Chapter 9
"Hi Cara," Ned said. It was the next day and he and Nancy were at the dance studio that the Chicago Bears cheerleaders used to workout. They both wanted to wrap up the case.
"Oh hey Ned! Are you looking for Gab? You know I don't know how she ended up with you. You're so nice and she's just a- never mind. I'll go get her." Cara responded.
Ned flushed. "Um, Gabriella and I aren't together anymore, but I do need
to see her."
Cara
grinned. "So now that she's out of the way…why don't you and
I-"
Nancy couldn't take anymore of this. She cut Cara off. "Yeah, well I'm not
out of the way." She said quickly.
Cara looked at Nancy for the first time with surprise. "Oh, I didn't see you there." She mumbled. She then turned back to Ned. ""Come on. I'll get Gabriella."
Ned wrapped his arm around Nancy's shoulders and leaned down to whisper into her ear. "Jealous much?" he teased.
Nancy punched his arm. "You wish, Nickerson." She said playfully, but realized that there was some truth in his words.
"Gabriella! You have visitors!" Cara yelled out to Gabriella who was practicing a routine.
"Who is- ugh. What do you guys want?" Gabriella said rudely.
Nancy stepped forward. "Gabriella, or should I say Elizabeth Eldnik, we need to talk to you."
Gabriella's faced paled. "Wh-what are you talking about?" she asked shakily.
"I think you know what, Gabriella. Do you want to make it easier on yourself and just come clean?" Ned said harshly. Nancy was surprised, she had only heard Ned talk in that tone once before and that was when he broke up with her.
Gabriella bust out crying. "Please don't let this get out." She begged.
"Why should we keep it quiet?" Nancy asked softly.
"Because, I-I can't lose this job." Gabriella whimpered.
Nancy almost felt sorry for the girl who was crying in front of her. She was no longer looking at an opinionated woman who was rude and high maintenance, but a girl who was scared and vulnerable. "Gabriella, maybe you'd like to explain the whole thing to me?"
She sighed. "It started some time ago. Cheerleaders don't exactly make the same mount of money that the players make. And we're stereotyped. I mean, I'm not some dumb airhead that everyone thinks I am. So I decided to do something to make me look like I was strong and smart. I guess I took it too far."
A half hour later, after Gabriella had explained everything and given back the money she hadn't already spent, the police came and took her away. Gabriella wasn't clear on if there was any accomplices or not, but it seemed like she was trying to protect someone or some people. The whole squad would have to be interviewed, but Nancy was relieved that the police had promised that to take care of the rest of the case. She had done her job, and while she would usually finish the whole case before backing down, she was willing to let it go this time. She wanted to prove to Ned that she would pay more attention to him and wouldn't take him for granted. They also needed the time to talk things out and work on their relationship.
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"So Nan, are you glad that this case is over?" Ned asked. They were walking in the park hand in hand.
Nancy smiled. "Very glad…but Ned we need to talk about us."
Ned grinned and leaned down to kiss her. When they pulled apart he whispered, "What is there to talk about?"
Author's Note: That's it! I hope you enjoyed it and will leave me reviews on your thoughts! I'm unsure on whether to write a sequel, so let me know about that as well! :)