Elise's POV:

Groaning, I sink into a seat next to Jake. "Wow what's up with Queen Bee?" He asks, poking my side. "Fuck off Jake, I didn't sleep very well" that was partly true. I didn't sleep. Every time I close my eyes all I see his black eyes.

I have a feeling I was obsessed with the IDEA of Tom Riddle. Many girls were probably in love with the idea of Tom. I on the other hand hated everything about him, his smug face, his short temper even that fucking smile gets on my nerves.

"I have potions and I'm not hungry so bye" I grab an apple and head to potions. As I walk down the hallways I sink my teeth into the red apple. It was soft and sweet.

I arrived at potions early. Which is very normal for me, instead of just sitting bored I decide to practise some spells.

"Expecto Patronum" i whisper. A light silver colour springs out of my wand. Soon my spell takes the shape of baby bear. It runs around the room.

"I didn't know you could do that" a familiar cold voice speaks and my spell suddenly disappears. "I can" I turn to see Tom staring at me in amazement.

"What other secrets have you got in that little head of yours" he seems very careful around me. "I guess you will never find out"

"Oh trust me you can find that I am very persuasive." He arrogantly smirks at me. "Really how"

"My good looks. Every girl is falling at my feet but you" He seems rather pleased with himself. I scan him up and down. Then shrugging my shoulders. "I've seen better" I was lying. He was beautiful but sadly it was ruined with his disgusting personality.

"You've seen better?" Tom sounds as if he had been shot and shocked. "Yes I have you arrogant bastard" I snap. "Darling we both know I'm perfect" he still has that annoying smug voice.

"Get that wand out of your arse then let's see" that earned an irritated glare from Tom, he knew he wasn't getting through by flirting. If that's what you call it. "You idiotic girl. I'm the most charming, handsome man you will ever have the great fortune to meet" Tom snaps at me.

"Oh shut up Riddle. Just because you like the sound of your own voice"

Tom opens his mouth to try and attempt to comfort his ego but Slughorn walks through the door, looking cheerful. "Good morning Tom m'boy. Good morning Miss Hawthorn" Slughorn greets us. We were 15 minutes early.

Me and Tom sat opposite each other for the next few minutes, not speaking to each other.

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As the hour progresses me and Tom don't really speak. I wonder what goes on in that mind of his.

"Tom" I say just above a whisper. "What do you want" He answers, exasperated. I tilt my head to the right alittle. "You seem..." I shake my head. I couldn't ask why he was such an arse.

"No no tell me" Tom turns to me. I couldn't read him and by the look of his face, he couldn't read me either.

"It's just-" before I could finish the bell went off. We had received an 'O' once again. I just grab my bag and rush out the door.

What was I going to say? 'Oh hey Tom I think your an arse but hey' I shake my head. Stupid. Just stop. Why was Tom so isolated? Barely any friends. Orphan. He just has something going on. But what?

I have so many questions but I will never get answers for.