Life Has its Reasons

Chapter 20

Monday, Gabriella walked into school, wearing a mini skirt with a gray Love t-shirt. She wore a pair of black high heeled boots and there was a smile on her face. (Link in profile)

As she walked down the hall, there were whistled coming from the guys and glares from the girls. Every guy wanted her and every girl wanted to be her. Not only because she was Gabriella Montez, but because she was Gabriella Montez, Troy's ex-girlfriend.

After her 3 months of dating Troy she was wanted more and more everyday and especially now since she was single and word had gotten around that she and Troy were over.

Gabriella knew she couldn't show any signs of weakness anymore. She had to stand up for herself. She had to hold her head up high and move on. She couldn't mourn over Troy forever because she realized it just wasn't worth it.

Troy's POV

I watched Gabriella walk down the halls as if nothing had ever happened. Guys were whistling and she just smirked and made her way to her locker. I watched as Josh Michaels, football player, approached her at her locker. They stood there flirting until the bell rang.

It hurt, it hurt a lot. I knew how she was feeling, or at least how I thought she was feeling, because I knew I was feeling the same. I knew she was doing this to try and get over it but it probably wasn't working.

"Dude," Chad said from behind me. "You can't keep staring at her. She's flirting and your looking like the green monster."

"She's hurting, Chad," I replied. "I'm telling you it's just and act."

"Man, you gotta forget about it, move on," Chad said, closing my locker for me. "It kinda clear that she has."

We walked into homeroom and I couldn't help but think about what Chad just said. Has she moved on already?

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Gabriella's POV

I sat in Mr. Lawler's 3rd period chemistry class, feeling bored and guilty. It was wrong on my part. I saw Troy staring at me this morning as Josh came up to my locker, which was exactly why I flirted with him. I mean what was I doing? Flirting with any guy wasn't like me at all. I had standards, I have types, but it seemed like that all didn't matter anymore.

Of course I still cared about Troy, and yea I still wanted him, but I couldn't do it. It was for my own sake. Although, finding another guy so soon was low, even for a girl like Jennifer. But somehow, I liked it. The freedom of knowing that I wasn't tied down. And the fact that I don't have to be tied down. Every guy wanted me and I could date more than one guy at a time, but then I'd be classified as a slut.

The bell rang and I grabbed books, feeling someone tug on my arm.

"Gabriella," Troy said. "Hey, um…"

Lord knows I didn't wanna talk to him. "Troy leave me alone, don't you get it? It's over."

"Gabriella I understand that, he reassured me. "But this isn't like you. The clothes you're wearing, the things you're doing, and the guys you're talking to."

"People change Troy," I snapped at him. "You changed me. I'm different now so just deal with it ok. It's your fault anyway." I walked away from him, not even waiting for his response.

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That Friday, I came downstairs and my mom looked at me strangely.

"What?" I asked, grabbing a cookie out of the jar on the counter.

She smiled. "You look happier tonight. You're pretty dolled up, too."

I looked down at the red diesel jeans I was wearing that I paired with my red pumps and a matching red and white striped blouse. My bag was sitting on the table. (Link in profile) I didn't think that I was that dressed up but I did have a reason as to why I was wearing this in particular.

"Well, I have a date tonight," I said as if it were no big deal.

"Oh," My mom said, smirking at me. "New guy, I get it."

I blinked at her and seconds later the doorbell rang.

"Gotta go," I said grabbing my bag off the table and kissing my mother on the cheek. "I'll be back by 11."

I ran to the door, which was pretty hard to do in platform heels, but I did it anyway. I opened the door to see Josh standing there and he smiled when he saw me. "Babe, you look hot."

My smiled faltered a little when he called me babe. It made me think about Troy and the fact that he never called me hot, he called me beautiful.

"Thanks," I replied. "But I'm not your girlfriend so don't call me babe."

"Sure thing, babe…oh sorry."

I cringed and then sighed as he led me to his car. All I had to do was get through one night with him.

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After buying the tickets and snacks, Josh and I made our way into the dark theater. We were seeing some action movie which I didn't remember the name of. I tried to see the seats through the darkness, but it didn't quite work out for me. Suddenly, Josh pulled my hand and led me to a back row.

I sat uncomfortably next to him, as I knew why he had chosen the back row. It was darker back here and he probably wanted to feel me up. It reminded me of that time on Troy's birthday when we made out in the back of the theater.

God, why couldn't I get Troy out of my head? As if on cue, right then I saw the chestnut haired boy sitting by himself a few rows in front of us. I couldn't help but think that he was on a date. I mean how could he? I knew I shouldn't be talking, because I was the one who was out with the football captain at this very moment.

It made me jealous though. I was just thinking about who he could be out here with. Was it Jennifer? I mean he already slept with her and since we were over, I'm sure he had every right to take her out.

I was broken out of my thoughts when, Josh slung his arm over my shoulder. I thought that he felt a little too comfy with me so I subtly shrugged his arm off, only for him to put it back. I tried shrugging it off again but it came back.

"Josh, um I don't really feel right could you move your arm."

"What's wrong,' he asked, looking completely confused.

"I just don't feel comfortable."

"Aww babe," he started.

"I said not to called me babe, now move your arm please."

"Babe," Josh said again, ignoring me but he got cut off again. This time it wasn't me.

"She told you to move your arm," I turned and saw Troy standing over us. "And I believe she said not to call her that."

He had probably heard us but I had no idea he could hear us. Maybe I was a little loud when I asked him to stop.

"Dude, mind your own business," Josh replied not bother to move his arm and I shrugged it off again. "This is between me and her," he said putting it back.

"Josh!" I exclaimed, standing up and moving out of his reach. "I said enough with the arm now quit." With that I left the theater and found myself standing alone by the concession stand.

"Brie," I heard Troy's voice from behind me but I didn't wanna talk to him.

"Forget it Troy," I said, not bothering to look at his face because I knew if I did I would probably cry. "Just go I'm fine."

"Are you sure?" I heard him ask. I was actually shocked that his still cared.

I nodded and I felt his presence leaving. A few minutes later Josh came out and pulled my hand. "Look Gabriella, I like you, I really do. But your ex is well you and I. It's just not gonna work out with us. I mean anyone would want you but uh, you come with too much history that I don't wanna deal with. Sorry." I watched him walked back to his car, shocked.

Not only had I basically gotten dumped by a guy I didn't even like, but he dumped me because of me ex and he left me here with no way to get home. I sighed and reached in my bag for my cell. My only choice now was to call my mom.

"Gabriella, let me take you home," Troy said, suddenly appearing at my side.

"Troy," I said, returning my phone to my bag and turning to him. "Just stay away ok. Stay out of my life. I don't need you protecting me, just leave me alone." I turned and looked both ways before walking across the street for my long walk home.

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