Lenora's Love; A Tom Riddle Story

Tom Riddle the Romantic

She gasped as he slowly entered her, her lips brushed against his. "Oh Tom" she breathed.
"I love you" he said his mouth dropping onto hers.

Tom sat up in bed. It was plaguing him badly. These dreams. Nightmares. Wishes. It was early, he opened the curtains of his room and the sunrise spilled onto the floor.

  He showered and dress. A crisp shirt and slacks.
When he came down the stairs, Mulciber, Avery and Nott were seated at the dining table.

  He sat down and they wished him a respectful good morning. His jaw was tight, he read the paper. Abraxas walked in, looking at Tom for a moment before sitting across from him.

  "My lord" he pushed a second cup of coffee across to Tom.

  "Good Morning Malfoy" he said grabbing the cup and taking a drink.

"If you're not going to leave her alone-" Abraxas started, Tom slammed the mug down so hard the hot coffee splashed onto the table.

"FOR-" he remembered that somewhere parents were lurking, "fucks sake" he continued in a harsh whisper.

  "My relationship with Miss. Rosier is not your business" he muttered, Mulciber pulled out his wand and cleaned the spill, Avery and Nott remained quiet spectators.

"But it is, my lord" he said, "She's a pure blood wizard, her parents are important allies, and now she's one of us".

Tom scowled, "so!?".

Avery put his hands through his hair frustrated, "you're sneaking around with her like she's one of your whores".

"She is a lady" Mulciber added much to Tom's chagrin, "so I think what Abraxas is suggesting, my lord".

"Is try dating her for Merlin's sake" Nott finished.
"What's the point," Tom mumbled.

"Because you love her" Lestrange said, from the counter where he was pouring his coffee; silently he witness it all.
"I'm sorry my lord, but this unnecessary back and forth is distracting you".
All of their mouths dropped, "we all heard you, when she was dying. You love her, so just date her so we can get back to business"

Tom tapped his coffee mug, his hand was red from the hot coffee spilling onto it. He looked at Abraxas who was no longer frowning at him.

They're right. Tom hated that.

They all hung on his silence, Tom realized he had never taken anyone on a date. With pure blood women he only socialized with them for reputations sake and with other women well, they stayed behind closed doors.

   "I don't know how" he said plainly.

Avery snorted and Abraxas punched his arm.

"I can help you" Nott said.

Tom looked up embarrassed and Abraxas smiled at him cautiously, "We'll all help you".

"Except Lestrange," Nott said,"he's worse off than you are".

Lestrange harrumphed angrily.

   Lenora came down for breakfast late. She had taken her time getting ready after she slept in. She chose a blush pink dress that hung off her shoulders, for once she let her hair down, creating soft waves with her fingers. She dabbed some jasmine oil on her neck and light pink color on her lips and cheeks.

   "Dear you look lovely" her mother said kissing her head.

  Her father was speaking with the elder Malfoy and Mulciber. They gave each other a co-conspiring smile when they saw her. She sat nervously, not sure why every adult seemed to be staring at her. Where are the guys?
  "I think I'm going to go take a walk-"she started to stand.
"NO" they all cried.
Her eyes widened, and she sat shocked.