Always : Theodore Nott

Chapter 13

After cleaning up the mess they had made and putting all the ingredients back into Aurora's bag, Aurora and Theo stood facing one another.

"So,"Theo started.

"So.....?,"Aurora questioned.

"Who's going to take them? The potions I mean."

Aurora thought for a moment.

"Oh, well why don't you do it, since you'll be the one going out with them tomorrow night. I'll probably see you there anyway after our study."

Theo scoffed and nodded.

"What?,"Aurora asked challengingly.

"Nothing, it's just you being bossy and all demanding. It's something to behold,"He said as his smile dropped into a more serious expression.

"I see,"Aurora said briefly, struggling to find the words to answer Nott's statement.

He noticed her nervous tone, and had to resist the urge to smile.

The room fell into a deadly state of silence yet again. 

"Well, I best be getting back,"Aurora said as she began to heave her bag over her shoulder.

"Surely the Weasels can stick it without you for a bit longer, no?,"he said with a grin.

"No, they probably can't. And, I'm tired and need my beauty sleep so, if you would,"she said gesturing toward the door.

Theo raked his eyes up and down her small frame before reaching her eyes.

"Beauty sleep is hardly necessary for you."

Her cheeks went pink at what he said.

He had called her beautiful.

Not for the first time either.

Stop it Aurora, he doesn't look at you like that. It's just his way of harmless flirting. You've seen the twins do it a thousand times to loads of girls.

"Shove off, I'm going,"she huffed with a roll of her eyes as she walked towards the door.

Theo studied the pinkish tinge to her cheeks proudly as she walked past, knowing his words were the cause of it.

Few more minutes won't hurt....He thought.

Reaching the door, Aurora reached out her hand toward the handle. After pushing it down and pulling it open, Aurora got a fright when the door was pushed closed again, but this time by a larger hand.

She didn't move as she felt his presence behind her. He stood about a foot behind her, practically breathing down her neck. His large arm outstretched, preventing her from opening the door.

"Come on Jenkins, few more minutes won't hurt. I even brought my box of cigarettes for us. Shame to let them go to waste,"he said lowly.

Aurora turned around slowly to face him. Her shallow breaths quickened even more as she took in the sight of him.

Merlin he really is gorgeous, Myrtle would die again for this view.

Taking a deep breath to compose her thoughts, Aurora straightened up and spoke, hoping the words would actually come out.

"What about a lighter?,"she queried, eyebrow quirked challengingly.

He couldn't help but smirk at her boldness. He could see how visibly flustered the girl before him was, yet, she still found a way to challenge him.