After All These Years

Chapter 67

"When you finish dinner, go to the common room, we'll work there."

I remember Tom's words as 6th period ends.

Still not wanting to talk with Henry, I skipped dinner for today and began making my way to the common room.

It's better if I go earlier anyways, I want to finish this project as fast as I can.

As I enter the common room, I'm surprised to see Tom already comfortably seated in a chair.

Though I suppose I shouldn't be so surprised, he probably couldn't bear to have me come here before him, probably would strike down his pride.

In front of him lies a small table, half of it covered with his things; papers and such.

My eyes scan the table before flicking back to him, where he continues to watch me.

I roll my eyes, already sick of him before I bring myself to the table.

"Let's just get this over with."

-I mutter as I sit.

I know he heard me.

"What's this about?"

-I ask, leaning my head back into my chair.

"You really weren't paying attention, were you?"

I don't answer him.

The answer is obvious.

I keep my face towards the ceiling as I close my eyes, still keeping quiet until he answers.

"It's about Salazar Slytherin."

-He answers with an annoyed sigh.

"I've already written the questions on these pages, it's just a matter of properly filling them out."

Bringing my head back up, I glance at the papers on the table once again, grabbing one as I read the written questions on it.

Just basic questions about his life.

"Is this it? This is the whole project?"

-I ask, confused as I expected there to be more things to do.

"Yes."

"wow."

-I mouth as I grab for the other papers, reading the questions off of them.

The loud clunk of the common room doors opening causes us both to turn.

Henry.

"God, who keeps letting you in here?"

-Tom says.

I can hear the smirk through his words though I don't turn to look.

"This is where you've been? With him all day? You are aware that you have a boyfriend, correct?"

-Henry begins as he starts walking towards us.

"God."

-I mumble as I start to get up, wanting to leave now.

"I'm tired Henry, we can talk tomorrow."
-I say as I head for the stairs, taking two of the three project papers with me.

"Typical."

-Henry responds.

I know how badly he wants me to reply to him but I don't, I keep walking up the stairs.

"Leave William."

-I hear Tom say, causing me to actually turn around this time.

He's still sitting lazily in his chair as he stares at Henry.

Henry gave me a glance, his jaw was clenched just as his fists were.

And for the first time, I felt fear from the way he stared at me.

{Hey people, hope you liked this chapter}

{I stayed up much later than I originally intended to while writing this chapter}

{The question for today is "What are 5 things that you find unattractive?"}

{1. Bad hygiene}

{2. Don't get mad at me but I just would rather not be with someone that's particularly very sensitive}

{3. When they're shorter but it almost never happens, I have short genes}

{4. This sort of is the complete opposite of my second one but whatever I've had problems with this in the past. When they're so rude to you and make fun of every little thing you want to show them}

{5. Not caring appearance wise}

{I'm tired}

{Would you guys get mad if I ended the story at chapter 69}

{Should I name my cat Remy}

{Why is public transit so creepy}

{Literally had this old dude try to follow me home and this other guy screaming that he was gonna kill everyone on the bus for no reason. This happened in the same week. I need a fucking car}

{Ayyy can't believe I'm #1 on #fanfic}

{Thank you}

{Alright night you guys}