A Losing Game

18. "You're Not Alone Anymore"

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Mentions of rape

(Hermione's Pov)
10:00pm
"I give up." Said Ginny.
We've been trying to get in touch with Aurelia all day. We don't know where she is.

"Should we tell Lupin?" I said.

"No." Said a voice.
We turned around and saw Mattheo.
"Don't get anyone else involved."

"But we're worried." I said.
"She always pulls through." He said.

"What do you mean?" Asked Ginny.

"She was gone for ten days, but came back. She'll come back from this too." Said Mattheo.

"If you find her please let us know."
Said Hermione.

(Mattheo's Pov)
If Lupin gets involved, so will Dumbledore, then it's gonna be a big thing. That's probably the last thing Aurelia wants.

I went outside, and lit my cigarette.
Sometimes I go for a smoke at night.

I like being outside, away from everyone.
It brings me piece.

I sat on a bench, and rested my head back.
Smoke left my mouth, and I watched as it flew into the night sky.

Suddenly a shadow approached.
"Aurelia?" I said.

She sat next to me.
"M-Mattheo give me your cigarette."

I handed it to her, and she brought it to her mouth. It slipped out of her fingers.

"Ohhhh sorryyy." She slurred.

"Have you been drinking?" I asked.
"Come." She said grabbing my hand.

This is the first time she's touched me.
I followed her.

"Look."

I looked at the floor and my eyes widened.
There were bottles after bottles.

"Don't tell me you drank all these." I said.
She turned red.

Holy fuck she did.

"I thought you'd take a break after what happened on Halloween."

"Drinking alone is fine. I can't hurt anyone."
She said.

She started laughing, and her head dropped.

"Okay Aurelia let's go. You're incredibly drunk, you shouldn't be out in the dark alone."

"I'm not alone, you're here."

She stumbled backwards, and hit her head on the concrete wall.

"Owwhhoops." She said.
"Are you okay?" I asked.

She nodded, and sat down. She then grabbed another bottle, and started chugging it.

"Okay Aurelia, that's enough."
I bent down, and grabbed the bottle.

"Nooo it's not."

"Are you doing this because of what happened in class?" I asked.