Just - Theodore Nott

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"George, sorry to break this to you, but I just don't see you that way" I sighed. "Come on, Al, it's just one time. At least just a small kiss?", but I shook my head no. "Sorry, George"

"Ah, it's fine, I get it. I respect your decision", "thanks".

We both walked out and sat back down in our places. "Have fun in there?" Theo mused. I raised my eyebrows shockingly "sorry?"

"I'm just saying you two seemed to have a chat. Heard a lot of murmurs" he began. "Yeah, exactly, we literally did nothing else. Anyways, I'm out of this game" I walked away.
Merlin, what's up his ass?

I went to get myself a drink and sat down with some other Gryffindors, engaging in a conversation, and I couldn't lie, Gryffindors have interesting stories.

Just as Seamus was telling us about the time he accidentally set his bed on fire, guess who joined again. Theo. It's like he was going everywhere I was going, but I brushed it aside. He probably just wanted to sit next to me, that's all.

Seamus continued his story, causing us all to laugh, and I decided to tell a funny story myself, yet when I did, it seemed the only thing Theo was focused on was looking over at George a bit angrily, smoking a cigarette. "You okay, Theo?" i paused to look at him snapping back into focus

"Yeah, yeah, keep going" he grumbled lightly. Quite odd of him to act like how he was being today. "Excuse us for a moment" I apologized, getting up and dragging Theo with me by the hand to a corner.

"What is going on with you? You're always angry at George and now me as well!".

He chuckled darkly, "What's going on with me? What's going on with you, darling? You're always with Mr. Ed Sheeran over there you forget about your other friends! Oh, you know, the ones who actually, genuinely know everything about you and who you've been friends with for, Merlin. What? Five years?!" He scolded

"It's not my fault you're so pressed about how I'm making new friends. Okay, yes, I hang out with him a lot, so what?", "So what is that it's making him go all love-dovey on you!" he motioned with his head to George waving at me with a smile

"Why do you even care anyways?! It's my life, Theo. My fucking life!" I snapped at him
"I don't know, but I care for you, bella. I don't want some boy hurting your heart nor overusing it" he explained. "I can take care of myself! I'm not made of glass, and you know that damn well"

He took another puff of his cigarette which I snatched out of his hand and threw on the floor ."Don't smoke that shit, it's bad" I rolled my eyes, "Don't tell me what to do, bella" "Then you shouldn't either" i crossed my arms

He sighed "I'm only helping do what's good for you", "I can already do that-"

"No you can't! You can't tell the difference between when a guy is down bad for you or just using you! I'm helping you because I know — and I know very, very well." He urged closer to me, looking into my eyes with his own, taunting, icy blue ones.

We just stared at each other like that for maybe five minutes or so, ears ringing. When he finally spoke, I let out a breath I didn't even know I was holding "I don't even know why I even came here..." he sighed, rubbing his temples

"Do you realize that almost every time there's a party we fight?" I pointed out. "Yeah...".
"Well you know what, I'm sick of this. I'm leaving" I started to walk away, but he quickly gripped my hand, pulling me to him and I bumped into his chest.

"You can't keep doing this. You can't keep running out of every conflict. It doesn't magically make it all better" he proclaimed. "It works for me" I shrugged.

"Well not for me. Do you know how many times I've been hurt after every argument of ours? No, you don't, but I can tell you that it hurts bad as fucking hell" he intoned.

"I don't even get why you're acting like this! All of a sudden you're so defensive and overprotective and it's so out of the blue!" I yelled at him. Thankfully nobody would be able to hear us over the noise of the music.

He stared at me with anger before letting go of his grip on me and quickly walking out, leaving the party.

I simply scoffed. I used a passage to get out a different way than him and went to my dorm.

Why is even acting like such an asshole?! It's so random of him!

He might be looking out for me but he should understand that I'm not a little kid and neither is he. He can't protect me from everything, even from himself.

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1456 wc!!
I'm sorry I didn't write for 2 days, I had a lot of hw
Eurgh school tomorrow
Anyways, a good written chapter. I like it
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