Fate

Grace & Jason

Grace

Everything should have been falling in place for Grace. She was on Christmas Break, Jack was alive, and she was starting to gain her faith in the Lord back. But even as she read her Bible, or talked to her friends, there was one thing that bothered her. Jack wasn't her boyfriend anymore. When he woke up and started physical therapy as soon as he could, Grace would come by to see him everyday. He seemed happy, yet there was something else that she couldn't explain. It was only weeks later that Jack explained to her that he didn't want to be anything more than friends and that his heart belonged to someone else. She was crushed. She had spent everyday in that hospital waiting for him to wake up. No one else but her and now he didn't want to be with her? She wondered who this girl was and she assumed it was Clementine but her and Clementine were friends now and she assured her that she did not want Jack, even if they had sex before.

"Grace!"

The cheery sound of her mother's voice snapped her out of her thoughts. Ever since George came back into the picture, her mother had never been happier. Grace found it weird but she was able to deal with it. She made her way downstairs, throwing on a pink robe. She saw Tom and Jacob playing videos games as her mother baked cookies. Kathleen smiled at her daughter, "Want to help with the cookies?"

She shook her head, "No thanks."

"Really! You would usually jump at a chance to bake cookies. I'm going to stop by Rev. Stones house tomorrow and give him these. They're for the church banquet to raise some money for charity," she said as she mixed the dough together.

"I just don't really feel like doing anything."

Kathleen gave her daughter a sad smile, "Is this about Jack?"

"Mom how could he just break up me and not even tell me who this girl is! I really loved him."

"I know you did honey but sometimes things just don't work out. Jack was not the man for you and now you have to move on. Take some time to focus on yourself for once."

She groaned, "You're being insensitive. I had my heart broken.

Kathleen rolled her eyes, "I'm sorry honey."

"Whatever. Hey do you have an extra batch of cookies made? I forgot that I was supposed to take some down to our local hospital for Christmas."

"Yeah sure I can just make some more. Go ahead and take that batch over there," she said, pointing to the left of her.

"Thanks," she said. She started heading upstairs when the sound of Jacob's voice stopped her, "Mind if I go with you? I haven't really spent much time with you."

Grace rolled her eyes though he couldn't see it. She still didn't know how she felt about Jacob as a brother. She knew it wasn't his fault, but it still hurt, "I'll have to take a rain check on that but thanks for asking...brother. Oh! Tom's beating your score."

He chuckled.

Grace threw on a lacy white top and some skinny jeans. She put on a winter coat and fixed her hair in the mirror that seemed to look pin straight since she had forgotten to curl it. She shrugged at this, it's not like she was seeing anyone anyway. When she came downstairs she grabbed the cookies and made her way to the car. She drove up to their local hospital, and it only took her about twenty minutes to get there. She got out and she felt the cold air hit her as she grabbed the container of cookies. As she made her way inside, she forced a smile on her face despite her lousy week. If she didn't look cheerful, she knew that they would ask her what's wrong, and she didn't feel like repeating the story of how Jack didn't want her anymore. She made her way inside and smiled at the receptionist and the curly haired girl waved, "Grace! It's so great to see you," she took a look at the container, "Are those the cookies? They look great."

Grace laughed, "Yeah but unfortunately I had forgotten all about them. My mom made them, but she's as good a baker as I am so I'm sure they taste great."

"It's not like you to be forgetful," she stated as she was handed the container from Grace.

"I've had a bad week," she shrugged, and the lady nodded, knowing not to question her further.

"Well thanks for bringing the cookies! I really appreciate it."

"No problem."

She chatted with the receptionist for a little while longer before deciding to head out. But she stopped halfway when she suddenly noticed a tall dark skinned boy standing with perfect posture. He was talking to one of the doctors in the building.

"Thank you for the information. I'm going to med school pretty soon and I am very serious about my future so I thought I'd ask one of the best doctors in Valley Glen."

After hearing that she knew it couldn't be anyone else but, "Jason?"

He turned around at the sound of his name being called. His eyes glanced at the blonde that was only a few feet away from him, "Grace?"

They smiled, "Grace! It's good to see you."

She chuckled, "It's great to see you too."

He gave her a hug and the doctor made his way back to his office.

"What are you doing up here?"

"I just came by to give the workers some cookies for the holiday. You?"

He laughed, "Just getting some information about what it's like to be a doctor before I'm shipped off to med school."

She smiled, "That's really great Jason...so how have you been?"

As he talked she couldn't help but notice how handsome he was. His dark skin appealed to her, and his pearly white teeth shined. He looked taller, and dressed better.

"...And so besides Lauren, I've been pretty good," he said, forcing Grace to snap her head up at him, "Oh well that's great then! I guess I should get going Jason but it was nice talking to you."

"Likewise," he smiled then reached to shake her hand. She looked down at it, almost not comprehending what he was trying to do. She laughed as she mentally face palmed herself before reaching to shake his hand. She felt her heart flutter from his touch and when they pulled away, she was dying to say more.

"I missed you Grace. Keep in touch," he said in all honesty. Thy exchanged numbers before Jason finally departed. He hugged her again then left the building.

"Hm, I sensed a little something," the receptionist said, not even looking up from her typing.

Grace laughed at her, "I have no idea what you're talking about."

But inside she couldn't help but find herself wanting to take Jason up on that phone call.

Note: Not my best one-shot but oh well. I really do like Grace/Jason together, although I ship her with other people too. I'm more of a Grace/Ben shipper than anything :P