Consume • Marcus Baker

Date

3rd person pov

Abs <3

They still hate me?

Im sorry, Abs. I dont know
why cant cant forgive you

Its fine, i guess. I just
figured years of friend shit
wouldnt end over me not
telling her one thing

I understand, it is kinda
messed up, but, hey, we
can hang all day tomorrow
if you want?

Duh, i love you, Gracie
Thank you

They have to forgive you
sooner or later, hopefully
soon

Gracie was dressed in a black dress with a sweater on top of it, along with tights and knee high black boots

"Joe, joe, joe, joe" Gracie sing sang as he smiled looking at her

"yes, Gracie?"

"Your fav worker is here" she said putting on the apron and her name tag

"You know Ginny came in here and asked for her job"

"And?" I asked looking at him

"She got it back, so please dont fight with her" Joe sighed as Gracie waved him off

"Im not even talking to her, she had sex with my ex. Who i kind of want back, but its complicated. And like, i dont know, the end" She shrugged as Joe blinked at her

"Padma, Gracie, i need you two to close tonight?

"Why?"

"What do you mean why?"

"Joe! Do you have a date?" Gracie gasped looking at him

"That's none of your business"

"You totally have a date" Padma laughed

"What? I date. Okay? I have a life" He said leaving

"Do we think Joe is hot?" Gracie asked looking at Padma

"Oh, he's like a dorky older brother"

"Totally hot dorky older brother" Gracie laughed

"Joe, you look nice!" Gracie heard Ellen say as she stood up straight seeing Ellen and Marcus

"Hey" Marcus said coming over

"Hey"

"hey"

"Padma. I didnt know you worked here. Gracie, Honey, hi. I haven't seen you around the house lately" Ellen smiled as Gracie walked over and hugged her.

"Been really busy, i promise to come over soon" Gracie smiled going back behind the counter

"Look, ladies, you gotta give him a little shit, ok? You gotta gang up on him" Ellen smiled at the two that used to date her son

"Okay, ill be in the car" Marcus sighed before leaving

"I'd love an espresso"

"yeah, uh, the machines down" Padma said as Ellen blinked at her

"She means, she broke it.. again"

"So, do you wanna talk about the other night?" Georgia asked sitting on Gracie's bed, as she sat up

"Zion took me to a flower garden, i broke down and cried to him, and he signed me up for therapy. The end" Gracie shrugged as Georgia looked at her

"Wait, rewind. You cried? he signed you up for therapy? why didn't you talk to me, Gracie?"

"You're always busy, Mom. Paul just got re-elected, you guys are engaged, he's moving in, Ginny and Austin are back, Ellen hates you, and i think she hates Ginny too, and then my problems with Ginny having sex with Marcus, my breakup. I just needed to talk to someone, and he's allowing me to talk to someone" she sighed picking at her fingers

Georgia sighed "im sorry, Gracie. Im so, sorry. I dont mean to be so busy where i dont have a second to sit and talk go to you, and ask how you are"

"its fine, mom. I'm not even sure if i wanna go back" she admitted shrugging

"Only go if you wanna go back, dont go back cause you feel forced cause Zion is paying"

"I know, ill talk to him about it, i just need a second to think if i wanna go back or not"

"Okay, just feel what you need to do. Now, do your homework and head to bed" Georgia smiled kissing the top of her head and leaving

"Sup" Gracie asked climbing into Marcus's window

"hi" he smiled getting up, he turned off his video game and sat on his bed as she sat next to him

"You ok?" he asked looking at her

"I dont know, Zion put me in therapy and she wants me to focus on ways not to hurt myself when i wanna, and i gotta distract myself to not hurt myself. And i feel like you're the only one that makes me not wanna hurt myself, well and Ab's but i dont wanna burden her right now she just lost two of her best friends, and Ginny, i dont even know, i dont talk to her and she drives me nuts, and im over trying to make it work with her, but i haven't even really tried to make it work with her. But i dont know if i should make it work with her, cause i mean i kind of forgave you but still really hate you, so i dont see why i cant forgive her, but i feel like its different but it isnt, you both should of had self control, i mean do you love her?"

"Dont answer that, i dont wanna know, but at the same time i need you to answer that cause i need to know"

"I dont love her, Gracie"

"And- what?"

"I dont love her, i love you. And it was a mistake to do something with her, and i regret it. And ill do anything to make it up to you" he explained grabbing her hands

"yeah?"

"Yeah. Anything"

"Slap yourself"

"What" he asked but went to slap himself as she laughed stopping him

"Ah! Jk, jk" She smiled looking at him

"You're just so funny" he said rolling his eyes smiling

"I know" she smiled before leaning in and kissing him

He grabbed her before placing her on his lap, as she put her hands on his chest

"Here" he whispered before taking off her shirt before connecting this kiss once more

"At some point, you get tired of being played with"

"Im tired of having no control over my life, being kept in the dark, treated like a pawn. Checkmate, mom."