Let's just pretend.
Chapter Two
And there you had me…
…Riding my bicycle on my way to the Boltons' house. I sighed. I can't believe that I'm actually taking my nana's advice to go 'flirt' with Bolton. She didn't exactly say 'go flirt with Troy', but I know my grandmother very well and with that speech she said… she meant exactly that.
I turned to my right in the next curve and rode to the farm that used to belong to Mr. Kramer. I pushed the brake slowly with my hand and came to a halt as soon as I was near the porch. I sighed again and got off. Here goes nothing.
I walked over to the porch, but stopped suddenly when something, more like someone, caught my attention by the corner of my eye. I turned to my right and I just felt how my jaw dropped.
Troy was climbed over a green tractor, checking what I thought was the engine. But his incredible balance wasn't the thing that made my jaw drop…
He was completely and gloriously shirtless; the vapor hitting over his torso and sweat dropping down his muscular back. He looked like some kind of lustful angel, coming to get my soul and get it to heaven… no scratch that! He looks more like a god, if he isn't one already.
… And I have no idea why, but I had this sensation that everything became slow motion just like in movies…
Is it normal to get turned on so rapidly?
Suddenly he turned his head my way and I managed to get my composure back. He flashed a smile at me, making my knees go weak, and jumped down the tractor. Oh My God, he's coming this way. Breathe Gabriella, breathe! Oh no! God! Why is everything turning slow motion, again? He looks so hot!
…Composure Gabriella, gain composure…
"Hi" he said smiling as he wiped his greasy hands with, what I believe was an old t-shirt.
"Hi!" I said with a high pitched voice. I cleared my voice, embarrassed "I mean… Hi!" I smiled sweetly, making him smile again. God, this is embarrassing.
"Gabriella, right?" he asked.
"Yup. That's me" I said pointing at myself.
He smiled "Pretty name…"
"Thank you…" I said looking down to my green tennis shoes and then back at him.
"No problem…" he said "So, what brings you here?"
"Well, my nana thinks that you need a friend to show you around" I lied, rolling my eyes and smiling at him.
He chuckled "Well, it would be nice to have someone to show me around" he said "And it would be a pleasure that a pretty lady like yourself could be my friend…"
I giggled while blushing "Well, the pleasure is mine..." I paused "…friend" Oh he's so sweet!
He laughed "You want something to drink… or?"
I shook my head "No thanks…" I looked back at the tractor "So, what were you doing before I rudely interrupted you?" I arched my eyebrow at him.
"Oh… I was just fixing the tractor" he said "It's making a strange noise and I hadn't been able to find the problem…"
"Can I take a look?" I asked, but didn't wait for his answer before walking to the green tractor.
"You know anything about tractors?" he asked as he climbed next to me on the tractor.
I sighed "I've come here since I was 4 years old and help my grandmother with everything she needs; I've fixed her tractor 3 times… so yeah, I do know about tractors" I said smirking and looking for the problem.
"Impressive…" he nodded at me.
I looked some more "Uhmm… everything looks in order... Oh! There it is!" I exclaimed.
"What is it?" he asked.
"It's the water pump…" I said as I dug deeper into the tractor.
"Are you sure?" I thought I heard a mocking tone in his voice "I already checked it…"
I rolled my eyes "Well you should've checked it better!" I turned to him for a second and my throat closed as I saw how close his face was from mine. He smiled and I cleared my throat and turned back to my job before he could notice the incoming blush on my cheeks.
"Done!" I said after unplugging one of the tubes.
He nodded "Alright. Let's prove it then…" he smirked at me and the climbed on the driver's seat. I closed the tractor's box and jumped off.
Troy inserted the key and the tractor growled. "Awesome!" Troy smiled at me and turned the engine off before jumping off the tractor, landing next to me.
"You're amazing!" he smiled at me.
I blushed and giggled a little "I know!" I smirked as he handed me the old t-shirt so I could wipe off the grease in my hands.
He laughed "Well… since you helped me fix this piece of junk, I think the least I could do is inviting the lady for some ice-cream or something…" he smiled at me.
I nodded, smiling "Alright. I know this place near the Grey's farm…"
"Cool" he nodded as he took his shirt from a branch nearby and put it on without buttoning it up. "We'll take my truck" he smiled at me and began walking.
As soon as we reached a red old truck, he, being a gentleman, opened the door for me.
"Wow, well thank you!" I smiled at him and got inside.
I looked around; it wasn't much to see, it was just a very comfy truck with brown interiors. I smiled as I saw how he climbed in and started buttoning his shirt.
"So, you tell me where to go…" he said before flashing a smile at me and starting his noisy engine.
…I think my heart skipped a beat all over again…
I cleared by throat before answering "It's actually pretty easy to arrive. You just turn to the right, go on for like 3 streets, and turn left on the 4th and then turn to the right one street before we reach the church"
He nodded "simple…"
There was a few seconds of silence after he headed for the main street when…
"So, how old did you say you were?" he asked as he turned to his left.
I smiled "I'm turning 17 next week…"
"Really?" he chuckled "Am I invited to the party?"
I laughed "There will be no party… but you can buy me a present if you like" I smirked at him.
He chuckled "I would if at least I knew what you like…" he looked at me for a fraction of a second before taking the next corner to the right.
"In that case we have to hang out a lot" My smile grew way bigger at the thought of seeing Troy more than a couple of times a week.
I know I barely met him… but… have you ever had that feeling? The one where you just met a person but you can't help thinking that he may be the guy you're looking for? Well because that's exactly the way I'm feeling about Troy. I just met the guy about 15 hours ago but I can't help thinking that he's the nicest guy I ever met in my entire life; maybe cuz I go to a girls' school and I haven't had even one single guy friend.
"I'd like that…" he said as he stopped the truck in front of the ice-cream parlor.
I looked out the window and groaned as Troy opened his door. "What's wrong?" he frowned at me as he stopped in his tracks.
"The Hills brothers are here…" I sighed "They've always bothered me since they moved here when I was 6 years old; they think they own the place just because their farm is bigger than the rest of us around here" I explained to him before stepping out Troy's truck.
"Well, well, well… if it isn't Geekella. Welcome back, loser!" It was Jesse, the kind guy who welcomed me.
I rolled my eyes and tried ignoring him; Troy was by my side in a couple of seconds and he smiled at me before we walked to the ice cream parlor.
"Awe, fucker. Don't ignore me!" he said once again.
I turned around to face him "Sorry... I don't lose my time with faggots…" I smirked at him before turning back around. Troy chuckled lightly.
Suddenly I was grabbed by my arm and yanked away, making me fall backwards on the floor. I grunted in pain as soon as I felt my head hit the floor.
"What the fuck is your problem, dude?" Troy yelled at Jesse, helping me up. I rubbed the back of my head and tried to fight back the incoming tears.
"Aw. Look at that! Montez got herself a boyfriend…" Kevin, Jesse's brother joked and laughed.
Jesse put his hands over his chest "That's so cute! What I don't get is what he is doing with a tramp like you!"
Oh that made it. I wanted to throw myself at him, but Troy held me back.
"You think you're so freaking funny? Well you guys are just a pair of fucking pussies that your poor mother gave birth to in a trashcan full of shit!" I yelled at them, ignoring the incoming headache.
"Gabs calm down…" Troy whispered in my ear. Despite the anger that I was in, I still felt a quick shiver go down my spine and got goose bumps.
"Yeah… calm down 'Gabs'…" Kevin laughed, clearly hearing what Troy whispered in my ear.
I felt Troy's arms tense around me "Look, why don't you guys just go?" he asked in a furious, but yet calmed tone of voice. I looked up at him to find that his eyes had gotten darker and that he was frowning at them. Despite the anger that I felt, I was still able to contemplate that he looked really sexy when he was angry. God! What is this guy doing to me?
I thought I saw a glimpse of fear in Jesse's eyes "Let's just go Kevin, these losers are no fun…" he slapped Kevin's stomach playfully. He agreed and they both walked off.
"Fucking jerks…" I sighed. Then I realized that I was in Troy's strong arms and took advantage of it, leaning my back against his chest and leaning my head back on his shoulder; though that was a bad move since it was still stinging with pain. I groaned a little and leaned my head forward.
"Are you okay?" Troy asked as he let me go and turn me around to face him.
I sighed "Yeah… my head hurts a little, though"
Troy sighed "Let's go back, I'm sure my mom has something to calm the pain down… you're lucky you didn't get a bump..."
"But… I want my ice-cream" I kind of whined but sighed when Troy ignored me and began leading me back to his trunk. Stupid Jesse and Kevin, they ruined my ice-cream date with Troy… well I can't really call it a date but… Oh I can dream, can't I?
To Be Continued.
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