(So so sorry it's been so long! But me and my best friend finally pieced it all back together. So to apologize for being so lazy, I will post a longer chapter. Love Gabby)
"Are they here yet?" I asked, biting at my fingernail. Nerves shook my voice, almost making it incoherent.
"No Grace, now would you chill? They're not like the King and Queen." Jack rolled his eyes.
I scooted over on Jack's love seat to make room for him, quietly tapping my anxious foot. "Jack, do you not realize how important this is? I'm just lucky I already met your parents 10 years ago."
"May and Joe are going to love you, it's not that hard to do." Jack said, lightly gripping my chin, pursing his lips. He was deep in thought. I locked my eyes with his for mere moments before he bent to the right and kissed my cheek.
Three raps on the door came next. I sat up perfectly straight, awaiting the entrance of my fiancé's siblings. I could already feel myself hyperventilating. The haunting thought that they wouldn't like me lingered on my mind.
Mixed feeling of elation came from the inner hallway of Jack's house. Shouted names, and family hugs filtered in my direction.
"May, Joe, this is Grace." Jack gestured to me, smiling.
"Hi." I mumbled with a smile, stepping off the love seat.
Man was May beautiful. And holy cow, Joe looked just like Jack but older. May immediately tackle hugged me, while Joe just grinned sweetly. Jack on the other hand was laughing, as usual.
I backed away from May to give a quick greeting hug to Joe.
"So why haven't I gotten a chance to meet you before?" I asked as we all sat at Jack's tiny dinner table. I had to share a chair with Jack, but I didn't mind. He already had my fingers intertwined with his.
"We live up in New York, so it's hard to make time to visit little Baltimore. Plus Jack's always on tour." May said in her melancholy voice. Her stick straight deep brown hair was what Jack had pointed out as his natural color.
Joe nodded, taking a chug of water. I could already tell he was a laid back, chill person.
We talked a little while longer, but it was mostly May and I talking about girlie wedding plans. I had to be careful though, Jack wasn't supposed to know what my dress looked like. Joe and Jack chatted about band stuff; how tour was, how the new album was going, how the other guys were, etc.
I wondered why they were so nice to me honestly. With what happened and all.
I gasped, hopping off the chair, dragging Jack along with me to the kitchen only feet away. "We'll be right back." I said over my shoulder.
"Grace...?" Jack raised an eyebrow at me.
"Jack, do they know about..." I paused, "January?"
Jack looked even more confused, but soon realized what I was asking, "Not a clue." he hesitated. I felt terrible bringing back that awful memory, but I needed to know why his siblings were being so sincere.
I sighed, trailing my eyes off towards the refrigerator.
"No one outside the band knows." he added.
I didn't speak, only wrapped my arms around his waist. He in return kissed my forehead, resting his head on my shoulder.
"Why are we here?" I asked jokingly. Me and my girls were spending another night out at Chilli's.
Kara laughed, reaching out and grabbing my hand, "Because. Just because."
Lisa, May, Kara, Annie, Alexandra and I all filed into the restaurant, taking our seats at large table.
"So are you excited for July 14th?" Alexandra asked.
I hadn't known her for very long, but I really like Alexandra. She was a smart blond with a sharp attitude. She was Kara and Lisa's best friend, so I already knew we'd get a long.
"No I'm dreading the day already." I said sarcastically. Who asks if you're excited to get married? Alexandra laughed, catching her slightly dumb question.
"So are you and Jack going to have kids?" asked Annie.
Annie; another girl I hadn't known long. She was also a friend of Kara and Lisa, but she too was Grieco's longtime girlfriend. Insanely pretty, I might add, just like all my other friends.
"We decided to wait and see where things go." I answered.
Similar to my encounter days before, my phone buzzed.
((YOU'RE OUT WITH HER AGAIN!?!? WHO IS THAT BLOND!?!?))
I was suddenly shocked. I scanned the entire restaurant, looking for a pair of brown eyes staring back at me, but came up empty. I was sure I was being stalked by Alex Gaskarth.
((Alex what the hell? Are you following me??))
I quickly texted him back so Kara wouldn't see. I knew she wouldn't be keen to me texting at the dinner table. Another buzz, another text.
((Seriously Gracie, tell me who she is!))
((Why? She'd never be interested in you))
I searched again, looking for that teased brown hair. Not even in the shadows could I find a Gaskarth.
I never got anything back from him, which worried me a little. But I shook it off, to have some fun with my friends.
"So when do I get to meet Matt's girlfriend?" I asked the girls.
They all laughed at me, which surprised me a bit. I glanced at May, who was also confused.
"None of us have met her." Kara giggled.
"Why?"
They all looked at me, wide grins mounted on their faces. They knew something I didn't, and it was really bothering me. I glared at each and every one of them until my eyelids begged for mercy.
"Why?!" I stammered.
"Because Matt is crazy. He wont let any of us meet her." Lisa smiled.
"He said something about us 'ripping her to shreds'. I mean what the hell is that?" Annie said, raising both shoulders.
"Well she is only 19." Alexandra added. The girls nodded, in slight understanding.
"Hmm." I sighed. I guess I'd never meet the infamous 'Kendra'.
