Anastasia Nott

chapter 7

It's Tuesday now , I haven't been able to sleep at all , neither have I ate. I know that Theo is worried but I just can't bring myself to eat. I couldn't focus at all in class on Monday and decided to skip today's class.

I looked at the clock on my desk.  18 : 36. Damn. I am suppose to met Tom for my tutoring session. To be honest, I wanted to text him and tell him I wasn't feeling well and to cancel tonight's tutor session but I knew he wouldn't like that and I'd hate to get on his "bad side".

I got up from my sit and sorted myself out the best I could at headed to the library.

While walking through the hallways, i suddenly heard footsteps behind me which made me turn my head.

Cormac. And his friends.

The sight made me want to run back to my dorm my I was already close to the library and it was also already 18 : 55.

I started walking again with my head down after realising I had froze in the middle of the hallway upon seeing Cormac. But it was too late.

Cormac looked up and grinned when he saw me. "Oi , miss me already, love?" The pet name made me want to vomit. I kept my head down and kept walking. Tears were forming in my eyes by this point and I was trying to hold them back .

I could heard and feel Cormac approach me. His friends were probably also following him but I could care less , I wanted to get as far away as possi-

I slammed into a body.

I looked to up to be met with Tom's dark eyes staring at the boys behind me. His eyebrows furrows when he saw the tears in my eyes but didn't say anything and just stared at the boys behind me which made Cormac and his friends stop walking immediately before turning around and walking off.

"Come on. I was beginning to wonder if you were going to show up." Tom said sharply after seeing Cormac and his friends walk away. He turned his back and started walking into the library and I followed.

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I couldn't concentrate at all. Yes, I was listening and writing down notes and Tom was talking but I wasn't focusing. I couldn't.

Suddenly Tom sighed and stopped talking making me look up. "What's wrong with you tonight?"

"What do you mean?"

"You're not listening."

"I am listening-" I started but Tom cut me off "Just because you're writing down what I'm saying doesn't mean you're focusing." He said in a annoyed tone which in all honesty was something I didn't need at the moment.

"I said before that I don't have the patience and time for people who don-"

"Fine then , I can't be bothered with this." I cut him off and shoved my things into my bag and stood up.

I don't get more than a step away before Tom grabs my arm which made me flinched. He frowns when he notices my reaction and let go of my arm.

"What's going on." He half asking half demanding me to explain.

"Nothing."

"That's not an answer."

"Yes, it i-"

"Nott , I swear I will shove veritaserum down your throat if you do not answer me."

"..."

Silence.

I didn't know what to answer, there was no way in hell I was talking Tom what happened but I also knew that I wouldn't be leaving the library anything soon if I don't tell him anything.

"I....I  had a arguement with my brother. I'm just upset about it that's all." That's a good enough lie....right?

Tom's eyes narrow at me as if debating whether to believe my excuse or to confront me. I sign and say "Can I leave? Please? I'm sorry but I'm not feeling well enough for this session."

"Fine, text me if you don't want to do the session on Tuesday so you don't waste anymore of my time." Tom said coldly. I nodded and left , heading straight to the common room.

When I entered the common room , I saw the group siting on the sofas. Mattheo notice me first and dcided to loudly announce it.

"Anastasia! What are you doing back so early? Couldn't handle my brother anymore? Or did he quit?"

I walked over to the sofa Theo was sitting on and sat on the empty spot beside him.

"No, I was feeling well so I left early." I answered. It wasn't exactly lying, it just wasn't fully the truth.

The conservation slowly drifted way from me and a few minutes later Theo leaned towards my ear and whispered.

"Are you okay? You've been acting off..." He asked with concerned laser in his eyes.

"I'm fine, just tired." I answer with a small smile as I rest my head on his shoulder.

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Short chapter sorry but the next chap will prb be in Tom or theos pov so stay tune (sorry abt the slow updates yall I've been busy)