𝓤𝓷𝓽𝓲𝓵 𝓘 𝓯𝓸𝓾𝓷𝓭 𝔂𝓸𝓾 || 𝓡𝓮𝓶𝓾𝓼 𝓛𝓾𝓹𝓲𝓷

The Three Broomsticks

"Rosmerta, c'mon! I have snuck out so many tim-"

"Yes, but I am sure you know it's not safe to be here alone at night while there is a murderer outside"

"I am not going to anywhere else, I'll stay here, under your eyes"

"I am not a babysitt-"

"Exactly! Please don't tell dad or Minnie, I just got back to Hogwarts, and I have had already million detentions"

She pursed her lips and sighed.

"You will stay here, only few drinks and you'll be gone"

"Thank you" I smiled "I'd get one whiskey please"

She smiled a little and poured me a glass of whiskey.

When she had served other customers, we talked about life. We talked about my stay in the hospital, and we talked about how she is doing.

It seemed like she was enjoying her life and wouldn't want it any other way.

After quite a few drinks I was drunk. Not that drunk, but drunk.

"Tell me, is there someone you like?" Rosmerta asked.

"I don't know" I said truthfully "I find that man attractive b-"

"Man?"

"Uhm yeah, he is older than me"

"I think you've always liked guys who are older than you"

I chuckled

"Anyway, I find him attractive, but y'know- he is dating with another woman and yeah- there even can't be anything between us. He won't ever look at me as a girlfriend material"

"You are good with man, good at flirting- what's stopping you?"

"Can't tell you" I said sadly "it's very complicated"

"Is he a muggle? I am sure it won't be a problem"

"Yes, he is muggle" I lied, scared she would find out I found my professor attractive.

"Give it a go love, he will soon forget about the other woman"

"But if I mess up then-, I can't risk it"

I drowned my drink and let her pour me another one.

"Maybe a glass of water?"

"No"

"A though one, aren't you?" I looked to my right where a man took a seat. I simply looked him up and down and turned back to Rosmerta.
"Ignoring? You don't get far with this behavior love"

"Don't call me that" I said to him

"Love? It rather suits you"

"I don't care what suits me, you won't call me that"

He chuckled. Gosh, he looked horrible. He looked so ragged, his teeth were yellow, and he didn't look really healthy. He seemed like he was in his 50s.

"Can I order you something?" He asked

"No"

"What's your name?"

"Won't tell you that" Rosmerta was too busy with other clients, but she was checking at me very often.

"A lady full of secrets, aren't you?"

I ignored him and took a sip of my whiskey. 

"Tell me something about yourself"

"You know what? I'd like you to fuck off"