chapter8 Weddings (2)

'oh mama'

Lucas Lin.... the star of all of Grace's romantic fantasy since she turned fourteen

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Grace sat outside the principal's office awaiting her punishment or scolding or whatever, she doesn't even remember what she did. its not like she haven't been sent to

the principal's office more than a million times already. it's not her fault everybody else has issues and it's definitely not her fault must people would get offended and even cry because of a thorough criticism. grace scoffed as she heard the principal's voice approaching

'let's get this over with' Grace said with a sigh

"oh Grace it's you, again. what did you do this time"

"hello...Mrs....uh?...principal" Grace said with the most cutish smile she could give. it probably didn't help that she couldn't remember the principal's name even after spending so much time in her office.

in her defense, grace had never been good with names. ever

the principal tried staring her down with a frown but Grace didn't budge staring back with 'innocent' eyes

"hgh" the principal almost screamed in frustration "Grace my office"

Grace grinned till she noticed the boy that came in with the principal staring at her clearly amused

Grace scoffed as she entered the principal's office. of course the boy was cute, handsome even, he must be about two or three years older than herself but Grace really didn't care she has had her fair share of handsome boys

"I have called your father- well his assistant, he will be here very soon. you might be looking at a chance of suspension young lady and you haven't told me what you did" the principal glared. Grace was definitely not going to win the award for 'principal favourite student'

'very soon' turned into about three hours later yet her father hadn't arrive

"mom would have been here" grace muttered grimly. her mother had died about two years ago when she was twelve.

whenever she got into trouble, her mom would always come to her rescue, defending her all the way. Maybe, just maybe if grace was sent to the principal's office enough times her mom would come through the door and save the day and maybe they could go out for ice cream

"it's my birthday; happy birthday to me" grace broke down into silent sobs, the school day was already ended long back and the principal had left to attend a staff meeting in the staff room down the hall, so Grace felt free enough to cry her heart out until she felt a presence sat beside her she quickly wiped her tears and looked at the intruder. the boy from earlier just sat there giving out waves of comfort not really looking at her

"what" she snapped, her voice hoarse from crying

"happy birthday" the boy said with a smile. he had beautiful brown eyes that could be mistaken as black or is it black mistaken as brown, it didn't really matter. the boy had beautiful eyes

grace let out a sad laugh "thanks"

"hey I'm Lucas. let me take you home I'm pretty sure your guardian is not coming"

she wanted to argue that her dad would soon be here but she couldn't, he wasn't coming. she just nodded and followed Lucas to the car

they both sat in the backseat while the driver drove to the address Grace gave, they sat in silence, a comfortable silence till they reached Tang Villa

hey Lucas called as grace made her way out

"take this and happy birthday" handing her a craved wooden butterfly

" thanks..... really....for everything and Bye" grace hurriedly walked away from the car into the mansion too flustered to look back

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they didn't see each other again till Grace's first year in high school which was Lucas' last they didn't talk to each other more than twice in high school and here she was twelve years later still pinning over the same guy, the only person who gave her comfort.

And just like before, grace still isn't sure where her's and Lucas relationship stands, were they supposed to become buddies or friends after last night.

'this is so frustrating' Grace thought

sitting at the other side of the room was Lucas looking so dashing with brown/black eyes (Grace hadn't confirmed yet) grace decided to play cool and wait to see whether Lucas would approach her or not.

time dragged on slowly, grace didn't know when the actual wedding ceremony ended and the wedding reception started.

'anytime soon' grace thought feeling so very frustrated. was Lucas going to talk to her or not

Grace had always been a pessimist and being optimistic about something especially this kind of situation made her frustrated and snappish so when someone tapped her shoulder snapped

"what" she scowled

"hey Grace" Anna said looking startled

"oh Anna" she noticed Ethan and..Lucas? standing beside her

"weddings ..puts me to on edge" Grace said with an awkward smile

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conversing with Lucas during the weddings was awkward and tedious. grace was trying to be interesting yet cool, to seem interested yet not too eager unlike the night before Grace hadn't drank much or hadn't drank enough. it was simply too much work until grace finally gave up and crawled back into her pessimistic shell and decided to just observe while Anna, Ethan and Lucas discuss about whatever, only chipping in from time to time. so it was back to square one for Grace and Lucas' ship #Luace