Little Blue Eyes-Ch.6

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Rating: T

Flashback

Gabriella stumbled off the plane, she never did well flying.

She was so lost and confused when she got off, she didn't know where to start first.

She headed over to the luggage carousel to get her few suitcases. The rest of her stuff was to be driven by a moving company.

She waited, as did the other flyers, then the siren sounded, letting everyone know that the suitcases would begin spinning.

At first, Gabriella was doing fine, she got three out of the four suitcases without difficulty.

Then, there came the giant one.

Gabriella tried, but it kept escaping her grasp! She nearly took out six old ladies, just trying to retrieve her one suitcase.

Finally, she got it pulled up off the actually carousel, so it was uneasily sitting on the edge.

Gabriella took a deep breath and swiped the sweat off of her forehead. Just as she was about to pull it off the edge, a businessman bumped her from behind and the suitcase fell back onto the carousel.

Gabriella scowled and let out an exasperated sigh and frustratedly covered her eyes.

Gabriella felt a grasp on her shoulder, she, out of fear gasped, and turned around.

" Don't take this the wrong way, but I was watching you and…do you need some help?"

Gabriella was confused, and she showed it on her face.

The stranger continued, now second guessing his actions, " I mean…you looked like you could use some help, and my bags are already pulled out and…"

Gabriella cut off his nervous rambling with a soft giggle. The first giggle that escaped her mouth in awhile.

The stranger stopped, and smiled. He pulled out his hand for Gabriella to shake.

" Austin." The stranger said.

Gabriella smiled, " Gabriella."

The two stood in a short awkward silence.

" So…do you want help?" Austin asked shyly.

Gabriella giggled and she nodded her head, " I would very much appreciate your help."

Austin smiled, and then headed over to the evil luggage carousel.

Gabriella wasn't standing alone for more than a minute when Austin returned with the extra large suitcase.

" How did you get that so fast?" Gabriella questioned.

Austin's face twisted in puzzlement, " What do you mean?" He asked.

" Never mind." Gabriella smiled.

Austin assisted Gabriella in getting all her suitcases, and his as well onto a luggage cart.

Once he was finished loading the last suitcase, he dusted off his hands.

" So, um…what are you doing in The Big Apple?" Austin asked as he began pushing the cart.

Gabriella's gaze fell to the floor, " Oh, I just…needed a change of scenery…"

Austin nodded in understanding, " I'm here for business."

Gabriella looked at him, " What do you do?"

Austin chuckled and looked down modestly, " I'm in corporate law…"

Gabriella looked at him, " Really? That's so cool! I'm more of a science person, but…"

" YOU like science?" Austin asked as he stopped moving

Gabriella also stopped, " Yeah, why? Do I not look like I like science?"

" Well…yeah." Austin laughed.

" Well, I do. And in high school I was on the scholastic decathlon." Gabriella admitted proudly.

" Really? I was on my school's scholastic decathlon too!"

Gabriella laughed.

The two walked in a comfortable silence out to the drop off, pick up, area.

" Well, I guess this is it." Gabriella said brightly as she motioned to a taxi driver.

Austin looked like he was debating on something, he was thinking really hard.

" Where are you staying?" Austin asked.

Gabriella thought for a second, " Actually, I don't know."

A smile spread across Austin's face, " Well, I'm staying at The Ritz, on Central Park…"

" Wow, I really don't think I could afford that…" Gabriella trailed off.

Austin pursed his lips together, " Well, I mean…I could…pay for you…" He answered as he scratched the back of his head.

" Oh, no…I couldn't take your money. I'll be fine!" Gabriella answered as she opened the cab door and got in.

Before she closed the door, Austin moved his body in front of it.

" I want to see you again." He said looking into her dark brown eyes.

Gabriella blushed and looked down.

" I'm serious! I haven't met a girl like you…ever!"

" I'm, extremely flattered…but-"

" You have a boyfriend…" Austin attempted to finish her sentence.

Gabriella looked up from the ground, " No. I just…"

" So, you don't have a boyfriend?" Austin asked, his eyes lighting up again.

Gabriella giggled, and blushed, " No, I don't have a boyfriend…"

Gabriella subconsciously outlined her bare left ring finger with her right index finger.

" Great, so…how about you come back to the hotel with me, let me buy you a room…and we can go to dinner." He looked at her, his eyes pleading.

Gabriella exhaled, " I need to move on."

Gabriella smiled, " Ok, fine…but I will pay you back!"

" Great!"

Austin quickly loaded his bags in the trunk with Gabriella's and sat down on the opposite of where Gabriella was.

" To The Ritz on Central Park South." Austin told the driver.

The cab started to move and Austin's gaze drifted to Gabriella, he smiled.

Gabriella stared out the window; she couldn't help but feel as if she had a whole in her heart.

Author'sNote: Wow, look at me, 2 chapters in one night! as my bff would say, killing 2 stones with one bird...yeah...anyways...lol

Ok, are the flashbacks confusing? cuz, in all truth, they're supposed to be. It SHOULD all make sense here in the next couple chapters, like everything will come together, i hope...if everything goes according to plan, it will make sense! lol

sigh...its 11:35 on a thursday...i should go to bed...Please review!!