More Than I Bargained For

Chapter Twenty-One: Break-Up to Make-Up

Chapter Twenty-One

A total of seventeen days passed since the day I suggested we take a break. And I hadn't seen or heard from Grady.

Maybe he was done with this. Maybe he didn't want to do this...didn't want me.

I was just about to give up hope when on the eighteenth day, I got a call.

And it was Grady.

I took a few deep breaths.

As soon as I pressed the talk button, Grady spoke.

"I'm done," Grady huffed.

My heart crumpled, and I had to catch my breath. "What?" I asked.

"I'm done," Grady repeated.

I broke out into a full on sob.

"What's wrong?" Grady asked, his voice full of concern.

"You - you said you're, that you're done," I managed to gasp inbetween sobs.

I didn't know this would effect me so much.

"I am," Grady said. "With the break."

I controlled my sobs, and managed to find the willpower to stop crying all together.

"The break?" I asked.

"Yes," Grady said.

"Oh. I thought you meant you were done with me."

"No, Aynsley. I want to be with you."

Butterflies fluttered in my stomach.

"And my mom?"

"We'll figure that out later."

I chuckled. "I'm so happy you want this. I don't know what I would have done, had you said you didn't want to do this anymore."

"I want you, Aynsley. I already told you that."

I smiled, though he couldn't see me. "I want you too."

"When can I see you?"

"Tomorrow night. Mom's going to be gone for a week and Drew is away, visiting his aunt for a few days."

"Great." I could practically hear Grady smiling.

"See you tomorrow."

"Bye, babe."

"Goodnight."