Forbidden Luver

By: Devika Rai

Chapter 4

Gabriella stepped out into the sunlight. Chad watched her as she walked over to the passenger side of the car. She had butterflies in her stomach. This was the first time she had ever felt nervous around Chad. Even through all the nights when they would sit around getting fucked up and she would be crazy retarded, she had never really cared what he thought. But it was all coming back to her now and she felt a little embarrassed. She got into the car and turned to him.

"Hey," Gabriella said trying to sound nonchalant.

"What's up?" Chad replied in his smooth, sexy voice.

Wait, since when had she ever thought of Chad's voice as sexy, Gabriella thought to herself.

"You good?" asked Chad with concern.

"Yeah I'm fine. I think the heats getting to me a little is all"

"You still smoking that blunt wit me right?"

" Hell no. Its too hot out. Ill pass out"

"Excuses excuses. You promised"

"No i didn't. I said i'd take a few shots with you"

"Alright i'm holding you to that then"

They pulled into the parking lot at the apartments. Gabriella got out of the car feeling very unsure of herself. She wasn't sure she liked this feeling. Chad opened the door leading into the building and waited for Gabriella to walk ahead. She couldn't help but feel like he was watching her every move. They reached the apartment, Chad unlocked the door, and they stepped inside.

"Shot time!" Chad called from the kitchen.

Gabriella groaned.

"What is it?" she called back

"SoCo," he said as he appeared around the corner holding a shot glass and a glass of Pepsi. " Here you go ma, your shot and your chaser". He turned to go back into the kitchen to get his shot. He held his glass up to hers when he returned. "Cheers"

"Cheers," replied Gabriella and took her shot. It went down smooth enough but she still almost gagged. The only problem with SoCo was it was sweet. And chasing with the Pepsi didn't help much either

Chad pulled out a pre rolled blunt and sparked it. He took a few hits and went to pass it to Gabriella.

"I thought i told you i wasn't smoking with you?" she said.

"Alright then take another shot with me"

"Gladly"

Gabriella grabbed both of their shot glasses and went into the kitchen and found the bottle of SoCo on the counter. She poured the two shots and walked back into the living room. She handed Chad his shot and he looked up at her. There was something in his eyes that she had never seen before. But then again this was the first time she had ever been this close to him with no one around. Something stirred deep down inside of her... and it scared her. She broke eye contact and went to sit on the rocking chair that was diagonal from the couch that Chad was sitting on. This way she could steal glances at him without him noticing. For him to look at her, he would have to turn around since they were both facing the TV. Gabriella took her shot before Chad did. Might as well get fucked up, she thought.

"You took your shot already?" Chad asked.

"Yeah, hurry up and catch up," she said laughing.

Chad took his shot and got up to go into the kitchen. He stopped in front of her to take her empty glasses. He looked down at her and gave her the blunt ,staring just a little too long. She took the blunt and looked down at herself. The shirt had slipped and left her bra exposed. Damn, she thought as she hurried to fix herself before Chad walked back in. She took a few hits off the blunt and handed it back to him after he came back and set a glass of water and a shot on the floor next to her.

"You know i wasn't sure it was you I was talking to last night," Chad said out of nowhere

"What do you mean? Why wouldn't it be me?" she asked confused.

"I thought you might have went with Sharpay and maybe she had your phone. I half expected her to walk out of your house today. But when i saw it was just you, i relaxed"

Gabriella stared to tell him she had the same thoughts this morning but couldn't get the words out. She was a lightweight and the weed had started to hit her already.

"Oh," was all she could muster.

"I know you probably thought the same thing. That Taylor might have had my phone or something?" he asked

She nodded as he handed her the blunt again. Chad could tell she was already feeling the effects of the weed and the alcohol. He didn't know why she took the blunt again. But he liked her this way. There was something cute about the way her eyes got all half lidded and she would look like she had a secret. Like she was in her own private world. Gabriella went to pass the blunt back and caught Chad staring at her. Out of nervousness she glanced back at the TV and started giggling.

"Chad, what the hell is it that you've got me watching?"

"What?! This is your soap. Passions, ugh!" he laughed

"So how come you never said anything before last night?" she questioned

"I don't know. It just never came up i guess. Last night was just a good opportunity"

"Oh"

Gabriella went to take a sip of water making sure he wasn't watching her. She hated smoking weed anymore. Especially the way she always seemed to shake and she thought she would drop everything. She took her shot hoping it would clear her head a little bit. Almost as if he knew what she as doing, without actually looking at her mind you, Chad took his shot, put out his blunt and got up to refill their shot glasses. They finished watching Passions, Gabriella giggling the whole time.

"You know i never realized how stupid this show was until now. But then this is the first time i ever watched it high too," she said still giggling.

"Crazy ass. So you ready to go?"

Gabriella went to stand up and wobble a little. Chad just laughed and asked if she needed any help. She told him she was fine. As soon as they walked outside and into the heat Gabriella started to feel giddy.

"I hate you," she said to Chad

"What? What did i do?"

"I'm all fucked up and it's only 3 in the afternoon"

"At least you don't have to go to work"

"Yay! Lucky me"

Chad pulled up in front of Gabriella's house. She paused wondering if she should give him a hug or not. She decided against it and instead just turned to him.

"Alright well have fun at work"

"Haha yea right. I'll hit you up later ma"

Gabriella paused for a minute before getting out of the car and looked back at Chad. Time stood still for a second as if waiting for something. Gabriella decided, whatever it was, it wasn't coming. She opened the door.

"Bye," she said getting out.

"See ya"

Gabriella closed the door and let out a breath she didn't realize she was holding. She watched him pull off and go around the corner. When he was out of sight, she turned to go inside. What had she expected? Certainly nothing more than what had happened. All in all it wasn't a bad day, she decided. She decided to call Sharpay when she got inside to see how she was doing. Her and Jason had just recently broken up after a year and a half. Gabriella knew it wouldn't last long but still... She picked up the phone and dialed Sharpay's number. She picked up on the second ring.

"Hey," said Sharpay sounding a little down.

"Aw sweetie, what's wrong?" asked Gabriella concerned.

"I'm just missing Jason. Are you okay? You sound like you're slurring your words?"

"I'm fine. I just got bored and went into mom's liquor cabinet and took a few shots of something," said Gabriella at the moment not being able to remember what her mother even had in the house that would sound believable since she wasn't much of a drinker. Fortunately. Sharpay was too into herself at the moment to care.

"I was thinking about calling John. Have you talked to him lately?"

"Yeah, i was just with him and Tyler last night"

"You think he's home?" Sharpay asked, perking up a little

"Now? Yeah he should be," Gabriella replied uneasily.

Gabriella still had feelings for John, it was obvious and she had told Sharpay this before. But here lately Sharpay had started to notice him a little more too. They had both confessed to liking him, it was just that neither of them had told him. Largely due to the fact that he had a girlfriend, who just happened to be in Cali for the summer. John had talked to both of the girls about how he was thinking about breaking up with her and both girls were ready, waiting to pounce. But to keep the friendship, they made a promise that they would let him decide since it was clear he liked them both. But Gabriella had the feeling he would go for the blond and that hurt like hell. After all this time, she still felt like she had first claim over him. Just thinking about the two of them together made Gabriella feel sick.

"I think i should've eaten something before i started drinking. I don't feel well all of a sudden,"said Gabriella.

"Tsk tsk, you can tell you're a beginner. Feel better, call me later. Byyyyeee"

"Bye," Gabriella replied half-heartedly and hung up.

She layed down and her head started to spin with thoughts of John and Sharpay. She needed something to take her mind off of this. Being fucked up and thinking too much, never resulted in anything good. Her phone went off telling her she had a text message. She looked to see who it was from. Fortunately or unfortunately, only time would tell, her distraction came in the form of Chad.

A/N: Thanks for the reviews, glad you guys like it so far