chapter 30 Closure(2)

they spent the rest of the night drinking beer and after grace ran out of beer, they switched to ice cream. they talked about nothing in particular they just laughed and ate ice cream.

Isn't life amazing, how one minute she wanted to kick him in his baby maker so badly and the next minute, she's hugging and comforting Trevor. she didn't know why she hugged him when she get she didn't know why she didn't emotionally kick him when he broke down. it didn't make sense. she is definitely not a compassionate person neither is she someone that would get affected by tears but the way Trevor broke down and cried so bitterly moved her to compassion.

"Grace" Trevor called, pulling her out of her stream of thoughts

"huh?"

"why did you comfort me when I cried, I kind of know you wouldn't taunt and curse at me. I just didn't think you'd hug me"

"I don't know....what make think I wouldn't taunt you. I'm really good at taunting and teasing" grace asked curiously

" this is the first time I have ever cried in front of anybody and the third or fifth time I can remember ever crying in my life. my nanny said that even as a baby I didn't cry as much as the other kid would. it always felt like I have been carrying a heavy burden that got heavier as the years went by. I guess trust you enough to cry in front of you"

"trust?" this must be the must ridiculous thing she have ever heard. 'Trevor trusts me?' "trust is such a strong word. I mean even though we are supposedly dating, our relationship is not good"

"but you are the only person that I am sure won't betray me, you don't care about my status or my power. you are scared of what I might do but somehow you're not afraid of me and even though I don't love you, I like you and there are less than a handful of people I like in this world. when you said you can't and won't ever love me, it finally dawned on me that I don't deserve to like someone" Trevor was crying again so Grace hugged him again.

"ssh, when you are not being crazy and obsessive, you are pretty likeable and fun to be around. now stop crying you are ruining the entire tough Mafia boss gimmick" she joked to pacify him. Trevor chuckled softly

"why do you keep hugging me"

"I don't know, you are the one that said you trust me" she shrugged

"thank you. for hugs, the ice cream, the beer and for listening and I'm sorry. for everything. I really mean it this time"

"whatever" she said coolly

they fell into a wave of silence but it felt tensed

"it feels like you want to ask me about something"

Grace wanted to ask Trevor about my Maya's younger sister Mia Xin but she was afraid of what she might find out.

what if Mia was just another insignificant past lover maybe he doesn't even remember her name. how is she supposed to react if that is the case.

"do you remember Mia Xin"

she's sighed in relief when she saw his face fall with recognition in his eyes

"I remember every single one of my past lovers their names, their home address down to their blood group"

"creep" Grace scoffed. Trevor ignored her comment

" I thought she was the one we had so much in common. both our parents are full of shit, boat of wanted to find happiness, we wanted to feel loved. I met her at a restaurant. she looked so depressed. when I tried talking to her she ignored me so I stalked her for six whole weeks before she decided to give me a chance"

'Creep' Grace said inwardly

As if he could read her thoughts "I know about my creepy nature" Trevor chuckled "i did everything to make her happy and I guess it work she started to smile more and laugh more, I was her happiness pill. but she didn't even try to return the favor, she enjoyed my attention and my care while I received nothing. after about over a year of dating, which is the longest any of my relationship has ever lasted. I broke things off with her. it was her turn to stalk me. always calling me and texting me. I tried to fix things the only way I know how. i kidnapped her and threatened to shoot her elder brother if she showed herself to me again. its all went south from there, the next news I heard of her is that she was admitted to a mental facility Grace didn't know what to say. Trevor was not the direct cause of Mia's madness but he wasn't totally innocent either.

" are all your break ups normally so complex and dramatic?"

"am afraid so"

"well..hum maybe you should visit her in the hospital. she is my best friend's sister and she's basically family and maybe if you show up she might get better"

" sure"

they sad in a comfortable silence as they watch the sunrise signalling a new day, a new opportunity and cementing a new friendship

" even though we are no longer dating we are friends... right?"

how can someone so strong and powerful be so unsure of himself

"totally...friends"

"thanks...let me get going then"

"you don't mind if I don't accompany you to the door, I want to get back to sleep" she said with a yawn

"sure, goodnight.. I mean good morning"

Grace watched as Trevor slowly made his way to the door

"Trevor" she called. he turned around so fast, he might have had a whiplash

''yeah?"

"let's hung out sometime, it will be my treat"

the idea hanging out made Trevor's eyes to sparkle. it was a sight to behold.

she sighed as her back hit her soft, warm bed. this is not how she imagine things would turn out but she is glad it did.

Trevor, herself and everyone involved would be able to get closure