smile↪ tom riddle

-chapter 25

It's a normal day for the students of Hogwarts and other foreigners such as students of Beauxtons and Ilvermorny. Some of them gathered in the Great Hall, studying while eating and others are in the Library and one of them was Victoria.

The fourth year Hufflepuff, Augustus sat down next to Victoria, who has a Potion book in her hands.

"Psst, Vicky..." Augustus called shyly, catching the attention of the girl

"Oh, hey!" Victoria loudly greeted the boy, causing her to earn some looks from the students around her and a 'hush' sound to the Librarian

"Sorry..." Victoria muttered

It's no surprise that Victoria was acting as if nothing had happened from yesterday's encounter with Tom because that's where she was good at: Pretending.

Victoria haven't said a word to anyone of what happened yesterday. She kept her mouth shut not because Tom scared her and she feared that he might attack her in no time when she said a word to anyone but Victoria doesn't want to intrude her friends. Her friends have more problems to take care of and she will add more problem by telling her problems? Hell No! She rather shut her mouth about it and solve the problem to herself than be a burden.

Tom was really right.

Victoria felt sometimes that she doesn't belong in the circle of friends...

Victoria sighed heavily in the thought but this faded eventually when she faces the shy Hufflepuff boy with a smile in her face, "Hey there Augustus, how may i help you?"

Augustus scratches his neck awkwardly as he answered the girl's question, "Yeah about that..." Augustus cleared his throat "I was having a hard time in D.A.D.A and i was wondering if... If you can help me? Perhaps tutor me? Ofcourse, if that's okay with you!"

Augustus exhaled sharply, congratulating himself in his mind for not stuttering while talking to the girl.

Yes, he's also having a hard time talking to a girl which he was embarrassed about. He doesn't even know why!? Every girl he had conversation we're not a really good one. He would stutter, scratches his neck, or even look away making him to look like he wasn't interested in the conversation which was the complete opposite of Augustus intention.

Victoria flashed a smile and put her Potion Book down, "Ofcourse! I am happy to help! Come on, take out your books!"

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"T-Thank you, Vicky! I appreciate it..." Augustus said, picking up his books

"No problemo amigo!" Victoria weirdly replied in a spanish accent causing Augustus to furrowed his eyebrows but smiled nevertheless

"I thought that you gonna decline cause..." Augustus muttered weakly but he doesn't finish his sentence

"Cause what?" Victoria questioned

"Cause i'm a.... Mudblood?" Augustus let out a nervous laugh, scratching his neck once again

This cause Victoria to chuckled "No! I'm not like that! Let me know if have any problems, i am here..." Victoria assured him

Augustus smiled and nodded his head.

They bid each other a farewell and Victoria watched as the Hufflepuff boy existed the Library.

Victoria was about to open her Potion Book when suddenly, someone grabbed her by the hand.

"What the f—" Victoria didn't finish her sentence when a family big long fingers shush her