AN sorry it took so long to update, school started and I'm trying (and kinda failing) to have a life. but her it is, the next chapter. I'll make sure to get the next one up soon. Review please.
Grace
It was such a lovely morning; sun shining, birds calling, the smell of the rain the night before lingering through my open window. The light on my four poster bed made everything look purple. I pull the curtains open to find Rich had gone during the night.
He stayed with me late last night; he must have left after I fell asleep. He usually does as to not have my father know. Too bad Daddy couldn't just trust us and understand we love each other, I think so myself as I pull on my dressing robe.
Mother is in the kitchen cooking breakfast; I kiss her on the cheek as she says 'good morning' as we do every day. Father must have already gone to work. After eating and tell Mum my plans for my birthday get together that night I head up to get ready for college.
Today I am turning 18. Dad said I can have my friends over for dinner and to hang out at home. It was nice of him considering he doesn't want to jeopardies his work. Mini offered to have it with her but Dad said I'll only turn 18 once so I should be allowed to host my own party at home.
I leave for school like I do every day; walk to Franky's then meet up with Rich and Alo on the way to college. We didn't really plan it; we just noticed one day that we always meet up at the same time. So it became habit.
I knock on Franky's door and one of her dads answers. "Franks, it's Grace; you must be running late sport." He calls up to her.
"Oh no, Mr. Fitzgerald, I can to talk to you and um the other Mr. Fitzgerald," I say with a laugh. I've never asked what to call then.
"Oh, and what would you like to talk about, my dear?"
"Well, today is my 18th birthday and my father is letting me have a party tonight. I wanted to ask if Franky could come and stay the night at mine."
"Why, of course. You know you don't always have to ask us Grace. We trust you and Frank." He says with a smile. At this Franky comes down the stairs.
"What did I hear about a party?" she said jokingly, "bye Dad, see you later."
"Have a good day girls, and happy birthday Grace."
"Thank you," I say with a wave as we walk down the street. "You look nice," she gives me a smile and looks down at the ground, I can see her cheeks get slightly red. She does look nice, different. For the first time in the year I've known her she is wearing "normal" clothes. Not the clothes she makes; while I love those, it's different to see her so normal. I wonder why she is wearing it but decide to push it out of my mind because I see Alo and Rich coming up to our left. When they notice us Alo runs up the hill holding what looks like a small red box. He gets to me out of breath with his arm stretched out to me. I look over to Rich who is giving me a look probably meaning 'I told him not to but he insisted.'
I take the box and open it. Inside, there was a leather strap with a metal spike in the middle.
I look up with a confused look and Alo says after standing up straight, "It's from the day you and Rich started, you know, seeing each other."
"Oh! That day I dressed up to help you," I say looking over to Rich. "I don't remember this though," I say taking it out of the box.
"Well, I kinda modified it to make it more wearable."
"Oh, thank you, Alo," I give him a hug and let him put it on me.
Rich gave me a hug and said happy birthday and kissed me. Not going to lie, I was a little disappointed he didn't give me something but Alo did. But I put that out of my mind too because we began discussing the party.
When we get to the common room Nick and Mini are playing the miniature football game. Mini looks up at me with a big smile and runs over to give me a hug.
"Happy birthday, Grace!" she says as she spins me around.
"Thank you, Min; you can put me down now." She lets go of me and smiles.
"Sorry, I just can't believe my oldest friend is finally 18."
Mini hasn't always been this happy and unpredictable, it actually started last year. Right about the time of the play; come to think of it, the day she and Franky kissed she seemed to have been happier. She told me about her feelings for Franky but I never expected anything to happen. I wonder if she took my advice about it. She does seem so much happier since this year of college has started. I'm just so glad she is better from last year.
It was an average day; classes, lunch, more classes, Rich and Alo trying to get me to skip class. I almost forgot it was my birthday, almost. Mini and Franky came home with me to get ready.
Mum stopped Franky to talk and catch up so Mini and I go up to my room.
"You seem like you're in a good mood," I say as Mini is singing along to some song on the radio.
"Well, yeah, it's my best friend's birthday!" she says in a sing-songy voice.
"I mean always, ever since school started you have been in a constant good mood."
At this she tries to act like I didn't say anything and looks at the new clothes my mum got me. But I stop her, "Don't change the subject, I know something is different. What happened?" Mini sighs and looks up at me with her 'I give up look' and she started to tell about her night with Franky.
"So are you two together?" I ask when she finishes.
"Well, not officially; I mean, we never really talked about it." She looks down as if she is embarrassed by this.
"Well, I'm just glad you're finally happy and it worked out." I say with a smile; as if on cue Franky walks in with a plate of cookies obviously from Mum.
The party was fun; we made a fire out back. Franky and the boys roosted different foods. Rich tried to tell scary stories but it didn't really work out. My dad came out around midnight to tell the boys it was time to leave.
Rich still didn't give me anything, so when he was gone I had to say something to the girls.
"Is it weird that Rich didn't give me something?"
"He didn't?" Franky asked.
"No, not a thing."
"Maybe he's saving it," Mini says with a reassuring smile.
"Yeah maybe," I say looking out the window.
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