Graceful| Grace Helbig-Sequel #Wattys2017

Chapter 22

"MAMRIE!!!!" I scream.

"GRACE. GRACE GRACE. Wake up. You were having another dream." Hannah says, shaking me to wake me up. She continues to rock me as I silently sob. All of a sudden Hannah, who is not much of a singer, starts to sing me back to sleep.

A gentle breeze from Hushabye Mountain Softly blows o'er lullaby bay.

It fills the sails of boats that are waiting--

Waiting to sail your worries away.It isn't far to Hushabye Mountain

And your boat waits down by the key. The winds of night so softly are sighing--

Soon they will fly your troubles to sea. So close your eyes on Hushabye Mountain.

Wave good-bye to cares of the day. And watch your boat from Hushabye Mountain

Sail far away from lullaby bay.

I slowly fell back to sleep before being woken up by Everley crying for me to feed her, or change her.

"I'm coming. I'm coming." I shout to Everley, rubbing the dust from my eye and quickly making my bed before making my way to Everley.

I walk into her room to find out Everley standing up in her crib.
I rub my eyes again to get rid of the blur.

"Holy Shit Hannah, Hartley...Mam...Come here." I scream, while Everley gurgles.

"What. What is it?" Hannah shouts rushing in.

"She's standing. She's standing."

"Wow, she's really growing fast. How about we try maybe teaching her how to walk." Hartley says, entering the room.

"Yeah. Come here baby girl." I say, taking Everley out of the crib and then sitting cross-legged on the floor with her as well. Hannah and Hartley both join me on the floor and wait to help me.

I stand Eve up and wait till Hannah and Hart were both in front ready to catch her. I turn Eve around are push her off me gently, stumbles across to Hannah, but she falls before reaching her. Hannah picks her up and does the same but directs her to Hartley. I grab my phone to video her, to capture this memory. This time she succeeds in walking. We help and within ten more tries she was basically up and walking.

"Grace. She is walking. Do you remember when Hartley started walking?" Hannah says, staring at Hart who was playing with Eve.

"Why are you looking at me?" Hartley says.

"You've just grown up so fast. You are so strong, baby I love you." I say, starting to sob. I walk over to her and embrace her tightly.

"Alright mom. Your just emotional. I love you too mom."

"Hartley. I've always told you, you were born in the hospital but I've been lying this whole time."

"Ok, whats brought this on?" Hannah questions.

"I had you in the middle of the living room. I held onto Hannah as Mam...Mamrie helped you into the world. Mamrie always helped me, through thick and thin, I just miss her so much Hannah." I say, breaking down into tears.

"I know, we'll get through this, I promise. I know what will make you feel better. Later on today we will go out and have some fun. We will forget about everything for a night." Hannah says, wiping away the tears from my cheeks and eyes. I wipe away the snot running from my nose.

"Yeah, that will be fine. Hey Hartley can you look after Eve tonight? I know it might be too soon after Sebastian, I dont mind if you cant. I can get a babysitter."

"No...no it's fine. I can't wait to look after my princess." Hartley says, picking Eve up and bringing her downstairs and placing her into the high chair. She then gets the food out and puts it into the bowl. She continues to be feed Everley, proving she can look after her.

---------------------------------------------------Ten Hours Later------------------------------------------------

"GRACE!! You ready?" Hannah shouts up the stairs.

"Yeah, just coming." I say, touching up my lipstick. I close my bedroom door before entering Hartley's room. I find her reading Eve a book.

I lean against the door watching them for a second. "You sure..."

"GRACE!"

"OK, ONE SEC. You sure you are going to be alright?"

Hartley looks up from the book. "Yea, I'm sure. I have everything under control." as she finishes she continues to read the book.

"Ok. Night sweethearts." I smile, make my way to them, then kissing them on the forehead.

"Night mom. Say night Eve."

"NAGH NAGH" Eve gurgles, as Hartley uses her hand to wave.

I close the door and head downstairs.

"Right let's go."

"Finally you took forever." Hannah sighs, before opening the door to let me out to the taxi.

"I had to say goodnight to my babies. Now lets go." I say, dragging Hannah by the arm and leading her out to the taxi, the door swings shut behind us.

Within twenty minutes we were at the club.

"You go find a small table, I'll get the drinks in." Hannah shouts over the loud music blasting out of the speakers.

"OK." I say pulling out my phone from my clutch bag. I grab a table big enough for the both of us and sit down. I sit on my phone going through photos of Hartley and Everley. Soon enough Hannah was back with two drinks for the both of us.

"Here, you go." Hannah says, putting the drinks on the table and taking a sip. I follow her lead and take a sip.

"What you doin?"

"Just looking at photos of my daughters."

"Oh. You know your the bravest person in the world."

"AWW. Thanks babe. Now are you going to get another round in or am I?"

"I will."

"AH Thanks."

-------------------------------------an hour later------------------------------------------------------------------

"Yo......Helbig, What you up to?"

"Texting people." I say, pressing the send button on my phone.

Chester!!

Grace, where the hell are you? I have been worried sick, I've had the police searching for you. Are you both ok? Tell me NOW!

You have a daughter.

Yeah. I know, Hartley. But tell me where you are.

No, another one. That is why I was in the hospital. I called her Everley. I had to run away from you. You were violent Chester.

Wow, I am a dad again. I know I was bad, I promise you I will never hurt you ever again. I love you Gracie. Now tell me where you are.

I'm in England Ches. I'm scared, I just want you to hold me.

Hold on baby girl. I'm coming to get you.