Gabriella

GABRIELLA: Chapter 6

"Yeah, so that's how it is, the beautiful box braids. I did it carefully and neatly using the rubber band method. So that all for today, see you next time. Byeeee." I concluded with my youtube video.

I was braiding Beth's hair into box braids.

"Beth, check this out.

@Sandyboo
Can you do a video on the type of products you use for your makeup." I read out to Beth.

" Well, that's what we'll do" Beth said while checking out her hair in the mirror.

*Ding dong* went the doorbell
" Are you expecting anyone? " Beth asked.

" Gabby get the door!" Mom yelled from the kitchen

" Goodness, I forgot about Tom." I said while smaking my hand on my face🤦.

"Tom? Like the new guy?" Beth asked

"Yeah, we're partners

I stood up from the couch and went to open the door.

"Hey, took you that long to open the door" Tom greeted

" Come on in. " I gestured with my hands pointed towards the living room

He stepped inside and looked around.

" Hi, you must be Beth. " Tom greeted while stretching his hands out for a handshake

" Yeah, and you're Tom" Beth replied as she shook his hands
" Nice to meet you" she added

" So let's get started on the project, shall we" Tom requested

We began the project and I was so glad it came to an end. He and all his nerdy talk. Beth seemed pleased by his intelligence.

"So, I gotta go, we'll continue tommorow." He told me

"Okie dokie" I replied.

He then left.

"Seems like someone's crushing on you" Beth teased

"What? Him?" I replied.
"What do I have to do with him. He isn't even my spec." I added

"But Peter is?" Beth asked

"Of course" I said blushing as I cleared up the table.

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It doesn't matter what they say. All these body shaming has to stop. We will stand up for ourselves and show them that thick thighs save lives. ✊🏽✊🏽✊🏽
#building spirits #encouragement #notobodyshamers #thickthighssavelives.

Beth read out a post on Twitter to me. She had really faced all sort of bullying as a child. But like I said before, she hadn't been bullied for some time. She was a chubby girl and was made fun of. Once in middle school, some mockery statements on her locker and called her names. For weeks she wasn't herself.

"Beth I always tell you, you're beautiful. Just because you're chubby doesn't make you any less pretty." I encouraged.
She smiled sadly.

My phone buzzed on the bed and I picked it up.
It was Peter. He didn't text me yesterday and I thought he might have lost interest.

"So, what state are you?"  Peter asked

I was about to reply when I heard my name
"Gabby, come over here!" Dad yelled

I grumbled and went downstairs.
"Yeah Dad, you called me."

"Get me the remote over there." Dad said while pointing to the couch by his right.

"But it's right beside you, why can't you get it." I questioned angrily

"I'm in a really comfortable position, and I don't want to move." Dad said

"Whatever" I murmured

I turned to go back upstairs

" One more thing, don't you ever question me like that young lady" Dad warned.

"😁, New York. Why'd you ask?" I texted back to Peter

" I was wondering if we could meet" he texted back

I was smiling while looking at the phone.

"What's so funny that you're beaming with smiles" Beth asked

"Nothing, just Peter" I said blushing

"That guy again?" she shrugged

" Peter, not that guy" I corrected

" Whatever" she said while rolling her eyes.

" He's asking if we can meet"  I told her

" It's just been a month since you knew him and you want to start a relationship?" she said

I ignored her question

" So, where do you want us to meet cause I also stay in New York" Peter said

" We can meet at the mall." I contributed

I described where he could pick me up but it was definitely not my home address

"Alright then" he said

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