Thanks for the reviews so far, it means a lot. Grace and Eli are finally getting their act together but there's more to come hopefully!

Chapter four

"Can I sleep over at Katies house tonight?"

"Sure, Jess. I'll drive you over after dinner." Rick is standing at the kitchen getting dinner ready.

Lilly is sitting at the table going over some paper work. Zoe runs into the room, grabs some chips and runs back out again to the television room.

"Don't worry about that, Katie and I are going out for dinner." Jessie looks at Rick quickly and then looks down at the table.

"Fine, sweetie."

"Jessie I can pick you up tomorrow and take you to your Mums." Lilly glances over at Jessie and goes back to her work.

"Thanks, Lilly."

Eli walks in and takes a bite of an apple.

"Have any of you seen Grace?"

"Don't spoil your appetite, Rick is making steak. Grace is in her room, I think," murmurs Lilly.

Eli laughs softly and walks out of the kitchen.

Grace hears a knock on the door and puts her diary in her cabinet.

B/W Grace: Who do I have to deal with now?!

"It's me, can I come in?"

"I guess so," Grace moves over to her bed and picks up an old doll. Eli sits down next to her.

"I thought we could talk now...if that's ok with you." Eli briefly puts his hand on Graces knee.

"Fine by me..." Grace stops herself from touching his hand.

"I'm so sorry, Grace. I know I let you down the other night, it's just that I...I have a lot of stuff going on at the moment and I needed to be on my own for a while."

"I really wanted you there. You...it meant a lot to me. Your support means a lot to me, Eli. You could have spent time on your own after the play." Grace feels a tear sliding down her cheek. Eli wipes away the tear with his finger.

"I know. As of that night I've changed, can't you see that?" Eli whispers this and places his hand on hers.

"I can see that...I can." Grace turns her hand around and laces her fingers into his.

B/W Grace: I can't believe I'm doing this!

B/W Eli: Is this really happening?

"Eli...I,"

"Grace...I,"

Both laugh nervously and yet their hands stay intertwined.

"This feels right, Grace. Doesn't it?" Eli looks into her eyes and half- smiles.

"It does, but..."

Eli interrupts Grace quickly and places his fingers on her mouth.

"Don't start questioning this yet, save it for later."

Eli removes his hand and leans forward. Grace closes her eye and leans forward. Eli searches her face and then closes his eyes and places his lips onto hers. Grace gasps and places her hand on Eli's cheek. Slowly, Eli moves his arm down lower and places his hand on Graces' arm.

B/W Eli: I can taste strawberries... (smiles and laughs a little). I could get used to this.

B/W Grace: my dream guy is kissing me. Maybe boy meets girl can happen...

Grace moves back a little and takes a deep breath.

"Wow!" whispers Eli.

Grace smiles slightly and picks up Eli's hand.

Eli smirks, "I wonder what happens now..."