INEVITABLE // Matteo Riddle

Chapter 10

-Matteo-

The day rolled over fast, Classes were smooth and I had two free periods, meaning I could just relax in my room for more than two hours of the day. conserving my energy so i am ready for trials.

I pulled on some black running shorts and a black tight sports top and headed to the grounds. As soon as I arrived I spotted Berkley, Daphne, and Pansy in the stands. I smile at Berkley but instead, I receive a lousy wave from Daphne. 

I went over and joined the other boys who were talking about their position and honestly, I didn't really care as long as it got in. 

"What are you trialing as?" Blaise says as he turns to me. 

"Uh, the team" I state which achieves laughter from the rest of the group.

"Position?" a blonde baby-faced boy asks

"Keeper" I smile, knowing exactly who he was.

"Good luck with that," Terrence says jumping onto his broomstick and floating upwards.

I fly up next to him as a mumble of orders comes from out the front. 

"Is that your girl?" Terrence says pointing towards Berkley. 

"no," I say blankly

"Good, she's available," Terrence says with a wink pushing away from me.

Blaise flies past Terrence, motioning him to the other side. The game begins, fast-paced but nothing I couldn't keep up with. A couple of saves here and there, not one has gone through. I catch the quaffle on hand and know exactly where I am sending it. 

-Berkley-

"he's actually really good," Daphne says with excitement, I nod in silence as I watch on. A quaffle came flying towards Matteo but of course, he caught it.  He gripped it tightly, eyes narrow and hand pulled back. He throws the quaffle fast and far too bad Terrence didn't see it coming. 

It hits him straight in the stomach, an echo of his breath sounds out and he is sent through the top basket and straight back onto the floor. Everyone freezes in shock, quickly snapping themselves out of it to check on Terrence. 

he was laid out on the floor, with no movement except an eye twitch which came and went, Out of worry they flew him straight to the emergency wing while Matteo dropped back down to the floor and walked away.

How could he be so careless, he could have just killed a poor boy and walked away without an apology.

-Matteo-

A loud clumper of footsteps echoed behind me, I turned my head to see the person in my peripheral and what do you know there she was.

"What were you thinking?" she says as she approaches closer. 

"oh come on he'll be fine," I say with little reassurance.

"And if he's not, what if he's in there concussed and with broken bones, then what?" 

"Would you relax?" 

"You are such a self-absorbed prick" she spits at me

"I am not, you are just so obsessed with yourself, you don't care to think about anyone elses circumstances" I quickly argue.

"me? I'm self-obsessed? You're funny Matteo, you think of yourself so highly. Matteo could never be in the wrong, he is always right." she mocks endearingly.

I scoff at her words and carry on walking "You don't know anything" I mutter softly as I leave her presence.

TWO WEEKS HAVE PASSED