Persuasive

ten

It's been a few weeks of me rushing to Tom's dorm every day after school, and helping him learn more about Horcruxs.
A few weeks of anger, frustration, and anxiety. But there were those days where we had fun and laughed all night long.

Over these past few weeks i've learned to move past my hate for him. He hasn't touched me or hurt me at all, hasn't raised his voice at me.
Instead he's been oddly patient, and kind to me. It's almost like we were slowly starting to be friends.

I couldn't wait for class to end every day so I could run up to his dorm and be with him. I cant believe i'm saying this but I sort of enjoy his company.

In class

I've been sitting on this dreadful seat for hours, patiently tapping my pencil on the desk waiting for the clock to say "3:00" and we'd be done.
But of course, time goes by slowly when you look at it too long.

I tried getting Horcruxs and Tom off my mind but I couldn't. It was constantly in my head.

Suddenly, my thoughts got interrupted by someone throwing a pencil at my back.
I quickly turned around to see that it was Fred and George, the twins who broke my brother's fight apart a few weeks ago.

"What you dumbwitts?" I hissed. I wasn't in the mood for any foolishness right now.

"Relax." Fred chuckled.

"I bet it didn't even hurt." George added right after.

I rolled my eyes and turned back around, until another pencil was thrown right at my head.
I turned back around and glared at Fred and George. "Really?" I scoffed.

"Hey it wasn't us this time." they both blurted at the same time.

I turned to my right to see Draco chucking with another one of his friends, and I recognized him from how much he's been hanging out with Draco. Plus i've seen him around the common room all the time.
Blaise Zabini.
"Was it you?" I scowled.

He quickly turned towards Draco and scoffed.
"Dude why is your sister such a b-"

"Excuse me?" I fumed across the class.

"ENOUGH!!!" Snape thundered as he stood in front of the class, eyeing me and Blaise.
"Shut it, both of you. Before you get an immediate detention. Stop distracting my class." he hissed.

Snape quickly turned back around, and started writing on the chalk board.
"Today you will be partnering up." Snape announced as he turned back around to face us.

The kids broke out in chatter, figuring out who they'd want to be partners with.

"SILENCE!!" Snape roared, his eyes glued to the class.

He straightened his back and slowly trekked his way over to Blaise.
"You will be working with Avalon, Mr. Zabini. You'll learn to not yell at each other that way."

"Aw come on.. not Avalon." Blaise grunted as he dropped his head into the palm of his hand.

Great. Partnering up with Blaise. Out of all people, Blaise.
It was like Snape was partnering us up on purpose, to try and get us to hate each other even more.

After Snape finished off assigning partners, he went on.
"Find a study place after school and work on your next potions assignment."

Finally, he dismissed class and we all stood up and hurried out the door.
As I trudged my feet down the hall, holding my books in my hand, I felt a hand touch my shoulder behind me.
It was Tom.

"What are you doing?" I questioned, glancing around us.

"Shh." he whispered as he brought his finger up to his lips.
"Come with me."