State of Grace
Chapter
22
When May heard
the story the next day, she thought Grace was actually joking.
They were peeling corn for dinner (May was staying over that
night) and Grace had been holding back all day regardless of
May’s incessant pleas.
“He kissed you, told you it meant everything, and then goes
back to his girlfriend,” she said, in disbelief.
“Yeah I don’t know what he really meant. Maybe he was
just trying to make me feel better,” replied Grace,
“He said he needs Ashley to make him a better
guy.”
“Do you think he’s fine the way he is?” asked
May. Grace smiled; her best friend knew her so well.
“I think…I think I like him, May.”
“I knew it!” shrieked May. She started jumping up and
down and hugging Grace tightly.
“I said I think! I’m not positive!” said Grace,
trying not to laugh or smile. Annie came outside then. She was
holding Theodore. May squealed and ran over to the baby,
“Can I hold him?”
“Sure,” said Annie as she handed the soft bundle to
May, “So what were you girls screaming about?”
“May was screaming, not me,” said Grace. She left for
a moment to bring the corn inside for her momma and when she
returned Annie’s face said it all. “May! Can you not
keep your mouth shut for a second?” said Grace, but she
wasn’t really that angry. She knew May would have to tell
someone and Grace preferred it was Annie rather than Michael.
“I’m not even sure if I do,” said Grace,
“He has a girlfriend so it’d never work out
anyways.” Both girls just smiled like they knew something
she didn’t.
