Catch me when I fall (Rúben Dias)

Bonus chapter 1

Sweet revenge (Grace's POV)

Andy has been a great support for me after the break-up. He can tell it's more than just heartbreak I'm feeling and is determined to make me feel ok again. I don't really remember what ok felt like but I won't tell him that. I'm just thankful he's part of my life. Even if I'm starting to realise he might be insane.

"Andy, this is illegal", I whisper.

"Only if they catch you".

"Pretty sure that's not how the law works".

"Shhh".

His idea to get back at Abel is to scratch his car. Not a big scratch but still a scratch. I don't even know why I'm playing along with this plan.

"How did you even come up with this plan?"

"It's not the first time I've done it", he confesses.

"What? Were you a young criminal or something?"

"Criminal for scratching a car? Grace honey, your middle class is showing".

I roll my eyes and go back to checking no one is around.

"He'll know it was me, though".

"He won't", says Andy, snorts. "You're too sweet for this. And he's an asshole who probably knows a lot of people who would want to do this. And way worse".

"I guess...".

"Done".

"F U? Really?"

"What?", he shrugs. "It's the nicest thing I'd say to him if I got to meet him in person".

I keep looking at the car and I finally laugh. It's so ridiculous. We're so absurd but I'm laughing because I need to after all these years. And then, I don't know what possesses me to do this but I kick the car. It feels so good that I decide to do it again...and the alarm goes off.

"Crap!"

"Grace! Why did you do that? I had to be so careful with my scratching. Let's go!"

Andy grabs my hand and we run. I keep laughing, almost hysterically and when we're far away enough, Andy stops running and so do I. And then I cry.

"Come here", he tells me, putting his arms around me. "We'll start a new life soon in Manchester. And you'll be successful at work. The new Anna Wintour".

"Sure", I laugh while I keep crying.

"And you'll meet the hottest guy and marry him. And you'll make sexy babies that everyone will be jealous of. And he'll treat you like you deserve to be treated, Grace. Because I won't allow anyone to hurt you again".

I look up and see the way Andy is looking at me and I believe him. But I'm still not ready for this conversation so I just nod.

"How hot will that husband of mine be exactly?"

"Oh my God, Grace! An Adonis. He'll look like the Greek Gods made him. Tall, big muscles, stunning bone structure, ...".

"That's very hot", I chuckle.

"But not as hot as you", he winks. And we go back home, where he stays with me to help me pack more boxes for our new adventure in Manchester. I can't wait to get there. To leave my old life and all the pain behind.