Damn. My brother is awsome. Every one went quiet. But the bottomline is ,my brother is awesome. And I don't want to say that loud because his head might go big. "Now explain yourself." Al added. "You know what, there are things that I know and you know. So there is really no need to cover up."
***GRACE
After Al's little speech. James tried to lie and lie but Al keeps on throwing questions. So at the end he spill out the truth. "How could you? For two years?? James!" Mom shouted. "I don't love her,Joan. She is just one of my past time." "What about me? I'm also one of your past time?" "I'm sorry." Is what he said before mom slap him and punch him like a child. Everyone is just watching. All is quite,the only sound is mom's sobs and mine. Then the door burst open. "I heard shouts and cries. What-..Joan! What's happening?" Aunt Marissa hurriedly neared mom. "What happen children?" Uncle Jeffrey asked. "Just a little show. And the title is Breaking the facade of a jerk named James." Al answered. "What??" Then he turned to James. "I'm out of here." James said then he hurriedly went out. "Jo?" "Mar, I did love him!" So,as me mom. "Oh,dear." Then Aunt Marrissa hugged her. "It's alright now. Everything will be alright." She said to mom. "Alright,kids. Go to your rooms now." Said Uncle Jeffrey. Then we went upstairs.
I stop crying after we settled to our rooms. Ace suggested we should have showers to freshen up. She go first. And I am left staring at the window. Thinking how it would be if dad was here and not there. 'Dad. I miss you.' "It's your turn,Grace." I turn and saw Ace walking out from the bathroom. "I miss him." She raised her brow. "What?? You miss that jerk?" "Calm down,Ace. I'm not referring to that jerk. I'm talking about my dad." "Oh,sorry. What about him?" "I just miss him." "You always do." "Yeah." Then I went inside the bathroom.
The water is cold. And I love it...
***Winston
"Grace! Grace!" I jolted up as I heard Ace shouting. We instantly went to her room. "What happen?" I asked as I scan the area. And I spoted her. She is lying on the floor,all wet and all white. The only color is her black hair and a red stain...blood. "Grace..." I hurriedly check her pulse and breathing. Then I lifted her. On the way down we saw Aunt Marrisaa and Uncle Jeffrey. "I will start the car." Uncle Jeffrey said. "Is she..." "She's breathing okey. Maybe she just collapsed or something." Then I lay her inside the car.
***AL
Grace really needs to know when not to be careless. Because as what I know about her she is realky into disasters. Good thing her mom is a nurse.
I sigh as I looked into the other car,the one where Grace is. "Grace." Ace whispered beside me. She is tensed and almost shaking. Her sight is fixed on the other car. She's been clasping and unclasping her fists. "What happen Ace?" I ask her. She just glance at me then stare again. "I do not know. I've been combing my hair when I heard a loud thud inside the bathroom. At first,I just ignored it because I know Grace is so careless,I thought maybe she just accidentally slam the wall. But then,just some seconds later there is another loud thud. That's the time I became alert. I knock several times on the door but she did not call back. Then I decided to broke it. That is when I found Grace lying...lying like a paper...she is very white." Then she broke down. She cried and sob making her hanky like a mess.
I must admit that there are times that we do not understand each other. But there are these times that I hate seeing my sister cry. There are onky three women in my life that I do not want to see crying. First is my mom,then Ace, and last.....is Grace.
***WINSTON
We are waiting outside the emergency room. Her mom is crying. While Ace is keeping herself steady. Al is serious. And I'm....I'm freakin afraid. I'm even shaking. I never seen anyone all white as her. For that moment,I can't help imagining her inside a coffin. And I do not like coffins and funerals. I don't have a joy with death. Then the doctor went out. "She's okey now. She just have a small blood cloth on the left side of her head. And some bruises on her arms and thighs. But over-all,she is okey." Then he left us.Then a stretcher carrying her went out. They followed her except me and Al. "That was a fright." He said. I did not say anything back. I'm still collecting myself,I'm still shaking. "Hey, don't worry much bro. She already fine. Did you hear the doctor?" I just nodded. "You know what bro. I'm hungry. C'mon let's grab something." Then we walk towards the door.
***ACE
"What happen?" Is all I asked when I enter Grace's room. Mom,Dad and Joan went somewhere. "Hey,don't yell at me." "Whatever! Just answer the damn question." She smiled first then burst out laughing. "I thought the doctor said she's okey. But I think she needs to be examined again." I blurted. "Oh! You won't believe it!" Then she laugh again. This girl really needs medical attention right now. She's laughing like a mad man. "Stop it Grace. Talk first." I demmanded. She stop laughing. Then brush some tears from her eyes. Then she started the storytelling.
***GRACE
The water is so refreshing....
I was about to grab the soap when a saw a glimpse of something at the corner of my left eye. I turn and saw...rat! I instantly feel like panicking. My body is shaking. "This ain't happening." I said as I distance myself from the creature. But it suddenly crawl towards me. And that sets the bathroom on fire. I jump from one foot to the other. But on my last land,I landed on something slippery. Of course,I slip and hurt my arms and thighs. But then I collected myself quickly then stand,ignoring the bruises. Then the most sad part happen,the rat walk past my feet and I jump in surprise making slip again. But this time my head hit something hard. I fell to darkness and the next thing I know,I'm inside the emergency room.
I didn't like hanging in the hospital. That's why I insisted to be check out the next day. But the doctor advised that I should check out the day after the next. So for the next two days I have spent my entire day lying on my bed watching tv or eating something. Sometimes hanging with Ace and walking around the hospital. But within that two days or even after I wake up from the emergency room. I didn't see him. And it kinda upset my system. Well,I know there are classes that he should attend but then again,he surely has break. Maybe I wasn't that important. But his my friend! Friends do see each other!
I stop banging my head with those thoughts,because today is the day that I'm gonna be out from this four white walled building. I stand infront of the entrance waiting for mom. "Grace." I turn and saw him for the first time in days. "You are here." "Yeah,I kinda have some conflicts with my schedule yesterday." "That's fine. So..?" "A,yes. Your mom called Ace and Ace texted me to fetch you." He...he did say that he will get me home? "But mom is just inside,paying the bills." "Ace said she have something to do after. I dunno." Hmmm...I kinda feel and smell something..."Ace." I whispered. Of course,how come would mom have meetings today that in fact she told me last night that she leave for work just to assess me. "Okey then,come on." Then we wentt to his car.
***WINSTON
This is.....awkward. When Grace turn on the radio,it hits to the station playing 'Passenger Seat'. And then it become so...so heavy on my part. I do not know with her but I really do not feel comfortable with the song. I just cannot turn it off or turn it to another station because she might not want it. So I am stuck to listening to it.
It didn't took me hell to get Grace home. In fact it's just a couple of minutes. "Thank you." "Uh,Grace. Your free tomorrow,right?" "Tomorrow? Well,if Alfred-..." Alfred. Of course,she has Alfred. I forgot about him. How stupid of me. "Just text me." I just said. Then I close the door and drive away.
***GRACE
I ruin it. I ruin the chance to be with him! How stupid of me! I was lost in the thoughts of Winstin asking me out when someone tap my shoulder. "Why are you here? Lets go inside." "Alfred. I mess up something." "Is it him again? Don't worry sis,I'll help you. Lets go?" "Thanks." Then we went inside the house.
"Text him." Alfred said. "It's not that easy!" "You know,we guys do not like it when we suffer from humilliation." "Humilliation? There was only me and him!" "That's the point. It's just you and him. That makes the whole humilliation thing bigger. I do not know with you Grace. Winston been showing enough for you to create conclusions. That proposal for a date earlier is already a big step for him. It's not that simple to say things to someone you like." He lectured me. "Alright. I'm gonna text him." I pulled my phone from the bag. Wait. What will I say? Ugh! "What will I say?" "Grace,you are old enough to handle this." Then he left me there. Great. Just great.
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