The last Hollingworth - a Hogwarts Story

Departure

The Yule ball was amazing.
I spend the most time standing aside with Tom to gossip over all the others.

He was never leaving my side.
Always one hand either on my waist or my hand.
We actually had a great time.
After some time Mattheo appeared behind me and grinned.

„Care if I borrow you're date for one dance?"

He asked charming and held out his hand to me.
Toms look was cold and annoyed.
I looked up to him and smiled.

„Exceptionally. Because you're my brother"

he said low and slowly let go of my waist.
I gave him a warm smile and took Mattheos hand.
He instantly pulled me away.
We started a slow dance but it was pretty clear that he didn't wanted to dance in the first place.

He leaned down and grinned.

„And? How's the thing?"

„Ugh. I knew it. It's no thing Matty"

„Oh that's pretty obviously a big thing"

„Shut up"

He pinched my side and I giggled.

„Stop it. Please. Ok he apologised. That's it. No thing"

„Come on he can't take his hands or eyes off of you."

„And? That doesn't mean anything. Matty really. We agreed that we don't want to make a big deal out of it. Not as long as we both don't know what this is. But we agreed on no more ignoring"

„Mhm. So it is a thing"

„Mattheo! Stop it. Merlin. Just let us figure this out in our own speed. And even if there were a thing I wouldn't tell you. You're his brother and I know that you two talk!"

He looked annoyed.

„What? You wouldn't? El! I'm your best friend!"

„And these are girl topics as you like to call them. So imma stick to pans. I'm sorry Matty"

He looked disappointed.

„Don't look like this. You jealous kid"

„Me? Oh no. Not as jealous as this boy"

He laughed and looked in Toms direction.
I looked over and had to hold back a laugh.
Toms eyes never left me.
And his face was full of disapproval.

„Come on let him be. He won't kill you"

Mattheo raised an eyebrow.

„I wouldn't be to sure about that"

„You know what the bad part about all this is?"

„There is a bad part?"

Mattheos face darkened in concern.

„Now the only thing I can think about is how bloody nervous I am to meet your family. I think I'm gonna faint before we even get there"

I chuckled slightly but that was no joke.

„Oh come on. It's not that bad. My mom is amazing. And she's super excited to meet you. And my father. Well he's scary and all but not home that much so it's ok"

„She's excited to see me? Oh god what did you tell her"

„Only the best things. I promise."

„And besides that I have told her enough"

Pansys voice appeared next to us.
I let go of Mattheo and smiled.

„It feels better when I know that you told her something about me Pans"