Chapter 7
December 24, 1965; Christmas Eve
George and Liz were attending Ringo and Maureen's Christmas party a few days later, and George was all too thrilled with some of the guests.
"George," Ringo said, "she's his girlfriend, I can't just tell Eric Clapton he can't some if he brings Pattie!"
"But Ringo, she's loony!" George said as Liz walked up to them.
"Who's loony?" she asked taking a sip of George's drink.
"No one, love." George said glaring at Ringo before walking off to dance with Liz.
About half way through the dance, George found he was dancing with Pattie after Eric Clapton cut in to dance with Liz.
"Hello Georgie!" Pattie said in her normal seductive tone.
"H-hello Miss Boyd." George stammered nervously, avoiding her gaze.
"Oh, don't be nervous, Georgie." She stroked his hair out of his face, "What do you say we go someplace alone to…catch up?" she managed to pull herself closer to him.
"Uh, I'm gonna go with no, sorry," George let go of her and walked off the dance floor.
He caught sight of Liz giggling as she danced with Eric, and felt very uneasy as John and Cynthia came up to him.
"Hi George!" John said loudly, "How you doin?"
"Oh, I'm alright," he lied tearing his gaze away from Liz and Eric, "And yourself?"
"You're worried about Eric and Liz aren't you?" John asked with a chuckle; George nodded.
"Well then Cynthia, my love, would you like to dance?" John asked hold his hand out to Cyn.
Cynthia smiled, "Oh, Jonathan, I thought you'd never ask!" she responded as he whisked her away.
George watched them as they danced casually toward Liz and Eric.
John cut in and Cyn began to dance with Eric as John danced Liz back to George. He twirled her into George's arms and she smiled at John.
"Thank you for saving mi Winnie!" she said as George put his arm around her.
John grinned childishly and went to find something to do. George kissed Liz and she giggled as she put her arms around his neck as they started to dance again.
"So, what did you get me for Christmas?" she asked biting her lip hopefully.
"If I tell you now you won't be surprised!" he said receiving a groan for her response.
"I'll tell you what I got you!" she pleaded. George laughed at her.
"Liz," he said, "You do this every year, and I never tell you! You're just gonna have to wait!"
He kissed her again, as they saw all the people entering the house suddenly.
George took Liz's hand and led her outside to the cold garden.
"Liz, I need to ask you something very important," he said as she frowned and nodded at his sudden seriousness.
He started to dig around in his pocket and Liz bit her lip in confusion. George smiled and knelt down in front of her, and her frown got bigger.
Liz, I love you so much and I-," George couldn't continue because Ringo came out looking angry.
"George, I need you to help me; John and Mick Jagger got into another fight…" he trailed off at noticing what George was doing, "sorry, George…"
George let out and aggravated sigh and stood up, "Its fine; c'mon."
Liz was frowning when she was suddenly back inside with Maureen and Cynthia.
"Cyn do you ever find your husbands fights are always at the most inconvenient of times?" Maureen asked noticing Liz's confused expression.
"Yes, but why do you ask?" Cyn asked looking at the two girls in front of her.
Maureen knew what George was planning, because he'd told Ringo before the party, but she couldn't believe Cyn hadn't figured it out yet.
Then it suddenly clicked in Liz's mind, "Mo?" she asked barely audible, "Is George planning to propose?"
Maureen cocked an eyebrow, "Yeah, like I'd tell you truthfully, Elizabeth."
Liz giggled, "Yeah," she said as she started to get nervous. She looked around for George and saw him walking toward her, but was cut off by Eric Clapton.
George spoke to him for a second, but Liz could tell he was nervous, and wanted to get back to her. After George spoke to Eric, he continued toward Liz, but Pattie suddenly yanked him off course.
"Liz?" Cyn asked frowning, "You alright?"
Liz just pointed to George, who was trying desperately to get out of Pattie's grasp. Cyn narrowed her eyes and pulled Liz with her toward them.
"Cyn, No!" Liz said trying to keep Cyn from putting her in the middle, but she was already standing in front of George and Pattie.
"Liz!" George said casually pulling her next to him, "There you are!"
"George!" she said as she wrapped her arm around his waist. She looked at Pattie, and Pattie rolled her eyes and walked away. Liz let out a sigh of relief as George rubbed her shoulder and Cyn smiled proudly to herself.
"So what did she want?" Cyn asked watching Pattie cross the room.
"Same thing she always wants I suppose." George shrugged following her gaze.
"Great…" Liz muttered put her face against George's sleeve. He stroked her hair reassuringly and kissed the top of her head.
"Just ignore her, Lizzie." He said as she looked up at him. He kissed her forehead and she smiled at him.
Liz nodded and took a deep breath. She kissed him quickly before turning to walk back to mo with Cyn. He grabbed her hand and pulled her back outside to the garden.
"I still wanna ask you something, Liz." he said getting back down on one knee.
Liz grinned at him and giggled girlishly and he fug around in his pocket again.
"Elizabeth Parker, I love you more than anything, and I don't know what I'd do with out you," George said taking her hand in his with a crooked grin, "Will yo-?"
"Georgie!" Pattie said loudly, "I've been looking for you every where!"
George stood up quickly and glanced between the two girls feeling very uncomfortable.
"Go away, will you please!?" Liz said angrily, "What have I ever done to you?"
Pattie looked taken aback, "You didn't have to do anything, love," she said smirking, "when I see something I want, I always get it; no matter what."
George saw Liz's expression, and literally had to hold her back from beating the crap out of Pattie, "Liz!" he struggled to keep his hold on her, "Stop! She's not worth it!"
Pattie was grinning triumphantly and George finally calmed Liz down. Pattie sneered and turned around to go back inside as Liz plopped down on a bench in the garden.
George sat down next to her and hugged her close to him. She slid her arms around his neck and he kissed her cheek as she sighed.
"What were you gonna ask me George?" she asked hopefully.
"I'll ask you later love…" George stood up and led her back into the warm house.
They didn't stay much longer than that, because George didn't like all the people too much in such a big crowd. George went to tell Ringo they were going on home and Liz went to collect her coat.
She made it all the way to the front door when Eric Clapton cut her off, "Hello again," he said smiling at her.
"Hello," Liz said smiling politely, something about him made her shiver. She went to put on her coat, and he spoke to her again.
"Miss Parker, I was just curious, who're you here with?" he asked innocently.
"George Harrison," Liz said pulling her coat on the rest of the way, "I'm his girlfriend."
"So you're the one Pattie's always complaining about?" he asked looking her up and down a couple times. Liz hugged her coat closer to herself and sighed.
"Yes, she's quite annoying if I may say so…" she muttered as George met her at the door.
"Eric," he said clapping him on the shoulder.
"Hullo George," Eric said, "I want to apologize about Pattie tonight. I don't really know what's gotten into her. I don't even know where she went…" he looked around for her.
George accepted his apology politely and said goodbye before there was any unwanted conversation.
They drove home in silence, and when they got inside, Liz got in the shower and George sat on the couch to wait for her; he turned on the telly yo pass time.
What was on the TV puzzled him greatly. It was a tabloid talk show, and the spokesperson was talking about 'George Harrison's new fiancé'.
He hadn't proposed to Liz at the party and the only people who knew about it were close friends who wouldn't dare let something like that slip. He was even more surprised when they showed a photo of Pattie Boyd, saying she was his fiancée and that he proposed at Ringo's party.
He shut the TV off frustrated as Liz came downstairs and sat down next to him.
"What's the matter, love?" she asked kissing his cheek.
"Pattie's let it out that she's my fiancé." George said rolling his eyes exasperatedly.
Liz groaned, "I'm not even your fiancée and I'm your girlfriend!" she said burying her face in his sleeve.
George laughed, "I know, I wonder how Eric feels about all this since she is his girlfriend."
"How on earth did she become his girlfriend? She nuts!" Liz asked with a giggle.
"I'm nuts too!" George said kissing her cheek. Liz laughed as his mouth came down on hers. She kissed him and went into a giggling fit as he nuzzled her neck playfully.
"I know you're nut," Liz kissed his nose, "But the not the same type as Pattie."
"No," George agreed, "I'm much more fun!" he kissed her again and she bit her lip as he looked at her lovingly.
She pecked his mouth and grinned, "I love you George!"
She smiled at her, "I love you too," he pecked her mouth again; "Now let's go to bed!"
They went upstairs and got in bed after George changed clothes, "Goodnight, love." He kissed her cheek and she curled up against him and went they went to sleep.
Again, the stories still not over! The drama starts up again in the next chapter! Review and tell me what you think! Ideas are welcome, BE HAPPY!
