regret, harry potter (rewriting)

twenty five

Aurelia has spent a lot of time with Blaise lately to forget about a certain raven-haired boy from her thoughts. Blaise was good company but it was evident he doesn't have the same effect the bespectacled boy has for her.

Christmas is around the corner and Aurelia hasn't gotten anyone anything. Today's Hogsmeade trip, she decided to spend the day by herself, first to take a break from boys, second to self-love, third so she can buy everyone's presents.

She was walking down Hogsmeade with her hair braided on two sides and a big fluffy beanie that matched her favorite fluffy jacket. She's wearing fluffy boots as well to keep herself warm and her favorite black legging that always keeps her legs warm. Additionally, she drew fake freckles today with makeup because she thinks it'll look cute.

She decided to buy lots of sweets from Honeydukes for Ron as well as a DIY product she has planned for him. For Hermione, Aurelia got her books that would help Hermione fulfill her dream and to change the world. For Alex, she bought him a sneaker he has been looking for for months, it's definitely not cheap but she thinks he fully deserves it for being able to keep up with her these past years. For Blaise, she got him a leather jacket that she thinks would look good on him. As for the Potter boy, she got him an owl, a jet black male owl which is the complete opposite of Hedwig, because she doesn't want to replace the beautiful snowy owl.

Obviously, she didn't buy the owl at Hogsmeade, she ordered it through a letter which she will take during the break.

As she was walking down with a bunch of bags, she bumped into someone's chest.

"Harry," she said.

"Hey Aurelia — wow, that's a lot of stuff," as he eyed the things she was holding on to.

"Don't see the stuff! they're Christmas presents!" she practically screamed at him.

"Relax, I didn't see a thing," he chuckled. "Need help?"

"Actually yeah I do. . . but don't peek!" she stated firmly.

"Promise."

The whole walk was silent which is a rare thing between them before the picnic incident. Usually, the two talk about anything and if they don't it's more of comforting silence. This time it's more of awkward silence.

Harry noticed she drew freckles on her face which he thought looked adorable on her, completely adorable. Her outfit didn't help either, she looks completely adorable and it took a lot for him to not stare at her. He wanted to compliment her, it feels like the sentence was trying so hard to escape from his tongue. However, he ended up not saying anything about it, not wanting to make things awkward.

Harry still wanted to be with her, more than anything, but he understands her point of view. The more he thinks about it, the more he thinks Aurelia does deserve someone better than him. Nothing could ever change the past and he has hurt her too much.

He feels an uneasy sensation every time he sees her with Blaise but then again he doesn't want to mess things up again, instead, he supports her. He was even the one who suggested she buy Blaise a leather jacket for his Christmas present.

Aurelia was sitting alone in the common room, writing something on a parchment. She furrowed her eyebrows in concentration.

"You're still awake?" said a sudden voice which made Aurelia break her concentration.

"Oh hi Harry," she greeted him.

He sat next to her and asked, "Are you writing an essay?"

She quickly covered the parchment and hastily said, "This is my note for Christmas presents for my friends! Don't peek!"

"Alright alright I won't," he put his hands up. "You know what to get everyone already then?"