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Lucy Reese Collins
THE TRAIN IS SPEEDING AS WE LEAVE THE HOGSMEADE STATION. It's time to go back home. I am sitting in the Slytherin coupé with Bella, Cissy, Andy, Reggie and the other boys. Of course, my other friends are there as well, including the girl I haven't spoken to in a week; my best friend. My eyes go automatically to the rest of the group. She is leaning against Theo, Cassius and Noah are probably making out somewhere because those two are officially together. Nathaniel is sitting on another couch and all the way at the other side sits Charles. He looks sad, but he deserves it. My eyes go to my best friend and the moment they meet hers I bite my lip. "Guys, I need to fix something," I say as I stand what makes both groups look at me. I walk to the other group and Nate is the first one who looks at me. "Luce-" "Shut up, I am not here for you Lanchester," I say and I turn to Jo. "Hey.. Can I talk to you?" "Yes, always." She smiles as she gets up and walks with me.
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It's the first day of summer and for the first time in a while, I actually slept great. I love how we have a break from everything, from everyone. I get out of the bathroom and Jo looks at her imaginary watch. "Took you long enough? What were you doing in there? Giving a concert?" I laugh a bit and hit her shoulder. "Sorry I was just relaxing in your bathtub. It's huge." "I know," She smiles and gets in the lavatory. In my bedroom I quickly brush my hair and after I make my way downstairs. Only to see him sitting there with a cup of tea in his hand, laughing because of something Mary said. As soon as she sees me she smiles. "Lucy, darling. You have a visitor." "Get out," I say without emotion as I walk to the kitchen to get a cup of tea. "But Luce, I just want to-" "Get out," I say again while putting my mug on the table. He sighs and put down his tea. "I got to go, Mary, I am sorry, have a good day." And after those words, he leaves the house. "Mary, if he is here again, please call me first before you open the door." "Yes, I will sweetheart, I am sorry. I didn't know." "It's fine, don't worry," I answer as I sit down and get some bread.
The next morning I wake up because Mary calls me from downstairs. I quickly get up and walk downstairs. "Sweetie, you told me to call you when he was here again...-" I sigh and walk to the front door. I open it and look into his brown eyes. The brown eyes that make my legs weak by only looking into them. "Luce, will you please let me in?" "No," I say and after I close the door in his face. "Did you just smash the front door into Charles' face?" I hear Jo say what makes me turn around. "I did," I say before walking back to the living room.
Today is a good day. It's already 11 am and it is still quiet. It's just us three; Mary, Jo and I. I am reading a book while Mary and Jo make lunch together. Something Mary and I did the first day and Jo and I the second. Suddenly I hear voices outside what causes me to put my book away. I walk to the front door and open it only to see two boys. One of them I call my best friend. "So tell me Theo, are you here for Mary's tea or Jo's?" He rolls his eyes and laughs as he steps forward and hugs me tight. "Good to see you too, Luce." "Can we come in?" I let go of him and look to the side. "He can come in. You, on the other hand, I don't think so." I pull Theo inside and close the door behind him. "You still haven't talked to him?" Theo asks as he runs his hand through his hair.
