𝙡𝙞𝙣𝙠𝙚𝙙

XXXXXI

I waited anxiously at the top of the Astronomy Tower, I didn't know if Riddle was actually coming or not. I also hoped that Mattheo wouldn't be mad, for any reason. "What are you doing here?" I turned around, startled. "I'm supposed to meet Mattheo." 

"That was me," I sighed. 

"What?" 

"Why would Mattheo want to meet you here when he can talk to you any time because you share a dorm?" I asked, surprised he's actually here. "I used his phone because you fucking blocked me." 

"For a goddamn good reason," he huffed, walking up to me with an angry expression on his face. "Why do you even want to talk? It's not like we like each other." I watched as he rolled his eyes with disgust. 

"Maybe I wanted to talk to you because you're being a whiny little bitch and not being mature and actually talking about your problems!" I exclaimed, throwing my hands up in frustration. 

"Why would you care about my problems?" I looked away in disbelief, unsure of what to say. "See? You don't actually care. Why should you anyway? It's not like I care about yours," Riddle scoffed. 

"Right now, you are my problem," I snapped. "Why did you block me?" 

"You do realise you were leading on three different guys, right?" He asked, furrowing his brows. "You also kissed my fucking brother even though I kept trying to make things better. What did he do?" He stepped closer, eyes burning with anger. "He threatened you because he thought he did nothing wrong. I kept fucking apologising. I never apologise." 

"At least after he tried to fix what he'd done." 

"I took a break from you. Because you're suffocating. And you're kind of a bitch." My jaw dropped, falling to the floor. 

"Me?" I asked, offended, "I'm the bitch? What about you, Mr. I'm mean to hide the fact that I have a tiny dick? Mhm?" 

"Want to bet?" He challenged, stepping closer with a scowl on his face. "I bet a fucking cunt like you would-" 

"A cunt?!" I laughed. "You've got to be shitting me. Yes, because calling me a cunt is so mature. You know what? No. This was a fucking mistake. I don't know why I bothered talking to you. You clearly want nothing but power. Well, be my fucking guest but I hope you know that path leads to a dead end or a cliff to jump off of." Before I could move my feet, he grabbed my wrists. 

"Don't walk away from me." 

"I will. I need to go see Mattheo." 

"Why? What's with the sudden interest?" He scoffed, releasing my wrists. 

"Not that it's any of your business, but you brother asked if I wanted to date me. Not like you care," I said, rolling my eyes. Riddle grabbed my waist, turning me around and immediately kissing me. It only lasted a second before I pushed him away, slapping him in the face. 

"What the fuck?" I shouted. Riddle was six feet away from me, looking down embarrassed and almost sad. "I just told you that I was dating your brother and your first reaction was to kiss me? Do you want to ruin my relationship?" Silence filled the air and I almost left, until he spoke up. 

"Yes." 

"What? Why?" 

"Because I'm fucking jealous. I-" He took a deep breath. "I like you, Beatrix. I really-" 

"No," I said, shaking my head. "No. No, you are not doing this right now. You're way too late." I turned on my heel and ran back down the stairs, leaving him by himself. 

* 
Thursday 2, 7:15 pm 
matty daddy 🤫 - bea 💦 

matty daddy 🤫 
where are you 
you're late to dinner 

bea 💦 
the astronomy tower 
i'm coming now 

matty daddy 🤫 
come for daddy 

bea 💦 
no 💀 

matty daddy 🤫 
you started it 
please hurry up 

bea 💦 
sorry what was that? 
i can't hear you 
👂 

matty daddy 🤫 
please hurry up 
exclamation mark 

bea 💦 
stand up and shout 

matty daddy 🤫 
wtf 
no 

bea 💦 
then i'm not coming 

matty daddy 🤫 
fine 
then i'm leaving 

bea 💦 
no 😣 
i'm hungry 

matty daddy 🤫 
i'll bring you food 

bea 💦 
nooooooooooooooo 
i want to make fun of you 

matty daddy 🤫 
no 
what do you want to eat 

bea 💦 
gimme anything 
and dessert 

matty daddy 🤫 
i'm your dessert 😉 

bea 💦 
just hurry up my love 🫶 

* 

I waited for Mattheo in my dorm, picking at my nails. How in hell am I supposed to explain that Mattheo's brother kissed me? The door suddenly opened, scaring a bit, but it was just Mattheo with the food. He came in with a bright smile but it quickly faded when he saw me hunched over, looking anxious. He put the plate on the nightstand and sat next to me, rubbing my back slowly. 

"Are you okay?" He asked, worried. "What happened?" 

"I talked to your brother," I sighed, needing to get it off my chest before I lie and get stuck in a wed of lies and secrets. He nodded slowly, encouraging me to keep going, looking like he clearly wanted an explanation. "I used your phone to contact him and we met in the Astronomy Tower tonight. That's why I was late." 

"Bea, don't continue if it's what I think you're about to tell me," he pleaded, looking hurt. 

"It's not like that, I swear." I sighed deeply before continuing. "I don't think it's like that. I just wanted to know what happened but he didn't want to speak at first. But he was right," I stuttered. "I feel so bad. I led on you, him, and Blaise." 

"Led me on? What's that supposed to mean? Are you already breaking up with me?" He huffed, withdrawing his hand. 

"No, I just mean that I had interest in three different guys at the same time and you all had interest in me. Tom saw the post of us kissing and he got so angry that he blocked me." Mattheo shook his head. 

"No. Don't do this to me. You promised, Beatrix. You said you'd keep that heartbeat for me." He pointed to my chest, his eyes glazed with tears. 

"It is," I exclaimed fearfully. "It is, and it always will be. But your brother blocked me because he was jealous. Of you. And-and he... well, he kissed me." 

"Fuck," he sighed, running his hand over his face. 

"But I pushed him away. I swear! I even told him that we were dating. I left him. I didn't want to be treated like shit and then be kissed. It's shitty. You did it too. When we first kissed," I whispered. "I liked the kiss, I did. But I didn't like what happened before it." 

"I need time, Beatrix," Mattheo insisted. "I'm going to my dorm for a bit, but here's your food." He pushed the plate a bit closer but I wasn't hungry anymore yet I still thanked him before he left. 

It's safe to say that today was a fucking mess. 

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good luck with the next chapter 
that's all i'm going to say 
it's going to be a bit shorter so more impact :D 

(hopefully) 

what are your theories about what's going to happen 
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and 
what is a place you've always wanted to go to (travel or live) but never went 
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