Never again (Tom Riddle x reader)

Chapter 19

A/N: Hi, now, I know I haven't posted in a while, due to lazziness, but if you're enjoying this, let me know :)

Antonin just escorted me to my dorm room, I put the pink flowers on my table and took off my shoes, the exhaust, like my bones are about to break, I sat down on the side of my bed, inhaled deeply, closed my eyes and a knock made me stand up, ''Come in.'' I said as I opened my eyes, ''Hey, help?'' it was Penelope, of course, with make-up and hair rollers in her hands, ''Yes, sit here.'' I said as I motioned to a chair by my desk, and she saw the flowers, ''Oh, you've got a secret admirer and what it's like your third day here? Tell me, who is so smitten with you already?'' she asked as she sat down and examined the flowers, a bit of pain in her voice, ''Dolohov.'' I said and started brushing her hair, thick, jet black, healthy.

I took a spray bottle full of water and gently sprayed in her locks, ''So Dolohov, did he ask you out too or just flowers?'' she asked as she staired at the flowers, still, ''No, just flowers.'' I replied and started putting the rollers in. ''It's sweet, he is very thoughtful.'' She replied.

I was about to finish up with Penelope's hair and make-up. ''Am I prettier?'' she asked with her eyes closed. ''You look beautiful with or without make-up Penelope.'' I said smiling, ''Frankly I think that Riddle is a personality kind of guy.'' I said not really thinking about it. ''Yeah, but you can't turn on a guy just with your personality.''

''Well, it depends on the guy and situation.'' I shrugged as if I've ever had a boyfriend and I know what I'm talking about, but in my defence, I know a few tricks to get a man smitten, clearly.

I was done, I gave her confidence, at least, she was blushing when she saw herself in the mirror, it looked like this was the first time she saw her self as a pretty girl and all for a guy, miserable.

''Good luck, 'wow' him.'' I smiled and rubbed her shoulders. ''For sure, tomorrow I'll tell you everything, alright?'' she asked, she was so excited. ''Yes. Of course.'' I smiled and with that she left.

I finally put the flowers in a vase and set them on the bedside table, Antonin has good taste, I didn't have any homework so I took off my uniform and went for a shower, hot water pouring down my shoulders as I tried to wash today away, steam everywhere, as I heard a door slam, with a towel wrapped around me I took my wand and exited the bathroom. my room was empty, colder than I remember. I did my nightly routine and climbed into the emerald green satin sheets, it felt so good to be in here, the warmness. Once I closed my eyes, I was asleep.

Penelope's pov:

I just left Y/N's dorm, she looked so tired, I heard about what happened to her today, I didn't mention anything so she wouldn't feel embarrassed. I'm really starting to overthink this, maybe telling Tom how I feel isn't a good idea. But I was already at the astronomy tower and it's no backing up now, I exhaled and went up the steps.

He was already there, his tall frame, he turned to look at me, ''What is on your face Parkston?'' he asked his eyebrows furrowed, ''Nothing, I want to talk to you about something.'' I replied brushing off his bitterness. ''Talk then.'' He said and looked away from me, his voice monotone, this was a bad idea, ''I have feelings for you.'' I said in one breath as I tightly closed my eyes. ''Alright, is that all?'' it was like he didn't care, I huffed and looked down, ''Yes.'' I turned around and left, ache in my stomach, pounding in my head, feeling like I'm about to throw up, my eyes watering, the embarrassment I'm feeling, what have I done, everybody is going to laugh me about this.

The shortness of my breath, wishing it's just a dream and I'm about to wake up, and be glad that this was not real, I pinch myself in hopes, but no.

Tom's pov:

'Too bad for her', I thought, I'm sure she's good company for a specific type of people, not me, I don't like anybody, that's how I'm designed, and it's and advantage for me, no distractions for me.

I've decided that I'll leave Y/N alone, if she doesn't want a bright future, it's not my responsibility to guide her to the right track.

I looked at the constellations in the sky, they were so bright tonight, astronomy is a very interesting thing to learn, looking around for the tower before putting my hands in my pockets and hurriedly walking down the steps to the Slytherin dormitories.