Fantastic 4 No More?

Chapter 4

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"Wow you're really good with your hands."

I bit my lip with a giggle, "I've never done this before… I'm kind of happy I got to do this with you though."

"Me too. You're great but… can you go faster?"

"Like this?"

"Faster!" He said. I can tell he's getting excited.

I giggled. I'm getting excited too. I did what I was told. He groaned, "Gabriella."

The door busted opened, "Stop touching my sister or I'll beat you with a stick!"

We stopped and all you could hear was the wheel spinning round and round.

"Bryan?" We asked with a laugh. He had a hand over his eyes. He opened them cautiously and let out a sigh of relief, "I thought you guys were-"

"Bry don't even start," a female voice warned. Female voice? That must be "Sam!"

"Gabi!" She called and we hugged. "Bryan over here was thinking nasty things," She rolled her eyes.

Bryan's my older brother. He's like… twenty-three. So is Samantha, his wife! They got married this year. She's like the sister I've always wanted.

"Jeez Bry, we're just doing art," I told him as Troy did that handshake thingy with him.

Bryan glared at me, "How was I supposed to know? He was like 'faster!' Then you were like giggling or whatever," He shook in disgust. "He practically moaned your name!"

I glared back at him. "Just because we're together doesn't mean we're gonna do anything like that." Even though we are…

Oops. My eyes went as wide as… the widest thing you can imagine! Sorry Troy.

"You're what?! Gabrie-"

"Relax," Sam smiled. "I think you guys are cute. Just explain to your brother what you were doing so we can leave you two alone."

"Fine," I said as I played with the clay. Troy had to hold my hand just so I would stop and once again I felt that stupid feeling! Ugh! That doesn't mean I'm letting go though!

"We were making-"

"Babies I knew it!!" He said glaring at Troy. I rolled my eyes, "Oh my God no! Could you stop?" I seriously think that my family doesn't believe I can have a relationship without wanting to have S.E.X.! See? I can't even say the word!

"Bryan," Samantha said sternly and I laughed with Troy. He looked like a puppy that got in trouble for being on the bed.

"Sorry," He mumbled and I continued… by the way I'm still holding his hand!

"Anywho!" I said with a smile, "We were doing art. I was just forming the clay and it was so fun. Troy wanted to do it too but he thought I was better so I'd just ask him how it was. And duh," I said. "He thought it was great so we thought it'd be cool if we made the wheel go faster! He kind of moaned or whatever when the clay hit him hard an-"

He stopped me with his fake yawn. "Boring, I'm leaving. We got any food?" He yelled as he walked out.

Sam rolled her eyes, "Congrats you two." She did that smile wink thing.

"You can let go of my hand now," Troy said and I just gripped it tighter.

I shook my head. "Just because of that I'm not letting go!"

Something's drawing me to him. I don't know if it's good or bad, but I know going with it.

"And so I was like that skirt is way too long," Sharpay babbled on. "Then I was like you're so disgusting, at least get a shirt that matches."

Blah, blah, blah! Nonsense about ridiculous clothing! It's lunch and the fantastic 4 is sitting with the other four right now. I guess that one date thingy made them think we were cooler. But for some reason Troy won't stop staring at her though. I mean come on! I can talk about clothes too! Stare at me! Oh, I mean don't! Ugh.

"I think I'd look way better in that than she did," She bragged. Alyssa shook her head with a laugh, "Yeah right. If you looked better than her then I'm a virgin."

I rolled my eyes and Troy spoke.

"Shar I think you'd look better," He said and I glared at her. No one saw except Chad. He gave me a questioning look and I nodded my head towards the hall way next to the lockers. He nodded and stood up.

"Hey Gabs," Chad said. "I needa get that-"

"Oh yeah, I'm coming. Hold on." I smiled, we're smooth criminals.

I kissed Troy on the cheek then looked at Sharpay with this look I can't describe. It's like I didn't want to but I couldn't help it. Shar just rolled her eyes when Troy wasn't looking.

"Gabriella what's going on?" Chad asked as we walked down the hall.

I shrugged, "Nothing." Stupid Chad gave me that look and so I had to say.

"I'm getting that feeling again," I said. "Sometimes I get jealous when he's around her." Before I went on he stopped me.

"Gabriella I think you like him," He said with a grin. I crossed my arms, "No I don't!"

"Uh… yeah you do." He said.

I didn't respond. Instead I just asked him, "Is something up with you?"

He looked hesitant but spoke anyway, "Well, I'm starting to get more protective of her… I don't really like it when she's with other guys."

I nodded as he continued. "And I'm always happy when I'm around her now. Kind of seems like-"

"You basically said what I said but with more-You like her!" I yelled and pointed at him. "You love her! You really wanna show her-"

"Shut up!" He said and I stopped. Did I do something wrong?

He looked at me with this sort of scared kind of concerned look. "Do we tell them?"

"No way!" I said, "Let's… let's just see if they still really like the other two. Because now that I think about it, I don't even like Dare anymore!"

He nodded, "Same with me and-"

"Hey guys!" Taylor said and I screamed. Me and Chad jumped in surprise. Troy and Tay looked at us weirdly. "Something wrong?" Bubba asked.

Uh… Maybe? "Did you feel anything when we kissed?" I blurted out.

They shook their heads like that was the stupidest thing you can say. I felt my lips form a frown as they confirmed it.

"No offense but it felt like I was kissing Mary," Troy shook and I gave him a glare but it went away when the frown came back.

Tay nodded, "Exactly! I felt nothing but disgust!"

Me and Chad were quiet. I sensed his hurt too. I know they aren't lying because we promised to always tell each other the truth. Like, one time Troy asked us if he was good enough for this girl. We didn't want to hurt his feelings but he wasn't. And no worries! He knew because she had high standards… You know the rich snobby type.

"Do you guys still like them?" I asked.

They nodded then stopped. Tay looked at us closely, "Why? Are you guys bailing on us?"

Me and Chad just glanced at each other then shook our heads. He told them, "N-No, we thought you were. We just wanted to make sure…"

I gave him a small nod of approval and they nodded back as us. "Yeah I think we might even love them, huh Troy?"

Troy smiled, "Yup!"

I just felt like someone punched me in the arm. Why the arm you ask? Well, since it's the arm it doesn't hurt that bad and you only feel it for a little. But even though, you still felt pain…

"Let's make a pinky promise that we'll stick to this plan!" Taylor said enthusiastically but I can tell Chad wasn't digging that scene. Wink, wink.

He just extended his pinky as we all did. I'm doing this just so Troy is happy and I know Chad's doing the same for Tay.

Before we all did our linky thing, I crossed my fingers and Chad copied me. I guess he doesn't think he can keep this up either!

Today's the first official day that I am finally agreeing with the fact- ahem, opinion! That I have a teensy itsy bitsy crush on Troy. I decided that because of this memorable day, I shall put up a picture of me and Bubba near my mirror. When I look at it, I just have to smile!

So of course I'm sort of skipping around the house while humming just because it's fun and I finished getting ready. I even got a chance to play with Bunny. And since Bryan and Samantha are here, I get to hang out with them before school starts!

I took a bite of my toast and heard a voice, "Someone looks happy." She said and I looked up at her smirk.

"I guess I am," I told her with a shrug. Maybe Sam's right, I am! I guess just letting my feelings free makes everything better.

Sam stole a bacon strip off of my plate, "Is this because of Troy?"

"Yeah," I admitted with a hint of blush, "I like him a lot." Oh, I mean I don't! I just like him a little! As little as that- Hey! She stole my bacon!

She smiled at me but I heard Bryan grumble his mumble jumble. "Is that why you took off your ring?"

Before I could think I just talked, "Bry it's not what you think. I just don't want to get a tan line."

"On your finger?" He asked and rolled his eyes. Sam stole another bacon strip as I nodded, "Yeah! Don't worry… Troy's holding it for me on his chain. He knows that it means something to me." He didn't look like he believed me so why not add a little right? "It's a reminder for him too?" Dang it! I accidentally let that come out more as a question instead of a statement. But whatever, I didn't really lie but I didn't really tell the truth either. Ah well, at least I got some truth in it, right?

He looked at me suspiciously then stole my last bacon str- "Hey! You guys get your own!"

"Sorry sis," He said as he smacked on my food. "Looks like you needa get to school."

"I'll get you at dinner time!" I said then grabbed my stuff.

Alright, we're in school now! It's break actually so I'm gonna go see who's out of class already… I turn my head in the direction of Tay's locker but she's not there. So I go to Chad's 'cause I see his bushy head.

"Hey Gabi," He said as we walked to the cafeteria. Guess he wants a snack.

I smiled then stopped him with a forceful hand on his chest. He started coughing and rubbed his chest, "Ow, jeez. What's wrong?"

Oh brother, what a baby. I rolled my eyes but suddenly I got this sort of pain in my stomach. "Troy's coming," I whispered and he nodded.

"Troy!" He called, "Over here! We're gonna get- Ouch!" He glared, "Would you stop? What's wrong now? You just… oh. You're still- Ow!"

You dummy! Of course I'm still doing it! Okay… sorry you must be a little confused. Turns out my first day of admittance sucks! See, now I know I like him so it'll be awkward when I'm around him. I don't usually keep secrets from him so it's hard. And when he's with Sharpay over there, it's kinda hard too.

Anyways, because of all that junk, I've been avoiding him. Not the smartest idea but it's all I got.

"Wanna join us? We're just gonna get some snacks and-"

Troy stopped him, "We?"

I giggled when I saw Chad nod then look around like an idiot. "Well I guess it's just me."

I stopped laughing when I heard Troy talk. He had a serious face, "Did something happen? I mean, did I do something wrong?"

"No, man we're cool." Chad said, "I love you, no worries."

I furrowed my eye brows, what the heck? Are they… ew! Never brain! (A/N: Hehe like never mind.) I'm not going to finish that thought.

"Not you!" He said as the walked. Ugh! Stop moving, it's kind of hard to spy when you keep going places!

"Gabriella and me. I noticed she's been avoiding me." Guess he's aware of that process. I hope Chad doesn't ruin it.

He nodded, "I noticed, too." I let out a laugh and they heard me! Curse me and my laughter!

"Gabriella," Troy smiled and I can't believe I'm saying this but his smile is way better than Daryl's, "Hi."

"H-Hi," I stuttered. What the hell?! I'm not usually shy but for some reason I am when around him or at least right now I am.

Both guys look at me weirdly, "Gabriella, Troy thinks you're avoiding him." He said then gave me a look when Troy wasn't looking at him.

"Gabi are you hiding something from me?" Troy asked, "You seem nervous, almost tense maybe."

I shook my head. My words won't come out so I'll just keep 'em in here.

"I gotta go," I said quickly then walked away. "Wait!" Troy called then grabbed my hand. I felt my knees go weak.

"What did I do?" He asked with his voice and eyes full of concern.

I shook my head, "Nothing, everything's fine," Then walked away. Okay, maybe it seems like I'm going over the top but you don't know how I'm feeling! It's different! It's not like how I was with Daryl, it's… It's something that's very new to me.

The bell rang! Yes! Thank you. I rushed to class and dropped my books on the desk.

"Today's lesson is on…" Okay off to daydream land. I'm finding myself scribbling X's and O's on my notebook. I'm drawing hearts and scribbling mine and Troy's name on places. Capital letters? Nah, not that cute. Bubble letters? Eh, it's cuter… Oh! Cursive!

I sighed with a smile not knowing it was a loud one.

"Ms. Montez," Mr. Walker said as he walked up to my desk, "Thank you for taking such intense notes."

He snatched my journal and scanned it. I blushed and sunk down in my desk. Please don't read it!

And then he read it, "Mr. and Mrs. Bolton, Gabriella and Troy, heart, heart, heart, X, O, Gabi-" The class laughed. I feel my cheeks go blood red when Troy, Taylor, and Chad looked at me.

"Gabriella, if our class was based upon yours and Mr. Bolton's relationship you would be acing this with no problem," He said as he placed my journal back on my desk. "But I'm afraid it's not so please stay focused. I'll let it slide this time but fair warning for the future."

I nodded and hid my face in my hands. Taylor tapped my shoulder and whispered, "You and Chad are acting weird today. Chad says you and him are fine but I don't buy it."

I sighed a little then turned around, "Everything's fine, I promise. It's just a phase."

She nodded as I bit my lip in Chad's direction. He understood what that meant and nodded. I turned back to the board and avoided Troy's eyes.

So anyways, school's over and I've successfully avoided Troy. The only problem now is that I have to walk with him home. We're all walking and Chad and I are silent. I can tell Chad's feeling the same thing as me. I know it's really early in the crush session but I know what I'm feeling.

"Chad, Gabi, what's wrong?" Tay asked us and I shook my head, "Nothing."

Troy shook his head in return, "Don't lie, we know something's up."

I inwardly groaned because I know they won't stop. But thankfully Chad ended it right when we reached home.

"Guys, we're cool," He said. "See you tomorrow."

I nodded, "See you!"

From the shadows on the sidewalk, I could see Troy and Taylor just standing there. I bet they're exchanging looks with each other. They probably think we hate them or something but we don't! It's just we don't have any other way to express ourselves towards them. Wow, I kinda sound like a… oh I don't know what.

"Mom! Dad I'm-"

"They aren't here, it's just me and Sam," Bryan said from his lazy butt on the couch. He's watching TV with Sam.

"How was school?" She asked. All I could do was shrug, "It was okay. I'll be upstairs."

Before I could hear a response I walked upstairs to my room. As I silently walked the steps I heard Bryan and Samantha whisper to each other. The only thing I heard was, "Just give her space." And then I heard Bry's stupid comment, "Right 'cause she's a teenager."

I had to shake my head with a laugh when I heard that. It'll be pretty interesting when he's a dad.

I stared at my door then walked to Bunny's cage. If anyone comes up, I'll probably hear that one step creak so it's okay. It's not like anything bad's going to happen.

Bunny stared at me and I smiled. I took her out and started petting her. "Bunny, things are getting complicated," I started with a sigh. She just wiggled her nose and whisker things.

"I know it's not the best thing to be avoiding him but it's all I got," I said as I sat down on the edge of my bed. Don't worry, even though I'm not looking around me, I'm still good. I can basically see my whole room while I look at her! The phone started ringing.

"Things were fine anyways. It was just until later when Tay and Bub-" I heard steps on the stairs. Sam called, "Troy's-" Yeah yeah, he's calling.

"Tell him I'm not home!" I called but I still heard steps. Jeez, I bet it's Bryan. He never takes a hint.

"Alright, I better tell you before Bry comes up." I told Bunny then continued, "So since I'm getting these feelings, it's been a lot harder. I don't know what to do anymore. It's like I'm beginning to like him more than anyone I've ever liked before. Something about him just makes me-"

"So that's why you've been avoiding me?" The voice asked as he got to my door. "Seems like a lot's going through your mind."

I turned around with a panicked expression as he continued. He walked towards my bed, sitting next to me.

"Why didn't you just tell me you felt this way? I..."

A/N: Uh oh. Good or bad? Sorry if this is boring!! And sorry for possible mistakes. I'm sick and I know that's not an excuse err a reason or whatever but it's all I have! And I wish I didn't have this stupid sickness! Blah! Done babbling.

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I believe I'm over Elijah! It's great to be free! ;)