Against the Odds

the next step

"How many more detentions do you have?" Enzo asks as Mattheo walks into the common room. "Hey only the rest of this week," He says smiling and pumping his arms in the air.

"And that'll mark a month of detention," I add. Mattheo places his back down on the coffee table and takes a seat next to me. "Three weeks for punching Weasley at the lake..." Theo says fake gagging. "One more for cussing him out in the great hall!" Pansy chimes before laying her head back on Theos chest. "Guys I still need help with my homework," Draco whines from the table behind us.

They all continue talking as Mattheo wraps his arm around my shoulder and pulls me closer to him. "How are you doing?" He whispers, getting closer to me. "I'm better now that you're here," I respond smiling. He places a kiss on my temple and returns to the conversation with the group.

Since that fight at the black lake so much has changed. For one it's almost the end of november which means it's almost Christmas time which is my most and least favorite part of the year at the same time. But more importantly me and Mattheo have been doing more coupley things, less for the act but more because we want to. Nothing has been made official because I think it's still too early for that but if you asked Mattheo he'd say things are completely locked down.

To answer your questions, no we haven't kissed. I mean not since we've been "together".

"Draco, are you almost done," Pansy groans into Theos chest. I giggle to myself as Draco quickly looks into our direction. "Pansy my Father will kill me if i don't pass this damn class cut me some slack," He responds. I can hear his quill move faster and faster on the paper and I sigh.

"Enzo, how's it going with you and that girl from Hufflepuff?" Mattheo asks, breaking the silence that had fallen over us. He shrugged and readjusted to better tell his story. "I mean she's really nice and pretty but she just seems like, I don't even know how to say this in a nice way but almost like... too happy?" He squeaks out.

"I'm sorry what," I say, sitting up a little straighter. Me and Pansy make eye contact, wondering if we just heard the same thing. "Are you telling me you don't like a girl because she's too nice?" I say forcing a laugh at the end.

"No no no you guys let me explain," Enzo says, jumping to his defense. "Yes please Enzo explain," Pansy says, staring him in the eye. Mattheo and Theo look at each other and start laughing as Enzo tries to muster up a defense.

"Enzo you really gotta stop asking us to set you up with girls if you're gonna stop liking them for being too nice," I laugh. Enzo has turned beet red and retreated to his chair.

Pansy looks over at me and raises her eyebrows. I furrow mine and she nods. Just like most girls do, me and Pansy have figured out a way to communicate without talking. This way the boys don't know what we're saying and we can say what we wanna say.

"I think I need some fresh air," I say standing up stretching. "You know what me too, I think me and Clara might go for a walk," Pansy says climbing off Theo.

"Well, do you want us to come?" Mattheo asks, glancing over at Theo. "Oh no no don't worry, you guys just stay here and help Draco with his homework," I say winking at Draco as he turns back to look at me. Pansy giggles and we both walk out of the common room and make our way up the stairs.

"So what's up?" Pansy asks as we reach the top of the stairs. I slowly shrug and look back over at her. "Are you telling me you made me get out of my mad comfortable position for nothing?" She whines. I laugh, "No no no I have stuff I wanna talk about with you I just wanna wait until we're in a more private spot."

She "ohs" and we continue walking until we get into one of the open courtyards. It's about six o clock, pretty chilly but just enough so it feels nice, if you sit out there too long you'll get cold but we shouldn't be out her long.