CH 7
CAMMIE POV
"that means they are behind something right now" said Grant.
"and by something you mean?" asked Bex, switching to spy-007-mode.
"something even more important than money, sweetheart. Power" answered Grant.
"how are they going to get that 'power' you say they want?" asked Macey finishing the touches on her nails. She was acting so relaxed, it was impressive. Definitely Gilly's descendant.
"Information and knowledge means power. They obviously want something in exchange, and apparently Gabriella has that information, or she can get it" said Zach.
"you're saying she might turn into a double agent?"
"maybe Liz, we don't know. She is, after all, a great spy. The way she behaves with you… that's not how she behaves. She is even more rebel than that. The fact that she knows the French Gang and is so fresh about it proves it" said Luke
"she is your girl! Are you doubting her?" I asked exasperated. What if all Blackthorne boys think like that? Besides, I believe in her…
"the fact that she is his girl doesn't mean he can trust her! As far as we know, you, my brother and the whole Gallagher and Blackthorne alumni might be sleeping with the enemy" said Nate.
And the worst thing… it was damn convincing.
ZACH POV
I could see realization in Cam's eyes. She had accepted that Gabriella might be the enemy… but I knew better than them. Gabriella isn't, but she might seem it.
We seated. We didn't talk. We sat there for 20 minutes without talking, without making eye contact, without thinking… just listening and doing recognition. I swear I can rebuild this place! I know it by memory right now.
20 minutes and 15seconds later, Gabriella sat at our table
"why did you choose the most hidden table?" she asked. Everyone stared at her.
"what?" she said again.
We just stared. She started looking into everyone's eyes trying to find something. When she stared into my eyes, she made a face… for less than a millisecond and then, when she looked into Cam's eyes she said pretty loudly
"I CAN'T BELIEVE IT! I'M NOT GOING ROUGE! Please! Do you seriously think it?" she asked
"we don't know Gabby… it's just… you being friends with the French Gang…" said Liz.
"come on Liz! You didn't even knew who they were until today!"
"how do you know?" Bex asked
"because, they are never mentioned in the USA! That's considered betrayal! Us, saying that name right now…. It's really dangerous! Please… just don't mention it. In Europe it's normal to name them…. Not in here" said Gabriella looking at all sides… really amateur-ish
"how come I've never heard about them before?" asked Bex.
"because you spend most of your time in here. Unlike Macey"
"Julian didn't look at me! He didn't even realized I was here!"
"you know them?" asked Luke looking stunned
"You bitch!" said Nate
I stood up and punched him in the face. He wasn't expecting it.
"what was that for Goode?"
"you don't call one of my best friends bitch! Not even a girl! Much less a Gallagher Girl! Now, grow up Nate and stop treating girls like that! Don't' be such an asshole!"
Nate sat again and did nothing but stare at his plate
"he's my cousin… and my best friend. We haven't talked at all ever since I started at Gallagher" she said, sadness in her voice.
"you know you can't tlak to him Mace… it'll cost you"
"I know Zach… believe me, I know"
"what did they want?" asked Cam
"just say hi" said Gabriella. She looked at me deep in the eye. When she had dated Stefan we had made a "code"… everything, every single word meant two things… sometimes three.
'just say hi' meant : something important as hell.
"oh, that's fine" I answered … code for 'we'll talk about this later'
She stared at me, surprised that I had remembered.
"Luke, I have to talk to you" said Gabriella in the middle of a nuclear bomb conversation.
"sure babe" said Luke. They stood up and headed out of the diner.
"so, as I was saying, I was mastering a mini nuclear bomb one day at dr. fibs lab and…"
"it exploded! Haha it was soo funny! It exploded right next to a community of bugs and they all died like this" said Bex snapping her fingers.
"so Liz know how to create a bomb?" I asked.
"yeah… Liz is capable of many stuff… she can do anything!"
"yes… just ask Liz, if it doesn't exist, she'll invent it" said Macey a little bit happier
"guys… Liz is right here" said Liz making us crack up. We kept talking about stupid stuff, and most of the time in Mandarin. People stared at us like if we were from the outer space.
Half an hour later Gabriella came in solo. Luke had gone.
"where's Luke?" asked Nate looking behind her.
"he went back to school… at least that's what he told me" she said. She looked sad.
"oh, well then, there's no reason for me to stay here anymore" said Nate and said good-bye to everyone except Macey. Ten seconds later, I swear I saw a tear… but it was gone as fast as it appeared.
"what did you guys talked about?" asked Bex "because it looks like you were fighting bears instead… your hair is all messy" she added pointing to Gabriella's head.
"we broke up" she said. And started crying. I hugged her with one arm, Grant did the same thing.
"why?" asked Cam. She sure know how it feels to break up with someone.
"two reasons. 1: it was what's right 2: my dad… he made me do it"
"what do you mean? Why was that what was right?" asked Grant
"I can't be with someone without having gotten over Stefan" I flinched at the mention of his name.
"and the second?" my voice came not louder than a whisper. Only spies could have heard that
"guys… promise me you won't tell the Adams twins what I'm about to tell you… any of them"
LUKE POV
I followed Gabriella outside and at the first attempt I mad of taking her hand, she crossed her arms. 'maybe she didn't notice' I thought.
"what a beautiful night, don't you think so princess?" I said hugging her from behind. She stayed quiet and still for a minute or two and then moved away from me.
"what is it Gabriella?" I asked. I was concerned right now. She was really talkative. She started shaking… at first I thought it was cold… but then I realized the night was actually pretty hot.
"Gabriella? What is it?" I said turning her to face me… she was crying.
"Luke… I…." she started to say something but I stopped her with a kiss full on her lips.
"everything will be alright princess" I said
"no it won't! you don't know what I'm going through… Luke I have to confess you something"
"what is it baby?"
"I'm still in love with Stefan" she said in a whisper.
I didn't know what to say. He had died and they never really had a closure. I knew what it was to lose someone suddenly without really saying good-bye. It was really hard to get over it.
"wh…wha…what do you want me to say?" I said
"I don't want you to say anything Luke. I only want you to kiss me…"
I kissed her. I kissed her like if there wasn't such thing as 'tomorrow'.
I felt her sadness, her need… I felt her love. I felt her hate.
"Luke, I want you to listen to me carefully… I love you, even if I still feel like I'm in love with Stefan… I have never loved someone as I have loved you… remember always that"
She was acting really weird. This sounded like a good-bye…. What's wrong?
"Luke… we have to…"
"what? I didn't get it" I said
"I said, we have to break up"
"what? Why?"
"I can't tell you…Luke, I can't. I want you to have this" she said handing me a CD. I putted it inside my jacket's pocket.
"Gabriella… I don't believe that shit of you loving me! I was just a game right? You're a bitch! I should have listened to my brother! But no, I was blinded by you!"
"It was all true! Whether if you believe me or not! And I'm not a bitch! I have principles!"
"that's what you are! A bitch who plays with everybody's feelings! Now what? Fuck off!" I said and started running to school
"Luke Wait!" Gabriella was running towards me, she grabbed my arm and I just tossed her away
"don't you ever talk to me… ever again" she stood there, frozen, and seconds later se hugged me.
"STAY AWAY FROM ME!" I screamed and pushed harder than I had meant and she fell down. High heels are really dangerous. I tried to help her up, but she didn't let me. Pain and hate filled her eyes… and I knew I had made the worst mistake of my life.
GABRIELLA POV
I told them everything minus the evapo-paper-and-Stefan-being-probably-alive part.
"a key?"
"I think is more like a clue"
"I don't have any keys!" said Zach
"IT'S NOT A REAL KEY!" I screamed. I was so hurt right now, I was snapping at everyone.
"it might be something with a hidden writing on it" said Liz "or maybe with a code"
We all started thinking, in the middle of the night, at some diner located in a city no one knew, about a key that might save someone miles away from here.
Liz was doing a list.
Bex was destroying a can.
Macey was biting her pointer-finger-nail.
Grant was speaking to himself with his eyes closed.
Zach was staring into space, probably remembering everything related to Francis and his brother.
Cam was playing with Zach's bracelet, the one that matches mine.
I was thinking….and nothing came…"because it's already here" I said out loud.
"what?" said Grant making everyone stare at him
"nothing" I said, still thinking…'could it be possible that…'
"you said 'because it's already here' what's that supposed to mean?"
"Cam, can I see your bracelet?"
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Cliffhanger! I'm so sorry I'm soo mean! I want you to tell me what you hate! Really! Nothing can be perfect! Nothing is perfect!°!
Tell me how much you hate me for making you wait! I just had so many in my mind! You'll see… I moved out of my hometown ALONE and I know no one in here! And I'm only 17… I know you might think "she is old enough" but I guess you are never old enough for being away from your parents for a long time.
Please! Review and tell me what you hate! Tell me where do you think I suck! And tell me what you think of the "smart" grant I'm making…. He is a Blackthorne boy! He is smart!
Love!
Sara Angel AKA The Devil!
