"Somebody's gonna miss us
When nobody's here for this song.
Somebody's gonna miss out
When nobody's in the club."
Somebody's Gonna Miss Us - The Starting Line
•--•
Woo.
Ever since that day on the basketball court, he's all I've been thinking about. Taylor and Kelsi have been trying to get me out of the house, but all I'll do is shoo them away as I stare out the balcony into the open waters. My mind is swirling around and around like a tornado. My thoughts all centered on if I was right to listen to the manifesto and my smarts. The girls stopped by a few times assuming he'd broken my heart already. But that was hardly the case. Truth is told I was angry at myself, kind of. You know that boy in your high school you never get but always wanted? That was kind of what happened. He's the boy I never guessed would like me but he did and I just let it fly right past me because of rumors. But really, it's been 6 days. 6, sleepless days. I looked like shit. My mother, noticed but I just told her that the cramps were acting up this month. But honestly, what I'm feeling is worst than cramps. Regret.
This time, Taylor and Kelsi weren't allowing me to stay home one more day. It was Monday again. Another 'Teen Club Luau.' Sad I'm really getting used to things here already. But the girls were making me go. First in store for my recovery was a new outfit And boy are theses girls excited to push me in and out of dressing rooms all day.
As we reach the clothing strip of the resort. We immediately go into the first store where everything was a little pricey. As we glanced around I was a bit unimpressed that clothing of this price was nothing special and had terrible quality. But of course being in an expensive store we happened to run into the Vegas queen.
"Ladies or…whatever you are." Said Sharpay with of course more attitude than I could ever muster up. She grabbed the dress out of Kelsi's hand and scoffed, "You weren't trying to steal this were you?"
Kelsi rolls her eyes at the girls and pulls it back, "No, in fact I was saying that only you could like something this cheap." She pushed the dress back on the rack and continued to look as Taylor and I just watched the scene unfold before us.
Sharpay faked a laugh, "Humorous are we?" she cocked her head to the side, "I mean it must be how funny you are that attracts all those rich guys. Oh wait it's not because your funny, I forgot it's because you put out."
"Cece, I'd watch this girl. She's one of the maids at the hotel, if you catch my drift." Sharpay mentioned to the worker as she casually walked over to me.
"Gabrielle!" She said as she put a hand on my shoulder
"It's Gabriella" I said as I crossed my arms and brushed her hand off.
"Whatever. How are you since you didn't follow along with my cousins plans? Seems he already moved on considering what was sneaking out of the 2AM last night." She placed a hand on her hip before smirking.
"That's great. I'm glad he's gotten over the only girl that's ever turned him down. Tell him I'm happy for him." I faked a smile then turned back to go into the dressing rooms with a glare on my face.
"Um, I will." Sharpay had no answer to that and just put on a normal smirk before waving bye to the girls.
"Later, um what's your name again?" She says to Taylor.
Taylor raised her eyebrows before turning her back to girl.
After Sharpay left, we continued on to more stores.
At about the third store we were all going through racks when Kelsi said, "So, how about we find something to blow all the boys away and not wear just plain old bathing suit tops and shorts I'm thinking some hot little dresses?" Kelsi says with an evil smirk as she pulls out a cheetah print tube dress. I raise my eyebrows and shrug my shoulders, "Try it on."
"No way, this is for you!" She emphasizes as she shoves it in my hands.
I chuckle softly and raise my eyebrows, "You're not serious are you?"
"I am, Taylor already has her royal blue dress, now you need to spice up your life. With a little animal print" Kelsi starts pushing me towards the dressing room as I look to Taylor for help.
She shrugs and nods, "Oh come on!"
Taylor helps in pushing me in there and soon enough, I'm wearing this hot little number that, I hate to admit was in my price range and looked really good on me.
As I exited I saw Kelsi with a red dress in hand. Taylor nudged her as she stared in shock.
"Wow." They both said at the same time.
I bit my lip and looked down. I don't know, "Is it ok?" I whisper.
Taylor scoffed as Kelsi laughed softly.
I'll take that as a yes.
•--•
When we arrived at the club I was still a bit anxious. C'mon you would be too. It's not every day you wear cheetah print when all you want to do is blend in with the walls and hide.
Really, all I wanted to do tonight was grab a flick and maybe some popcorn then curl up on the couch to watch relax, but no in LS Resort…that never happens here, especially when you're The Dependants of Lava Springs. They always are living on high. Well, I'm not like the rest of them, I shouldn't be here! And of course as I scan the crowd for that shaggy brown hair and electric blue eyes I find him leaning against the wall with two men standing near and a girl on either side of him. I keep my head down and open my clutch to check my mirror one last time.
Taylor had pulled my naturally curled hair into a side little ponytail and then curled my bangs. I looked very…mature I guess is the word. Whatever I didn't really care what I looked like right? No one to impress…right? Total lie right there ha, I wonder if he'll even see me with all those girls surrounding him.
"Well looks who's here." Taylor just has to mutter to me as we take seats in a cozy booth that Kelsi, of course, got from her rich beau of the evening. I scooted in and tried to give Taylor a look that said, 'Whatever' but it screamed 'Oh no I wonder if I look alright?' Chad squeezed in next to her and casually draped his arm over Taylor's shoulder which caused me to raise my right eyebrow. I thought they only put the act up any where there parents might be. Whatever I shook my head and turned to see I was the fifth wheel here. Taylor and Chad….barely a couple but anyway Kelsi had her date whoever he was. Richie Rich as I call them all.
Suddenly Chad mentions Troy's name in a conversation he's having with Taylor and that caused me to pop my head up and look at them.
"He was in one of my creativity classes last year." Taylor nods and looks over at me. I felt my eye brows raise. Sure I didn't know him that well, but art?
Chad must have seen my face because he immediately answered, "He's into photography. I guess it woos the ladies." He shrugged before giving a goofy grin at Taylor who pushed him.
"Did you just say 'woos the ladies?'" I said amused at his lingo the interaction with Taylor and Chad.
He shrugged and I asked who he was with.
"That tall one is Zeke Baylor. Been pining after Sharpay since…ever. His dad lives here and has ever since Zeke was 10. Him and Troy are pretty tee-ight."
"What's with your lingo? Seriously," I put on a deep voice and mocked him, "'woos the ladies.' 'pining' and my favorite, 'tee-ight?'"
"Shut it." He warned before continuing, "The other is Jason Cross, ask Kelsi if you wanna know more about him, I mean they got to know--"
Kelsi interrupted, "Mick and I are going to dance, you in?" She says giving Taylor a hard stare which she thought I didn't see.
Well I did, I knew what this was about. Why all of a sudden do they want Troy to come over here? They were the ones who warned me about him. Whatever they probably just think I like him or something.
Taylor and Chad stand but not before looking at me. Taylor's eyes shined with concern, "Are you gonna be ok alone over here?"
I smirked and shook my head no, "I'm coming with."
Yes I really said that. I want to dance whether I have any one to dance with or not. Plus I really don't want to talk to him. So here I go. Dancing alone while my girlfriends have dates…and the guy of my dreams is most likely watching me. Here I go…no I think I'll just get a drink or something…No god, don't chicken out!
Ok fine.
Taylor grabbed my hand and gave me a big grin.
I myself faked a smile before nervously biting my lip.
•--•
Screw the manifesto. My soul screamed as his lips crashed down onto mine. We were sitting the booth that Richie Rich had got for Kelsi, Taylor, Chad and I but where they were was unknown to me and was not a care in my head as I felt light headed as I ran out of my breath. I gently pushed him away and right away he attacked my neck. Sucking and kissing up the side of the crook of my neck until he reached my jaw line.
Whatever just happened in the past 30 minutes, I was beginning to think it wasn't as fun as I thought it was when we were dancing.
It isn't who you think it is at all. Turns out it's one of Kelsi's date's friend or something like that. He was getting a little too racy for my taste as his hand slipped on my thigh. I don't think so buddy.
I reached down and pulled his hand back up. No way. I may be on this high and had fun dancing with him. Hell he wasn't even that bad of a kisser but…that's too much.
He just wiggled his eyebrows at me before pressing his lips to mine again.
I let him kiss me without returning the favor once he started from my thigh again. Damn horny men. I finally pushed him off of me and slid out of the booth and towards the door. Suddenly his arms were around my waist, "Hey baby where are you going?"
Ok I know I've dreamed men have done this to me before but…in reality this never happened to me. Damn where is my knight in shining armor. I look around the club the best I could as he begins to kiss my neck again. Suddenly electric blue eyed boy caught my eye. I shot him a look of panic before pointing to the perv behind me. He smirked and crossed his arms. I gave him a look of plead as we communicated through our connected eyes.
'Please! Help me!' Mine screamed.
'What for?' his said sarcastically.
'He's…touching me' I pointed to my thigh where his hand was wandering up my dress.
He rolled his eyes and told the guys he'd said something to the guys who both looked over at me. I impatiently crossed my arms as this slime ball continued to touch and kiss me.
Finally Troy was across the club and over to me.
"Baby, what the hell?" He said in a concerning voice as he reached me and pulled whatever his name is away from me.
"This perv was all over me and wouldn't leave me alone." I said playing along and grabbing onto his arm.
He smirked at me as the guy mustered up apologies and begged Troy not to say anything to his father about this little…incident.
Troy just shooed him away as I released his arm.
"Thanks, now what do I owe you?"
"An apology would be nice."
•--•
We were laughing as we sat on a bench near the beach. I finally sighed. I might as well say I'm sorry for judging him. I mean it's the least I can do.
"I'm sorry. For judging you." He just nodded and shook his head, "It's cool. I mean it's true but not because I plan to. Being a player isn't a good thing. I know that."
I squinted my eyes and felt my nose scrunch up. I can't read him very well, I can never read people.
"Why do you 'play' girls then?"
"Well, the girls who are here on vacation I don't really play. I treat them to a good time. Show them the sights and all have them enjoy themselves here. I may 'woo' them but it's really because my father tells me to. He tells me to win them over so they'll go to there daddies and beg to come back again. I don't mean to play the other girls around here. If so it's very unintentional."
Ok this is really weirding me out I couldn't hold it back I had to ask him.
"What is up with everyone and the word 'woo?'"
Didn't spell check or grammar check sorry if any of that is bad. Enjoy & Review.