𝐥𝐨𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐬 - regulus black

chapter seventy four

Adena came back to her house the same day. She found with surprise that her parents were already there. For once she was welcomed home. It was really a happy birthday.

"When is Grandma coming?" asked Candace as Adena was setting the table with her wand, finally enjoying the freedom of using magic.

Adena turned at the voice.

"Oh, you're back? Happy birthday silly!" said the blonde girl, giving her sister a little tap on the arm.

"Thanks idiot," muttered the brunette with a smile.

"Did you have fun with your boy?" asked Candace, nudging her sister jokingly.

"Please stop, Mum wouldn't stop pestering me with questions when I arrived."

"I guess I look like her. Now answer me!"

"Well, it was fun."

"That's it? No crusty details?"

"Why do you want to know? You hate him and you hate this relationship..."

"Right, but I don't hate you as much so I'm curious."

"Well... we flew around London."

"Muggles didn't see you right?"

"Of course not, we were flying high."

"And you got a present?"

Adena, thought for a moment then answered casually, "An astronomy book."

"How original," said the eldest, rolling her eyes.

"I like it even though I already have some. All my books are different you know."

Before Candace could say anything, some noise was heard from the living-room.

"Isn't there anybody to welcome me, here?" said the loud voice of their grandmother.

They didn't hesitate to go meet her in the other room as she was just getting out of the fireplace. They hugged her one by one, and she smiled gently at them, her wrinkled eyes smiling as well.

"Here's your present big girl!" she said, handing her a package which revealed to be a new pair of shoes that included a polishing potion.

"Welcome, Mum," said their mother as she greeted her mother.

"Good evening Philomena," next said their father.

They all next sat themselves at the dinning table, enjoying the delicious dinner that Pimchin had made.

"So, how's your little comrade Jacob? Haven't seen him in a while," said the old woman. Jacob's family happened to live in Grandma Philomena's neighborhood. "Still not dating him?"

The girl almost choked on her food and her eyes widened before she baffled an answer, "No! Of course no! He's only a good friend!"

"Too bad I like this one. And he likes you very much too."

"There's no girl Jacob doesn't like..." muttered the brunette.

"He's a good guy right," agreed Juliet.

"Jacob's so funny and I can confirm he really doesn't like Adena!" added Candace in amusement.

"So, who do you like then?" The old woman was giving her a piercing stare through her big round spectacles.

Adena was slightly surprised by her grandmother as she always seemed to have a talent to read other people. When asked about it, she would say her wise age made her this way.

"How... how do you know..."

"You have that glint in your eyes. I had that gaze too when I fell in love with your grandfather. You also give me that impression, you're different."