Previously in 'Feelings of the Heart'…
She didn't notice when he pulled his hand away from her. But she noticed something being placed in her hand.
She felt him close her hand up, encasing the object. He kissed her temple and smiled as he watched her open up her hand.
Feelings of the Heart
Chapter 7- A Special Trinket
I looked down in my hand and saw his class ring in my hand. (A/N: SHOCKER!!!!)
Oh my god! Is this what I think it is?! Whenever a guy gave his ring to girl at my old school…it meant that he….he…….loves her. She thought. She looked up at Troy who was grinning down at her.
Her mouth was half open in shock. This was a serious gesture that a guy did for his girl.
"Whenever you think you have nobody to go to, or when you're scared. Just remember that you have this….and me" He said, slipping it onto her finger.
She kissed him passionately before snuggling up to him and making her self comfortable.
"Tomorrow is her funeral." She said.
"You can do it Brie…you'll do fantastic." He said.
"But…I don't know if I'll be able to sing without crying." She said.
"You can do it. I know you can." He whispered in her ear. She had this sudden boost of confidence.
"Can you come?" she asked him.
"But…I've never met her." He said.
"Please? I want…and need you to be there!" she exclaimed.
"Ok…I'll come." He said. She hugged him tight. "Thank you." She whispered.
"Anything for you." He answered.
(A/N: Ok…I'm just gonna skip to the next day. I probably won't make it too emotional...because then I'll start crying….)
"Theresa was a very near and dear friend of mine. She helped me through some tough times, and I just feel that I didn't have enough time to pay her back." Terri said, finishing up her 'good bye' to Theresa.
After wiping her eyes with a tissue…"And it is my pleasure to introduce, her wonderful daughter...Gabriella Montez." She said. After one last squeeze of the hand from Troy, she walked onto the semi stage where there was a piano. (A/N: I know…there aren't pianos at funerals… (At least I don't think there are…I've never been to one…) Just imagine….)
Kelsi walked onto the stage and began to set the music in front of her. Her hands grazed over the keys gracefully and flawlessly as Gabriella began to sing.
Found myself today
Oh I found myself and ran away
Something pulled me back
The voice of reason I forgot I had
All I know is you're not here to say
What you always used to say
But it's written in the sky tonight
So I won't give up
No I won't break down
Sooner than it seems life turns around
And I will be strong
Even if it all goes wrong
When I'm standing in the dark I'll still believe
Someone's watching over me
Seen that ray of light
And it's shining on my destiny
Shining all the time
And I wont be afraid
To follow everywhere it's taking me
All I know is yesterday is gone
And right now I belong
To this moment to my dreams
So I won't give up
No I won't break down
Sooner than it seems life turns around
And I will be strong
Even if it all goes wrong
When I'm standing in the dark I'll still believe
Someone's watching over me
It doesn't matter what people say
And it doesn't matter how long it takes
Believe in yourself and you'll fly high
And it only matters how true you are
Be true to yourself and follow your heart
So I won't give up
No I won't break down
Sooner than it seems life turns around
And I will be strong
Even if it all goes wrong
When I'm standing in the dark I'll still believe
That I won't give up
No I won't break down
Sooner than it seems life turns around
And I will be strong
Even when it all goes wrong
When I'm standing in the dark I'll still believe
That someone's watching over
Someone's watching over
Someone's watching over me
Someone's watching over me
You could hear her voice crack a few times during the last chorus and the last line of the song, but other than that…it was completely flawless.
As she walked off stage…she blinked back tears…but one escaped, and that led to another and another as close family and friends said their final goodbyes to Theresa Montez.
She fingered Troy's ring as she took her seat next to him again and continues to cry as she fumbled with the ring and listened at the same time.
An hour or so later, Troy and Gabriella thanked Kelsi for playing and she said that she was happy to do it and that she was truly sorry for Gabriella's loss.
Troy and Gabriella were the last ones standing in front of the tombstone.
Theresa Anne Montez
1974-2007
A loving friend, family member, and mother.
One last tear was shed from Gabriella as they walked to Troy's car and drove back to Gabriella's…silently. As if they were just realizing what had happened.
It's finished! What did you guys think? I probably won't be doing a sequel...but IF I do...it won't be for a looooooooonnnnnng time. Please leave your final reviews for this story!