The Stupid Closet

2

The next morning you wake up with no hangover like you had intended. It took you a minute to realize that the kiss that happened last night was real, not just a dream. You kissed Mattheo. Mattheo Riddle.

You get out of bed, slipping on jeans and high top converse to match your slytherin sweatshirt. You walk to Theo's dorm door, knocking. The door opens but it's Mattheo at the door.

"I need to talk to Theo." You say implying that it's urgent.

"Theo!" Mattheo shouts without taking his eyes off you. You squirm just a bit in your shoes standing there. Mattheo's eye contact felt too intense.

Mattheo opens the door more as Theo comes out and closes the door behind him.

"Can we talk?" You ask quietly.

"There's nothing to talk about." Theo adds, still standing outside his door.

"Please Theo. We need to talk." Theo sighs before walking out of the Slytherin house. Too many first years were lingering in the common room.

You find a staircase to sit on at the end of the hallway, completely silent and secluded.

"Ok, first of all I feel like I need to explain last night-" You start.

"There's nothing to explain. It was for a game." Theo shrugged, looking off into the distance.

"Theo, hey" You grab his chin and turn it towards you so he's looking at you, "What's wrong? Why are you avoiding me?"

Theo looks between your eyes for a second before responding, "I'm not avoiding you. I just-" He pauses.

"Whatever it is, you can tell me." You say, still looking in his eyes.

"I was just thinking that we could be more than sleeping buddies" Theo responds quietly.

"What, you mean like...dating?" You respond as you tilt your head.

"Yeah, I mean like dating" Theo shrugs, "Does that surprise you?" he asks.

"Well, it's not what I expected. Especially after last night." You say as you laugh.

"Oh I want to kill Mattheo but it only made me realize that I wanted you all to myself" Theo responds pecking you on the lips after.

You back away, taking his hands in yours. You didn't say a word, just staring at your joined hands. You hated that you were thinking about last night.

"You ok?" Theo asks.

"Yeah. I'm great." You smile. You were so happy that Theo was turning out to be more than friends with benefits, it makes sense why he was a little distant, but you also couldn't help thinking about the way Mattheo's kiss lingered even now.

"Is that why you were avoiding me?" You ask after standing up.

"Uh...I was a little nervous," He admits, scratching his head sheepishly.

"Theodore Nott nervous? That's so cute" you respond as he stands up, rolling his eyes.

You and Theo walk back to the Slytherin House, holding hands. As soon as you walk in, Pansy sees you two and squeals.

"Oh my god! I knew it!"

Mattheo and Draco turn around, both sitting on the couch.

Mattheo scoffs, shaking his head as he turns back around. Nobody else seems to notice but you do.

"It's not a secret anymore?" Draco jokes.

"You knew?" You ask, sitting down next to him.

"Oh I've known since Mattheo saw you guys." Draco comments. You glance over to Mattheo to see him watching your response. Of course Mattheo told.