Enchanted

She held the glass firmly in her hand, concentrating on the bubbly liquid it held. Stupid, she thought, Why can't i just have a coke? That's what she had asked for, but her parents insisted on sparkling cider. 
"It seems more sophisticated dear," her mother had said. 
Every time her family had a party, which was at least once a week, she had to put on heirs and be a perfect debutant. What was a fun, engaging social event for her parents was a night of forcing laughter and faking smiles on her part. She sighed and made her way to the living room, where it seemed less people congregated. She hoped that made for less of a chance to be stuck in dull conversation with one of her father's business partners. She walked into the room as unassumingly as she could, praying she wouldn't draw attention to herself. 
And then she saw him. 
He stood across the room, cordially talking to another guest. He looked about nineteen. He was tall, dark-haired, and stunningly handsome. Every movement he made was fluid and every facial expression was charming. 
As she stared at him, his eyes suddenly met hers and for a moment, they were the only ones in the room. He looked back to the man with whom he had been conversing. Then she saw him excuse himself from the conversation and look back at her. Butterflies danced in her stomach as he made his way to her. He finally reached her, and smiled. "Hey," he said softly, and then extended his hand. "I'm Jason." 
She stared at him, fixated on his entrancing blue eyes. Then she shook herself, and took his hand. "Claire," she replied. Jason smiled again. "Enjoying yourself?" he asked. 
Claire looked around. "Uhm...you know...yeah," she mumbled. 
He laughed. "Are you bored too?" 
Claire rolled her eyes. "You have no idea."
Jason suggested they get away from the boring executives and their wives and hang out by themselves. Claire happily agreed and she lead him out to the garden. They walked around together, Jason joking and Claire countering all his quick remarks. He was charming and she was charmed. But as they talked, Claire kept thinking to herself that a boy this amazing had to have a girlfriend. As their conversation began to turn more serious and they began to share about themselves with each other, Claire began to think, Please, don't be in love with some one else. He was just too perfect and she loved it. 
After a few hours of talking, Jason looked down at his watch. "Oh wow, I'm pretty sure the party ended an hour and a half ago. I think I better get going." He stood and so did Claire. She led him to the front door and stepped outside with him. She smiled a sort of sad smile, disappointed that he had to leave. "I had a great time tonight," she said quietly. 
He took her hand and kissed it. "I was enchanted to meet you," he replied. She smiled again. 
He smiled as well, and then turned to leaved. Claire went back inside to the living room, blushing all the way. Her parents were on the couch talking. Her mother looked up at her. "How was your evening?" she asked. Claire grinned. "Enchanting."