Reunited

Chapter 5:

Gracie's POV.
"Get Up! Gracie get up!" I hear faintly. My eyes slowly flutter open. I see my 7 year old brother Sam, yelling at me. He grabs my hand, and yanks me out of my warm, cozy bed. "Look! Look!" He says, guiding me into his room, and to his bed. "The tooth fairy came last night! The tooth fairy!" He screams, excitedly. I had been babysitting him last night, and snuck $4 under his pillow. "Thats great buddy!" I manage to get out. "How much did she give you?" I asked, knowing that would keep him busy for a bit. He holds his fingers up, counting each one, looking back at the money, and doing it again. I smile at him, and wander back to my room. "5?" I hear him yell. "Nope! Nice try though!" I yell back, grabbing my phone from the charger. I quickly text Jess.
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Me- How did your 'date' with Liam go? Was it a date?
Jess- honestly, Idk. I think so. It went great!
Me- Good! Just checking in! I gtg make some breakfast for Sam! Ttyl
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I quickly go over my messages, finding one from Niall. "I sorta need to talk to you. Meet me down by the water at 12:00pm for a late night walk." I read it out loud to myself. Sam peeks his head in my bedroom door. "Ouuu! You're going on a date with a boy!" He grins. "Am not!" I yell, throwing a sock, hitting him square in the forehead. "Ouch!" He screams, running down the hallway.
I put my phone down and make some peanut butter toast for Sam. Since I'll be up pretty late tonight, i decide to take a nap. I lay my head on my pillow and close my eyes and before I know it, I'm asleep.
*8:00 PM*
My eyes flutter open. My first sight when I open my eyes is the window. Its dark outside. I quickly check the time. 8:03PM! I gotta get ready! I jump out of bed and to my closet. I pick out my white jeans, with my black leather jacket. I grab my turquoise scarf and my grey beanie, knowing it would be cold tonight. I run to the bathroom and heat up my straightener, straightening strand by strand. Once that is done, I apply some light make up. It'll be dark, so he probably won't see any of this but whatever. I take my mascara and brush it against my eye lashes. I put on some lip gloss, making my lips shine. As soon as I finish touch ups, its almost 12:00. I quietly sneak out the back door, and jump the fence into the neighbors back yard. What? Its way faster that walking around the block. Besides, im running late. 11:57. I tip toe through the yard, not that anyone would hear me. Soon, I'm walking along the side of the lake. My cheeks freeze. I check the weather. -3 with a wind chill. As Im walking along the shore, waiting for Niall, I feel arms wrap around me. I turn to see not Niall, but Ash. "What're you doing here?" I ask. "No. The real question is, what're you doing here." He replies. "Waiting on Niall" i say. "Oh. I came here to check on you." He says with a smile."how did you know i was here?" I ask curiously. "I was staying at my grandma's house, and you snuck through her back yard..." He says like its obvious. Then Niall shows up. "Hey Gracie. Sorry I was late. I see you brought a friend." He says, eying Ash. "I need to talk to you Grace." Ash says. "Me too." Niall almost yells. I just stand there, watching the two of them. "You can go first." Says Ashton. I turn to Niall. "Gracie. I don't know how to say this. I've been thinking about you a lot. I love you." He says. Ashton quickly turns away, and mutters under his breath, "Damn. I should've gone first."