"Come on Gabi, you've been engaged for three months, and you haven't even talked about a wedding date yet!" Taylor exclaimed. The best friends were at Taylor's apartment having coffee and talking.
"I know, but Troy and I have been really busy. We both have nine to five jobs, and we're trying to save up our money. Things have been chaotic at home." Taylor handed Gabriella her cup of coffee.
"Here," she said. "You sure that's why you're putting off planning the wedding?" Gabriella took a sip of her coffee.
"What do you mean?" she asked.
"I mean, Troy talked to Chad, who in turn talked to me. Troy says that whenever he tries to sit down and plan the wedding with you, you always change the subject. From girl to girl…why?" Gabriella stared at her lap before getting up, and looking out the window. Taylor put a comforting hand on her best friend's shoulder. "What's wrong Gabi?"
Gabriella and Taylor stood in silence for about a minute until Gabriella finally spoke up.
"I'm having second thoughts. I shouldn't be having second thoughts! I should be planning my wedding, not having second thoughts." Taylor rubbed Gabriella's back.
"Why are you having second thoughts?" Gabriella wiped away a stray tear. How could she possibly explain something like this to Taylor? This was one of the very few things her best friend would never understand. Taylor came from a cookie cutter family. A mother, Father, her, and her brother; all they were missing was a white picket fence.
"You wouldn't understand."
"Then make me understand." Taylor turned Gabriella around to face her. "Please tell me why you're having second thoughts, Gabi."
"I'm afraid that
our marriage will turn out like my parents," Gabriella confessed.
"Happy?"
"Troy loves you more than anything, he would never
leave you."
"I know, but still. I told you that you wouldn't understand!" Gabriella slipped past Taylor, and grabbed her purse.
"Then tell me everything so I do understand. I'm only trying to help you out some."
"Help me later; I have to stop by the office and get home. I'll see you later, Tay." Gabriella slung her purse over her shoulder, and left.
The second Taylor was sure she was alone; she scrambled for the phone to call Troy and tell him what Gabriella had said.
"Hello?" Troy asked.
"It's Taylor. Gabi just left here. She's pretty upset." Taylor heard Troy sigh.
"Upset? Upset about
what? Did she tell you why she's been avoiding making wedding
plans?"
"A little. She's afraid that you guys' marriage
will end up like her parents' marriage."
"What, that's insane! Do you know the details of her parents' divorce?"
"I'm afraid not." Troy swore under his breath.
"Great. Did she say when she's going to be home?"
"In about an hour or so I guess; she has to stop by the office before going home."
"Thanks Taylor, I think I'm going to do something for Gabi tonight."
"Okay, have fun. Let me know how things work out."
"I will. I guess I'll talk to you tomorrow then. Bye Taylor."
"Bye Troy."
Troy hung up the phone, and began to search through the kitchen cabinets. At last, he found what he was looking for. He was going to make Gabriella her favorite, macaroni and cheese.
A/N: This story is dedicated to Jenn for helping me come up with "The List" (it's the list of stories I'm writing, and this one's on the top). So, yeah, here you go, you can get off my case now! Much love, please review!
Tina101