Don't Tell Bride
Chapter One
She snuggled into his warm embrace. She knew she had to get up but she was so warm and cosy. She cracked an eye open at the red numbers on her beside table - seven thirty. She knew she had to get up to go to work but laying there wrapped in his arms, she didn't want to.
She closed her eyes and snuggled closer into him. His breath tickled her neck.
"You need to get up," he whispered.
"I know. But I don't wanna," she pouted.
She turned her head to his.
"Morning baby," she smiled.
He responded with a kiss.
"Now you need to go to work," he whispered.
"Can't I just phone in sick?" she asked.
"Nope because I'm going out. Come on we can conserve water, he offered as he stood.
She nodded and headed to the bathroom. "Where you going?"
"Too see mum but I could come and meet you for lunch," he said.
She stepped backwards into the hot spray and nodded.
"That sounds nice," she smiled.
Just as hour later they bade their farewells for the day and Troy headed across town to his mothers house.
"So no girlfriend yet big brother," teased his little sister.
"I do fine with the ladies little sis," he answered.
"So are you saying you have a lady?" she asked.
"I might," he answered. He and Gabriella had been talking about recently about telling their families there were together.
"Great than she can come as your date," she said.
"Date? Too what?" he asked.
"My wedding," she answered, as she showed him her hand. "Eric proposed."
His stomach dropped. "That's great," he forced a smile.
"Gabs can be my maid of honour," she continued. "And Eric's brother is going to be is best man. They're just perfect for each other."
"Perfect," he echoed.
"Yeah. Come on Troy Gabs can't stay single forever. She's way over that little crush she had on you in high school. I'm going to go meet her for lunch," she finished.
"I've gotta go," he stammered.
"You just got here," said their mother.
"I know sorry mom," he apologized. "Just remembered I had something to do."
Without so much of a goodbye he rushed out and headed across town to Gabriella's office.
"Hey Montez," called a voice.
"Yeah," she answered, not looking up for her work.
"You've got a visitor,"
She looked and smiled, then frowned. "Troy?"
"Can I talk to you a minute?" he asked.
She nodded and lead him to the staff garden.
"What's up?"
"Brianna is engaged," he answered.
"Eric proposed?" she asked.
"Yeah act surprised when she tells you," he said.
"Of course," she answered.
"She's going to ask you to be her maid of honour and she wants to set you up with Eric's brother who is going to be the best man," he said.
"Are you jealous?" she asked.
"I'm a straight guy Gabs but he's a nice looking guy and he likes you. Plus he doesn't bum around doing some internet job from home," he answered.
"One yes he is nice but he's no match to you. Two he can like me all he wants but I don't like him so he won't get anywhere and Three you have a very successful online business even we use your system," said Gabriella.
"Plus Brianna is going to meet you for lunch," he said.
"Well someone will have to tell her I went out to lunch with someone else," she smiled.
"Are you asking me on a date Miss Montez?" he asked.
"I believe you already asked me on one," she answered.
"I believe I did," he smiled. "Shall we?"
"We shall."
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Gabriella Somerfield