regret, harry potter (rewriting)

thirty

The next day, she could see some tension between Harry and Ginny; Harry avoided Ginny at all costs while Ginny avoided eye contact with him.

She wouldn't admit it to anyone but Aurelia felt satisfied. This proves that the two didn't get back together.

"Hey Li," Harry greeted her, sitting next to her on the sofa. "I always love your handwriting."

"Thanks." She nodded appreciatively at him.

"Want to go to Diagon Alley?" he proposed.

"Why? Is there some special occasion?"

"I'm just in the mood for ice cream," replied Harry, shrugging. "Maybe if you're lucky, I might buy you something, along with the ice cream."

"Sure, why not. Now I want ice cream too," she beamed. "Let me get ready first."

Harry was left alone in the living room, feeling his heart beating at a very rapid pace and butterflies were erupting in his stomach.

She doesn't even know the impact she has on him — completely oblivious.

Thirty minutes later, he saw Aurelia enter the living room wearing the cardigan and knit cap he made for her, making Harry completely forget about wanting to scold her a bit for taking so long.

Totally worth it.

Harry approached her and whispered, "You look completely adorable."

"Thanks." She smiled brightly at him.

The two went outside of the house and apparated right away to the muggle world. Aurelia frowned at the unfamiliar place.

"You said we're going to Diagon Alley?" She frowned at him.

"Forgot people won't stop bothering me in public. It's better to hang out in the muggle world, trust me," he told her. "Let's go to Baskin Robbins."

"Bask what now?"

"An ice cream place. My favorite."

She ordered a cotton candy ice cream while Harry ordered a very berry strawberry ice cream. After they ordered their ice cream, they sat down at the table near the glass window outside.

"This cotton candy is so good," she hummed.

"I've never tried it actually," he admitted.

"Aaa," she said as she put a spoonful of her ice cream in front of his mouth. Harry immediately opened his mouth and ate the ice cream.

"It's good. . ."

"I know."

"It's so peaceful in the muggle world," Harry breathed out. "Sometimes I consider leaving the wizarding world behind but it means I have to leave Quidditch."

"You're turning into Oliver Wood," she pointed out.

"I might," he noted. "You're now best friends with the future Puddlemere United seeker, possibly the best seeker in the world."

"I'm not going to debate on that because you truly are such an amazing seeker," she complimented him before eating a spoonful of her ice cream.

"Oh really." He raised his eyebrows.

"You want me to take it back?" She challenged him.

"No, no," he answered hastily.

After they ate their ice cream, they strolled around the area, admiring the muggle world as their hands were intertwined the whole time.