The Stupid Closet

3

About two weeks had passed since your and Mattheo's argument. You had avoided him since then, spending most of your time with Theo. You really liked Theo and didn't want to screw anything up. Whenever you were around Mattheo, your mind seemed to wander to places it didn't belong.

You had been studying all day and you felt like your brain was about to explode. Theo, Blaise, and Draco had quidditch and Pansy chose to watch instead of study. Unfortunately for you, you were towards the top of your class and wanted to maintain perfect grades so you had decided to study instead.

I need a break.

You close the book in front of you and look at your window. The weather was nice and sunny. You decided to take a break and head outside to the gardens, sitting on a bench by yourself. You loved nature and enjoyed being in the fresh air, it was so peaceful for you.

You close your eyes, taking in the warm breeze.

"Wow I've barely seen you out and about without Theo lately" You hear a voice sound behind you. Mattheo's voice.

You open your eyes and look back to see Mattheo standing there, holding a brown leather notebook. You watch as he sits down next to you.

"What's that?" You ask him, pointing to the notebook.

"Nothing..." He trails off, looking out to the flowers around you.

"Oh come on. Let me see!" You try to grab the book, him moving it away, holding it in the air.

"No! Nobody has ever seen this." Mattheo responds.

"What...are you hiding something gross in there?" You ask, looking up at him with puppy eyes.

"No, but-" He says until you grab the book from him and hold it on the other side of you so he can't take it back.

As he sighs, you open the book to see sketches and poems written throughout. Most of the sketches are of birds and other animals, nature, and the castle. They were extremely detailed.

"Matty these are beautiful" You breathe out as you flip through the pages.

"Matty? Is that my new nickname?" He laughs. You had never seen this side of Mattheo.

"Maybe" The nickname had just come out without a second thought. You respond as you look up to him for a moment before looking back towards the book, "Seriously did you draw all of these yourself?"

"Yeah I did. I love drawing and honestly even poetry sometimes is really peaceful" He says, shrugging his shoulders. He pauses before adding, "but don't tell anybody...please."

You look up and stare into his large brown puppy eyes. You swear you could get lost in them.

"I won't" You breathe out. You looked down to his lips for a moment.

"Fuck" Mattheo whispers before leaning forward and connecting your lips. He places his hand on your cheek. It took you by surprise but after a moment, you came to your senses.

You back away, "We can't do this Mattheo." You scoot over a little bit, putting some space between you two, "I'm with Theo."

"I'm sorry." Mattheo apologizes.

You hand his book back to him, "I uh have to go." He blurts out before standing up. He walks away, looking back at you before you're out of his sight.

You were so screwed.

You had never seen the softer side of Mattheo but you liked it. He was sweet and sensitive, nothing like the Mattheo you had known all these years. What brought him out, you weren't sure of but you were glad he did.