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~SEPTEMBER, 2041~
~GRACE~

"Grace, can you stay after the class?" teacher asked and I nodded

"yes" I said

Till the end of the class I couldn't concentrate on class because I didn't know why I have to stay after class, it wasn't clear to me.

Fortunately, the class fisnished soon after. I walked towards teacher's desk as everyone walked out of classroom saying goodbye.

"I will wait you in the library" Phoebe said and I just smiled lightly at her

"I hope I'm not taking your time but I want to tell you news about student exchange" she said and I was surprised

I totally forgot that in May I applied for student exchange and this really took me by surprise.

"since you learn Spanish I got you Spain for exchange" she said and my heart skipped few beats out of happiness

"you'll go next month so you'll be back for the last month of school, of course if you don't give up on it, it's your decision and it's all on you, but I have to know your last decision until the end of next week" she said

I have to talk with mum and dad. I have to talk with Leo, see how it will be with him. It's six months long exchange and I really have to have a big conversation with them. We've never been apart for Christmas and now if I will go to Spain I'm gonna be away for Christmas and New Year.

"if I decide to go, am I able to get back home for Christmas and New Year and then go back?" I asked

"that's on you, your family and family that will welcome you" she said and I nodded lightly

"okay" I said

"have a good thinking, it's not easy decision, it's six months of not being home" she said

"thank you" I said and soon after I went to library to meet Phoebe and go home

"hey, everything's okay?" Phoebe asked

"yes, no worries" I said and smiled lightly

•••••••••

Next a week I didn't sleep a wink, I was trying to make a plan how to start a conversation with mum and dad and then how to start the same conversation with Leo who was all over the world because the season started him so well and he was happier than ever.

I was scared if mum and dad let me go to Spain that I'm gonna hurt him, that he will be mad and worrying without a need again.

But then, I still don't know what mum and dad will say, they maybe won't let me go because I maybe won't be able to come back for Christmas and New Year.

It was Wednesday and I have to make my mind up until Friday which means today is my last chance to talk with mum and dad so I can talk with Leo tomorrow.

Today I wasn't at school because I didn't feel well, I have headache and my stomach hurts from yesterday evening and I just wish we, girls, don't have to go through it every freaking month.

I had the whole morning to think about everything, do I want or don't want to go to Spain.

This is once a lifetime chance to go to Spain for six months to student exchange and I don't want to not take an opportunity.

I finally left my bed and went to the living room ready to talk with mum and dad.

"you feel better, Grace?" mum asked as I walked in sitting down in my armchair pulling knees closer to my chest

"yeah, I'm okay" I said

"um.....I wanted to talk with you about something" I said and just then dad came from somewhere

"hey, you better?" he asked kissing the top of my head

"yeah, I'm fine" I said

"do you have a minute? I have to talk with you both about something" I said nervously

"yes, of course" he said sitting down beside mum

I took a deep breath, swallowing hard and finally spoke up.

"so...um....you know that I wanted to go to that student exchange last year" I said and they nodded

"a week ago teacher told me that I can go this year and that she made up Spain for if I decide to go" I said

"and what you said? You agreed, right?" dad asked

"I didn't give my last answer yet, I wanted to talk with you before" I said

"It's six months long and I should go for two weeks, which means I won't be home for Christmas, New Year, your birthdays and mine too" I said

"teacher said I can make up with the family for Christmas and New Year, which means if I say yes to go there is two options, I can or I cannot be home for this year's Christmas and New Year" I said as they didn't say anything and it worried me

"do you want to go, no matter on those things?" dad asked

"yes" I said hoping it won't hurt them after everything

"then you should giv ethat answer to your teacher" he said

"it's only matter what you want Grace, nothing else, this is once a lifetime opportunity and you can't play it out because of our traditions" mum said and I just went to them hugging them both as few tears left my eyes

Now only Leo left, I hope he will react the same, because I'm scared I will have to do something that will hurt the both of us.