Title: The mask of deception.

Prompt: 049 – deception.

Genre: Possibly Friendship. Angst. Hurt/Comfort.

Summary: The mask would be torn from her face, leaving her vulnerable. Alone. And scared.

Pairings: Grace/Stella

Rating: I guess T for this one.

Disclaimer: I do not own the TV show rush, any of its characters or any plot lines or quotes you recognise. It belongs to southern star and the creators/producers of the show. I am only writing this for my own entertainment, and do not get anything out of it, except my own enjoyment. Only thing that belongs to me is any OC's, these stories and my own twisted imagination.

Warnings: Femslash. If it offends you in any way, or makes you uncomfortable. Please don't read.

"Why does it matter?"

"Why Grace?" Connor asked angrily. "Why? Because I'm married to you," he spat out. "Married. Do you have any idea what this could do to me?"

Grace was silent. She hadn't thought about how this could affect Connor. All she had been concerned about was her happiness. Although she had hid it from him. She told him as much.

"You were wearing a mask," he told her. "A mask of deception. And now that mask has fallen. And I see the real you."

He stormed out of the house and into the street where his car was parked and he took off a million miles an hour, creating skid marks on the road, and a horrible screeching sound.

Grace walked backwards until she was at the wall and sunk down to her knees. Tears formed in her eyes, and she tried hard to blink them away, not wanting to cry. She needed to be strong. She had brought this on herself, with the lies and deception.

There was a knock at the door, and she ignored it, hoping the person would go away. They didn't, and, moments later, she heard another knock. She continued to ignore them, and, when she didn't hear anymore knocking, she thought they had finally gone away. But no.

A body sunk down next to Grace and gave her a small smile. "The mask has finally worn away huh?"

"That's exactly what Connor said. Before he stormed out," Grace told Stella in a small voice. Stella put her arm around her, pulling her close.

"He's left Stell," Grace said in a small voice. "He left because my mask of deception wore off. Because I was honest with him."

"Don't worry," Stella told Grace. "I saw through your mask a long time ago. And I'm not leaving anytime soon. I promise," she said, leaning down and kissing her lightly on the lips.

Grace kissed her back. "Better not," she teased.

"I won't," Stella promised. "I'm a lesbian too. If I left you, you'd tell everyone."

"And Leon would make a public announcement about it," Grace commented laughing.

"We both have masks," Stella told her. "Only yours has worn away. Mine has yet to do so."

"I'll support you when it does," Grace promised.

Stella pulled her closer knowing her lover would. Just like, she was doing now.