where's my ring?"

"On my bedside table", Eve said, feeling a bit odd. He stared behind her, the ring catching his sight.

"Thank you for keeping it safe so far", Tom said as he walked towards Eve. He wrapped his arms around her, tightening his grip. "I hope one day you feel safe enough to trust me".

Eve opened her eyes, still enclosed within Tom's grip. Do I trust him? No. Yes! No shut up you can't let him know about Judas. It makes you cry every time you go into detail.

"You know darling", Tom began. "I do trust you but I have fears".

"Of what?"

"Losing you. Or worse scaring you away".

"You never appeared frightening to me", Eve responded. "Why are you convinced that I'll leave you one day?"

Tom swayed with Eve in his arms, pondering his thought to her question.

"I just cannot bear the thought of losing you", he said in a hushed tone. "Or worse scaring you away".

"It's not going to happen Tom", Eve said. "Plus if we do end up separating, we will always have contact".

"I'll do everything in my power to protect you", Tom whispered, stroking her black hair. He felt so safe at this moment, so content.

"Come on Tom", Eve spoke softly. "Let's go to bed".

They both crawled into Eve's bed, covering themselves with the soft sheets. They faced each other, Tom's arm wrapped around her, Eve's hand resting on his chest. Their heartbeats began to synchronize in a loving pattern.

Tom's mind began to overthink about what exactly he was going to do. He was scared to lose her but he knew that if he opened her up to his plans to dominate the world, she'd be scared away by the idea of him changing into a monster.

"Darling?"

Eve was in a deep sleep, not being able to hear Tom's voice.

"I love you", he whispered before falling asleep.
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"Tom", Eve said. "That cloud looks like a cat".

The two of them had been relaxing in the forest, calmly admiring the clouds and their peculiar shapes.

Tom had been thinking of creative ways to tell Eve about his plans but he just couldn't do it. He had grown attached to her which caused him to feel pathetic because he swore to never grow attached to someone. Although he had no other choice but to tell her. She was his equal. Together, we shall carry out my plans and take over the world.

"Eve darling?"

"Hm?"

"Is it alright if I head over to the Malfoy Manor soon?", Tom asked, staring at Eve. She sat up, crossing her legs as she thought about her answer.

"Of course Tom. You don't have to ask me", Eve replied, smiling at Tom. "I'll be out with Cleo anyways".

Tom immediately frowned. He wasn't very fond of Cleo mainly because of half-blood status but also because she was always trying to take away Eve from him. They're just friends, nothing is between them except for a friendship, Tom reminded himself.