Next to you
Chapter. 9
So guys thank you so much! You dont know how much i love you!
A thing about love: when you give your heart to a guy...there are many chances that he will give it back to you in pieces.
Yeah, Jude was right...somehow Gabriella felt like Jude, the thing is she never gave her heart to Troy and it was already in pieces, and so was their friendship...like a broken glass...you can put all the pieces together again...but its not the same, the beauty is lost.
Gabriella walked to her balcony, she always went there to think when she needed. That same day at school was interesting, she still felt heartbroken and empty but it was easier to handle with Jimmy by her side, they got really close in just one day. It was funny a day before she didnt even know his name, and now they were almost bestfriends. He was sweet and kind, also he was kinda cute, but that didnt stop her feelings for Troy. She got a text. It was from Jimmy.
Check ur doorstep..u might surprise.
Jimmy.
She went downstairs and opened the door, she found a bouquet of red roses on the ground, she looked around but she didnt find anyone. She grabbed the bouquet and went back inside.
"i never heard the doorbell, who was it" her father said as he walked by.
"oh just a friend" she said as she smiled at the flowers.
"oohh..." Alex said when she saw the flowers "someone is in love"
"what are you talking about?" Gabriella said
"the guy who gave you this...he's obviously in love with you"
"oh please!" Gabriella started "Jimmy is not..." she stopped talking when she realized what she just had said.
"oh! His name is Jimmy" she ran to the kitchen "mami Gabby is dating Jimmy"
"thats not true!" Gabriella yelled. That was not right. Her entire family was now asking questions. Questions she didnt want to answer.
"guys listen!" she exclaimed "Jimmy is a friend! He went bowling with the gang yesterday...but he's only a friend ok! I met him yesterday so please!" she said and went upstairs with her flowers. Then on her bed she read the card.
I just wish they were as beautiful as you
She smiled, he was so cute. She just hoped Alex was wrong, Jimmy being in love with her would just be a complete disaster. She pushed those thoughts out of her mind...how in love could he be after one day?
She would be surprised.
Next day
Gabriella walked into East high and went right to her locker, there she found Troy waiting. She opened her locker and didnt say a word.
"Gabs...i just wanna say i'm sorry i've been acting like a jerk lately and you dont deserve it." He said.
"its good that you notice" she said still looking for her books.
"i was wondering if we could hang out, just you and me" he said.
"sorry...i cant" she said.
"why not?"
"because she's going out with me" another voice said behind Gabriella...Jimmy, she turned around and huged him.
"thanks for the flowers...they were really beautiful." She said.
"no problem." He smiled "so Bolton...she's going out with me..so" he finished.
"ok..." Troy left kinda down. Gabriella felt bad, but she couldnt be weak with him...
"thanks" she told Jimmy when Troy was gone.
"no problem...so now that bolton is gone, do you want to go out?"
"oh so it was for real?" Gabriella asked surprised.
"yeah" he smiled.
Gabriella bite her lip, she didnt know of a good way to say that. "listen Jimmy" he stopped smiling.
"i know what you're gonna say"
"i dont have any problem in hanging out with you...but just as friends...i'm gonna be honest with you" she took a deep breath "i have feelings for Troy, and you're cool i like you...just not that way and i dont want you to believe something when i dont feel that way"
He looked at her "its ok Gabs...so should i pick you up at 7" he asked.
"really? as friends?"
"as friends" he stated. She smiled then grabbed his hand.
"cool...i'm in then...lets head to class" and they left.
They went class hand in hand not even noticing some dark eyes were watching and knew everything.
Lunch
Gabriella walked inside the cafeteria with Jimmy...the wildcats went silent as they saw her sitting with him away from everyone. Sharpay sighed, she knew gabriella was after something. Taylor looked at Sharpay without a clue of what was happening and Troy looked pissed, very pissed.
"since when are they so close?" Chad asked.
"who knows" sharpay said and tried to change the subject "have you seen ryan"
"yeah...he was by his locker when i came here" Chad replied "i mean why is she hanging out with him, is he dying or something?"
Troy pushed away his food, he wasnt hungry anymore.
"maybe" he muttered he was beyond pissed. "he isnt her type"
"what...hot and sweet?" Taylor asked "then what is her type?"
"well i dont know, but he just isnt" Troy said and crossed his arms as a 5 year old.
"you're just mad because he stole Gabriella" Sharpay smirked.
"oooh...Troy is jealous" Taylor teased.
"thats not true" troy blushed and stood up to hide it "why would i be"
"i dont like Gabriella that way" Troy stated.
"but Troy" Sharpay teased "nobody said you liked her that way...you can also be jealous over a bestfriend"
Troy blushed even more...it doesnt matter what you say Sharpay will always find a way to use it against you. It was like she was trying to make him say exactly what he said. He would never understand women.
Meanwhile Gabriella couldnt stop laughing, and jimmy was just smiling at her.
"oh my gosh, i havent laugh that much in a long time" she said.
"thats too bad...i like your laugh...its a beautiful sound"
Gabriella sighed "Jimmy" she said.
"yeah i know, i'm sorry..." he said and smiled "too much..i cant help it"
"maybe its better if we dont hang out anymore" she said
"no!...no, i'm sorry i wont do it again, i promise."
She sighed again...this was turning more complicated.
"so i was in my house playing on my DS when my cousin walked over to me..." he started telling her.
That afternoon
Gabriella heard a knock on the door and she opened it. She was surprised, Jimmy was standing in front of her, she looked at her watch it was only 5:35, she looked back at him
"what are you doing here James? Are you stalking me?" she asked with a smile.
"you wish!" he said "change of plans, i got a better place, but we need to go now"
"why didnt you call Jimmy?" she said "i would have been ready...now you will have to sit in my living room while my family makes weird questions as i get ready" she said and let him in.
"i think i can handle it" he said. "your family cant be worse than mine"
"you would be surprised James" she said and went upstairs.
Whenever she wanted to tease him she would call him James, and when she was serious she would call him Jimmy. He liked it. Jimmy went to sit on the living room and as he did Gabriella's sister sat next to him.
"so..." she started "you're Gabriellas boyfriend"
"well...not yet, i'm trying to get there but shhh dont tell her" he winked at her.
"i like you" she said. Then Shane came out of the kitchen, he stopped walking as soon as he saw Jimmy.
"who are you?" he asked.
"he's Jimmy" Alex answered.
"so you're Jimmy" Shane lifted an eyebrow.
"yup thats me...hey you're on the soccer team right?" Jimmy asked.
"yeah"
"damn man! That goal you made the other day...that was amazing"
"i know...but it was so hard, see, Hudson didnt wanted to pass the ball..." Shane started. Jimmy soon knew he just gained all the family.
Gabriella got ready as fast as she could, she didnt want Jimmy to deal too much time with her family, they will just scare him away. She went downstairs, wearing some dark jeans, a t-shirt that said "taken" and sneakers.
"is this ok?" she asked. He didnt answer.
"i'm telling thats not true...the best player gotta be Ronaldo" Jimmy said.
"he's good, but Messi is better" Shane said.
"what about David Beckham" Alex suggested not even paying attention to them.
"David Beckham is cool, but he stopped playing for being a model!"
"yeah, but i'm telling Ronaldo is the best."
Gabriella grabbed Jimmy's hand and pulled him out of the house.
"so...what was that?" she asked.
"lets just say your family is better than mine" he replied.
"ok...now where are you taking me?" she stood next to his car.
"first you gotta promise me that you wont run away" he said.
"i wont" she confirmed.
He then pulled her closer and kissed her lips gently, she got tense but then relaxed and kissed him back. His lips were sweet and soft but also very wild and passionate. He pulled away and smiled at her.
"lets go..." he said and opened the door for her as she got in.
She didnt know what the hell went into her, or why the hell did she kissed him back, she just knew that she was feeling something new...
Maybe something she wanted to feel...
Maybe something that would finally make her get over Troy.
Maybe Jimmy wasnt such a bad idea after all.
So here it is! I gotta tell you i had some real concentration problems while writting this, is almost a miracle that i got it done! Anyways review...please tell me if you like it or not! Be honest! Your reviews motivate me to go on!