Adronitis {t.r.}

Chapter 48

"So Noir", Jude said as he sat down across from her.

"What?" she asked, reaching for her cup. Tom immediately grabbed her cup, smelling it. Eve watched him, confusion scribbled across her face.

For the past two weeks, Tom and his followers have been watching over Eve more protectively, making sure she wasn't ingesting anything that wasn't from the Great Hall or doing anything risky.

"Here", Tom said as he handed Eve her cup, watching her drink it. He watched how her throat moved up and down as she swallowed the water, her eyes looking at him.

"Is there something on my face?" she asked, opening a mirror compact. Tom chuckled a bit, shaking his head.

"No darling", he whispered. She looked up at him, a small wry smile carving into her face.

"You're funny", she smiled. Tom snaked his hand around Eve's waist, pulling her closer to him. She held his hand, stroking his thumb.

Rhea entered the Great Hall, Robert following along. She sat beside Eve, Robert placing himself across from her. The tension grew thick between them, the silence becoming much too awkward to bear.

"What's wrong?" Fabian asked as he turned to face Robert. Rhea shot him a glare, then staring at Robert, who was staring at the table.

"Never mind I asked", Fabian murmured as he returned to his stare to the food, figuring out what he wanted.

Tom watched as Judas Valmont entered, their eyes meeting. He sent the blond a death full glare, causing Judas to look away. Tom smiled, feeling satisfied. He then turned to stare at Eve, who was now fiddling with both rings on her hands.

"We'll be going now", Tom announced to his group. They all nodded and murmured a few whispers, watching Tom and Eve leave the table.

As soon as they exited the Great Hall, Tom looked down the hallway both ways before grabbing Eve's hand, walking down the hall. He pulled her close to him, their scents engulfing them as Tom wrapped an arm around her shoulder, kissing her forehead.

"Mine", he whispered as he pulled her into an empty doorway, kissing her face delicately. Tom's hands cupped Eve's face, their lips connecting. Eve felt her eyes flutter shut as their tongues softly caressed each other, their bodies emitting a lovingly amount of warmth.

"Are you two done eating each other's faces?" Rhea asked as she stood close, Robert following close behind. Eve felt herself fluster out of embarrassment, her eyes moving to look at Tom then Rhea.

"Of course", Tom spoke confidently. "Shall we all walk to class?"

"Mhm", Robert hummed, staring ahead at Rhea, who already had a head start to the Defense Against The Dark Arts classroom.
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Judas sat in his seat waiting for Eve. He watched the doorway, more students pouring in, but no sign of Eve.

Where could she be? he thought. He was pulled away from his thoughts when he noticed Tom walking in, Eve right by his side. Judas breathed deeply, trying to remain his composure.

Judas watched as Eve turned to face him, her face switching to a grimace when she noticed him. Tom must've noticed too, because he stared right at Judas.

"Hello Vange", Judas greeted, staring at her. Her black eyes penetrated his blue ones, daggers shooting through his soul.

"What the fuck did I say about calling me that name?" Eve spat as she began to pull out her book.

"I prefer it over Eve", Judas breathed. Eve looked up at him, furrowing her brows in disgust. He looked away, his eyes meeting with Tom's frightening ones. Judas felt his spine shiver when he looked at him, fear spreading through his body.