Need You More Than Ever
Hey guys, since I haven't updated in a while, I figured that I might as well upload chapter 3 and chapter 4 together, so here's chapter 4 enjoy!
As Gabriella finished inspecting her yellowing bruises in the mirror, she slowly dragged herself off of her bathroom floor and back into her bedroom. She found herself in her wardrobe, looking for something cosy that she could wear for bed, knowing that they wouldn't upset her bruises.
Without realising it, Gabriella pulled out one of Troy's basketball jerseys, a pair of his old tracksuit bottoms, and one of his training sweatshirts. As she pulled them on, she let out a strangled cry and the tears started to flow more freely down her face, as she realised that she would never be able to steal anymore of his clothes, or breath in his scent again, the way she could from the clothes that she had left of him.
On instinct, she locked her bedroom door, as she passed by it, learning from experience that this saved her from any night time attacks as her mother would get bored with trying to open the door after a half hour or so, and leave to find whatever drunken guy she had brought home that night.
To cover all of her bases, Gabriella then moved to her balcony doors and made sure that they were locked, so that if Troy came he wouldn't be able to get in, even though she doubted he'd come.
As she reached up to close her curtains, her eyes connected with a pair of sorrowful looking blue ones. Gabriella blinked, as she looked into Kelsi's eyes, terrified of giving away too much, before snapping her curtains closed, and cursing herself for not remembering that Kelsi was her neighbour and would undoubtedly be reporting everything she saw back to the gang.
Gabriella sighed as she remembered how excited she and Kelsi had first been when they learned that the backs of their houses faced each other, and they could communicate with one another as their rooms and balconies were directly opposite.
Gabriella took a deep breath as she gently rose from her floor and walked towards her wardrobe, where she kept her three most faithful friends from over the years.
Pulling out her guitar, notebook and pen, she smiled softly to herself and went back to sit on her bed.
Gabriella gently strummed the guitar as she wrote the lyrics into her lyric book, taking great care not to mess up and make sure that the entire song was perfect.
Once she was satisfied, Gabriella slowly started to strum the notes that she had just written into her guitar, and softly, but passionately began to sing the lyrics, gaining more confidence and volume, with her voice, as the song progressed.
I don't need a lot of things
I can get by with nothing
Of all the blessings life can bring
I've always needed something
But I've got all I want
When it comes to loving you
You're my only reason
You're my only truth
I need you like water
Like breath, like rain
I need you like mercy
From heaven's gate
There's a freedom in your arms
That carries me through
I need you
Gabriella's voice cracked as she realised that every word she was singing was true and she needed Troy with her there and then. But she continued strongly, launching into the next verse, tears streaming down her face.
You're the hope that moves me
To courage again
You're the love that rescues me
When the cold winds, rage
And it's so amazing
'Cause that's just how you are
And I can't turn back now
'Cause you've brought me too far
I need you like water
Like breath, like rain
I need you like mercy
From heaven's gate
There's a freedom in your arms
That carries me through
I need you
Oh yes I do
I need you like water
Like breath, like rain
I need you like mercy
From heaven's gate
There's a freedom in your arms
And it carries me through
I need you
Oh yes I do
I need you
ahh I need you
I need you… Gabriella thought as she finished the song and the day's events came crashing down on her.
And with that, Gabriella dropped her guitar and curled up into a small ball in the middle of her huge bed, crying for everything that she had lost…
The song is called I need you by Leann Rimes and I would recommend it to anyone, it's a great song. Please review and tell me what you think!