In the Shadows (Mattheo Riddle)

Chapter 6

I woke up extra early, the first mornings back in the castle were always my favorite. Mostly everyone was so hungover so I knew I would have most areas to my self. I changed into some comfortable clothes, checked on pans, who was absolutely comatose, and was off.

I checked out the common room, where I seen someone had assigned, or should I say ordered some second years to clean our mess from the night before.

"why don't you two go get breakfast? I got it from here, go on" they looked at me in relief, thanked me and ran before I had a chance to change my mind.

It truly wasn't as bad as you think, and luckily I had a few spells up my sleeve that would drastically speed this process up.

After that mess was through with, I headed down to the great Hall. I loved it this time of day, the quietness of the castle, you could hear the stairs moving, the house elf's working. Everything felt right for me again.

I sat in my typically seat, pulled out my book, and reached for a piece of toast, but before I could even bring it to my mouth, it was very rudely swatted out of my hand. I turned around, prepared to absolutely go ballistic, but was met with a very angry Draco.

"Good morning to you too darling! Toast?"

"Amelia, do not try to act like last night did not happen, what the fuck has gotten into you?!"

I rolled my eyes so far, I'm shocked they stayed in my head, "whatever do you mean brother? I was just having some fun"

"Fun?! You call that fun?! That abomination of a dress, snogging my friends? Have you absolutely lost your mind?"

I chuckled "their my friends too, and I am free to snog whoever I please, thank you very much!"

He sat down very angrily, I'm surprised his ass didn't break the chair, "your telling me riddle is your friend? You've got to be delusional, lia."

"were all in the same friend group, and like I said earlier I am free to do as I want, I'm sick of being dismissed by you, it won't happen again, ill be included in everything from now on."

He zeroed in on my eyes, leaned forward and growled "see how far this gets you sister, you're nothing to him, so don't let it get to your little head."

"but what makes you think he meant the slightest to me?"

He nearly chocked at that one, I can't blame him, he well knew it was my first kiss, and he knew I wasn't the kiss and forget type. But maybe I could be?

"fine, even if it 'meant nothing to you' don't think I'm going to allow you to become the house whore."

Ouch, I would never. "like I said, ill do as I please."

For once, he looked scared. Not of me, but of what i could do to our family name. I wasn't backing down. I am my own person and everyone needed to know it. As sure as I am that he would've kept ripping me new one, our friends started joining us.

In walled Theo, Mattheo and Enzo. "Morning you two!" Screamed Theo. I was unsure how he had this much energy, as it was very early for him and when I left last nights party he didn't even seem to know his own name. I couldn't help but look over to Mattheo, who clearly was looking anywhere in the room but in my direction. Interesting.

"How did pans make out last night, lia?" Enzo asked, I giggled "The usual pale next to her, we won't see her until tonight." The boys didn't looked shocked.

They all spoke about how much they missed these breakfasts, which was true, they are the best. He still wouldn't look at me, or anywhere near me. I was beginning to grow irritated. "Eggs?" I said, holding the bowl straight in this direction, he didn't even lift his head. Huh. Theo snatched them right out of my hands and draco let out a chuckle.

I tried to spark any conversation I could that would make him have to speak, I asked what classes we all had to see who had what together, nothing. What the plan was for tonight, nothing. I even said that this quiditch season would be dreadful for us since our only good player left the school, absolutely nothing. Usually I would get snarky remarks, not even a huff left his mouth.

Was I that bad of a kisser? I couldn't understand why he couldn't look my way, or answer simple questions?

I was finally fed up, I lightly threw my plate forward, grabbed my book and stormed off. I didn't even bother looking back. It want that we spoke much before, but us not speaking now was clearly intentional.

I finally reached my dorm, to find Pansy stumbling to the bathroom. I had brought her back some food to fill her stomach.

"How bad was I lia?" She asked, her head down.

"You truly weren't horrible pans, luckily for you, no one speaks gibberish" I tried to laugh it off, to make her feel better.

"Care to talk about last night?" She smirked at me, you could tell she was dying too.

"Nothing to say pans, I mean he certainly doesn't have anything to say!" You could hear the aggravation in my voice, she looked at me shocked.

"Amelia, it was a game love don't get ahead of your self" she replied, a layer of concern somewhere in there.

"No, I know and thats all I want it to be. But the least he could say is Morning!"

She wasn't buying it, but too be honest I wasn't selling it. But I wasn't lying, I didn't want anything with him. I hated him. It would be impossible, anyway.

"As long as you know that love" she whispered, dismissing her self to the bathroom.

She tried to bring it up multiple times more, but I assured her I was just pissed he was intentionally ignoring me. At least, I thought I was.