Life

The Secrets Out

Grace

People can be so mean these days. So cold. So harsh. I wonder what I ever did to them. "Are you OK sweetie?" "Yea mom I'm fine." I said looking out the window as we were driving home. "What happened?" She sounded really concerned but I just didn't want to talk about it. I didn't want to yell at her but "MOM I JUST NEEDED YOU TO COME PICK ME UP OK!" it just came out. I glanced over at her and she looked like she was about to cry. "I'm sorry mom I really didn't mean to yell at you, I've just had a bad day today." "It's OK sweetheart. Just wish you would talk to me sometimes."

When we got home I went upstairs to my room and cried. I just felt so messed up I just couldn't hold it in. I felt like I needed someone to talk to. Someone I can go to with anything. JAMES! I know I can talk to him. I know he will help me. I called him and asked him if he could come over. "I'll be there in 10 minutes." I hung up and waited for him to come. "I hope he can fix this."

James

I was on my way to Grace's house when I got a call from my homeboy Marcus. "Aye dog you wanna come to my house and play some B Ball with me and Scratch?" Scratch was Marcus's cousin. "Nah bruh. I'm going to my girl house to check on her but maybe another time." "Oh you finally told her? Did you ask her out yet?" "Nah I didn't. She not mine yet but she will be. She won't be expecting what I got for her. She really gonna be surprised but I'm ready for it." I said blushing real hard. "Aaahhhh man I see you I see you. OK ok brother got game." We laughed. "Iight bro I'm pulling up to her house now. I'll call you later and tell you how everything went." "Iight deuces homes. Good luck." I got out the car and walked to her door and rang the doorbell. Her mom answered and called Grace down to see me. "Oh hey James come on. We gotta talk." She told her mom we'll be in her room if she needs us. I really like her room. I've been in it many times before and it's awesome. She has a bunk bed and the bottom one can make a sofa. She has light purple curtains and a dark purple rug. Her dresser is light purple and well basically her whole room is purple and it's very well put together. We came in and she told me to locked the door behind me. "Ok now let's sit down." She said pulling my arm and making me bend down. That girl is strong.......I like it. "So wassup? Is everything ok?" I asked trying to figure out why she called me over. "Well no not really. I've been getting bullied a lot by the same girls constantly and I just don't know what to do about it." "Oh I see." "Yea and every time it happens I..........never mind." "No no keep going." I felt like something was really wrong with her and it's not just about those bullies. "I can't tell you James I just can't." "Grace listen to me. We're best friends you can tell me anything." I grabbed her hand as she looked into my eyes and I stared right back into hers. "You're right OK I'll tell you. I- I have depression. I have suicidal thoughts all the time especially when I get bullied. I don't think I can get rid of it. Even if I could I wouldn't know how." We continued to look in each others eyes as she kept speaking. "Also I've been wanting to tell you this for a while now. I really like you James. Yea you're my best friend but maybe I don't want to be just your friend. I want to be more than that but I know you probably don't feel the same way but it was worth a shot." Wow I can't believe she just told me that! If I would've known she liked me I would've been told he how I feel. But I guess now is as good a time as any. "Grace I do like you. I really really like you and I'm so glad you feel the same way. I uh also got you this." I reached into my back pocket and pulled out a box that said "from yours truly". She opened it and the biggest smile I have ever seen appeared on her face. "Omg you got me a bracelet! Thank you so much!" She gave me a big hug. A tight long hug. She pulled away with her arms still wrapped around me and my arms around her waist. She gazed into my eyes and said "I love you James." Whoa. "I love you too Grace." I leaned in and kissed her passionately and she kissed me back with the same amount of passion. Her lips are so big and soft. I love her lips. "Thanks for coming. Does this make us like boyfriend and girlfriend now?" She asked when we finally came up for air. "Definitely. I promise I won't ever cheat on you Grace. You really mean a lot to me and I intend on keeping it that way." Are lips locked once again and you wouldn't believe what happened next.