The Bet (Fatal Desire) | Mattheo Riddle

Please Please Please

"Know that I can't find nobody else as good as you, I need you to stay, need you to stay"

-STAY

Mattheo POV

Today is the day of the winter ball. The day I've been dreading since our break up. The only person I want to go with is her. The only person I want to dance with is her. The only person I want to watch in the room is her. But now I can't have her. Not after what I did.

I dragged myself out of bed and threw my wrinkled clothes on. I haven't been bothering to straighten out my clothes, there's no one I need to look good for anyway. As I opened the door, Theodore stood outside, leaning against the wall with a cheeky smirk.

"Morning bro" He wraps an arm around my shoulder and we slowly walk to class together. The castle was buzzing in excitement all day long. Students were asking out others last minute, preparing their outfits, and practicing dancing. I rolled my eyes and ignored everybody.

Theodore tried to lighten up the mood "So, what do you think about the 4 of us going to the winter ball without any dates? I mean plenty of girls have asked me out but I rather spend the night with you guys. I heard that Draco and Blaise also aren't bringing dates with them."

I groan "I'm not going, you guys have fun"

Theodore smacks me on my back "Hell no, I'm not letting you stay in your room on such a happy evening. You're coming with us, whether you like it or not."

Seems like Theodore kept his word. Later that evening, Theodore brought Draco and Blaise along and the three of them forced me into a suit and dragged me to the ball. As soon as the four of us entered the room, all the attention was on us. Many girls approached us and asked us to dance with them, but we turned every single one of them down and when to sit in the corner with drinks.

I took a sip of fire whiskey, I desperately needed alcohol to get through the night. Draco seemed to be distracted by something, more like a certain someone. His eyes were glued on the dance floor, staring at the Hufflepuff he's been pining after since the start of the year. He's been telling us how annoying she is, but we weren't dense enough to believe his words. Blaise on the other hand was looking bored in the corner, just as usual. Theodore, however, was flirting with girls, he already kissed two girls since we got here.

So much for saying he'd rather spend the night with the rest of us.

Suddenly, someone catches my eye as she enters the room in a breathtaking dress.

Aurora Black.

She wore a bold silky red dress with a large slit up her thigh, showing way too much skin. The dress hugged her curves perfectly and those tall black heels made her look so sexy, I couldn't keep my eyes off her, she was devastatingly gorgeous, like a goddess among mortals. Something about it screams revenge outfit. If she wanted to make me regret it all, it's working.

That was when I noticed the guy beside her. She held on to Harry's arm, laughing as she walked towards the dance floor with her friends. I clenched my fists, holding in the urge to snatch her away. Potter slid his palms onto her waist, Aurora wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him close as they slow danced.

I forced myself to take my eyes off her and downed a shot of Firewhiskey. My head was pounding from the alcohol, but I didn't care. I need to get her out of my head. I drank and drank until someone snatched away my drink.

"Hey, give it back!" I yelled in annoyance.

Draco shakes his head and chugs it "You're not the only one who needs a drink, save some for me, dude"