Scream

Chapter 6

Falling

August 6th

Troy

I still can't get over how beautiful she is…

I know it.

I'm falling…

For her.

"Troy, what are you thinking about?" Gabriella asked as we lay there in the grass as the sky was darkening.

"My life, a lot of things, and mostly you." I admitted to her and she giggled slightly.

"Have you ever wondered why things happen to you?" Gabriella asked me quietly.

"All the time." I answered thinking about it.

"Well I've been wondering why I met you." Gabriella told me.

"Thanks thanks a lot." I said and joked a little.

"But you are the sweetest guy I've ever met and I was sure that I would be screaming if a man got close to me at all." Gabriella said seriously.

"Maybe you met me so I could teach you to trust men." I suggested lightly.

"Maybe." She smiled as she looked straight at me… How do I love her so much already?

"Hey come on," I paused getting up and she sat up, "You are going to walk again."

"What? No I can't I really can't…" She said worriedly.

"You learned to walk once… you can do it again." I told her confidently.

"What if I fall?" She asked me scared of slipping.

"I'll be right here for you, don't worry." I told her warmly and reached down for her.

"Ok." She said nervously.

"Ready?" I asked.

"Yea." She agreed and I picked her up.

"Just try as hard as you can, ok?" I told her.

"Ok." She said as I set her legs down but held onto her tightly. I stood her up straight and she almost fell down but I made sure she didn't. Holding onto her for a long time, she seemed to find some strength as she pushed against the ground and stood straight up, that is with me still holding her up.

"How are you doing?" I asked.

"Please, put me down now." Gabriella told me and I sat her down on the blanket, "Thanks Troy." She said and kissed my cheek as I pulled her onto my lap and wrapped my arms around her.

"No problem." I assured her kindly and held her close.

Gabriella

I could actually feel my legs. Though I couldn't move them I know it was a good sign. Troy is so nice. He is the perfect gentleman.

I'm falling for him.

I love him.

It's really weird because I don't trust any other guy except my dad and somehow Troy just pushed through those barriers and came into my heart.

"Are you ready to go Gabs?" He asked as I was currently in his lap as we watched the stars come out.

"No not yet," I replied, "Will you help me Troy?"

"Of course but how?" He asked quietly.

"Never leave me." I paused slightly as a black curl fell into my face, "And help me to walked again."

"Of course." He replied pushing the stray hair behind my ear and I leaned back into him.

"I love you so much Troy." I whispered in his ear as I laid my head on his shoulder and brought my lip close to his ear.

"I love you too." Troy replied distantly. I smiled calmly and closed my eyes.

For the fist time in eight months…

I felt safe.

Troy

She loves me! Probably only as a friend and even if she loves me more, I know she isn't ready for a relationship just yet. Maybe in a year or two… I smiled as I realized she had fallen asleep. Her black curly hair was blowing freely in the wind, and her face was refracting the moonlight making her glow.

This is when I realized…

I would do anything for her.

Anything…

I shifted and picked her petite body up and set it in the wheel chair. As softly as I could, I rolled her back to her house and knocked on the door. Mrs. Montez opened it and smiled softly at her daughter and I.

"Would you like to put her in bed?" Mrs. Montez asked and I nodded as I pushed the wheel chair to her room. Then I pulled the covers back. Carefully, I picked her up and laid her softly in the middle and pulled the covers back up around her and tucked her in. I smiled and headed for the door but I heard a small voice.

"Troy, will you stay with me tonight?" Gabriella whispered with her eyes open a slit.

"I'll ask your parents." I replied and went to Mrs. Montez. Of course she had agreed because she trusts me, and Mr. Montez just nodded. I called my mom and after a minute she caved and I headed back into Gabriella's room. Just as I was about to sit in the large chair on the other side of the room she spoke again.

"Will you lay by me?" She asked lightly.

Gabriella

I smiled as Troy pulled the covers back and lay next to me. He reached out and pulled me into him with my head on his chest.

"You're the best thing that's ever happened to me." I admitted.

"You're the best thing that's ever happened to me." He replied making my smile wider as I snuggled into him and he wrapped his strong arms around me.

Nothing could hurt me… Troy would make sure of that.

"I love you." I told him truly.

"I love you too." He told me back and kissed my cheek.