| Chapter 19 |
| And Nick was right. He didn't last much longer. The rehearsal dinner proved to be the straw in the camel's back. His ceaseless string of lewd innuendoes were even bothering the others."Are you okay Grace?"Howie grasped her hand. "I'm a big girl. I'll deal with him." "Just like you dealt with me the other night Gracey-poo?"AJ babbled. "What's he talking about?"Howie turned to her. "I have no idea what he's talking about." "Sure ya do Gracey. You woke the neighbors when I "When you what?"Cindy interrupted. "I think Grace can answer for herself." "Why don't you play with somebody in your own league?"Cindy challenged. "Maybe you should stay out of this,"Nick whispered the suggestion in her ear. "I need to be very much a part of this. Trust me,"she firmly gripped his hand under the table. "Is he whispering sweet nothings in your ear Cin? Used to take a lot less." "Leave the past in the past and leave Grace alone. It's me you wanna take down so take me down." "So what about Grace?"Howie interrupted. "Grace took him home, they had a few drinks and before they did anything stupid, he was passed out cold on her couch. I got a call from her that morning needing me to get rid of him and I had the remedy at my place." "Is that true?"he met Grace's frightened gaze. She nodded in agreement with Cindy's statement. "I'm so sorry baby." "Me too." "Aww how sweet,"AJ snidely remarked. |
| "Could you let your friend have one moment of hapiness without having to be the center of the fucking universe? What is it you really want? You want the fucking DNA test done? Fine. I'll do it. You wanna be the Daddy? I pray to God you're not." The table grew quiet as she continued." I know you all don't think very highly of me and that's your choice but it's awfully funny how you changed your tune when you thought Grace had done something too. I'll admit to have made a few mistakes in my lifetime but don't you judge her because she fell prey to his charms. Hell I fell for them. I'm sorry I ever did because he's the worst mistake I've ever made in my life. If you'll excuse me,"she rose from the table and made a beeline for her vehicle. Nick rose from the table."You'd better stay,"Grace suggested. "Yeah?" "I'll take care of this." "Okay,"he reluctantly fell back into his chair. "You are a piece of work Age. I hope you're happy,"Howie shook his head disbelievingly. "What did I do? She's the little tramp that started this all." "You know Age, I didn't like her very much to begin with but she is a human being and she does have a heart. Nick found it. You didn't. Get over it. The Only thing that test ist gonna prove is who biologically fathered her." "Cindy?" She turned at Grace's voice with a tear stained face,"I'm so sorry. I've made a mess of your entire wedding." "Cindy you saved my life in there. I don't know what Howie's gonna do about AJ but rest assured he isn't gonna allow him to carry on any longer." "So you're not mad at me?" "Cindy. You're my best friend. There are a lot of things you've done but what you did in there for me tonight is the greatest thing you've ever done for me. Well besides introducing me to Howie." "You took that one on your own girl. You had him with just a glance." "True, true, so true,"she sing songed. "Do you wanna go back in or do you want me to send Nick out?" "Na. I think I'll go back in." "You know you look a mess." "It'll show them I'm a human being." |
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