Not a Mistake

Chapter-40

The warm water was nice, getting rid of the tension built up from today. Although when I hoped out of the shower I had to put on the same clothes I wore , staying at motel and not having any luggage does that to people.

I probably used up all the motels hot water since I stayed in the shower a long time. It was nice, but mainly in was for the reason of staying away from Grant.

I stated my case; I said what I had to and its up to him now. I can't do anything else even though I know deep down its never going to be the same between us.

I slide open the door and see Grant sitting on the edge of the bed, his head hung low in thought with his phone in hand.

"Did you hear from the others?" I ask, afraid that Grant's behavior means something bad had happened.

"Yes, everyone made it out, some hurt, but they will be okay." Grant answers and I sigh in relief. " They also figured out what happened."

I step further into the room, drying my hair with a towel." And?"

Grant sighs." Geoff's 'loyal' companions that went to S.E.R.O, one of them was a bad egg. A person he talked to must have let it slip that Geoff was trying to get info on their security so today was a step up. Ally sent word that Agatha's son was taken from her, if she didn't cooperate, god knows what S.E.R.O would have done."

My anger for Agatha vanishes and is replaced by understanding. No wonder she was so upset.

I can sense not much else is to be said so I walk past Grant over to the table for some food. Still not that hungry, and the food being cold now I go for the fortune cookies, picking one up.

"Brooke..." Grant whispers and I turn to see him watching me. He rubs his palms together... his nervous gesture. Then why am I getting all-nervous?

"Yeah..." I whisper back, unsure of what he is going to say.

"You were right." He says, his eyes meeting mine, searching for something." I understood what you did, but I don't understand why you lied to me."

I gulp, that statement to me means progress. I slowly walk over to him and as slowly sit next to him.

"I had no right to lie to you Grant, after all that you have done for me... for our baby. I'm so sorry." My voice cracks at the end, my emotions swirling around inside me.

" It seems our lives and situations have tangled in each other so much it all seems like such a mess." Grant says, turning is head to face me." But out of all of it, the one thing that shouldn't make sense, but has... is us."

A small gasp escapes me at that, my confusion making me search Grant's eyes for some hint of dishonesty but fine none in is pale green eyes.

"I'm not saying that I forgive you... I want to in the future but I just need time. I want to try us again... its only fair because were having a baby, and giving them a chance for a real family, I think it would be a good thing."

My eyes must be wider then an owls from the way I am gaping at him. I hadn't expected to come out of the shower to hear these words.

"I also want to try 'us' again because I kind of like you Brooke." He says bumping my shoulder and giving me a smirk that I haven't seen in a long time. My lips break into a small watery smile.

"I kind of like you to." I say bumping his shoulder back and he chuckles, which sounds like music to my ears. I feel Grant put his hand on my thigh giving it a reassuring squeeze as I lean on him, resting my head on his shoulder. " So, what's the plan for tomorrow?"