Ugly

Chapter Fifteen

~~Three weeks later~~

It was Gracie's first day at Badeaux. It was also the day of her parent's trial.

Justice: "Did you take your pill this morning Babe?"

Gracie: "I took it with my prenatal vitamins."

The doctor had decided to keep her on the blood pressure medication.

Justice: "You ready?"

Gracie: "No."

Justice: "Gracie, don't be nervous."

Gracie: "Easy for you to say you know these people."

Justice: "You have me. Lois is great; you will love her."

Gracie: "Let's just go, Justice."

The ride to work was silent. Before they get out, Justice speaks.

Justice: "Don't be nervous, Babe."

Gracie: "Easy for you to say."

Justice: "Gracie..."

Gracie: "Let's just go."

Justice gets out, Gracie follows. Justice is ahead of her, and he suddenly stops.

Gracie: "Justice, why did you stop? I almost ran into you."

Justice: "To do this."

He grabs her cheeks with both hands, and his mouth crashes down on hers. He puts his forehead on hers.

Justice: "You look amazing."

Gracie: "Thank you."

Justice: "Your ass looks amazing."

She blushes.

Justice: "I love you, Gracie."

Gracie: "I love you, too. Can I ask you something?"

Justice: "Anything."

Gracie: "How many people here know you're married?"

Justice: "I don't know. I don't hide it, Babe. I wear my ring. If they ask, I tell them."

They go into the office and straight to Justice's office; he sat behind his desk, Gracie was in a seat across from him but behind the door.

Gracie: "This place is intimidating."

Justice: "Why?"

Gracie: "Twenty stories...

Justice: "Your office is down here. Down the hall."

Gracie: "Don't most CEOs and owners have office's on the top floor the entire length of the building?

Justice: "That's not me, and you know it."

A knock came to the door.

Justice: "Come in."

The door opens, hiding Gracie.