Different {George Jones SM6}

{3}

I hated meeting new people even just as a one on one, so going downstairs and seeing 3 people sat on the sofa was definitely nerve racking. That wasn't even all of George's siblings, how was I going to cope?
They turned as George and I made our way downstairs, I recognised Adam from our encounter earlier but that was it. There was an older looking man who I assumed was their dad, he glared at me and shook his head before walking into another room.

"Ignore him" George whispered.

George walked over and sat next to a young girl wearing bright pink trousers and a floral top (style icon).

"Hi George!" the girl said excitedly. "Hey Eli" George replied ruffling her hair.

I stood in the doorway awkwardly waiting for one of them to say something to me. Adam looked over and waved "you can sit down if you want". I nodded and shuffled slowly to the couch, Adam moved up so I could sit next to him. 

An older girl looked over and smiled.

"Hey! Adam told me you're from England, I love that place tell me everything! Do you live in London? Have you seen the Harry Potter set? Do you really have red buses?" she wouldn't stop giggling. I felt a little uncomfortable because I wasn't from London and I'd actually never been.

"Isabel give her time to answer the questions!" Adam interrupted smiling and mouthing the word sorry to me.

"Shoot! I don't even know your name or how old you are" Isabel started to go red and played with her hair nervously.

"I'm Anysia... I'm 18 and sadly I'm not... from London" I felt like I was speaking too quietly and slowly, why did I have to be so awkward.

"You have such a nice accent!" Isabel squealed "and your name too, it's so pretty!"

"Thank you!" I felt my cheeks going red.

"Where are you from then? I bet it's equally as nice as London because all of England is beautiful"

I didn't want to disagree with her during our first introduction so I just nodded my head and smiled. "I'm from Yorkshire, it's closer to the top of England. I think London is a 5 hour drive away and the train there is expensive so I just never went"

"We might be going there on tour next year!" Isabel exclaimed, she seemed like a really positive and genuine person.

I looked over at George who'd been watching the entire encounter, he didn't seem to be enjoying what he was seeing. What was his problem? Was it because I sat next to Adam? Surely not, that's childish and he barely knew me. I probably shouldn't be jumping to conclusions like this, I just called him cute that doesn't mean he actually likes me back.

"I'd rather go to Australia" George interrupts. "I heard it rains a lot in England, I'd rather be somewhere getting a tan".

"Whatever George" Adam remarked "England seems pretty cool"

"Why did you come here then Anysia? It seems like you enjoy partying, isn't the UK drinking age lower? I could report you for using a fake ID if I really wanted to" George said, I didn't want to take him seriously but it was hard to tell if he was joking.

"Oh shoot yeh! You were drunk last night when George found you" Adam exclaimed.

Now this was embarrassing. I know I said earlier that I was glad George found me but this was unnecessary, is he trying to humiliate me? I wanted to correct  Adam by saying I was drugged but I didn't have the energy.

I tried to think of something to say but a lump was forming in my throat. SHIT SHIT SHIT SHIT I'm not really going to start crying because of something so stupid. I had to leave before any of them noticed.

"Hey, where are you going? I'm only joking" George called as I tried to get past the couch and to the door. I heard George whisper something under his breath and get off the couch to follow me.

I didn't know where to go in the house so I just stood in the hallway crying to myself.

"Anysia, please" George whispered coming closer to where I was standing.

I sniffled through my already blocked nose and looked up at him, damn he was even hotter up close. He stood there for a moment and then wrapped his arms around me. Suddenly all my worry was gone and all I could think about was being this close to George. Before I could even process it completely he pulled away, looking deeply into my eyes and smiling weakly.

"Are you alright?"

"Sorry... I just cry when I'm nervous and it seemed like... you wanted to embarrass me" I said trying my best to sound confident and like it wasn't a big deal even though I was crying so obviously it was a big deal.

"I'm so sorry for making you feel like that. I guess I'm just upset because of my dad and the ways he's acting" George explained.

"Maybe I should just leave if it's going to be awkward" If their dad didn't like me being here then I should probably leave sooner rather than later. I don't understand why his dad had a problem anyway it's not like I was moving in. He should be proud that he raised his son to be so selfless to others.

George's face dropped "already? You didn't get that coffee you wanted."

"I think I'll be fine" I laughed.

"If you're going to leave can I at least get your number? Then we can hang out somewhere just us two, without the evil eyes of my dad" he laughed but there was a hint of sadness. George handed me his phone and I typed out my number carefully, I'm not creative enough to think of a FUN AND QUIRKY contact name so I just wrote "Anysia 🌻"

"I think the sunflower is a nice touch" George laughed putting his phone back in his pocket. "I'll message you later with a time and place"

"Thanks, wait actually now I'm thinking about it I don't know the way back to my house from here" I said looking down. I didn't even know where I was and it would have been impossible to learn the entire map of Illinois in 3 weeks.

"I can take you" George beamed.

"I'd really appreciate that" I replied. Damn he can drive too?

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The car ride was nothing special. We talked about our favourite bands, tv shows, foods, animals, movies etc. It was nice to have some time to just talk to him and despite knowing him for barely a day, I really felt like we were growing closer.

"This is the place" I said as George pulled up to my apartment complex. I opened the door awkwardly and stepped out.

"I hope to see you soon, Anysia" George said softly.

"You too and thank you for the ride!" I said waving frantically as George drove away.