The Guy Next Door
Chapter 18
Sorry I'm just updating now. I got kind of stressed out and busy with work and everything so I took a couple days to myself. But I'm back now so here is the next chapter.
Gabriella's POV
I got out of the hospital two days later, and when I got home I got quite the scolding from my parents. As always, but in the end they both broke down and worried and cried and hugged me and kissed me and said they were glad I was okay and told me not to do something like that again, blah, blah, blah. I reassured them and just got back to life as if nothing had happened. I spent some extra time with Isabella as she heard I had been in the hospital and was scared. I felt I owed her some one on one time.
Over the few days after I got out of the hospital I was very anxious and restless. I didn't know what Troy had planned, but I was still really excited and couldn't contain that excitement one bit. I even went out and bought a whole new outfit for the date, new perfume, and got my hair done. I know, I know, maybe I went overboard but I didn't care, I just knew I wanted to look my best for Troy.
It was finally the night of the date, but it would have been nice if Taylor was here though, she could have helped me pick everything out and she could have even helped me get ready tonight. I took a shower and then blow dried my hair and did my make-up. For my hair I curled it and pinned it up in an up-do, letting a couple strands of hair to fall on either side of my face. For my make-up, I decided to go for a smoky look for my eyes and then I put on a brilliant red lipstick that was waterproof. I decided to put on some silver hoop earrings and my silver Pandora bracelet that I had gotten for my birthday this past year, with a few of my favorite charms. Then I started getting dressed. I put on the dress I had gotten which was a red halter dress that came down mid-thigh and showed off a decent amount of my chest but not too much. After my dress, I put on my new red heels that wrapped around my feet and stopped half way up my calf. They were by far the cutest shoes I had ever bought. Once my outfit was on I checked myself out in the mirror to make sure everything looked good. "Perfect!" I said, smirking to myself. I grabbed the new perfume I bought and sprayed some on me. "Now I'm ready." I checked myself one more time and then I heard my mom call from downstairs. "Gabi! Troy's here!" I giggled to myself in excitement then headed downstairs, Troy was standing by the front door talking to my dad, until my dad looked up me, in a disapproving fatherly way, causing Troy to look up, his mouth instantly dropped open but he regained his composure a minute later so he didn't upset my father. I smiled to myself and headed the rest of the way down the stairs. Troy looked really nice, he had on a nice pair of dressy black pants, and white shirt with black stripes that had sleeves that came part way down his arms. Over top of the shirt was a black vest and he had on a red tie. That was not even planned. I giggled to myself. But his top and vest were a bit tight on him showing off his muscular body, he looked so good, I wonder if he wore that top on purpose. "Have her home by 10 Troy." My dad said sternly. "Dad, I'm not a little girl anymore." I whined. "You're still my little girl. Now home by ten." I sighed and agreed then Troy and I headed out.
"Oh my god Ella you look amazing and you smell so sexy, I don't know how I'm going to be able to control myself tonight." Troy blurted out as soon as we were out my door. I smiled mischievously and said "Who says I want you to control yourself?" in the sexiest, most seductive voice I could manage. I saw him shiver at my words which just made me smile even more. "Anyway, back to our date, I need to blindfold you; I don't want you to see where we are going, its part of the surprise." I rolled my eyes. "Fine." I wined. He chuckled and blindfolded me then led me to the car. Once we were both in we headed for our destination. About an hour later we stopped. "Are we here?" I asked. "Yep, just stay in your seat I'll come around and get you out." He said, and then I heard him open the door and get out. A minute later he was at my side of the car and helped me get out. It was nice and cool out but not too cool; it was a very comfortable temperature. I heard some waves like you would here at a beach and I started getting more anxious. Troy led me some more and I felt something soft under my feet. "Are we almost there Troy?" I asked. "Just one more minute." He replied. "Alright here." He took my blindfold off and my eyes were meant with the most beautiful site. We were in a secluded area on the beach and Troy had set up a table, not too far from the water, with a white table cloth on it which had a smaller red table cloth on top of it, he had rose petals spread out on the table and small candles lit around it. There was food from my favorite Italian restaurant, Grande's, off to the side on a separate table, it was sort of like a buffet and Troy had a trio of musicians playing romantic music. It was all so beautiful. "Oh my gosh Troy." I took my seat and he went and served the food then took his seat as well. Then we started eating our dinner.
"How's the food?" Troy asked. "It's delicious, just like eating at the actual restaurant." I said with a smile, and he smiled back. We finished eating a few minutes later. "Hey Ella?" Troy asked. "Yeah Troy?" I said looking up to him. "Would you like to dance?" I nodded and blushed. He smiled and came over, taking my hand, and led me near the water to dance. He put his hands on my waist and I wrapped my hands around his neck, resting my head on his chest as we danced. In that moment of dancing, it was as if it was only Troy and I in the world in that moment, everything around us melted away and my senses were heightened as I danced with him. I felt his warmth against my body, could smell his enticing body spray, could hear his breathing and feel his heart beating with mine. I felt so safe and secure. It was the most amazing experience I had ever had. I moved myself closer to Troy and tightened my grip around him, not wanting the moment to end. In return Troy tightened his arms around me as well.
A little while later Troy pulled away and looked at me. "Let's go for a walk." I was so caught up in everything that was happening that I could do nothing but nod in response. Troy took my hand and pulled me a little ways down the beach. It took me a few minutes before I snapped out of whatever trance I had been in and walked side by side, hand in hand, with Troy down the beach. We stopped in front of a small area that had a waterfall with a pool of water around it and beautiful flowers around the water, then the next thing I know Troy took both of my hands and looked into my eyes. "Gabriella…I know I've hurt you in the past, including recently, but I want you to know that I am truly sorry, and that you mean so much to me and I can't picture seeing you with someone else so will you please do me the honors of…" Troy pulled a necklace out of his pocket and held it out to show me. "…being my girlfriend?" I looked at the necklace; it was a blue T with a small diamond on the top right part of the T. I teared up and smiled. "T as in Troy?" He blushed and shrugged. "Well…yeah." I hugged him tight. "Oh Troy, I'd love to be your girlfriend!" I hugged him tighter and he hugged me back. "Here, turn around, let me put the necklace on you." I smiled and turned around. Troy put the necklace around me and I turned back around and looked down at it. It was truly the cutest thing ever and it wasn't over the top or too little and inconsiderate. It was perfect. I looked back up at Troy and smiled; he smiled back and kissed me.