Disclaimer: don't own it, it's so depressing

A/N Well, I have a very cool math teacher may I say, unlike my English one. I failed a math test today, and she asked why, I said because I was busy doing mentalist stuff, she said it was an amazing show, but maybe I should study next time for a test, epic or what?!!!! I got a bit bored and chucked a bit of jisbon in there =] Read on...

Grace walked out of her house to the ice cream parlour and knowing everyone in her home was safe. She met up Teresa first to tell her the news about her dad.

'I talked to my mom about dad, we got into a bit of an argument, and I poured all the alcohol in the house out, when my dad came home, he beat me over it, I showed no sign of emotion to my father, but was begging my mom to do something, she was just watching, she stood up to him, and she kicked him out, she is going to divorce him!' she said excitedly

'Grace, that's amazing, I am so proud of you! She said

'Proud of what?' Wayne asked as he arrived with Patrick and Cho in tow

Grace explained what had happened

'I am so happy for you' Wayne said pulling her into a hug

'Right, extra need to celebrate!' Patrick said

They went to a booth at the back of the parlour and ordered their ice creams and talked about the prom, which Teresa was very annoyed about having to attend.

'I was talking to Jessie in French today, and she is on the committee, she said the theme will be winter wonderland, so that should be good' Grace said

'Wow' Teresa said not interested

'Oh come on Teresa, it will be fun!' Patrick said

'No it won't, you are making me go'

'I'm not making you go, I just highly suggested that you do go'

'Blackmail, you blackmailed me'

'No, I bribed you, blackmail, you don't benefit from at all, a bribe you do'

'What am I getting out of going to a stupid dance?'

'A good time'

'No, I will get a crap time'

'You will be with your mates'

'I will be with you'

'And that is a bad thing?'

'Yes'

'I am offended'

'Good'

'Okay' Grace interrupted, 'Ice cream is here'

They started into their ice cream trying not to crack up at the glares Teresa was sending Patrick and the grins he sent her back. After the ice creams they went down to the park, minus Cho who had to go home. Wayne had lead Grace of into the small scrub behind the playground to watch Patrick and Teresa stuck together on the swings, Patrick had said to Wayne that he was going to ask her out, completely honestly, Wayne had said he was nuts, but go ahead.

'10 bucks if she says yes' Wayne said

'On top of the 20?'

'Deal'

They sat on the ground, Grace on top of Wayne, waiting for him to ask, hoping he wouldn't be cocky and make her mad.

'So' he said

'So' she replied

'How long have we known each other for?' he asked

'You came when you were 9, so 7 years' she answered

'Isn't it funny how Grace and Wayne have only know each other for a month, yet they are together'

'They hit it off I guess, where are you going with this?'

'Nowhere in particular, what if you don't realise you can hit it off, with another person, but the other person knows they can hit it off with you?'

'Oh god Patrick, I don't know, where are you going with this, this is not normal talk, not even for you'

'Just wondering something'

'And what might that be?'

'If you would go out with me' he said simply

Teresa nearly fell of her swing, but Patrick caught her, thus sending Grace and Wayne into a fit of silent giggles.

'What the hell, are you joking?'

'No'

That sent her silent

'Will you?' he asked, completely normal, his eyes pleading

Teresa buckled under that, and those feelings that she had shoved away, suddenly came flooding back. Her face softened and he smiled

'Is that a yes?' he asked

'Yes, are you still going to bribe me about prom?'

'No, I won't force you, but I would love it if you did come, everyone would love you to'

'But, I need a babysitter for the boys, I'm not just across the street at the prom'

'I'm sure that will get sorted out' he said 'Now, can I have a hug?'

She smiled and walked into his outstretched arms

In the bushes Grace squealed and hugged Wayne

'Looks like I owe you $10' she said

'I can make that disappear' he said back

'How?' she asked

'2 conditions, love me, and kiss me right now'

'Deal' she whispered right on his lips

'No kiss until the other part of the deal comes through'

'I love you' she said drawing closer, snaking her arms up around his neck and locking her hands together at the back

'I love you too' he said as he wrapped his arms around her

She leant in and kissed him, and just before she closed her eyes, she saw Patrick and Teresa doing the same

*

2 weeks later

Grace sat in her room, counting all the money she had been saving since Wayne had asked her to prom. She had $143 and her mom had taken her and Teresa dress shopping and she had gotten a red strapless one, Teresa had gotten an emerald green halter neck one, they were both going to have a spa day, but Teresa still had the issue about where her siblings would go, when suddenly it hit her, with her mom sober, she could babysit surely! She went down to ask.

'Hey mom, can I ask a favour on behalf of Teresa?' she asked

'Sure love, what is it?'

'Can you look after her brothers on prom night?'

'Sure, her father is a bit of an alcoholic, isn't he?' she asked

'Yea, but don't pass that around'

'I wouldn't love, tell Teresa I will pick the boys up when I get her'

'Kay, I will' she said as she went back upstairs

*

Prom night

Grace applied a final layer of mascara as she got ready for prom, she slipped her feet into a pair of her mom's heels, smoothed her dress, sprayed a bit of loose hair back into place and sprayed a bit of the perfume Wayne liked then went down to meet her mother.

'Grace, you look stunning' her mother said as she came downstairs

'Gracie, you are pretty' Hayley said

Grace smiled as she spun around in the dress.

'Come on, let's get you to the prom, princess, Autumn, I am taking Grace, you are in charge'

'Yea' Autumn called coming in to see her sister

'Whoa, Grace, you clean up nice!' she said

'Thanks, in two years, this will be you'

'Can't wait!'

'Bet you can't, come on, Teresa will be waiting' she said as she walked out to the car, unable to wait for the night that was ahead of her.

A/N aw, aren't I mean, leaving you hanging? I have decided to do this in 2 parts koz it will be easier that way. I played so much solitaire, I got my brother to lock it, unfortunately my curiosity got the better of me, and I got the password on the first guess, well that's what I get when I get a 9 year old to do a password, of course it will be our last name! Keep coming up with ideas for the cheerleaders to get Grace and Wayne apart, love what I'm getting! Review =]