GRACE so……..this is it………the ending.

Ayden turned the key, and the blue Honda died down- as did the bustling conversation Ayden and Grace were having not two seconds ago.

Grace looked out the window, at the door of her house- then turned back, to stare down at her hands.

"So-" Ayden began- his voice causing Grace to quiver slightly, as he unexpectedly broke the silence.

"So-" Grace agreed, not allowing her eyes to leave her hands, and pass over his own tanned, strong ones that still clutched the steering wheel.

"This was nice" Grace added, she quickly tucked a piece of stray hair behind her ear, brushing her dangly red earrings in the process, it swayed for a moment, making the smallest whisper of sound.

"Your nice" Ayden said, a little suddenly.

Grace's head lifted, and she turned to look at him, surprised to see his eyes already scanning her face- how long had he been looking at her?

"Thankyou" she said, in a hushed breath.

GRACE this is it………right?

"Grace-" Ayden began, lowering his hands from the steering wheel, "what would you do if I kissed you right now?" he asked, in such a husky whisper, Grace almost didn't hear him- but looking into his blackened eyes……..those deep eyes……….she knew what he was about to do.

Grace restrained from saying what was on her mind as he asked her this- 'I might drown in you're kiss?'- - - She guessed that was a little too deep and meaningful at that moment- instead, she said nothing, instead leaned forward slightly.

That was enough for Ayden, he leaned into her aswell, and in a swift movement, his firm hand brushed against her supple cheek- and their lips connected.

Grace raised her hand, resting it against his strong chest, as his own continued to brush lightly and tenderly against her now blushing cheek………this was bliss……and sure enough………she was drowning.


Eli walked into the lounge room, stepping over Rick and Lily's feet, which were propped against the coffee table.

He took a seat next to the cuddling couple as they watched some sappy romance on the hallmark channel.

"So, where's Grace?" he asked, casually.

"Ssshhh" Lily replied, tears beginning to form in her eyes as the couple they watched on the screen leaned in for a meaningful kiss.

Eli sunk into the seat, realizing he was annoying the happy couple- disturbing their peace……..and their sappy movie………but he didn't let up.

"Well, you set her a curfew didn't you?" He asked, urging them to answer him.

"Sssshhhh!" Lily replied, a little more aggressively this time.

Rick, who really wasn't interested in whatever trash they were watching-, turned to his son- "Grace is a big girl E…..she'll be fine……" Rick whispered, and then turned back to the t.v.

Eli sighed, settling into the movie for only a moment- before a flash of Ayden and Grace interrupted his thoughts………the image of the couple in the movie, blurred with Grace and Ayden's faces- he imagined Ayden's grabby hands roaming Grace's curvy body………peeling off her tight black top, to reveal the same white lace bra Eli had seen………he imagined Ayden's lips planting kisses on Grace's creamy smooth skin……….and Grace moaning all the while, begging him to continue………

"Well what time did she say she would be home?" Eli suddenly broke in, his voice was a little louder and agile then he'd expected……..

Lily sighed, and realizing she and Rick wouldn't get to watch the end of the film until Eli was satisfied……..she glanced down at he wrist watch.

"She should come through that door in a few minutes" Lily replied angrily, and then nestled back into Rick's arms.

Eli practically jumped out of the couch, and walked towards the stairs, taking a seat on the last step- he glanced down at his own watch.

It was 10:00……a little late for Grace to be out, he thought?

ELI I'm not supposed to care………well…….. I am……….just not this much!

Eli tapped his foot impatiently, his eyes glued to the door- urging it to swing open, and for Grace to step through……..preferably with a miserable look on her face.

Just as Eli imagined this, the door slowly opened- and Grace's head poked out, then she stepped inside- noticing Eli instantly.

"Eli?" She asked, looking at him curiously.

"Grace, honey?" Lily called.

"Yeah mum?" Grace replied, not taking her eyes off of Eli's questioning face.

"Eli wanted to talk with you……..how was you're date?" Lily called back, still distracted by the t.v.

"Great……..Eli's right here" Grace called out.

"What did you want?" Grace asked, looking intently into Eli's eyes- they gave nothing away.

"Is that his?" Eli asked, as he examined the too-big chord jacket Grace had draped over her shoulders.

Grace looked down at herself curiously, then smiled, looking back up at Eli- "I was cold" she said simply, she walked towards Eli, then clambered over his body to walk up the stairs.

As she walked past him, Eli thought he could distinctively smell Grace's usual lavender fragrance mixed with some men's cologne……..his heart faltered.

"You didn't kiss him did you?" Eli asked, as he rose from his sitting position.

Grace spun around, her mouth ajar- "that is completely none of you're business!" she said sternly, her eyes narrowing- she turned back around, and started climbing the stairs again- this time her footsteps were heavy and determined.

"Grace!" Eli called, racing to catch up with her.

"Why do you even care Eli?" Grace spat, refusing to look at him.

ELI (looks nervously into the camera)

Finally, they reached the top of the stairs, but Grace didn't stop- she headed straight for her door.

"Grace, I just want to know!" Eli argued, still following her.

"Well too bad, cause your not going to!" Grace retorted, entering her bedroom, she spun around for an instant- Eli having to take a step back before he crashed into her.

"Eli………my date is my business…….. I don't care that I'm dating one of you're friends……..and neither should you!" Grace said angrily, before shutting her door in Eli's hurt face.

His shoulders slumped…….."that's not it" he whispered to the closed door………"that's not it at all" he added, as he turned to walk away.