Chapter 17 | From the heart
Grace awoke early. It was her last day of school. After everything that had happened the last 2 days she had never looked forward for the holidays so much. Having said that she was also very nervous about-facing the day, which was yet to come. Things between her and Eli were still very new, 2 days new to be exact and she wasn't exactly sure how to act around him or exactly how he felt. Sure he'd said that he really wanted to make it work, but did he really mean it?
How would he feel when everyone finds out they really were. . what? Dating? I mean they already thought they were having sex. Grace cringed at the thought. Now they'll think its true, is Eli ready to handle that?
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E, Just to let you know I wont be home till late tonight, I have to work late. Jessie said she is staying at a friends place. Don't stay too late at your mums for band practice okay? Just in case Jessie calls. -Rick.
Eli shook his head, a cynic look on his face.
[Eli- Nothings changed. I don't do well, he won't speak to me. I do well and it's still the same]
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Grace left the house early, deciding to catch the bus to school and let her mum sleep. She didn't start till 10 this morning so she left a quick note to let her know that she was taking Zoe to school.
Mum, I let you sleep since you don't start till late. Me and Zoe are catching the bus to school. I'm not sure what time I'll be home but I'll call you if I'm going to be late. Love Grace. _____
Eli decided he couldn't be bothered walking to school and opted for the bus instead. He wondered what Grace was doing not knowing that she was sitting on another bus thinking the same thing. As the bus pulled up he got on, ignoring the stares and wolf whistles as he made his way to a seat in the middle of the bus.
"So Eli, I heard you been getting some man" Called a familiar voice from the back. Eli turned around to see a guy from his Gym class. "Yeah, it's like stealing candy from a baby!" someone shouted and the guys in the back all started cracking up. [Eli- I thought it was bad yesterday. But dam, I didn't expect it to be this bad]
"Hey Eli" a girl with blond hair walked towards him from the back of the bus. He recognised her as a girl who was in tenth grade. She smiled sweetly, running the tip of her tongue over her lips. "You want some of this baby?" she asked bending over revealing her very . . .ample, chest.
Eli just shook his head, looking away. "Why don't you guys just give it up okay?" he said rolling his eyes. "I didn't sleep with her". "That's not what Carla said she saw! She said she caught the whole thing," some smart arse guy said.
Eli chose to ignore the last comment, he and Carla had a history, a not so good one but he had thought that things were slowly begging to settle down between them. They had become friends again although it had taken time.
Eli took out a piece of paper and pen from his bag and began to write.
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Eli smiled as he approached Grace who was at her locker. Sneaking quietly up behind her he covered her eyes with his hands. "Guess who?" he whispered in her ear. "Hmm, I don't know. Is it the incredibly gorgeous guy I was talking to last night?" she said. Grace turned around to face him. "Incredibly gorgeous?" Eli asked a small smile playing on his lips. Grace took a step closer, looking around the hallway to make sure no one saw them. "MmmHmm" she murmured looking up at him. "Eli placed his hands on her waist pulling her towards him. "Wait!" Grace said, pulling back slightly. "What if someone sees?" Eli looked around. Gesturing he said, "we have the place to ourselves pulling her back towards him and gently kissing her. Grace went red. "You look so cute when you get embarrassed"; Eli commented as Grace puled away and turned back to her locker. He stood behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist, resting his head on her shoulder.
[Grace- Eli is so sweet, and such a good kisser. So why am I so worried about people finding out about us?]
Eli felt Grace tense up as he gently kissed her on the neck. "E . . ." He turned her around to face him again. "Grace, don't worry so much, it will be okay he said kissing her quickly but pulled away just before someone turned around the hall corner.
"Hey, how about you meet me here at lunch time okay. We'll skip assembly this afternoon and just go back to my place and hang out?" "Sounds good" Grace agreed. "Well I better go" Eli said and reached out to hug her before he left. She felt him slip something in her pocket. "Wait till I'm gone okay?" Graces only answer was a nod as she turned and started after him as he walked down the hallway.
When she saw him turn the corner she pulled out the letter Eli had slipped in her pocket and began to read.
Dear Grace, There once was a time when I didn't know you, but then I did and now I can't imagine a future without you in it. I know things between us are still new, so what I have to say may seem a little full on but it's important for me to let you know how I feel. I need you to know now because in the future there may be times when I find it difficult to express how I feel. I'm not much for talking, or much for writing either but I just want you to know that I really care about you. You helped me in a time when I needed it most, you made me believe in myself and you showed me how hard work can pay off. I may not have your brain but you taught me how to use what I do have and for that I thankyou. Words can't begin to explain how grateful I am, and how much it means to me. I know the situation with our parents is weird and things at school aren't the best but I told you I wanted to make this work and we will. I don't want to rush you into anything you don't want or are not ready for either though. I'm not exactly sure what you want or even what I want but I do know I want you. And I hope you feel the same way. Love, Eli.
*I know nothing much happened in this chapter but in the next few chapters I'm working on there's a lot happening. Don't forget to read and review. Have any storyline ideas just let me know*
Grace awoke early. It was her last day of school. After everything that had happened the last 2 days she had never looked forward for the holidays so much. Having said that she was also very nervous about-facing the day, which was yet to come. Things between her and Eli were still very new, 2 days new to be exact and she wasn't exactly sure how to act around him or exactly how he felt. Sure he'd said that he really wanted to make it work, but did he really mean it?
How would he feel when everyone finds out they really were. . what? Dating? I mean they already thought they were having sex. Grace cringed at the thought. Now they'll think its true, is Eli ready to handle that?
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E, Just to let you know I wont be home till late tonight, I have to work late. Jessie said she is staying at a friends place. Don't stay too late at your mums for band practice okay? Just in case Jessie calls. -Rick.
Eli shook his head, a cynic look on his face.
[Eli- Nothings changed. I don't do well, he won't speak to me. I do well and it's still the same]
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Grace left the house early, deciding to catch the bus to school and let her mum sleep. She didn't start till 10 this morning so she left a quick note to let her know that she was taking Zoe to school.
Mum, I let you sleep since you don't start till late. Me and Zoe are catching the bus to school. I'm not sure what time I'll be home but I'll call you if I'm going to be late. Love Grace. _____
Eli decided he couldn't be bothered walking to school and opted for the bus instead. He wondered what Grace was doing not knowing that she was sitting on another bus thinking the same thing. As the bus pulled up he got on, ignoring the stares and wolf whistles as he made his way to a seat in the middle of the bus.
"So Eli, I heard you been getting some man" Called a familiar voice from the back. Eli turned around to see a guy from his Gym class. "Yeah, it's like stealing candy from a baby!" someone shouted and the guys in the back all started cracking up. [Eli- I thought it was bad yesterday. But dam, I didn't expect it to be this bad]
"Hey Eli" a girl with blond hair walked towards him from the back of the bus. He recognised her as a girl who was in tenth grade. She smiled sweetly, running the tip of her tongue over her lips. "You want some of this baby?" she asked bending over revealing her very . . .ample, chest.
Eli just shook his head, looking away. "Why don't you guys just give it up okay?" he said rolling his eyes. "I didn't sleep with her". "That's not what Carla said she saw! She said she caught the whole thing," some smart arse guy said.
Eli chose to ignore the last comment, he and Carla had a history, a not so good one but he had thought that things were slowly begging to settle down between them. They had become friends again although it had taken time.
Eli took out a piece of paper and pen from his bag and began to write.
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Eli smiled as he approached Grace who was at her locker. Sneaking quietly up behind her he covered her eyes with his hands. "Guess who?" he whispered in her ear. "Hmm, I don't know. Is it the incredibly gorgeous guy I was talking to last night?" she said. Grace turned around to face him. "Incredibly gorgeous?" Eli asked a small smile playing on his lips. Grace took a step closer, looking around the hallway to make sure no one saw them. "MmmHmm" she murmured looking up at him. "Eli placed his hands on her waist pulling her towards him. "Wait!" Grace said, pulling back slightly. "What if someone sees?" Eli looked around. Gesturing he said, "we have the place to ourselves pulling her back towards him and gently kissing her. Grace went red. "You look so cute when you get embarrassed"; Eli commented as Grace puled away and turned back to her locker. He stood behind her and wrapped his arms around her waist, resting his head on her shoulder.
[Grace- Eli is so sweet, and such a good kisser. So why am I so worried about people finding out about us?]
Eli felt Grace tense up as he gently kissed her on the neck. "E . . ." He turned her around to face him again. "Grace, don't worry so much, it will be okay he said kissing her quickly but pulled away just before someone turned around the hall corner.
"Hey, how about you meet me here at lunch time okay. We'll skip assembly this afternoon and just go back to my place and hang out?" "Sounds good" Grace agreed. "Well I better go" Eli said and reached out to hug her before he left. She felt him slip something in her pocket. "Wait till I'm gone okay?" Graces only answer was a nod as she turned and started after him as he walked down the hallway.
When she saw him turn the corner she pulled out the letter Eli had slipped in her pocket and began to read.
Dear Grace, There once was a time when I didn't know you, but then I did and now I can't imagine a future without you in it. I know things between us are still new, so what I have to say may seem a little full on but it's important for me to let you know how I feel. I need you to know now because in the future there may be times when I find it difficult to express how I feel. I'm not much for talking, or much for writing either but I just want you to know that I really care about you. You helped me in a time when I needed it most, you made me believe in myself and you showed me how hard work can pay off. I may not have your brain but you taught me how to use what I do have and for that I thankyou. Words can't begin to explain how grateful I am, and how much it means to me. I know the situation with our parents is weird and things at school aren't the best but I told you I wanted to make this work and we will. I don't want to rush you into anything you don't want or are not ready for either though. I'm not exactly sure what you want or even what I want but I do know I want you. And I hope you feel the same way. Love, Eli.
*I know nothing much happened in this chapter but in the next few chapters I'm working on there's a lot happening. Don't forget to read and review. Have any storyline ideas just let me know*