HIDDEN (D.M)

L E TT E R

Dear Delilah.

I'm so happy to hear from you! It's been a rough couple of weeks but nothing I can't handle. So far no friends but honestly who could ever replace you. You are my one and only bugaboo. I'm so excited to know you'll be coming to visit me for the summer. A few changes have been made so we will be staying at a manor. Crazy am I right? On July 1st be on the lookout for my patronus. It will show you where to go. I do have to say someone has caught my eye... His name is Atticus and he's a gryffindor . He's very charming and adorable, If I can make him laugh his smile is so big and bright that two dimples start to show and it's the cutest thing ever, he has very bright green eyes almost emerald looking, and before you say I'm falling for him no. I just find him cute, nothing else. Also remember that thing you needed to borrow for protection? Well now I need it. It's hard to explain but send it as soon as possible. I'll explain everything when you come.

Love .

-Nova

A few days later...

A few days have passed since I sent my letter to Delilah. We met our first year at Beauxbâtons. She's always been there for me, after being sorted into the same house we've been inseparable ever since, she's the reason I became more confident, the reason I started to love myself and my body, she's the one person that never left my side. She also doesn't believe in that pure-blood superiority bullshit and has always had my back just how I've had hers.

It hurts not being able to tell your bestfriend what you've been told. I can't tell her about my name or what my family has done or what my family expects me to become. That part of me has to be hidden, from her and from the world. Who knows how she'll look at me if I do tell her. I can't lose my person.

Over the days me and atticus have been talking more. He makes funny jokes during snape's class, he walks me to my divination class and sometimes he sits next to me at breakfast to keep me company. People at the slytherin table stare at him but he doesn't care. That's what I like most about him, he doesn't care what people think or say of him. He lives his life the way he wants to.

After that day with Malfoy in that empty classroom I walked out to the hospital wing to get bandages but I lost my way and my cut was bleeding badly. I found him in a hallway around the great hall and decided to ask him for help.

"Merlin Nova! What happened to your bloody hand!?"  He says in concern.

"I- I accidently cut my hand and I need bandages but I have seen to lose my way to the hospital wing. Ca- can you help me get there?" I shyly say, giving him a smile.

"Of course darling." He cooes.

We walk towards the hospital wing, I glance at him once in a while to capture more of his features. Each time he catches my stare and shakes his head, giving me a warm smile each time.

"You don't have to be shy around me you know." He says while looking at me.

"What?"

"When you asked me to walk you to the hospital wing you were shy and nervous. I could tell by your stuttering and the shy smile you gave me."

I blush. We finally arrive at the hospital wing and I ask Madam Pomfrey for bandages, she hands me them and tells me to be careful next time. As I turn to walk out I see Atticus waiting for me at the door.

"Thank you for walking me... I still don't know my way around the school so I tend to get lost."

"Don't worry darling. I'll give you a tour of the grounds soon" He says, giving me a wink before walking away.