Perfectly Imperfect

Chapter 7

Grace. Grace. Where is Grace?

And why is this place so huge?

I finally spotted the brunette and ran to her.

"Hey Elia. Where's Jace?" Grace asked looking around for him while I was panting.

"Wewereinthephotoboothanditwaskindoffunbutthenmeandjacekissed." I blurted.

"Huh?"

"Me and Jace... Sort of.. Not really... kissed." I said slower.

"YOU GUYS WHAT?" Grace screeched.

I then explained It from when she left us alone, all the way until I ran away.

"So you just left him there?" She concluded.

"Uh.. Yeah. Pretty much."

"Why? You guys basically just touched on the lips, right? No feelings, so why were you so embarrassed? It's his fault too." She explained. I might have left our the part that I kind of... enjoyed it.

I winced. How could I possibly have enjoyed it? It was a simple touch of the lips. Nothing. Whatsoever. Two freaking seconds.

But... But... I didn't want to admit the truth. It would be kind of nice if it lasted longer...

What the hell am I saying?

Now his swearing is rubbing off on me. Great. Just great.

"Helloooo? Earth to Elia. Damn I love your name." Grace said waving her hands in my face. I chuckle.

"Sorry. Just thinking."

"Well, think and walk at the same time. We've gotta find Jace now." Grace dragged me to the front of the store, looking for Jace.

Then, something caught my eye. I mess of auburn hair and a blond. They looked oddly familiar...

"Holy shit. Is that Mara and Sophia?!" Grace whispered shouted. As you could see, she swore a lot too. I narrowed my eyes at them. I thought they had 'family stuff'.

"What are they doing here?" Grace asked me. I shrug.

"Maybe they're family issue is over?" I give her a 'really?' look.

"They lied." I said bluntly. I glare at them. How could they?

"Let's go and ask them." Grace added walking to them.

"No! Let's get them back some how... Use this to our advantage that we found out." I gave her an evil smirk. After, we quietly snuck out of the corner where Soph, and Maria were giggling in.

"Hey!" Grace shouts.

Jace turns around.

"Where were you guys? Let's go." He snaps, heading towards the mall exit. I give Grace a weird look and she just shrugs. Maybe I just won't mention it..

The car ride home was pretty much silent.

 "Hey Jace! Um... Come up! Let's do something together." Grace suggests when we get home.

"Sorry, Grace. I think I have work to do." He said walking away. Grace gave me a pleading look. Ugh... fine.

"Jace." He turns around to face me, with a blank face.

"U-um you can take a b-break. It's okay." I stuttered. Looking at him reminded me of when we were in the photo booth and we... sort of, not really kissed.

Ugh! Why is that even getting to me. I shouldn't care.

"Fine. Whatever." He said, still with a blank face. I really don't get him, you know. Why is he being so... distant? He seems pissed, although he shouldn't be, and he didn't even mention the sort of, not really kiss.