Liliah Rogers

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Liliah put the drink down and looked unfazed. Steve lifted his eyebrow at her suspiciously. Nat tried her hardest not to laugh. Liliah realized her mistake.

" Oh wow. That was new. It was so strong, my throat is on fire. I think I might have a buzz going." Liliah acted.
Steve gave her an unamused look.
" LiLi!" Peter called and rushed over to her.
Liliah smiled at her savior.
" Pete! My best friend in the world!" Liliah smiled.
Peter got close enough and hugged her. Liliah hugged back and planted a kiss on his cheek.
They pulled away.

" I've been sent by Cedric and Wanda to get you in the dance floor." Peter told her.
" Of course. Bye Dad bye Natty." Liliah grabbed Peter's hand and dragged him away.

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After dancing for about two hours the group of four went to the terrace to get some fresh air. They passed around a bottle of whiskey as they talked and laugh. It was about forty five minutes to midnight.

" So did you two hookup or not?" Wanda asked.
Liliah finished her drink of the bottle and passed it to Peter.
" No way. We just made out." Liliah wiped her lips.
" Damn you and Weasley. I though I never see the day." Cedric placed his hand on his chest.
Peter brought the bottle from his lips and started coughing as he handed it to Cedric. Everyone looked at him.
" Still getting use to the sting." Peter blushed.
Liliah laughed a little drunk.

" What about you and Liz? Did you finally talk to her?" Liliah asked.
" Actually yes. I gave her a pencil and said exactly five words to her." Peter smiled.
" Pathetic. Listen Peter if you want to get chicks you have to act like you don't them that much." Cedric told him passing the bottle to Wanda.
" I don't think that's Pete problem. He doesn't even talk to the girl." Liliah told him.
Wanda choked on her drink. She brought the bottle down and laughed. She was definitely drunk.

The others looked at her then each other. Wanda's laugh was so contagious that everyone burst out laughing. This made Wanda laugh harder and made them laugh harder at her laughing. Liliah grabbed her stomach and doubled over. Cedric could barely breathe he was laughing so hard. Poor Peter was red and his ribs started hurting from laughing. Wanda was bent over like Liliah and her laugh echoed louder then all of theirs. Thank god they were all sitting down if they would have definitely fell down by now.

The glass door slid open and Steve, Tony and Nat walked out. They were met with a group of crying laughing teenagers. The three adults smiled at the sight.
" Guys it's almost time for countdown." Tony said over them.
" Okay we're coming we're coming." Liliah waved her hand at them.
" Peter's not." Wanda said.
The Liliah, Cedric and Peter's eyes widen at the very inappropriate joke. Liliah's head flew back as she started laughing again.

The teens broke into another fit of laughter. Nat chuckled and pushed the boys back inside to let them have their moments.
" Peter's not." Liliah laughed.
Tears spilled out of Cedric's eyes as he started fighting to breathe. Peter thought he might actually bruise his ribs from laughing so hard, it probably the alcohol thinking but he wouldn't be surprised. Liliah started getting the hiccups from laughing.

They all took a gasp of air.
" Oh my god. That was the funniest thing ever." Liliah wiped under her eyes.
" I've never laughed that hard." Cedric smiled.
" I'm so drunk." Wanda slurred.
Cedric helped her up.
" No midnight kiss for you." Cedric told her.
" Awe please just a small one." Wanda threw her arms around his neck.
" You just said your drunk. I won't take advantage of that." Cedric said.
" And your not drunk?" Wanda asked.

" Fair point but only a small peck." Cedric helped her walk back inside.
" Do I get my kiss?" Peter asked.
" How drunk are you?" Liliah asked standing up a bit wobbly.
" A little more then tipsy." Peter smiled.
" Mmm just a small one. Cause I'm more then tipsy too." Liliah told him.
They followed Wanda and Cedric back inside.

" 10!" Everyone shouted.
" 9"
" 8"
" Ready for you first drunken kiss?" Liliah asked.
" 7"
" Only of its with you." Peter told her.
" 6"
" 5"
Liliah smiled at moved closer to him.
" 4."
" 3!"
" 2!"
" 1! Happy News Years!" Everyone shouted.

Liliah pulled Peter in and kissed him. Peter grabbed her waist and pulled her closer. Unlike last time Liliah didn't feel the rush of kissing someone. It wasn't because she's already kissed Peter. She's kissed Cedric several times on dares or New Years kisses or whatever and she always felt the excitement. However with Peter she didn't feel it and Peter was a good kisser for someone with barely any experience.

It just didn't felt right. Liliah found herself wishing it was someone else. And she knew exactly who she wanted it to be. Liliah pulled away and caught her breath, not from the kiss but from her realization. Was she falling in love with Fred Weasley?

" Happy Birthday Liliah!" Everyone shouted.