Forget Me Once, Regret Me Twice

Say Whaaat?!? (Chapter 9)

Authors note: so.... I guess you guys know its been a really long time since I last updated.. Well I can tell you that my life has been pretty yay hectic. I have a part time job at Hollister here at the mall so that's keeping me somewhat busy. I'm also looking for a more full time job so that when my best friend Sammi comes home from the nave, I have the money for a car and rent :) so after I upload this, I can tell you moe but for now I will let you guys get to the reading!!

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"What do you mean no???!?" I ask, stunned. I don't think anyone could possibly have said it with more venom in their voice.

"Exactly what I said. No means no, does it not?" He replied, softening up when he looked at me.

I was just about to reply sarcastically, something along the lines of reverse psychology, when Mr. Benny butted in, knowing my comment wouldn't be approved of.

"Did I not mention that if you do this, side by side, and it turns out to be a great production, that scholars will be looking you guys up? Just imagine! You two will be in the spotlight for months in the drama department all over this country!"

I looke at him, stunned for a new reason. Not only could I be looking at cholas for soccer, but if I don't make it in that direction, I could have an alternative!

"But... It will only work if you guys work together. I cannot be one person does all the work and the other takes half the credit. You would be monitored, well, most of the time."

I was jumping in a circle, and squealing like a banshee with giddiness.

"My answer is still no. I don't need this extra work for me. I have soccer at that is all I will ever need. Plus I wouldn't want to work with this bimbo over here. I mean, look at here. She's making my ears bleed, her squawks hurt so bad!"

I stop jumping, and slowly turned around towards him. M face is an emotional mask, and I watch as Gabriel grasps his ears and squeezes his eyes shut so dramatically, that if I wasn't so upset right now I would be snorting with laughter. I tried to think of a way to convince him, in some way, to change his mind. But knowing him, I didn't know how. I mean, I couldn't give him my reasoning for doing this, he's too selfish to even do it for me. He probably wouldn't do it if his brother was in this situation.

I look at Gabriel as he finally stopped his drama, and as he looks back at me with a smirk I see what he was doing. It was payback for the pants joke. He knew this meant something to me and still turning it down.vthat evil bastard!! Can he not think of anyone but himself?!? All of a sudden, i remember his soccer bosession, and his mention of scholarships for soccer. I turn to Mr. Benny with a shaky smile.

"Looks like nothing's going to happen this year around. I guess it's too late to have scholars look at us anyways seeing as its our senior year and all. Maybe I can find a college with a drama department that I can include after I get that once-in-a-life-time scholar offer for college. You know, that one for that amazing college?? Oh what's it's name... I think it was... UCLA?? Or was it UC Santa Barbara??"

Out of the corner of my eye, I saw gabrilemshift uncomfortably after me mentioning the names of the top two colleges that only give out 1 scholarship every two years. I knew he wanted it, and didn't want me in his way. How else could he possibly shift me focus from soccer and the scholarship than th drama itself? Little did he know how I have done both things for many yeArs and. Not much struggle to juggle them.

I watch his face, the struggle to choose what over what. Or should I say, who over what. I hide my smirk under a poker face, feeling like lady gaga. I internally laugh as I wait for Gabriel's change of mind.