Chapter 8 - I love you Gabriella

I walked into English class upset; Troy and I weren't even dating so I had nothing to feel bad about. But I know that there was something special between us, love. I sat down and got my notepad out. I saw Troy walk in, I longed to talk to him but I didn't want to make a scene. Troy sat down next to me; he looked like he has just been crying.

I sat there not talking. I bet Troy won't even come over my house tonight. The teacher came in and the rest of the students followed. The teacher started talking, I copied all of the notes, and I needed to concentrate on my work.

I looked at Troy, he was so upset but do you know what the worst part of all this I can't tell anyone, Taylor won't talk to me, Caden hates me and nobody else knows. Troy can't even tell anyone, I know why he asked to me to keep a secret. All of his friends would kill him for dating me, a jock dating a geek is never gonna work, none matter how much we love each other.

I walked into the scholastic decathlon practice and saw everyone sitting down. Taylor walked over to me and I told her ''I ended it with Troy today''. Taylor smiled and led me to the table to practice. I was finally back where I belong. I practiced what I need to know. But I wasn't happy; school work didn't seem fun anymore. We sat there for two hours working. We finally finished.

Taylor looked at me and said ''you saw the light then, this is who you are, you are not a jock's girlfriend''. I smiled and walked out the room. I saw all of the jocks coming out the gym. I saw Troy, he was smiling and laughing, he was happy or maybe it was an act.

Troy looked at me for a brief second but he got pushed by Chad. I looked at all the jocks joking and laughing. I didn't belong in that life. It was fun secretly dating a jock but it was supposed to end.

I walked home and sat in my front room, I saw my Mom and Oliver throwing bread at each other and kissing. At least she was getting some love, I was alone. My Mom walked over to me and asked ''is Troy coming over tonight''. I smiled and looked at the T.V and told her ''no, I ended it with Troy. I don't think I will see him again''.

My Mom hugged me and kissed me on the forehead. I walked upstairs and into my room and started to write the poem, it just came to me. I walked over to my laptop and went on the school website and saw a picture of Troy. He looked so hot, cute. But I needed to forget about him and get on with my life. I walked over to my bed and pulled down the covers and I laid down and went to sleep.

I woke up the next morning and got dressed. I walked downstairs and saw my Mom and Oliver making breakfast. I sat down at the dining table and Oliver gave me breakfast, pancakes. I smiled and eat them, they were delicious. Oliver gave me some lunch, all the food was gourmet. My Mom looked at me and said ''Oliver is a chef''.

I smiled and got my bag and kissed my Mom on her cheek and hugged Oliver, he is a good man and I told him ''thanks for the food''. I stood outside my house and I saw Troy walking past. I wanted to say something so I just waved, Troy waved back. At least he is making an effort to be nice.

I walked into school and saw Taylor. Taylor waved at me. We walked into homeroom and saw everyone sitting down. Troy was laughing and making jokes, at least he was happy. Taylor and I sat down and I heard Chad talking about me, I should have known. I haven't even done anything to him.

I saw Caden kissing Sarah, at least he was happy, and Sarah is a nice girl. I saw Troy sitting there uncomfortable listening to Chad. I knew he hated that Chad was talking about me like that.

I saw Troy stand up and shout ''Chad, shut up talking about Gabriella like that, she is a nice girl and guess what, Chad, I love her and I had sex with her, my first time was with her''. I couldn't believe what he said. I walked over to Troy and he brushed my face and told me ''I am totally in love with you, Gabriella''. I smiled and hugged him and pushed his hair back and I told him ''I am totally in love with you, too''.