I think my writing is a little basic, but I'm not writing a novel, so I'm allowed to write this way. I think I've been writing out my fantasies. So anyway, I could say this is the end of the story or should I continue? Comments? Complaints?
Chapter thirteen
Grace steps out from the shower and wraps a towel around her. She wipes the steam off the mirror and looks at herself.
B/W Grace: I hate this stage of life, where every part of the body is awkward and still developing.
Grace sighs as she brushes out the knots in her hair.
B/W Grace: Sometimes I wish I could be one of those models with perfect hair, perfect skin, and perfect smile.
She parts her hair on the side and puts the brush down. She sprays deodorant under her armpits and puts on some moisturizer.
B/W Grace: Thank God for make-up.
Grace walks to her bedroom and opens up the closet. She bites her finger while she finds the perfect outfit.
B/W Grace: What does the girlfriend of a rock star wear?
She pulls out her new tight jeans, her emerald green bustier top and her pointy black high-heeled boots.
B/W Grace: I want Eli's jaw to drop when he sees me.
Grace looks into her mirror and smiles wickedly.
(Next section)
Lilly and Grace get out of the car and walk towards the club. Grace notices that hardly any people are hanging around but she brushes it off. Lilly and Grace huddle against each other in the cold and then Lilly's phone rings.
"Hello…what? Zoe? Ok, ok. I'm sorry, I forgot. I'll be there soon, bye."
Lilly hangs up the phone and looks at Grace.
"Sorry Grace, I forgot I had to take Zoe to a friends house. Your father is busy, Rick's running late and Eli's here, so I have to take her…."
Grace offers Lilly a sympathetic smile and waves her away.
"It's cool, mum. I'll see you later."
Lilly kisses Grace on the cheek and goes back to the car. Grace gets to the entrance and the bouncer looks her up and down.
"I'm Grace Manning. I'm on the list."
The bouncer looks at his clipboard, finds her name and nods. Grace smiles and goes inside. She can't hear any noise and notices that the place is quite dark. She walks into the main room and finds no one there. Suddenly the stage lights go on and standing there are Cooper, Jules and Eli. Grace gasps and finds that she has to lean on a nearby table.
Eli walks to the centre of the stage and takes hold of the microphone. The lights go on around the rest of the room and standing in the back are Lilly, Rick, Zoe, Jessie, Tad, and a number of Grace's friends. Her friends squeal and wave at her. Her parents beam at her and Zoe is jumping up and down. Tad and Jessie stand shyly next to each other and Jessie waves at Grace. Grace is in shock and is unable to move.
"Tonight I would like to dedicate the first song to Grace, my best friend and my girl friend. I love you, baby."
Jules starts to beat out the rhythm on his drums and Coopers plays the guitar. Eli leans into the microphone and starts to sing.
I'm not a perfect person
There's many things I wish I didn't do
But I continue learning
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
I'm sorry that I hurt you
It's something I must live with everyday
And all the pain I put you through
I wish that I could take it all away
And be the one who catches all your tears
That's why I need you to hear
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
Eli picks up his guitar and starts to play. Grace is still standing at the centre of the room, leaning on the table. Her friends run up to her and stand around her. Grace is speechless but she is positively glowing.
I'm not a perfect person
I never meant to do those things to you
And so I have to say before I go
That I just want you to know
I've found a reason for me
To change who I used to be
A reason to start over new
And the reason is you
I've found a reason to show
A side of me you didn't know
A reason for all that I do
And the reason is you
The band stops playing and Eli jumps off the stage and walks over to Grace. Without thinking, she jumps into his arms and kisses him strongly on the mouth. Eli wraps his arms around her and lifts her up. Their friends and family clap, whistle and cheer and Eli and Grace laugh in excitement.
"I love you, Eli."
"Right back at you, baby," he whispers and kisses her once again.