Little Blue Eyes: Ch.22
Disclaimer: If you start playing the song " we belong together" by gavin degraw, this chapter becomes A LOT more depressing...
Rating: T, mild language in this one
(if you do use the song, have it start playing when Gabriella asks " What's wrong Troy, did something happen?" if you do, the chapter should end pretty close to the end of the song..."
" She's engaged? And she didn't bother to tell me…but she can't be in love with that guy…" Troy glanced at Austin from his rearview mirror.
"I know she still loves me."
A few minutes later, Troy was back in a driveway.
" Uh, here's her house." Troy said to Austin through his rolled down window, " I'm going to head off."
Austin began to get out of his car, " Thank you so much! It really means a lot to me!" Austin said as he trotted up the driveway.
Troy nodded his head and rolled his window back up.
" Let's go talk to Gabriella…"Troy drove a few more houses down, and then pulled up next to Gabriella's real house.
He quietly got out and closed his car door.
The house was dark, except for a small hall light.
Troy slipped around to the back of the house and climbed up to Gabriella's balcony.
Once up, he looked into her room. She wasn't there.
Troy waited a moment, and then saw Gabriella quietly come into her room.
He quietly tapped on the door.
Gabriella looked up, and her eyes brightened as she walked towards the door.
She smiled as she opened the door and came outside.
Troy couldn't help but give a small smile.
Gabriella walked up to him and lovingly kissed his lips, but for once, Troy didn't kiss back.
Gabriella pulled back with a frown, " What's wrong? Did something happen?" She asked, now getting worried.
Troy shook his head, and grabbed her left hand. He pulled it closer to his face and gently examined it.
" Troy, what are you doing?" Gabriella asked with a frightened expression.
" Funny, usually when you're engaged, you wear a ring." He said as he coldly dropped her hand.
Gabriella's throat dried, and she turned pale.
" Troy…I-"
" So it's true then isn't it?" Troy asked, raising his voice.
Gabriella looked to his eyes for sympathy, but all she saw was sadness.
She looked back to the ground
" Yes" Gabriella whispered, as her eyes brimmed with tears, " It's true."
" Dammit Gabriella!" Troy angrily exclaimed as he turned from her and walked to the edge of the balcony.
" I'm sorry…" Gabriella said softly as she walked over to him
" You're sorry? You know what Gabriella…I'm sorry." Troy shot back angrily
" Please don't do this." Gabriella said, reaching for his arm.
" You know what, Gabriella, I was really glad you came back. I knew I made a stupid mistake for losing you ok? I get it…you've moved on. I just don't understand why you didn't tell me." Troy confessed.
Gabriella was silent.
" I didn't tell you because…I think I'm still in love with you." She looked at Troy, tears rolling down her cheeks.
" You think you're still in love with me? I know I'm still in love with you." Troy said, as he turned himself, ready to go back to his car.
" Oh, and by the way, tomorrow, on our date, I was going to propose. Again." Troy looked down and shook his head.
" Troy wait!" Gabriella said as she rushed to him and grabbed his arm.
" Gabriella." He looked directly into her dark brown eyes, " I can't wait for you."
Gabriella was shocked, and then she got angry.
" You can't wait for me! Troy, I waited for you! You never came after me, you practically pushed me into his arms!" She spat at him.
Troy angrily turned.
" Let's get one thing straight. The only reason I didn't come after you was because I had no idea where the hell you were! Otherwise, I would've been on your doorstep the next night!" Troy said, and then with a frustrated sigh gripped his head.
Gabriella was silent; everything she heard from Troy was true.
" Austin seems like a nice guy. I hope you two are very happy together." Troy turned again to leave the balcony.
" What about Faith!" Gabriella said quickly, trying to keep him from leaving.
Troy turned, thinking about what to say next, " Let me just…say goodbye." He looked at Gabriella.
Gabriella's jaw dropped, " You're just going to leave us! Just like that?"
" Austin would be a good father, I'm sure she'll turn out fine." He said dryly.
" But, Austin's not her father. You are Troy." Gabriella pleaded, now running out of ideas
" Just…tell her I love her, ok?" Troy replied sadly.
Gabriella's jaw began to tremble.
" So, can I say goodbye or…" Troy said softly.
Gabriella numbly nodded her head as she walked over and quietly opened the door.
She stood back and let Troy walk in. He carefully walked over to the sleeping baby girl.
Troy looked down at her and smiled, he lovingly ran his hand on her cheek, then gently leaned down and kissed her forehead.
" Be a good girl," he said softly, " I'll love you more than you'll ever know." Troy smiled as the baby responded to his touch and nestled up to his hand.
Then he pulled away, stood up and walked back out the door.
Gabriella also walked out, she crossed her arms tightly around her chest and kept her eyes to the ground.
Troy stood there, in deep thought, wondering how things got so bad.
" I guess I have to go…" Troy said softly
Gabriella caught her breath and nodded.
She felt Troy's presence in front of her. She slowly looked up.
Troy slowly leaned down and gently pressed his moist lips to hers, Gabriella closed her eyes as a tear rolled off her face.
She knew this would be the last time.
Troy pulled away, and looked at Gabriella, " I guess, this is goodbye."
Troy heavily exhaled and turned to leave, for the third time.
"Troy wait!" Gabriella exclaimed as she quickly snatched his arm and pulled him in towards her, she quickly looked up and passionately kissed his lips.
Troy slowly wrapped his arms around Gabriella's sides and pulled her closer to his body. Gabriella's arms snaked up and circled around his neck.
Then, Troy as quickly jumped back.
He stood there, out of Gabriella's grasp, and looked down at the ground.
Then he held Gabriella's gaze, " Goodbye Gabriella." He said softly
Gabriella began sobbing; she brought her hands up to her face and harshly wiped her eyes.
" I'll always love you Gabby…" Troy told her
" Then why are you leaving me?" Gabriella exclaimed through tears.
Troy thought to himself for a minute.
" Because, there's a man that's looking for you, that you made a promise to, and he wants you to come home." Troy said finally.
" But…I don't love him. I love you!" Gabriella sobbed
" I'm sorry Gabby…I guess…I guess we just weren't meant to be…." Troy said solemnly
" Goodbye Gabby."
He sadly dropped his head, and then proceeded to climb down the balcony.
Gabriella stood there, partially shocked, then upset, and angry, but not with Troy. With herself.
" I'm such an idiot!" She yelled angrily as she crashed down on the swing.
She sat hunched over; with her head buried into her hands.
Gabriella cried.
" This has got to be the worst day of my life."
Author'sNote: ...yeah, this chapter's really sad...it was really hard for me to write, cuz like...i dunno, i had to put myself in a down mood to type this, so i thought of all the times guys have let me down, and when i watched the notebook...and when i watched tristan and isolde (hence the song) but yeah...that's just me...
So! how bout that then...she picked austin...we'll, troy picked austin for her...i was gonna do this another way, but when i was typing i got reall into it, and this is what turned out...hope it was good!
sorry, no fighting...lol lots of you asked that in your reviews! but, think about it, troy's not really a fighter...yet! hahaha!
Please review! they make me smile:D