Behind the Camera:
"Yes! Work it! Yes!" the goblin screamed, encouraging Lady Black and Dorm President Riddle to get more into the photos. They were modeling for the same magazine. A couples' shot but both of them currently single. Even though Tom had women falling at his feet, he hadn't found a woman who truly piqued his interest. Bella had no shortage of suitors either but she was saving her heart for a special someone, that she just hadn't quite found yet. Bella looked up into his eyes just to see what the photographer saw. His eyes are hypnotic, almost snake like. "Enchanting." Bella whispered to herself as she stared up into his eyes. She saw his eyes turn into a scowl as he put his mouth to her ear, "What was that?" Bella blinked and brought herself out of the haze she was in.
"Nothing."
"You said something. What was it?"
"I was thinking aloud. I don't have to tell you anything."
"You lost the privilege to claim privacy when you said your thoughts aloud." Tom said with a smirk. It was something about that smirk that made him seem frightening, almost dangerous. Bella clinched her mouth shut and tried to pull away. "Ah-ah. We have to finish the shoot. Then you can scurry off back to the dorm." Bella tried to hide her frustration at Dorm President Riddle but knew that he could read her like a book.
"I don't have to wait for you approval, Dorm President. I can return to the Night Class Dorm whenever I choose."
"Interesting choice of words. Humor me."
Bella tries to walk away but is quickly pulled back and is quickly dipped as though in the middle of a dance. "Remember Miss Black, you do as I say."
"With all due respect Dorm President, I do as I want."
"And with all respect required, Miss Black, I implore you to see that you will only think that way for a little while longer." There was that smirk again. He was dangerous. Still, Bella couldn't help but get a thrill out of the thought process of what he might do to her.
After finishing the photoshoot, the limo from Cross Academy came to retrieve them. Dorm President Riddle sat on one side and Bella sat on the opposite, scowling at the idea that she might actually be vulnerable to someone like Dorm President Riddle. It was true he was only a half blood but of the most ancient and powerful line. They didn't speak the whole ride home. As they pulled up to the entrance of the Moon Dorm, Bella had already begun unbuckling her seat belt to jump out of the vehicle as soon as the door swung open. Dorm President Riddle grabbed her hand; "Miss Black?" Bella stepped out of the car before replying. "Yes" she said with a slight irritation to her voice.
"Heed my words."
"Then I shall try to stay away from you. Just because we work together doesn't mean that we have to be cordial."
"I will remember that sentiment, Miss Black."
"Good" Bella said before she began to ascend the steps of the Moon Dorm to go inside and get ready for bed. It had been a long day and even talking to the dorm president was taking all of her energy. She was headstrong, a quality that her mom hated about her. She couldn't know how to submit. She couldn't submit to anyone. It just wasn't in her nature and she didn't really care. She liked being unapologetically herself no matter who was around. She certainly wasn't going to bow before Dorm President Riddle. She had no reason to. She owed him nothing.