The Riddle of Love (A Tom Riddle Love Story)

I stared across the Ravenclaw table to him. I was infatuated. He was just so... mysterious, I guess, is the right word. Nobody really knew anything about him, except, I guess maybe his friends, or more like followers. But I wanted to get to know him more.

He glanced over my way and made eye contact my grayish eyes met his green ones. He smirked and looked away as I looked down and blushed. My best friend, Laura, turned to me and smirked. "Why are you so fascinated with Tom? I mean, he's kinda weird..." she trailed off after realizing I as giving her a disapproving look. "I don't know... but he looked at me! I mean, what? Do I have something on my face? In my teeth?" I freaked out. "You look fine..." I glared at Laura as she just brushed me off and turned to the person next to her and started a conversation.

In the next five minutes, I was on my way up to the sixth year girls Ravenclaw dormitory. My trunk was b the foot of my bed that has been mine for all the six years of my Hogwarts schooling. I got a pair of sparkly blue converse and put them on then headed down to door of the common room and left for prefect rounds. I really hoped to be Head Girl next year. It was my Hogwarts dream.

I was making my way around the 2nd floor hallways, near the charms and transfiguration classrooms. I heard some footsteps behind me and turned around. There he was.

Tom was a prefect, too. "Um.... Do you need anything?" I asked in what I hoped was a confident voice. "Actually," he started in a voice that made me melt, "I was hoping you would want some company for rounds tonight. I'd rather not walk by myself today." He kept my eyes locked on his. "Ya, that'd be fine. Let's go." And we started walking.

He took the lead, taking me down to the dungeon and potions area. On the way there, we talked about many things, like books, which I am in love with. It was actually quite pleasant. I took the lead a little ahead to check a dead end hallway while Tom stood a the beginning of it. There was nobody down there, so I turned around, and I was surprised to see Tom standing there. "Um... Hi." I whispered as he backed me up against the wall. "Hey." He smirked, confidence plastered on his face. I was cornered. He put his hand on the wall next to me and the other on my waist. "So. Whatcha doing?" I asked, starting to become nervous.

"Well, I couldn't help notice you staring at me at the feast tonight. And I couldn't help but wonder why..." He murmured next to my ear, sending shivers up my spine. "Well... Um.. I-I.." I just couldn't seem to get the words out.

"You fascinate me." I said, barely audible to even my own ears. "You what?" He asked again, ghosting kisses on my ear. "You fascinate me." I whispered, louder this time.

We stood there for a couple minutes like that. Just standing.