Chapter 3

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Atlas, Emerald, Seren^^

(Y'all about to hate me already)

September 14th

Asher's POV

Atlas came jogging around the corner only stopping when he got to me.  "Sorry I'm late, Dad kept me after" he mumbles taking my hand.  "It's okay" I whisper looking to the ground.

    "How was class," Atlas asks as we start down the hall his fingers now intertwined with mine.  "Y-you don't have to hold my hand if you don't want to" I stutter as he stops making me stop with him.

  "Sorry, I'm just so used to it... if it makes you uncomfortable I won't do it anymore" he sends me a smile that makes it hard not to fall for him.  "N-no I like to hold your- I mean- I just don't want to embarrass you" I mumble again trying not to say anything stupid.

   "Hey you know I could care less what those other fuckers think about me" he smirks as I give him a shocked face.  "Not nice!" I whisper-shout smacking his arm lightly.

   "Heh sorry" he snickers as we make it to our destination.  "Do you want to go hang out with my dad while I practice or go find one of the others" Atlas stops, squeezing my hand.

I look at the quidditch field a small pang in my heart as I sigh.  I wish I could play I really do, I'm hardly allowed to ride my broom. "I think I'll head over to your dad's class... if I see somebody on the way there... t-that I know I'll try to hang out with them" I ramble as he just nods along.

"Okay, I'll come to get you after practice and we can head back together okay" Atlas smiles down at me pulling me into a hug. I hug back secretly taking in his scent. "Okay, I'll see you soon" I mumble starting to walk away.
"Excuse me" Atlas chuckles pulling me back by the arm. "W-what" I mumble darting my eyes the other way. "Did I do something?... you always give me a kiss on the cheek" he pouts as I look around us my face heating up.
"But we're in public" I whisper scuffing my shoe against the floor. "It's okay if you don't want to I guess" he continues to pout puffing out his bottom lip trying to make me feel guilty. It works sadly as I look both ways.
Grabbing his cheeks I bring him closer to me and go on to my tiptoes giving him a small peck. He smirks getting what he wants as I cross my arms looking the other way.
   "I'll see you soon" he whispers pulling me into one last hug before running off to his practice.  I don't bother holding back my smile anymore.  I need to stop falling for him though...
   With a sigh, I start back to uncle Draco's classroom.  Sticking close to the wall my fingers tracing the cracks trying to stay unnoticed.   It doesn't work as the one person I don't want to see... sees me.
   Looking to the floor I pick up my pace trying to keep my breathing even... I don't have any of my medicine... "fiddlesticks" I mumble to myself.  "Ash-dear" my actual worst nightmare sings walking over to me.

  
Reggie Reynolds. (Ravenclaw)

  "P-please leave me alone Reggie" I whisper hugging myself as I continue to walk

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"P-please leave me alone Reggie" I whisper hugging myself as I continue to walk. "You haven't told anybody about me right" he smirks as I nod tears brimming my eyes. "Good" he smirks looking up and down the empty hall.
His hand goes to my chin and he roughly pulls me closer. "We could always go somewhere more private" he licks his lip making me shudder. "N-no" I answer meekly.
His grip on my chin tightens I gasp in pain. My heart was beating out of my chest which made my breathing pick up as well.
"I don't like this defiance you know you deserve everything you get don't you?" He asks raising an eyebrow as I nod "I-I know... b-but I don't have my meds" I choke out trying to pry his hand off of my face.
"I-it hurts" I cry trying to get him off of me. "Worthless make sure you bring your medicine from now on" he spits slapping my face lightly before releasing me and walking off.
I hold my heart trying to breathe as my vision became blurry. Since school had started he took a liking to me for some reason... and it's been a pain. Physically, mentally, and I'm just scared he will take it too far.
While I stumbled forward trying to find anyone at all. Everybody was in their dorms or at practices apparently. I let out a muffled sob. Continuing to stumble forward I finally make it to uncle Dray's classroom gasping for breath.
Pushing the door open I fall onto the floor startling the people inside. "Asher!" Uncle Dray shouts running over to me. I feel somebody pull my body into their lap as my uncle scrambled around for his herbs.
I closed my eyes gasping for air as I squeezed the person's hand. "Try to breathe child" it was Sev? He whispered as I attempted to calm myself choking on oxygen.
I just sobbed more... "I- I.... die... I.... don't... wa- nt... die" I choke out lifting my chest still trying to breathe. "You're not going to die" Snape whispers trying to calm me down.
"Asher don't you dare say that" Draco shouts from his corner as I struggle to hold on. Seconds go by but they feel like hours as Draco slides to his knees next to me.
Chanting his charms he slips the herbs into my mouth while I try to cough them back up, not voluntarily. I force them down as they both talked to me trying to calm me down so I could finally breathe.
After about 30 minutes of heavy breathing, I calm down enough to sit up. Sitting up Draco pulls me into him more for a hug. "Who did this to you" he growls looking between Snape and me.
"N-nobody... m-my h-heart" I lie closing my eyes and relaxing into his lap. "That's not good... we have to tell your dads" he sighs making me tense up. "Please n-no" I beg knowing he would tell them anyway.
"I'm sorry Asher" he whispers making me turn into him more. "I-I'm sorry" I sob while they both try to reassure me. "It's not your fault" Draco whispers rubbing my back.
"They're going to be m-mad at me" I cry my breathing starting to pick up again. "They won't get mad they just worry.... now breathe.... they love you so much" he comforts me as I nod.
"T-thank you" I whimper moving to hug Sevvy too. "For?" He asks as I lay back on the ground clutching my stomach. "Saving m-me" I cry trying to hide my tears. "Asher do you really think we would just let you suffer" Uncle Dray shouts hugging me close to him.
"I'm going to die aren't I" I whisper reality starting to hit me. "No!" They both shout simultaneously. As I nod yes.  "I don't want to die b-but I'm going to-" Draco cuts me off covering my mouth with his hand. 
  "You need to stay calm... you will not die," he says sternly.  I wanted to nod in agreement, but couldn't as I just fell into his chest crying more.
   After a while, Sevvy had to leave to go do professor stuff as I just rested in Uncle Dray's arms.  We stayed there for a while in silence.  I felt awkward so I looked up sniffling while attempting to wipe my tears away. 
   "Who's all here still?" I ask as uncle Dray tries to ponder and remember with all the kids running around.  "Atlas, Iris, Emerald, and Ivy have quidditch practice today" he smiles before looking down at me.  "So that's all we're waiting for" I look to the ground and he nods.
Sulking to myself the door opens and I flinch until Draco moves. I hear a clang opening my eyes to see quidditch equipment thrown to the floor. "What happened" Atlas whispered as the girls walked in behind him confused and worried.
His dad hands me over to him and Atlas pulls me into his chest rocking us lightly. "What happened," He asked again clearly getting pissed. "His heart Atlas if you haven't noticed he has medical issues" His dad groans rubbing his head while standing up off of the ground.
"Sorry..." he mumbles to his dad before continuing "is that what he told you" Uncle Dray nods as I close my eyes shoving my head into his chest. They stay silent as I hear moving around and Atlas starts to help me up.
   Everybody stays silent besides my cousins coming over to hug me quickly   "We love you Asher" they smile together squeezing me.  "I love you guys t-too" I smile releasing them from the hug. And wiping my tears.
   I was guided back into Atlas's arms as he leaned down his mouth near my neck.
  "Once we get home we're talking about this... I know you're lying"

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