Ice and Flame

Chapter 15

 Cath has been crying into her pillow all night long. She kept drinking fire whiskey. She couldn't believe she screwed up again and Lucius was like all the others. 

 Almost in the morning the girl fell asleep. A knock at the door woke her up.

"Get out!" she screamed with anger.

"What a mean girl!" she heard Severus's voice behind the door.

 Cath sighned, got up and opened the door.

"Sorry. I thought it's Malfoy" she said.

 Severus looked at Cath attentively. He seemed to be angry.

"Well. I have two questions. The first: are you normal? I woke up in the morning and you wren't here. You should wanr me if you want to leave. The second question: what the Merlin is going on? You stink like fire whiskey barrel and your eyes are red. Why are you crying? And Lucius is strange?" he asked.

"I don't care about Malfoy. Don't talk about him anymore" she said irritated "Sorry, I had to leave."

 Angry look at Severus's face changed into concerned one.

"Cath, who offended you?" he asked worriedly.

 She took a deep breath struggling the will to cry.

"Well, at night I went out of my room to drink some water. This blonde chick who hung on him went out of his bedroom. What do you think she was doing there? I guess she was reading books" Kath said sarcastically.

Severus frowned. It seemed he didn't understand what's going on.

"Asshole. But in the morning he didn't look happy. I've seen his thoughts. They were only about you" he said confused.

Cath sniffed and rolled her eyes.

"You know, Malfoy can  fuck off together with his thoughts. Severus. Thank you for always supporting me. Even when you're grumpy" she said.

 She came closer and kissed Severus's cheek. Snape looked at her in confusion. He didn't know how to react.

"What the hell are you doing?" he asked.

"Tell me, Severus, do you like me?" she asked suddenly coming closer.

 Snape expected anything: tears, hysteria. But not harassment from his best friend. He had to calm her down.

"Well, Wilson. Calm down now! It's emotions and alcohol speak inside of you. Switch on your head!" he said distractedly.

 He didn't know what to do.

She still stood very close to him, looking into his eyes. 

"Do you like me?" she repeated ignoring his words.

 She touched his lips with her lips. Severus flinched and pulled away. He was schocked with his friend's behaviour. 

"Are you crazy?" he took her shoulders and shook her "Pull yourself together! Even If I had huge feelings to you I would never tak advantage of you in this situation!"

Cath pulled away from him. 

"Damn it! Severus, I'm sorry. I'm idiot" she said looking down.

Cath stepped back looking ay hin with guilty. Her cheeks were red from shame.

"Cath, I understand everything. I'm your friend and I'll always be there for you" Severus said calmly.

"Thank you, Severus. Can I hug you?" she asked carefully.

"You can. But no harassment" he said.

 Cath nodded. She squeezed to his chest and it helped her to calm down a bit. Then Snape brought her some potions to help her feel better and keep herself in order.