A fabulous singer Grace Starlin

Chapter Ten

A couple minutes later my doorbell rang.

"Come in! The door's unlocked!" I shouted, as I cleaned the kitchen. I heard the door open, but no one say anything. So, I went to the kitchen doorway. "Hello? Who came in? Who's in my house?" I asked, nervous that I'm going to be kidn*pped or knocked out and robbed. Then Isabella walks up behind me and taps my shoulder. Freaked out I scream and turn around quickly.

"Whoa. Sorry, sis. Didn't mean to scare you. I just wanted to surprise you and ask who that handsome man was who left a couple minutes ago wearing what looked like dad's T-shirt and sweatpants."

"It's okay. I know you wouldn't try to scare me on purpose. And that handsome man's name is Nathan Brooks. He's a detective and he spent the night last night. He didn't bring a change of clothes, because we didn't know that he would be staying the night, so I let him borrow dad's T-shirt and sweatpants. Yes. We slept together too."

"Oh. My. God. You have actually gone out and slept with a guy for once. When did you meet him? How old is he? What is he like? How did you meet him? Where does he work? What's his job title?"

"Isabella. Calm down. You sound like mom. I'll answer all your questions if you will breathe. "After she started breathing again I began answering her questions. "Now. I met him yesterday. Nathan is twenty six. He's kind, loving, handsome, as you've seen for yourself, helpful, truthful, good at his job and respectful. He called me 'ma'am' before he asked me what my name was. I met him at the Mall, when I was getting Valentine's day gifts for everyone, and ran right into him. My hands and arms were so full I couldn't see past all the gifts. That's how I ran into him. Anthony, mom and dad will be able to meet him, but after I know if he'll be my forever. He works as a detective at our local police station. Nathan's job title is 'Detective Brooks', but when we met, after I ran into him and we were telling each other our names and what people call him, he told me I could call him 'Nathan'."

"Wow. So, you run into Nathan at the Mall with your hands and arms full of Valentine's day gifts for everyone. I'm going to guess you meet eyes and feel a spark. Then, he helps you carry things to your Jeep and you invite him over for dinner. Then, he stays the night and you sleep together. I'm also going to guess he made breakfast for both of you, before he left to get ready for work, too. I bet you kissed before he left, didn't you?"

I felt my cheeks grow warm and knew I was blushing. Isabella gave me the 'I'm right aren't I'm look and I knew I couldn't deny any of it.

"Yes. You're right. That's just about exactly how things went when we met and, yes, he did kiss me before he left to get ready for work. Now, enough about me and Nathan, what's the real reason for why you've come over? I hope nothing bad. It's a good reason for why you're here, not a bad one, right?"

"It's a good reason, Grace. I promise. I'm here, because mom and dad have asked for me, you and Anthony to come over to their house. They told me to get you and have you come over as soon as you can. They said it's important, but nothing to worry about. So, let's go see what they have to tell us that's so important. I hope it's really nothing to worry about."

"Same. Okay. Let me put my cleaning supplies away and we can head over there."

"Alright." Isabella said, assuring me to hurry up.

Getting into my Jeep, I followed Isabella to our parent's house. When we got out of our cars and went inside, we found mom, dad and Anthony waiting in the living room for us.

"Hi, Grace. Hi, Isabella. Come sit with us."

"Hi, to all of you, too." I said, sitting down with Isabella in the living room. "So, what's so important that you need to tell us, mom and dad?"

"Well." They looked at each other. Then my mom spoke again. "We are throwing a party for family and friends, plus whoever you three want to invite, at the town hall tomorrow. Mayor Greyson is allowing us to use it. Only for tomorrow, though. So, me and your father were hoping the three of you could be there. Can you?"

"As long as I can invite my crew, Willow and someone special."

"Of course you can, Grace. Who's your special someone?"

"You'll meet my special someone tomorrow. If they'll be able to come."

"I hope they can."

"Me too, mom. Me too."

"Okay. I know I'll be there. " Isabella said, excitedly.

"So will I. I want to meet your special someone, Grace. So, make sure they'll be there." Anthony said.

"I'll try my best. But they have a demanding job and I'll have to be very convincing to them and them to their boss. So, no promises."

"Alright. Just work your magic and they should be convinced. Both your special someone and their boss."

"Sure thing, Anthony. Trust me, I plan on it. Because someone else wants me to have you guys meet them, too." I said, giving Isabella the 'Don't you say a thing' look.

"What? Why are you looking at me like that? I don't know anything."

"No reason. Okay, I should go now and give everyone the invitation to come to the town hall for your party tomorrow, mom and dad. Bye, guys."

"Okay. Bye, Grace." My mom and dad said.

"Bye, Grace." Anthony, then Isabella, said.

After pulling into my driveway and parked my Jeep, I call up all my crew members and Willow.

"Hey, guys. Tomorrow my parents are throwing a Valentine's day party at the town hall for family and friends. They said I could invite anyone else I want to, too. So, all of you are being invited to come. Bring your partners, too. For those of you who have partners. Willow, you have two little girls, too, right?"

"Yes, that's right."

"Well, bring them, too. See all of you tomorrow?"

"Yes. We'll be there. Any specific time to be there?"

"Um… Maybe between noon and one o'clock."

"Sounds good. See you then."

"Can't wait. Bye, guys."

"Bye, Grace." Everyone said, before hanging up.