CHAPTER 08: KNOWING GRACE

Yesterday we ended up watching some movies. I woke up very early but Miss Grace was fast asleep and scattered on the bed.

I prepared vegetable salad, rice and chicken for lunch and French toast for breakfast.

After yesterday, I ended up loving miss Grace all the more.

I packed lunch for Katrina and Grace and I put everything in place before going to take a bath for Katrina in Grace's bathroom.

"You know Kat between you and I your mom totally sleeps like a bag of potatoes. Do you agree?" I asked as I continued bathing her and she laughed.

She doesn't even understand.

After doing the needful, I wrapped her in a towel and carried her into her room to get her dressed. I wore an orange and black gown with a lace headband and black sandals.

I went to Grace's room only to find her lazily sprawled out on the bed.

"Miss Grace, Miss Grace" I called out but after realizing she wouldn't answer so easily I raised my voice.

"Miss Grace you need to take your bath. Miss Grace" I called out but all I heard was muffling and nothing.

"Grace wake up its morning already"

"Shove off" she muttered in a lazy tone.

"Katrina let's have breakfast without your mom and we are going to a nice place later WITHOUT HER" I yelled making sure my voice was loud enough and I made sure to stress the last two words.

Luckily Katrina came crawling into the room. I carried her in my arms and turned to leave.

"You know I can smell the aroma of the food from here it's so nice" I said and started walking out slowly

"Did I miss anything?" I heard Grace say and I couldn't help but laugh.

"Wow it worked" I said to Katrina raising her hand for an high five.

"You need to get ready, Kat is getting late because of you"

"I feel so sleepy" she mumbled as she stretched out.

"I made breakfast and lunch so if you don't get up from your bed nothing not even a crumb ends up falling in your mouth" I threatened smoothly and she placed her hands on her heart.

"You know what I am damn hurt but then I can't miss breakfast so I will be out in 30 minutes" she said

"15 minutes no bargaining no discount. Fully 15 minutes" I insisted.

"But..........."I cut her off

"But you can't spend longer than 15 minutes madam" I asserted

"Yes ma" she cheered placing her hands on her forehead to salute

"Good morning babe you are looking beautiful" she greeted Katrina and left.

I arranged her bed and I made everything was well placed and arranged before leaving with Katrina.

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"I am done miss" I said opening the door to her room since I just had my shower and it was the guest .......

I looked up from the floor and what I saw was beyond expectation.

"Miss Grace" I yelled.

"What? As you can see I am looking for something" she said still scattering more folded clothes on the floor even when her bed was a total mess.

"You are fully dressed so what can you be looking for"

"I think this should fit perfectly" she said placing the knee length gown on my body.

"Are you even listening at all?" I asked

"What did you say?" She asked totally puzzled.

"OK then I am not listening" she replied blatantly.

"You know let's go. You haven't had your breakfast yet"

"I already did that and I also fed Kat extra just in case and your lunch is also included so let's search for something to wear" she said

"You are already dressed" I said scanning her black knee length flare skirt and her off shoulder floral top and her almost knee length denim heels.

She is a FASHION KILLER.

"We are searching for something you can wear not me" she said and I looked at her with a confused expression."I am fully dressed" I declared.

"I don't think so. You wore those yesterday" she retorted scrunching her nose.

"I washed it yesterday" I said to her.

"This should work" she muttered bringing out a very short skirt.

"It can't work" I replied and she threw it away without even looking at the direction she threw at.

After searching for about 30 minutes I got tired.

"Why can't I wear this" I pointed to my clothes which I already wore.

"Nope but then I have a question" she said and I urged her to ask.

"Why are you refusing all the clothes I chose" she asked and I was about to answer (NOTE; was about to)but then she shut me up.

"And don't you dare tell me it's because they are too short cause I gave you long clothes, knee length gown and the best I had but then you refused"

After deliberating for a while I showed her "This is the reason" I said pulling up my top so it could reveal the stab wounds on my stomach.

After some seconds of silence I dragged the clothes down and I turned to Grace who looked like she was having an encounter with the devil.

Her lips was apart and she had the dumbfounded expression.

I didn't even realize she was already seated. She looked mortified.

I mean who wouldn't be the stab wounds were fresh and they were beginning to open up again since I haven't gotten them properly treated.

I coughed out loud to distract her but it didn't work out so I started arranging the clothes and finally when she raised her eyes to see mine I forced a smile.

"You know you can't force a smile that looks fake and totally disappointing" she said with a kind of sad tone.

"How did you get that" she asked and I pretended not to have heard her question but then I am a bad actress in this case.

"From a friend" I stupidly lied.

"And do you think I believe you".

"It's a long story but it's the reason why I am in America" I replied and she gave the psychopathic grin which says ~you know I have got the time for long stories. Baby in fact I enjoy them so much~

"I have got the time"

Can you really surprise me..........just today?"

"I already knew you would say that merely from your expression. You can't give surprises your expression sells you off" I completed and she smiled

"Well then let's get something better for you" she said and she continued searching as I arranged things back in place .

"Where is Katrina" I asked and she looked at me like...........~Where is she~.

"Are you asking me " I retorted and without thinking twice she started running downstairs and I followed her.

"OMG" Grace yelled and I ran faster on the stairs

I couldn't control my laughter while looking at Katrina who was comfortably seated in what seemed like flour, she had some French toast in a plate in front of her and she was watching a movie.

"No I ain't gonna deal with that MAN, you deal with it" One of the character yelled at the other and she started laughing and rolling in the flour.

After scanning the movie we realized it was an horror movie.

I and Grace crept back upstairs since Katrina didn't even realize we were present after yelling.

"Did you leave the TV on?" I asked and Grace said she didn't.

I also didn't leave it on. I told you that baby is weird for her age.

"Let's get something better for me to wear" I said as we reached the door to her room. She isn't going to stop so let's make her happy.

"OK then but you are taking care of everything including her clothing and the mess she made" she said pointing downstairs.

"Finally" I sighed and picked up the clothes Grace agreed to. It was a black baggy joggers and a baggy sweatshirt. I went into the bathroom and dressed up .

"Wear this" she pointed to a black Nike sneakers which fitted me perfectly surprisingly.

"You can have this" she gave me a lip balm, ointment and moisturizer as she finished retouching my hair.

"Thanks Grace but I can't accept everything" I told her and she gave me the ~Darling I don't care expression~

"You can throw it away but then it's for you so it's none of my business I can't have it back" she shrugged

After taking care of everything we left her home and she decided to drop me off at school.

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Question of Chapter: Dreams you had but you think can't or couldn't achieve because of one reason or the other.