It was Wednesday when Adam was finally allowed to go to school… but it wasn't Adam who returned, but Gracie.
Gracie was dressed in dark, tight skinny jeans and a nice white tank top with. She wore a pretty turquoise sweater over it… her hair was combed down and she had a butterfly clip on her hair.
When she stepped out of the car I quickly rushed over to her side and put my arm around her as we walked down the halls. I tightened my hold on her as I felt very protective when I saw eyes staring intently at her. I was so uncomfortable, specially seeing that most of the eyes watching my sister were from boys that have despised her forever.
Gracie shrugged my arm off and told me that she can figure out where her classes are and she doesn't need any help. I told her to be careful and stay on the down low for a while. I went to my locker, but on my way there I couldn't help but look back at Gracie. Gracie… she seems soo… graceful…
It seemed like an okay day, until lunch. I walked out of English room when I saw Gracie being approached by Fitz and his crew. They gave her a slight push and she stumbled back towards the lockers, he seemed like he was getting ready to hit her! I knew I wasn't close enough to be able to stop him, but I tried to get there as fast as possible anyways. When Fitz threw the punch I swear my heart skipped a beat, I was so scared for her…
Thankfully Eli was there, he caught Fitz's knuckle and said something that I couldn't hear, but Fitz backed away. I was so happy that Gracie wasn't hurt, she was just so fragile and innocent, how could Fitz even think of doing that to her. I looked at Gracie's face and she was crying, Fitz really scared her. I tried to walk towards her even faster than before so I could comfort her… but she hugged Eli really tightly and at first he just stood still, but soon he wrapped his arms around her and hugged her tightly.
I felt the blood rush to my face and as I clenched my fist. What is this? Why do I feel so… I can't explain it, but seeing Gracie and Eli like that…
I don't know what I felt, but I didn't like it… I looked down and stomped the other way, not even bothering to look where I'm going… which was a bad idea. I bumped into Clare and at first she seemed hurt and surprised, but soon her attention was drawn to what was behind me. She looked even more hurt now… but different kind of hurt... Maybe me and Clare are both feeling the same way…. I knew she liked Eli and seeing him hug Gracie, maybe she's jealous…. But wait… does she even know that it's Gracie? Wait a minute…. What am I saying… if Clare was jealous and I was feeling the same way that she was… am I… No I can't be, Eli and Gracie are just friends. Besides, I'm her brother- well STEP brother- but that doesn't matter, I'm not jealous… I can't be…
