𝐖𝐎𝐒𝐎 𝐗 𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐑 𝐏𝐓.𝟑

Tough day (Grace Clinton)

You had been home all day, studying for your finals. Grace was at training, but around this time is when she would come home. You were trying to finish everything up because you had to get a head start in dinner, the whole day you spent revising and making sure you were ready for your exams. Around this time, you would often get stressed and grace wouldn't really understand sometimes. 

You knew grace was a very clingy person, you loved that about her. But not around exam times, you wanted your space and wanted time to yourself. 

You were about to finish your review when suddenly you heard grace enter through the front door, you were in the living room holding your notebook in your lap and your laptop right in front of you. You looked up and saw grace walking over to you, you smiled and waved. 

"Hey hey.." grace said putting her bags down and making her way to you on the couch. She sat down and gave you a little side hug, she kissed your cheek causing you to turn and give her an actual kiss on the lips. She smiled and hummed quietly, you turned back to look at your laptop. 

"What are you up to?" grace asked. 

"Studying, my first exam is on Monday...and i'm so nervous." you said writing information down on your notebook. 

"Why are you nervous? You always pass your exams...you're a smart girl, my smart girl." grace smiled and nuzzled her face on your shoulder. You smiled and shook your head. "Thank you, but- this exam is serious...not like the others...i have to pass it." you said. 

"I understand..." grace nodded and sat back in the couch. 

"Almost done..." you said as you continued writing stuff down. 

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A few minutes passed, and you were done with revision. You closed your laptop and set your notebook down. You sighed and rubbed your forehead, you were beyond exhausted and knew you still had to cook dinner. 

"You okay?" grace asked, she hadn't left your side since she got home. 

"Yeah, just tired..." you stood up and walked over to the kitchen. You began getting all the stuff out, grace had told you she wanted some chicken alfredo the day before so that's what you were making for dinner. 

You heard grace's footsteps follow you into the kitchen, you turned and saw her standing there looking at you. She looked like she needed something, but you pushed it off and focused on making dinner. 

"So...are you gonna come watch me this Sunday?" grace asked you. 

"Yeah, you know i always go to your matches." you reassured her. 

"Okay, good...good." grace smiled and nodded. "Are you gonna go out with the me and the girls afterwards?" she asked. 

"I don't think so.." you shook your head, you were pouring the water into the pan. 

"Why not? We're going our bowling i think, only for a little...you have to come, it's gonna be so much fun." grace kept going on and on about it. You were mentally exhausted, you loved grace but sometimes you just needed some alone time. 

"Grace, please...could you- could you let me make dinner...alone please?" you said turning the water off. "You're acting clingier than usual..." you looked at her. 

Grace's smile faded as she heard you. She nodded and walked out of the kitchen, you regretted saying that. You hated seeing grace so upset, you didn't mean to make her leave. You were just overwhelmed and exhausted. 

"Grace..." you called after her, following her into the bedroom. 

"I understand...you need some alone time." grace said sitting on the bed. 

"No...i've just been studying all day and i'm just tired okay? I didn't mean to make you leave." you shook your head, sitting down next to her. "It's okay, i understand..." grace said, her voice sounded so sad. 

"What about you? You seem more clingier than usual." you told her again.

"I just had a tough day at training...i don't know, i'm just tired as well i guess...i was hoping i'd come home and cuddle with you but i forgot you had to study..." grace frowned a bit. "Well, come on...we can cuddle right now." you said smiling at her.

"I don't want to keep you from your own time..." grace shook her head.

"No, i swear...come on, maybe that's what we both need..." you smiled and crawled onto bed, spreading your arms out. Grace didn't need to be told twice, she crawled onto bed and snuggled up to you. She held you close, she needed this.

"What about dinner?" grace asked. 

"Dinner can wait."

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A/N: Wrote this so fast, lowkey proud. Thoughts?