Ravenclaw Tavern

Selena

I just push the thought out of my head and swallow, but not able to.

Mark

Sighing, I kiss the top of her head and lay back, "Let's just relax, enjoy the break... We'll worry about this later."

Selena

I swallow, "But I have to leave soon."

Mark

I sigh and look at her, "How soon?"

Selena

I sigh, "Like...Thirty minutes."

Mark

I sit up, staring at her, "Are you serious? You have to..."

I shake my head and look away, pissed I didn't get sooner notice.

Selena

I swallow, watching him before standing. I walk over and grab my stuff, putting my money back into my pockets. I plop back down and yawn, stretching, "I totally forgot about it. Sorry."

Mark

I look down and nod, sighing as I run a hand through my hair. A whole year. It'll be like it was. What if... things happen and we don't come back the way we are now? What if things change?

Selena

I study him, sitting up and twining my hand with his, "I-I think I should head out early," I whisper, "I need to get my supplies an everything anyways."

Mark

I glance at her, then down to our hands, "Come back in one piece, Sel. I'll be waiting."

Selena

I nod, looking away before standing and grabbing my stuff, "Bye."

Mark

I watch her before standing and kissing her forehead, taking a few steps back, "Bye."

Selena

I look away again and nod, saying nothing more. I make sure I have my motorcycle keys before glancing back at him, opening the door and walking out.

Mark

I watch her walk out and wait a moment before grabbing my jacket and setting my own way as well.

Spoiler

Just gonna do the time lapse now.

Selena



I walk back into the tavern, worn. My jacket fading and the cuts I'd earned on my arms bandaged, I come to realize how different I look.

Wow. Turning twenty really changes a girl...

I used to have blonde hair, dyed, but it's starting to fade back to dark brown like it originally is. Pulling the sleeves of my jacket down, I strode my way over to the bar and sit at one of the stools, feeling like its the first time I've sat down in weeks.

"Water, please," I order, shivvering.