One day after another

December 24th, 1994....pt2

The kiss lasted a few seconds and I was the one to pull away. I looked up at him with regret knowing if George found out he would be upset.

"Oh my god..." those were the only words I could get out at that moment in time

"Did I do something wrong" he asks

"I need to go Im so sorry Anthony I really am but that shouldn't have happened" I tell him. I quickly walk away from him and I run down the steps. I'm holding the front of my dress so i don't trip on it. I could hear the music from the great hall and everyone sounded as if they were having a great time.

I felt sick, I felt guilty. Why didn't I pull away sooner? Why did I kiss back?

I ran into the great hall and the first person I saw was George dancing with Angelina. His long hair flopping around as he bounced around. Soon behind me came Anthony.

"Is that him?" He asks "The redhead jumping around with that girl"

"Yeah it is" i say smiling. He looked like he was having a great time and it was adorable.

"Really Claire?" he says in a judging tone

"What?" I say turning to him

"You really want him, You want that" he says turning to look down at me "Claire you could have me and you want him. A redhead YOU want a redhead. He's kinda ugly Claire and you're so pretty...you're gorgeous. That boy doesn't even seem to be thinking about you does he. He's out there dancing with that girl and not wondering where you are, if he wanted to be with you, he would be looking for you" he says

"If he wanted to be with you, he would be looking for you" kept playing through my head as I watched him jump around. Maybe he's right. At least i thought he was right until George looked at me and I saw his face light up. His eyes got wide and an even bigger smile appeared on his face.

He moved everyone out of his way and ran over to me. Everything happened so fast.

George ran over to me and picked me up spinning in a circle and pulling me into his chest.

"Where've you been love, I've wanted to dance with you." he says

He smells like alcohol.

"George have you been drinking" I say pulling away

"Just a little bit, no harm done" he says then turning to Anthony "and who are you, i've never seen you here before"

Anthony looks him up and down and puts his hands on his pocket "Anthony Stephenson" he says "clearly the better person for Claire" he says under his breath. I don't think George heard him because he seemed just as happy as before

"Anyways" I say clapping my hands together "I'm gonna go dance with George and try to sober him up a bit. Here's your jacket back, i'll see you later yeah?" I say as i take his jacket off and hand it to him.

"Yeah i'll see you later" he says ripping the jacket out of my hand and walking away

I took Georges hand and we walked into the Great Hall. Our hands linked together, George spins me then pulls me into his chest just as Anthony did not so long before. I look up at George and notice he is visibly drunk. "Come on let's sit you down I'll get you some water then we'll dance" I say and i take him to the closest table.

"I'll be right back i'm gonna get you a drink and-" George cut me off

"Do you love me" He says holding my hand and looking into my eyes

"George you're drunk" I tell him. I know he doesn't know what he's saying it's obvious

"Claire, do you or do you not love me" he asks