Hey guys, thanks for the reviews. It's cheering me up while I do all these crappy essays. Anyway, I had written a bit on Eli and Grace fighting but I seem to have lost it. If you think I should rewrite it just leave me a message. Sorry these chapters are so short. When university is over for the semester I'll get back into it.
Chapter seven
Jessie is sitting at the kitchen with her text books out in front of her and she is biting the end of her pen while trying to work out a math problem. Grace walks over to the pantry and pulls out some chocolate, chips and gummy bears. She grabs some lemonade from the fridge and slumps down into the chair next to Jessie. Jessie looks over at Grace and half smiles.
"Tough day at the office?" she jokes.
Grace rolls her eyes, "argh…boys."
"Tell me about it," Jessie replies and rolls her eyes as well.
"Tad?"
Jessie nods and grabs a handful of chips. Grace takes a gulp of lemonade and throws some gummy bears into her mouth.
"I don't know…I think he likes me, but…"Jessie sighs and crunches a chip in her mouth.
"Is he giving you mixed signals?"
Jessie nods.
"You gotta be upfront with him, Jess. Ask him out to a movie."
"Ha, why would he want to go to a movie with me instead of all the hot chicks in our class?" Jessie takes another handful of chips and takes a sip of lemonade from Grace's glass.
"Jess, you're beautiful. He'd be stupid if he didn't like you," Grace tries to reassure her and then she breaks off a piece of chocolate.
"Crap, Grace."
"I'm serious, Jess. You have wide, bright blue eyes. Strawberry blonde hair, and great big red lips. You're oozing beauty."
Jessie throws a chip at Grace and goes red.
"I swear."
"You're beautiful. Those piercing hazel eyes, your skinny long neck. You're smart. You can act. You can play soccer. Any guy would jump at the chance to date you, Grace." Jessie places her hand on Grace's and looks into her eyes, "trust me, you're beautiful."
Grace looks down at Jessie's hand and a tear falls on to Jessie's hand.
"What is it, Grace?"
Grace takes in a deep breath.
"Eli and I…"
"Eli and you what?" Jessie looks at Grace curiously.
"We've been…seeing each other…" whispers Grace.
B/W Jessie: I knew something was going on.
B/W Grace: She's going to kill me!
"I think I knew, Grace."
Grace looks up at Jessie in shock.
"But how!"
"I guess I know my brother well…" Jessie murmurs and smiles slightly.
"Jess, I'm so sorry…I should have stopped my…"
Jessie pats Grace's hand and shrugs.
"Should have what? There's nothing you should have done. I'm happy for you."
"You are?" Grace whispers.
"There is no one better than you, Grace. You and Eli go well together."
Grace laughs sarcastically and another tear drops.
"Grace?"
Grace takes in a deep breath.
"Eli has had so many girlfriends that are so more advanced and prettier than me," whispers Grace.
"Grace! You're better than all of those girls together! Eli is lucky to have you in his life."
Grace grabs a tissue and dabs her eye.
"Really?"
"Grace, you're so smart, caring and centered. He will gain so much from being with you. And I know he cares a lot about you."
Grace looks up at Jessie with surprise in her eyes.
"You think?"
"O Grace. I see the way he looks at you. He's looked at you like that for years."
"I love him, Jessie," states Grace with such a straight, serious face.
B/W Jessie: She really does love him.
"I know, Grace," she replies and leans over to give her a tight hug.
Grace takes in another deep breath and laughs.
'Woo. I feel so much better now that I've told you."
"I'm glad you told me. It means you trust me," murmurs Jessie.
Grace coughs and grabs a handful of gummy bears.
"Well, now that you've helped me, it's time that I helped you with Tad," she smirks.
Jessie laughs and takes a sip of lemonade. Grace laughs back and throws a gummy bear at Jessie. Jessie picks up a handful of chips and throws them at Grace. The two girls laugh at each other and continue to throw food. Zoe wanders into the kitchen, picks up an apple and rolls her eyes.
"You're meant to be older than me," she says as she rolls her eyes.
Jessie throws a gummy bear at Zoe and Zoe ducks just in time. She then jumps back up and throws the gummy bear at Grace. Soon all the girls are throwing food at each other and there are lollies and chips all over the floor. Zoe squeals and runs out of the room before a gummy bear reaches her.
Eli stands at the doorway and looks in on the girls.
"Hey, hey. Do I have to whip you guys into order?"
Grace throws a gummy bear at Eli and he runs up behind her and pulls her up by the arms. Grace squeals, turns around and reaches up to kiss him. Eli jumps back and looks from Grace to Jessie and then back at Grace.
"It's alright, E. I know."
"She told you?"
"I kinda had an idea," she smiles softly.
Eli smiles and ruffles Jessie's hair. Grace snuggles into his chest and closes her eyes.
Jessie gets up from the table, picks up some of the random food on the floor and leaves the two love birds alone. Eli holds Grace tight and kisses her softly on the head.