Lover - on hold

Chapter 2

Grace's pov

8:00. 8:30. 9:00. 9:30.

I can't stop looking at the clock to see how much longer until I get to go meet Taylor. I'm leaving the house around 11:30 so I have time to get there and I'm sure she won't mind if I'm a little early. At least I hope.

I've done so much today because time's going by so slow since I'm so excited. I've cleaned almost my entire house, washed all the dirty dishes, done laundry, and more. I really need to start getting more excited things in my life, I get so much done.

I couldn't wait any longer so I started getting ready to go to Taylor's. I figured I shouldn't really dress super fancy so I wore a pair of jeans and a t-shirt. I went to my bathroom and straightened my hair and finished getting ready. I went back downstairs and went to go find a movie to watch to pass the time. 

Taylor's pov

It's currently 9:45 in the morning and I don't have a lot of motivation to get up but I know I have to. I grabbed my phone to check my texts and saw I had a text from Grace. I was nervous to press on it and I don't know why, but I eventually did.

Good morning! Sorry if I'm texting you too early, I just woke up super early and figured I'd say hi. Anyways, I'm so excited for today! See you at noon!

I got butterflies. I haven't felt this after reading a text from someone in so long. After staring at the message for a solid five minutes, I finally responded.

Good morning! Don't worry it's okay I don't care if you ever text me early I just might not respond right away. I'm super excited too, see you soon!

Quick little interception sorry, but I forgot to say this book will contain some triggering things so keep that in mind while reading!!

After sending it I set my phone down and went to my bathroom. I looked in the mirror and started having flashbacks from last night. I looked at my wrists and they were red and had some dried blood on them. I turned on the sink to rub off the blood as best as I can so she doesn't notice anything. 

After getting ready in the bathroom I headed back out and to my closet. I looked for a long sleeve that would cover my wrists, but that wasn't too hot. I picked out a maroon shirt and some blue jean shorts. After changing I went downstairs to get a glass of water. By the time I was all ready It was already 10:45.

I went back upstairs and grabbed my phone and saw I had another text from Grace.

I'm so glad I wasn't texting too early, I felt like I was, so thanks for letting me know. Also, I'm leaving my house around 11:30 because I need to get gas so I hope you don't mind if I'm a little bit early. If you do mind let me know and I'll leave a little later, I just don't want to be late.

There's something about Grace, she's nothing like any of the friends I've ever had. Of course assuming we are friends. 

Of course I don't mind! I don't really care what time you come, if you want you can even come now I don't have anything better to do, I'm free all day.

I really just did that. I told her she can come now if she wants. It's true I don't really care when she comes and how long she stays. I know I'll never admit it, but I do kind of want her to come early. She seems like such a nice person and I really just want to meet her in person.

Right then I remembered I have to figure something out about the fact that I cannot eat a whole bunch without breaking down crying. What the hell do I do? Do I just be honest with her or what? I looked back down at my phone and saw another text from her.

Oh thank god I really didn't want to be a bother by being early. If you don't mind I might leave now and come early because I am so tired of having nothing to do and cleaning the house. I'm not kidding, I've cleaned my whole house in the past four hours.

Oh my god she's coming early. Again will never admit it but I'm so glad she's coming early. I'm actually so glad I'm going to have someone to distract me from everything else going on. 

I don't mind at all, I'm actually really bored right now and now I don't have to sit around for another hour until you come.

I turned off my phone and walked downstairs so I know when she's here and went to the piano. I decided since tours starting soon, I should practice some of the songs I'll be playing on piano. I played enchanted for a while until I heard the doorbell ring. I stopped playing and realized who it was. It was Grace, she's actually here.

I got up from the piano and walked over to the door. I opened it and there she was, it felt like time was going slower while looking at her. Wow, she's so pretty. 

"Oh my god hi I don't think I can explain how excited I am about this." She said while walking in.

I don't think I can explain how excited I am about this.

"I'm super excited to meet you and I'm so glad we could make this work today!" I said giving her a hug. "Here I'll show you around and then we can sit down and talk for a while."

I showed her around the house and we eventually made it back to the living room and sat down. 

"So, How are you?" She asked.

"I'm good!" Lie. "How about you?"

"I'm actually really good and hearing about getting this job made everything better." She said.

Well I'm glad someone's doing good. "That's great! I'm so glad I hired you, you seem like such a kind and genuine person."

"Thank you so much that means so much to me, like seriously it means so much to me." She said.

"Of course! Are you getting hungry yet? I need to cook lunch still so I need to know when you're starting to get hungry so I can start cooking. Also I was thinking about having pasta and salad so how do you feel about that?" I asked trying to act like I'm not terrified to eat in front of her.

"I'm starting to get a little hungry, and that actually sounds great!"

We went to the kitchen and she sat at the counter while I cooked and we just talked and talked the whole time. We talked about tour, about our personal lives, about stuff we have in common, and pretty much about everything.

After everything was cooked I set it all out on the counter so we could serve ourselves. She got both some pasta and salad, and I just got some salad. We sat down at the table and I heard my name.

"Taylor. Are you really okay?" She asked. I was about to ask why she would ask that when I saw my sleeves had rolled up. Shit.