3, 2, 1 BOOM – Chapter 2
"Grace… Grace…Are you up there?" Eli called as he moved into the living room and in the general direction of the stairs. "Grace…?"
No answer. But with all the noise the storm outside caused maybe she just didn't hear him. For some unknown reason he really hoped she'll be there. It wasn't the weather to be all alone in the huge house. Not that he was scared or anything, it just that, you know… it would be nice to have some company and to know that she was safe with him at the house.
Eli went up to her room and knocked on the door, but there was yet no answer. He tried to knock again and called her but nothing, so he decided he might as well try and open the door.
Sprawled on her bed, there was Grace, headphones on and music blasting full volume, and she was mouthing the lyrics, lying there with her eyes closed. 'Damn, she looks cute like that' Eli thought.
He decided to have a little fun with her. He shut the light and quietly snuck behind her and in a quick action pulled her headphones off of her and screamed "BOO".
No need to say, Grace who was already jumpy and worried about her parents and sisters screamed on top of her lungs, but only seconds after, as she collected herself and confirmed to herself that he was a friendly (well, very friendly) face, she started beating him up lightly, making him promise he'll never do it again unless he wants her to have a heart attack before twenty.
"Jumpy, are we?" Eli asked, an amused grin on his face as he went to turn the light on. "Very intuitive today, aren't you?" she answered sarcastically as she relaxed a bit more.
What's up with you today? Eli asked her after they were both finished laughing and relaxed. "Nothing much really, just decided hanging around the house, and it turned to be a very wise decision" she smiled at him and motioned towards the storm outside, but in her head she added 'and because of you'.
"What about you?"
"Well I was just working on my new song when I noticed my roof was not so sealed and ready for winter yet. There's a really bad leak in more than one place."
"Can I do anything to help?" Grace offered
"Nah, it's ok for now, we'll check on it again later".
"You look a little tense Grace, is everything ok?" Eli asked. "I'm fine it's just that with the bad weather and all, I'm a little worried about mom, Zoë, Rick and Jessie. They have at least two hours drive back here…"
"Haven't they called?"
"Not yet, that's why I'm so concerned" Grace looked at Eli with big sad eyes
"I'm sure they're fine, let's wait a little longer before we start freaking out" Eli said as he put on arm around Grace's shoulders to assure and calm her down.
"You're probably right" Grace said after a few seconds of haze caused by the strong arm around her.
Eli saw her weird expression and misinterpreted it as worry, so he decided he'll try to distract her by offering something nice to do.
"What do you say, maybe we can watch a movie or.. You know what? Maybe we'll make some dinner? I'm really starving"
Grace smiled at his friendly offer. "Sure, why not? I'm starving too. And maybe we can watch a movie after dinner."
"A dinner and a movie it is then" Eli joked and offered her his hand in an exaggerated gesture. She giggled softly and joined him downstairs.
'He's so perfect' Grace thought to herself
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"So, what are we going to cook?" Grace questioned Eli
"Well, I'm not such a great chef, but I can make us some pasta and maybe you can make a salad?"
"Sounds excellent" Grace agreed and gave him a warm smile.
They both started going through the cupboards and the fridge, taking out the needed items, each concentrating on his own task, but occasionally they both stole short glances at each other.
Eli wore a plain white T and an old pair of worn jeans and on top of that he had an open flannel button up shirt. He looked so good, his hair all sticking everywhere.
Grace looked real cute wearing a simple blue sweater and jeans and she had the funniest socks he'd ever seen, her smiling rainbow socks. Her hair was caught up with a clip so it won't bother her, but it kind of bothered Eli, as he kept being fascinated with the smooth soft looking skin on the back of her neck. 'I don't like seeing her so worried, I want to make her smile' Eli thought to himself.
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Hope you've enjoyed it so far, please Review and tell me your opinion.
and btw sorry for the spelling on the 1st chapter, I wrote it really late at night…
Oh, and thank you for Tracy, my first reviewer for this story.
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