Chapter sixteen
Rick is sitting in the driving seat and he turns his head to look at Jessie.
B/W Rick: I can't believe this is my little girl.
Jessie looks out her window and sees Tad standing at the front of the cinema. She unbuckles her seat belt and bites her lip. She turns to look at Rick and notices he is staring at her.
"Dad, I'm ok…" she whines.
Rick laughs and ruffles her hair. She grumbles and pushes his hand away.
"It took me ages to do my hair! Geez!"
Rick laughs again.
"Anyway, honey, call me if you need anything, ok."
Jessie smiles softly and kisses him on cheek.
"See you at 10:30, Dad."
"Bye honey."
B/W Rick: Next thing you know, some shmuck will be coming to me to ask for my permission to marry her.
Rick watches as Jessie walks towards Jessie. There is a nervous bounce in her step and he smiles softly. He watches as Tad waves at her and he smiles awkwardly at her as she reaches him. They share a glance and exchange greetings. Rick starts the car and drives off.
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Grace is lying naked under the covers, with her hands under her head and her feet hanging over the edge of Eli's bed. Eli is wearing a pair of Snoopy boxers that Grace got him the other day. He is sitting on a beanbag, strumming his guitar and looking at the window. Grace watches him and smiles softly. Eli notices and smiles.
"What are you so happy about?" he smirks.
"Ah, I was just perving at my hot boyfriend," she smirks back at him.
Eli laughs and puts his guitar down. He jumps up from the beanbag and pulls off his boxers. Grace smirks again and stretches out her arms. Eli collapses onto the bed and buries his head between her breasts. Grace laughs and places her hands on his behind and squeezes tight.
"Shit babe, you and me stuck in this room forever sounds so good right now," Eli murmurs and then he kisses her.
Grace runs her hand through his hair and softly kisses him on the nose.
"It's amazing how much I love you," she whispers as she continues to run her hand through his hair.
Eli closes his eyes and leans his head against her chest. Grace kisses his neck and closes her eyes as well.
"I love you too, babe," he murmurs softly.
He finds himself drifting asleep and Grace continues to run her hand though his hair and covers his face with butterfly kisses. She looks out the window and watches the sun set while Eli snoozes softly.