you were mine

fifteen - my belle

"So he just stepped in and told Theo to back off?" Astoria asks, showing bacon in her mouth. I'm explaining what happened last Monday. Draco and I haven't spoken since and Theo has been talking to me just very blandly.

"Yes and then just walked away, saying he was giving us space." I roll my eyes, leaning my head in my hands. This may have been the worst mistake of my life. Well, maybe not in my life, but definitely going to be in this year. I may have possibly ruined my entire friendship with Draco and Theo.

"Gosh, you're stuck in a love triangle. Every girl's dream, right?" she laughs and I shake my head, "It's not a love triangle unless all the participants are in love. I am not in love with Theo and neither is he, and Draco isn't in love either."

Astoria looks at me and laughs, "The girl is always clueless."

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"Annabelle! Wait up!" Harry yells behind me as I'm walking toward the Slytherin common room. I stop and turn, smiling as he takes a breath.

"Is something wrong, Harry?" I ask.

"Umbridge is on to us. If she questions you about anything say nothing. Please." he pleads and I laugh, "Of course."

"Also, this might be too personal but Ron and I were wondering about your scar. I have a pretty nice one as you know, but we've never heard about yours and it looks pretty serious or like it was. So?"

I look at him and sigh, "Just a childhood accident. Nothing serious, nothing cool like yours." I laugh and he nods, "Alright, thanks, I'll let Ron know." he says while trotting away.

I could never tell Harry the truth about it. I think Harry is a great person, but when it comes to death-eaters he doesn't listen and I'm scared hearing how I got the scar might change how he feels about being around me.

"I will not, dad. This is how she died. He killed her and I will not listen to his minions for one more second." I argue and my father sighs, glancing back at the crew of death-eaters waiting for me in the other room. "Please, Annabelle. They'll kill you if you don't listen, you know that. Please, Anna." he pleads and I sigh. He's right but should that mean I have to listen to them? "Fine." I walk back into the room with the four death-eaters. "Okay." I gulp and the tallest one smirks at me, "Easier than your mother was." I look up at him and scowl, "My mother was a better person than all of you assholes." I spit, "She wasn't Voldemort's little bitch like you all are. You're his puppets, his dogs, and he owns you like you're his own whores to shove his dick into on the weekends." before I can say anything else I feel a blade cut down my face. I scream, bringing my hands to my eye and backing away. I hear my father run into the room but the other death-eaters grab him and pull him away. The man pushes me onto the ground and climbs on top of me. I can feel his warm breath on my face as I try to pull my hands out from under his. "You filthy bitch, I'll do you just like I did your mother and listen to you fight the same way I did her. Speak one more word on my name, and the lord will want you dead more than he wants that filthy Potter dead." he spits and I can feel it landing in the blood drooling down my face.

I let out a breath as I walk into the Slytherin common room, trying to rid myself of the memory. I'm stopped when I accidentally bump into the back of someone also in the common room. "Oh, sorry," I say, looking up to see Theo. I sigh as he turns around, we haven't spoken all day.

"Oh hey, Anna, I was looking for you," Theo says and he sits down on the couch in the middle of the room. I take that as my cue to sit down with him so I do.

"Is something wrong?"

"No, I just want to make sure everything is okay. I'm really sorry about—everything—and I want to make sure you know I still want to try and make us work." he breathes out and I shrug, "You have to understand you don't control me, Theo. I'm allowed to have friends."

He nods, "Of course, I just overreacted because I had a bad day that day and I took it out on you. I'm sorry."

I slide my hand on top of his and he smiles, "Thank you for apologizing, it's just something we both have to work on."

He nods and I look at him, he slides closer and plants a kiss on my mouth. He lets out a breath as he pulls away but I lean in again.

Before I know it I'm laid down on the couch with my hands in his hair, thanking Merlin that no one else is in the room to see this clothed porno.

"Oh, sorry." I freeze once I hear Draco's voice. I push Theo off of me and sit up, straightening myself out.

"I was just going to my room." Draco sighs, I look at him, his right eye is swollen and turning a dark purple.

"What happened, Draco?" I stand up and rush to him but he backs away, "It's nothing. I just need to get to my room. You both can continue." he says, pushing past me and going up the stairs. I'm sure the bruise is from his father and I wish he would tell me what happened.

"So, want to continue? Maybe in a less public place?" Theo laughs and I look at him, "Are you serious?" I scoff. He shrugs. "Draco was your best friend too, yet you still don't care? What the hell is bloody wrong with you?" my voice increases as I get angrier.

"Stay out of it, Anna. It's none of your business who I am or am not friends with, remember?"

"It's my business when it comes to Draco."

"I said stay out of it. It's none of your fucking business. No matter who it is. I don't have to worry about someone that is an asshole to everyone."

"Draco is far from an asshole. He has treated you like gold ever since we met you. Why are you being like this?"

"He's treated you like gold, Anna. Can you not see he hates everyone other than fucking you?" Theo yells and I shake my head, "Don't yell at me."

"Whatever." Theo storms off and I scoff. He's like a three-year-old who doesn't get his way. He's ridiculous. How did I never see how obnoxious he was before?

I lay my head in my hands and I can't stop the tears from streaming down my face. I've lost one of my best friends. As soon as we got into a relationship he was completely different and I don't understand. What did I do?

"Belle, what's wrong? What happened?" I look up and wipe my eyes at the sound of Draco's voice.

"Nothing, sorry, I'll go." I stand up and he steps in front of me, "What the fuck happened, Belle?" he glares at me with concern. In a way that shows he's not playing but he's not angry with me.

"I said nothing, Draco. I promise I'm okay." I sniffle and he shakes his head, "If you don't tell me right this second, Annabelle, I swear to Merlin--" he stops and takes a breath, "Please, Belle, talk to me." he lowers his voice some and I sigh.

"Just a lot of change recently, but I'm okay." I nod and he sighs, "I'm sorry."

"No, it's not your fault. You're right, Theo wouldn't like me hanging around you a lot. I should go. I'm sorry." I wipe my eyes again and let out a breath, "Thank you, Draco."

Draco

I hate the way she carries herself now. She makes herself smaller and they've only been together for three weeks. He's taken away my Belle. She won't talk to me about it and I know she won't talk to him about it. I think she made this decision a night after drinking and now she doesn't know how to get out of it. I don't know how to help her though if she won't let me.