Here's chapter 5! I hope you like it! Please R&R! I do not own anything from The Secret Life Of The American Teenager! Thank you! :)
A few weeks later Ben and Grace were having lunch at the park.
"I used to come here a lot with Amy...I want to thank you for helping me to get over her during these past few weeks." Ben said happily as he took a bite of his chicken wing.
"You're welcome Ben. I really enjoyed helping you to get over Amy...You're really sweet but I actually want to be single for awhile." Grace said honestly as she took a chicken wing.
"I think I do too. Relationships can be really complicated and with college, it's going to be harder to make them work. Plus there's that old saying that it's better to love and lose someone than to never have loved at all." Ben said sweetly.
"You're right...We both are lucky that we found love at such a young age but...I just don't know how real it was..." Grace said seriously.
"Yeah...But at least we have the rest of our lives to figure it out...And I really appreciate your friendship...And if I do get a second chance with Amy, I won't ever let her go." Ben said kindly.
"Really? I thought you were over her? I really appreciate your friendship too." Grace said nicely after eating another chicken wing.
"I am for now...But if she ever wants to be with me again, I won't say no. Would you ever get back with Jack?" Ben asked intrigued as he took another chicken wing.
"Of course not...We're completely over. He's not the guy for me. God only knows who that is...Maybe I haven't even met him yet. And I can't believe Adrian wanted me to date you." Grace said sternly.
"I understand...Adrian was just being...Adrian...Heh...She thinks she knows who's supposed to be together. I'm really happy for her and Omar." Ben smiled slowly.
"Me too...Who would have thought that she would end up not being single after high school...It's kind of ironic...Maybe nice guys and girls really do finish last." Grace said truthfully.
"Yeah it is...We're still young, Grace. And comparing ourselves to Adrian isn't going to help. I think we're going to turn out fine. We just have to look on the bright side. I was depressed for a short time after losing Mercy with Adrian and I've learned that...there is always a light at the end of the tunnel." Ben said honestly.
"Thank you Ben...You're right...I learned that after losing my Dad...It was very hard but...it did make me stronger. Do you think we could ever have a realationship?" Grace said sadly and then sweetly.
"I know what you mean...It was hard for me to lose my Mom...Honestly, I think we could if I didn't have to go to Hudson. However, I really do love Amy...I'm sorry." Ben said sincerely.
"Oh...It's ok Ben...I totally understand...You're going there next week right?" Grace said concerned.
"Yes I am. I'm really excited. I hope that I didn't hurt your feelings." Ben said kindly.
"No...You're totally fine...I hope you enjoy New York. I need to get going but before I do...I wanted to do this." Grace said nicely and she put her hands on Ben's neck as she slowly leaned in closer to him. Ben closed his eyes as Grace put her pink and soft lips against Ben's.
"Aaah...That was nice." Ben said relaxed as Grace pulled away from him.
"Heh...Yeah...Good luck with everything Ben. I'll see you later." Grace smirked as she stood up.
"Thanks. Good luck to you too Grace." Ben said happily as he watched Grace walk out of the park. Heh...She's something else. I need to start packing. Ben thought to himself as he left the park.
I know we're just friends but I thought he would appreciate that kiss before he leaves for Hudson. Like I said...I do need some time to be single. Grace thought to herself as she got in her car and drove away from the park.
I am so sorry for taking so long to update this story! I had writer's block with it and I've been busy with school and My Angel Part 2. Ha ha! This is the last chapter though. I hope you enjoyed it! Ben and Grace are hard for me to write for. If anyone wants to make a sequel to this story, I wouldn't mind. I thought about making it a prequel to My Angel but I realized that wouldn't have made much sense. Thank you for reading it and let me know what you think! Thank you! :)