I have to apologize for the late update and the shortness of the chapter, it seemed longer when I was writing it... and it has to stop there so I can start a new chapter on a new matter that you'll find out soon... thanks for your patience.
It was week eleven, and I was getting sick of the work, however, Chad and I became very close friends and I decided to invite Chad and his wife, Taylor, out on a double date that evening to get to know him and his wife a little better. Of course being the nice man that Chad was, he accepted the offer and we set up a time and place before our service ended.
Gabriella and I had been going out for a month and a half already and everyone around us could tell how infatuated we were with each other, but we didn't realize how the other felt.
"Hello?" her angelic voice bled through the phone.
I grinned to myself, no matter how much I tried, I couldn't get her to check who was calling, "Hey Gabs."
"Oh hey Troy," she giggled lightly into the speaker, "Are we still going out tonight?"
"Yea, that's why I called actually," I spoke smoothly, hoping she agreed to meet my friend and his wife.
I hesitated for a moment and she talked cautiously, "Are we still on?"
"Of course, I was just wondering if you would like to meet my friend and his wife?" I let go of my hesitation but gripped the phone harder, waiting for her reaction.
"Yea ok," she agreed and I could hear her smile through her words.
I chuckled silently and smiled too, "I'll pick you up at six thirty, wear something casual but nice."
"Ok," we sat silently and just listened to each other's breathing. My grandma used to say that love is heard in silent comfort.
"I'll see you then?" I broke the moment, knowing that it couldn't last forever.
She was quiet for a minute and replied quietly, "alright."
"Bye Gabriella," I beamed and listened as she too bid adieu.
Six thirty drew closer slower than I'd have liked and soon I arrived at Gabriella's residence and watched as she yelled goodbye to her family and looked out at me, grinning.
She ran to the car, I had borrowed it from my parents, and slipped in, "hey baby," her hand wrapped around my head and pulled it toward her and into a passionate kiss.
"I missed you too," I chuckled as she slowly back away and smiled.
"Where are we going?" I looked down at her outfit and found that her blue sweater and dark jeans fit for the occasion and I shifted gears and we started on our way.
"We," I paused for dramatic effect, "are going to Le Ameta." (made it up… cool eh? eh.)
She just smiled back up at me and took my right hand as we drove to the restaurant.
The restaurant was packed full and I was grateful that I reserved a table. When we went to sit down, Chad wasn't there yet so Gabriella and I just chilled together.
"Hey man," I heard and turned around to face the bushy headed freak, "I would like you to meet my girlfriend-"
"Gabriella?" Chad's wife's eyes widened and she wrapped her arms around my girlfriend.
"You know her?" I asked Chad and his wife.
"Gabriella, I didn't know that you were around," Taylor seemed a little upset.
Gabriella smiled softly, "I'm sorry Taylor, I've just been… busy," she glanced at me and gave me a floppy smile.
"Gabs," Chad held his arms out and Gabriella stood to give him a hug.
"I missed you guys," she smiled at the two and motioned for them to sit down.
"This is a really odd coincident," Chad laughed heartily and looked down at the menu, "Troy and I meeting in community service, and him setting up to introduce Gabriella to us."
I visibly winced when he mentioned community service; I had been lying to Gabriella, avoiding the subject of jail. And she looked at me with a puzzled face, "community service?"
"I'll tell you later," I told her seriously; it definitely wasn't a laughing matter.
I glanced back at Chad who gave me an apologetic look but I peered at Taylor who was stunned, like she had this great epiphany.
"Hello guys," a waitress appeared at the table and took our orders.
The night turned from sour to fun in a few simple jokes and soon it was time to head out. Just when I was about to follow Gabriella to the car, I was stopped by Taylor, "there's something that we need to talk about, meet me at the small café on the corner of seventh and eighth tomorrow at noon."
"Alright," I was confused but the seriousness on her face made me agree.
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