Gabriella's POV
Did I just blush…no, I hope not, I can't let him know I like him! "Uh…can I have a beer?" Did I say that? Well it certainly changed the subject. I took a sip, no big deal. Then another…It felt a little tingly inside so I decided to stop. "Gabi…do you still love Troy?" Chad asked mimicking Taylor's question. There was no way out of this one… "Maybe…what about you Troy? Got any feelings that you've recently recovered?" He Stared at me…and stared. "Troy! Wake up!" He snapped out of his gaze on me "Huh what was the question?" "What about you Troy? Got any feelings that you've recently recovered?" "Uh…I don't really know at the moment, I really should go." "Oh well I should too. You might need to know how to get out of here." "Bye Taylor, Chad It was great to see you!" "You too Troy" We walked out the door. As soon as we were out of view he asked, "Gabs, do you still love me?" I looked at him. Did he love me too? "Troy, I…" He kissed me. Not kidding. He K-I-S-S-E-D me! Our tongues intertwined. "Gabi, I'm sorry I left you." "It's okay…as long as you're here now." I drove home. When I got inside my mom said "Hey Gabs you're back…who was it that you met up with today?" "Mom…I just kissed Troy" He jaw dropped. "T-troy?" I started to cry…that kiss brought back so many bad memories. My mom hugged me and said, "Now Gabi you be careful, Don't let him slip away this time." I ran upstairs and did something I haven't done since high school, and it was jump on my bed. I felt so alive, so much more than I have since…before Troy left. I felt like I was…suddenly me again. Then I heard a knock on my glass door and my heart nearly jumped out of my chest. I looked over and saw Troy on my balcony like old times. I ran over to my door, and threw it open and kissed him. About five minutes later we came up for air. "Troy…I love you" I sat down on my bed, exhausted from all the jumping. "Gabi…did you get taller?" I laughed, "Why ask? But yes I grew about an inch since high school." "Oh just wondering" Troy started to kiss my neck. I fell back onto my bed. Troy's hand was making its way up my shirt. "Troy?" "Mmmph?" "Do you have any protection?" "No…fuck" "Great…" "Don't you… somewhere in your room?" "Troy I haven't been here since high school, I was still a virgin remember!" "Ughh" Troy sighed and lay on my bed next to me. "Wait…maybe my mom might have one in her bathroom…" "Gabi…no its okay…the moments gone anyway." "We can still make out though…" I rolled over and straddled his hips, then pressed my lips against his and slipped my tongue through his lips. His hands moved to the small of my back, pulling me closer to him, chest to chest.
Troy's POV
I can't believe I didn't bring anything! I'm so pissed at myself. I love her so much that I couldn't even ask to have completely unprotected sex. I just couldn't ruin her life by getting her pregnant, but I felt like a kid again…being with her, not able to have sex. Its weird. It's not like I regretted never making a move before I moved, I just…I don't know. Gabi is now on top of me. I need more time to think… "Gabs I better go, sorry" "…Okay" She's just so cute when she's sad. "I'll see you later" I climbed off of her balcony and went back to my car. Do I really love Gabi, or is it just…the heat of the moment? Gabi…I hurt so badly when I left her. But is it real now? I pulled into the parking lot for the apartment complex. I walked up a flight of stairs, then turned the key in door, 217. I went inside. Grabbed a beer out of my fridge and decided, there was only one-way to figure out. I went inside my bedroom and into my closet, then pulled down a box off of the top shelf. Inside it was many other boxes and I took one down with the label on the box that said 'Gabi'. I sat on my bed and opened the lid. The first thing visible was a newspaper clipping with the headline of 'East High Wildcats Take the gold!' Then there was a picture of me and Gabi kissing with confetti everywhere. Our first kiss actually. Then underneath it were about ten letters; letters to Gabi after I moved that I never sent. The first one was (this is not a thought, just like that because he's reading it) Dear Gabi, I never wanted to leave you, I love you too much to have done so. I've figured out a plan, once I graduate high school here in Washington, I'm going to move back to New Mexico. Maybe I could go to a school nearby Harvard so that we stay close? Gabi, I'm also sorry for how I told you about me moving. I should have given you more time to think about it. I'll write soon, Troy 3
I still felt that way…so I love her? Well I can't base it on just one letter. I picked up the second. Dear Gabs, Every time I close my eyes the thought of you comes to mind, and normally that wouldn't be so bad, but it's the memory of you collapsing to your feet after you locked me out, crying your heart out. It makes me feel really guilty of how unfair it was. I'm sorry Gabs, I really am. Please forgive me. Much Love, Troy.
Also true. I did love Gabriella and all of this just brought back painful memories.
Gabriella's POV
Why did he leave so soon…Troy, Troy, Troy…I couldn't stop thinking about him. I never stopped loving him, I think. Hmmm what to do, what to do. Oh I know…I want to chat.
XXxBookzLuvrxXX: Hey Tay!
ChachaCHADismymann: Hey Do you still like Troy?
XXxBookzLuvrxXX: …:)
ChachaCHADismymann: Oh my god Gabi!
XXxBookzLuvrxXX: I know…we almost had sex tonight!
ChachaCHADismymann: God Gabi Will you just do it already!
XXxBookzLuvrxXX: I would have…No protection :(
ChachaCHADismymann: w/e
XXxBookzLuvrxXX: Tay, Can I talk to you later…someone's Iming me.
ChachaCHADismymann: kk
Newmexicoroxx: I thought you might have the same screenname.
XXxBookzLuvrxXX: Who is this?
Newmexicoroxx: sum1
XXxBookzLuvrxXX: Chad, No I am not going to ask Taylor 'Hypothetically' if she would marry you okay! Ask her yourself!
Newmexicoroxx: This isn't Chad.
Newmexicoroxx: Chad wants to marry Taylor?
XXxBookzLuvrxXX: None of your business! Who is this!
Newmexicoroxx: Gosh Gabs Take a chill pill!
XXxBookzLuvrxXX: Troy? You are the only one, well kinda the only one who calls me Gabs…its gotta be u!
Newmexicoroxx:)
XXxBookzLuvrxXX: God Troy are you trying to kill me? How are you? Why'd you leave so soon tonite? TROY?
Newmexicoroxx: Jeez, slow down…No I'm not trying to kill you, I'm good, I left bc I needed to think and WHAT?
XXxBookzLuvrxXX: I almost forgot how funny you are…and what did you need to think about?
Newmexicoroxx: If I really loved you or if it was just the heat of the moment.
XXxBookzLuvrxXX: Troy…don't break my heart again…please.
Newmexicoroxx: But I do love you Gabs.
XXxBookzLuvrxXX: Me too, I better go…
Newmexicoroxx: Bye
XXxBookzLuvrxXX: Bye
Newmexicoroxx: Bye
XXxBookzLuvrxXX: Bye
Newmexicoroxx: Heart