Suddenly, George stood up. “I am fine. Lets go somewhere.”

Malee and the commissioner looked at each other in unison. George looked more like a drunk men that she had seen many times, including her father, than a man in contrl of his thoughts. The commissioner wondered if he should contact George’s father at all.

“Mary is on the way.” blurted out Malee to the surprised look from George and the commissioner. As far as the commissioner was concerned, Mary was still at the ceremony with Georgia.  He didn’t know Malee had called her as well. And then realized it was a ruse to gather more time from George and decided to play the game.

“Yes. She would be late though. I better go fetch her.” said the commissioner , nodding furiously. The commissioner left the room, leaving George with Malee in the small room.

“Its ok. I guess I got too excited by what happened in the coffee shop.” said George, with a calmer voice. Malee nodded. His eyes were back to the eyes of a boy on a bicycle that she first met years ago, wide blue piercing eyes. The commissioner came in with the phone in hand.

“I couldn’t get Mary..” he stuttered. George shook his head.

“Its ok. Let’s go home.” said George to the loud sigh of both Malee and the commissioner.