Change in Heart

Chapter 7- Saving my life

Chapter 7

i thrashed my arms violently trying to swim upwards. I heard a splash above me. Maybe someone was coming to save me? No, i must be imagining things. Warm arms gripped my waist and pulled me upwards. I was sure i wasn't dreaming now, it felt too real. I was about to die, i knew it. I was past wanting air now, i needed it!  

Breeze hit my skin and i was lay on the ground. Shouting filled my ears; all of the voices were recognisable but i couldn't bring any names back to my memory.

Hands started pressing my chest firmly and lips blew air into my deflated lungs.

'She's not breathing, maybe i was too late.'

I knew that voice anywhere, it was George. I wanted to shout out, but my throat was so sore.

'No George, don't give up!' somebody cried.

I had to wake up while i had the chance. I tried to force my eyes open but they wouldn't, it scared the hell out of me. 'Please don't be dead' i said over and over to myself. 'Please... please... please.'  

My eyelids fluttered and i took a deep breath, which felt like my first.

'Oh thank God!' George was directly above me. He lifted my corpse like body and hugged me tightly.

Karlie was over in seconds on her knees beside me, 'You stupid girl, you could've died!'

'Sorry,' my voice was rough.

She smiled and pushed George out of the way to hug me.

'I have something for you.' George whispered into my ears..

I watched him intently. He pulled an object from his pocket which reflected the street lamp light.

'My ring!' i cried 'Thank you so much George! But how?

'Magic.' He smiled, and winked at me.

Danielle and Natalie had to leave with their dates, Maddy had left before i had even surfaced.

'I have to go, shall i walk you home?' Karlie asked ready to take my hand.

'No,' George interrupted 'I'll do that.'

'Okay,' she grinned.

When she had left with Oscar, George lifted me into his arms. I was slightly embarrassed, i hadn't been expecting that.

'I can walk its fine.'

'Are you sure?'

'Positive,' i smiled.

Our pace was slow but it was nice. He took my hand in his which took my breath slightly. His hands were warm and soft and a lot bigger than mine. We didn't talk about much on the way home. When it started to get awkward he released my hand. Before i had time to be disappointed he wrapped his hand around my waist and pulled me close to him. We were both soaked to the bone and i could tell my make-up had run down my face.  

As we got to my door he removed his arm and stopped at my gate to let me in.

'Thanks again for saving my life and finding my ring.'

'It was a pleasure, i'm sorry about Maddy.'

'It's fine.'

I didn't want him to leave and i searched my head for any type of conversation. He turned to leave and i panicked.

'George?'

'He span round quickly as if he had been expected it.'

'Yeah?'

'Nothing i said.' Shaking the thought quickly out of my head. But as usual my mouth decided to work without checking with my head.

'I love you.'

Silence.

'Crap, I'm so sorry.' My cheeks were flaming with embarrassment. What was i thinking?

I felt my eyes welling up so i decided the best move would be to run away from him and avoid him for the rest of my life. I turned away ready to run into the house and shut the door on him. He interpreted my every move and grabbed my hand. He pulled me back to face him. Couldn't he see i was completely humiliated? He watched as the first tear escaped from my eye. He caught the second with his finger and wiped it away. My heart stopped as he leaned in closer. I could feel his warm breath on my cheek and i knew then i never wanted this evening to end. His hands moved down my face and he locked them around my neck raising goose pimples all over my body. He cupped my face in his hands and lifted my head slightly to look into his eyes. The tears leaked out even more often now as I watched my reflection in his eyes. He used him two thumbs to brush the water deposited under my eyes.  

'I have to go.' He whispered.

'Yeah, ok. Bye.'

He winked at me and i watched him walk out of the front gate. I walked backwards and sat on the front step. I buried my face in my hands and ignored the wash of emotions. I couldn't stop it so i might as well let them carry on. I was crying for loving George and for George loving Maddy, why couldn't love ever be simple?

'Why are you crying?' The voice made me jump out of my skin. I looked up and my eyesight was blurred from the tears but i knew who it was. He'd come back.

'I know i should've taken you to the party. I promised you and i broke that.' He sighed.

'George...' i moaned

What?'

I've forgotten about that, honestly.' I lied

Then why are you crying?' he asked

'It's complicated.' I muttered

'i see.' He said. 'Well I'm not going to make you tell me. But i just want to let you know that if you ever want to talk to me any minute of any day, even if i have to fly across the world i'll be there. That's a promise i'm not going to break.'

'Really?' i said looking at him rather surprised

'Really,' he said as he crouched down to my level.

As the last tear fell he kissed my face to catch it.'

He waved at the end of the road and i trudged inside, smiling to myself when the door was closed.

That was the best night i'd had in months. There were no words to describe it. What did George call it? Oh yes. Magic...