Tryst -Tom Riddle

4

MACKENZIE

It's been few weeks since I've been spending my days with Tom and his group. Tom never really talks to me in classes, I don't know why he asked me to sit with him. We talk during meals and sometimes when we both are up at night, we spend time in the Common Room together. I've become closer to the boys and distant from Aimee. She spends most of her time with Ruby, Emma and Malarie.

The last class on Friday was Muggle studies so Tom wasn't with me. I sat with Tom in all the classes except few. Unfortunately we're not together in all the classes. I was currently in Herbology with Aimee. The class was over soon we were heading towards Transfiguration. It was the last class of the day. When we reached the classroom, many students weren't there. Only few of them were present and Ruby, Emma and Malarie were there as well . Emma and Ruby were sitting together so Aimee sat next to Malarie . I took a seat on the second last bench hoping Tom would sit beside me. I decided to read my Transfiguration book until the class begins. Few seconds later, Tom's group entered but Tom was nowhere to be seen. I focused on the book again . I felt someone sit beside me, I turned around hoping to see Tom's face but my eyes landed on Malfoy's instead.

"Hello Macy, can I call you Macy, too?" He said while taking his book out.
"Hello Malfoy, you can, I like that name.." I said with a quiet giggle.
"Call me Abraxas. I didn't really think you'd like that nick name. The others laughed when Riddle called you that in front of us."

"Well, I like it. How was your day?"

"My day was good, but would've been more fun if you were with me." He said and winked.
I blushed at his words.

I noticed Tom entering the class and as if he could feel my eyes fixed on him, he looked at me. His eyes shifted to Malfoy who was now writing gibberish on a paper, crumbling and throwing it at Lestrange's head. He frowned but just simply sat adjacent to us.

I tried talking to him but interrupted by Dumbledore's greeting. The whole class, I could feel Abraxas eyes on me. Even though it made me blush like an insane person, I chose to ignore.

"That shall be enough for today." Professor Dumbledore said in his calm voice. I packed my things and looked around for Aimee. She wasn't in the class and so was the trio. She left without me? I hope this whole 'spending time with Tom Riddle' doesn't affect my friendship.

I was on my way to the Great hall when I heard Abraxas' voice. 'Macy, wait up!" I saw him jogging towards me.

"We're both headed towards the Great Hall. I thought we'd go together." He said panting.
"Merlin, catch your breath." I chuckled
"May I ask you something?"
He nodded and I went on.
"I've been spending time with all of you a lot recently and I notice that Tom rarely joins or even if he does, he is often quiet. Is he always like this?" I asked him.

"Hm, well Riddle has always been like this. He talks to us when he needs something or when he wants us to do something. He doesn't like any distractions. He's either in the library or in his room studying. About his anger, he likes everything to be perfect, everything should be the way he likes it to be and if otherwise, he gets angry. He's quiet but if needed he can be really scary. He's like a Silent Killer." He replied.

"A Silent Killer." I repeated his words in a low voice, almost like a whisper.
We entered the great hall and I looked for Aimee. Before I could find her, I heard her calling my name, "Mackenzie, over here!". I finally found her with the trio at the Slytherin table. I smiled at them and turned to Abraxas and said "I guess I'll join them today."
"As you wish." he said and walked to sit with his group.

I sat down with all four girls. "Evening."
"Mackenzie, what's going on between you and Riddle?" Emma asked me while taking a bite.
"Nothing really. Don't make any assumption. We're just friends."
"If you say so."

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I finished with my meal but I don't really feel like going to the library today. Instead I decided to head back to my room. Besides, Tom wants to meet me at midnight. Saying my 'good night' to everyone, I stood up to leave.

"Leaving already Macy?" Abraxas said interrupting my thoughts. "Yes, I'm headed back."

"So everyone is calling her Macy now?" This time Tom spoke. "Yes, I asked her if she's alright with me calling her that. She likes the name, too." Abraxas said. I noticed Tom giving everyone a look that said 'now who's laughing?' My lips turned up into a smile at his childish behaviour. "Well, I'm done too." Abraxas said. "There's still food in your plate."

"I'm not hungry." He replied. "Macy, do you want to go to the astronomy tower?"

"Now? We'll be caught."

"We won't. I'll make sure." Before I could reply, he grabbed my wrist and led me out the Great Hall. I turned around and my eyes landed on Tom sitting there with his jaw clenched. My eyebrows furrowed while he stared at me so much intimidation in his eyes. "It's freezing Abraxas. Can we at least get my coat?" I asked considering he's already wearing one, like he came prepared.

"Here. Wear mine." He removed it and walked towards me. His surprisingly warm breath was hitting my cold skin making me shiver as he covered my shoulders and helped me put my arms through them. "What about you?"

"I was already wearing a sweater underneath the coat Macy." I noticed the black sweater which looked really expensive. We now stood at the top of the Astronomy tower, freezing cold night. We both talked, a lot. Just me telling him stories from my previous school, my family. Lots of things to know about him, too. How much he loves to read, mostly bragging about how his father is a respected man. But I just smiled and nodded, not knowing what to say.

"It's really lovely here at night. Do you come here often during night?

"No, not often. Sometimes, I just find myself up here. It's peaceful."

"Peaceful. That's the word I was looking-" I was interrupted by my own self sneezing twice. "Merlin, you'll catch a cold Macy. We should go back." I nodded and he walked us back before someone catches us.

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The above picture is Abraxas Malfoy ( from Pinterest)