Another World {M.R}

7

(Mattheo glaring) ^ love that

Day 9

Hogwarts 7:30

Blake's POV

This morning the sun had decided to blast a ray right onto my face waking me up early. I slowly stretched out but stopped when I remembered there was a shirtless Lorenzo beside me with his back to my bare chest. Friday night, Saturday and Sunday came flooding back to me making me smile. At the party Lorenzo and I ended up getting together which led to Saturday fun and Sunday rest day.

I slowly turned my body so my chest was now against his back and I bring my mouth to his ear "Lorenzo darling" I whisper and he just shifts a little. "Lorenzo wake up, we have school" I spoke softly. With many tries he finally grumbled a "fine" and went to the bathroom while I changed in the bedroom.

After changing we went to classes and we met up with Ember, Blaise, Theodore and Draco before going to potions. This was actually my first time in Snape's class since Ember thought it would be best to stay clear of him while we train a bit more.

We walked in and Ember had to sit beside Draco. Pour soul.  I'm not saying I don't like Draco, it's just that he can be unlikable most of the time. 

The door opened with a loud bang and who I'm guessing is Snape walked in. He held a scowl looking at all the students, holding authority over them all.

"Today" he spoke dragging the word out with a low voice "I have set out an assignment on your table" he dragged out more words taking in all of our faces. "You will work with the person next to you"

I was sitting beside Blaise which was nice since we haven't talked much and I wanted to get to know him a bit more.  He seems nice, he was obviously the friend that gave advise and or sat back and watched. 

"So I can read and you do it?" I asked

"Yeah thats fine mate" he stood up to get all of the ingredients while I look around room. People were discussing and making the potion but when my eyes landed on a certain someone they were looking at my sister. She was talking with Draco while he was flirting with her, and Mattheo just sat glaring at the duo.

I looked back and forth confused until I felt Blaise brush against my shoulder putting all the ingredients down. While he was sorting them out I couldn't help but ask "what's his deal" I nodded my head over at Mattheos direction.

Blaise glanced over slightly and looked back down at the ingredients. A huge smile consumed his face and he slightly shook his head chuckling.

"What?" I ask

Blaise looks up at me smiling ear to ear. When he notices my confusion he throws his head back and laughs more.

"Pass me the elk wood darling" he put out a hand and started stirring the pot.

I pass the jar over "What? Blaise tell me" I plead

"Common mate, look" he pointed to Draco and Ember than back to Mattheo. Mattheo was doing some of the work but glanced up every now and then. Draco was leaning close to Ember while she tried to keep down a smile.

"Im not getting it" I turned back to Blaise who grumbled and slammed down the wooden stirring spoon.

Blaise took my head in both of his hands and yanked it to face the other tables. "That" he turned my head to Mattheo who had his jaw clenched "is how I looked at Neville when he was telling Luna about plants" then he turned my head to Ember and Draco.

All of a sudden It struck me. Mattheo was feeling a little jealous over there while Ember was chatting away with Draco. I smiled at my sister who glanced a couple times at Mattheo oblivious like I was to the reasoning of his anger.

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Malfoy Manor 5:02 PM (that night)

Mattheo's POV

When I went back to the manor after school I was told to go all the way back to Hogwarts and retrieve Draco. He usually isn't involved in these type of things but I have a feeling he's going to now. Not only was I in a really pissy mood but the all of the commands were getting really old.

When I brought him to the manor and into the dining room he was greeted by his Mother and Father. Although Lucius looked like he was still angry about the letter he received last week. No, Lucius was furious when he received that letter. 

I was quite furious with my cousin as well- for many reasons. Draco stopped in his spot when he noticed my Mother sitting beside my father at the table.

"Aunt Bellatrix?" He spoke looking a his parents. My Mother dismissed him and everyone took their seats. Was I the only one who had noticed that? Had Draco done something before Mother dearest was taken away?

"It is time to take action" My father spoke and while I was barely paying attention the door swung open.  Snape walked to the empty seat beside me. "Severus" My father motioned with his arms wide open.

"My lord" Severus spoke dragging out his words and giving a curt nod.

"Severus will be joining you in search of the necklace" Fathers eyes were on mine letting me know just how much of a disappointment I am.

The meeting went on for what felt like hours and when it ended I couldn't be more happy to get away.

I walked into the library and got comfortable before picking up Embers book. I have to be honest- I haven't been able to put it down. Everything I have usually read was about spells and curses or the history of magic. But this book was different, a compelling escapism. When my fingers got to the pointed edge and flipped a page a voice startled me across the room

"My daughter loved that book" the visitor spoke leaning against a bookshelf looking at the book.  I all of a sudden froze- more people know about this book?

"Loved?" I asked raising an eyebrow at the pre-tense sentence.

Her smiled faltered as though she felt guilty "That came out wrong" she smiled softly but you could tell it was fake because something was bothering her and there's no one she could go to. The way she paled when the word 'loved' left her mouth could make anyone realize that someone was missing- that her Mother instincts were all over the place.

"You remind me of Elijah" she laughed like she was remembering a certain someone.

"Elijah?" I ask as I sit up straight.

"Oh, the other visitor, my husband" she responded and my mind instantly went the man that was here, along with her. "He loves reading and would always escape to them when things were bothering him" she gestured with her hand to the book

"Mhm" I dragged on still reading

"Look Mattheo, Elijah went through the same thing you are" she pushed herself off the bookshelf  "its okay to choose yourself, to be your own person, to stand up and take control" she hugged herself letting out a shiver from the cold room "Whether you know it or not, people will help you and take your side through anything. You may not care to hear this right now, but people care about you- even if you just met" she indicated, obviously to herself.

I couldn't find the heart to speak, that- that was something I've never heard and it left me quite speechless.  She took my silence as a response and walked out of the room, leaving me to the words that kept repeating in my head.

'people care about you'