Forced to Love Them

Chapter 4- Playing it Safe

Courtney's POV

BRINNNNNG, BRINNNNNG!

I slammed my hand down on my alarm trying to stay as asleep as possible. After two or three hits on the alarm to no avail, I finally woke up and properly turned off my alarm. Sighing heavily, I got up and started my weekend earlier than expected. I made my way to the Great Hall while trying to think of a game plan, a way to get out of the shitty situation that I'm in. I know that right now I have to play it safe but I can't get past the feeling that I'm gonna be watched very carefully, especially now that Voldemort knows about my gifts. There's no way he'll let me out of his sight now.

"Hey Courtney, come sit with us!!!" Pansy yelled, pulling me out of my thoughts and making me realize that I had walked all the way to Great Hall without noticing.

At her table was her, Blaise, Theodore, and Astoria, who did not look pleased that I was invited over. I walked over there and tried to read the situation. Before I could even get a read pansy grabbed my hand and forced me to sit. I sat there for what felt like hours when Draco and Mattheo came sauntering into the Great Hall. The minute they saw me, they invited themselves to sit, each of them sitting on one side of me. The tension was palpable and I'm not the only one who felt it.

"So Courtney where are you staying with your family now that you are in Hogwarts, can't be America still?" Astoria said clearly digging for information.

"She's staying with us, in the manor," Draco said uninterested. Hearing that both Pansy and Astoria both looked up in shock.

"Dude I thought you said you didn't know her!!!" Theo exclaimed, with what seemed like hurt in his voice.

The next five minutes was all gossip, questioning, and digging for more information. 'What am I doing there', 'how long am I staying?' How do I know the Malfoy's?' It became all too much so I excused myself and started to leave when I heard pansy screech for Draco. When I looked back Draco was following after me, while Mattheo was stuck at the table with Astoria talking his ear off. I quickly continued walking back to the dorm, hoping to avoid anymore issues. Halfway to the dorm I hear something that peaks my interest.

"Dumbledore has no idea what he's doing and no one wants to admit that Harry was lying. My mom says that there's no way Voldemort is back, who knows who killed Cedrick."

I didn't want to make it obvious that I was listening so I just walked past not sparing a glance. I continued to the dorm and proceeded to go straight to my room. When I open the door there was Mattheo and Draco sitting on the bed. So much for playing it safe.