Happy little accident, ME! [good non fiction books to read txt] 📗

like Jamie; they had the same style hair, but Max’s was more rugged. He had a stubbly beard, and big brown eyes that did exactly what Jamie's did, I could tell he was sorry. “Ha, I doubt I’ll find anyone, you set the bar quite high and there’s not many girls like you now. I’m just going to go to bed, off to college in the morning so you’ll never have to face me again.” He kissed me on the forehead, this I wasn't bothered about because he was saying goodbye. His eyes filled up with water, oddly so did mine. “I’m going to miss seeing you Gracie.” As he walked out of the room I told him I’d miss him too, I meant it. As soon as he left I got a text from Jamie; ‘Hey, just letting you know where on the way home! My mom needs to talk to you don’t forget so don’t be falling asleep! I know what you’re like! I love you xx’ I didn’t bother texting back because I knew he would be home in about 15minutes. Against what Mia said, I did the dishes, I felt rude not to have done them. Just as I was putting the last dish away, I heard the door go.
“Hey Gracie, I thought I told you Jamie was going to do them! But thank you anyways.” She smiled sweetly. “Come sit.” She point to the space next to her so I sat without a word. “It’s about your mom, over the weekend she’s been talking with your dad. He wants to see you more. Your mom got a court order the day he left stating that he could only see you on her terms, that's why you haven’t seen him. And he wants to see you more because, um I don’t know how to say this, I really shouldn’t be the one telling you but your dad thought it’d be best coming from someone else.” Oh my god, he wants full custody, I'm going to have to move! My heart was pounding and all these thoughts came bursting into my head. Mia’s voice brought me back to reality. “Grace, your dad. He’s um, he’s dying.” My whole body went numb, Mia’s voice grew harder to hear. I was going to throw up. I got up and ran to the bathroom. This wasn't happening, I mean I know I don’t see my dad a lot, but he was my dad and I loved him. When we did see each other we had a great time. I always missed him, and now I know why he was never there because she wouldn't let him. All this time she drilled it into my head that he didn’t want me, but he’s been fight for me forever. And now it’s too late. Before I left the bathroom, I tried to compose myself, I wiped away the tears and used some of the mouth wash that was on the side and walked out of the bathroom.
“Are you okay Gracie? Go on up to bed, Jamie's upstairs already, and we’ll talk about arranging things in the morning okay?” She gave me a big hug and a sympathetic smile.
“Yeah I’m okay, just a little shocked, but night Mia, thanks for everything.” I waved at her as I walked up the stairs to Jamie’s room. The last time I had seen his room was when I caught him and Charlotte, that made me feel sick again. I knocked before I walked in, I have no idea why, nothing I haven’t seen before. His room looked like his moms, it was so tidy. Wow. I shut the door behind me as he came from the bathroom. “I’m just going to put my pj’s on okay?” walked into the bathroom, pulled out my pj’s and put them on. I looked in the mirror, I looked a mess. But for once I didn’t care. When I walked back into Jamie's room, he was laid on his bed and gestured from me to join him. He had a sad look on his face, so I guessed he knew about my dad. I climbed over him and pushed him further up the bed, he knows that I always sleep near the wall. I tried to put on a brave face and laugh but when I tried, it just crumbled, the wall I’d tried to put up so I wouldn't have to share how I was feeling soon cam falling down on top of me. Jamie grabbed me and hugged me tightly, I almost couldn’t breathe, and it didn’t help that I was crying.
“You wanna talk about it?” He said before kissing my forehead.
“There’s not much to say except that my dad’s dying and I haven’t seen him in a year. I thought he gave up on me so I gave up on him, and now it’s too late. Don't say it’s not because it is. I’m a stranger to him all because of Sara, because she resented him for taking away her life and leaving her with a mistake. She hates him because he moved on, and she’s never gotten over him. I don’t want to end up like her, bitter and resentful.” I would never have imagined telling anyone that, let alone Jamie. He listened, he never protested, he hugged me when he felt I needed one and he kept his full attention on me. It felt nice to have someone to listen. I eventually fell asleep in his arms, I felt bad because the whole night was about me.

Chapter Five

Jamie woke me up at 7 am the next morning, I totally forgot about school. I could just see how my day was going to pan out; everybody would be talking about me and Jamie, the ‘fight’ between me and Charlotte and I would have to face my mom and dad, together in the same room. I decided I was going to focus on school, everything else could wait. Mia had told me at breakfast that my mom and dad would be waiting at home for me after school to talk about things. More like yell. Jamie offered to come round and I took the offer, I needed some moral support and I didn't want to tell Katie, she seemed too occupied by Jake. I considered playing hide and seek under Jamie’s bed just so I wouldn't have to face the day, but he caught me just as I was about to walk up the stairs. I didn't say much when I was slumped in his truck. But he tried to make conversation anyways.
“Well, today should be fun, facing Charlotte, and her messed up face.” He gave me a sly smile. “I’m sure everyone knows about it, it was the fight of the year. I say fight, I mean Charlotte hitting you, you hitting her back, she runs of crying.” He laughed faintly to himself.
“If it happens again, this time it won’t be an accident. I’m really not in the mood for her shit today.” He sighed and said no more, he was the only person that knew what was going on with me. I didn't have to hide my feelings from him, but I did from everyone else. When we parked at school, I grabbed Jamie's arm just before he opened the car door. “Thank you Jamie. I’m sorry I’m being a bitch, I just don’t feel myself today, I don’t mean to take anything out on you. I love you J.” I turned to get out of the car before I started crying, I been doing that a lot recently.
“Don’t worry about it bug, I know what you’re going through. I love you too. You ready for the stares and the ‘Oh my god when did that happen’” He put on a squeaky voice and imitated people at school. I laughed and climbed out of his truck. Jamie walked round the front of his truck and gave me a big hug, then grabbed my hand, with the biggest smile on his face. We walked into school, and immediately everyone’s eyes were on us, evidently Jamie seemed to love it; of course he would, he loved attention. I felt self-conscious so I edged a little behind Jamie so half of me was hidden. When we walked into home room, everyone stopped their conversations. I’m sure I heard someone say ‘ What is she doing, is she stupid? He’s got her wrapped round his little finger.’ Ouch, talk about burn. As we sat down, I also heard someone compliment my fighting skills, which put a smile on my face. “I cannot wait to see Charlotte. I wanna see your handy work bug.” It was like he read my mind. And it was if Charlotte had heard her cue and in walked the devil.
“Speak of the devil, and it shall appear.” I said under my breath, just loud enough so Jamie could hear. He let out a snort of laughter. Charlotte's eyes locked and glared at the both of us. Her lip was still fat and her effort to disguise it was poor. She had bruising on one side of her chin, and her bottom lip was fat and purple. I don’t know where it came from but a burst of laughter escaped my mouth. This did not impress Charlotte, but it did the other people in the class. I’m pretty sure Miss Magee let out a tiny giggle. Charlotte was about to storm out but Miss Magee stopped her.
“Charlotte Pentington, sit down.” Nobody was scared off Miss Magee, she couldn't hurt a fly but when she yelled, she yelled. No one wanted to get on the wrong side of her, even Charlotte wouldn't do that. Unwilling Charlotte went to her seat, her minions followed slowly behind her. When she sat down, Jamie raised his hand, so I slapped it. He swung his arm around me, and planted a kiss right on my cheek, we were the nosiest in the class but it was only home room so who cares. When the bell rang, me and Jamie walked out the classroom, this time his arm was wrapped tightly around me waste. I loved the way he grabbed me in a full room, made me feel like he was proud to have me there. He wasn't in any of my lessons on Monday, so they all dragged. My day was draining and nothing exciting happened at all. Until lunch. I was walking to meet Jamie, when Charlotte stood in my path.
“You think you’re so perfect, walking around like you own the place, shoving yours and Jamie’s ‘relationship’ in my face. Did you forget that he was with me that night? But you always have to go and ruin things don’t you.” She stepped right up to my face, so I stepped back. I noticed a small crowd gather. “You think you’re so big because you hit me, it was a lucky shot by the way. Well guess what, it’s about to come back and bite you in the ass.” She raised her hand to hit me, I was surprised at how quick I reacted; I grabbed her wrist and stepped