in the middle of the night

chapter 6

I didn't sleep. I couldn't. I thought about what the magical hat said all night. At 5 am I went into the common room and grabbed a book from the shelf. I sat on the sofa and started reading. The flames in the fireplace were lighting the room with an orange-brown glim that made it cozy. After some time, the sun began to rise and I went into the room to wake Hermione. We changed and went downstairs for breakfast. After breakfast we went into the library.
- Before class let's study a little bit, said Hermione.
- What? What to study? I thought you wanted to read, not study.
- I like to be ready. Plus you never know where you're going to need the information.
- That's right.
After some reading.
- It's 4 :47 pm. Let's go.
We left the library and walked to the class
-What class we got first?
- Transfiguration with Slytherin, second year.
-Oh, cool.
We entered the class and Hermione went to her friends while I went to the window seat. I took out my book and started flipping through it. A wizard sat down next to me.
In my head I heard Julie telling me "the most important thing is not to have a big group of friends, is to have few but loyal." Let's make some friends, I said. I turned to my right just to see Mattheo. I stared at him, disappointed. He looked at me and said:
- Why are you looking at me? Is there another seat for me to sit?
I looked around and saw that there weren't any seats. I sighed. Why, but why is gotta be him? I looked around and saw a group of girls pointing at me and Mattheo and laughing.
- I hope that you're going to clear things out after class, I said.
- What to clear?
- The rumor that I' m your girl... girlf.... girlff...
- Grilfriend?
- Exactly. After that we keep our distance and never talk again.
- What if I don't want to keep my diatance?
He bend a little bit and now he was facing me. I wish I could wipe the smile on his face. We stared at each other. I didn't know what to say.
- Alright, class. Take a seat, please. My name is Minevra McGonagall and this year I'm going to be your transfiguration teacher.
After class I went to the library to did some revisions. Later I ate dinner with Hermione and her friends.
- What are you up to?, i asked Hermione.
- I'm going to study and go straight to bed. You?
- I'm going to bed.It was a rough day.
- Aa, ok. Is it true that you are dating Mattheo?
- Hermione!
Se laughed.
- I was teasing you, sorry.
We went to our room and straight to bed.
The next day Hermione waked me up. We had 2 classes to attend and after that we had the whole day for ourselves.
- What do you want to do today? said Hermione
- I want to explore Hogwart, to walk around the lake. Want to join me?
- I would love to but I want to finish my essay at transfiguration.
- Hermione, the essay is due next week.
- Yeah, but I want to finish it today.
- Ok, Miss Future Perfect.
After breakfast I went on a walk. I usually don't like to go outside but it was sunny so why not. I saw the lake, wich looked much deeper. I saw Hagrids hut and I went to visit him. After some tea and gossip I left.
- Come back for cookies!
- I will. Bye, Hagrid!
- Bye!
It was dark and the stars shone my way back to the castle.What a perfect night to go into the Astronomy Tower.
I went upstairs and reached the door. When I opened it a strong smell of cigarettes struck me. I started coughing.
- Uhh, it smells like my uncles house.
I closed the door behind me and and I headed to the telescope. The smell was stronger and I started seeing the smoke. It was coming from.... Mattheo, of course.
- Want some? he said, showing me a can of beer.
- Why do you have to be anywhere I go? Are you following me or something?
- I remember that I got here first.
He stared at me.
-Want some?
- I don't drink alcohol.
He then took a sip.
- I didn't knew that you are smoking.
The moon was full and her light was reflected in Mettheo's eyes.
- Why are you awake? It's a little bit late for a smart girl like you.
- The smart girl finished her sleeping pills and can't sleep without them.
He stared at me like I told him that I was about to die.
- Why do you hate me? , he asked.
- What?
- You heard me.
We stared at each other for a few minutes. I didn't knew what to say. Hes gaze was killing me. I felt like I was under water.
- Mattheo... you.. are.. drunk. Let' s go to our dorms.
I stood up and went downstairs. When I arrived in front of the picture with the fat lady, I said the password and quickly ran into my room,
thinking about his shiny eyes.