The Riddles - Mattheo And Tom One shots

Off limits (rewritten)

I've just joined year six at Hogwarts and already my over protective brother has given me a list of rules. I'm not aloud to go on any dates unless he approves of the guy first, no dating his friends, those were the only two I remember as I zoned out after that. The worst part about those rules is I ended up falling in love with his best friend Mattheo Riddle the moment I looked in his eyes, I fell hard.
Out of all the guys in the school why did I have to fall for him. My brother told his friends I'm off limits so yeah I'm never getting a boyfriend. Just to add to my relationship stress the headmaster just announced they are holding a Halloween Ball which means guys are going to be asking me or hopefully not. Im not even sure I'll go anyway. I can't stand the thought of watching Mattheo dancing with another girl.
I'm sat in the great hall with my brother and his friends and in the last ten minutes seven girls have asked Mattheo to the ball and he's said no to all of them but I still hate having to watch it. "Sis are you okay, you've hardly eaten anything" I had completely zoned out and wasn't even listening to Theo. I felt him nudge me "earth to Sophia!" I came back to reality unfortunately "Yeah?" I noticed Theo and all his friends had a concerned look on there faces "you okay sis, you seem a bit off" shit I wasn't meant to make it noticeable. "Yeah I'm just tired, I'm going to my room." I didn't give Theo a chance to respond. On the way I got stopped by three guys asking me to be there date and I said no to all of them.
Over the next few days I got asked by loads of guys and said no to all of them. I also had to watch as everywhere Mattheo went there was a girl asking him about the ball. I wasn't sure how much more of it I could take. I started trying to avoid going where he was so I wouldn't have to see it.
It was now the beginning of October and I had distanced myself from my brother and his friends. The only way for me to get over Mattheo is to not be around him and sadly to do that I have to avoid my brother as well.
Sadly it wasn't working so far. The more I was away from him the more I wanted to see him. The only time I see him, my brother and there friends is in class. I avoid the great hall and the common room at the times I know they will be there.
Two weeks left until the ball and Theo has started to get annoyed with me avoiding them. He tried not to question me to much, knowing that I would just get angry with all the questions but he's had enough now and has been hunting me down all day.
I was in the great hall having my dinner and I thought I got away without seeing Theo and his friends but sadly I couldn't avoid them any longer. They walked in earlier than normal and sat with me. They must of finally figured out what I had been doing. I ended up being right opposite Mattheo which really wasn't helping. I was waiting for the third degree from Theo but he never said anything. We all just sat in silence it was really weird, I just kept looking at my plate I didn't want to make eye contact with anyone. After a long and uncomfortable silence Theo started with the questions.
"Soph why have you been avoiding us?" I can't tell them the truth "I've just not felt much like socialising that's all." He gave me a look that he knows I hate, it feels like a look of disappointment. "You know I don't believe that Soph, you forget I know you better than anyone." I forgot about that. "Well believe what you want Theo. I've just been a bit overwhelmed and didn't want to socialise that's it" again he gave me that look. It gave me a lump in my throat. "I still don't believe you but I'm clearly not going to get the truth. Can you at least tell me who your date to the ball is" at least I can tell the truth this time "no one" they all looked at me confused. "Soph are you seriously telling us that out of the merlin knows how many guys have asked you've said no to all of them."
"That's exactly what I'm saying" more confused looks "why though, are you scared I'll say no to it." I forgot about his approval rule. "The guy I want to go with hasn't asked and more than likely never will so im not going to the ball and no I will not tell you the guys name so don't bother asking." I was worried I wouldn't be able to hold the tears back so I got up and left. I ran straight to my room and cried my eyes out. It hurt so much knowing Mattheo more than likely had a date already.
Over the following days my brother kept asking questions about the ball and trying to convince me to go but I kept refusing. I'm not going to watch Mattheo dancing and having fun with another girl.
I was in the great hall having lunch and was joined by Theo and his friends, after some random chit chat they stared talking about the ball. "Mattheo you got a date for the ball yet?" I really didn't want to know the answer but I knew it would be suspicious if I suddenly left. "Nah" they all looked at him with shock on there faces, even I was shocked but I kept looking down at my plate moving my food around with my fork trying to act like I didn't care. "How the hell not! You could have any girl in the school and your sat here without date." Almost every girl in school wants to be with him but he turns down every girl who flirts with him, no idea why though. "Because there is only one girl I want to go with but there is no way on this earth that she would ever want to go with me and from what ive heard shes not going anyway so don't think I'll bother going." Looks like I'm not the only one that isn't going. "Well maybe you need to convince your dream girl to go with you." I zoned out after that.
It's the day of the ball and I've just got back to my dorm where I was planning on staying all night. When I opened the door I was greated by Mattheo standing there with a bunch of daisy's in all different colours. How does he know my favourite flowers? I stared at him in shock as I noticed a box on the bed beside him.
"Sophia I know you said you won't go to the ball because the guy you want to go with won't ask you but I'm hoping you'll accept my offer and be my date to the ball." That's when it clicked, he said the girl he wanted wasn't going, Enzo told him that he should convince her and now he's in my room with a bunch of flowers and big box. No way was it me, it can't be can it? I might as well tell him truth "Mattheo before I answer that there is a few things you need to know. Firstly the reason I was avoiding you guys wasn't because I was overwhelmed. The real reason is because the guy I want to go with is also the guy I've had feelings for since the day I got here and the guy is friends with Theo, and Theo told me his friends are off limits so to try and forget about the guy I tried to avoid you all but the more I avoided you guys the harder it got to forget him. Mattheo that guy is you. The reason I said I wasn't going is because I can't stand the thought of watching you with another girl. I get it if you don't feel the same but I just couldn't keep that a secret anymore, it was getting to hard to hide." He looked at me shocked and I was starting to regret saying anything until he finally spoke. "Sorry, I just wasn't expecting that. Since you told the truth it's my turn to tell the truth. Soph I'm not here to just ask you out of the kindness of my heart. I'm asking you to be my date because you are the girl I wanted to ask but was to scared to ask. I fell for you the moment I laid on you but because Theo told us you were off limits I kept quiet but I can't any longer, especially now I know that you feel the same. Soph will you be my date to the ball and also let me take you on a date?" I couldn't hide my smile, I was internally screaming with joy. "Yes and yes!" I threw my arms round his neck and held him tightly as he wrapped his arms round my waist. "Wear what's in the box and I'll be waiting at the bottom of the grand staircase for you and don't worry about Theo, we will deal with that tomorrow. Let's just enjoy our night together." He gave me a kiss on the cheek before he left. Did that really happen?
I opened the box and there was a stunning red gown with shoes, a small tiara and matching jewellery. I couldn't believe what I was seeing, it was beautiful. I got ready and headed for the ball.
When I got to the top of the grand staircase I saw Mattheo with Theo and there friends. Theo's date was Pansy Parkinson, the others all had dates as well and every single person was shocked when they saw me coming down the stairs. Theo was most shocked but then i locked eyes with Mattheo and suddenly everyone else disappeared and he was the only one I could see. He walked forward as I got near the bottom and took my hands in his and placed a kiss on the back of hand "you look stunningly beautiful, like a real princess." I blushed and he noticed so he placed a hand on my cheek and he whispered "you know your cute when you blush." I didn't even bother hiding my smile. "Oh shush you. You look very handsome in a suit, well more handsome than normal." He blushed so I put my hand on his cheek and whispered "you know your cute when you blush." We both smirked at each other and were brought back to reality when Theo cleared his throat "sorry bro I forgot you guys were here" He rolles his eyes "yeah clearly, now which part of off limits did you two not understand." Mattheo took my hand in his interlocking our fingers "Theo let us enjoy our night without you going in to over protective brother mode and focus on your own date not mine. Enzo said I should convince my dream girl to go to the ball with me so I convinced her, now if you'll excuse us I would like to dance with my princess."  We walked in to the ball and had the most amazing time. We danced and talked all evening. Towards the end of the night a slow song came on so he took my hand and led me to the dance floor. I could see Theo and his friends dancing with there dates near by. "Princess I'm so glad I plucked up the courage to ask you. This truly has been the most amazing evening but its not over yet."  I looked at him confused "Princess since the day I laid eyes on you all I wanted was for you to be mine and I still want that. Sophia Nott will you make me the happiest guy on earth and be my girlfriend, also I told the boys to stop Theo if he tries to go in to overprotective brother mode." Even without that information my answer would still be the same, I'm sick of Theos rules. "Yes I will definitely be your girlfriend." I hardly had time to finish my sentence before his lips were on mine. We stood in the middle of the dance floor kissing while we gently swayed along to the music. When we pulled apart I could see Theo's face out the corner of my eye and he did not look happy but I tried my best to ignore him. "I love you so much Princess." I placed a gentle kiss on his lips "I love you to Mattheo."
The night ended with me spending the night in his room and no we didn't do anything spicy. Mattheo said he would wait till I was ready for it. The next day we got a lecture from Theo, I should say he started lecturing us but then Pansy Parkinson his ball date came and started snogging him so we could leave. I wasn't sure about her but now I approve since she seems to keep my annoying brother under control. My brothers stupid rules almost kept us apart but at the end of the day some rules are made to be broken