Vengeance

CH 27

I was just staring. My sleeve was pulled up. I was also very still. Because I knew, that if I moved even just an inch, I would grab them and go to town. I had said to Mat that I was going to the bathroom, he didn't question it even though he has been very suspicious over everything I do. The scissors glistened and I held my breath.

"Mat," I said, loud enough so he could hear.

"What's wrong?"

"Can you get in here please," I was very hasty, I didn't trust myself. Within seconds the door swung open and he rushed to me. He realised what was happening and I saw his eyes search every square-inch of the room for blood or cuts on my arm. When he didn't find anything he put the scissors in his pocket and hugged me. I started crying.

"I'm proud of you."

"For what! I was just about to break a promise and go down a rabbit hole."

"You were about to."

"No, I couldn't trust myself and instead called you. That's not healthy."

"For now, it's good enough." He hugged me tighter, knowing this was another cry fest. I love how I went from never crying to blubbering all the time. I mean I've always had something to cry about. I guess it's just built up and all my tears are coming out now.

"I'm sorry, it's just I have this horrible feeling in my stomach that something bad is going to happen, I just know it and I don't know what it is and I don't know if I'll be able to handle it."

"Don't apologise, it's okay to feel like this. And if something does happen, then we will go through it together, you will always have me, always." He stopped hugging me and kissed my forehead.

"Thank you." He wiped away my tears and guided me out of the bathroom.

"It's late, get some sleep." He probably meant for Draco's party tomorrow night.

"Wait what's the time?"

"It's almost 1 in the morning." I rushed outside and went into Draco's room. He was leaning on his headboard reading, what a nerd.

"Happy birthday!" He got up and let me hug him.

"Thank you Davina."

"Why aren't you excited?" 

"I am."

"Draco I told you, we're getting out of here, you do not need to be your father in any way shape or form."

"That's not the reason."

"Then what is it? You've been weird for a few days now."

"It's nothing."

Mat came in and said happy birthday and they looked at each other briefly. Something was communicated and Draco deep breathed and looked down at me.

"Oh I know, both of you are doing that thing where you tip toe around me and wait for me to crack."

"That's not what we're doi-"

"No Draco, I know. I'm not fine, whatever's happening with our parents is really bothering me and I feel like a sitting duck just waiting for the bomb to hit. But you both need to stop looking at me like that."

"Davina," he exhaled and I looked up at him. "I'm sorry."

"It's okay, I just need you to be yourself." He nodded and I hugged him again. "Happy birthday."

I left with Mat and we went back into my room.

"You're killing me." He said desperately as we got into bed.