Title: "In Time"

Rating:R (I know this story hasn't earned this rating yet but it might so I am playing it safe)

Disclaimer: I wish I owned these characters but I don't (wouldn't mind taking Eli for awhile)

Oh yes the song that Eli sings at one point is an Alanis Morissette song called "A Man" from her new cd Under Rug Swept



(Ok Riley and Grace after date number two and Grace is talking to him in the car)

"I had fun Grace"

"So did I"

"Ok I was kind of wondering…… prom is coming up in a few weeks and ummm."

"Are you asking me to the prom. (she says starting to smile)"

"I guess I am, do you want to go."

"Sure."

"Great I will get the tickets at school tomorrow"

"And I will look for a dress this weekend."

"Great, Good night Grace (he leans over and kisses Grace)"

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(The next morning Jessie is in the kitchen talking to Jessie and Eli is eating breakfast.)



"Really when did he ask you Jessie"

"Last night"

(Grace walk in)

"Hey Grace, Jessie got asked to the prom."

"Good for her (sarcastic tone)"

"You should go Grace maybe Eli could take you."

"That's ok mom I am already going I don't need a pity date from Eli."

"Who are you going with?"

"Riley mom, who did you think?"

"When did this happen."

"Last night"

"Wow a lot of people got dates last night."

"I have to got get ready." (Jessi says as she walks up the stairs)

"I have to go to, Eli can you take the girls to school"

"Sure, no problem"

(Eli and Grace are alone.)

"So Grace how was your date last night"

"Wonderful."

"You know if you didn't have a date and you wanted to go with me it wouldn't be a pity date."

"I know."

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(Grace home from school and is heading to the garage to talk to Eli but she doesn't knock)

"I am a man who still does what he can

to dispel our archaic reputation

I am a man who has heard all he can

cuz I don't fare well with endless punishment" (Eli sings while playing his guitar)

"Wow E great song"

"Oh hi Gracie thanks"

"No Gracie remember"

"Oh yeah sorry. So what do you want?"

"Just to talk find out what's going on with you."

"hmm. What's going on with me I work, I play, I get high what else is there?"

"You really should stop, you know?"

"You mean working? (sarcastically)"

"E you know I meant getting high."

"And why would I do that."

"You could do it because you want to be a better person."

"Who says I need to be better Grace (With a slight tone)"

"You know I didn't mean it that way, I don't know why you should quit you just should."

"Who knows I may quit one day but I will need a reason."

"I probably better go do homework."

"K, bye Grace"

Maybe Grace was right maybe I should quit. I mean I don't get anything out of being high besides of course that great "buzz". If I did quit maybe Grace would actually start wanting to hang out with me more again I do really miss her. Things have been really weird between us since the play incident. Maybe if I quit it will kind of just make up for that whole day and we can just be close friends again. Ok then I will quit, I actually feel good about this. I can't wait to tell Grace.

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(Eli ran up the stairs and too Grace's room)

"Grace guess what (he flung open the door)

"(laughs) What?"

"I am going to quit."

"Really and why are you doing that."

"I have my reasons"

"And what are they"

"The important thing is that I am quitting"

"That is great E"

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~ end

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