Eli is sitting at the kitchen table, slurping a coffee and slightly moaning. Grace walks in, glances at Eli and rolls her eyes. She opens a cupboard, takes out a mug and slams the door shut. Eli moans at the sound.
"So who was your prey last night? Some blonde with a six inch heals or a brunette with her cleaving shoved in your face?"
Eli gets up from the table and starts to leave the room.
"I hope you'll believe me one day and realise that I've changed," he murmurs.
Grace looks down at her hands and bites her lip.
"I do…" she whispers.
Eli spins around and looks at Grace.
"You do?" he asks suspiciously.
Grace slightly nods her head and half smiles.
"But, you were so bitter the other night when I didn't show up to your play. And just now, you accused me of pickin' up some random chick.
Grace sits down at the table and gestures to the seat next to her. Eli sits down and looks at his hands.
"I know I was, and I'm still upset, but it's easier for me to get over it than to dwell on it, because…because…"
Grace goes silent and Eli gently places his hand on hers. She turns her head and looks at him.
"Grace…"
"I know that I could never be with a guy like you, Eli. And the sooner I realise that, the better."
Grace tries to get up from her seat but Eli keeps his hand on hers and looks up at her.
"Grace…"
"What Eli? You keep saying my name and never finishing your sentences. You've got a mouth, use it," she nearly yells at him and then bites her lip with regret.
B/W Grace: who the hell am I?
Eli stands up and places his hands on her shoulders.
"A guy like me doesn't deserve a girl like you. You deserve a guy who will show up when it counts."
Grace looks into Eli's eyes and Eli runs his hand along her cheek.
"I'm sorry, Grace. I'm sorry I let you down."
Grace nods her head slowly and takes hold of his hand which is still placed on her cheek.
"Well, when you're ready to show up, I'll be waiting," she whispers and moves her hand away.
Grace leaves the kitchen and Eli remains standing where he is, frozen in thought.
B/W Eli: being able to show up isn't that easy, but it's something I gotta do.
