Chapter 2

Chapter Two : Dreams 

4 Years Earlier...... 

January 27th 

7am , New York

The Sun was out, Bright light shone through the windows of the small room resting itself on the face of the sleeping girl. Grace. The bright light illuminated the small well arranged room, consisting of a Small bed on a wooden bed post, a reading table and a chair, with books arranged neatly on it, Two windows situated on each side, a  wooden closet, and a mirror. The room was painted in light pink and white stripes to match. Grace laid on the small bed covered in peach colored bed covers, still deep in sleep, her eyes still closed as she squinted away from the bright light as she continued dreaming...

 

She was arriving at the hotel in her scooter, as the paparazzi called her name, "Grace Winters, Miss Grace can you pose for a picture?" One said.

"We love you!!!" .Another said. She smiled at them waving as she turned to pack her scooter but instead a limousine, Black in color with guards at each sides stood behind her, the guards called her name.

"Miss Grace, over here, your ride," she opens her eyes shocked by how they knew her name, she walks towards the limousine entering inside as the guards lock it. In seconds they open the door revealing a hotel with much paparazzi around screaming her name. As she steps out of the car she feels  the ground become taller, she looks below to see her now manicured nails in heels, she gasps but soon realizes she is no more in sweats but a glamorous red carpet gown. She turns to face the car window but notices it gone instead Six guards stand at her back, two step forward holding her hands on each side while the rest hold her long train. 

 

She catwalks into the hotel, paparazzi takes pictures from all side , as she smiles and poses for them. Inside the hotel she is greeted by various celebrities who compliment her and addresses her as their friends. 

 

"I love your gown Grace"

"I love all your movies"

"Can I take a picture with you?"

"OMG!!, it's Grace Winters".

 

She replied to all of the comments and questions politely, she then notices her mother dressed in a gown just like hers, she feels tears in her eyes knowing everything she had been doing had been for her mum. Her mum walks up to her holding her hand as they began dancing together with the celebrities clapping and cheering them on. As they keep dancing her mother calls her name . 

 

"Grace!" But it's loud and doesn't sound like the woman she is dancing with, the woman in front of her continues dancing like a robot, but the voice gets louder and louder!

 

"Grace!!!!" It got louder!!.

"Grace!, Wake up!". The strong voice rang more loudly through her ears as she scrunched her face in annoyance, she opened her eyes, trying to adjust to the bright light, she finally looks to see her mother smirking, she always has a way of interrupting her dreams Grace Thought.

 Eliene couldn't be more happy seeing her daughter's annoyed face, she had interrupted one of her dreams again and she was pleased, she always had a way of annoying her, but she loved her a lot. She had arrived the room a bit earlier to wake her up for her big day with breakfast, but she saw her smiling and talking to herself in her sleep. Now, There was no doubt that Grace was fully awake, she sat on the bed still under the covers staring at her mum in fake annoyance, her Mum gave her another smile before making space for herself on the bed making grace scoff. 

"Someone's upset". Eliene said nonchalantly.

"Off course I am mom, you always do this!,". Grace hit her hands on her bed raising her voice a little making Eliene chuckle the more.

"Well I thought you were having a bad dream, I couldn't let my baby girl have a bad dream now would I ?" . Eliene smiled to her self knowing her daughter would catch her faking emotions.

  "And anyways Mi amore, you shouldn't care about your dreams, rather try to make it a reality. " She placed a kiss on her forehead. "I made some food for you, eat it and get ready for the audition. Okay?". Eliene asked getting up. 

 

"I'll head to the bathroom, I'll meet you after getting ready." Grace said as she got up and  headed to the bathroom, Eliene smiled before heading out of the room. Grace checked her phone that laid on her table, she had two missed calls and she already knew who the caller was . She quickly called the person, still seated on her bed. The phone rang for a while before it was answered. 

 

"Grace!!!!!". The caller screamed out of excitement, making Grace laugh.

"Tamera!, You don't have to scream my name so loud, you'll destroy my ear buds". She said laughing. 

"Oh whatever!. I called earlier to wish you good luck since I couldn't do it in person, but someone was busy dreaming again I see". Tamera said mockingly.

"Well all a girl can do is dream heh?, but I'm sorry though". Grace picked a waffle placing it in her mouth, as Tamera spoke to her. 

"You're eating huh?"

"Yeah I am". She agreed.

"Fatty". Grace laughed, knowing not to take offense, she wasn't even fat and she knew how much her friend loved playing with her. 

"You know I'm not, I'm just thicker than you". 

"Thicker my foot,!". Tamera Mocked. 

"Oh you're jealous girl, I thought you had your fair share of mockery yesterday, can't you wish your friend good luck." She said in a low voice appealing to Tamera's conscience.

"You can't fool me Grace and you know I was getting to that, you've learned a few tricks heh?". Tamera laughed thankful her friend was growing a bone.

"I could never fool the queen herself, now could I?". Grace said laughing as she walked to her drawer to select her clothes. 

"You know you can't, anyway how are you preparing, are you scared or anxious?" Tamera asked more serious. Grace thought for a while weighing her scattered emotions.

" I am scared and anxious and also happy, you know". She said sighing as she held two gowns deciding which was better. 

"I understand but you'll be fine, you'll survive, okay?". Tamera sounded optimistic as usual.

"Okay Maam". She said laughing.

"But seriously Grace, you'll do fine , so pick an outfit that boosts your confidence". Tamera suggested. 

"I have two gowns in mind, the black gown you gifted me for graduation and the red for valentine." She asked holding both gowns. 

"Definitely Black, Red is bold but sultry, you may seem like you're there for some ulterior motive,". Grace instantly dropped the red dress blushing a bit, Tamera hearing the sound of something being dropped lets out a laugh.

"Still so naive Grace, anyways go for Black, I gotta go now, my Dad's Back, call me later okay?". 

"Okay, Bye". 

"Bye". The call disconnects as she drops her phone holding the black off shoulder dress with both hands, she views the dress properly before smiling, she had only worn the dress once and it was one of the gifts given by Tamera, she valued the dress a lot along with her other gifts and she hoped it brought her luck. She however always felt guilty at how much Tamera had done for her all through high school and how she hadn't done much. She sighs placing the gown gently on the bed before heading to the bathroom. 

 

Her bathroom was small as was the rest of the house. It was painted in light pink color to match her room , a small shower head hung in the middle of the bathroom with a WC at the side, it wasn't much but she appreciated having it as many people weren't privileged to even have it. She knew to always be grateful for the little and for the big.  Now fully stripped, she stepped towards the shower turning it on. She let the cold water stream down her hair to her body calming her nerves a bit. She took her time cleansing her body before turning of the shower and stepping out. 

 

She began eating her food before drying off, she then latched on her cream and other essentials before finally getting ready. She looked at her mirror comfortable with her clothes. She packed her plates before heading out of her room to meet her mum. 

"Mom!, I'm ready!" She said walking into the sitting room to see her mum sitting watching TV, she headed to the kitchen dropping her plates gently in the sink. Her mum turned to look at her, as her lips curved into a smile.  Eliene couldn't help but admire her daughter's beauty, Though being her mum, she couldn't lie and say Grace inherited her features, Grace was a carbon coby of her Dad, and Eliene was more than happy for that, because it felt like she had her husband with her again. 

 

Grace was an average 18 year old with an extraordinary beauty , Being a mixed child of a Latina and a French man, nothing less could be expected of her, she had long wavy brunette hair that cascades down her back and sways whenever she walks, deep sea green orbs that sparkles anytime she laughed, her skin was fair and white like cream, she was Indeed a beauty and had heads turning at such a Young age. Eliene couldn't miss her outfit that compliment her light skin, she was proud of the woman she had grown to be. 

She walked up to grace giving her a firm hug, "You look so good". 

"Thanks, Though I always look good to you Mum". Grace said smirking at her moms compliment, making her mom frown smacking her arm a bit.

"You silly girl, can't I compliment my daughter anymore". Eliene said turning a bit sad. Grace frowned holding her shoulders ignoring the painful smack. 

"Your Smacks always hurt mum, but I'm sorry don't be sad". Her mom laughed  at her upon her apology, Grace Laughed too, Eliene was petty at times but it made her love her all the more. 

"Mum!, I should have known you were playing with me again". 

"Sorry not sorry". Her mom said as they both began laughing, but her mum quieted down holding Grace's hands a single tear slidding down her cheeks from her eyes.

"Don't cry mum, you were so happy earlier, I'm sorry Okay". 

"I'm not crying because I'm sad or mad at you, I'm happy, I just wish your dad was here". Eliene said smiling a bit. 

"Me too mum, me too". Grace said hugging her mom, "But he is always with us". Grace said reassuringly, they hugged for a while. 

 

"Okay, Okay, let's not start getting emotional now". Her mum said laughing as Grace joined in. "Let's go or else you would be late". Eliene said releasing her, "I hope you've cross checked everything?". Grace searched through her bag before confirming it, with a nod.

"Yeah I have". She confirmed. 

"Okay, Lets go, we have a long day ahead".