Hey, remember how I used to not be able to stop saying Dabbler? Well, I have a bigger problem now. And it's called Chad Chad Chaddy Chad Chad. Chad Chad Chaddy Chad Chad. Chad Chad Chaddy Chad Chad. Chad Chad...
My dad just came downstairs and he was like "What. the. hell?" So I just looked up at him and smiled and then started singing again. Chad Chad Chaddy Chad Chad. Chad...
Oh my God! This is way worse than Dabller...Dabbler dabbler...dabbler dabbler chaddy chad chad. dabbler dabbler chaddy chad chad...haha...that song is so going on my ipod btw. Totally epic song! Speaking of songs, this chapter...and the whole Grady/Keira thing...was created specifically around a certain song...you'll start to realize what it is pretty soon...I'm going to include the answer in the next chapter although, unless you've neer heard this song it's pretty obvious. Guess anyway though...it'll be on my website when i post the next chapter.
Zora's POV
"Grady, I just wanted to let you know that I'm happy for...I mean...no..." I muttered, practicing what I was going to say so that Grady would stop hating me. The wedding was today, so I guess I'd just have to accept the fact that he was getting married. "I'm sorry for smashing your girlfriend's window...It's not my fault. I was imagining her face and then...no, that'll just make him madder." Ugh, whatever. I'd just figure it out once I got to his house.
I stepped outside and got into my car. I kept trying out ideas for what to say as I drove, but nothing seemed right. Pretty soon, I was there though. I walked up to the door. It was slightly ajar so when I knocked, it swung open.
"Hello?" I called. A young lady dressed in an ugly lilac-coloured dress peeked her head out of the kitchen.
"Yes?" she said.
"I'm looking for Grady," I told her. "Is he here?"
"You can check upstairs," she told me. "I think he's already at the church, though." I clammered up the stars and walked quickly down the hallway, peeking in doorways. Finally, I was at the last door. I put my ear against it and heard the sound of two girls talking.
"I can't help it, Carrie," a voice I recognized as Keira's said. "I'm freaking out here."
"Don't worry about it," the other girl, who I assumed was Keira's sister and maid of honour, Carrie, answered. "He's never gonna find out."
"How do you know?" Keira asked. "What if Justin tells him?"
"Why would he do that?" Carried replied. "He's freaking out that he got you pregnant just as much as you are. He's engaged to the bitch, Zora Lancaster, and if she ever found out, she would dump his sorry ass." WHAT? The baby was Justin's? Oh, he was so dead. But first, I had a wedding to stop. I ran down the stairs and out the door and got into my car as fast as I could. I drove to the church that the wedding to be held at, exceding the speed limit by at least ten miles an hour. I parked my car in an empty parking space and ran into the building. Guests were already starting to arrive and many were seated in the sanctuary. I looked around the room for someone I knew and spotted Grady's brother.
"Grant!" I called, waving him over. He smiled and walked over to where I was standing.
"Hey, Zora," he greeted me.
"Have you seen Grady?" I asked him. He shook his head.
"Sorry," he said. I looked around, trying to find someone else I knew.
"Hey, Nico," I said, pushing through the crowd of people that seemed to be growing larger every second. "Have you seen Grady? It's an emergency."
"He's in thet room over there," he informed me, pointing to a door near the front of the sanctuary.
"Thanks," I said, giving him a quick hug and then pushing through the crowd of people to get to Grady. I triede to open the door, but it was locked.
"Who is it?" Grady asked, hearing me trying to open the door.
"It's Zora," I told him. "Listen, you can't marry-"
"I don't wanna hear it," he interrupted me."
"But-" I heard the lock turn and Grady opened the door. Whoa. He looks really good in a tux.
"You had your chance, Zor," he said, looking at me with sad blue eyes. "It's too late. I don't have a choice now. We're having a baby and what kind of father would I be if I wasn't there for her?"
"But you're not the-"
"Bye Zora," he said, interrupting me, yet again. He gave me a kiss on the cheek and closed the door. That was it. There was nothing I could do. I ran out of the church and sat down on the steps, watching people arrive. Pretty soon, Carrie's car arrived and Keira stepped out wearing a puffy blue gown that looked like a cross between Tawni's prom dress and a french pastry. She ran into the church with Carrie holding up her dress so the bottom wouldn't get dirty. A few minutes later, I heard the organ start to play the familiar bridal march. It sounded more like a death march to me, though.
I stood up and tried to walk away, but I couldn't. I couldn't let Grady go through with this. I couldn't let him go his whole life thinking he had a child when he didn't. And, as selfish as it may seem, I couldn't let him be with anybody but me. We were meant to be together. And I was going to do whatever it took to get him back. I threw open the doors and ran through the foyer to the sanctuary.
"...speak now or forever hold your peace," the preacher was saying. I froze. I couldn't do it. Then Grady spotted me. Our eyes met for a moment and suddenly, I was brave enough to do it.
"Don't say yes, Grady," I shouted. Everybody turned to look at me.
"What are you doing here?" Keira asked. I marched down the aisle to where Grady was standing.
"What are you doing?" he asked.
"Just hear me out," I begged. "Please." Grady breathed a sigh of defeat.
"Fine," he agreed.
"You can't marry Keira," I told him.
"Excuse me?" Keira said. "Who the hell do you think you are?" Who the hell did I think I was? Who the hell did she think she was?
"I know," I told her, smiling sarcastically. Keira's face went white.
"Know what?" she asked, faking a laugh. But she knew very well what I was talking about.
"Grady," I began, taking a deep breath. The last thing I wanted to do was hurt him, but I didn't see any other way. Tough love, Zora. Tough love. "The baby's not your's."
"Than who's is it?" Grady asked, calmer than I expected him to be. Maybe he didn't really believe me or maybe it just hadn't sunk in yet.
"It's Justin's," I told him. He looked over at Keira.
"Is that true?" he asked. Keira didn't answer.
"Is it true?" he repeated, this time nearly shouting. Keira nodded and started to cry. Grady looked like he was in shock.
"I don't..." he began. "How could..." I crossed my fingers, hoping he wouldn't cry. The would would really make me feel like a bitch.
"Grady, I'm sorry," Keira sobbed. "It was one time and as soon as it happened I regretted it. You can't just leave me alone with this baby."
"Why don't you get Justin to help you take care of it?" Grady asked,
"Because I don't love him," she answered. Grady laughed darkly.
"You never loved me either," he said. "If you did, you wouldn't have done this to me."
"But-" Keira began.
"Have a nice life, slut," he interrupted, jogging down the aisle. He stopped halfway and then turned to look at me.
"You coming, Zor?" He asked. I nodded and walked over to where he was standing. He hugged me and then leaned in to whipser in my ear.
"I love you," he said.
"I love you too," I answered. I stood up on my tippy toes and gave him a quick kiss on the lips. Nico started cheering loudy from the front of the room and soon everyone in the audience, aside from Keira's family, had joined in. Grady took my hand and we headed toward the door together. I guess there are happy endings after all. I looked back at Keira who was sitting on the floor crying into Carrie's shoulder. Well, for some people anyway. You know what they say. Karma's a bitch.
If you couldn't guess what song this is based on, you don't own a radio. Or you just don't listen to mainstream music. Which I totally understand, because only a small portion of it doesn't suck ass. I'm pretty excited/disappointed for the next chapter. I'm dissapointed because it's the second last chapter and also because I can't keep you guessing anymore, but I'm also ready to burst and just get that big question out of the way. Yes, the big question you've all been asking since day one will be answered in the next chapter! If you have no idea what that question is...than that's just better for me cuz i can keep you guessing even longer. Mwa ha ha! Anyway, I'm not sure when I'll actually get around to posting it, but if it's not within the next two days, I'll post a sneak peak on my website which, again, is ra4chel(.)piczo(.)com. I won't post an author's note when it's up though so just keep checking back...
btw, who else thinks that Grady and Mel are like perfect together...damn, I'm startint to like them more than Zorady...Oh well, I'll keep Zorady in the story...for now anyway. MWA HA HA! lol jks. they've been through enough already. I think they need a break from the drama...and Sonny REALLy needs a break from the drama...don't worry, she'll get her chance...sometime in part three...or four...or five...actually I'm not sure how many parts there are gonna be. :)
