Since you had gone to Hogwarts, Tom never liked you. This was mainly because you were from two different houses - while he was a Slytherin, you were a Hufflepuff muggle-born. Naturally he was prejudice against muggles so he avoided you, or the infrequent slur would leave his lips directed towards you

After finishing your 6th year however, and over the summer, both families had arranged a marriage between you and Tom. Your parents had feared Voldemort greatly, so they were forcing you to marry his son in trade for their lives. You and Tom sat, rather far apart from each other while Voldemort and your parents spoke in the other room about the arranged marriage, and the details surrounding it. Tom was quiet, a look of indifference on his face while he leaned against the wall, his arms crossed in front of him