CRUEL SUMMER ⌗theo nott [SLOW UPDATES]

thirteen

06 July, 1997 (2:55p.m, Friday)

Scarlett stomped over to Astoria and whispered into her ear what Adrian had just told her. She gasped, "What are you going to do about it?" Astoria asked.

Scarlett shrugged, "I'm thinking murder."

Astoria blinked in surprise, "Are you serious? I mean, I will help you hide his body, but I think Draco would be really sad."

Scarlett shook her head, "No, I won't murder him, but I am going to confront him."

Astoria nodded, "When?"

"Tonight. Think you can get Draco out of his house for a little while?"

Astoria nodded, "Yeah, I'll tell Pansy that if anyone asks to tell them that you're with her. I'll ask Draco to come with me to this party, you go to your bedroom and once you hear that we're gone then just head to Theo's."

"Good plan. Let's go."

The two girls walked out of the kitchen and to the fireplace. Astoria stopped and told Pansy the plan first, she agreed to lie for them.

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Scarlett was sitting on her bed waiting for Draco and Astoria to leave the Manor. When she finally heard the Floo, she walked downstairs.

She stepped into her fireplace and a few minutes later arrived at Theo Nott's house. She stepped out of the fireplace and walked up the stairs. She didn't necessarily know which room was Theo's but she would figure it out.

She walked around, entering a study, then entering a bathroom, then a library— she was tempted to stop and look around but decided against it— she also found a bedroom, but it wasn't Theo's. So she made her way to the third floor.

Entering one more study, a small library, and two more bedrooms, she finally walked into Theo Nott's room.

He was sitting at his desk, turned away from her, "Back already, Draco?" He asked.

"You fucking moron, how could you?" She exclaimed.

He jumped, spinning his chair to her, "Scarlett?"

"You told everyone that if they asked me out you'd make sure they had no quidditch time!"

"I can explain."

"There's nothing you could say that justifies this."

"How'd you find out about it?"

"Adrian was drunk and let it slip."

"Oh."

"I trusted you, Theo."

"I'm sorry, Scar."

"Sorry won't cut it."

"If it makes it any better, I only threatened it last semester."

"That doesn't make it any better. Because you had no reason to do it to begin with."

"No one's good enough for you."

"I think I can make that decision for myself."

He shook his head, "No, you can't! I've heard you and the girls talk, you like the most horrid boys, I mean look at you now- you're dating Adrian fucking Pucey! He's disgusting! No one at Hogwarts is good enough for you!" He was practically yelling.

"That includes you, Theo. Because if you really cared about me, you would let me do what I want and figure out for myself what is a mistake and what's not. You're selfish and you're intentions were selfish. I don't want to see you ever again. If I find out that you're saying anything else about me to anyone, then I'm telling Draco."