"I Hate Your Girlfriend." | Jeverus

Part 7

" I told you he likes you." Barty snickered as they made their way to the Gryffindor dorms.

" He's inviting his friends to a party. Just like how Peter invited you."

" Well if we're comparing..."

" No way." Severus gaped and Barty waved him off.

" I was joking. But you and James are no joke. He seriously likes you man." Barty nudged him and Severus shook it off.

" No he doesn't you're lying."

" No i'm not!"

" Lies. Right in my face." Severus pointed to his face and Barty scoffed.

" Fine but when we play spin the bottle or whatever childish game they have planned we'll see."

" I doubt they're gonna do some muggle games."

" Oh yeah purebloods with nothing entertaining to do. Trust me, spin the bottle, never have i ever or truth or dare." He counted them on his fingers.

" Or god forbid seven minutes in heaven." Barty rolled his eyes so far back you could almost hear the disdain drooping off them.

" Okay calm down. It's just a few people, a few friends. Whatever." Severus shrugged and knocked on the frame of the painting when they got there.

" Slytherins? In these parts?" The fat lady asked and Severus gave a sheepish smile.

" Good evening madam."

" Good evening." She nodded and the painting flung open, Peter on the other side of it.

" Hey guys." He said and gestured for them to follow him through the tunnel.

When he emerged from the other end there were a lot more people than expected.

" Yeah. Few people my ass." Barty seethed and Severus elbowed him.

" ow!"

" oh don't be dramatic."

" you elbowed me!"

" lightly!" Severus argued back but there was James fast approaching as they bickered.

Barty slid away as soon as James made an appearance, disappearing wordlessly.

" Hey." Jame smiled and Severus pursed his lips.

" Hi."

" Uh do you want a drink?" James handed him a disposable cup and Severus looked down at the bright red liquid.

" Is it non alcoholic?" He asked and James rolled his eyes.

" Yes, we're not alcoholics."

Severus snickered and took the cup. James was a little ashamed of the fluttering in his chest. The few seconds of contact sent butterflies brushing against his ribcage and it was completely embarrassing.

At least to James.

" Is there an alcoholic option?" Severus asked and James looked back at the drink table.

"I'm fairly certain Sirius spiked the drinks so there's a high chance yes." He nodded and the smile he got back was more than enough.

Enough for what? he didn't know. He just wanted to savor it.

" Wanna sit?" James asked and Severus nodded.

They walked further into the room but not in the middle where everyone was sitting. Gryffindor has a lot of alcoves and random couches everywhere.

It's not nearly as cozy as you'd think but it's definitely comfortable.

As soon as they sat and Severus' knees were touching his, he felt nervous. What was he gonna do? What is he even trying to do?