Hey fanfiction, I'm back from Mississippi, while I was there I thought of a great idea that would make the story more enjoyable.
From now on in my ending, I will include something I like to call Author info. This means I will give you hidden clues or tell you hidden information about my story you did not know.
Pretty interesting right? Anyway, on with chapter 3 of Pretending or Not.
Ch. 3 Grell's Plans
Flashback
"Will, Will! "Grell stormed into the reaper's office plainly ignoring "the keep out" emblem imprinted on the door.
The red reaper scanned the room, seeing no trace of his boss.
"He must have wandered off to the cafeteria to get away from all that paper work. I know I'll join him!"
Without haste, Grell went to the cafeteria. He came to an abrupt stop when he ran into someone. This sent the reaper face down on the floor.
"Ah, really Grell? I just got this suit clean!"
He stood, turning to the voice.
"Oh, hello Ronny! Very sorry about my sudden plummet, but have you seen Will?"
Before Ronald could answer Eric and Alan hurried to their side. Eric helped lift Ronald from the floor, while Alan grabbed Grell.
"Now what's all this about?" Eric questioned placing his death scythe on his shoulders.
"I'm looking for Will and I was asking Ronald if he had seen him."
Eric and Alan looked at each other before moving to Grell.
"There could have been a better way to ask instead of pounding him into the ground, Red." Eric stated.
"I didn't do it on purpose! Honestly, Eric sometimes you're crueler than William." Alan snickered at the comment.
"I doubt that, also I see William over there." Alan said pointing his finger to the corner of the room.
Grell's eyes followed, at finally seeing William, he prepared to walk over to him when a female reaper took her place beside his boss.
Will stood talking to the beautiful girl, she was in a black dress with a tie similar to the elder's attire. She held a clipboard and on her ear was a small pencil.
She smiled at William who to Grell surprise was laughing happily at what was being said. Grell began to walk towards them but paused when he saw the girl reach over to peck William's lips. The male reaper returned the kiss, then both proceeded to leave the cafeteria.
Grell fumed, his entire face turning red with anger. He moved to chase them but was grabbed instantly by Eric and Ronald.
"W-Who is that girl!? How dare she touch William! She will pay dearly for placing her lips on him!" Grell yelled, his teeth baring dangerously.
Both Shinigami tightened their grips on him, before Ronald spoke up.
"Grell there is nothing you can do. That is Angela Dandles, she is William's fiancée."
Grell froze causing Eric and Ronald to let go of him, his brain going into overdrive as the realization slapped him in the face.
"I feel faint, someone get me a chair."
Alan did as Grell instructed, the shorter male reaper pulled the chair out as he watched the red reaper theaterilly sit in the seat. Dramatically, Grell placed a hand to his head in distress.
"How this could have happened. He is barely social!" Eric frowned at his performance.
"He doesn't have to be Angela is his betroth, all Shinigami are betrothed."
Immediately, Grell sat up, eyes gazing at the three. "Really?" he asked.
Alan stepped forward. "Yeah, I'm betroth to Farah Morris in the weapons department."
Grell looked to Ronald. " Don't worry I'm not. Besides the women would fight if they knew I was off the market."
Then to Eric. "I'm married to Kenna from the record keeping staff. She is on leave with us expecting our kid soon.
Grell sighed, curling a few strands of hair with his painted nail.
"How come I didn't get betrothed?" Eric, Alan, and Ronald froze.
"You know I should really be with Kenna in case Jr. is driving her nuts see ya Red!" Eric muttered running quickly leaving Ronald and Alan alone with a heartbroken reaper.
"We must go Grell, but don't let this event take over your life. I'm sure you'll meet someone, hopefully sane who will even you out. Then, you'll forget all about your troubles." Ronald said before him and Alan departed.
Leaving Grell alone to ponder the young reaper's words.
"You know instead of meeting someone how about I just get someone who can make cruel William jealous enough to make him pay attention to me again!"
End Flashback
Grell hurried through the halls to the cafeteria, his fist clenching tightly. He had heard the girl scream for help, luckily most of the walls were sound proof.
If the male reaper didn't need her for his plan, he would have simply ended the girl with his scythe.
Yet, Grell had to admit there was something about the girl that led him to her, but he didn't know what.
Maybe, it was because she looked so defenseless that night and beautiful. Her looks made her appealing to the eyes of all men, including the deadly reaper himself.
This was his only problem, she had to stay within his sights at all times thus the reason the girl was trapped in his room.
Pepper was held there as a secret.
Grell scheduled an appointment to talk with the Shinigami council regarding his fiancée, they, of course, had yet to respond.
Since she was human it posed an issue, but the ring he got her rectified that problem.
Grell reached the cafeteria quickly placing two plates on his tray.
"She better eat this after her screaming fit. I'm surprised I still have the heart to feed her." He whispered taking the tray and preparing to leave.
"Hey, Sutcliff!" Grell almost stumbled at Ronald's voice. The red reaper turned, keeping his attitude in check.
"Oh, Ronny hello! I had no idea you came this early to breakfast."
"I don't but the girls wanted me to come. I came to ask how you're doing?" Ronald replied looking a bit concerned.
Grell shivered, to be honest, he was not doing well. The reaper was still hung up on Will and his fiancée. To make matters worse, kidnapped a nineteen-year-old to pose as his bride to be.
"I'm doing fine, now shoo back to your little girlfriends, I have to get back to my room!" He said literally pushing Ronald away from him.
"Alright, alright! Grell but before I go answer me this."
"Anything, Ronny!" Grell said as Ronald pointed to the two plates on Grell's tray.
"Oh, I'm really hungry today. You know how we women get cravings now and again. Oh, dear look at the time, I must be going bye!"
Using his fast legs, the red reaper ran to his door shutting it immediately.
"That was too close."