All The Lies You Tell - MATTHEO RIDDLE

Chapter 19

     For some odd reason, I woke up with a smile on my face. It seems as if I've been smiling since yesterday. Yesterday is when I kissed Mattheo. Like really kissed him. I can't even put into words how I felt in that moment.

Of course afterwards I had ran off, leaving Mattheo confused. That was a big step for me. I don't know if I've ever made the first move on anybody before. It was really scary, but I'm glad I did it. Feeling the warmth of his hands as he wrapped them around me was everything. It was what I'd been dying to feel for ages. Which is why I ran away. I didn't want to look at his face afterwards because I was afraid it would stop my retreat. I'm sure I received some confused glances from the Slytherins as I sprinted out of their common room and into the corridor, but I didn't care because I just couldn't stop smiling. I still cannot stop smiling.

Today was a day like any other. I got up and got ready to start the morning. I'm glad the weekend has finally arrived. I'm not really sure where Mattheo and I stand as of right now. I honestly think I'd be too awkward to be around him. I mean, what was last night? Was it a one time thing? Was it nothing to him? I have so many questions.

Slipping on a pair of white sneakers, I leave my dorm to head to the dining hall and grab my morning coffee. I've gained a coffee addiction, it seems.

The dining hall was packed as usual on a Saturday morning. The smell of freshly baked treats fill my senses. I absolutely love drinking my coffee overlooking the foggy courtyard. I like to this on the overhead balcony on the second floor. Heading up there, I notice some familiar faces. The halls are full of busy life, but I always spot him out in a crowd. Mattheo and Theo are leaned against the opposite wall to me, chatting. I'm surprised Mattheo is awake at this hour. He doesn't strike me as a morning person. He's wearing blue jeans with a black long sleeve and a black t-shirt on top. One of these days I'm going to ask him why he chooses that outfit combo.

They don't notice me, thankfully. I suppose I could just take a different route or I could also try to sneak past them. All I know is I definitely do not want to encounter Mattheo right now and definitely not in front of Theo. That would be highly embarrassing.

I decided I didn't feel like walking completely around the entire school to get to my spot so my plan is to try and blend in with the crowd and walk past undetected. That shouldn't be a problem considering the business of the day. When a group of girls walk by, I quickly hop in their group and walk abnormally close to them. So far, so good. When we reach the spot where the boys are at I make sure to brush my hair down to cover the side of my face and look forwards the entire time.

I let out the biggest sigh of relief when I think I've finally made it past them. That is, until a voice calls my name.

"Hey Hermoine!", it calls.

I turn my head at the sound and see Theo waving me over. Dammit I think, shutting my eyes. When I open them I have no choice but to go over there. Theo looks at me expectantly waiting as I put together enough courage to glance at Mattheo. His facial expression is uninterested as usual, but the pink on his cheeks tell me a different story.

When I make it over to the boys Theo is the first to talk.

"Hey", he says with a small wave.

I give a tight lipped smile. "Hi", I say referring to neither in particular.

I'm unaware if Mattheo is trying to make eye contact with me or not because I am refusing to look his way. I can already feel the heat rising on my face.

"You're up early.", Theo states.

I take a sip of my coffee. "I-"

"She's always up at this hour.", Mattheo answers for me.