3, 2, 1 BOOM – Chapter 13
Eli looked at Grace with an injured look and she began to worry "What, aren't you gonna share with me?" he made such a cute puppy 'hurt' face.
Grace smirked at him "I don't mind if you don't…"
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
**Eli**
I don't mind…
******
The playful atmosphere was broken the minute they got to the living room and was replaced with an awkward and heavy silence between them. Only one candle was still burning on the living room's table, and shadows were dancing on their faces, as they stole glances at each other.
**Grace**
What now?
I don't know what to do or say…
So awkward…
*********
"How late is it?" Grace suddenly found something neutral to ask.
"Half past two…I think" Eli answered.
"Hey Gracie, I didn't mean to make things awkward…" "I was just kidding before… you don't have to share anything with me…"
**Grace**
But I really want to
*********
"Are you tired?"
"I guess a little, but this window kind of woke me up"
"Yeah, it was an eventful night" Eli agreed.
They were still standing unsure of what to do next.
"When I said I didn't mind, I meant it" Grace blurted out of the blue, not looking at Eli's direction.
"What don't you mind?" Eli was confused for a moment.
"Oh…" he finally clicked and a smile began to spread on his face and he began to move towards Grace.
"So is it just that you didn't mind or is it that you really want to?" he almost whispered as he got close to her. As Grace didn't answer his question Eli gently made her look at him and looking into her eyes said "I really want to…"
Grace's lips started to form a little smile too as she heard his words. "Me too".
"C'mon let's try to get some sleep" Eli said as he put his hand on Grace's waist and pulled her towards the couch. Grace didn't resist and went with Eli.
"You go first, since you tend to roll to the floor" Eli joked.
"Ha ha so funny…" but Grace went first anyway, after she put her pillow on the edge of the couch. Eli tucked Grace with the blanket and than joined beside her, just like he did earlier, only now he wasn't in a joking or teasing mood, but had a very loving expression on his face.
"Good Night Gracie" Eli gave her a kiss on her forehead. "G'night E" Grace smiled.
**Grace**
Am I allowed to touch him?
*********
**Eli**
Can I…
******
"Eli…" "Grace…"
They both started at the same time.
"Never mind…" Grace said
"No, you go first…" they now opened their eyes and looked at each other.
Grace was going through the same feelings as she had in this position before, only now she knew Eli was interested too, and it wasn't just her imagination, therefore she was a little more confident about the situation, so, in a very unGrace way, she just grabbed Eli's mouth with hers and kissed him like she wanted to, in an even more passionate way than their long 'truth or dare' kiss. Eli was caught unprepared, and it took him a few seconds to respond to her, so by the time he got back to his senses, Grace was already pulling back, with the tiniest smirk playing on her lips "Sweet Dreams Eli" she said and closed her eyes ready to go to sleep.
Eli was stunned for a few seconds, but in a good way… 'She never ceases to amaze me' he thought to himself. He closed his eyes for a moment, savoring the kiss, but as he opened his eyes again, Grace seemed to be asleep.
"Oh, no you don't… you don't just kiss me like that and go to sleep, Gracie, that's not fair…" Eli whispered in a playful tone.
Grace didn't open her eyes and tried her best not to laugh, pretending not to hear him.
Eli decided he'll crack her act… "But if you're tired goodnight to you too." He closed his eyes, pretending to go to sleep too. After a few minutes of silence, he casually moved his leg beside Grace's, and touched her for a brief moment. A little after that, he moved his hand to arrange the blanked and accidentally touched her again. Than, he pretended to sleep, but he could hear Grace's breathing became a little less even than before. 'she's cracking…' he smiled to himself.
* * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * *
meg, Q&A fan, Shelly24, Marianne, InsideTears, shanelover10, jnbrenda and JustinChristina.A.4eva Thank you for your wonderful reviews!!! You girls rock!!!
Drop me a line and make me smile ;D
LitJunkie