Grace the Runner #1 ✔️ #wattys2019

Chapter 4 - Breathless

GRACE P.O.V

I had ran, he was chasing me. I knew he would stumble and crash to the ground sooner or later. This happened every time, he would come home poisoned by the alcohol which clouded his mind, he would call me every bad word you could think of, he would try to grab hold of me, but he never could.

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He grabbed me tightly, his finger nails pierced my skin, I couldn't scream, I couldn't call for help. I felt like an animal in a cage, I was captured there was no escape. One of his friends walked into the room he covered my mouth with a dirty sock, I was being suffocated.

That was the day which would stay in my mind until the day I died. I remember that day like it was yesterday.

4th February 2007 - the date of the day I was sent to hospital.

- Two days before the power of alcohol killed my father's heart, soul and body.

I awake panicking, my breaths coming out quickly, as I remembered the horrible nightmare of my past. Sweat is covering my body as I peel the duvet covers from my soaking wet physique. I stand up from the bed and my feet touch the cold floor, from the open window I can tell it's only early morning.

I walked across the room and into the joint bathroom, while slowly remembering the memories of yesterday. Kaden, a boy with a sexy smirk, once again I could feel a blush coming as I remembered the way his soft lips touched my hand.

It was weird someone letting me into such a grand home, I thought the lady (Kaden's mother) would've been very snobby and rude. But she wasn't, her words were very gentle and she was beautiful for a woman her age.

I gently pulled the night gown which I borrowed from the bedroom I stayed in, off my body as I stepped into the shower.

30 minutes later

After feeling fresh from the warm shower, I stepped into the bedroom and picked up some black jeans and a t-shirt from my suitcase. With that I found a matching pair of pastel pink undies with a bra.

After getting dressed I walked down the wooden staircase to find the kitchen. Inside the kitchen stood a man, this man was wearing a white apron and I guessed he was a chef. Obviously, I rich family would have a chef.

After asking the man who I found out was called Gerald for some pancakes, I explored more of the mansion. While acting as Dora the explorer I found a Library, a billiard room, a game room, even more bedrooms and in the basement, there was a gym.

Before getting lost on the way back to my bedroom I accidently walked into the lady of the houses office. The lady of the house was doing paper work and drinking black coffee, eww coffee.

I said sorry to the lady, the lady told me to call her Olivia. Olivia told me to take a seat in front of her so I did. As I sat, she asked me if I was enjoying my stay in her home. I answered her "yes, you have a lovely home".

As the air, around us started to become awkward from the quietness, I thought of stopping the silence. So, I asked Olivia if I could use the gym and if she had a place in the gym to do yoga. Olivia answered me with "there is an area at the back of the gym where you can lay your mat and watch the television for instructions or you can call in one of the professionals from the house phone".

I answered Olivia with "thank you, but I'll just use the television as an instruction guide today".

20 minutes later

After finding the room I was staying in I changed into a black sports bra which Emily brought for me and some bright pink running shorts which showed off my tanned legs.

I climbed down the stairs once again and then down the next stairs into the basement.

The air surrounding me became breathless again, but for a different reason this morning. Kaden, one of God's finest creations was standing in the gym, fighting powerfully against a red bag.

The muscles of his back moved with his strong movements. Sweat dripped down his back muscles glistening against his tanned skin.

My eyes stayed hypnotized towards Kaden even when he turned around. His chest was even more mouth-watering, I felt like I was going to faint from the hotness.

My tongue slivered across my top lip, I wanted to taste every part of his body, like licking him was my only way to survive... I could not believe that those words filled my mind.

I was taken out of my fantasies as I heard a manly groan. My cheeks quickly started to turn into a bright, red tomato colour. My eyes couldn't stay away from his though.

Finally noticing my surroundings, I began to become panicked and embarrassed "oh, umm, I was... err", I couldn't speak he had stolen my voice.

I quickly spun around not wanting to embarrass myself any further. But I did, I nearly fell over my shoe laces.

I was falling into a pit of humiliation.

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Hey sorry for the lateish update, I was busy with college work. Anyway thought I'd bless you all with a shirtless pic of Jordy Baan. Love you all and happy reading! xx