Girl from Parallel universe -Part 1

19 | Ridge

(Grace's POV)

Life feels like a flash when you have someone to yourself.

So true.

I never thought of having someone by my side , specially at a place where I no longer want to live. But , the one reason I want to be here is my friend. Who drank coffee with me , stayed awake for my late night practice sessions , treated my wounds , sang with me , painted with me and most importantly who understands me more than myself.

The first month of practicing was tough , when I had no one to share my problems with , but the past 3 months have been good. More success and less injuries. And lots of chocolates. Just like the one I have in my backpack. After 2 hours of practicing my spell , we seated ourselves in my apartment.

I never assumed time to pass so soon, with school , friends and my practice, i almost forgot about why I was here. Until yesterday's announcement of the winter break. Holidays, for me it's as fun as watching the paint dry. But this time , I don't know where to spend my time.

I have got no home to keep me warm , no family to have steak with -tho we stopped celebrating Christmas 12 years back- I wanted to have all those gift boxes like other kids , wear matching pajamas and sneak to open the gifts early. My life wanted the otherwise, I slowly understood that Christmas is just not our thing. When my parents stopped spending time with me.

My last hope died 3 years ago when I saw my mother lying by her bed , unconscious with a small box by her side. I called my dad , it ringed and turned to voice male.

I called him again and again.

Please Dad pick up , please.

The time flew so fast , noon to evening, evening to night. I finally stopped calling anyone. Because I knew no one will come back.

By the time Da-, Ridge came back , it was too late. Police was interrogating me about what happened. They asked each and every detail about my mother's death , and I told them everything except for one thing , the suicide note.

They did a post mortem and buried her body in a nearby graveyard. I sat beside her gravestone , every week. Talked to her , only her.

Ridge started to stay at home and occasionally bought women with him. One women , atmost one week. He changed women like he was changing his shirt. From curvy blonds to skinny brunettes , I slowly got used to it. Until one day the women came barging in my room , and announced me that she was engaged to my fa-, Ridge. My soon to be step- mother , she underestimated Ridge. He ditched her as well but she was the daughter of a former politician. Who started creating hurdles for Ridge. He soon got bankrupt and left the town.

My aunt was all I had. She was just like my mother. The warmness , the spark in her eyes , everything was like Mamma. 1 year with her made me love her more than my life. But here I was in a complete different world , without her.

Everything is so complicated, my current condition, my aunt , Ridge , everything, i sh-.

"Hey ! You okay?" His calm voice shook me out of my imagination "Where are you ?"

"N-nothing " I finally managed to utter one word after a long pause and stares from Kai. He is my best friend , tho I never gave this title to anyone except Leo , but he is capable of holding it. I am sure he will never break my trust.

My thoughts finally stopped when I looked up at him staring at me again.
"What?"He is weird sometimes "Are you trying to read my mind or something?" I said mockingly.

"How. Do. You. Know.? Don't tell me Grace Wargrave you broke your promise."

"No , I didn't. Just a wild guess. " After all the things being cleared, we agreed to some conditions, like me not reading his mind and not using my powers until it's necessary -tho i often use them to annoy him- and never telling others what we do during night -aka practice timing -.

But it backfired on me instead , like he often teases me like you will never know what I am thinking, keeping me in edge is dangerous but , that's the way our friendship is working. Teasing each other for no reason , fighting and than being normal like nothing happened.

Our fights often ends with cold coffee , he makes but we shifted from cold coffee to hot chocolate as it started getting cold.

"So what's your plan for holiday?" Someone have to start talking , and it's me this time.

"Leave me. What about you?" His words kept hanging between us , making the thick. All the oxygen in the room started disappearing. I finally managed to say.

"I don't know"

"Okay than pack your bag and come with me "

"Where ?"

"Just be ready"