Adronitis {t.r.}

Chapter 40

"Can you believe that tomorrow is our first day of our final year at Hogwarts?" Cleo said as she rolled on Eve's bed, facing her. Eve breathed deeply, closing her eyes.

"Can't believe it at all", Eve muttered. She had felt so disappointed in practically everything. The only hope she had was owling Abraxas just to see how Tom was doing.

"Don't be so upset because he didn't owl you", Cleo sighed as she wrapped her arms around Eve from behind. "You're too pretty for him".

Eve chuckled, holding on to Cleo's hand. "Do you think we'll see Rhea on the train tomorrow?"

"Highly", Cleo said as she pulled away. "If not then we'll surely see her in our classes".

Eve sighed, turning to smile at Cleo.

"Want to snort coke?" Eve smirked.

"Give it a break bitch", Cleo jeered as she stared at Eve. "You've gotten awfully skinny".

"I know", Eve muttered. "There's a gap in my skirts".

"It's okay", Cleo said. "Just quit the addiction".

Eve stared at herself in the mirror as Cleo laid her head on Eve's shoulder. Eve realized how thin her face has gotten; the feeling of insecurity biting at her.

"Cigarette", Eve commanded as she stuck her hand out. Cleo pulled a cigarette out of her coat pocket, laying it Eve's flat palm.

"Light".

Eve leaned down as Cleo flicked on the lighter, the smell of petrol penetrating her nose as she watched the tip of the cigarette turn a hot red. She pulled away, smoke coming from her mouth.

"I feel so shit", Eve stated, leaning back in her chair. "I feel like an absolute fucking wanker".

"Why?" Cleo asked as she lit a joint.

"I feel so dependent on Tom but it's like weird", Eve began. "It feels empty. Not that I didn't feel empty before him".

"Forget him", Cleo said as she inhaled. "He's so strange".

Yeah and sexy as fuck, Eve thought as she stared at her ceiling.

"I never thought I would fall in love again", Eve shared, tapping the ash onto her floor. Cleo coughed a bit, the smoke flowing around her.

"What do you mean by that?" Cleo asked, offering Eve the joint. She took it from Cleo, bringing it to her lips.

"It's nothing", Eve said, the smoke falling from her mouth. "I think mum made soup or something for dinner".

"Let's go then", Cleo smiled, standing up. Eve put out the joint and cigarette, following Cleo out her room.

"Girls", Cordelia smiled, pouring soup into three bowls. "You came down just in time for supper".

"Yeah", Cleo smiled, nodding her head. She turned to stare at Eve, who was eyeing the soup carefully. "What's wrong?"

Eve snapped out of her trance, smiling wryly at Cleo. "Everything's good".
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"Are you just going to ignore her on the train?" Fabian huffed as he followed Tom down the stairs.

Tom had been ignoring Eve for the whole month of August. It's for her own good, he thought. I'm a monster that's well concealed.

"Rosier", Tom spoke. "Why are you always up my ass?"

Fabian stopped in his tracks, staring at Tom shockingly.

"I just feel bad for her that's all", Fabian said, walking vastly by Tom. The dark haired boys rubbed his temples, mentally preparing for that first day back at Hogwarts. He rubbed his temples, making his way down the stairs into the darkened dining room of the Malfoy Manor.