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ANNABELLE LUPIN-BLACK"
I woke up and my head was pounding. This was by far the worst hangover I've ever felt. I looked down and I was still in my jeans and sweater. My shoes were on the floor and Theo was asleep on the chair next to my bed. I got deja vu and it made me smile as I remembered when he fell asleep after getting drunk and I slept in a chair next to his bed to watch over him. I sat up and there was a hangover cure potion on the desk. I downed it along with some water. I decided to let Theo sleep in since he did take care of my drunk ass last night. I changed my clothes and left him a note. Then I grabbed the pack of cigarettes on the table. I headed outside and sat on the bench. I smoked and the burning sensation wasn't as bad. I missed it. I didn't want it to go away. That was the whole point of smoking. It was supposed to distract from the other pain.
The pain I can't escape.
I smoked almost the entire pack by the time Theo walked outside. He immediately snatched them from my grip. "Belle, please don't do this." he said sitting next to me. I inhaled again. "Do what?" I asked. "Go dark me." he said. I looked at him and he had sadness in his eyes. "I'm sorry Theo. I'm not your bright and shiny new toy anymore." I said. I grabbed the cigarettes back and put the old one out on my arm as I walked away. "Stop that!" he exclaimed. I lit a new cigarette and took a drag. "Don't act all high and mighty now Theodore. It was your idea to speed things up with these little sticks of death? I'll be honest, it's your most brilliant idea yet." I said as we walked in the snow. "I was wrong ok? The world isn't bad. We don't need to die soon. People aren't cruel. I was wrong, you were right." he said. I looked at him and shook my head.
"People are cruel. Don't you dare try to tell me otherwise." I said.
I walked into a shop and went to the drink section. I grabbed a bottle of fire whiskey. "By the way, this is for me so if you want a drink you'd better grab your own." I said. I walked over to the register and gave them way more than it actually cost. Theo just followed me in shock.
"Please Belle, this isn't you. Don't let this rape-" he started. I drew my wand and dug it into his neck. He froze in his tracks and some people looked at us. "Don't-" I said. My hand trembled. "Don't say that word." I said. He grabbed my hand gently and lowered my wand. "I have an idea." he said. "Does it involve getting drunk? Because that was already my plan." I said. "No. Please just try my idea. If it doesn't help and you still want to get drunk after, we can. I won't stop you. Ok?" he said. I sighed. "Whatever." I said. "Take my hand." he said. I hesitantly took his hand and the world spun. We had apparated. I didn't even know he could do that. "How did you-" I started. "I taught myself." he said. I smiled. This boy was just full of surprises. I looked around and we were standing in a forest. Past the treeline, was a beautiful beach. "Theo, it's incredible." I said. He nodded. "I came here with mum once when she was fighting with dad. It's kinda like my secret place." he said. "What is your idea?" I asked. "I want you to scream." he said.
