chapter17 unnecessary

Maya and Trevor didn't get along at all and that confused the hell out of grace but she brushed it aside as Maya being difficult, Grace also noticed that she was making a habit out of brushing things aside but she brushed that aside too

with the amount of hostility brewing between the two, grace had to cut their lunch meeting short

"what was that" Grace questioned as soon as they left the restaurant

"what was what" Maya feigned ignorance

Grace decided that she wouldn't play Maya games so she continued walking towards the car leaving Maya behind

"Grace! wait up"

when Maya caught up, grace gave her a condescending look "tell me what I need to know Maya " Grace demanded

"he, he is, he is ...."

"he is what Maya?" grace was starting to get worried, Maya actually look scared and Maya feared nothing and no one, so if she was frightened for any reason at all, it must be serious

"Maya? you are scaring me"

"he is not good for you"

grace sighed in relief, seeing Maya's behaviour she thought that it was something serious like, Trevor is an evil maniac or some kind of serial killer

"you don't even know him"

"trust me Grace, this guy is no good" Maya sounded desperate

"look Maya, you know I trust you but you can't expect me to dump my boyfriend for no reason"

"you been picking and dumping guys since forever, why not this one.... especially this one"

one of the many things both Maya and grace had in common is that, they both had panic attacks and Maya seemed to be having one right now

grace envelope her panicking friend in a hug, patting and rubbing her back

"everything is going to be fine" she said to her friend

Grace could almost swear that she heard Maya whisper "I don't think so"

how could she possibly brush this aside. she knew Maya had a history with men and horrible relationships, even her younger sister ended up in a mental facility because of some crazy mysterious guy. but what she didn't get is what Trevor had to do with anything

it has been four days since the incident and grace made sure to keep Trevor far away from Maya but she couldn't stop thinking about it, it was like a puzzle that was impossible to solve and if there's anything Grace hates its puzzles. she despises them. so she called someone who is an expert in solving puzzles and giving advice

"hello Anna?"

" who died" Anna sounded serious

"what?"

" you NEVER call me first"

grace rolled her eyes "don't be so dramatic Anna"

"oh please, mention one time you called me first"

"today, I called you first today"

Grace could practically hear Anna grin

" that's not why I called, I need some advice..."

" say no more I'll be on my way" Anna hanged up the phone

about thirty minutes later, Anna barged into her office wearing a yellow sundress, her hair tied to a messy bun she was holding a bowl of grapes which she was stuffing my face with. Grace glanced at the pregnant lady and shaked her head

"I could have told you the problem over the phone" grace said coolly "besides what makes you so sure that I'll be in the office and not home"

Anna scoffed " oh please, just tell me the gist"

Grace narrated the whole Trevor and Maya fiasco while Anna listened and stuffed her face

"what do you think" Grace asked afterwards

"well, it is narrowed down to two possible explanations, it could be that Maya is just overreacting. I mean, like you said her history with men and relationships are nothing to write home about and here you are, her best friend telling her that you are getting into a serious relationship with some guy. so maybe she is scared what happened to her will happen to you.." Grace nodded thoughtfully "or.....she actually knows this Trevor guy personally and she knows something about him that would make her react like that"

"but she tells me everything, about her lectures, her lecturers, her latest conquest, the size of his 'D', everything. whether I want to hear about it or not. but when I asked about this issue, she said nothing" Grace was frustrated and confused

"what is your heart telling you?" Anna asked

"I don't know about my heart but dad asked me to get a boy friend and I got one, all this drama is unnecessary"

"you know, if someone, even if its my mom tells me that Ethan is a serial killer or that he is cheating on me, I wouldn't believe her because I know my Ethan. he is sweet and kind and honest and...." Grace tried, she really tried not give Anna a disgusted look but she couldn't help it. she was trying to figure out a major problem but the pregnant lady was busy gushing over her husband

"uhm, what am trying to say is that. I know my Ethan, I thrust him and I love him, I would only believe it when I see him stabbing someone or in some girl's bed"

Grace scoffed "what of your childhood sweetheart, you thought you knew him but I was able to steal him from you so easily. what about that"

"I did know him that's why, when I started to hear rumors back then I got suspicious right away, in this case, you don't really know Trevor that's why you are so bothered and Maya haven't even accused him of anything yet. so my advice is for you to be careful and take thing slow. now get me another bowl of grapes and a bottle of coconut milk

'at least calling her was not a waste of time' Grace thought. she did get good advice from Anna, so she asked her secretary to get the coconut milk and grapes in order to show her gratitude.