Title: Strong Enough Chapter 9
Author: Nicki C.
Email: Nimacu@yahoo.com
Disclaimer: I don't own Once and Again or the characters
Summery: Right after English Class
Feedback: Of Course I want it.
A/N* This part was probably the hardest for me to write so go easy on me. I'm not terribly familiar with Katie's character so I need a few allowances there to. Plus I'm also assuming the Grace is in on Jessie's little secret.
As class was dismissed Grace sat in her chair, hoping that Katie would walk out ahead of her. The last thing in the world that she wanted at the moment was to deal with Jessie's girlfriend. Grace liked Katie well enough but she knew where Katie's loyalties ultimately lay; and she didn't want to have to confirm or deny anything.
Grace had thought that she'd gotten away with avoiding Katie after she left the room; but as luck would have it Katie was patiently waiting outside the door for her.
"Care to have a little chat?" Katie asked casually
"Not really" Grace replied "But I know we'll have to talk sooner or later so shoot."
The girls walked down the hallway to the common area and sat down to talk.
"I guess I should just come out and tell you that Eli and I started dating two days ago."
"I figured that would happen sooner or later"
"How did you know?"
"It was predictable"
"How so?"
"The way you behave around each other, the flirting, the giggling, the staring when you think no one is noticing. I happen to be an expert at unrequited love, so I could tell."
"What does Jessie think about it?"
"We've talked about how she'd feel if you two ever actually got the nerve to do something about your attraction and I won't lie to you, she's not happy about the idea of you two together, but I think she'll be ok. The kind of OK that you when you've resigned yourself to something you don't agree with but you have no ability to control."
"Are you going to tell her?"
"I'll have to. If I didn't and someone else told her; she never forgive me. She knows I'm in your English class and she's going to hear about it soon."
"Everyone's going to hear about it soon"
"That's an understatement"
"Can I come with you when you tell her"
"Yeah, that would probably be a good idea. Might even win you points in your favor. She's probably already waiting in the cafeteria. Let's head there"
"Ok"