-Grace
When I got over to Will's house at seven, It was chaos. John had locked himself in the room to avoid the kids. Max, Clare, and Sarah were fighting over the remote. The girls wanted to watch Mickey Mouse while John wanted power rangers. Popcorn and chips were thrown everywhere and the chips were smashed into crumbs. The kids were rolling around on the floor grabbing the remote out of each other's hands. Will was covered in some kind of chocolate sauce and he looked like he was trying to find a way to break them up without hurting anyone or breaking anything.
I laugh at his expression; it was one of panic and frustration. He looked so cute when he was mad. I walked over and turned off the tv. That's when the kids noticed me. They stopped fighting and ran over to me, hugging me. I always wanted a child but I'm too young. I hang out with Will's brothers and sisters a lot. We took them to the Zoo about 2 weeks ago.
I asked them if they wanted a snack and they detached themselves from me then flew to the kitchen. Will followed us into the kitchen and grabbed a towel. He started wiping some of the chocolate off. I grabbed the peanut butter, jelly, and milk out of the fridge. Then I took the bread, cups, plates, and silverware out of the cabinet. I started making the sandwiches and then Will came up behind me. he whispered in my ear "Thank you." Those two little words made my knees grow weak and my stomach do flops. I felt on fire as his warm breath caressed my skin and I almost shivered.
Then he walked over and started poring milk into the cups I set out. I had finished making the sandwiches and started cutting them into shapes. I made two of them Mickey Mouse and the other one into Spongebob. I sat them down on the kitchen table and they started eating. I made one for Max and took it to his room.
When I came back to the kitchen the kids were finished eating. Sarah (she's 4 years old) asked "are you marrying Will?" Will was sitting at the table so I went over and stood behind him. I placed my right hand on his shoulder and my left on the back of his chair. I said "yes, we are getting married."
She asked "where's your ring?"
"I didn't get it yet."
"When's the wedding?"
"we haven't picked a date"
"are you gonna have a baby? " Will stiffened in his chair and was about to say something but I cut in
"Hopefully one day. I've always wanted a child"
"Are you in love?" we both stiffened and Will placed one of his hands on mine.
He said "Sarah, you aren't going to be able to understand this until you are older but grace and I are having an arr..." she looked soooooo sad and shocked that I had to cut in. I said "yes, we love each other, very much"
Will looked up at me in shook then he turned back to Sarah to reassure her. he lifted the palm of my hand to his face and kissed it, then he said "yes, we are in love" . I giggled like a little girl and I was blushing so badly that my face was redder than a baboons butt. I had to remind my self that he didn't mean it and we were just acting to make the kids happy.
I looked at the clock and it was 10 till 8. I said "okay everyone, time for bed."
Will took john to his room that he shares with Max and I took Clare and Sarah to their room. They got in their bunk bed asked for a story. They said "tell us how you fell in love will." I hesitated but decided why not tell them the truth.
I started. "You know that I've known Will for 2 and a half years. Well...when we first met something just connected. I had a crush on him. You could say it was love at first sight. Relationships never seem to work for me. I always get hurt, so I never asked him out. I told Henry how I felt and he's been trying to hook us up for the last year. Our first kiss was because of Henry, he dared me to kiss him. I was happy and afraid at the same time. I knew I loved him but I know...I mean thought, he didn't feel the same way."
I looked over and they were asleep. I tucked them in then turned around to leave but Will was standing in the doorway leaning on the side. He had changed his chocolate covered shirt but I could still see some chocolate on is face.
I walked over to him and he held out his hand and I took it. He led me back to the kitchen but the lights were off. When I walked it I saw that there were candles everywhere. He led me over to the kitchen table and pulled a chair out for me. Then when I was seated he went over and sat across from me.
I asked "what's all this for?" he blushed and looked down then he said "well, I wanted to take you on a... um...errr.....date... but since were stuck here and all. You know." He shrugged his shoulders. I said "you're very romantic. This place looks gorgeous. How did you get all this set up in time?" he looked back up at me sheepishly and replied "I had Sarah and Clare stall you with a story and I had John and Max help set up. The food was already made so all I needed to do was set it up. I wanted to surprise you."
He got up and grabbed a bottle then said "I'm not pressuring you but do you want some wine. It's an 89' Bordeaux. (Pronounced bordoe)" I raised my glass and smiled. He pored my glass and then his own. We started eating. Since we just ate dinner the food was dissert. We had chocolate Sundays. I giggled and said "sooooooo... I'm guessing that the kids helped you prepare with the chocolate." I giggled again and he laughed too.
We ate in comfortable silence for a while when all of a sudden...SPLAT, Will put a big glob of chocolate on my nose. Ooooo, no he didn't. I laughed and got up. I walked over to the cabinet. I took the Sunday caramel out and walked back over to him. His eyes were wide. I just laughed and he said "you wouldn't" I squeezed the bottle and said "I would." There was a wood floor.
I got him dead in the face and kept squeezing. I aimed lower and covered his shirt and pants. When the bottle was almost empty I got closer and squirted the rest in his hair. When it was empty he smiled at me and let out a small laugh but quickly composed his face. He was pretending to be mad. He said "look at the mess you made. You're completely covered in caramel" I said "no I'm not" then I say him running after me and I started to turn to run but he was too fast. he had me I a bear hug. I was trying to wiggle out and the slippery caramel was helping but he was too strong and big. Then his lips surrounded my chocolate nose and all my struggling stopped. I went limp in his arms and I wrapped my arms around his neck. His tongue circled my nose and I giggled.
He pulled away and I licked some of the caramel off of his cheek. We were both laughing. We were laughing so loud that we fell on the slippery floor. Will cradled my head in his right hand so I wouldn't crack it and with his left, he supported his weight. Our heads did bonk together though, our noses touching.
Now my back was also covered in caramel.
We stayed like that for a while to calm ourselves. His hot breath that was mixing with mine gradually slowed. He murmured "Grace" so softly that it sounded like it came from angles. It sent a shock right through me. My mouth opened into an 'o'. Our lips were centimeters apart. We were so close and then he just got up and helped me up, acting like nothing happened. He kissed my forehead then said "go take a shower and I'll clean up. When you're done I'll get mine." I kissed his cheek and against it I said "you taste good, like caramel." Then I left to get a shower.
Here's a song for this chapter
Alison Krauss - when you say nothing at all
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yPw_H2Rm2lM
