𝐀 𝐑𝐢𝐝𝐝𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐒𝐨𝐥𝐯𝐞 ║Tom Riddle ✔ [EDITING]

Chapter Sixty-Six: Living Arrangements

"The story so far:
In the beginning the Universe was created.
This has made a lot of people very angry and been widely regarded as a bad move."

― Douglas Adams

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We arrive at the Zabinis' house, and I realize just how late we were.

Everyone was already here.

Greta and Gideon were laughing with Myrtle, Claude and Chris.

Abby and Pan were arguing per usual with Avery, surprisingly, holding Abby's hand. My grin grows larger at seeing their interlocked hands.

I even saw Mulciber, Rosier, Lestrange and Nott scattered around, talking to the rest of our friends.

Mulciber and Rosier were chatting up with Avery, and Mulciber couldn't keep his eyes off of a raging Pan. The sight makes my heart warm slightly. Nott and Lestrange were in a corner brooding like some male lead vampires in a teen fiction novel.

They looked creepy as hell.

"Did you know they were going to be here?" I whisper at Tom, who shrugs, their presence not affecting him in any way.

Of course, he knew. Stupid Riddle not telling me anything.

"VAL!!!" That's all I hear before Myrtle is freaking tackling me to the floor. The air is knocked out of my lungs.

"Myrtle." I wheeze, through my laughter. "Nice to see you too." I giggle.

"Myrtle. The poor girl can't breathe." Pan grins, racing over to haul me to my feet. She gives me a look at seeing me arrive with Tom.

"Later." I mouth to her.

"Mmhmm. You better." She sasses, but still greets me with a hug. I point at Avery and Abby.

"I knew IT!" I laugh, watching as they grin, coming over to say hi to Tom and me as well. Soon everyone was greeting us.

Tom was stiff as a rock, and I notice him staying by my side the whole time. It confused me a bit.