[Celestine's POV]
I never thought it would come so soon. Just a few years back, I saw Hogwarts on the boat for the first time. Its magnificence is not something a person can easily forget. Yet I am sitting here for my last year at Hogwarts. I can never understand how time flies. Just a few years back I was a weeny little girl crying because I got lost but now, I am the head Girl of our school attending the prefect's meeting.
"Hello everyone, I am Celestine Bell, and I am honoured to be your Head Girl this year. Let us strive for excellence and work collaboratively towards our goals." I said smiling at the new and old prefects.
I looked around to see the people in the carriage. Anne Shirley, my only friend, is the sixth-year prefect. I was never the one to make too many friends. I was friendless my entire first year. But Anne came in my second year. Somehow, we both clicked. Since then, we have been best friends.
Conan Grey, the seventh-year prefect of Gryffindor. One of my most hated admirers. He has been making moves towards me since his fourth year. He doesn't seem to understand that I will never like him. My heart has already been set on one person since my third year. He is Tom Riddle, our head boy.
Tom's voice broke me out of my thoughts.
"Good afternoon, I am Tom Riddle your head boy. We are here to ensure that we keep every student at Hogwarts in line and help avoid any misshape. I will be handing you the prefect duty list. " Tom spoke with his masculine voice. What was there to not drool over him?
"Ms. Bell and I have discussed with the teachers about your schedules," Tom said again looking at me. "I hope this will be convenient for all of you. Ms. Bell do you have anything to add?"
"No" I said surprised at the question for a moment.
"Then that would be all" Tom concluded.
I was about to get up when Tom's voice stopped me. "Ms. Bell?"
"Yes?"
"Stay here for a moment. I want to discuss something with you."
"Of course"
Anne gave me a sly smirk and got out hurriedly.
After everyone went out Tom said "Celestine" looking down at the papers he was holding.
I looked at him with my head bowed slightly.
"How was your summer?" He asked standing up and coming closer to me.
"Goo-od" I stammered not expecting him to ask me something like this.
"Good?" He repeated. He was even more close to me. I could feel his hot breaths all over my face.
"Yes-s" I again stammered. "How was yours?" I managed to ask, my legs felt like they were made up of jelly.
"Horrible" he said his eyes looking at my lips.
"Why?" I managed to ask without stammering.
His lips crashed on mine. His hands pulled me closer to him so that nothing, but our clothes separated us. An involuntary moan escaped my lips. His lips always had a warmth present in them despite his cold exterior. Slowly he let go of me.
He looked at my eyes and said, "I missed this" and went out of the cart. He has always made me feel unexplainable emotions. Maybe that's why I never cared about Anne's advice.
{Flash back}
"Celestine, you know Tom, right? All he does is use girls and dispose of them" Anne said.
"I know Anne but--" I stopped as I saw Tom in front of me with his friends.
Tom suddenly came to Celestine and asked, "Ms. Bell care to have a word in private".
"Su-re" Why was Tom suddenly asking me to talk to him in private? In all my six years at Hogwarts, we never exchanged much.
Tom took me towards a deserted corridor—a perfect place for couples to make out. But we were not couples.
Suddenly Tom spoke, "How naive of you Ms. Bell to come here with a stranger! Anything can happen to you, and nobody would know".
"What-t do--"
"Relax Ms. Bell, I was just messing with you" Tom said smirking.
"What do you want?" I asked directly angry at him for messing with me.
"You seem to be angry with me Ms Bell" Tom said laughing a bit.
"Tell me quick. I don't have much time" I said glaring at my crush.
"Yet you have all the time to drool over me."
"What?" I asked surprised. How did he know? "I-I do not--" I was tongue-tied.
"Ms. Bell I am here to make you an offer."
"What offer?" I asked.
"I suggest we become friends with benefits" Tom said looking at me. He continued "Look I cannot become your boyfriend or something like that. This is the best I can offer you".
I looked at him confused.
"I admit I am attracted by your body, and you like my body too. This will be a benefit for both of us."
"I do not only like your--"
Tom didn't let me finish" I am warning you though I wouldn't be all faithful to you. So do you accept?"
"You don't date?" I asked with a meek voice.
"No" He asserted.
He doesn't date. I don't want him to be only my 'friend with benefits' but maybe this will make us closer. Maybe I will have a chance with him later.
"I-I" I was getting on something that I don't know if I can handle.
"You?" He asked with his eyebrows raised.
"I agree" I agreed to sell my body to my crush with hopes that maybe one day our souls would connect too.
[Flashback ends]