Chapter 7: Do you really Believe him?
As Violet was almost skipping down the stairs with the widest grin you could ever imagine the soft waft of Bacon drifted to her nose. She had completely forgotten how hungry she was from just being around Barty.
How can this man interrupt my life so much? I actually miss his company when we’re not in the same room .God I’m so useless...But...What are my friends going to say? What is Harry going to say? “Yeah; hay Harry. Just to let you know I’m in love with a deatheater that tried to kill you.”
Violet stopped in the middle of the main hall. She ran her hands over her face; pausing a bit on her forehead.
“What am I going to do?”
“Arrr there you are” Violet removed her hands from her face to see Barty walking towards her having come from a room to her right. Barty Smiled then pulled Violet into a strong hug. “You ok? You seemed... What would you say? Distant?” Barty released her and stared into her eyes with concern.
“Yeah, fine” Violet lied but Barty wasn’t convinced. Crossing his arms he spoke up with a slight commanding tone.
“No some things up. You helped me with my problems then I should return the favour... I don’t want to see you upset or worried. I want to see you happy because it makes me happy too” Barty took Violets hands in her own. Inside Violet could feel her Heart melting with pure love.
“The problem is you.” Violet thought but then shoved it out of her mind. That statement wasn’t going to help anyone.
“I was thinking... Well at some point I have to tell everyone that... I’m helping you.”
“You don’t have to do it now. You could do it some other time. For now don’t think about it.”
“But I want to get it over and done with. They are not going to be happy what ever way.” Violet looked down to hide tears building up in her eyes. The first time she had found someone that she loved had to be an enemy. An enemy to her friends; everyone she knew; and herself.
But he is no longer an enemy to me. He’s completely open with me. He’s a friend now...Is...Is he rubbing his thumb on my hand...Oh God that’s cute.
“I’m a burden for you aren’t I. You could never be happy with me being in your life.”
“No Barty... I didn’t mean it that way. I don’t want to lose you from my life.”
“But you would have to choose between your friends and I; because I’m pretty sure there not even going to let me in there house.”
“Why can’t I pick both? I don’t care what they say or think. These past few days have been the best days I’ve ever had since leaving Hogwarts. You’re not a burden Barty, because I want to care for you...Because I...” Violet paused.
No I can’t say it now. It’s too early. He might not even... Love me.
“Because you what?” Barty’s grip tightened as he was waiting for her to say the words he had been longing for her to say. He had fallen in love with her ever since that time at the cafe. He didn’t even think it began there; it might have begun when he was at Hogwarts. He didn’t have the same strong feelings he had now but then he could tell she was going to become something special.
“I...I...It doesn’t matter.” Violet slipped her hands free, and waved one of them around to signal the conversation was over. Barty went silent. He wanted her to say something; anything to know if she loved him. He wouldn’t push her. All he hoped was that she felt the same way about him that he did her.
