Chapter 12;
1683 Words
Lucas
I’m sitting in my meeting thinking about what Michael and I talked about. I want Grace to not to be fighting with her parents anymore. They are just warm hearted people, it sucks that I’m the reason they aren’t getting along. I think I owe it to Mike to try and help, plus side I have a reason to see Grace. After my long meeting I walked into my office, and seen it was almost 11, I looked out to see if Grace was walking towards the elevator. She wasn’t but she had her jacket on as she was talking to someone. I grabbed my keys and my jacket, and then told my assistant I was going out for lunch. By then Grace is walking towards the elevator, as the doors open and she walks in, I follow her.
When she turned out, she was shocked to see me.
“Luke..”
“Hey.”
“How are you? How was your trip home?”
“I’m alright, and trip home was fine.”
“Oh.” She said as the doors opened up.
She proceeded to walk out and walk away from me, that’s when I gently grabbed her hand and stopped her.
“Grace, take your lunch with me? Please. Let’s talk.”
She turned her head and looked back at me, I walked out of the elevator and closer to her.
“Cmon Grace, I’ll pay for whatever you want.”
“Fine..” she said as we walked out, and walked to my car. I still opened the door for her, I then got into the drivers side, and started my car.
“Where do you wanna go?”
“Well I was going to get coffee.”
“Starbucks it is then.” I said as I started pulling out.
“What do you want to talk about?”
“Well, how are you doing? We’ve only talked once, well twice now since you left my place on Thanksgiving.”
“Honestly, Luke..I’m not ok. I lost you and my parents all in one day. I don’t even know how to have a civil conversion with my dad. He came in the office today and I was just so mad at him. I don’t even know why he was there.”
“Grace, you can’t take this out one your parents. Your dad had the right to be mad. You even knew he was gonna be mad. We did this all wrong, I’m not saying it wasn’t great but it was wrong. I should talked to your dad before I started anything with you. You dad has been my right hand man since day one, and I disappointment him.”
“You’re probably right we should of did this differently. You been right since we were in the hotel on the first business trip we took together, when you wanted to tell him. I’m sorry, this is all my fault. But at the same im 22 years old, I can date who I want. He can’t tell me no anymore.”
“Grace, he’s your dad, he’s not gonna be around forever, you don’t want this to turn into long term, and regret it one day when he’s gone. Same with your mom, when especially she didn’t do anything. My sister in law has to live with that, her dad died, they had a disagreement and didn’t talk to for a couple years, he passed away before they could make up. He misses you.”
“Did he come talk to you?”
“Yes but that besides the point. Grace, no matter what i will be here for you when you need it. Do I wish we could still be together? Yes, but give it time. You might find the person you’re supposed to be with. I hate saying that but it’s true.” I said as I held her hand.
She nodded her head and gave me a fake smile. We got coffees, and headed back to work. We talked out my trip, and she had told me she was living with Abby.
Grace
I think What Luke said got to me. After work I drive to my parents house and I sat in my car for what felt like forever. I finally got out my car, and I walked up to their front door. I stood there for a few minutes before ringing the door bell, that’s when the door opened up and stood there was no other then Stephan.
“You’re still here? Isn’t this a little weird.” I asked him.
“Actually, no I’m not. I went home the day after Thanksgiving. I came back to a business deal with you dad.”
“A business deal? Wait what do you mean? Is my parents home?”
“You’re mother is, I’m just waiting on your dad to be here anything before I go back to my hotel.”
I walked in, and then walked into the living room where my mom was.
“Hey mom..”
she looked up real fast and surprised to see me.
“Hi honey.” She said as she got up to hug me.
“I’m sorry for leaving and not speaking to you.”
“I’m so glad to hear you say that.” She said smiling at me. I gotta check on dinner, you wanna stay for dinner?”
I nodded my head as she went to the kitchen. Stephan was standing there, kind of looking upset.
“So Stephan, tell me about this business deal with my dad.”
“Well your dad is adding more buildings across the county, and Texas is one of the states where he’s adding a couple. He offered me to run one of them.”
“Wow, that’s great. You’re gonna do good.”
“Thanks..listen I’m sorry for coming here and being part of the problem with your boyfriend.”
“It’s ok and he’s not my boyfriend anymore. We broke up after thanksgiving dinner.”
“I’m sorry. I do want to see you be happy, Grace. You were a big part of my life. I feel like it’s my fault, you..have changed. I’m sorry for being an a** to you, all the stress got to me, and I took it out on you.”
“It’s ok, the stress got to both of us. We grew apart. We gotta just become better people, I used to be different more laid back, less jealous of a person, but that’s not all your fault. I hope we still be friends.”
“Of course!“ He said as he stood up and gave me a hug.
Just then I heard the front door open and my dad walked in, he walked right past the living room and then saw me standing there. Stephan said he would go help my mom, and give us privacy. He walked into the living room, and we just stared at each other.
“Grace..”
“No dad, let me talk first, I am sorry for how I was keeping my relationship with Luke a secret, I was scared you wouldn’t of approve, I was scared you would make Luke not wanna date me. When it first started, him and I had our doubts about keeping it a secret. We had to watch each other go on dates with other people, so no one catch on. We honestly fault a lot in the beginning because of the secrecy. When I left here on Thanksgiving, I was hurt because not only what you did, but because I feel like it was more my fault, that’s we didn’t tell you. Luke wanted to come to you so many more times but I didn’t and I would talk him out of it. I was also hurt because I didn’t know if I was gonna lose the man that made me happy again, that I truly loved, dad, and I honestly did. He wants me to move on, he doesn’t want basically anything to do with me besides be my boss. I honestly don’t have anyone to blame but myself. If I could I would do it differently but I can’t. “I’m sorry I disappointed you,” I never intended to do that. I was just scared.”
He didn’t say a thing and just hugged me.
“Grace, I am sorry for over reacting. It’s just even though your 22 years old, your still my little girl. Now I know you love Luke, and he may love you too, but I do know Luke, it’s not good at Committing to a relationship. He’s a great guy, and if you guys didn’t hide it from me then I may of been more on board eventually but I know you would of got hurt in the long run. I love you, Grace I just want to see you happy.”
“Thanks dad, I love you too. Maybe it is for the best.” I said as we hugged again.
I felt better after I made up with my dad. My parents, my brother and I are really close, it was hard not speaking to them for 5 days. I stayed and ate my moms world famous Meatloaf. My dad and Stephan made a business deal also and I think it will be good for Stephan. Afterwards, my parents said their good nights and headed to bed as me and Stephan walking out.
“So when are you flying back to Texas?”
“First fight I can the day after tomorrow. you free for lunch tomorrow? Just lunch.”
“Mm, I guess I can do lunch, I usually go on lunch around 11.”
“Ok I’ll see you then, I’ll pick you up.” He said before giving me a hug and getting into his car.
I got into my car in drove home. Just then my phone started to ring as I look down that’s when I was Andrew’s name.
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