The Bet (Fatal Desire) | Mattheo Riddle

Holding back

"All of this silence and patience, pining in anticipation. My hands are shaking from holding back from you"

-Dress

Aurora POV

Right after dinner, all the students who were going to receive detention were gathered in Professor McGonagall's office. She read out the list of names.

Hermione and Ron were assigned to clean the kitchen along with a few others. Harry, Pansy, and Daphne were assigned to clean the bathrooms. Finally, McGonagall got to my name.

"Aurora Black, Theodore Nott, Draco Malfoy, and Mattheo Riddle, cleaning the library"

Fuck me. I'm stuck with those idiots.

Hermione gave me an encouraging pat on the back. "If those guys do anything to you, tell me and I'll deal with them"

I nod "I'll be fine, thanks, Mione."

I unwillingly drag my feet towards the three guys. Theodore gives me a welcoming smile, while Draco snickers. Mattheo stares intensely at me before smirking.

Theodore places an arm around my shoulder, to which I respond by shoving him away "Hi Rora, excited to have detention with us?"

I roll my eyes ignoring his question. Draco laughs at Theodore's snide remarks. Mattheo continues to fix his gaze on me.

Thankfully a girl in Hufflepuff joins us. She introduces herself as Cady Diggory, the Hufflepuff prefect who will be supervising our detention tonight. Draco seemed to be annoyed by her presence as he kept glaring at her, which she didn't seem to be affected by.

We quickly walk to the library through the dark hallways. When we arrived there were piles of books awaiting for us to clean and place back on shelves. Cady told us to split into two, each pair would clean one side of the library. Somehow much to my dismay, Mattheo and I ended up together.

I tried ignoring him and finishing detention quickly. I cleaned all the books and sorted them back onto the shelves. As I was about to finish, I had to place a book on the highest shelf. I tiptoed to reach the shelf but it was still too high up. I was about to grab a chair when someone grabbed the book and placed the book on the shelf for me. I turned over to thank that person gratefully when I realized who it was.

Mattheo.

Those familiar piercing brown eyes stared into mine. He slowly leaned in, his arms had trapped me against the bookshelf. My hands gripped the shelves tightly for support. My back was fully pressed against the books, in an attempt to keep a distance from him. He raised his palm to caress my cheek. His eyes darkened as his gaze shifted to my lips. He slowly leaned in, his lips hovering on mine. My eyes flutter close awaiting the impact.

"Guys, you can- Oh!" A high-pitched voice interrupts.

I open my eyes and shove Mattheo across the room. I awkwardly smile at Cady while he lets out a fake cough.

"We weren't doing what you think we did" I try to deny it.

I shoot Mattheo a pleading look, signaling him to help me. But he simply smirked and stayed quiet.

She smiles brightly "Don't worry I won't tell anyone. I was just here to tell you two detention is over, you can return to your dorms or... continue what you weren't doing"

My face flushed red from her teasing. "I'm going back to my dorm, Goodnight Cady!" I replied quickly before running out of the library without looking at Mattheo again.

I sprinted back to my dorm before I decided to make terrible life choices. Which may or may not involve Mattheo Riddle. I slammed the door close and rested my head on the door frame. Hermione who sat on the bed, looked at me weirdly.

"What's going on? Did something happen during detention?" She stood up and dragged me back over to the beds.

"I- I must be out of my mind." I groan

"Huh? What happened?"

"I almost kissed Mattheo again" I cover my reddened face.

"You what!" Hermione screamed.

I clasped my hand over her mouth "Shush, you're gonna wake everyone up!"

"How did it happen?" She asks impatiently.

"We were just sorting books, but then he got all close to me and for some odd reason I'd let him, until Cady interrupted us." I groan.

Hermione grabs my hands "Did you want to kiss him?" she asked seriously.

Did I want to kiss him?

"I-uh no?" I hesitantly deny it.

She raised her eyebrows "Are you sure? Cause when you two kissed at the party I could sense your chemistry with him" She says teasingly.

I rolled my eyes "Mione, I hate him, so do you. Don't forget about the time he and his stupid friends insulted us and played pranks on us. I won't fall for him."

"Then why did you kiss him back?" she smirked

"Well, that's- uh- I don't know!" I cover my face in embarrassment.

Hermione patted my back "I know we can't control our feelings but falling for Mattheo Riddle is a bad idea. He's a playboy who would dump you when he gets bored. He might be tall and broodingly handsome but he's a walking red flag"

I nodded "I know, don't worry I won't ever fall for him. Whatever game he's playing, I won't fall for it."

I will never fall for Mattheo Riddle, ever.