Chapter 5- A Haunted Bedroom
It was weird getting up for violet. When she first opened her eyes she was utterly confused at why she was still downstairs and not in her bedroom. But then it dawned on her that she had obviously fallen asleep after watching TV. She tried to get up to go to her bathroom to freshen up, but something heavy was pinning her down to the sofa. She looked down to see Barty’s head had slipped down from her shoulder (which she remembered was where it was resting against when violet went to sleep herself.) too now situated on her lap. Violet giggled at how child-like Barty looked. With his body scrunched up (probably to fit on the sofa) and one of his hands resting on what little space left on her thighs.
“Now the challenge begins” Violet whispered as she slowing pushed Barty’s hand off of her thigh and started softly lifting his head up to release her body from him. What Violet didn’t realise was that she done an awful job at trying to do the job sufficiently. Barty had awoken while she was lifting his head. When she was about to lower his head:
“Well good morning to you too” This made Violet squeak and jump back in fright; letting Barty’s head slam back onto the sofa. “Ouch... you threatened to squash me yesterday and now your slamming my head against the couch...I’m starting to question your commendation skills” Barty smiled showing off all his pearl white teeth.
“I...I was trying not to wake you up...I’m sorry you looked so peaceful”
“Probably due to the fact that that was the first time in ages I didn’t have a nightmare during my sleep.” Barty laughed heartily as he got up and stretched. “Besides you were a good pillow”
“Yeah!” Violet raised her eyebrows and placed her hands on her hips. “I hope that’s not going to be my permanent job for you” Barty continued to laugh as he made his way to stand right in front of Violet.
“I must agree it’s not the best of starts to our friendship”
Friendship. Is that all he wants in this. Of course it is! Violet! What else would he want? He’s not some mad deatheater anymore, you can trust him.
“After my so called threats are you sure you want to be friends with me?” what Barty said next shocked Violet.
“I would do anything for you” Violet couldn’t help notice the seriousness in his voice.
“Really? I mean you barely know me. Plus most of what you know about me is mostly from the year you spent at Hogwarts.”
“I told you, you are special. Your special to me and I would do anything for you.”
“Really?” Violet asked with one eyebrow raised.
“Really.”
“Next time we happen to sleep together I’m using you as a pillow” Barty wasn’t expecting that reply and smiled.
“You have a deal Miss Walters” Violet giggled and turned round. Heading towards her room, when she stopped and turned back round to find Barty following her up the stairs.
“Um...What you doing?”
“I...I...I was going to go freshen up.” Barty stuttered. The truth was he didn’t know at all what he was doing.
“Oh ok. Well I too am going to freshen up so I’ll meet you back down here in 20 minutes.”
“That’s fine”
Violet finally got to her room and closed the door.
“Barty is certainly...Something” Violet sighed as she strolled into her en suite and started the shower...
