Fate

Happy Thoughts

GRACE'S POV

"You're safe now," James whispered as he spun me around in his arms.

I was confused and happy and relieved all rolled into one little body.

It all makes sense. Who else would do that stuff? An ex, obviously. How did I not see this? 

We only have three days left together. I don't want him to leave me. I don't want to leave him. We'll just have to spend the rest of the time together, by each other's side.

I watched as Elena went with the cop in handcuffs. I didn't know it was her. How did he know?

"How'd you know it was her?" I asked still shocked.

He pulled me back inside and we sat down on the couch.

"You left your phone here and she called while I had it. I answered and I could tell it was her by her voice. Then I had this amazing plan to invite her over and make her think I wanna get back together with her so I could call the police and get her arrested." He was very confident of his plan... "Then I ran and got you and wanted to show you that she was your blackmailer. I should've known... But you should've told me what was happening! Why didn't you?" He looked at me concerned.

"Because! She threatened to hurt you and I don't want to see you hurt. The first time scared the hell out of me so I told myself if they hurt you again, I was ending things. I didn't care if I got hurt, I just wanted you to be safe," I muttered.

He took my face in my hands and looked me in the eyes. His eyes were cold and hard. They were piercing like knifes.

"Don't ever say that. I don't know what I would do if something happened to you. I want you to be safe. I need you to be safe." He looked so concerned yet soft. But I still disagree with him. People would miss him more if he was gone than if I was.

"No you don't. You can live without me. You have for a long time." I was serious. "But who cares because everything's okay now. Everyone's safe and nothing else is gonna happen to us. We're together and that's all that matters." I leaned in to kiss him, but he stopped me and put his hands on my shoulders.

"Wait. You have to promise me something. If anything like this ever happens again then you have to tell me no matter what. I don't care if it's to protect me or my safety. You have to tell me." He stuck out his pinky.

I looked at his finger and shook my head at his immaturity. I wrapped my tiny hand around his finger which seemed to fit pretty well.

"I promise. But it won't." I said. It won't and I won't let it. I just wanna be happy again. He leaned into me and finished our almost-kiss.

Luke and Bridget stormed in the door interrupting my lovely kiss.

"Why were there police everywhere?" Luke said worried. "You guys are over here making out like it was nothing!"

James just rolled his eyes. "It's fine. I saved the day," he smirked putting his hands behind his head and resting on them.

I didn't wanna say what happened. Bridget will be pissed that I didn't tell her what happened. "Nothing it's fine." I shrugged.

"Pshhh. Cops don't come for nothing. I would know." Bridget stated blandly.

James butt in. "Bridget, Grace was being blackmailed by Elana my ex, and she didn't tell anyone. But I played hero for a day and found the messages on her phone and called the police."

"Grace, why wouldn't you tell me something like that?" Bridget said angry. Told you...

"Because I didn't want you to get hurt and I didn't wanna put anyone else in danger! Did you not see what happened to James?" I pulled his arm out from behind his head and showed her how it was bandaged. He pursed his lips at me and pulled away. He hated the fact that a woman did this.