Amazing Grace by By: zzmbrashear (top non fiction books of all time TXT) 📕

argued.
“But you never took the time to try to find the real me and thats just as bad.” Grace explained.
“Why didn’t you ever tell me this before?” Patty asked.
“Because you wouldn’t have listened. You had Allie. What more could you ask for? She’s pretty, skinny and cheer captain. You didn’t need anymore. I was just a, an inconvenience.” Grace shook her head.
“I love you! Don’t you know that?” She asked. Grace shook her head. “I know I will never love you like your Father did but I’m still here.”
“Where were you when he died! You weren’t there! You were never there!” Grace shouted at her. Her Mother’s eyes watered up. “I know I’m not beautiful. I know I’m not skinny but that doesn’t make me any less of a daughter than Allie is.” She spoke softly.
“You are beautiful. You are one of the most beautiful girls I’ve ever seen! Weight has nothing to do about it.” Patty shook her head. Her cheaply died blonde hair fell to her shoulders.
Grace turned her face, not wanting to look at her Mother. Her neck stung as she rested it on her pillow. All of her body stung.
“Tell me who put my beautiful daughter in this hospital bed.” She begged as she squeezed Grace’s hand.
“I,” Grace paused as her crying took over her body. This is the moment she’s been waiting for. She’s wanted her Mother to know how’s she felt all her life and now its here she can’t tell her what needs to be said. “I can’t.” Patty stood up and walked out of the room in a hurry. She covered her mouth, not wanting to let out any sobs.
The detective walked in and closed the sliding door. She pulled up the chair and sat silently as she watch Grace.
“What?” Grace asked after a while.
“Nothing. I’m just wondering how.” She stated.
“How what?” Grace asked as she turned to her.
“How you can look and see what they did to you and still, not say a word. They will strike again. You’re not the only victim of this. There are others. You could be saving others. Just tell me there names and,” She was going to go on but Grace didn’t care or want to hear it.
“No! I know they will strike again. I’ve been a victim for years. I know it won’t stop and I know nothing and no one will stop them. Please, leave me.” Grace begged her. She sighed as she stood up. She slowly walked to the door and then stopped. “You’re not alone.” She looked over her shoulder and then walked out.
Grace was left with a lot to think about. She was terrified, not only for her life but for what they might do. To her, to others. She knew she had to tell them there names but she knew they wouldn’t get charges. They would be free to hurt her even more than they already have.
Grace had hoped, in that moment, that God would spare her. That he would take her. That he would finally give her a break. She’s had enough. She couldn’t take it anymore.
Grace stayed in the hospital for a while. The nights grew long as her body ached for her recovery. Allie wouldn’t look at her. Her Mother wouldn’t either. Grace was alone, once again. But she liked the silence. She could think. She could sing. When she was alone she didn’t have to hide what she loved. She didn’t have to hide her.
“How are you feeling today?” The nurse asked.
“Better.” Grace answered.
“Well, at least in a day or two you will be out of here and with your friends again.” She smiled and then left.
“Yeah, friends.” Grace whispered as the nurse closed the door. Grace has never really had any friends. No one would take the chance to get to know the real her. No one even tried.
“Grace Teyler?” Asked a mans voice outside her door. Grace sat up as she looked at who it was. It was Ryder. He put his hands into his skinny jeans as he walked over to her bed.
“Grace,” He smiled.
“Ryder?” She asked.
“Oh, good. You know my name.” He joked. “Are you okay?”
“Yeah, I’m getting out later today.” She smiled. He flipped his brown hair to the side as he took a seat.
“I was worried.” He chuckled as he sat down.
“Worried? Why?” She asked. No one has ever worried about her before. Well, at least no one special.
“Because, I thought something bad happened to you.” He explained. His beautiful brown eyes looked into Grace’s blue eyes. “Who did this to you?”
“N-, no one.” She lied.
“Grace,” He sighed.
“No, really! I fell.” She lied again.
“You fell.” He repeated.
“Yes, I fell.” She repeated.
“How do you explain the scrapes, the black eye, the broken leg?” He asked.
“Sharp stairs. Um, I hit the edge with my eye and my knee shattered because it hit the stairs.” She explained awkwardly.
“We can help you if you just tell us who did it.” He begged.
“No one can help me.” Grace argued. Her voice was so emotionless. She had truly given up hope. “Why are you even here?”
“Because I care about you, Grace.” He explained but she didn’t buy it.
“About me? Why? Is this another prank? Am I on camera again like last time?” Grace asked as she stood up. She looked around the room and shouted, “Here I am! For all you to mock! I’m fat! Ha! Ha! Ha!”
“Grace, I’m serious.” He stood up and touched her hand. She pulled hers away.
“How can you care about someone as ugly as me.” She said. It was in the form of a question but she didn’t ask it, she was more of stating it.
“You’re the most beautiful person, inside and out, that I’ve ever known.” He explained.
“Please leave.” She begged.
“But, Grace!” He stuttered.
“Please!” She begged. He walked out and closed the door. Grace didn’t believe him. She couldn’t imagine someone loving or caring for someone as ugly as her. What Grace didn’t see was that she wasn’t ugly. She was beautiful. More beautiful than any of the girls that were tormenting her. She’s been called ugly and fat so many times, that she’s begun to believe it.
The car ride home was silent. Grace had nothing to say to her family but they had plenty to say to her.
One thing really started to bug her. Was Ryder really serious? Had he really liked her all these years? Will he ever talk to her again after the way she talked to him?

The worst thing about it all to Grace, was having to go back to school the next day. She didn’t want to face them. She didn’t know or want to know what they would say.
When she got to school she was pulled into a janitors closet. Her heart raced as she fell to the ground and her books spread across it. She looked at the three pairs off feet. She looked up to find Alana, Jeremy, and Trey.
Alana was one of the cheerleaders. Well, she was Allie’s best friend to be more specific. She was a tall brunet with a very slimming figure. Her bangs covered her forehead as she stood over Grace. Her brown eyes looked black in the dim lighting of the closet.
Trey, a tall soccer jock, stood staring at her. He ran his fingers through his black, spiked hair.
Jeremy pulled her off from the ground and gripped along the collar of her shirt. His black hair sat on his shoulders. His black, button up shirt opened, showing his grey muscle shirt.
“Who’d you tell!” He demanded.
“No one! I swear!” She cried.
“Then why is some woman going around asking questions!” Alana shouted. All Grace could think of was Detective Ames. She must have been snooping.
“I don’t know! I swear, I didn’t tell a soul!” Grace tried to convince them.
“If we find out you did, then you won’t have to live another day.” Jeremy threatened. Grace gulped as he released her shirt.
“You better not tell anyone that we had this little talk.” Trey threatened. They left as she fell to her knee’s. Tears rolled down her plump cheeks.
When she was ready to come out of the janitors closet she slowly walked down the hallway. Thats when she spotted Detective Ames. She was talking to the teacher that found Grace in the hallway.
Grace marched up to her and pulled her aside. Detective Ames looked shocked as Grace’s anger.
“Stop!” Grace demanded.
“Stop what?” She asked confused.
“Stop asking about me! You are just making things worst!” Grace shouted.
“How? Have they done anything else to you?” She asked worried. This was just making Grace more upset. She didn’t want her digging in her business. She would just make things worst this way.
“Just, please, stop.” Grace begged. Detective Ames looked into Grace’s eyes. She saw more than just one layer. She saw a girl with dreams that can touch the sky and a broken heart.
“Grace, I cannot stop. I have a duty. Until you tell me who they are, I’m going to have to find out myself. This isn’t something I take lightly.” She told her.
“You’re duty is to protect and help. You don’t understand what you are doing. If you want to help me then you have to stop. Please, just walk away. Please.” Grace begged.
“I can’t.” She sighed.
“You don’t know what you’re doing. You won’t ever know!” Grace shouted as she walked away. She knew that they were going to get a hold of her. She knew it.
She clenched to her bag as she walked down the road. The sky was dark and it had just got done raining. Her shoes slashed in the puddles as she stepped onto the side walk. Allie was still at the school for cheer practice.
As her surroundings grew quiet, Grace heard footsteps as she went further down the street. She stopped and stood dead silent. She could only hear her heart beating, furiously inside her. She turned around and looked from side to side, to find no one there.
“Its okay, Grace. Just relax. You’re just tired.” She shook her head. She continued to walk but as soon as she did, she heard footsteps again. Again, she turned around to find no one there.
“Hello? Is anyone there?” She called as she looked around. No one answered. She began to walk again, but faster and more swiftly. When she heard the footsteps again she turned around. This time, they didn’t have enough time to hide. In front of her stood Jeremy, Alana and Trey. Grace walked backwards to get away from them but she tripped on the sidewalk. She went down hard as she hit the cement. “Wha, what are you doing here?”
“Oh, no reason.” Alana grinned.
“Were just here to spend some time with our favorite person.” Smiled Trey.
“I, I told her to leave you guys alone. I, I, I told her it wasn’t anyone. I told her I didn’t remember.” Grace stuttered.
“You, you, you,” Jeremy mocked her as they laughed with him.
“What did I ever do to you?” Grace asked. They all stood silent, thinking of a reason but they didn’t have one. “Exactly! I’ve never done anything to you! To any of you!” She shouted at them. They backed up as she stood up and began walking towards them. Grace has had. She was tired