You Belong With Me
Chapter 3
The rest of the week had passed and Chad still hadn't told Gabriella how he felt. She wasn't speaking to him either. It was now Friday afternoon and everyone was bolting out of school and getting ready for the weekend. Chad spotted Gabriella walking out of the school gates, strangely alone. He was his chance. He had to try.
"Gabriella" Chad yelled running after her.
He knew she had heard him but didn't turn around. He finally caught up to her.
"Gabriella" he said puffed, she started to take up the pace on her walking. "I can't take this anymore" he continued, she still ignored him and avoided catching his eye.
"Gezz Gabi would you at least look at me" he told her starting to sound annoyed. She stopped at a halt and finally looked up at him. They started each other right in the eye.
"I'm so sorry Gabi, I didn't mean any of the things I said and…." But she cut him off.
"Yes you did and you were right" she said and a surprised and confused expression came to Chad's face "You're my best friend and I would never chose anyone over you, I just want you to know that you can tell me anything"
"I already knew that because you keep telling me over and over. It's just that you love Troy so much and telling you what I thought about him didn't seem right"
"Troy's my boyfriend and yes I love him but I will never chose him over you because I never want to lose you as a friend" she said reaching out for his hand and taking hold of it. After what she had just said he didn't have the courage to tell her he loved he and he wanted to be with her so instead he asked her where Troy was.
'Oh he's just shooting some hoops in the gym. Hey I was wondering if you still had those tickets for the game tomorrow" she asked hopefully.
"Yeah I do. Why do you ask?" he said sounding confused.
"I wondered if you still wanted me to go with you"
'of course I do but aren't you going with Troy?" he asked still sounding confused but also relieved that she asked.
"I realized that you were right. We have always gone together since we were kids. It's our thing. I will never blow you off again I promise".
She gave him a hug, and then they both exchanged huge smiles of happiness and walked home together.