Guys-im realllllly sad...you know my other story "Reality Hits Hard" ?? yea well that was all off the top of my head, so unlike this story its not saved on a disk or anything-and its gone. when i go into create a new story, it says "due to an infraction this feature will not be availible til blahblahblah" so my story (which i loved) is gone. all the characters are based on my friends cept for the actors themselves and i thought i disclaimed-o well. maybe ill re-write usingdiff names or something.im sosososososossssossosososoosSOOOOOO sorry youve had to wait for updates! but-since ive been forced to wait on updating ive uploaded lots more chptrs so you'll get them faster-if u review! im so excited to update! aaaand since i have midterms starting friday-i wouldnt have been able to update much anyway-but now i have plently to just uplaod! yaaaaay!

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Chapter 4: My Name Is NOT Gabsy...

Mush was nervous-more nervous than he had ever been in his entire life. Not only was he going to be competing with high-class society boys to impress this amazing girl, but her father was the mayor of the city. And not only did this man support the decision to practically ruin his way of life, but if he found out Mush was a street rat, he'd lose Gabrielle for sure. He had his tux on and was heading down the avenue to Gabrielle's house. He knocked on the door and was greeted by Darnell, the butler.

"Name please, Sir," Darnell asked.

Mush hoped his name was on the list, "Um, Mush Meyers…I don't know if I am on that list but-"

"Ahh yes, Mush. Come on in Sir," Darnell interjected. Mush gave him a questioning look, "Rosie informed me of your coming tonight. Head on through the main doors, turn down the right hallway, and through the first door on the left to the ballroom."

"Thank you Sir," Mush said as he entered.

He gazed upward and couldn't believe his eyes. In the entry room there were two grand staircases-one on the left and one on the right. A giant chandelier hung from the ceilingwhere there werepaintings ofcloud-like images.He followed Darnell's directions and headed in the ballroom.People wereeverywhere. There had to be at least fifty to sixtyother boys standing around. Mush started to have second thoughts when he spotted Rosie.

"Ahh! There you are! I just finished helping Gabrielle get ready. She'll be down any minute now! Don't be nervous! Whenever you do feel nervous, just remember, 'Si, se puede' (A/N: 'yes I can') okay?" Rosie smiled.

Mush was about to say something when he heard some one speaking, and the whole room turned towards the rather large staircase on the opposite end of the ballroom. He looked up, and what he saw took his breath away. There she was, at the top of the steps. She wore a periwinkle, halter gown that was fitted and widened at the bottom. (A/N: Think the mom in "What A Girl Want's" gown the end.) Her blond locks were pulled up, and she had a curls hanging downaround herof her face, as well as several hanging down and one coming from the back of her neck that had be pulled around and placed delicately on her right shoulder. Rosie has placed small, clear rhinestones all over her hair, and she wore studded diamond earrings, a matching bracelet, and a diamond studded heart-shaped necklace.

Mush watched as a boy a bit older than himself walked up and took her hand. As they moved to the center of the dance floor, the orchestra began to play Paganini, a song Gabrielle had always loved, but hated that she couldn't enjoy it because she had to dance with Henry.

After about an hour, Mush was ready to make his move, when suddenly his heart sank. Henry took Gabrielle out onto the porch. Mush moved near enough to the open doors that he could hear their conversation.

"You know Gabsy, you don't have to waste any more time messing around in there, we could-" Henry started to say.

"Henry-how many times do I have to remind you? My name is not Gabsy. It's Gabrielle. Claire may call me Gaby, and Mush may call me Gabs, but…" Mush smiled to himself. He couldn't believe she remembered his nickname for her, let alone brought it up.

"Wait, wait…Mush? Who is Mush?" Henry laughed, causing Mush's fists to tighten.

"Don't talk about him like that. He's a wonderful boy-" she was about to go off when suddenly she couldn't.

Mush wondered why she stopped and poked his head around the corner to find out why. His fists were now clenched and he was ready to charge-Henry was kissing Gabrielle and wouldn't let go…that is until she kneed him.

She slapped him and continued her sentence, "…who at least has enough decency not to do something like that! Don't you ever come near me again Henry Gordon!"

As she stormed back into the house, Mush turned his back so she wouldn't see him just yet. He smiled to himself as his heart rose back into place. Then he laughed as he realized she wasn't the gentle little creature many people thought she was. Now all he had to do was approach her…

A/N: okay i only have 2 more chptrs actually written already so after the next one idont know where its gonnna goooooo ahhh! lol The heart shapped necklace came from one my dad gave my mom a long time ago before they divorced (when i was 4)and my mom recently gave it to me :) and Paganini is a peice of GORGEOUS music my ballet class danced to about 2 years ago-the choreography was AMAZING. so yes-i like to incorporate things that have special meaning to me :) reevieww!!!