*If I would have separated this story into parts this would be Part 2-
sorry about the lack of updates but ill do my best to add some more
chapters*
Chapter 13 | Revelations
Grace waited impatiently outside Eli's English class. He was the last one out having been asked to stay behind. Today was the day, he, they, had been waiting for, preparing for the past month. Grace sighed and leaned up against the wall of the nearly empty corridor, allowing the memories of the past month wash over her, the anger, the pain, the sadness. But what she could remember most was the happy times, the fun and laughter of when they had been friends, the almost kiss which still haunted her dreams. Things had changed between Eli, they had slowly begun rebuilding their friendship the last week, and although Eli hadn't said anything she knew he would want her there.
The sound of a door opening startled Grace from her thoughts. Grace turned around the see Eli' walking through the door, his look of happiness fast changing to surprise as he noticed her standing there, waiting for him.
[Eli- What is she doing here, why is she here]
"Grace" Eli said, his surprise showing in his voice, "Hey Eli" grace relied smiling nervously. "I know I didn't mention I was coming but-" Eli cut her off. "I'm glad you did," he said smiling at her nervousness.
The corridor by then was now empty and Grace gently hit Eli on the arm. "So don't keep me in suspense, how did you do?" Grace asked impatiently. "How did I do?" Eli asked quietly. Throwing his arms around Grace he hugged her tight and yelled out, "I passed!" Grace smiled relieved.
Eli became aware of his closeness to Grace but instead of pulling away he just pulled back slightly, staring into her eyes. "Thankyou" he whispered. "Thankyou, for what?" Grace asked confused. "Eli shook his head, a sad smile on his face, "Thankyou for saving me, for caring enough to stick around to help me, for being here" Eli said so quietly Grace had to strain hard to hear his words.
[Grace- I wish I could tell him how I feel, I wish I could so much, but for some reason the words just wont come out]
"Eli" his name escaped her lips as he leaned towards her kissing her softly. Not knowing why he was doing it but knowing that it just felt right.
[Eli- I know I shouldn't be doing this but I want to, I need to. I can't stop thinking about her]
Grace although surprised at the moment that just passed didn't want to disturb Eli from his happy mood. Choosing to change the subject instead of questioning the significance of what had just passed between them.
"So Eli" she started, pulling away from his hold and slowly started to walk down the corridor. Eli unconsciously slipped is arm around her waist, she decided to pretend that it hadn't happened. "Ya'know we should go out and celebrate" Grace announced, looking up into Eli's eyes. "Celebrate?" Eli asked a questioning note to his voice. "Yeah, you deserve it" Grace continued. Eli, hating to disappoint her said, "you know Grace, I don't really fell like going out" Eli hurried on, seeing Grace face fall, "But how bout we go back to your place and just watch a movie or something, you know just hang out" Grace smiled, glad that Eli wanted to spend the evening with her. "My place it is!" grace agreed happily.
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"Rick, we really shouldn't be doing this" Lily said, pulling away from him where they both lay on Lily's sofa. "Come on Lil, the kids aren't due back for ages, you said it yourself, Grace is still at school and Zoe's at a friends" said Rick convincingly, kissing Lily softly on the neck. "But-" lily moaned softly as Rick pulled her in for another kiss, slipping her arms underneath his shirt she pulled it up and over his head, discarding it on the floor.
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Eli and Grace stood in front of her door, having walked all the way home. Eli's arm no longer around her Grace let them into the house. "Mum!" she called walking into the next room, closely followed by Eli.
Grace stood still, shocked at the sight she saw, her mother and Rick on their sofa . . . doing- having . . .
"Dad!" Grace heard Eli say harshly, she turned to see him walking out of the room. "Oh my god, Grace, I um- we uhh" Lily didn't move from where she was on the couch, instead she too stopped still with shock trying to find a way to explain what was happening. As if Grace couldn't see.
"Eli, wait!" Rick called out as they heard Lily's door slam. Grace and Lily both turned to look at Rick. "Son?" they asked in unison.
*Sorry that this chapters so short, but I just felt that there was nothing more to say*
Chapter 13 | Revelations
Grace waited impatiently outside Eli's English class. He was the last one out having been asked to stay behind. Today was the day, he, they, had been waiting for, preparing for the past month. Grace sighed and leaned up against the wall of the nearly empty corridor, allowing the memories of the past month wash over her, the anger, the pain, the sadness. But what she could remember most was the happy times, the fun and laughter of when they had been friends, the almost kiss which still haunted her dreams. Things had changed between Eli, they had slowly begun rebuilding their friendship the last week, and although Eli hadn't said anything she knew he would want her there.
The sound of a door opening startled Grace from her thoughts. Grace turned around the see Eli' walking through the door, his look of happiness fast changing to surprise as he noticed her standing there, waiting for him.
[Eli- What is she doing here, why is she here]
"Grace" Eli said, his surprise showing in his voice, "Hey Eli" grace relied smiling nervously. "I know I didn't mention I was coming but-" Eli cut her off. "I'm glad you did," he said smiling at her nervousness.
The corridor by then was now empty and Grace gently hit Eli on the arm. "So don't keep me in suspense, how did you do?" Grace asked impatiently. "How did I do?" Eli asked quietly. Throwing his arms around Grace he hugged her tight and yelled out, "I passed!" Grace smiled relieved.
Eli became aware of his closeness to Grace but instead of pulling away he just pulled back slightly, staring into her eyes. "Thankyou" he whispered. "Thankyou, for what?" Grace asked confused. "Eli shook his head, a sad smile on his face, "Thankyou for saving me, for caring enough to stick around to help me, for being here" Eli said so quietly Grace had to strain hard to hear his words.
[Grace- I wish I could tell him how I feel, I wish I could so much, but for some reason the words just wont come out]
"Eli" his name escaped her lips as he leaned towards her kissing her softly. Not knowing why he was doing it but knowing that it just felt right.
[Eli- I know I shouldn't be doing this but I want to, I need to. I can't stop thinking about her]
Grace although surprised at the moment that just passed didn't want to disturb Eli from his happy mood. Choosing to change the subject instead of questioning the significance of what had just passed between them.
"So Eli" she started, pulling away from his hold and slowly started to walk down the corridor. Eli unconsciously slipped is arm around her waist, she decided to pretend that it hadn't happened. "Ya'know we should go out and celebrate" Grace announced, looking up into Eli's eyes. "Celebrate?" Eli asked a questioning note to his voice. "Yeah, you deserve it" Grace continued. Eli, hating to disappoint her said, "you know Grace, I don't really fell like going out" Eli hurried on, seeing Grace face fall, "But how bout we go back to your place and just watch a movie or something, you know just hang out" Grace smiled, glad that Eli wanted to spend the evening with her. "My place it is!" grace agreed happily.
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"Rick, we really shouldn't be doing this" Lily said, pulling away from him where they both lay on Lily's sofa. "Come on Lil, the kids aren't due back for ages, you said it yourself, Grace is still at school and Zoe's at a friends" said Rick convincingly, kissing Lily softly on the neck. "But-" lily moaned softly as Rick pulled her in for another kiss, slipping her arms underneath his shirt she pulled it up and over his head, discarding it on the floor.
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Eli and Grace stood in front of her door, having walked all the way home. Eli's arm no longer around her Grace let them into the house. "Mum!" she called walking into the next room, closely followed by Eli.
Grace stood still, shocked at the sight she saw, her mother and Rick on their sofa . . . doing- having . . .
"Dad!" Grace heard Eli say harshly, she turned to see him walking out of the room. "Oh my god, Grace, I um- we uhh" Lily didn't move from where she was on the couch, instead she too stopped still with shock trying to find a way to explain what was happening. As if Grace couldn't see.
"Eli, wait!" Rick called out as they heard Lily's door slam. Grace and Lily both turned to look at Rick. "Son?" they asked in unison.
*Sorry that this chapters so short, but I just felt that there was nothing more to say*