"I'm so tired," Grace sighed tiredly yet she continued to knead the dough. It was Monday morning and people were going to come in craving sweety goodness. So, she had to make sure that she had everything for at least the first half.
Working tirelessly for another two hours Had resulted in batches of cupcakes, pastries, doughnuts along with freshly baked bagels all of which was going to disappear when the morning rush hour is going to come in. She would have to go all over it again for lunch.
"Good morning Grace!" A joyful voice was heard and entered her cook, Maria. "Oh my god, did I not tell you to wait?" She scowled at the work already done.
Grace shook her head, waving it off. "It's graduation day. I was nervous because I could not sleep, which is why I ended up baking everything."
Maria's eyes brightened, "I guess I almost forgot about your graduation day. Please tell me you are going to a party?"
Party? Grace's eyes widened. Her and parties were a big no, no.
"I'll see," she said instead, keeping the heart of the young woman. "I won't be in till late evening, maybe."
"Don't worry," Maria waved her off, "I'll close the shop tonight and open tomorrow too. Now go."
Grace giggled at her excitement. Maria had never gone to college herself and was excited to know everything that Grace Could tell her about it.
Grace took off the apron and dusted herself. She was careful enough to not open the hair cap in the kitchen and did it when she was outside the shop.
She turned to look at it, her successful bakery shop which would belong to a now graduated Grace.
Changing was easy, pinterest helped her a lot. With new heels and a gorgeous dress. She was ready.
A long honk was heard and a smile came to her face. He was here.
She made sure to lock the apartment and checked her phone and wallet. Within seconds she was in his car.
"Hi Baby," the handsome man of twenty-two greeted her and a shy smile came to her face
"Hi, Christian." She replied. He looked good. "Grandma?" he asked for hers and she shrugged.
"I went to meet with her yesterday but she had pains after the surgery so they Had to drug her. It's decided that I can meet her tomorrow when she wakes up. the nurse would give me a call." she answered and he left it there.
"Ready to be a graduate?" He kissed her head as a daily Ritual before they drove down the road and today University. It did not take them long because Christian was a ruthless and careless driver. Grace had held on to her seat belt for dear life.
He left the conversation of a grandmother there. If anything Christian knew well when to start a topic and where to leave it alone.
"A party," he begged all of a sudden, "please babe. We are graduating just once we need to go to the after party." He begged and Grace shook her head no.
"You can go," she offered, "but I won't go to a party." She glanced around. Everyone had someone from their family for the event of graduation. For Grace and Christian, it was no one but them for each other.
"Please, please, please," he smashed her face into his chest with a tight hug.
"Say it." She ordered but her voice came out as something muffled.
He sighed and let her pull away. "Fine, Dad said I can attend the graduation party if you come along." He pouted and the grown man still managed to look hot.
The last party had ended up in Christian in a jail cell which is why his father had asked her responsible-self to be with his irresponsible son.
"Just an hour." She gave up eventually with a sigh. "just one hour."
"And a half?" He asked with a bit of hope.
She glared at him. "Don't even think about bargaining!"
He immediately kissed her cute nose. "Fine, let's go. We'll have lunch and then I'll have you get dressed."
"I walked into that one?" She asked herself with a twisted face. How?
His wink was the evidence she needed. She had walked into that one.
Oh well, what could go wrong with one party which symbolised the end of graduation?
One party with her best friend that she may have a small, well major, crush on?