Treacherous - Theodore Nott

Chapter Twenty Nine

Extremely long chapter as an apology for being so inconsistent with updates🩷

Trigger Warning for Sexual Assault
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We walk into the party and half of the heads turn immediately to us. We all know we aren't Ravenclaw's favorite group of people, but it still makes me feel awkward. My friends bask in the drama, of course. They love it. Mattheo will honestly probably start a fight or two tonight, so this party should be interesting to say the least.

Mia, Astoria, and I head over to the drink table and then right to the dance floor.

The familiar sensation that I so love overcomes me quickly; the buzz of the drink, our bodies all so close together, the music and lights washing over me.

The high from my sudden excitement has me feeling giddy, and my cheeks burn from heat and alcohol.

"Let's chug the rest!" Astoria yells over the music, holding up her half empty cup.

I nod eagerly and we bring our cups to our lips, Mia watching Astoria in adoration.

"Screw three drinks," I mutter to her, laughing as we bring our heads down. "I'll get shots!"

As I walk, the sudden sensation that I'm being watched fills my stomach. I look around, scanning the walls for the culprit. Just as I think it's a fluke, we lock eyes.

Stormy eyes meet mine and I still, my breath catching in my throat.

He's leaning against the wall, drink hovering near his mouth. Blaise is talking to him about something, but he doesn't really seem to be listening.

I am rudely torn from our eye contact when someone violently bumps into me. I look around, a bit bewildered, but the culprit is already storming away.

"Drunk asshole." I shake my head.

When I return to Mia and Astoria, the two are all dancing and hands. I groan inwardly at the display. I shouldn't have left them alone.

Astoria sees me walking back and her eyes light up. She grabs my hand and spins me around in an effort to include me.

The two grab for their shots.

"Bottoms up bitches," Astoria yells hoarsely over the music.

We all toss our heads back once again.

"I'll get drinks!" Mia offers, collecting our cups and slipping through the crowd.

Astoria and I start dancing again, but when Mia returns the non-stop touching unsurprisingly returns. I roll my eyes, but smile for my friend.

"These drinks are strong!" I yell.

I look around for a clock and see that it's only eleven o'clock. We've only been here for an hour.

The drink Mia got me is still full in my hand and I already feel ridiculously drunk from the first two. If I'm going to make it out of here by midnight, I might need to slow down.

"I'm gonna go- bathroom," I slur over the music.

"Want me to come?" Astoria drunkenly offers.

I shake my head no.

Mia whispers something in her ear and she smirks before looking around for a second.

"I think we're gonna leave," Astoria blushes. "Blaise and Draco are over there. Do you care if we go? You can hang out with them?" Astoria gestures to the wall where the boys are brooding, cigarettes hanging from their mouths.