A/N: I'll be travelling Saturday morning and will be out of the country for a month at least, so I'm updating today and I guess Friday too, because I don't know If I'll be able to update while I'm travelling, my notebook charger is acting pretty insane, my battery is always low and I have no idea why. I have the story saved in my desk computer and my pen drive, so I'll try to write (I already have a few chapters written, just need to work on the grand finale) and update as soon as possible. I'll try my best not to leave you guys without updates for a whole month.
My idea with this story was to make it short, only 10 chapters but I guess I'll stick with 15 or maybe, 20. I guess it will be 15 lol, there's no need to make it big like Brotherly Love cause it's not a difficult plot like the other story was. I wanted to finish it before Christmas, but I wasn't planning on travelling this week, just a few days before Christmas, but well, shit happens haha.
I hope you guys won't forget me while I'm away and will come back for the end of the story, please, please. Thanks for the reviews, the PMs and the support.
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Feel It
Chapter 5:
Gabriella's eyes studied the tall dark skinned boy in front of her for more than a minute in silence. Her mouth was slightly opened and she was still trying to understand why the heck he was dressed like Will Smith in the 90's TV show "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air". Who would use orange shirt, with green shorts and yellow flip flops in 2008? And the hair was something completely big, a huge afro that made him look funnier than ever.
"Are you going to stare at me like this the whole day or I can come in?"
She shook her head and stepped aside, "I'm sorry Chad. Come on in, please"
"As I was explaining you before you stared at me like I'm a freak" Chad smirked at her, "I'm Troy's best friend"
Gabriella giggled. "I'm sorry, I'm so rude" she tried to be polite, "I uhm, like your hair"
"You're not a good liar, right?" he laughed, "But it's ok, my hair can never be teased, so I'll just ignore it"
She gasped. Chad really thought his hair was something… fashion?
"You are?"
"Gabriella, I'm hmm, taking care of Troy while Cassidy's away"
"Nice" he smiled at her, "Is Troy here? I'm tired of him ignoring my phone calls"
"Yeah, he went out for the first time this week and we bumped into Molly" Gabriella grimaced, "He didn't feel too well"
"Shit" Chad shook his head, "I wish he could forget her" he sighed, "He has a crush on her for a whole year, and she's always there throwing herself at him, but in the end of the day, she chooses another one"
"For real?"
"Yeap, it pisses me off" he said between his clenched teeth, "Anyway, is Troy in his room?"
"Yeah, do you want me to get him for you?"
"No, I'll go"
"Chad, I'm not sure—"
Gabriella tried to argument, but before she realized, Chad had already climbed the stairs and was knocking on Troy's door.
"Come on in, Gabriella"
"Okay" he said in a high pitched tone pretending he was Gabriella. Chad pushed the door open and smirked, "Aw dude, put a shirt"
Troy turned around. "Chad?"
"Yeah" he stepped inside Troy's room and shut the door behind him, "I missed you, bro"
"I know, dude" Troy captured his shirt on his bed and dressed it, "I'm sorry for not calling back"
"No problem" Chad sat on the edge of Troy's bed and looked around, "So, your room looks clean"
"Does it?" he sat beside his friend.
"Yeah"
"Maybe Gabriella cleaned it, because I couldn't"
"You can do whatever you want, Troy" Chad said annoyed, "You know that"
Troy shrugged his shoulders. "But dude" Chad laughed and smirked, "That Gabriella girl, man, she's hot!"
"Is she?"
"Fuck, I'd want to be blind just to have her 24/7 with me"
"That good?" he asked curious.
"Yup" Chad grinned. "And her body, wow"
"Chad, you're not helping" Troy ran his hands through his hair, "Now I'm more curious than ever"
"Can I go for her?"
"No" Troy said too quickly, and tried to sound calmer as he added, "I mean, I don't want you breaking her heart"
"Dude, I'd never"
He rolled his eyes. "Stay away from Gabriella"
"Is she yours?" he teased.
"What if she is?"
"Then I'll respect your property" Chad replied peacefully.
"She's not my property" Troy chuckled lightly, "I mean, she's very sweet and I like being with her"
"And?"
"I don't know. I'm blind, Chad" he sighed. "It's not the same going out with a chick anymore"
"Dude, this is bullshit" Chad stood up and patted Troy on the shoulder, "Offer me lunch?"
He smirked. "Sure, why not"
After lunch, Chad convinced Troy they should shoot hoops in his backyard. Gabriella sat on the porch and watched as Chad tried to teach Troy how to shoot all over again.
"Come on hoops, don't give up"
Troy shook his head annoyed. "It's useless, I can't do it"
"Gabriella, can you please help us out?" Chad called from the opposite side of the backyard and she nodded slightly, walking to them, "What's up guys?"
"Troy doesn't want to play anymore"
"I want" he hissed, "but I can't"
"What did we say about it, Troysie?"
He looked down, "I know Gabi, but I can't see the basket, it's impossible this time"
"It's not" she whispered in his ear and grabbed his hand, "It's gonna be Chad against the two of us"
"That sounds good" Chad said with a smirk, "I'm gonna beat your ass, Bolton"
"I bet you will, Chad" Troy said discouraged and Gabriella pulled him closer, "Troy, listen to me"
He looked at her, "Yeah Gabi?"
"Your friend is acting really cocky and he needs some punishment" she giggled when Troy lifted his eyebrows, "So, my brother is a great basketball player, I forgot to tell you"
"I see"
"I can steal the ball, but I'm not good shooting baskets"
"I can't—"
"Yes you can" Gabriella pulled him to the free throw line. "You stay here"
"I can see the shadow of the basket" Troy gave her a tiny smile, "I think I can shoot from here"
"Alright Bolton" she smirked, "Are you ready to kick Chad's butt?"
Troy grinned. "Yeap, let's go for it"
"Yo, Chad?" he called.
"Yeah, hoops"
He turned his face to where Chad's voice was coming from, "You're going down, man"
"You were amazing" Gabriella jumped in Troy's arms and he laughed, lifting her off the floor.
"You were pretty great too" he kissed her hair and smelled her perfume, "Thanks for this, Gabi"
She blushed badly and pulled away from him. "No problem" she rubbed the side of her face nervously and turned around to look at Chad.
"So, how you're feeling, Danforth?" she teased.
"Do I need to answer, Montez?"
"Chad, man, you lost for a girl and a blind dude" Troy laughed hard, "How does it feel?"
"Fuck" Chad murmured, "I'm outta here."
As they heard the noise of Chad's car, Troy sat on the ground, laughing more, "He always gets pissed when he loses a game"
Gabriella sat on his side, "You played really well, Troy"
"Thanks" he smiled, "You too"
"You know what, Graziella?" Troy asked after a few minutes in silence. "Chad told me you're freaking gorgeous"
"Well" she blushed and pulled her hair up in a ponytail, "I'm cute, I guess"
"He never used the word cute" he smirked and reached for her face, "You seem pretty"
"Thanks, Todd" Gabriella smiled sweetly and Troy stared at her with intense eyes.
"Did you just rub your hair?"
She nodded quietly, "I put it up in a ponytail"
He smirked, "I saw you moving"
"Great" she pulled away as she heard her phone ringing, "Be right back"
Gabriella ran to the porch steps, grabbed her cell phone and pressed the button yes. She chatted for a few minutes and walked back to Troy, "it's Payton"
Troy lay down on the grass, "Tell her I'm in Hawaii"
She giggled, "Come on, Troy"
He sat straight again and accepted the phone, "Hey Payton. Yeah, I'm great. I was playing ball. Mm hmm. With Chad and Graziella" he laughed, "I know it's Gabriella, don't worry. Oh really? What for? No, I'm not being rude, Pay" he sighed. "I'm in a good mood today, I swear. Ok. I'll wait you. Bye"
He gave her phone back, "She's coming home on the weekend"
"What for?" Gabriella asked softly.
"Ha, I asked the same thing and she thought I was being rude and that I didn't want her home"
Gabriella giggled. "I like your sister, she's awesome"
"Yeah" he rolled his eyes. "What would you think if we watched a movie today?"
"A movie?"
"Mm hmm" Troy said casually. "I can hear and you watch"
"Aren't you gonna be depressed?"
"No, I promise"
She smiled. "Ok"
They cleaned up and after dinner, Troy led her to the TV room, showing her his collection of DVDs. "I saw each of these films multiple times"
"Wow" she examined the titles, "Ah, you have the Goonies"
He nodded. "You like it?"
"Of course" she replied excitedly.
"I do the best Sloth impression" Troy informed her calmly.
Gabriella giggled. "Can you do it for me?"
"Let's see" he said playfully, "Put it on, I'll close the curtains"
She pressed the play button on the remote and sat on the huge couch, holding her legs against her body and resting her chin on her knees. "Can you do Chunk's?"
"Probably" Troy sat on her side and closed his eyes, "I'm good at everything"
"Ah, Cocky Bolton"
Troy smiled and sat closer a bit, his eyes still shut. "You're not going to sleep, right?"
"I swear I won't" he smiled a half-smile. "I'm just imagining the movie in my head"
"Should I turn off the lights?"
He shrugged and gave her a boyish grin, "I don't really see the lights, so…"
Gabriella giggled and stood up, running to the light to turn it off. She jumped back on the couch, almost falling on Troy's lap, "Oops, sorry"
"If you want to sit closer, just do it" he teased.
"Ha-ha. Funny" she hit his chest playfully, but Troy wrapped his hand around her waist and pulled her closer. "I know you want to, Graziella"
Gabriella could hardly breathe. "Close your eyes or you'll lose the movie in your head"
"Ha, that was mean" he smirked and closed his eyes again, murmuring the lines to himself.
She obliged herself to watch the TV instead of staring at Troy, but Gabriella found it really difficult because, using his own words, Troy fascinated her. His expression, his firm lips, his laugh, everything was breathtaking.
He moved a bit and his arm brushed against hers, making her shiver.
"Are you cold?" Troy asked in a whisper, his eyes never opening.
Gabriella gulped, "A little" she lied.
"Okay" he said softly, wrapping one arm around her waist and bringing her body closer to his. She automatically rested her head against his muscular chest, smelling his cologne.
"Better?" she was still out of words. "Gabi?" he asked again.
"Y-yes, thank you" she replied in a whisper.
Troy smirked, "Ah, I said I would try to make you thank me someday"
Her shirt lifted a bit, offering Troy her skin to trace patters at. Troy's warm hand traced gentle 8's on her waist with his fingertips and Gabriella had to bite the inside of her cheek all the time to avoid a moan.
"Gabriella?"
"Yes?"
"If I could see, would you go out with me?"
She bit her lip, "Yes"
Troy smiled. "Ok"
"Why?"
"I was just curious"
"Oh" Gabriella sounded disappointed, "Is something wrong?"
She shook her head quickly. "No"
"You never told me if you had a boyfriend" Troy accused playfully, sitting more comfortable with her still in his arms.
"I don't"
"No one at all that you like?"
"Hmm" she sighed deeply, "Maybe"
"Because you are very nice and you seem beautiful" he began again, "I don't understand why you don't have a boyfriend then"
"It's a long story" Gabriella said simply.
"I think I can keep up"
"Hmm…" she pulled away from him and stood up, "I think I'm heading to bed, Troy. Do you mind to finish the movie alone? I have to wake up early tomorrow"
Troy rubbed the back of his neck, already missing her in his arms, "No, it's okay"
She nodded quietly, "See you later then"
"Bye Gabi, goodnight"
