Matteo Riddle's View On Love

Part 6

A meal, a threat, and a fight.

He almost immediately hated himself for suggesting to go get food. In the dorm the two of you were safe from any judgement or other people's thoughts. It was just you and him nothing else in the world. The only saving grace was the fact he proudly got to hold your hand all the way to the great hall. It was his chance to show off his girlfriend. There had been so many things in his life he had no control over. There were even more opinions people have formed about him without actually knowing or saying a single word to him. But, he got to decide who he protected. He decided whose opinion of him mattered and didn't . He got to pick whose hand he held and called his and only his. The person behind all of that was you and only you. So he proudly strutted with his hand in yours. He sat down at the table with you smiling wide.

He could get used to the smile on his face. It was tempting him that he might actually be able to enjoy his life. That might actually have a chance at true happiness. He leaned over stealing a kiss from your cheek, "Now eat up Princess we can't have you withering away" You smile at him taking a small bite out of a dinner roll. Your voice is soft as you mumble, "I am eating because I am hungry not because I am listening to you" He smirked at you stealing a bite out of your roll, "You can tell yourself that if it makes you feel better" You steal a carrot off of his place as he rolls his eyes. He slides both of your plates together, "Here we will share because apparently we are going to steal off of each others anyways" You let out a happy laugh shaking your head slowly, "You took a bite out of my roll while it was in my hand" He shrugs a little bit, "It looked better than mine did"

Seamus Finnigan walked up shaking his head in disgust, his voice was low as he spit out, "Are you seriously with him? I thought you might have been semi on outside even if you were a Slytherin. I mean come on you know who his parents are" He shook his head letting anger push throw his body, "I guess you are nothing but a Slytherin whore. When he is done and used you up, tell him to pass you around. I am sure a few people in my tower might want to take a hit—" He didn't hesitate to stand up and throw his fist through the mans face. He wanted so bad to show people he was different but, he wasn't going to let anyone talk about you like that. You deserved better. He spat back at him, "This is where you are wrong, she is a Goddess and when a Goddess chooses you, you never let her go"

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"I will watch the world burn for you"

He had every plan to get up and leave. He had been trying so f*cking hard to be the man you deserved. But, when people were going to be stupid like this. He wasn't able to stop himself. The stupidity of some people. You would think if they believe the rumors of you being this vile, evil, person they wouldn't mess with your f*cking girl. Although, apparently the rumor that Gryffindor's don't value their lives was very much true. He wanted everything to not fight the man in front of him. But the more he saw the b*stards face. The more he wanted to punch him again. He spit out the words, "You me and the courtyard right now" As he stood up to follow Seamus you wrapped your arms around his waist. Your voice was soft as you continued, "I know that you are my knight and on this damn crusade to protect me but, please don't fight him. It will further the rumors. It will be like dousing them with gasoline" He pressed his lips against yours gently tugging your hair behind your ear, "Princess, I am sorry I am going to have to disappoint you this time"

He pulled himself out of your arms and away from the kiss as you cussed under your breath. You followed him wishing that he would turn around with each step. Yet here he was standing in the middle of the courtyard. Grinning like a f*cking mad man as he started pounding punches into Seamus face. The Gryffindor might have been brave but, Matteo had been raised to be brutal in all ways. He had been trained with the sole purpose of surviving. Every once and awhile Seamus would land a punch. The scene of the infamous Tom Riddle's child fighting brought droves of people into watch. As more and more people showed up your stomach just dropped. Even a Head Boy and prefects were watching it. No one was trying to make it stop.