Author's Note: This chapter is not meant to be a bashing Grace's dad chapter….I have nothing against him. Besides, this is all stuff I made up, so it has nothing to do with the show itself and where it's going next season or any seasons beyond. It's kinda short, but I have people cursing me for the cliffhanger, so I have to update. Thanks for all the reviews!
She looked over at Luke, who was listening raptly. "I first met Jesus when I was 10. See, I sorta lied to you before when I said Adam and I were the only ones who knew about Jesus' gift. My dad knew, too. And he didn't like it one bit. One night, Jesus was over and we were talking, when my dad came in. He had been drinking."
"I think I know what happened," Luke said softly. "Your dad beat Jesus, didn't he?"
"No," Grace said, shaking her head. She turned to him, tears in her eyes. "He beat me." She quickly turned away from him, embarassed to be crying in front of him.
"Grace, you know you should report this to the authorities," Luke said.
"Screw the authorities," Grace erupted. "It happened when I was 10, Luke. There's nothing they can do about it now. Besides, I don't want to go live with a family of upper white class, center of the business world people who are just doing it to make themselves look like they're good people."
"Grace, if he still abuses you, you have to let someone know," Luke told her quietly.
"He doesn't, Luke," Grace insisted. "It was a one-time thing. He doesn't even drink anymore. That was a one-time thing, anyways. The only reason he had been drinking in the first place is because my mom ran off with some guy she met at the grocery store. So, you can see that I live a fabulous life. Now you know why I'm the way I am. And if you don't mind, I think I'd like to be alone now."
"I'm not leaving," Luke said boldly.
Grace looked at him. "Don't you listen, geek? I want you to go away. I'm not in the mood for company."
"Grace, I know you don't let your weaknesses show, but you can with me. Pretend I'm the source of all your problems. Cry, scream, punch me – wait, maybe the punching is a bad idea."
Grace laughed in spite of herself. Luke smiled at her, and she turned to him. "Thanks. I needed a laugh."
They were both silent for a few more moments, then Luke spoke up. "So, what should we do now?"
Grace answered him by kissing him, and they soon returned to their previous position out of sight.