Compel || Tom Riddle x Reader

18 - C H R I S T M A S E V E

"what's with the attitude"

It was quiet between the two of us. I swallowed the lump in my throat.

" we aren't going to ever.. mention , what happened." I said

Tom grabbed my wrist forward tightly.    " This. This is all your fault, because of you, I got myself tied into.. inappropriate situations, fucking slut."

" you act like you had no part." I barked

"No, I'm not having another argument with you." He walked away, at this point I was used to it. I was disgusted at myself too for this, he was right. It was my fault. I should of thought of a better plan. Since he clearly isn't going to tell me anything I would just have to find out myself.

Few days later

The house was decorated gorgeously, Christmas lights around the small but yet big tree looked absolutely outstanding. My parents particularly covered the whole house with decoration, dad had to go get more treats from the store since its Christmas tomorrow, at the moment its Christmas eve.

The sun carefully set,  me and Tom were helping putting extra decorations around the house.

"Y/n and Riddle" My mom called us. It was awkward because me and him haven't spoken in days. "Go next to the tree, and smile of course."

"Mom- No please-" I got cut off. "Shut up dear and smile" I grunted and stood next to Tom giving a slight smile at the camera. After the first second she put the camera down me and Tom both instantly rushed to go back decorating.

It was pitch dark outside, my dad had take longer than usual so he wasn't home yet. " It's time to open your presents!" My mom yelled out loud. I raised my eyebrows. "Mom it's Christmas eve?"

Mom's eyes widen. "Oh! I forgot to tell you. Tomorrow morning we are going to the Malfoy's, a special friend of ours for Christmas, Riddle would be at home so that's why we are opening presents right now." 

I was shocked because she didn't tell me earlier. I've heard of the Malfoys before though. They were crazy rich, my family is really rich too but not as rich as them. I cant believe I have to go, i'll rather sleep all day. Whenever we go somewhere to 'visit and friend' it's so boring and I didn't have anything to do there.

Tom was sitting too, watching us open presents. "Thank you Mrs. Y/l/n, I appreciate it." He spoke after my mom gifted him with pair of Slytherin socks.

Me and Riddle both grabbed our last present.

From T. Riddle.

He gave me a present?

I teared opened the tiny wrapped up paper. It was a piece of parchment with "Merry Christmas" written on it with an old quill. Nothing else. Not even detail. I couldn't care less though so I didn't say anything. 

I had to give him a present because my mom practically forced me

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Tom his last gift, or his second gift. He only got one from y/n's mom. Did she give him another one? He turned around the small box and there was y/n 's name written very nicely on it. Slowly, he opened it and to his surprise he saw 2 rings. One of them was metallic with a glittery green snake on the top, the other was black with a green outline of an snake wrapped around it. He was shocked. Why did she give him this? It looked expensive too, but he didn't  show emotion, Tom only cleared his throat and ignored her.

Y/n's mom looked at y/n then Tom, then back at y/n.

After y/n left to go to her room, her mom and Tom had a little chat.

Y/n

I went back in my room with a few of my presents, I threw the one Tom gave me in the trash. Why give me a gift when there was no effort put into it?

I was either right or really cranky today.

I was prepared for bed and about to go under the sheets until I heard a knock in the door. I didn't even get the chance to answer because Tom walked in my room and closed it from behind.

"Hey. How are you? I was to thank you for my gift, sorry about me being rude earlier, or at all." He spoke softly, sitting down on the bed next to me.

What the fuck?

"You definitely want something, and you're welcome by the way. I mean I'd thank you for my gift too but I don't really think it counts as a gift" I huffed.

"What's with the attitude? I'm trying to be nice, maybe we can get a fresh start and be friend-" He got cut off.

"I'm tired, just tell me what you want." I said.

He rolled his eyes. "fine. You're mom thinks we have a 'thing' going on, no matter how much I try to make her shut up about it. She is paid me to be nicer and friendly to you."

I laugh. "Money? Really? What do you want to do with all the cash you're trying to earn? I'll talk to my mom and make her stop-"

"Just- fuck off. I don't care how we act alone but by your mother we have to act friends then I'll get paid. " He hissed

" I said I'll make her stop-"

" No. You. Can't. " With that, he disappeared from my room.