A second chance at Love. [L.B.]

- chapter 02 -

"All ready, Cici?" My dad asked. I nodded, looking at my bags. I checked my pocket for my wand, fixed my hair, straightened out my clothes and walked downstairs with my dad following behind me. My mom smiled at the sight of me, placing a kiss on my forehead as I felt my dad rub my forearm.

"Have you gotten everything?" My mom asked. "Yes, mom." I sighed. "This is the hundredth time now." I said. She rolled her eyes. "I'm not going to see you until December." She said. "I'll be fine. Plus.. Enzo's there, isn't he?" I muttered. "That's another worry." My dad said, I rolled my eyes. "Dad!" I groaned.

Perhaps leaving for sometime won't be too bad.. right?

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With a lot of hassle (and tasting about 10 different cookies which Bella made) I was finally made my way to Hogwarts. It was a lot to take in. Hogwarts was the utter opposite of Ivelmory. Ivelmory was more of an American high school.. where as Hogwarts seemed almost unrealistic.

It was a castle. Clouds and birds surrounding it, distant cheers of students.. It was a dream come true.

"Celia, am I right?" I spun on my heels at the sound of a lady. I nodded my head, taking in her short, but stern appearance. "Right this way. The students are already in the Great Hall— we will have to finish your sorting as soon as possible." She said hastily.

I walked behind her, through the large doors. It was almost scary, feeling everyone's eyes on me. There were soft whispers, giggles, and low whistles. It doesn't take a genius to figure out why.

I kept my head low as we finally reached the stage. The headmaster, who I assumed is Dumbledore, gave me slight smile. I sat on the seat in front of me as a hat was placed above my head.

Its loud voice startled me as i finally looked up. "An Amesford..? Halfblood, I see.." It spoke slowly. I looked at the four tables ahead of me, color coordinated into Yellow, Blue, Red and Green.

"You're smart.. have a kind heart and would do well in Ravenclaw.." The hat said slowly. The blue table began smiling within eachother. That must be the Ravenclaw table. "But I can see your true intentions.. what your heart desires most.. power. Control." I swallowed hard. "Slytherin would bring you to victory." My eyes landed on the Green table as they cheered softly.

I looked around the students, my eyes meeting with a familiar pair of blue eyes. Lorenzo. A silent gasp almost almost escaped my throat before it was overpowered by the sorting hat. "Gryffindor!" He shouted as the Red table broke into cheers. I tore my eyes away from Enzo, getting off the seat as the hat was lifted off my head.

My robes quickly turned a dark shade of red as I walked down towards my table.

My mind was still racing with thoughts. He recognized me, didn't he?

"Hi!" I looked up at the sudden voice. "Hey." I responded softly. "I'm Ginny. You?" She asked, lending out a hand. "Celia. Celia Amesford." I said, shaking her hand as a small smile formed on my lips.

"You're in your last year, aren't you?" She asked. I nodded. "I'll introduce to the others later. You can take rest today, classes start tomorrow!" She said. I smiled again. "Thank you, Ginny." I said as she smiled back.

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A maze. That's how I would describe Hogwarts. I groaned, taking another sharp turn to try and find my classes before bumping into a hard body. "Fuck, watch it." My head snapped up at a masculine voice.

It was him. The scowl on his face vanished as he realized who I was. "Celia." He breathed out. I looked away, unable to hold eye contact. "Hey, Lorenzo." I muttered. "So you're really back?" He said, an eyebrow raised.

"I guess I am. For good, this time." I added. "Yeah?" He spoke slowly, taking a small step in, filling the gap. What was he doing? "I missed you, Celia." He muttered, looking at me with a look I couldn't quite comprehend. My cheeks flushed slightly. "You did?" I asked softly. He nodded. "I thought you'd forgotten me." I huffed out a slight laugh. "Forget? You?" He scoffed.

I remain silent, staring at him. After a long moment of silence, we broke eye contact as a tall blonde boy threw an arm around Enzo's shoulder.

"Hey, new girl." He spoke. "Uhm.. hi." I muttered. The boy looked at Enzo with an eyebrow raised. Enzo rolled his eyes. "Celia, this is Draco. Draco, Celia." He introduced us as Draco looked at me up and down before smiling. "Celia? The girl you cried over?" He snickered. Enzo glared at him. I couldn't help but smile. "Cried?" I asked. "He's joking." Enzo said, still glaring at Draco. "Sure I am. He sounding stop crying for three days after you left to the States." Draco said.

I laughed lightly. "Fuck off, Malfoy." Enzo rolled his eyes, pushing Draco. His eyes landed on me again, replaced with a look of annoyance. "I'll see you around, Celia." He sighed, hands in his pockets as he walked away. Not even looking back.

Draco quickly followed behind him as I heard distant laughs. I sighed. Of course it wouldn't be the same. It's been seven years.

But I wish it was the same.

I missed you too, Enzo.