The last Hollingworth - a Hogwarts Story

Only her

I came home after I made some errands for father.
As I stepped inside the house I heard very loud music from the kitchen.

I frowned slightly.
What was this?
Probably Mattheo.
As always.
When father would hear this.
I quietly opened the kitchen door.
I stared inside.

There were Pansy, my mother and Elli.
All loud singing and dancing while preparing dinner.

The late sun flooded the kitchen in golden light.
All I could see, all I could focus on was Elli.
She was so beautiful.

The way she laughed, the way her hair sparkled like pure gold.
I noticed that she wore a new dress.
It was just a simple light blue dress.
But it looked amazing on her.
My breath got caught in my throat.
She was so happy.
She looked so enthusiastic.
I wanted to preserve this moment in my brain.
I wanted her to be this happy.
Forever.

But why?
I couldn't understand this.
I never had felt this way.

I suddenly felt a cold sensation run down my spine. This could only mean one thing.
I looked back and saw my father standing behind me.

I was surprised.
He was smiling.
I rarely saw him smile.
Mostly because of my mother.
He watched them a little then gave me a sign to follow him.
I followed him into the living room.

„Thomas can I ask you something?"

„Of course father"

„What is there between you two?"

I hesitated.
I didn't had an answer to that.
I always had an answer.
Why not now.
He scanned my face and smiled slightly.

„As I thought"

I looked at him confused.

„I was at this point at some time. It wasn't long after that I realised that I had fallen for your mother. She was the one."

His face was soft.
It felt weird.
He never had talked to me like that.
I only looked at him.
I diddnt knew what to say.

„I know it's confusing.
But you have to figure out what you want.
And when it's her, you better act like it. It doesn't matter what we do or in what we are involved. We Riddles make always sure that our women are safe and happy. You understand that?"

„Yes sir"

He nodded.
That was my sign that I could go.
I felt weird.
He was right.
I had to figure this out or it would eat me alive.

After dinner I walked to my room.
Ellis door was open.
I could see her standing in front of her mirror. Folding some things.
I leaned on the door frame and watched her.
She had a tormented expression on her face.

„Everything ok, darling?"

She looked up and looked at me through the mirror.

„Oh Tom. Yes. It's ok"

her voice told me it wasn't.

„You know you can talk to me right?"

She smiled softly and looked back down.