I (Don't) Want To Forget | M.R. (ENG)

CHAPTER 8

Time passed quickly, even too fast. The war was fast approaching and everyone was aware of it, but the wizards tried to avoid the difficult topic and continue their lives as normally as possible.

Potions lessons with Snape were just underway. Due to the lack of some teachers, among the students there were classes much younger than the rest.

"Get in groups of two. " The teacher said. "Choose a partner you don't know." He added with emphasis on the last words. He thought that thanks to this the lessons would be more interesting and the students would get to know each other, but not everyone liked this idea.

Taylor sighed heavily. She noticed that the boy from the younger class wanted to be with her in the group, additionally he he tried to flirt with her so the girl immediately withdrew and realized her plan, which she had already come up with when Severus said what to do.

"Oh..." She shook her head and folded her arms.

"What's wrong? " Riddle asked, seeing that her friend was up to something.

"Oh, no! " The teenager exclaimed. "I lost all my memory! " She said devastated and put her hands on the shoulder of Mattheo sitting next to her. "Who are you?!"

"What are you talking about?! " The boy cried, his voice breaking. Riddle figured out what she meant. "It's me! Your best friend! " He shook her.

"I don't know you so I choose you as my partner. " Monroe announced.

"Okay, stranger. " Boy nodded and returned to tasks with his friend.

"Seriously? " Snape looked at them in disbelief then shook his head and continued his lessons.

After the class, the students wanted a bit of a break from reality, so they went to Hogsmeade, to the Honeydukes. Not hiding the fact, Enzo, Theodore, Mattheo and Blaise were already a bit drunk because, as they said themselves, they were testing the new alcohol that Berkshire had stolen.

Taylor looked through the candy shelves and just nodded her head with a smile at the sight of the boys' antics. At one point, the younger Riddle appeared next to her and with a smile on his face he extended his clenched hand to her, in which he was hiding something.

"What is it? "The girl asked. "If a worm, you'll get hit in the head. Even in spite of your cute smile. "

"Don't worry, it's something better. " He laughed and then pretended to be serious, bowed to the teenager, then knelt and exclaimed in a singing voice. "Will you marry me, my dear Taylor?!" He opened the hand in which there was a toy ring. "Grow old with me and be my support until the end of my days! " He cried poetically at which Monroe laughed. "What will be your answer, my love?"

"The answer is yes, my brave knight. " She laughed, and after her words, Riddle put the ring on her finger, then rose to her feet and kissed her hand like a gentleman. "Idiot. " She said with a smile that he reciprocated.

After returning to the common room, the students, enjoying the day off, threw a small party which was over after a few hours. Everyone had gone to bed already while Monroe was putting the pillows back on the couch.

The witch sighed, and then Mattheo entered the room.

"I thought you were already asleep. " The teenager said.

"I couldn't sleep. " Riddle replied drunk. He was even more drunk after the party. "And why are you not sleeping? "

"I finished cleaning, I didn't want to leave it for tomorrow. "

" It's tomorrow, it's past midnight. " Laughed brunet then drank some water and went to his companion.

"Ah, right. " She nodded and sat down on the couch a bit tired.

Mattheo put the water down on the coffee table, then crouched down in front of her and rested his hands on her lap.

"Are you okay? " He asked with concern.

"Yes."She sighed and approached him. "I'm jsut tired. " She added seeing his worried expression. "You know you can't feel your tongue when you smile? " She asked which made Riddle smile. "Got you". She laughed. "Smile more, silly, it's look good on you." She knocked a lock of the boy's hair off his forehead.

Moments later Mattheo closed her hands in his and looked at her again, then approached her.

"Can I kiss you now? " He whispered as he approached her, but before he could do anything, Taylor placed her hand on his lips, holding back the kiss. "Why? "

Monroe smiled faintly.

"Ask me again when you're sober. " She said, then she stroked his cheek, kissed his forehead and went to her room.

After the last party it was just like before. The students were tired, and many wizards overslept for the class, including Mattheo and Taylor.

"It's a good thing it's not Snape's class." Riddle said and his companion nodded to him.

Moments later, they arrived at their destination and entered late.

"Sorry we're late, professor. " Girl said meeting Slughorn's gaze. She wanted to add something else, but paused as she smelled a strong scent from Riddle. "Merlin' beard, Theo, how much cologne did you put on this morning?! We've barely walked in, and I can already smell it in the whole class. "

"My cologne?! " He asked indignantly. "All I can smell is your ridiculous perfume!"

"Ah, it's you, come on, come on. " The teacher called. "I just made this Amortentia. " He said with a smile.

After his words, they became speechless and exchanged glances.

"Amortentia..." They said simultaneously.

Riddle smirked.

"Not a word, Riddle. " The girl said and blushed slightly to Hermione, who tried to hide her laughter. "Don't say anything. " She whispered to her friend who could barely hold herself back.

Everyone knew what kind of the potion of Amortentia was. It's the most powerful love potion in the world. It's distinctive for its mother-of-pearl sheen, and steam rises from the potion in spirals. Amortentia smells different to each person, according to what attracts them.