Friends with benefits- matteo riddle 😉

The table

Four long wooden tables stretched the length of the great hall and another one lay crossing at the front. The house banners were hung on the walls along with lamps that offered a gentle glow to illuminate the hall. The ceiling was a black canvas, freckled with specks of white paint to impersonate the starry night sky of the real world.

Me and Harper took a seat on one side of the table and Matteo, Draco and Tom sat across from us. Our other friends Lorenzo and Blaise sat next to me and Harper. They smiled at us in greeting, looking slightly dishevelled and out of breath.I wondered what they'd been up to as Dumbledore began his speech for the new year.

Half a damn hour later I was yawning and clapping for the last time. I was exhausted after the long travel and pretending to care about the sorting of people I don't know. My mind had a hazy fog of me and Matteo circling constantly as I tried to think of anything but that. A slight awkwardness stirred in my body as he sat right across from me.

My plan was to pretend as if that moment that froze time had shattered and ceased to exist.

Even though, I still thought, Matteo has always been a good looking boy. Many women wish to be his but he seems to turn everyone down. I've never noticed the way his features are in perfect harmony and how when he smiles with his teeth they sparkle like diamonds in a cave and how when he asks me why I'm staring-

He asks me why I'm staring.

"Sorry what ?" I pretend to be clueless "I zoned out for a minute, you were saying?"

"I wasn't saying anything, Lorenzo's talking, if you weren't to busy staring at the godlike beauty of my handsome face and muscular body you would know." He says with a sarcastic ego.

I feel the warmth on my cheeks as I look at Lorenzo, everyone's attention turned to him. Then I look back at Matteo "don't flatter yourself, if this is your godlike beauty then you were created by punga." I say denying my admiration of said godlike beauty.

his face drops for a second then he smiles again "How'd you know that, were you staring?" He says as I roll my eyes and turn my attention to Lorenzo. More embarrassment creeping up to me.

The relief of seeing empty plates and cups decorated in the colours of our houses filling the empty tables was let out by a thankful sigh. Main course dishes of all sorts were to follow. The house ghosts burst through the floors, swooshing through the halls the same time sudden constant chatter erupted and forks and knifes began hungrily clanking. The ghosts slowly settled and sat at tables to make conversation with first years. I began stacking my plate with chicken and roast potatoes. I didn't speak a word as I made sure to stuff myself full after a day of hunger.

Finally something else to concentrate on other than Matteo.

After everyone was done, the deserts replaced the previous dishes and soon after we were all headed up to our common rooms, knackered and needing recharged.

Despite the overwhelming urge to sink into my mattress and never be seen again, Lorenzo and Blaise had insisted we stay to freely talk to each other. How could I deny their offer after seeing the happiness light them yellow and bright. The warmth of the fireplace drifted over and draped itself like a blanket over my body. The natural smell of the dungeon was dusty, yet comforting. The laughs and talks became background noise. My eyes heavy lidded began to close as if tiredness was a drug I'd overdoes on.

"I think we should all head to bed now, some of us are looking tired" Harper says nudging me as everyone looks at me. My eyes open wide for a second.

"Whattt nooooo, don't let me kill the party. You guys keep talking I'm heading out though I'm about to knock out." I say looking around and seeing that Tom must've went straight to his dorm since he wasn't there.

"You guys stay here if you want, I'll take her up" i hear Matteo say as I tried to stand up but fell back down on the sofa.

Lorenzo, Blaise, Harper and Draco continue the conversation as Matteo takes my hands to heave me up. He walks me up the stairs to my dorm and turns the light on, leading me to my bed. I flop down and close my eyes yawning.

"You gonna sleep in your robes?" He questions standing above my bed, arms crossed and eyebrow raised.

"What? No I was just about to change" i say turning over as he sighs and opens my trunk, that are always brought up for us.

He pulls out my pajamas and makeup remover. He turns me to my back and begins using a cotton pad to clean my face.

"No I'll do it" I say yawning and taking it from him.

"You're gonna fall asleep"

"I've got it" I look at him

"You sure"

"Yes Matteo, you look tired too go sleep I can take care of myself I'm not five"

"I know, but... alright. goodnight"

"Night Matteo" my last words before he closes the door and leaves me alone.

Pansy isn't up yet, Harper isn't up yet. I switch my side lamp light on as I turn off the room light. I head to the bathroom, washing my face and moisturising. It feels like an eternity has passed by the time I'm changed and under covers. It feels like less than a nanosecond has passed by the time I'm snoring and dreaming.