Meeting half way

Chapter Seven: Retiremet homes and Finn Pierce

Gwen

I can't seem to think about anything but Finn. I almost cut my finger off yesterday morning while I was cutting some strawberries, I was lost in a thought about Finn's laugh. I can't believe some silly boy is making me lose complete focus, I'm not even able to focus on my books. Books are my life! I just need things to go back to normal, back when Finn and I only glared at each other in dislike.

The only reason I am even thinking about Finn is because we had a laughing fit with each other a couple nights ago . We were at the movie theater, we were talking and laughing, the next thing I know we were being exited by the theater staff. But to be honest it was pretty funny.

That does not excuse the fact that my loss of focus is because of some boy who doesn't even believe in fate. People who don't believe in true love and fate are either robots or heartbroken. Unless robots are lean, muscular, and straight up gorgeous like Finn, which I don't think they are. My theory is that Finn's heart has been broken.

Once again, I am thinking about Finn Pierce.

My plan is to totally ignore him, not the best plan I have ever made but it will have to do. Luckily I have band practise with Gigi and Ange today, so if Diane and Finn randomly stop by my house I won't be here. It is only 3:30, I need to be at Gigi's around 5:00 so I decide to go and visit my grandfather. My Grandfather and I are very close, I used to go visit him at his house every other weekend. But recently he had to be moved to the local retirement home, which is only a ten minute drive from our house.

My grandmother died when I was only eight, my grand father was so heartbroken. He never remarried because he knew that she was his true love and no one could ever replace her. My grandfather is the one who taught me about love and fate. He tells me that even though he is heartbroken because of my grandmothers death, he knows that it happened for a reason and that one day something good will come of it. He would say that with a sad smile on his face, as if to hold back tears.

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I hope into my mom's car and pull out of the tight drive way. In about ten minutes I arrive at the retirement gime, I am welcomed in by the smell of soap and cookies. I stop at the front desk and ask the woman to see if I was able to visit my grand father.

"Yes, your grandfather is named Henry, right?" the woman behind the desk says while looking through some folders. " He is in his room, you are welcome to go right on up," she points at the elevators.

Oh no, this is the worst part about visiting my grandfather. Elevators, I hate elevators. I got stuck in one once and now I am terrified. I walk up to the elevators and press the up button. The elevator dings and the doors slide open, I hesitantly walk inside. I press the button for floor 3 and the ground starts shaking, I feel like I might barf. I hear another ding, the shaking stops and the doors open before my lunch makes a second appearance.

I walk down the clean hallways, I stop at room 345 and knock. I hear a muffled voice from the other side of the door, " Henry doesn't need room cleaning right now thank you," the muffled voice says. I scoff at the comment and reply. " Well then, I guess It is good I am not here to clean," the door opens and it isn't my grandfather who opens the door. It's Finn, Finn Pierce is in my grandfathers retirement home bedroom. Does it get weirder than this? I don't think so.

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"what the hell are you doing here? Are you stalking me?" Finn's confused face turns into a small smirk." Are you kidding me? This is my grandfather's room, why are you here?" I study his outfit and I notice he is wearing a name tag.

"Wait, do you work here?" I ask, while still standing in the hall. "Volunteering, not working. My mom works here and my uncle owns it," Finn explains, "Here come in, your grandfather and I am just talking," Finn steps to the side and I walk into the room. My grandfather is sitting in a chair and reading. "Gwenie! How is my beautiful grand daughter?" My grandpa asks giving me a weak smile. " I am great. How are you? I have missed you so much," I kiss him on the cheek and take a seat across from him. " I am doing ok, Finn and I were just having a conversation about movies and you are welcome to join," my grandpa smiles " Finn where are you going? you don't hve to leave,"

"It's alright Mr.Greene I don't mind." Finn waves.

"Non sense, c'mon and take a seat," grandpa says motioning to the seat next to mine.

"Grandpa if he wants to leave he can," I protest. Finn can tell that I want him to leave, which makes him smile at me while sitting next to my grandpa. Well I guess Finn is staying. We laugh and talk for what seems like hours. " No way, horror movies are terrible these days," Finn says shaking his head. My grandpa just laughs and watch's us, Finn and I are arguing about horror movies now compared to the ones made in the 1990's. Right now I am pretty positive I am winning. Finn is leaning back in his chair with his arms crossed across his chest, with a huge grin on his face.

I can tell that my visits with my grandpa are going to get a lot more interesting.