All Our Broken Pieces

Chapter 4

The next few days flew by, many first years found themselves in the presence of Madam Pomfrey, courtesy of me and Enzo.

It was a bit uneventful, Riddle kept his distance and the nightmares continued and I could see that Pansy was getting more worried by the day.

"Please don't worry about me! I don't remember them in the morning, I promise I'm okay." I was literally begging her at this point, I hate people worrying about me.

"Aw is Nora having bad boo boo dreams?" Riddle said, obviously taunting me.

"I thought I told you to leave me alone." Me and Pansy kept walking, she was very quiet today and I can't work out why.

"Well unfortunately princess, I don't like following instructions." He had caught up with us by then and had pushed himself between mine and Pansy's bodies.

Apparently she wasn't happy about that.

"Aw does Mattheo have a little crush? Is that why you won't leave her alone? That's cute." She reached up and patted him on the head.

Like a dog.

I couldn't control my laughter and found myself being pushed onto the cold, stone flooring of the corridor.

"HEY that was out of order," Enzo rushed to help me up, "don't ever lay your hand on her again."

"Enzo leave it please."

Please don't leave it.

"Or what? What are you gonna do big man?"

"You don't want to know, I don't care who your father is, touch her again and we'll have problems? Alright?"

Enzo grabbed my hand and lead me away.

God I do love how protective he is.

He opened the door to an empty classroom and sat me on a desk.

"Are you okay? Did he hurt you?" his expression worried me greatly.

"No Enzo I'm fine, he was just being a dick don't worry about me."

"Nora please be careful around him, I know you like to torment each other but he's really dangerous, given his family history. The apple doesn't fall far from the tree."

This was a big thing for Enzo, purely because he is the least judgmental person you will ever meet.

"Enzo please, I'm fine, I can handle myself and twatface okay? Stop worrying about me. I love you for helping me but I don't need saving, from anyone, no matter their parents."

I gave him a reassuring smile and he nodded before we headed out to our next lesson.

The rest of the day was a drag, full of catching Pansy and now Enzo giving me worried looks before looking at each other.

And of course catching Riddle glaring at me, like, all the damn time.

He just will not give it up.

After an uneventful dinner everyone headed back to the common room to sit and read or play cards.

Again Mattheo was staring at me whilst i was reading my book, it was a muggle book called 'Call Me By Your Name.' and it was really good.

"Oh fuck you Parkinson!" said Draco, a bit too loud, earning a look from some of the fifth years, who were studying for their O.W.L.S.

"HA did she beat you again Drakey-poo?" I say putting down my book.

"You can piss off n' all Goldy." he glared at me, not too dissimilar to Mattheo, "I'm off to bed."

He stood up and sighed, before collecting his things.

"Sore loser are we Malfoy?" said Riddle, looking up from me to Draco.

He was gifted the middle finger, in return.

I had no nightmare last night, which was weird because, they're normally every night, but I was thankful that I got a night off the vomiting.

Though I was woken up abruptly by Pansy who, as an early bird, insisted we be some of the firsts to breakfast.

"GET UP" she screeched.

"NO! I'm not hungry, eat by yourself."

"Okay well don't come crying to me when you get there and there's no pancakes left. Because I won't be saving you any."

I hate her.

"FINE. I'm up."

She smiled at me, to which i rolled my eyes.

When we got down to the great hall there was only around seven or eight people in there, five of them being teachers.

Of course it was just my luck that one of the only students already eating was, Mattheo.

I might just have to off myself.

"Morning Mattheo." said Pansy sitting across from him.

I sat in my usual spot, right next to Pansy.

I said nothing, there was nothing to say.

Pansy and Riddle continued their conversation and slowly the whole group make their way down for breakfast.

Our end of the table grew louder and I was speaking to Enzo.

"Sleep okay?"

"Yep"

I don't know how I put up with his bluntness sometimes.

"Do you have a bruise?" He questioned, hinting to yesterday's events by averting his eyes onto Mattheo.

"I haven't checked, but nothing hurts."

I knew he was watching me again. I felt a bubble of angry begin to rise in me, I don't know why he makes me so angry but,

I want him to stop looking at me like that, he makes me so uncomfortable and him being so rude and cocky just adds to my hatred.

Enzo and I carried on talking before Theo butted in and started sharing his opinion on the topic.

I was trying so hard to ignore Riddle. I clench my fist in hopes it would make me less angry but only makes the bubble grow until,

"Can you stop fucking staring at me all the fucking time, I hate it and it's rude and makes me uncomfortable." I break.

"What are you gonna do about it darling?" he rests his head in his palm, "what are you going to laugh at Parkinson's stupid jokes again? Going to get Lorenzo to save you again, like a damsel in distress?"

I'm gonna lose it.

"It doesn't matter what I'm going to do, but what you're going to do is stop it, stop talking to me and giving me nicknames. Stop following me around the castle,"

"I don't think I am."

I blink ferociously as a burning sensation began behind my eyes,

"Yes you are, you're going to leave me the fuck alone. Got it?"

I stood up, scraping the bench on the floor, smacking down my knife and fork.

The burning feeling got worse as I stormed through the large, double doors and ran back to my bathroom to splash some cold water on my face.

When I turned on the tap, I looked at myself in the mirror, and for a split second, my eyes were completely black.

What the fuck just happened.

OKAY SO I LOVE THAT CHAPTER. It took me so long bro, I literally had no idea what to write because I need some boring chapters obviously before i can get to the good stuff but THINGS ARE HAPPENING.
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