Chapter 5 - From Behind
(About a week later from last chapter!)
Gabriella turned in her bed, suddenly feeling something licking her ear. The slobber going in her earlobe made her tingle.
"Shadow!"
She giggled affectionately as she opened her eyes to her adorable puppy. She stoked her and she melted to her touch.
"You're too cute" She whispered to the pup.
She sat there, in the moment with her puppy then looked at the time. It was 9:15pm. Chad would be in soon, so she'd better get going. Chad always had basketball practise in the morning, really early, so he would come in sweating at about half nine, desperate for a shower.
She left her bed, and watched as Shadow wrapped herself up in the warm covers. Gabriella laughed at the sight, then remembered what she was doing as she heard footsteps coming to the front door.
"Shoot!"
She made a dash for her wordrobe, picking out a fresh towel and her toiletries. She could hear Chad's footsteps coming up the stairs now. She turned the doorknob, making a dash for the bathroom door, getting there just before her brother.
She locked the door and smiled at the fact Chad was groaning again.
"Gabi!"
"What?!" She replied innocently through the door. This was a regular thing on a Saturday morning.
"Once again, Im all sweaty and your in the bathroom first!"
"Well, you snooze you lose!" She gigled silently to herself waiting for his reaction. It would come sometime, about now.
"I WASN'T SLEEPING, I WAS WORKING MY ASS OFF AT BASKETBALL!" Chad screamed at the door, which gave no reaction.
From inside the bathroom, Gabriella could hear her mother's stern words to Chad to 'stop shouting' and 'wait your turn'. Chad made another grumble, and she heard him trudge to his room. She giggled again, then got into the shower.
20 minutes later, she opened the door to come face to face with Chad.
"Chad!" She jumped out of her skin. He laughed, she glared.
"Sorry, but that was funny, the look on your face..."
"I'd like to see your face after Ive given it a slap!" She said sternly. Chad got the point.
"Fine" They swapped postitions as he entered the bathroom and she exited.
"Take away all the fun" He mumbled as he closed the door.
An hour later, Gabriella entered the livingroom to get breakfast. After saying hello to her mother and David, she started on her cereal. Chad then entered. As her eyes came to his, a glare she gave to him! He bowed his head, almost in shame, and didn't look at her the rest of breakfast.
The morning conversation kicked in.
"So, what are you up to today?" David looked at Gabriella.
"I'm gonna go a walk with Shadow to the park, then just chill, or something" She started munching again.
"Nice, what about you Son?"
"I've already told you Dad"
"Really?"
"Yes!" Chad was bored already.
"When?"
"Like 2 days ago?!"
"Tell me again"
Chad sighed. "Troy's coming over in 20 minutes"
"Who's he again?" That earned David a slap on the head from Maria.
"Honestly David, he's told you about a hundred times!" David rolled his eyes.
"He's my new mate from school, plays basketball, that sorta thing"
"Ok"
The conversation ended abruptly.
Gabriella finished her bowl, washed it out, dried it and went back upstairs. She arived back down again, her hair shiny from brushing, hoodie zipped up, lead in hand.
"Shadow? Walkies!"
The pup came running towards her barking, he was very excited! She attached the lead to his collar, grabbed some doggy treats, and made for the door.
"Be back soon!" She called. A mumble of 'byes' came her way as she stepped outside, closing the door.
She shook herself off, letting the fresh air wash over her. Shadow started to tug so she walked down the gravel path and opened the gate.
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"Bye Mum!" Troy called as he opened the front door, desperate to get out.
"See you soon, have fun!"
Troy closed the door behind him. His hands fumbled in his pockets as he found what he was looking for. He walked out of his front garden onto the main sidewalk. He unfolded the piece of paper. On it were very accurate instructions of the route to Chad's house. He sucessfully followed them to the correct street.
He walked down the road, looking at all the house, making sure he didn't miss the correct one. His eyes glanced up from the paper and landed on a body, which had just came out of a house.
His eyes followed her movements as she swung her hips unintentionally side of side. He was mesmorised by her and yet he hadn't seen her face. He looked at her toned legs, following up her body, taking in her curved features. There was no doubt she was beautiful.
Before he knew it, he was right outside the same gate she had come out from. He looked up at the door, and back at the page. Nope, he wasn't seeing things, she had been in the place he was going to.
"You've got the right house, by the way!"
Troy's eyes shot up to his bushy haired friend, and he smiled, as he walked up the path and entered the door.
"Who just left your house?"
Chad looked confused. "Eh, my sister?"
"Cool"
Troy took off his jacket, hung it on the hanger and looked outside the door again to the spot she had been.
She was beautiful, and he would no doubt see her sometime soon, since she was his best friend's sister. But he wanted to see her now! After all, he had only seen her from behind.
Hi guys, sorry for the long wait! I hope you liked it. I have more tricks up my sleeve for this tory to beware! lol.
Anyways, thanks for all the review, but i would love some more, so please R&R this chappy.
IMPORTANT!
I may not be undating for a couple of days since my comupter is getting updated, so it might take my a while. I am going to try and get the next chapter up before Wednesday, but that might not happen!
I'm also gonna try and write this one-shot, ive been thinking of for ages so look out for that soon
--HSMisLurve xx