Torn up

Chapter 8

The next morning I woke up a bit uncomfortable. I can't keep this up, it may be good for him but not me. I walked down stairs and went to fix a cup of coffee and read in my nook. I went back there and saw Zachary up there.

"Hey, what are you doing up so early?" I asked.
"Oh, hi Dianna. I was just admiring the view." He said with a nervous smile.
"I know it's always so pretty up here in the morning." I said sitting down next to him.

It was a peaceful morning, I didn't have classes till after lunch so I mostly stayed in the common room. As more people started to wake up we decided to leave and go meet up with everyone else.

"Morning everyone!" I said as they were walking down the stairs. I saw Tom smirking at me on his way down. I needed to talk to him, I don't know how much longer I can last.
"Do y'all want to go get breakfast and bring it back here?" I heard Theo say.
"Great idea, let's go in pairs. I call Dianna!" Tom said, raising his hand.

Just my luck, everyone got together and we headed to the Great Hall. Tom and I were in the back of the group, not making much conversation.

"Last night was nice, we should do that again sometime." He said whispering down my neck with a wink. I just nodded in response. I didn't know how I was going to break the news to him. I just feel it's best for me to know the person, if he is willing to make an effort fine. But if not, I would have to politely decline.

"What is wrong with you?" He asked, nudging my shoulder.
"We need to talk." I told him. He looked as if he was shocked.
"But why I thought everything was going good!?"
"We don't talk Tom." I said plainly.
"What are you talking about Dianna." He said, confused.
"Like we've never actually talked or done something together that doesn't involve snogging."
"Ya, I know, and I want to keep it that way." He said leaning down.
I turned away.

This was bad. This was really bad. I had led him on for a while thinking it would be a one night stand, and now he doesn't want to get rid of me.

"Dianna." He grabbed my face and pulled it towards him.
"Stop acting like Theo." I said sternly.
"Well maybe if you stop treating me like Theo then I won't have to."
"This isn't a relationship Tom."
"You want a relationship, I'll give you a relationship."
He dragged me up to where Zachary, Theo, Pansy, and Draco were.
"Hey everyone how's your mornings." Before anyone could answer, he pulled me close to him and gave me a long kiss on the lips. When he pulled away I gasped a bit, partly because I was in shock. So did everyone else.

"You've been with him?" Pansy said, confused.
"Saving it all for Tom weren't you." Theo added.
Zachary just looked a bit hurt.
"Yes, and she will be staying with me." He smiled.
"Let me go Tom." I said as I forcefully squirmed out of his grasp and fell back on to Zachary a bit. He hugged me, pulling me away from Tom.
"Let her be Tom." He said.
"Shut up, you've only "kissed" her one time, get the guts of a man and take her into a closet or something." Tom scoffed.
"Maybe she doesn't want that." Zachary yelled back.
"Every time I've had her in a closet she seems to enjoy it." He smirked at me. I just looked down ashamed a bit. It's not the fact Toms calling me out, it's the fact I actually did that stuff with him.
"Knowing you, you probably manipulated her." Zachary said under his breath.
"Wanna repeat that." Tom said sternly. Not gonna lie, he looked scary when he was mad.
"I said you probably manipulated her!"
"She liked it Zachary." He looked at me. Tears started to line my eyes and I felt a tear roll down my cheek.
"Stop it Dianna, don't act like you didn't like it."
"Did, past tense." Was all I said.
"Tom, leave her alone." Draco said getting in between us.

A bit of a wait had been lifted off my shoulders once they knew about the situation.

"Can I say one last thing?" I asked, stepping to the side of Draco and walking up to Tom.
"Keep it friendly." Draco said looking at the both of us.
"If you want me, make an effort." I said before brushing his shoulder and walking to the common room.