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Chapter 6: Don't Hurt Me
Mush was slightly surprised by her openness. He watched her as she looked out over the water, trying to hide her embarrassment. She was so beautiful, he couldn't stand it.
"Gabs?" he asked.
"Yes Mush?" she smiled.
"Don't hurt me…" he said.
She gave him a questioning look. Suddenly she felt a rush of emotions flow through her entire body as Mush's lips met hers. At first she didn't know what to do-but it didn't matter. Everything that had ever bothered her or hurt her had diminished, and she realized what it felt like to be in love. He deepened the kiss as her arms locked around his neck, and his hands pulling her in closer. Finally she broke away, and Mush noticed the terrified look on her face. He read her thoughts easily.
"Gabs…" he lifted her chin gently with his hand, "You know I would never try to hurt you…"
She gave a slight smile, "Thank you Mush, but…I'm afraid…My parents would never approve of this- of us…" said sadly.
"Who says they have to? Have'nt you heard of that saying, 'Love conquers all'? Don't worry about them. Everything will be okay…" he smiled.
"No it won't if you don't get yer cute little butt outta' here!" both of them turned to see Rosie.
"Rosie! How long have you been here!?" Gabrielle asked.
"Long enough to know he won't be here much longer if he doesn't get out now!" she said, looking over her shoulder to see if anyone was coming.
"Rosie, what's this all about?" Gabrielle asked.
"Look honey, good for nothin', low-life, peice of scum, pointy nosed-"
"Rosie-Henry-we get it!!" Gabrielle yelled, wanting her to get to the point.
Rosie stopped momentarily, then continued, "Anyway, that dirt-bag of a boy Henry ratted you two out. Your parents know Mush is a newsboy, and they're gonna kill you both for sure if they find him!" she answered.
She gave Mush a worried look, "Don't worry Gabs, it'll be alright. Meet me on top of the Lodging House roof tomorrow at midnight. I'll have one a' da boys slip directions into yer papa' tomorrow morning, so be sure Rosie gets it and not one of yer folks!"
She nodded as tears filled her eyes. Mush took her face in his hands as he gave her a deep, passionate kiss before he took off running. By the time her parents and Henry showed up, Mush was long gone.
"What in the hell do you think you are doing young lady?" her father asked.
"What I want, Father," she said firmly.
"How dare you defy me and run off with a-a street rat!" he yelled.
Gabrielle's anger began to boil, "No daddy…how dare you call him a street rat!? If anyone is a street rat, it's Henry! He tried to kiss me against my will, and I'd die before ever being with him!"
"Gabrielle May! How dare you insult the boy!" her mother piped up.
"Don't tell me not to insult him mother. He's insulted and disrespected me more times than I can count. I love Mush! He's been more of a gentleman than any other boy I've ever met! And nothing can stop me from seeing him! Not even the mayor..."
"Nothing huh?" he father raged, "How bout sending you to Europe for two years instead of just the summer!?"
Gabrielle's lungs suddenly seemed unable to fill with air as her knees gave way and she collapsed onto the ground. Rosie ran and helped her up.
"No!!…please…you can't do that! You've always told me to stand up for what I believe and never let anyone push me around-and yet you do exactly that to me and expect me to comply? I won't go...never...I hate you!" she screamed as she got up and bolted to the house.
She ran up the stairs and slammed the door behind her, locking it. She fell onto her bed and buried her head into the pillows as tears began to flow. She heard the door un-lock as Rosie came in-she was the only other person with a key. Rosie said nothing, but just sat down on the bed and gently caressed Gabrielle's hair as she cried herself to sleep.
A/N: oh drama drama drama...Romeo and Juliet really is an amazing story-look how many other stories are based on it! this one is partly inspired by it...anyway reviews por favor-chapter 7 will go up...um like soon....:)