chapter twelve.

                                    

                                          
Atlas
                          
The days leading up to Friday consisted of me and Pansy spending, almost, all of our time together.
                          
During our free periods, we would sit in her dorm and do homework or just hang out. After classes finished for the day, we would do the same thing. After meals, I would sneak off and then meet up with her. She would always ask where I would go and I'd just say the bathroom. Technically, I'm not lying. Just leaving out details. 
                          
Point is, we're getting closer. Like we used to be. 
                          
"You ready for tonight?" Pansy asks me as I lay on her bed and she sits on the floor. 
                          
"Totally! Its Halloween. I wonder what everyone's costumes are going to be." I think to myself. 
                          
"What are you going as?" she asks me. 
                          
"Can't say" I smile and look back at my work. 
                          
I hear her stand up and so I look at her. She grabs my paper and muggle pen from my hand and looks at it. 
                          
"Give it back!" I stand up trying to grab it from her. She holds it up in the air and continues to read it. 
                          
"You got three, five, six, and ten wrong" She looks at me "I can help you" 
                          
"I don't need the help" I jump slightly and grab ahold of my paper. 
                          
Suddenly, her hands come to my sides and she starts to tickle me. I fall back onto her bed, letting my paper and pen fall to the floor. Pansy hovers over me, still tickling me. 
                          
"St- op-" I can't stop laughing. 
                          
I somewhat find a little bit of my composure and start to tickle her. She falls next to me on the bed and I straddle her, tickling her more. 
                          
"O-Okay! I- I get it! S-stop" She laughs out and so I decided to stop. She rests her hands on my waist and I look down at her. 
                          
Her brown eyes bore into mine. A sparkle shins in them as she looks into mine. Pansy sits up, me still on her lap. Her hand cups my cheek and we both lean in. My heart starts to speed up as I close my eyes, waiting for her lips to press to mine. 
                          
Just when they lightly brush on mine, a knock comes from the door. I open my eyes and look at Pansy who sighs and looks at me. Her thumb traces my cheekbone. 
                          
"Come on! Stop shagging and let's get to dinner." Draco says from the other side of the door. I chuckle and Pansy rolls her eyes. I kiss her nose and then climb off of her.
                          
Pansy and I haven't gotten that close since we hooked up. It was nice to be that close to her again. I know she doesn't want anything serious. I know that. I can live with that. I hope.
                          
"We'll finish that later" Pansy huffs as she points to the bed and then opens the door. I widen my eyes but deep down I knew that something would happen. 
                          
Sooner or later.
                          
***
                          
"She said that?" Daphne asked as she zipped up my red satin dress. 
                          
I was wearing, as I said, a red satin dress with black see-through nylons. I had on red heels on too, so I had a little more height than I normally do. I was going as a devil. I know basic but it was cute and I had the props for it. Except for the tail. 
                          
"Yes," I chuckle.
                          
"Are you actually though?" She looks at me, worrisome is on her face. 
                          
"Why not" I shrug "I know she doesn't want anything serious and quite frankly, I don't want anything serious either. After Cassius," I stop, taking a second to gather my thoughts "After what he did to me, it scares me. I'm scared to be in a relationship again. Like what if I get into another toxic one and the same thing happens? I couldn't handle that again." 
                          
"Pansy would never do that to you"
                          
"I know that, Daph. It's just, the thought of a relationship scares me" I grab my little devil ears and put them on. 
                          
"I get it" She pats me on the back "Pansy is scared of the same thing" She smiles at me through the mirror. 
                          
The door opens and Blaise walks in wearing a suit. He and Daphne are going as people from the '20s, so Daphne has on one of those dresses that flair out multiple ways. 
                          
Draco and Astoria walk in after and they're dressed up as a dead married couple. Draco said Astoria forced him to dress up. 
                          
Pansy then follows wearing a black dress that's fit her body, fishnets under. She's wearing black converse and a black halo covers her head. I'm guessing that she charmed it to float over her. She also has small black wings hooked on her shoulders like a backpack. 
                          
And I'm fucking that later. 
                          
"Are you guys ready to party?" Blaise says, pulling out a flask and passing it around. 
                          
"Always" Draco sighs, grabbing the flask.
                          
Pansy walks over to me, placing her hand on the small of my back. She leans her head close to my ear and I can feel her hot air fan down my skin. 
                          
"Don't you think that dress is a bit short?" She whispers. 
                          
I turn my head to her ear "It's all for you, love" I lick her earlobe and then walk away from her and to the door. "Are you guys ready?" I look around at my friends. They all nod and then walk out. 
                          
I go to follow Pansy when she pushes me back slightly, her hand resting on my neck. It's not tight though. Nothing like Cassius. Her's is gentle and it turns me on. 
                          
"Better watch out Pucey. You might just be shaking by the end of the night" She smirks and pecks my lips. 
                          
She pulls away but before she gets too far, I grab her hips and pull her back to me locking our lips.
                          
They move swiftly together and her hands trail up my body where she cups my face, deepening the kiss. I pull away, peppering kisses and smile. I look into her eyes and kiss her lightly again. 
                          
"Let's go" I intertwine her fingers with mine and we go down to the party.