Page 44 of Fall From Grace

Not for long.

My future hasn’t changed. Grace is still the only thing I see.

N.P.

Sara said I looked a little too happy when she dropped me off at my house before going home herself. Noah left me alone last night so that I could hang out with the girls. After a fresh shower, Mom let me get some driving in today. I was going to call and make my appointment to take my test this week or next.

I sent Noah a text when we got home.

Me:I’m home & I still remember the conversation we’re supposed to have

He texted back immediately.

Noah:Like I could 4get how insistent and blunt you can be when it comes to… well, everything?

I snorted and Dad looked up from his tablet. I moved from the couch and went to my room.

Me:Good, as long as you know

Noah:No hot date with Dustin 2nite?

Me:Just me and Gus.

I wondered how long I could keep from not telling him about me being boyfriend-less before I crawled onto his lap and let him figure it out on his own? Not that I had much to worry about, it didn’t look like it was going to be easy to see him.

Noah:Sounds like a wiener to me.

LOL get it?

Winner.

I should just stop now.

I burst into giggles.

Shit. That didn’t even make sense, did it?

Grace?

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After all the texts, he called and I swiped my finger across the screen but couldn’t answer because I was still laughing. “There you are,” he said when he heard me. “Was it that funny? Breathe Grace. You need to get out more if you think my lame jokes are funny.”

I finally calmed down somewhat. “That was just so random,” I snorted and now he was the one laughing. “I don’t know, I guess I haven’t laughed like that in a while so it saw your lame text as a good outlet.”

“I really want to see you Grace,” he surprised me by saying.

“Me too,” I said a bit too breathy for someone that was supposed to have a boyfriend.

“How about we… hang out next weekend?” he asked.

My heart leaped from my chest. “I’d really like that.”

“Think your mom will let you?” he asked. She wasn’t the one I worried about but I didn’t plan on telling Dad as long as Mom didn’t.

“Yeah.” I curled my feet up as I sat on the bed. “So…”

“I know where you’re going, and we are not having this conversation at two o’clock in the afternoon,” he paused, “I’ll call you tonight then you can ask me whatever until you’re satisfied.”