Grace familiarised herself with the somehow unfamiliar bedroom, which she had to keep reminding herself, was hers.

It all seemed so- childish.

The roxy poster on the bedroom door, the dozen fluffy pillows on the bed, the overly colourful floral curtains, messy desk, dozens of child hood photo's, pink quilt cover…………..it somehow didn't fit her anymore.

Grace's sanctuary had always been her room. The place she came when Lily and Jake were having a screaming match downstairs, her haven away from Zoe and her meddling, annoying herself.

The place she came to pour all her thoughts into her diary.

But now- she didn't know the girl who used to live in here……….

She slowly walked over to her bed, and sat down, running her hand over the soft quilt.

She looked at the night table by her bed, and slowly opened the drawer- pulling out her diary.

She ran her fingers over the worn cover, and smiled as she thought of all the embarrassing memories, thoughts and emotions she'd poured into it over the years……….she smiled even wider as she opened it up to the last entry.

She scanned the page she'd written about the night she and Eli had……….made love.

She gushed as she thumbed through the other pages, most of them daydreams and confusions about Eli………

Just then, there came a small tap on the door, and she hurriedly placed the diary back in the drawer "come in" she squeaked.

Eli slowly pushed the door open, and poked his head into Grace's room.

"What ya doing, everyone is wondering where you got off to?" he asked, stepping inside.

Grace gave him a faint smile; "I'm hanging out in my room- just wondering why on earth I let mum buy me a baby pink quilt cover……………" she smiled wider.

Eli nodded slowly "indeed" he said, walking around to her side of the bed, examining the quilt cover in question.

He slowly sat down next to her, noticing straight away, the far-off look in her eyes.

"Penny for your thoughts?" he chimed.

Grace looked at him curiously, "Penny for my thoughts?" she repeated, a hint of laughter in her voice.

"Hey- it's a good saying………one of my favourites!" Eli smiled, nudging her slightly with his elbow.

Grace nodded wisely "indeed" she mocked.

She ran her hands over the quilt cover again, and took a long sigh.

"I've changed," she said in a small voice.

Eli glanced at her quizzically "and………." He urged.

Grace turned to him, looking seriously into his eyes.

"Look around-" she said, and Eli did so, scanning the room quickly.

"I have completely out-grown my old life………" Grace sighed again, and stared down at her hands.

Eli was a little confused- but he guessed this sudden burst of angst was bought on by the fact that he and Grade HAD to tell everybody of their engagement, tonight……..sooner or later.

"I see," he said knowingly, scanning the room again.

He stood up, and Grace turned to watch him as he walked slowly around her room.

"I can see exactly what you mean Grace………" he began, picking up a fluffy pink elephant and then placing it back down; "……….you have completely changed".

"I know" she sighed in agreement.

"Yeah, I mean- you're eyes look more soulful, you're hair is a little longer, you got a bit of a tan………..actually" Eli walked over to Grace, placing a finger under her chin and softly lifting her head to look at him.

"Yep-" he said, examining her face.

"What?" she asked meekly.

"You've grown more beautiful" he sighed, shaking his head slightly.

Grace let a smile break, and then she playfully punched him.

"Thankyou- but you know that's not what I meant…………." She said, exasperated.

"I know" Eli crouched down before her, running a hand through her soft hair.

"But Grace, everybody changes…………. I mean, maybe you don't fit this room anymore- with the pink quilt, the fluffy toys and the floral curtains……………" he couldn't help laughing slightly, but as Grace rolled her eyes, he continued; "………..Grace, you know, I've changed too," he said, reassuringly.

Grace smiled faintly; "you changed me," he added, and her smile grew wider.

"If you ask me………..you DO look more beautiful than ever before……….because Grace, you have turned into an amazing, independent, soulful woman………a woman I love………." He leaned forward slightly, his lips lingering near hers.

"I love you for you……….whether you have a pink quilt cover or not…………." He said, before his lips crashed into hers.

GRACE I have fallen in love with a man who knows me better than I know myself.

They pulled apart, and stared dreamily into each other's eyes.

"I think I'm ready to leave behind the old me-"

GRACE who ever she was.

"-And start a totally new life with you" Grace finished, smiling slightly.

Eli nodded slowly, leaning forward and kissing Grace quickly on the forehead.

GRACE even if I'm not completely sure of who I was………or who I'm becoming………atleast I know Eli will always be there, occasionally reminding me of my past, present and future- - -

"You want to tell them?" Eli asked softly.

Grace smiled "right now!" she replied.

Eli reached for her hand, bringing it to his lips, he kissed it softly.

"Ok" he said, standing up, and taking Grace's arm in his own- as they walked out of her room.