better late than never? (a)
Countryside Adventures
Chapter 9 – Immaturity
The next day, while Gabriella was getting ready for her first day to a new school, her phone biped. No one had seen the T that was hanging around her neck.
Smiling, she checked the SMS, she was sure it was from Troy.
Hey Gabriella, it's Daniel.
I don't really know how to tell you this,
but Troy is going to pretend that he doesn't know you today.
He asked me to tell you that he wants you to do the same.
I know you two are friends, but you have to understand that he has a reputation to keep up.
He's sorry though.
xx
Gabriella read the message again, shocked. Was he serious? She felt the tears threaten.
She decided to call him and ask him. She dialled his number.
"Hey Ella!" a happy voice answered.
"Hey. Um, did you kind of tell your brother about us?" she asked.
"No, no one here knows yet. Why? Are you okay?" he asked.
"Did you ask him to tell me to stay away from you today?" she asked.
"What! NO! What the hell? Did he say that?" Troy asked, furious at his brother.
"Yeah, he texted me. Something about that you had a reputation to keep up, and that I had to pretend that I didn't know you, 'cause that was what you were going to do," she said.
"I can't believe him! I didn't tell him that! I swear!" Troy said.
Gabriella sighed.
"It's okay," she smiled, so happy that it wasn't true.
"No, it's not okay. I'll talk to him, Gabi, I promise," Troy said.
"I don't want you and him to fight because of that, but I have to go now and get ready," she said.
"Okay. Bye, I love you," he said.
Gabriella smiled. "I love you too."
They hung up and Troy went to find Daniel who was sitting with Lucille.
"What the hell is your problem, Daniel!" Troy yelled.
Daniel knew exactly what Troy was talking about, but he pretended not to.
"What?" he asked innocently.
"You freaking told Gabriella that she had to pretend that she didn't know me, because I had to keep up my reputation! And you told her that I had told you to say it to her for me!"
Lucille looked shocked.
"You did that, Daniel!" his mother asked.
"God, I was just having a little fun with the kids," Daniel said.
"It's your first day of college today, Daniel. I honestly thought you were more mature," Lucille said.
"I hate you, Daniel," Troy said, and left the room.
Then it was time to catch the bus to school. Jessica was attending the same college as Daniel, which, of course, pleased him.
Troy waited outside Gabriella's house.
Daniel and Jessica were already on their way to the bus stop.
"Hey!" Gabriella came out the door. Her T hanging visible around her neck.
"Hey girlfriend," Troy smiled and pulled her in for a hug. "Look I'm really sorry for what Daniel did. He said he just wanted to have some fun with us kids," he rolled his eyes.
Gabriella smiled.
"It's okay, really. I'm just glad it wasn't true," she said.
Troy smiled back and took her hand.
"You ready?" he asked.
"I guess," she said.
"You'll be fine. And besides, you have me. And don't let any guys hit on you," Troy said.
"I already have the best one," she said and squeezed his hand.
Troy and Gabriella walked to the bus stop where Jessica and Daniel already were sitting and talking.
When they arrived, Daniel and Jessica looked weirdly at them.
"Are you guys..going out?" Jessica asked, looking at their enlaced fingers.
"Going where?" Gabriella asked sweetly.
Troy laughed and pulled her closer to him. Gabriella held onto his sleeves and leant up and placed a kiss on his lips.
Troy grinned widely, loving how she held onto his sleeves while they kissed.
"Oh my freaking God!" Jessica exclaimed, with her mouth open.
"You guys are together!" Daniel exclaimed, just as shocked as Jessica.
Troy and Gabriella laughed, holding onto each other.
"For how long has this been going on?" Jessica asked.
"Since the first time you asked us if we were going out," Gabriella said.
"But that's like...a month ago!" Jessica exclaimed.
Gabriella gave her a look.
"You two are unbelievable!" Jessica said.
"Gabriella, I'm really sorry for earlier. Really, it was very immature of me," Daniel said, looking guilty.
"It's okay," she smiled.
Daniel got up.
"Peace?" he asked.
"Peace!" she giggled, and Daniel pulled her in for a hug.
"Okay, not too tight, brother," Troy said and pulled Gabriella back to him.
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