Dangerous Addiction M.R (T.N)

Thirty one - (edited)

It broke my heart to write this chapter. But I hope you guys like it🤍

June 30 1997

The room is quiet as the darkness takes over the castle. I'm not sure where Iris is or what will happen this night. All I know is that it feels weird. It's a tension around me, like something terrible will happen tonight. My fingers lean over the journal in my hand, and I read the text repeatedly to understand it. He can't love. He won't love. That's what he said the night I confessed my feelings. No one really wants that answer when they open up that deep, but it is not like I expected anything else. The door opens, and I expect Iris to come in, telling me about her night with Draco, but it's not her; it's Draco.

"It's done," he breaks down crying on my bed, and I throw away the book in my hand. It's done? I pull him closer to me, holding him.

"Breathe, Draco. You have to breathe for me, okay?" He catches his breath slowly, and I calm down.

"What is done?" He is shaking, and I understand it is related to his task.

"The cabinet, it's fixed. They are on their way." I close my eyes. I thought of a way to assure him that everything would be alright, but the truth is, I can't. I dont even know what will happen after tonight, everything will change, and we will have to leave the castle the minute it happens. I'm unsure if it will go right, something could happen, and I would lose Draco. I can't let that happen, and I just have to assure him that he can do it, even though I'm scared.

"Draco, you are the bravest person I know. I know you dont want to do this, and you are not a bad person, okay? We do it for our families, not for him. You can do this." He nods slowly, still trying to calm down and stop shaking, but it's hard. He is panicking. He has been through a lot this week. And I have seen him go through at least two panic attacks. That is not the way it should be.

"Can you promise me something?" I nod, anything.

"I want you to stay here with Iris. Dont leave until I come back. We have to leave the moment it is done. You have to stay safe. She must stay here with you." I bite my lip, listening to his words. Of course. He stands up from the bed, giving me a sad look.

"Stay safe, okay?" I nod, bringing him into a hug.

"I love you", he whispers. "I love you too, Dray." He pulls away, nodding slowly, tears in his eyes, and I let go of a deep sigh.

"She is in my dorm, probably waiting for me. Promise me you won't let her leave the room, and tell her-"

"I will tell her you love her. And I would never let anything happen to her, I promise." He forces a smile, even though it should be impossible to smile in such a situation.

"Good luck." He leaves the dorm, and I take a moment before leaning against the door, trying to turn off the stress my body is experiencing. I have to tell Mattheo. My breathing worsens, and I open the door, thinking for a second before rushing to Mattheo's dorm and knocking on the door. He opens the door, looking at me in shock, but I don't walk in.

"Everything alright?" I shake my head. I would be in my bed right now if everything were alright.

"Draco is doing it tonight. He is on his way. Mattheo, you have to help him." He stares at me for a second, taking in what I said before laying his hand on my heart. "Rosie, you are shaking." I nod slowly, trying to catch my breath so he would stop worrying.

"Please, Mattheo..." He bites his lower lip, I'm not sure how much time we have, but I know it's not more than minutes.

"Stay in my dorm. I'll go." I nod slowly but then shake my head no.