My Love // Theo Nott

seventy five

A/N - I've been writing a lot for school in the 3rd person, so I definitely wrote some words in that point of view, but I tried to proofread this chapter and correct everything back to 1st person (Aurora's POV). If some wording is weird, I missed something, lmk if I need to correct anything!

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That night I went to sleep without speaking to anyone. I was originally going to go with Pansy and the boys but after the argument with Elio I didn't even want to see Theo. I was offended by Elio's words, but nonetheless they were true. I did get cheated on. And I got into bed with him while he had a fiancée. As much as I wanted to forget what Theo did and forgive it all, I couldn't bring myself to forget the facts Elio threw in my face. The only reason everything was so manageable now was because I knew the truth. Theo did love me at the time, but he never cared enough to respect me or our relationship.

The next morning, I avoided going to the great hall for breakfast. I didn't want to see Elio or anyone for that matter. I avoided everyone throughout the day even by skipping lunch as well. For dinner I sat with someone from my transfiguration class, but it was such a bland interaction I nearly wished I had gotten over my shame and pride and just sat with my friends. But when I looked over at their table I saw them all looking at me curiously except for Elio. I guessed he was just as angry with me as I was towards him. When I made eye contact with Theo I immediately looked down at my food. I wished Elio hadn't called me out how he did, and I almost wished I hadn't even agreed to be Theo's girlfriend in the first place. I swallowed my food forcefully to have something in my stomach but soon realized it was useless as I now felt nauseous from the embarrassment I had towards everyone and everything. Especially for my actions.

I decided to go back to my room sooner than usual while everyone was still eating. I thought I had done a good job at sneaking out without bringing attention to myself, but as I walked down the corridors towards the Slytherin common room I heard the door from the great hall at a distance and soon heard footsteps quickly approaching me. I hesitantly turned my head as my footsteps quickened and as soon as I saw Theo walking towards me I slowed down as I waited for him to catch up to me.

"Have you been watching me?" I asked slowly as I started walking with him at my side. He was quiet for a second before reaching up to scratch his neck.

"I'm not stalking you if that's what you're asking," he said. I shrugged.

"That's not what I was asking, but sure," I didn't say anything as we walked in silence. Turning each corner felt like a routine and once we were closer to the common room Theo spoke up.

"Did Elio not know?" He hesitantly asked. My eyebrows furrowed in confusion and right when I was about to ask for clarification my steps faltered as I suddenly realized what he was speaking about. I had been so caught up in my own feelings and disappointment from my interaction with Elio that I completely forgot about his anger towards Theo. Theo looked down at me, and after a moment I looked back at him.

"Did he say anything to you?" I asked, suddenly alert. He shook his head then paused looking at me as if he didn't want to tell me the truth, but it was rather obvious on his facial expression.

He sighed. "He didn't say anything, but he's pissed at me. Like..." he trailed off as he thought about how to explain it, "he looks like he wants to kill me," I cringed at the explanation and shook my head in annoyance with Elio.

"I'm sorry," I said, feeling terrible for my inability to control Elio.

"It's fine," He reassured me quickly. "It's fine. I'm just... confused I guess," he said. I furrowed my eyebrows in confusion. "Did you not tell him when it happened?" I bit my lip as I began feeling uncomfortable about the topic. It was such a terrible time in my life that to be talking about it once again casually like this feels like I'm reliving it again just without the physical symptoms to my body.