After, Chapter 1
Okay. Here’s the thing, I’ve never had a boyfriend until Alexei and I’m honestly not sure how it works. I’m in my room, about to go talk to Megan about it, when Alexei comes in. “Hey Gracie! How are you?” Without warning, he kisses me sweetly and I kiss back. When the kiss is over I reply, “Wow. I’m okay. A little nervous for school tomorrow.” “I’ll be right here waiting for you to come home.” “I know. It’s just, I’m not sure if I’m going to make friends.” “You will. If you don’t, you still have Megan and Noah and Rosie.” “And you?” “And me.” Then he kisses me again and it’s like there’s nothing else in the world except me and him. Then, there is a loud "ahem" from the door and we jump apart. "Jamie! You scared me half to death!" I say, pretending like what he just walked in on didn't happen. "Dude. My sister? IN her room?!? Come on!!" Jamie says walking past me like I'm not in the room. "I'm pretty sure I'm allowed to kiss my own girlfriend," states Alexei, winking at me. " And besides, you and Lila were making out on the couch in the Russian Embassy yesterday." At that, Jamie blushes and turns to me "Anyway, Gracie. I came here to tell you that I go back to Westpoint next week." "Really? Are you sure your up for it? Your feeling better and everything?" "I'm fine Gracie. And even though I trust you completely, I still want to put down some ground rules for when I'm gone. Mainly between you two." He gestures to me and Alexei. "Oh god."
"Firstly," he continues as if I hadn't said anything, " As happy as I am that you two are together, I do not want to be an uncle sooner than I expected. Second, don't kill anyone. Third, no funny business." He looks at Alexei sternly. "As if." I say "I mean we just got done with all the drama. We haven't even had the chance to go on a real date yet." "Speaking of which, Gracie, will you go out to dinner with me tomorrow night?" Alexei asks and steps closer to me. "Get. A. Room." Jamie says and walks out. "WE HAD ONE!" Alexei and I yell back simultaneously. "Where were we? Ah yes. I was just asking if you would go on a date with me tomorrow night, princess?" Alexei teases. I roll my eyes and say "I would be honored. But you know I'm not a princess anymore, right?" "Yes. But you're MY princess." Then he twirls me around, dips me, and kisses me softly. "Really?" I ask while looking up into the big blue eyes that I realize fell in love with a long time ago. "Always."