Day 26

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Day 26

Ross POV

You can tell that I was shocked as hell when Amanda called me to pick both of them up form the pub where they went on a drinking spree. What the heck is she doing with her life? Couldn't she grab a hold of it for a second? I know that I should be understanding and all but she was trying to test my patience. I didn't want to get trapped into her own drama as I got my own drama to fix. If people heard me saying this, I bet I would be getting a good beating from an angry mob that clearly adored her. 

As I got to the pub last night, all my anger was swept away as I saw the form of Grace, now totally drunk and Amanda who was trying her best to keep her on her feet. One of Amanda's hands were snaked around Grace's waist in order to support her weight. I ran immediately to help them.

"I swear, I told her not to drink much but she didn't even bother listening to me" Amanda greeted. I got hold of Grace's other arm and placed it around my shoulder, holding her hand with my free one and snaking my other arm around her waist to support her body.

"It's okay Amanda. Thanks for calling me...Would you mind opening the car door for me?" Amanda rushed to the passenger side of the car and opened the door so that I could slip Grace in. I then fastened the seat belt around her for safety, closed the door and talked to Amanda. 

"Thanks again, for this. Did something happen in the office earlier today that made her like this?" I felt stupid for asking the whole question when I knew the answer the whole time - ME. Amanda shook her head and crossed her arms in front of her chest and wore a weary expression on her face.

"I guess you already know the answer, Ross. I mean she's really worked up about everything that had to do something with you and Andrea. She bawled at the office like a baby and I totally freaked out; even Melinda, did."

I could't bear to show a face anymore. This girl is basically crying her heart out for me. I just sighed out of frustration when Amanda gave me a very worried face. I was just struck by the next couple of words tha she told me.

"I hope you fix everything before it's too late, Ross. I can see that she loves you very much" and with that she left me to nurse a drunk Grace.

She was silent during the whole drive from the pub to the flat. Every minute with her inside the car seemed to last forever. I couldn't bear to look at how wasted she was. From the way that she wreaked, she must have downed a couple of shots of tequila. She was sweating but she didn't even complain about feeling too hot. Maybe she was already in deep sleep. 

I carried her, bridal style, all the way up to our studio. She was just quiet and from the sound of it, I could already hear her snoring. How I wanted to take those lips and brush them against mine. I was being selfish again. I can't try to take more of Grace anymore when I know that I'm not yet sure that I can give her more of myself. 

Laying her down on the bed was hard. I wanted to lie down beside her but this situation wasn't really good for me to do it. Instead of staying beside her, I knelt beside her bed, my head leveling with her ear and I placed my hand on her hair stroking it. I then went near her ear. 

"What can I say? I've fallen head over heels for you. I can't even tell you how willing I am to do anything for you...to get us back together Gracie. God! I love you so much that it hurts." That was all that I could afford to say. I stood up and planted a kiss on her forehead. It was all that I could manage to do for now. 

The memory of last night remained imprinted in my mind and as I tried to start up the kitchen, I thought about the work that I gave to Damian. I'm gratefully hoping that he would be able to give me an answer about Liam Cross and what has he got to do with Andrea and of course, if he was really the guy that broke Grace's heart. If he's the guy that really made Grace feel afraid about getting into relationships again, then he's going to pay big time.

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