The Next Night...
I strolled along the boardwalk for once allowed to be on my own, Star wondered off somewhere and Laddie decided to stay with Dwayne "Gabby!" I looked around and saw the person that was calling me, I sighed but stayed where I was "Hi Sam" I said nervously
"Look I know you told me not to talk to you anymore but I have to know why" he said pleadingly, I shook my head "It's not...safe" I replied nervously, I did a quick scan of my surroundings to make sure none of the boys were around "Safe? What do your brothers not want me around you or something?" he asked, I shook my head again and turned my gaze back to him
"It's a little more complicated than' that Sam. I wish I could hang out with you but I can't" I exclaimed quickly walking away "Wait Gabby" he called while taking my hand to stop me "What?" I asked turning around to face him "You like me right?" he asked knowingly, I sighed and nodded
"Yeah I guess" I confirmed, he shrugged "Then why can't we hang out?" he asked, I was about to reply when the sound of a revving engine filled my ears, I froze but whipped my head in every direction to find the boys "C'mon Sam" I said pulling him into one of the arcades
"You alright?" he asked looking around for the source of my nervousness "As long as we stay inside. Do you think we can get away from the boardwalk?" I asked hopefully, he shrugged "Sure, my bikes at the exit though d'you think you'll be okay to walk there?" he asked "Yeah I guess" I replied shrugging, he nodded and threw an' arm around my shoulder.
We stood at the entrance of the boardwalk and I watched Sam unchain his peddle bike "What?" he asked at my surprised expression "Well when you said bike I thought motor bike not peddle bike" I explained, he nodded and shrugged "Sorry" he said throwing one leg over to straddle the bike
"It's fine, I'm just not used to riding a normal bike" I said "Well it's not as fast but it might be fun. C'mon" he said motioning to the pegs on the back wheel, I smiled a little and stood on them before holding his shoulders "Where d'you wanna go?" he asked looking back at me,
he was surprisingly strong at the fact he was keeping the bike from tipping over from both our weight "I don't mind, just away from the boardwalk" I said glancing around one more time "Well I was planning on checking out my mom's new job, she works at the video store" he offered "Sure. As long as we get there safe I don't care" I said shrugging, he nodded and effortlessly started to peddle the bike.
A Few Minutes Later...
I walked into the Video store with Sam and looked around, I had actually never been in here before as the boys would always make sure I stayed on the boardwalk, they would actally probably kill me for coming here with Sam "You wanna find a movie?" he asked turning so that he was walking backwards
"I don't have a TV actually" I admitted shrugging "Me neither, Grandpa's satisfied with the TV guide" he said rolling his eyes, I giggled and he led me to the counter "Hey Mom" he greeted, a woman with short ginger hair turned around and smiled
"Hey Sam, what are you doing here?" she asked, she had a kind motherly voice that I had never heard before "I was bored so I brought Gabby here. Gabby this is mom, mom this is Gabriella" Sam introduced, the woman held out a hand and I slowly shook it "Hi I'm Lucy" she said smiling, I nodded "Gabby, nice to meet you" I replied nervously, I wasn't exactly good with meeting people
"You too, so what are you guys up to today?" she asked curiously, Sam shrugged "Not sure, just walking around" he replied, she nodded "Okay well I have to get to work but it was nice meeting you" she said turning to me, I nodded and she walked to the other side of the counter
"Your mom's nice" I said, he shrugged "I guess" he replied, I rolled my eyes and suddenly hit something with my shoulder "Oh shit. I'm sorry" I said apologetically while staring up at the tall man I'd run into, he was about to reply when his eyes landed on my face, he stared for a few seconds and I crossed my arms a little creeped out "It's no problem miss. In fact here" he said handing me a red lollipop,
I smiled a little and hesitatingly took it "Thanks" I said "I'm Max, I own this store" he said offering me his hand, I shook it "Gabriella, and sorry again" I said pulling my hand away, he nodded "You're 15 am I right?" he asked, I glanced at Sam who was watching the whole thing before turning back to Max
"Uh yeah. Do I know you?" I asked curiously, he was starting to look very familiar and I couldn't figure it out "No, I'm sorry you just reminded me of someone" he said, I nodded and he walked away "That was weird" Sam commented as I turned back to him "I know right? C'mon" I said taking his hand and leading him out of the store.