A/N: Thanks to those TWO people who reviewed the last chapter!! Lol. I hope you like this next chapter!!

Ebony Tears

Chapter 8

The next morning, Gabby was the happiest she had ever been in her life. He loves me! He really loves me! I love him to… Were her thoughts for most of the day. Her thoughts were uninterrupted all the way until breakfast. She had just sat down next to Ricky and hugged him when Mr. Sir walked up to them.

"Gabby, here's a letter from home. Happy Birthday! Oh and by the way," He leaned in close so only she and Ricky could hear him, "Don't put on another show like you did yesterday. I know it's hard. If your gonna yell at someone like that, do it where no one can hear you. And I mean that!" He walked away.

Ricky looked at him curiously as he walked away, then looked back at Gabby. "I didn't know it was your birthday!" He exclaimed.

"Didn't I mention it?" She asked. And without listening for an answer said. "And thank god to, I was getting so sick of my mom badgering me (in her letters) about having a boyfriend that was 3 years older than me! Now, you're only 2 years older than me, for the time being anyway."

"Well, happy birthday anyway!" He kissed and hugged her. "I wish I could give you something, I truly do but-"

"Don't worry about it! You love me and that will be my present!" She smiled at him and laughed.

A loud, annoying voice interrupted their conversation, "Hello darling! How did you sleep?" Evelyn sat down next Ricky and pulled his face to hers and tried to kiss him. He pulled away.

"Excuse me!" He stood up and began to yell, "I am not some fucking boy toy that you can pick up and drop whenever the hell you feel like it!" The whole hall quieted and stared at him as he continued to yell, "I'm not with you anymore! Please just go the hell away." He pointed at the door.

Evelyn got up, shot an evil glance at Gabby, and left.

"That stupid bitch," Gabby said as ZigZag sat down. "I cannot believe she just did that!"

"Yeah, well…" Ricky tried to calm down a bit by putting his head in his hands.

"I'll be right back," Gabby stood and walked after Evelyn. She saw her by her cabin. "Hey hooker!"

Evelyn looked around and spotted Gabby. "What do you want?" She said as Gabby drew closer. "You know I don't care what you think. No matter what, I know that I will get him. I saw him first. So you can get your damn ass away!"

Gabby slapped her across the face as hard as she could. "Don't you ever do what you did in there again! Ever! I'm not kidding! Stay away from him and me!" She walked away.

"It was hard to find a brother that was down for me

So I'm tellin everybody let him be

Cause he's mine and I can't take no pigeons tryna take my baby

So I thought I had to let you know

Find someone that you can call your own

Cause now you're walkin in the danger zone

And if I touch you I'll be wrong

If you mess with my man, I'm gonna be the one to bring it to ya

Got my girls, got my man, so find your own and leave mine alone

Don't mess with my man, I'ma be the one to bring it to ya

Here's a little advice for you, find your own man

Girl I'm warning you, if you want my man

You should just keep your hands to yourself, now-now

It was hard to find a brotha that was down for me, don't mess with my man

Hard to find a brotha that was down for me, don't mess with my man

If you mess with my man, I'ma be the one to bring it to ya

Got my girls, got my man, so find your own and leave mine alone

Don't mess with my man, I'ma be the one to bring it to ya

Here's a little advice for you, find your own man"

Gabby walked back to the lunch hall. She could feel her face burning with anger. She was so mad. She sat down next to a laughing Ricky. "What in god's name is so funny?" She asked.

"You should see the look on your face. What did you do to her anyway?" He asked.

"Told her to stay away from you or she'd have me to deal with!" She said.

A voice from the loudspeaker interrupted them. "Will Richard McKay please come to the Warden's office please?"

Ricky blushed and stood up. "Bye." He whispered in Gabby's ear and kissed her on the cheek. As he walked out of the room boys from different tables jeered, "Richard!"

Gabby ate lunch by herself, still fuming about what Evelyn had done.

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"That stupid git! How could she give you another 16 months in here?" Gabby asked.

ZigZag had come back from the office looking happy and mad at the same time. He explained to Gabby that since he had yelled at Evelyn in front of the whole camp like that after he had just gotten a warning, he was given 16 more months at Camp Greenlake. "Well, look at the bright side!" He said.

"What bright side?" Gabby was pacing up and down the tent.

"Before this I had 3 months left here and you had 16, now I have 18 and you still have 16! We have even more time together!" Gabby seemed to get what he was saying.

"That makes sense! Oh well I guess this is good in a way…" She smiled and walked up close to him. "You know, we're all alone…" She kissed him.

"Gabby, I told you we don't have to-" ZigZag began.

"I don't mean that, I'm only 15! But we can still…" She broke off and kissed him. He returned the favor.

"I love you."

"I love you to, I really do!"

"The strands in your eyes that color them wonderful

Stop me and steal my breath

Emeralds from mountains thrust towards the sky

Never revealing their depth

Tell me that we belong together

Dress it up with the trappings of love

I'll be captivated, I'll hang from your lips

Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above

I'll Be your cryin' shoulder

I'll Be love suicide

I'll Be better when I'm older

I'll Be the greatest fan of your life

Rain falls angry on the tin roof

As we lie awake in my bed

You're My Survival, You're My Living Proof

My love is alive and not dead

Tell me that we belong together

Dress it up with the trappings of love

I'll be captivated, I'll hang from your lips

Instead of the gallows of heartache that hang from above

I'll Be your cryin' shoulder

I'll Be love suicide

I'll Be better when I'm older

I'll Be the greatest fan of your life

I've dropped out, burned up, fought my way back from the dead

Tuned in, turned on, remembered the things you said

I'll Be your cryin' shoulder

I'll Be love suicide

I'll Be better when I'm older

I'll Be the greatest fan of your life"

A/N: I hope you like! I know they like swear a lot in this chapter and stuff but, you would to if some girl was trying to your guy!! I don't own any of the songs in this chapter either they are owned by:

Nivea, (Don't Mess With my Man)

Edwin McCain, (I'll Be)

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