stay, georgenotfound

xii. new years

QUINN TOUCHED UP HER LIPSTICK AS SHE STARED AT HERSELF IN THE MIRROR. "you look perfect." wilbur said from behind her. she turned around to see wilbur standing in the doorway. he was dressed in a maroon turtleneck and black jeans. "you clean up nicely." she smiled at him before turning back to look at herself once more in the mirror.

she stood up from her spot on the floor, putting on heels before walking up towards wilbur who was holding her jacket in his hands. "ready to go?" he asked, watching as she took her jacket and put it on. "ready." she smiled, walking to the front door with wilbur.

wilbur and quinn were now at the party wilbur's friend had been hosting. "don't be nervous, it's okay." wilbur comforted the girl, he could tell she was obviously nervous. quinn only nodded before wilbur swung the door open.

there were obviously many people in the house, the lights were low, and the music was blaring through the speakers. she took a deep breath before walking inside the house behind wilbur. he quickly grabbed her hand, making her feel a bit more safe.

"niki should be here," wilbur whispered loud enough for her to hear. "y'know, george might be here too." he added on. quinn's eyes widened at wilbur's statement. she wondered if george even knew anyone here, or if he knew she'd be there.

quinn's eyes had found niki after a few minutes, she told wilbur she was going to go talk to her as he nodded. niki soon laid eyes on quinn too, a large grin plastered on her face.

quinn and niki stood in the corner before wilbur walked over to them, a familiar face following behind him. quinn looked up from the floor, turning to see george standing beside wilbur. "come on, niki." wilbur said as niki grabbed onto the man's hand, quinn watched as they left.

"hi." quinn said, looking up at the man. "hey," he smiled, looking slightly down at the smaller girl. "i didn't know you'd be here." he said, tapping his cup lightly. "i didn't know you'd be here until twenty five minutes ago." quinn lightly laughed.

the pair stood there for about half an hour, the two laughing and enjoying their time together. they hadn't seen each other since christmas, and they were both unknowingly nervous.

it was now one minute till midnight, and their nerves continued to build up as time passed by. "quinn," george spoke loudly, trying to be heard while everyone else was now counting down. "yeah, what's up?" quinn turned her head to the side.

"i was thinking," he paused for a moment. "and i'm sorry if this makes you-" he began before his phone began to vibrate.

the boy quickly touched his pants pocket, pulling out his phone and groaning as he read who was calling him. "i need to take this, sorry." he sighed, walking away. quinn watched in disappointment as he left to the balcony.

"where'd george go?" wilbur asked from behind, startling the girl slightly. "he had to take a phone call." she replied before taking a large sip of her drink.

"what about niki?" the brunette girl looked around, unable to spot the girl anywhere. "bathroom." wilbur shrugged as quinn nodded.

"five! four! three! two! one!" everyone in the house shouted, screams of joy filling the room. quinn placed a peck on wilbur's cheek, not wanting to lead him on at all.

if only that fucking call could've waited a few more minutes.