Gracie

Chapter 46 - Surprises

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Liam's POV:

Gracie was singing with Louis and Eleanor, but the very next morning she couldn't even say morning to me, I started to feel like I had done something wrong.

"Gracie baby, can I get a cuddle from you!" I asked hoping she would run into my arms.

But no, she remained in her seat at the kitchen table.

"What's up sweetheart? Are you upset with me?" I asked now concerned.

She just continued to stare at the table ignoring me.

"I can help you, but you have to tell me what's wrong!" I tried.

Gracie pushed the chair out loudly with it scrapping across the floor, her blues eyes darted to mine as she span on her feet.

"YOU! YOU MADE ME COME HERE, I HATE IT, I HATE THE BUS AND HOTELS, I DONT WANT TO BE HERE." She shouted.

"I thought you wanted to see New York?" I questioned dumbfounded.

"That was befo-" she cut her self off and sat back down to her chair, only to say

"I'm sorry, don't hit me!"

"I would never hit you sweetie, never. What was you going to say, before what Gracie?"

"The bus, it still- it still smells like him!" She murmured quietly.

I was about to ask who, but I knew. I should have known from the beginning why she hated it, I should have known that she had bad memories from the last leg of the tour. As if my lack of common sense wasn't enough, Gracie spoke again tearing at my heart

"Don't leave me with anyone again Dad, please! I will be good for you."

She thought I had left her on purpose, I only hired her own body guard to protect her, and it had all gone so drastically wrong. I had ruined another part of her life with not thinking.

Walking over to Gracie I crouched down beside her,

"I didn't leave you because you were naughty, I never meant for him to hurt you, but I promise you now gracie, I will never leave you with anyone we don't know again." I tried to reassure her.

"Now, can I get a cuddle!" I asked holding my arms open.

The moment she reached my arms she broke down and sobbed her heart out. Gracie crying broke my heart, but at least I had the girl I knew well back, not the quiet and withdrawn Gracie.

Eleanor's POV:

Louis had explained to me how Liam and the boys had a big surprise for Gracie, they just needed her out the way while they set it all up, I picked up on Louis's hint.

"I can take her shopping!" I offered.

"Ele that would be fantastic!" He smiled having worked his charm.

"Do you think Amelia would like to join us?" I asked him.

"Amelia would love it" he smiled.

"Amelia would love what?" Gracie asked smiling cheekily walking through the door, thinking she was on to some surprise.