Here's chapter 90! I hope you like it! Please R&R! I do not own anything from The Secret Life Of The American Teenager! Thank you! I really appreciate everyone's reviews! :)
Italics=Grace
Bold=Ricky
Plain=Other characters
Meanwhile at the butcher shop...
"Hey Ethan...How was your Christmas and New Year's eve?" Ricky said kindly.
"They were both really nice...Kathy and I had a great time at her grandma's house on Christmas...For New Year's we went to the movies and bowling with some other people." Ethan said happily.
"That's awesome...How did the bet go?" Ricky said intrigued.
"Oh...I lost but it doesn't matter cause I'm glad to be back with Kathy." Ethan said honestly.
"I thought so...Heh...Are you two going to Ben's and Amy's engagement party?" Ricky said nicely.
"Yes we are...I've never been to an engagement party before...Will there be spiked punch?" Ethan said excited.
"Uh...Probably not...You should get back to work." Ricky said a little irritated.
"Wait a minute...You didn't tell me about your Christmas and New Year's eve." Ethan said seriously.
"They were both a lot of fun...And so was last night...Ha Ha." Ricky said as he smirked.
"I bet, dude...Grace has got it going on." Ethan said nicely.
"Really? Don't talk about her like that." Ricky said firmly.
"What? Any guy would be lucky to have her...What did you two do last night?" Ethan said intrigued.
"Get back to work, Ethan." Ricky said sternly as he rolled his eyes.
"Fine...I'm going." Ethan said a little annoyed and he walked over by the gift baskets.
Meanwhile at the hospital...
"Hey Lauren...How's Dante?" Amy said sweetly as she walked into the hospital lobby with Madison and Ben.
"He's doing a lot better...But they're doing some tests right now...Congrats on getting engaged!" Lauren said happily and she gave Amy a hug.
"That's awesome and thank you!" Amy said happily and she let go of Lauren.
"I'm glad he's doing better...We were really worried." Madison said kindly.
"Yeah...Car accidents can change your life or...even end it." Ben said sadly.
"Are you all right, Ben?" Lauren said concerned.
"I'll be fine...My Mom died in a car accident..." Ben said honestly.
"Oh...I am so sorry." Lauren said sincerely.
"Don't worry about it...Are Adrian and Omar here?" Ben said intrigued.
"They left like twenty minutes ago...Dante's parents did too...Do you want to get some lunch or something? I've been here for a few hours." Lauren said seriously.
"Sure...Did you drive here?" Amy said worried.
"No...My Dad dropped me off cause Jason had to borrow my car for work...He needs to get a new battery or something for his car." Lauren said nicely.
"Yeah...It's always had some kind of problem...Let's go eat." Madison said happily and they left the hospital.
Twenty minutes later they went to Jeff's.
"Great...My Dad's here." Amy said a little irritated as they walked into the restaurant.
"Hey Amy! Congratulations to you and Ben!" George said happily.
"Thanks Dad...Heh...Can we eat?" Amy said kindly.
"Of course...There's a booth in the back." George said smiling.
"Thank you George...We're excited for the wedding." Ben said happily.
After everyone ordered Alice and Henry walked over to their table.
"There's the happy and engaged couple! Congrats!" Alice said happily.
"I can't believe it! You two are engaged for real!" Henry said excited.
"Ha ha...Thanks guys...We were engaged for real before but...the wedding wasn't legal." Ben said as he awkwardly smiled.
"No problem...Heh...I'm actually going to miss the wedding because I have to go back to the military before then." Henry said honestly.
"Oh yeah...That's a real bummer...At least you'll get to see it on video...You're coming to the engagement party on Friday?" Ben said sadly and then intrigued.
"Of course Ben! We wouldn't miss it for anything! The hotel it's at sounds amazing!" Henry said happily.
"Yes it does! I'm so excited! We need to get going so we'll see you guys on Friday." Alice said kindly.
"Bye Henry and Alice! See you later!" Amy said nicely as they left.
"Who's all going to the engagement party?" Lauren said intrigued.
"All our friends...Who else would be going?" Amy said smiling.
"I was just asking...Even Ashley and Toby are?" Lauren said nicely.
"Yeah...We're going to shop for wedding dresses later with my Mom." Amy said happily.
"That's so exciting! What kind are you going to get?" Madison said sweetly.
"I don't know...I love strapless ones with a long and flowery look." Amy said kindly.
"Whatever dress you get, I'm sure it will look amazing on you." Ben said smiling and he gave Amy a kiss on the cheek.
A couple hours later at a cemetery...
"Your dad's grave is still in good condition." Chloe said seriously.
"Yeah it is...I really miss him...I usually come here every January to talk to him...I hope you don't think that's weird." Jack said honestly.
"Of course not...I don't think that's weird at all...I wish I could talk to my Dad...Unfortunately, I have no idea if he's alive." Chloe said sincerely.
"We could try to find him...If you want." Jack said nicely.
"No...I would rather not find him...My life is so much better now and...I don't want to know him." Chloe said a little irritated.
"Why? Just because he left, that doesn't mean that he didn't love or care about you." Jack said kindly.
"That's exactly what that means...I'll let you talk to your dad and head back to the car." Chloe said sadly.
"No, Chloe...I want you to stay because...I have something important to say to you and I want my dad to hear it." Jack said honestly.
"Really? What is it?" Chloe said surprised.
"Hey Dad...I hope that everything is going well for you...And I miss you a lot...Of course you know that...Um...I wanted you to meet my girlfriend, Chloe...You would adore her because she is very beautiful and amazing in so many ways...I even saved her life by almost losing mine...I also wanted you to know that...I do love her, very much." Jack said sincerely as he looked at the sky and then at Chloe.
"Oh, Jack...You...love me?" Chloe said surprised as her eyes got watery.
"I do...with all my heart." Jack said happily as he looked deeply into Chloe's eyes and grabbed her hands.
"Aww...I love you, too." Chloe said sweetly as she smiled and Jack gave her a long kiss.
"I love you...Are you ready to go?" Jack said kindly.
"Yeah...Thanks for loving me." Chloe said nicely and they walked towards the parking lot while holding hands.
"Heh...It's my pleasure...Thank you for loving me too." Jack said as he smiled.
Meanwhile at an indoor pool...
"Whew! Those laps were a lot of work." Omar said a little out of breath as he got out of the pool.
"Heh...It sounds like someone is getting out of shape." Adrian said sarcastically as she smirked.
"Yeah right...I look sexy as ever." Omar said happily.
"Ha ha...You're too funny...I'm so excited for Amy's and Ben's engagement party." Adrian said sweetly.
"Me too...That hotel it's at sounds incredible...I'm glad Dante is doing better too." Omar said honestly as he grabbed his towel.
"Yeah...He's lucky to be alive...Did the guy who hit him make it?" Adrian said concerned.
"I'm pretty sure he did...I heard one of the doctors say that he just broke a leg." Omar said seriously.
"Oh...That's not too bad...What is Grace doing here?" Adrian said surprised as she saw Grace walk out of the locker room.
"I don't know but she looks...really fine in a swim suit." Omar said as his eyes widened.
"Would you shut up? My suit looks way better." Adrian said a little irritated.
"Heh...I know Adrian...Relax..." Omar said as he smirked.
"Whatever...Hey Grace!" Adrian said annoyed and then loudly.
"Hey Adrian...Omar...What are you two doing here?" Grace said intrigued as she walked over by them.
"We're just swimming...What are you doing here?" Omar said kindly.
"I'm going to do some laps...Ricky's at work and John is at Margaret's and Shaker's." Grace said seriously.
"Gotcha...So you have nothing better to do...Heh...We can do some laps with you." Adrian said happily.
"I'm going to go lift some weights actually." Omar said nicely.
"Oooh...Have fun with that, hun." Adrian said smiling and Omar gave her a quick kiss and he left.
"Um...I could have went to the movies or the mall with Tom and Tammy but I didn't want to do that...And my Mom's been doing stuff with my aunt." Grace said awkwardly.
"That's nice...How is Tom? I haven't seen him in so long." Adrian said nicely as she got into the water with Grace.
"He's been doing great...Still working at that human resources place...Heh...Do you remember when he said he loved you? That was so crazy." Grace said sweetly as she walked on the bottom of the pool.
"Ha ha...Yeah I do...You know...it seems like he's the only guy who actually cared about me before I married Ben." Adrian said kindly as she walked on the bottom of the pool.
"That's not true...Ricky loved you before you slept with Ben." Grace said seriously.
"No he didn't...We just used each other for sex...Speaking of Ricky, how was last night?" Adrian said intrigued.
"I guess you're right...Last night was really nice...Thanks for suggesting to him to be romantic when I least expect it." Grace said sadly and then happily.
"No problem...I knew that you would like him to do that...Heh...So he did the candles and roses?" Adrian said kindly.
"Yes...He put rose petals on the bed and had on plaid boxers...Ahhh." Grace said nicely as she sighed.
"Ooooh, chica...You got it so bad...He kissed you really good, didn't he?" Adrian said as she smirked.
"Heh...Yeah he did...Against the wall and on the bed...And he tickled me...Ha ha...Last night was like licking a lollipop with the wrapper on it." Grace said sweetly and then a little irritated.
"Woah...That's really nice...Heh...I'm glad you had a nice time...So you two...did it with a condom?" Adrian said smiling and then quietly and concerned.
"Oh, geeze...No, no, no...That wasn't the best analogy...Heh...I meant that I want to go further." Grace said awkwardly.
"Of course you do...I gave Ricky another suggestion at the hospital." Adrian said a little irritated and then seriously.
"Really? What is it?" Grace said intrigued.
"I told him that he should marry you when he's ready and that you'll be the perfect wife for him." Adrian said honestly.
"Aww...Thanks Adrian...That means a lot...How can I tell when he's ready?" Grace said sweetly.
"You're welcome...Hmm...Ricky is so unpredictable...I have no idea when you'll know when he's ready...He's changed so much in the past few years so you never know...He's surprised you a lot before so I'm sure his proposal will be a surprise too." Adrian said nicely.
"That's true...It will probably be really special...I also ran into Jack at the gas station earlier." Grace said sadly.
"Oh...Is there something going on?" Adrian said worried.
"He's in love with Chloe...That's what he said but...he probably will just tell her that to get in her pants." Grace said seriously and a little annoyed.
"I don't know, Grace...Maybe Jack could really love her...Besides, Chloe is a smart girl...I think she can tell if a guy is playing her." Adrian said as they got out of the pool.
"What are you trying to say? That Jack doesn't play girls? He always has...I told you that he was flirting with my cousin on Christmas..." Grace said firmly as she grabbed her towel.
"First of all, why do you care? I'm sure Jack was just being friendly with your cousin...Second of all, you can't always judge a person based on their past mistakes...Would you have thought that I got married after you first met me? Probably not because I used to be the school slut." Adrian said sternly.
"Adrian...I didn't imply anything about you by saying that Jack plays girls." Grace said seriously.
"Just forget it...I only used him to get back at Ricky anyway...Didn't you used to preach that crap about being nice and non-judgmental? Where's that Grace? The one who actually forgave others? Or do you only do that when it's convenient? I'm going to change." Adrian said a little irritated and she walked into the locker room.
"Where did that come from? I was talking about Jack." Grace said quietly to herself and she went into the locker room.
After Adrian and Grace changed clothes they went into the lobby.
"I hope you think about what I said...I'll see you later." Adrian said seriously and she went into the weight room. Grace rolled her eyes and walked outside and she saw Grant.
"Hey Grace...What's up?" Grant said nicely.
"Not much...I gotta go." Grace said annoyed and she walked towards the parking lot.
"You can tell me what's wrong." Grant said kindly as he grabbed Grace's hand.
"No I can't...You wouldn't understand...Let me go." Grace said firmly and Grant let go of her hand.
"Do you want to get coffee and talk? I can work out later." Grant said concerned.
"Don't worry about it...Just go work out...I'll see you later." Grace said annoyed and she walked over to her car.
"What is going on with her? Maybe Jack knows." Grant said confused and he pulled out his phone and called Jack.
"Hey Grant...How are you?" Jack said happily.
"I'm doing all right...I just ran into Grace at the gym and she's kind of upset." Grant said honestly.
"So? She's not your girlfriend anymore so why do you care?" Jack said sternly.
"Because we're friends...Did you have anything to do with this?" Grant said a little irritated.
"Grace started it...On New Year's Eve she grinded on Ricky after she looked at me...I'm pretty sure that she did it to irritate me...Even though she told me that she did it to have fun." Jack said seriously.
"Wow...That's really low...But it's not the worst thing that Grace has done...But...why would she want to irritate you?" Grant said surprised and then concerned.
"I have no idea...Wait...Maybe she did it because I hit on her cousin...Actually...I don't even care...I'm not gonna get caught up in some stupid drama with Grace again...Chloe is the only girl I care about...I love her." Jack said worried and then firmly.
"Congrats...Good luck with Chloe...And I hope Grace will be ok...Bye Jack." Grant said nicely and he hung up.
Meanwhile at a bridal store...
"I think this is it! I love this dress Mom!" Amy said happily.
"So do I...It's very long and it fits you perfectly...You look beautiful, Amy." Anne said kindly.
"I like it too...Can we get something to eat? I'm starving." Ashley said nicely.
"Of course we can, Ashley...Go change and I'll buy the dress." Anne said sweetly.
"Thank you so much Mom! I love you!" Amy said excited and she went into a changing room.
"You don't think that dress is too low cut?" Ashley said concerned.
"No...I think it's perfect on Amy...And she loves it which is important." Anne said seriously.
"I guess you're right...I really like it too." Ashley said sweetly and Amy came back out of the changing room.
"This is the perfect dress! Ben is going to love it!" Amy said happily as they walked towards the cash register.
"Heh...I'm sure he will...It's been so long since I've seen you this happy." Ashley said honestly.
"Yeah...I guess I'm so happy because I'm finally getting what I want for once." Amy said seriously.
"What's that supposed to mean? Haven't you always gotten what you wanted?" Ashley said surprised.
"Are you kidding, Ash? Most of my high school career was a nightmare because of Ricky...I'm happy we have John but...we were hardly ever happy together." Amy said a little irritated.
"Yeah, yeah...I get it...At least Ben makes you happy...And I'm really glad that you two are getting married legally this time." Ashley said nicely.
"So am I...When you two tried to get married at fifteen, your father and I were really worried about you." Anne said honestly as they walked out of the store.
"I know, Mom...I don't know what I was thinking...I guess I thought it was the right thing to do." Amy said concerned and they got in the car.
A couple hours later after dinner, they were watching a movie.
"This movie is so predictable...All horror movies are." Ashley said as she rolled her eyes.
"Heh...Yeah...That's what makes them so entertaining to watch...I've missed spending time with my girls." Anne said sweetly as she smiled.
"We've missed you too, Mom...Do you want me to check on Robbie?" Amy said kindly.
"Sure, Amy...He's probably asleep...Your father played baseball with him earlier." Anne said nicely and Amy walked into Robbie's room.
"Aww...He is sleeping...I love you, Robbie." Amy said quietly and she gave Robbie a quick kiss on the forehead and she put his blanket over him. As Amy started to walk out of his room, her phone rang.
"Hey Ricky...How are you?" Amy said nicely.
"I'm doing all right...I just picked up John from my parents' house...Have you seen Grace today? She was supposed to be home like an hour ago...I've tried calling her and text messages but she didn't answer." Ricky said seriously.
"Oh...I haven't seen Grace today...Maybe she's at Adrian's or her house...Do you want me to call them?" Amy said concerned.
"No...I can call them if she doesn't come home later...Maybe she went somewhere to get us dinner." Ricky said honestly.
"It's already after nine...Do you two usually eat dinner this late?" Amy said surprised.
"I had work until eight and this Mexican stuff I'm making takes like forty minutes to cook...John already ate...It's almost time for his bath." Ricky said kindly.
"Ok...Tell John I love him and...If you need help finding Grace, let me know." Amy said nicely.
"Heh...I will...How was your day?" Ricky said smiling.
"It was really nice...I had lunch at Jeff's with Madison, Lauren, and Ben after we went to the hospital...We didn't get to see Dante but he's doing better...And...I got a wedding dress! I think Ben is going to love it!" Amy said seriously and then happily.
"I'm glad Dante is doing better...And that's really exciting! I'm sure he will love it...I gotta take the Mexican food out of the oven so I'll see you later Amy." Ricky said kindly.
"All right...Talk to you later Ricky...Bye." Amy said sweetly and she hung up.
"Amy! Get in here! You're missing the scariest part!" Ashley said loudly and Amy walked into the living room after she closed Robbie's door.
Meanwhile at Cindy's and Reuben's house...
"You don't think I was too hard on her, do you?" Adrian said concerned as she sat next to Omar on the couch with a bowl of popcorn.
"Of course not...I think it's good for Grace to hear what you really think about her...Maybe it will help her to forgive Jack." Omar said seriously as he turned on the TV.
"Yeah but...she can be really...vulnerable sometimes...I didn't mean to hurt her feelings...She's been through so much in this past year...and I just want to help her." Adrian said honestly as she ate some popcorn.
"I know you do...And if she doesn't accept your help, then that's her problem...Sooner or later Grace will figure out what the right thing to do is...By the way, I think it's really hot that you care about her so much...Your motherly side is very attractive." Omar said nicely and then quietly.
"I hope you're right...Heh...And I am not her mother...We're like sisters...There's a difference." Adrian said kindly and then a little irritated.
"What? It's a compliment...I think you're going to be a wonderful mother, Adrian...I love you." Omar said happily and he gave Adrian a short kiss.
"Mmm...I love you too...Let's start the movie." Adrian said sweetly and Omar started the movie.
A couple hours later the movie was over and Omar was sleeping on the couch and the doorbell rang.
"Who could that be at this hour?" Adrian said surprised as she got off the couch and then she opened the door.
"Hey Adrian...I'm sorry to bother you this late but...have you seen Grace? I haven't seen her since this morning." Ricky said concerned with John standing next to him.
"Um...I saw her at the gym this afternoon...I thought she would have went to your apartment after she left." Adrian said honestly.
"Oh man...I hope she didn't get kid napped again." Ricky said worried.
"Calm down, Ricky...We'll find her...Maybe she's at her house." Adrian said seriously.
"She isn't...I called Tom and he said that she isn't there...Our other friends haven't seen her either." Ricky said sadly.
"No...Where could she be? Should we call the cops?" Adrian said concerned.
"Wait...There is one place where I think she could be at...Can you watch John for me?" Ricky said kindly.
"Of course...Are you sure that you don't want me to come with you?" Adrian said sadly.
"I'll be fine...Just let John watch TV or something." Ricky said sternly and he got in his car.
Fifteen minutes later Ricky arrived at church and he opened the front door and shut it quietly. He walked into the main room and saw Grace sitting in a pew near the front of the room.
"I just don't understand...Why did Adrian say that to me, God? Am I really a bad person? I didn't mean to judge Jack...It's just...I don't want him to hurt Chloe...And...I also didn't mean to hurt Ricky by using him to irritate Jack...I know that was a very dumb thing to do...What happened to me? I turned into my father...Preaching things that You want us to follow and then...I did whatever I wanted without thinking about the consequences of my actions...I feel so horrible...Please help me, Lord." Grace said honestly through her tears.
Ricky walked to the front of the room and he sat next to her.
"Hey Grace...Are you all right?" Ricky said concerned as he put an arm around her.
"What are you doing here? I'm not all right." Grace said sadly as she wiped her face.
"I'm here for you...Where have you been all night? I was worried sick about you." Ricky said seriously.
"After I left the gym, I got some food and I came here...Adrian made me feel awful...She said I forgive others when it's convenient...And that I used to encourage others to be nice and non-judgmental...And...Ben even said that I'm the worst hypocrite he knows...And I'm sorry for using you." Grace said sincerely and she wiped her eyes.
"It's ok...Don't let what Ben and Adrian said get to you...But...they do have a point...You have changed a lot since the day I met you." Ricky said honestly as he hugged Grace and rubbed her back.
"Yeah...I'm just so tired of disappointing God...and everyone else...Why can't I just always do the right thing? Why can't I trust Jack and believe that he won't hurt Chloe like how he hurt me?" Grace said intrigued and worried.
"You can't always do the right thing because you're human...Jesus is the only perfect person who lived on Earth because He is the Son of God...And He forgives you for your mistakes...And you can trust Jack if you want to...Maybe he is willing to change for Chloe...You also haven't disappointed me...Nothing you do or say will make me love you any less, Grace." Ricky said kindly as he let go of Grace.
"You're right...I just keep trying to live up to everyone else's expectations and I keep hurting myself because I want to be the "good girl" again but...all I can be is who God created me to be...And He does still love me...I'll try to trust Jack again...Thank you, Ricky...I love you." Grace said honestly and she smiled.
"I'll do anything for you and you'll always be good enough for me...I love you too." Ricky said sincerely and quietly as he looked deeply into Grace's eyes and put some hair behind her ear. Grace leaned in closer to Ricky and he slowly kissed her.
"Mmm...Let's go home." Grace said happily and she stood up with Ricky.
"That sounds like a good idea to me...We have to get John first from Adrian's house." Ricky said happily as he grabbed Grace's hand and they left the church.
Friday night at the engagement party...
"This party is amazing!" Madison said happily.
"Yeah it is! You and Ben sure know how to throw an awesome party Amy!" Lauren said excited.
"Thanks...We tried to pick one of the most amazing hotels...And I really like the presents that you gave us." Amy said sweetly.
"You're welcome! We knew that you and Ben would like some new bath stuff." Madison said kindly.
"Let's go dance!" Lauren said smiling and she grabbed Lauren's hand and walked to the dance floor.
"Having fun?" Ben said nicely from behind Amy.
"Yeah...Are you?" Amy said as she smirked and put her arms around Ben's neck.
"I'm having a blast...I asked the DJ to play a slower song next...Where are Ricky and Grace? They're the only ones that aren't here." Ben said happily and then concerned.
"That sounds great...And they'll probably be here soon...Maybe they got lost." Amy said kindly and Ben put his hands on Amy's hips.
"I hope not...Let's dance." Ben said as he smirked and he started swaying with Amy as the DJ played Far Away by Nickleback.
"Aww...I love this song." Amy said sweetly.
"Me too...I can't wait to marry you." Ben said as he looked deeply into Amy's eyes and he gave her a long kiss.
"Yeah...Me either." Amy said as she blushed and licked her lips.
"Heh...You are too cute." Ben said nicely.
"So are you...I love you so much." Amy said happily.
"I love you too." Ben said smiling and he pulled Amy into a hug.
"Look at them...Aren't they the cutest thing." Alice said kindly as she looked at Ben and Amy while she danced with Henry.
"They are adorable but not like us...Heh...I wish that I could go to their wedding." Henry said honestly.
"Heh...I know...Maybe if you ask your lieutenant, he'll let you take a weekend off for the wedding." Alice said seriously.
"Yeah...I'll try to ask him...That would really surprise Ben if I can go to the wedding." Henry said as he smiled.
"Ask him tomorrow Hank...If you don't do it soon, he might say no." Alice said a little irritated.
"I will...Heh...Relax Alice...I love your dress." Henry said nicely.
"Thanks...It's new...I love your suit." Alice said sweetly.
"Where are Ricky and Grace?" Adrian said worried as she danced with Omar.
"They'll probably...Oh...There they are." Omar said surprised as Grace and Ricky walked into the hotel.
"Finally...I'll be back." Adrian said a little irritated as she let go of Omar and walked over to Ricky and Grace.
"Wow...This place is amazing...I'm going to get some food." Grace said happily and she walked over to the food table while Adrian walked by Ricky.
"Where have you two been? I haven't heard from you two since you picked up John the other night." Adrian said sternly.
"We had to drop John off at Anne's house...She wanted to see him...And you haven't heard from us because we're mad at you." Ricky said annoyed as he took his jacket off and put it on a coat rack.
"What? Why are you two mad at me?" Adrian said confused.
"I think you know why, Adrian...You made Grace cry the other night at church." Ricky said firmly.
"You have got to be kidding me...I was just trying to help her...She keeps criticizing Jack...I thought they were trying to be friends." Adrian said seriously.
"And you did that by criticizing her? What kind of a friend are you?" Ricky said as he raised his voice and he walked over to the food table.
"Ugh...I can't believe this." Adrian said stubbornly to herself and Jack walked by her.
"Having fun?" Jack said intrigued.
"No...This is all your fault." Adrian said a little irritated.
"Me? What did I do?" Jack said concerned.
"What do you think?!" Adrian said sternly and she walked back on the dance floor.
"Oh no...Adrian looks really mad." Grace said concerned as she took a bite of her steak.
"Yeah...That's because I gave her a piece of my mind...She has no self control." Ricky said honestly.
"What did you say to her?" Grace said surprised.
"I told her that she made you cry and that she criticized you...I'm not going to let that slide so easily." Ricky said seriously.
"Um...I appreciate you defending me but...what she said really wasn't that big of a deal...I overreacted to it." Grace said sincerely.
"No...She's always taken advantage of you and I'm not going to let her hurt you again...Maybe next time she'll think before she speaks." Ricky said firmly after he ate some of his steak.
"Hey guys! I'm glad you made it!" Amy said kindly as she walked over to Grace and Ricky with Ben.
"We are too...This hotel is amazing Amy!" Grace said sweetly and she gave Amy a quick hug.
"Thank you...It cost my Dad a ton of money but it was worth it...I hope you enjoy the food...There's plenty of it." Ben said nicely.
"It's all delicious...I like the lights and the DJ is pretty good too." Ricky said kindly.
"Yeah...We tried to make it as awesome as we could...Heh...I hope you two have a great time." Ben said happily.
"Thanks Ben...We put your presents on the table with the white table cloth." Grace said smiling.
"That's fine...Where were you the other night?" Amy said concerned.
"Oh...I was at church...Adrian made me a little upset...We got into an argument about Jack." Grace said sadly.
"Really? Why?" Amy said surprised as she sat next to Grace while Ricky and Ben walked to the food table.
"I told her that I think Jack might hurt Chloe...and she criticized me for judging him and not forgiving him...But she doesn't know him like I do...He even flirted with my cousin on Christmas." Grace said honestly.
"Wow...I'm so sorry to hear that...But...maybe Jack won't hurt Chloe...She loves him." Amy said sincerely.
"Thanks Amy but...that's just how Jack is...He'll say he loves you when he really doesn't...And he makes you fall for him and then...he'll cheat on you." Grace said sadly.
"I hate to tell you this Grace, but I think Adrian is right...Maybe you should just forgive Jack and not judge him...I know you two went through a lot but I think Jack could really love Chloe...And if he hurts her then, that's his problem...You have Ricky anyway...Isn't it hard enough worrying about him?" Amy said seriously and then intrigued.
"Heh...Yeah...But Ricky doesn't cheat anymore...Hopefully Jack and Chloe will be all right." Grace said sweetly.
"That's true...You aren't worried about Jack because...you're jealous of Chloe, are you?" Amy said concerned.
"Of course not...I just want the best for her and Jack because they're my friends." Grace said kindly.
"That's really sweet of you, Grace...I want the best for all our friends too...Do you want to dance?" Amy said happily.
"Yeah I do...Oh...Hey Ethan." Grace said nicely and then awkwardly as Ethan walked behind Amy.
"Good evening, ladies...I was wondering if Grace wanted to dance with me...Kathy wants to dance with Amy." Ethan said as he smirked.
"Heh...Sure...You two have fun." Amy said as she smiled and walked over by Kathy.
"How are you?" Ethan said nicely as he walked on the dance floor with Grace.
"I'm doing pretty good...How's Kathy? I heard you lost the bet." Grace said uncomfortably as she started dancing with Ethan.
"She's doing great...I'm so glad we got back together...And I don't care about the bet...I'll make a lot of money from working." Ethan said kindly.
"No kidding...Ricky has been making good money since he became the assistant manager." Grace said happily.
"Yeah...Did he also get that money for his song?" Ethan said intrigued.
"He did...And put it in his savings account...Oh...they're playing a slow song now." Grace said nicely and then uncomfortably.
"So? We can slow dance if you want." Ethan said as he smiled slowly.
"Heh...Sure...You know...Kathy's a lucky girl." Grace said sweetly as she put her hands on Ethan's shoulders and he put his hands on Grace's hips.
"You think so? I know that I haven't always been nice to her." Ethan said concerned.
"Yeah but...I can tell that she loves you...I saw you two dancing when I got here." Grace said nicely.
"She sure does...And I love her...I just wish that...she was as pretty as you." Ethan said honestly.
"Oh...Stop it, Ethan...I'm not that pretty...And Kathy is very beautiful." Grace said awkwardly and sweetly.
"Ha ha...I know she is but you...You're an angel." Ethan said kindly.
"Thanks...But you should be telling Kathy that...not me...I'm with Ricky, remember?" Grace said seriously.
"Yeah, yeah...But that doesn't mean that I can't compliment you...Ricky's lucky to have you." Ethan said as he smirked.
"Heh...You're too sweet...But...you should remember that looks aren't the most important thing...The kind of person that Kathy is matters more." Grace said kindly.
"I know...Thanks for all your advice, Grace." Ethan said nicely and he gave Grace a short hug and walked over to Kathy.
"What was that about?" Ricky said surprised as he put his arms around Grace from behind her.
"He was just being nice...And telling me about how much he loves Kathy." Grace said smiling as she swayed her hips.
"Heh...He's such a hopeless romantic...I wouldn't be surprised if those two get married right after high school." Ricky said as he smirked and swayed to the music with Grace.
"Yeah...He thinks I'm an angel...Does...he have a crush on me?" Grace said concerned.
"I hope not...If he does, I'll have to kick his ass...And you are an angel." Ricky said sarcastically and nicely.
"Ha ha...So are you." Grace said sweetly and she leaned her head on Ricky's shoulder as they continued swaying.
"What should I do? Two of my friends hate me." Adrian said a little irritated as she danced with Omar.
"Just apologize...I don't think they hate you...They can't help the fact that you're brutally honest sometimes." Omar said seriously.
"I guess you're right...But I think Jack should apologize too...He started this nonsense." Adrian said honestly.
"No he didn't...You hurt Grace's feelings so you need to say you're sorry." Omar said firmly.
"But...He also made her upset." Adrian said annoyed.
"So what? Just do it, Adrian." Omar said a little irritated and he let go of Adrian and walked over by the punch table.
"Hey Adrian." Chloe said awkwardly.
"Oh...Hey Chloe...What's up?" Adrian said surprised as she turned around.
"Are you having a problem with Jack?" Chloe said concerned.
"No...Grace is...I don't know if he told you but...Grace thinks he flirted with her cousin on Christmas." Adrian said a little irritated.
What's Chloe going to say next? Will she believe Adrian? At least Ethan and Kathy are doing well and so are Amy and Ben. Dante will be a lot better soon too. Ricky and Amy are also getting along better. Will Henry go to Ben's and Amy's wedding? Does Jack really love Chloe? At least Amy spent some quality time with Anne and Ashley and she found her wedding dress! Will Grace forgive Jack? Was Adrian a little too harsh on Grace and will she apologize to her? At least Ricky helped Grace feel better at church. Will Ethan stay with Kathy? Stay tuned to find out! There will be more drama and romance to come! Let me know what you think! Thank you! :)