chapter fifty-two; talismans and spells "I can't believe we only have two months left."
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Lucy Reese Collins
NATE AND I ARE BOTH HANGING IN MY DORMITORY when he moves closer. "Tell me, Luce, are you okay?" "I am actually, I just feel guilty I guess," I say while looking at him. "Why?" "Do you remember Jo's birthday, when I just walked out on you? I felt so terrible about that because I really wanted it. But the last time I gave myself to someone he broke me and I think I am just scared." His hand finds my chin and forces me to look at him. "You never have to feel guilty about that. I understand that it's hard for you, just living around him while he broke you, but I am here for you." He smiles as he tucks my hair behind my ear with his other hand. "And then you have everything with Lianna at the moment, I feel bad for getting mad at her at the ball, but now she acts like it never happened." I know it's risky to start talking about this, especially because he is probably also wondering about his feelings for her. "I am sure she isn't mad, just like I am not mad. I understand why you didn't tell me about the overdose and it sure wasn't Lianna's secret to tell, but I am happy she did though, otherwise I may have given up on you. You were so distant." He says as trailing his hand over my body. "I know and I am sorry," I say while looking at the dark blonde boy in front of me. "It's fine beautiful." He grins and his hands disappear under my shirt. "You have dirty thoughts, don't you Lanchester?" I chuckle as I pull him closer. "I do, do you want to make them come true?" "Definitely," I grin while getting rid of my shirt and after I smash my lips on his.
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I stare at myself in the bathroom mirror. Some girls who are doing their lipstick glance at me once in a while. But I ignore it and continue concealing some hickeys Nathaniel placed this morning. The girls leave and I look at myself one more time, then I get outside as well. I walk through the corridors getting closer to the courtyard where I am supposed to meet the marauders. Outside my eyes go over the different students laying on the grass. I notice how my friends are all sitting there and I start walking towards them. Then I notice Lianna's position. She lays with her head on Nathaniel's lap and his hands wander through her hair. Even though this morning was pure sex and I don't like him, this hurts. It was the first time I did something with someone since Charles and I just hoped that Nate wouldn't leave me after one time. I continue walking till I arrive at the group. "Care to join us, Luce?" Both of them look up when Theodore says my name. Guilt flows through their eyes but I ignore it. "No, I am about to go to Hogsmeade with some Gryffindors because I could use a distraction." Charles moves a bit closer. "Wait, is that a hickey?" My hand quickly covers the mark and I try to make a real grin. "Why would you care, Garfield?" His jaw clenches just like his hands. "I don't, just tell me who's the lucky bastard. Are you going to keep him as hook up?" He says while running his hand through his hair. He is mocking with Nate and the timing couldn't be more perfect. "Actually, I thought I would, but on second thoughts, it's nothing more than a one night stand. Only it happened this morning." I say cold, trying not to look at the boy and the girl now staring at me with mouth open. "Luce-" Nate starts but luckily someone saves me. "Luce! Sorry for being late!" Sirius yells as he runs towards us and hugs me tight. "Pff grow up, Black. Why are you so enthusiastic?" "Because I have barely seen you since you almost died. I missed you." "I missed you too," I say as I send a look at James, who is standing behind him, that he has to come and save me. He luckily understands it and walks towards us, freeing me from Sirius. "C'mon dude, we still have a whole afternoon with her. Let's go."
