Hey! Thank you to everyone who reviewed! It really touches my heart when people say such beautiful things. Also feel free to speak your mind and tell me what you think, good and bad :) If you were wondering why the chapters are short it's because I'm just exploring my writing talents and how I want this story to go. Eventually the chapters will be longer. I've been recently updating my ipod and I'm wondering whats the newest songs you've been listening to lately or ones you just can't get out of your head? PM me :) id love to hear it. Theres one that I have been listening to on repeat for the past few days... its Who Says by Selena Gomez. Ive honestly never been a fan of her music (maybe because shes dating Justin Bieber ;) haha), but this song is catchy and I LOVE the meaning. So go listen to it if you havent heard it already! Heres the second chapter!
CHAPTER 2
Currently sitting around the table, this was the first time Gabriella and Addison were having dinner with their father since he left four years ago. It was quiet; the only sound heard was the silver cutlery hitting the plates. Carlos Montez tried to start a conversation but after the usual how's school, it seemed to go back to the same awkward silence.
"So Gabi, your mother tells me you still play guitar. There's a town talent show that happens here at the end of the summer. You should sign up." Carlos stated.
"I don't play anymore" Gabriella murmured staring at her plate which had not been touched.
"Why not?" Carlos questioned.
"I only played guitar in New York" Gabriella replied looking up.
"Gabi, just because you moved here doesn't mean you have to stop playing. You're so talented and an amazing guitarist" Carlos explained taking a sip from his water.
"How would you know? You haven't seen me for the past four years. The last thing you should be doing is telling me what to do." Gabriella stood up and made her way towards her room.
"Gabi, don't walk away when I'm talking to you" he said sternly.
"You taught me how!" she screamed shutting the door in the process.
Gabriella collapsed on her bed, shoving her face into the pillows. She didn't know whether to scream or cry. When her father left, Gabriella was only fourteen. She was forced to grow up and look after her 6 year old sister at the time, when her mother would cry and lock herself in her room. Hearing the sobs from her mother's room, Addison would always ask what was wrong; Gabriella would tell her she was sad, knowing she was too young to understand.
Gabriella got up and noticed the silence in the house. She opened the door and made her way to the kitchen to see no one around. All the food was put away and everything was put back in place. Gabriella frowned, picking up a yellow sticky note on the table she saw scribbled with writing.
Gabi,
There's a big carnival going on down at the end of the beach. It's a beginning of the summer party.
The whole neighbourhood usually goes. Addy and I went, you should come we'd like to see you there.
There's a lot of stuff going on.
Love, Dad
Gabriella went back to her room to get changed. Walking into her closet, she threw on a gray zip up hoodie and kept the jean shorts on. She tied her Nike kicks up and decided to leave her natural dark brown curls to cascade down her face.
Exiting from the front door, Gabriella decided to walk instead of taking her car. It's a nice night she thought, might as well make use of it. It wasn't that hard to find the carnival, after looking up at the gigantic Farris wheel, she knew exactly where it was. She walked down the road to where the entrance was. Carlos was right; the whole neighbourhood really was there. There were all sorts of people ranging from babies in strollers to grandmas and grandpas. There were a whole bunch of booths with food and games. Gabriella smiled, this was her first carnival. They never had any of these things back in New York; the town was way too busy to even organize an event like this. Gabriella walked through the booths looking at what each had to offer.
"Gabi!" a voice shouted.
Gabriella turned around. "Addy! Why are you here by yourself? Where's Dad?"
"He wanted me to come look for you, to see if you actually came. He wants to introduce you to some people" Addy explained.
"No! No! No! Please tell him you didn't see me. I'll give you $5" Gabriella pleaded holding out the bill.
"Hmm... Okay deal" Addy smirked, grabbing the bill and running away.
Shaking her head smiling, Gabriella walked towards a red and white booth to discover they were selling her favourite drink; Peach & Mango Bubble Tea. She immediately ordered and paid the cashier receiving her drink minutes later. She gladly took it, walking towards a bench parallel to where she was standing. While she tried to poke a hole in the lid with her straw, a football came flying knocking the drink out of her hands onto the ground in front of her. Glancing at the direction the ball was thrown from, was a group of teenage boys laughing. With a look of disgust, Gabriella leaned down to grab the drink, but was met with another hand.
"Hey I'm sorry that was my friend, Chad's fault. He was trying to throw me the ball but has terrible aim. Let me buy you a new drink" the person said picking up the drink and throwing it in the trash.
Gabriella glanced up and noticed it was the boy from the beach. "No thanks" she said walking away.
"Wait! You're the girl that was on my dock earlier. I knew you looked familiar" the boy recalled.
Gabriella turned around and spoke uninterested "Cool, now tell your friend to work on his aim before he kills someone"
"Finally someone who agrees with me! I've been trying to tell him that all year, yet he still doesn't listen to me." The boy said smirking at the brunette.
"Well I'm going to go..." Gabriella said making her way to leave. The boy caught her hand and gently spun her around.
"Stay, at least let me buy you your drink. I feel guilty. Then you could leave and be on your way" demanded the blue eyed boy.
Gabriella took a look around her and then at the boy, giving in to his charm "Okay, I'll stay till I get my drink and then I'm outta here."
They both walked toward the booth, side by side and joined the long line up to order. They stood in silence for the first ten minutes, sending a few glances at each other here and there. When the boy realized the line wasn't going to be moving anytime soon, he decided to start a conversation with this girl that he had managed to see twice in the same day."
"So, where are you from?"
"How do you know I'm not from around here?" she replied sourly.
"You were sitting on my dock this morning. Anyone from around here would have known it was mine. Also you seem to always be alone. New comers don't usually come in bunches" he said looking down on the girl.
"Well aren't you welcoming" Gabriella spoke sarcastically; a tint of sadness could be heard upon her voice.
"I'm just being honest; my mom says that's my greatest quality" he replied cheekily, flashing his pearly white teeth.
"Mommas boy I see?" she said teasingly.
"Eh, say what you want. You still didn't answer my question" the boy smiled, finding her company rather enjoyable.
"New York" she said.
"Ah New Yorker, I see. Why'd you move down here? Is it too cold to tan? He joked.
"What's with all the questions? Also don't even try to insult New York, it's an amazing place." She said seriously.
"Hey, I was just kiddi—"
"Hello! May I take your order?" a medium sized blonde lady wearing a white hat asked cheerful.
Realizing they had reached the front of the line, the boy was about to speak when another voice cut him off.
"You know what I changed my mind, I'm not thirsty. Sorry about that." Gabriella told the lady sincerely, before turning around to walk away.
"So you're just going to walk away again" the boy called clearly frustrated with her stubbornness.
Gabriella continued to walk, showing no interest to what he had to say.
"You know, your never going to make friends here if your keep pushing people away!" he shouted. Turning around he kicked the nearest trash can and yelled out in anger, before making his back to his friends.
Gabriella stopped where she was and took in what he said. Forcing herself not to turn back, once again she walked away trying to make the words he spoke fade away.
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