How to disappear completely ; Mattheo Riddle {Mattheo Riddle AU}

d a y s i x

"your soul is truly beautiful
and your existence
is my only addiction"

M A T T H E O
May 6
8:26 A.M.

I have to keep reminding myself that I have 4 days left.

We stayed in her room for the rest of the day yesterday, Berkshire had caught us in eachothers arms when he was supposed to be checking up on Vi, and now miss Florence Clairmont won't stop interrogating us. I think she's glad that Vi is all smiles, but i'm not sure how long I can keep her happy.

I hope the answer is forever.

V I O L E T
2:45 P.M.

I watch the clock tick across from me. Draco is staring at me and I act like I haven't noticed. Enzo coughs to ease up the tension but Malfoy is still burning a hole through the side of my face.

He stands up in front of me, blocking my view of the clock so I can no longer watch the seconds and minutes that have been passing. "Why would you sleep with him, Violet?"

I look at his face. He's disgusted and I can tell by the way his eyebrows knit together and his forehead creases. Draco Malfoy was never ugly. Plenty of girls at hogwarts can agree on that and although he is one of my closest friends,  it truly is a shame that he's too cocky for his own good.

His skin is pale and his mouth is scrunched up as he looks at me, his eyes have always been his best feature. "After sleeping with me too?" He scoffs.

Mattheo is beside me and he shakes his head, "Shut it, Malfoy."

I don't understand why Draco cares so much, especially if we've only slept together once. He acts as if he hasn't slept with other girls since. "You're a whore, Violet. You like being tossed around by boys, huh? Especially cousins, yeah?"

My head feels like it's spinning and my vision blurs for a moment and all I can hear is the sound of Enzo yelling at Mattheo to stop. I look down to see Draco with a broken nose and blood gushing onto his lip. A cursing Mattheo, my Theo, is being held back by Lorenzo as his jaw clenches and he gives Malfoy a cold stare.

I stand up from the bed and lean down so i'm levelled with Draco. I take my wand and use a healing spell on his nose so that it's back to normal. I love Draco, seeing him in pain hurts me. He's the way he is because of Lucius, but I know the real him. The real Draco is loving like his mum.

I love that Draco.

I look down at the floor, "do you really think that, Draco?"

I'm scared to look up at him. I have tears in my eyes and I know I look pathetic. I'm a weak little girl who is nothing but useless. I break down into tears and I can feel Draco hug me. He shushes me and kisses my forehead, and in that moment I know he doesn't mean it.

"No, Violet. Never."

M A T T H E O
2:52 P.M.

I almost feel like killing him for making her cry that way.

Truthfully, I almost do.

But she took matters into her own hands and I don't think I could ever understand how soft and pure she can be. Everybody left the room so it was only her and I, just like before. I hold her in my arms because I want to treasure the feeling of her and how she fits against my body like two puzzle pieces. Because, what if I fail?

"Vi?"

She hums in response. Her voice as smooth as silk and as sweet as honey.

It reminds me of the ocean, calming and beautiful. But I don't think i'd ever tell her that.

"I feel terrible, because I was wrong," she turns her head to look up at me, a slight head tilt present and I take that as a sign to elaborate. "That day I spoke to you in the great hall, I said that I don't get why everyone loves you. But now I do. I get it."

She kisses me and I feel like i'm floating.

I was never a man of emotion and I was never a man that was fit for love. But I know that I will always be that man for her.

"I love you," Our faces are so close I can see her pupils dialate. "I know many people have opinions on how long you should wait before earning the right to say it," but i'm not sure how much longer we have, Violet. "but all I know is I do. People waste so much time because they're scared of what others think, but how do we know how much time we have? I don't want to live life regretting not saying those three words to you fast enough. Love is a beautiful thing and i've never experienced as much as I am right now. So why should we try to hide that?"

She has tears brimming her eyes and I know what's coming next. I wish I could tape this moment and rewatch it over and over for the rest of my life because then i'd be completely fulfilled and content for the remainder of my existence.

"I love you, Mattheo Riddle."

We prove our love to one another for the rest of the day.