Okay I am sooooo sorry I haven't updated in forever. But I should tell you that I really do appreciate all the reviews. They make Sticky happy and Sticky loves to be happy! I know I'm corny and I take pride in that fact. But I should have you guys know that writing this has been really hard. My noggin just doesn't seem to want to work with me. So I really don't want to keep you waiting any longer. Here we go……
Chapter 3: Busted!!
Gabriella's POV
By the time I got home, it was way passed my curfew. Not that I was never not late. What can I say, I'm not the best rule follower.
Chad took me to our regular Chinese place to order. Then we went to the skate park sat on the ramp like we usually did. We decided to just forget the whole military academy thing. For now anyways.
I got out of his car and told him that I'd see him tomorrow. I turned and looked at the house. I sighed knowing that this was going to be a looong night.
I decided that I was going to have to deal with this crap sooner or later. I decided that later was way better than now. Maybe later. Much later.
I decided that my best bet was to climb up my balcony. I knew I could avoid my mother that way. I know, where do I come up with these things.
Now there was just one problem. How do I climb up there without breaking my neck? What am I talking about?! Like I haven't done this a bazillion times.
I looked up at my balcony and started to climb. Man am I out of shape. OW! Thorn! Okay I made it. All is well. I'll just walk in and… the door is locked. I never lock this door. I thought for a minute. Man, that woman was going to be the death of me! Good thing I learned how to pick a lock in 3rd grade. Click! Ha, nothing can stand in my way.
I opened the door and…oof! I just happened to forget that my room was kinda still a mess.. Oh well!
I threw my bag next to the pile of clothes on my desk. Then I went searching for my happy bunny, I don't care pajamas. I found them, put my ipod to charge and got into bed. I fell asleep dreaming of green clean cut uniforms and really shiny shoes.
Normal POV
It was around noon when Gabriella started to hear Chad singing "When you look me in the Eyes" by the Jonas Brothers. Which isn't as good as it sounds. She poked out her hand and searched the floor for her phone. When she finally found it, she took a minute to find the talk button.
"Hmm?" She mumbled into the phone.
"Gabi!!" Chad was so loud that she had to pull the phone away from her ear. "Girl, you betta wake your pretty ass up!"
"Ah Dios Mio! Lo que ellos infierno le hace quiere?!"
"I love it when you get all espanol on me!" He chuckled. "You mind telling me what you just said?"
"I said what the hell could you possibly want!?"
"Well let's see. I believe Mommy Dearest's wedding rehearsal is today."
"Yeah? Get to the point already!" She said getting impatient.
"You're really cranky in the morning. Not that it's any news to me. Anyways, I am giving you an out. I am on your block as of now and you got ten minutes to get dressed and out your front door. Got It?"
"Did I ever tell you how much of a freaking life saver you are?! I'll be right down." She hung up the phone and went searching for clothes. She settled on a pair of dark skinny jeans, her black white and silver Phranz-Phlint sneakers, and her Hart and Huntington Draco tee. She unplugged her Ipod, which was now fully charged, found her phone and her messenger bag. She looked into the mirror and her hair looked fine to her. She had those naturally "there" curls.
She went for the doorknob and then thought twice. How was she supposed to get passed bridezilla and the rest of her goons? Her mom wasn't even the problem. It was Gabriella's aunts that she was worried about. They'd never leave her alone. They'd just tell her how much she disappointed them and crap like that. She really didn't want to hear it. So she weighed her options. Deal with her crazy aunts or risk her life again by trying to climb down the balcony? Hm, the options. She went with risking her life. She was just better off.
She climbed down and carefully walked to the front of the house. She had to duck every now and then because her aunts were standing by every window. What are they doing, sightseeing? Not exactly much to see unless you found Mr. Atley the Fately jazzercising attracting. She shuddered at the thought.
She finally made it to the front of the house and saw Chad's car. She looked left. She looked right. She decided what the hell and made a run for it. As she was running, she heard the front door open and her name being called by the only male voice in the house, Nathan. So not the person she wanted to see. She jumped into Chad's car and they were on there way. To wherever it was they were going.
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Gabriella's POV
We decided that we would chill at his house and watch TV. What can I say; it's what we do best. It was about 4:00 and only two hours left till the wedding rehearsal. I bet everyone is pretty pissed. Oh, well.
We started to watch Saw 2 and it was starting to get really creepy. Couldn't tell what was scarier, watching it right side up or upside down. I know it seems weird. Okay it is weird. It's a Gabi/Chad thing. You do not want to know. Let's just say we had way too much mountain dew and one too many sour straws.
It got to the part where that creepy chick fell into, more like was pushed into, a hole of needles. Did I mention I hate needles? Well I do, with a freaking passion.
"Chad?" Uh-oh. Chad's mom and sister must be home. Reason I say uh-oh is cause his sister, Monique, hates me. Hates me as much as much as I hate needles and that's saying something. Let's see. She hates that I have a mind of my own, I found Chad's for him, oh and there was that one thing where her boyfriend was forever checking me out. Like that was my fault. Now their mom absolutely adored me. She treated me better than my own mother, which is really pathetic.
"Yeah, Ma. We in the den!" Chad yelled pausing the movie.
"Oh hey Gabi! Its so nice to see you." I got up from the couch and hugged her.
"It's nice to see you too, Mama Danforth." I was always happy to see her. She always made me feel that I actually mattered.
"Why aren't you at the church?" I gave her look trying to act as if I didn't know what she was talking. "Yeah I know about your mothers wedding rehearsal. What I want to know is why you're "chillaxing" at my house."
"Oh come on! You know it won't make a difference whether or not I go." Yeah I was whining. So what?
"Now Gabi. You know better than that. If it made no difference then why was your mother calling me asking where you are? I think that shows that she want s you there.
"That's what she wants you to think." I mumbled under my breath.
"What was that?" I sighed knowing she was right, also I really didn't want to hear it. "Fine I'll go. But that doesn't mean I'm gonna play nice."
"That-a girl! I knew you would see it my way. And so you're not alone, Chad will go with you."
"What!? I didn't volunteer for anything!"
"Well I was going to ask you but now I'm telling you. You're going."
And there was no arguing with her after that. So we kept our mouths shut and got in Chad's car. This was not going to end well…
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We go to the church about a half hour later and parked close to the church for a quick getaway.
"I really don't want to go in there." I was starting to sound like a five year old and I could care less.
"You think I do? I was forced into this you know."
"Well there's no getting out of it now." We decided that we waited long enough. We got out of his car and walked up the church steps.
Chad stopped me right before we walked into the sanctuary. "What?"
"Hey I got a better idea. How about we go to the second floor and throw stuff at people."
"What is this? Second Grade? I love it." So that's what we did. We got to the second floor and crouched down behind the wall. I always have some sort of candy in my bag. (I was always prepared when hanging out with Chad). It just happened to be a gigantic box of nerds.
We both took a bunch of nerds in our hands and started throwing them a couple at a time over the ledge. We snickered silently as we watched people get hit. Okay, so it doesn't take much for us to have a good time.
We got bored and decided we'd rather eat the nerds. Then we started playing rock, paper, scissors. I beat him 3 out of 5 times. I am rock, paper, scissors queen. We were on our sixth game when someone cleared their throat. We both looked up to see Darcy Quinn, the wedding planner. Busted!!
"Well Ms. Montez, we were wondering when you were going to decide to join us. Let's go. Come on. Now."
WE reluctantly followed her. It wasn't like we had a choice.
Normal POV
Darcy went in the sanctuary. Chad went to follow her but Gabriella pulled him back.
"It's not too late to make a run for it, yak know?"
"You're kidding right? She's going to tell them that you're here. We might as well go in."
"I hate it when you make a point." She sighed and motioned for him to go in before her. He chuckled and started to walk in. He grabbed Gabriella's arm knowing that she would try to make a run for it.
They walked through the door and about 15 heads turned to look at them. Awkward, much?
Darcy ushered them to the front pew and told them to sit. She was really forceful, in a very scary way. She supposedly was a drill sergeant in the marines. Guess that's where she met Nathan. Explains a lot about her. Gabriella didn't dare look back, but she could feel everyone's eyes on her. They must be sooo pissed. The thought made her smile.
Darcy started talking. And she kept on talking. Chad mad himself busy by playing a game on his phone. Gabriella took out her Ipod and put the headphones in her ears. She bobbed her head to Paramore's "Born for This."
During Darcy's instructions, Gabriella and Chad both fell asleep with Gabriella's head on Chad's shoulder and Chad's head on hers.
She felt a tap on her shoulder and her headphones being pulled out of her ear.
"What the…" It just had to be none other than Ariana.
Gabriella sighed and sat up, startling a very sleepy Chad.
"I don't wanna…" Chad blinked and looked around trying to process where he was. He finally looked at Gabriella and realized that he was still in the church.
"Wha happened?" Gabriella shrugged and sent an evil look towards Ariana. "Oh." Was all Chad said.
"Nice of you. Now we can get started." Darcy was starting to get on Gabriella's nerves. "Now if you will join me up here, I can show you what you will be doing with your partner.
"Hold up. What partner?"
"The one you will be walking out with, the one you'll be sitting next to, and the one you will be dancing with. Understand? That is what being a maid of honor is all about."
"Uh, keep in mind, I'm not doing this by choice."
"Listen, kid. I have been up since 5 o'clock in the morning working on this wedding and I really do not need your attitude.
"Well, I happen to uh, not care." Darcy groaned in frustration.
"Would you just work with me?"
"Depends. What do I get out of it?"
"How's 50 bucks sound?"
"I guess I can work with that."
Darcy sighed in relief and ushered Gabriella to stand at her mother's side. She ignored the looks and attempted to listen. What? I said attempted.
Gabriella POV
Shoot me, now! We have been at this crap for two freaking hours. And guess what!? My partner isn't even here!! Just didn't show up. Now why didn't I think of that? Oh wait, I did think of it. Just had some interference.
Being that what's-his-face didn't show up, I had to practice with Chad. Which sucked because around him I never seemed to pay attention. What can I say? I have a short attention span. Like this is new information.
So we're walking down the aisle, ooh fun, when Chad elbows me in the side.
"Will you stop?" I muttered under my breath so Devil Darcy wouldn't hear me. Not that I care I just don't want to hear it. I like to SOMETIMES avoid these situations. Other times I pride myself in being defiant. What? I like chaos.
"This is getting really boring." He muttered back.
"You think I didn't notice? We have to find a way to get out of here. Or at least find something fun to do. You think they ready for the Chad and Gabi craziness?"
"Oh, no one's ever ready for us. But does that stop us? I think not"
"So what you got in mind?"
Oh, I'm thinking of a little thing called Operation Sitting Ducks."
"You sure? This could get messy."
"Oh I'm sure. You sure you can handle this?"
"Who are you kidding? One problem. How we gonna get out of here without Devil Darcy getting on our asses?"
"That…is a good question."
"Well…"
"Well…I didn't get that far."
I sighed in exasperation. "Oh come on, Chad." I said nudging him. "How could you think I'd let you have all the fun?"
"So you got a plan?" I nodded.
"Don't I always?"
"So then what the hell are you waiting for?!" He whispered loudly.
By the time I finished explaining (which took forever) it was finally time for our break. So I think it's time I let you in our plan. I sneak out while Chad distracts the party poopers.
So Chad did his thing and I was working on getting my part done. Sneaking out turned out to be easier than I thought. Chad was just so good at distractions.
I got out without being seen. I waited a couple of minutes and then Chad came out.
"Okay. Now for phase two." As you can tell, we take these things pretty seriously. I mean people know us for these things. And we can't disappoint our devoted fans. "All we gotta do is find the room with the "things."" I said tapping my finger on my chin. I found what I was looking for and motioned for Chad to follow me. We were both crouched low to the ground.
((Insert Mission Impossible theme here))
Chad even threw in an unnecessary roll. Which ended up with him against the wall… upside down. I almost blew our cover by laughing but stopped before anyone heard me.
"Great job Captain Smartie Pants."
"Shut up..." He mumbled under his breath. Now back to what we were doing.
Normal POV
Gabriella stood up with her back against the wall. She kept an eye on her surroundings while checking if the door was unlocked. And…it wasn't. Not that it was a problem. Remember she's a black belt in picking a lock.
She took a pin out of her hair and started working on the lock. 15 seconds later and the door was open.
"You keep L.O., aight?" She whispered to Chad.
"Huh?" He answered stupidly.
"Lookout dumbass! Cheese and Crackers! (AN: I am forever sayin that : D)
"Aight, sorry! No need to get pissy missy."
She rolled her eyes and went into the "room." Chad casually leaned against the wall with his lookout face on. Which is him looking left and right with an eyebrow raised.
Meanwhile Gabriella was trying to figure out what the hell she was doing. She was twisting and turning about 50 different knobs. She was getting nowhere.
"Yo, could you hurry the freak up?!"
"Do you want to freaking do it!? I'm tryin here!" Gabriella rolled her eyes once again and went back to the task at hand.
Chad was still standing against the wall but was no longer in "Lookout" status. He was playing with a Finding Nemo yo-yo. When he looked up from his "walking the dog," he saw the most gorgeous girl he had ever seen. He looked toward the room and saw that Gabriella was still at it. He shrugged and figured she had everything under control and went to find that chick.
Gabriella was still messing with the knobs when she heard the door open behind her. "Chad, how can you be lookout when…" she stopped when she realized that it wasn't Chad standing behind her.
"I really don't think you're supposed to be in here."
Gabriella gulped thinking that she was caught. Busted!!
Wonder who it could be!?
And there goes chapter three! Sorry to keep you hangin but how do u get the answer to who it is? Hmm, I wonder maybe you can review and tell me stuff. Tell me how your day was, anything. It would be nice to hear about the chapter but I'm open for anything! Thanks for all your reviews it is the food that keeps this story alive!!