So, I will be doing a Seth POV soon. It will take me a few days probably to get that out. In the mean time I have other stories. I appreciate the reviews and please keep doing them. Favorite. Follow. Thank you all.
Grace finally went back to work on Monday morning after hiding in apartment for weeks. Stayed in bed all day yesterday trying not to think about anything freezing. She hadn't heard from Carlisle so she thought maybe it was just something that happened in her drunken state. So far the morning rush had been normal. Regulars had missed her and Nikki seemed to be keeping an eye on her just incase she got 'sick'. No one else has tried to reach out to her and no one has bothered her phone other then the one text from Seth when she first turned it on. She still didn't want to talk to any of them especially now that she has some sort of new power to add to all of the other bullshit happening.
"Hello Miss Edith. What can I get for you this morning?" Grace asked with a smile on her face. She had to keep carrying on like nothing ever happened.
"My usual please babydoll, also it's nice to see you again," Edith put her hand on top of Graces and patted gently. Grace nodded with a smile again before going into the kitchen and shouting the order out. She never let Miss Edith pay for her meal, Grace always paid. The cooks grumbled about having to poach eggs but they did as told. Grace went to the dishwasher to grab a freshly clean mug for Miss Edith but as she walked by the bus boy who had too many plates in his arm she saw him begin to go backwards from the weight in his arms. She cringed to wait for the crash knowing there was nothing she could do to stop it until she heard nothing. She opened her eyes slowly to notice everyone was frozen again. The bus boy had fear written on his face as the plates were hurtling backwards to the floor. The cooks were in the middle of chopping carrots for today's soup and checking on food. Nikki was in the middle of opening the kitchen door, only her pink nails showing currently. No noise was happening. She looked at the clock on the wall and saw it stood still at 11:16am.
"Oh my god," Grace felt tears prickle into her eyes. Something was really happening to her and it wasn't just her drunk mind playing tricks on her. She began panicking but quickly calmed down when she remembered time doesn't stay frozen for long. If she put all the plates on the floor now would anyone think otherwise? She went to make a move to do just that when time sped up again and the crash rung through the kitchen.
"Oh come on Jake!" Anthony cried from by the stove. His hands went up in the air and he shook his head. Grace quickly helped Jake up off the floor and fetched the broom to sweep up the broken ceramic.
"That boy is just too clumsy," Nikki tsked before placing dirty dishes in the sink. Grace stood still. What else was going to happen? When was time going to freeze next? Why was time going to freeze next?
"Grace, honey, are you okay?" Nikki placed a hand on her shoulder making her jump. Grace quickly nodded but Nikki was already telling her to go home. Grace wanted to protest but she was also scared.
"Here's money for Miss Edith," Grace finally said before handing over a twenty dollar bill and walking out the back door. She didn't even bring anything with her today other then her keys that were in her apron already. Grace walked in silence to her building. She walked in silence up the stairs. She walked in silence to her apartment and to her room. She sat on the bed for what felt like forever just staring at the wall. Finally she heard her computer ringing. Her parents or her brother was calling. She reached over to her desk and propped the computer open. It was Damian.
"Hey, we've been trying to call now. I was thinking you got killed," Damian sat in his bed with his legs crossed and holding his white pillow. Damian was a skinny frail looking kid with bad acne and greasy hair. He tried to scrub his hair nightly but it always turned out that way. He tried to take care of his face but it never healed up. Grace even tried different things to help but nothing did. Damian had a heart of gold though and was too smart for his own good. He could hack into things that Grace didn't even know existed.
"I'm sorry bud, things have just been...busy," Grace shrugged and finally undid her apron from work. She let her hair down out of its bun and rubbed her eyes. She felt exhausted.
"Mom and dad are gone for two weeks," Damian simply stated as he looked up when his tv dinged that his friends were coming online.
"To where?" Grace was shocked at the news. She knew her parents had started traveling a lot once she left and Damian turned 18 but two weeks was a lot it seemed. But then again she just locked herself inside for weeks.
"Second honeymoon to London. They told me that you'll call them when you're ready. What do they mean by that?" Damian asked again but he was losing interest as more people dinged on his tv. He needed to join the raid soon or he would have to sit out until the next one.
"Oh, we just had a fight when they came to visit that's all," Grace tried to sound cheery but it was hard. She felt alone all over again and she was just getting use to not feeling that way.
"Oh, well yeah they've been in a mood here too. But, I just wanted to update you. I love you and gotta go," as quickly as Damian was there was as quickly as he was gone. He was back on his game talking to friends from all over the world and acting like he was really someone meaningful in life. Damian wasn't like his sister in ways other then just looks. He was too smart in things that no one needs. Useless facts, hacking, video games were just some of his major skills. He also wasn't perfect. He had to try on anything sporty to where she did.
Grace started putting on pajamas before a small bell went off in her head. What if she went and stayed out there for two weeks with him? That would calm her mind down. There was so much going on in the city that it would definitely be enough of a distraction. She quickly pulled up flights to New York and found one leaving at 7pm in Seattle. Perfect. If she packed now and got a Uber there then she would make it in time to get checked in and catch it. Grace quickly pulled out a suitcase from her closet and threw clothes in it. Jeans, sweaters, tshirts, shorts and dresses. She went ahead and put her phone charger and computer into the suitcase as well. She grabbed her phone and booked an Uber before going into the bathroom and grabbing essentials like toothbrush and brush. She grabbed her makeup bag and threw it on top of her suitcase before zipping it shut. She grabbed her bag and put in a book and headphones for the ride. She sat both by the front door before making sure all windows were locked and shutting all doors. She made sure nothing was left on before shutting the front door and locking it behind her. She started downstairs before sitting on the bench. The Uber was about ten minutes away. She had a feeling it would be Adam again. She pulled up recent calls and stared at the number before hitting it.
"Hello you've reached Carlisle Cullen, please leave a message"
"Hey, it happened again. I'm going to go back to Brooklyn for a few weeks. I need to clear my mind. Call me if you have any updates," Grace left the voicemail before tucking her phone into her purse. She double checked all her ids were in it and her wallet to tip the driver. She had to leave for a little bit, it was the best thing to do right? She refused to talk to anyone except Carlisle and that's because he's helping her. She was mad and heartbroken over Seth still. She felt betrayed by everyone else. She needed time alone in her place of happiness.
"Grace? Your Uber has arrived," Adam called out with a slight chuckle which made Grace want to cancel it all and go back inside forever. Instead she got her stuff and hiked it over to his car. She put everything in the back with her and told him what airport he needed to drive to.
"Where are you going?" Adam raised his eyebrows. He actually seemed concerned. He knew why she was here so her leaving was shocking.
"Just visiting family. I'll be back," Grace didn't want to add a maybe at the end. She wanted to believe she'd be back. She wanted to believe that everything will go back to normal.
"Oh, okay. I was going to say that I'd miss seeing you around," Adam gave a smile and on any other girl it would have made them weak but Grace just wanted to punch him. She missed Seth. She missed his touch. She missed his kiss. She missed his smile. But she can't get the image out of her head of him crying before turning into a wolf.
"So what's it like in New York?" Adam asked. He had to keep talking it seemed like or else he would die. Grace looked away from the window and sighed.
"Busy. Lots of people from everywhere and lots of lights," Grace wanted to just be at the airport already. She was tired of his voice. She was tired of being bitter and cranky though. She shouldn't have trusted them so soon anyways. Maybe this is why her parents all hid her from people, she was too trusting. Things got quiet until they reached the airport where grace handed himself a tip and got out quietly. She went through all the steps silently as possible before she finally boarded the plane.
Brooklyn, New York here she comes.
