So the rest of the story will be Gabriella's point of view because basically thats all who is going to be in every scene and I've decided that I like writing in 1st person. You can show more of their feelings. Oh and I realized that usually I follow the timeline in the book but in my story I'm not and this entire chapter was all me. None of the books ideas were incorporated besides one little part. Well continuing on with the chapter.
Oh important A/N at the end.
Cute
I ignored the young man next to me trying to get my attention. He would rub his hand, which was located on my on waist, up and down continually. I still ignored him. Finally he stopped and his head went onto my shoulder. I giggled at the hot breath that tickled my flesh but still didn't turn away from my book.
We sat on a rock near a cove I'd found a few days ago. It was so close to shore that water would surround the whole rock and if you stepped down your feet would be soaked if the tide was high.
But this man would just not give up. He started instantly placing light kisses on my neck causing a soft, fluttery moan to escape. That's it! I'm finally putting my foot down. I placed my hand on his chest and pushed him away.
"Troy, I'm –" I stopped when I turned and saw that it was not Troy who had been kissing my neck, it was Jacob? What the hell? Sure Jacob and I had kissed and on occasion we'd get a little heated but he never kissed my neck. Why did I assume Troy would? Or I'd even allow him.
Troy was different than Jacob for one thing. Troy was confident, older, and sexy. But Jacob was more shy and awkward around me. He would blush if he did that.
I suddenly popped up and my feet hit the water, "Baby, what's wrong?" Jacob cooed following me and placing his hands on my hips.
WHOA!? Baby? What….?
He started to kiss up my neck again as his hands traveled further down my waist hitting my thighs, "Jacob, stop it! I'm not your girlfriend!" What was he even doing here? He wouldn't stop. Soon he was fingering the ends of my plain t-shirt. I had to escape from him; he was going to, going to….hurt me.
I shoved as hard I could and to my advantage he fell on his backside. Without a second thought I ran to the only place I thought of. That hill. That's right I ran all the way into town with extraordinary speed, I might add. I ran and ran and suddenly I stopped at the bottom of the hill and saw Troy sitting there lying on his back looking at the stars.
"Troy!" I shouted and instantly he popped up from his position. I ran to the top of the hill and straight into his arms. I had just noticed that tears were falling down my cheeks and he was wiping them away while whispering sweet things that calmed me.
It's like he knew what was wrong the whole time, he would whisper, 'it's ok' and 'I'm here now' stuff like that and he just knew. He knew me. Troy leaned forward and placed his forehead on mine. I smiled a watery smile.
"Gabriella!"
I ignored the voice, I knew it must have come somewhere off the hill. He leaned forward more, his lips closer to mine.
"Gabriella!" More urgent this time and I was shaking.
Still ignoring, my eyes fluttered shut and I leaned up to where our lips just met and that's when…it went black.
I opened my eyes and saw my mother standing over me in a nice pencil skirt and blouse.
"Gabriella, it's my first day I need you!" Maria said frantically. Groaning, I pulled a pillow over my head.
"Mom!" I whined, why was I whining? Did I want Troy to kiss me in that dream? I'd heard the worst about him, but yet…
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After my nervous-wreck of a mother left the house I had decided to head to the beach and take a run. I wanted exercise and still hadn't found a way to spend my days with nothing planned. I walked out with some running shorts on and a tight blue tank top on. I reached the beach and saw the people I usually would. The vacationers were soaking up the sun. Chad was sneaking off to somewhere looking very suspicious. Then I saw Kelsi talking to an older handsome man, must be her break. And last but not least, him. The man from my dream, Troy.
He hadn't seen me yet, which was good. I started to hook my iPod to my arm and put on a fast-tracked playlist as I began to stretch. I stretched out my arms and bent just low enough to show I did have a cleavage. Why was I even trying? It was Troy Bolton! The most gorgeous guy here and sure he flirted with me but doesn't mean he'd pick me, frumpy little Gabriella, out of all the girls here. I stopped my stretch knowing he didn't see it anyway and tightly tied my hair into a pony before setting off to run.
Suddenly, without even knowing it I had broken out into a sweat from the burning sun. Once I reached as far as I knew of the beach I turned and headed back the other way. Thoughts running though my head about Troy, I would scold myself for even thinking he would like me. Give it up! I lectured my mind that wouldn't give up. I needed to clear my head and this run was not helping. I need a break. I stopped and put my hands on my knees. I was at the exact place I had ended up. Everyone I saw before was gone. Besides Troy, of course, he was swooning guests with his sweet smile the exact way he did to me.
Whatever. Get over it, Gabriella.
I stretched once more and began to run again. Then before I knew it, a man was next to me running along the same path as I. With a quick glance I saw it was Troy Bolton and I slowed down.
I pulled out my headphones and saw his flawless body close to my face. Speechless. Blank. Embarrassed. Scared. All those emotions rain though me at once as I looked up into his soft blue eyes.
"Um…what are you…hi?" I stammered out. I literally wanted to pound my head with a hammer. Why can't I ever say anything intelligent near him?
"'Sup?" Troy said with that gorgeous grin, "I saw you running thought I'd catch up with you."
"What did you do last night?" he asked with clear interest.
Oh right, he mentioned he was going some place. I wasn't sure if he was hinting we wanted me to join but if he was, I figured it be best not to go wherever he was. Play it cool. Pft, me?
"Nothing really." Smooth, Gabriella.
He nodded and grinned, "Well, I was just wondering if you'd like to come with me to the club tonight?"
My face was scrunched up in confusion. He just laughed at my face, "What?" I asked at his sudden laugh.
"You looked cute just then." He said genuinely.
I bit down on my bottom lip to hold in my grin. God he was too nice, I need to play it cool.
"Um, isn't the club 21 and older?" I questioned him.
He shook his head, "Teen club. On Mondays they have this whole Luau theme. Everyone in bathing suits and all that jazz."
Oh, well that makes sense. But as a date? I guess I made that face again because he laughed,
"There you go again with that cute face."
Again biting my lip, I looked at the sand as my face got hot. Thank the Buddha I was already red from the run.
"So, do you wanna be my date?" Troy asked with his smile.
"Uh, um, of course" I got out as my smile got out of my control.
That smile almost made me faint. He nodded and told me he'd pick me up at 7.
Why the hell was he being so nice? I'm just plain old Gabriella. Not as beautiful as the rich girls here, probably all over him. I'm such a dork, actually working out and blushing. I don't have any control that was needed when you want to reel in a cute guy. I've never been good at that. I'm surprised I even got Jacob.
I didn't even realize he was still there until I felt a warm pair of lips collide with my cheek. He sauntered off and I just stared after him.
Why am I the one watching him walk away?
Suddenly I felt the urge to stop running and walk to the cove and read. I ran across to the other side of the beach where the hidden cove was. I stumbled along the way and I heard the plants rustle around under me. I pulled a long palm out of the way of the opening and looked in. Inside was one thing that I thought I'd never see.
A/N: Cliffy, but trust me NOT A REALLY BIG ONE. Once you see next chapter you'll see its not that big of one, I'm just making it that way tehe.
What's so important Lauren?
I'm going to Europe! For one week so I won't be on, well most likely, I won't be on for atleast that week and maybe a bit after. So I might not update, I will write the chapters in my notebook though and revise them on here. AND AND AND Please, PLEASE, if you have any ideas or suggestions for Those Thousand Words. PM ME!
