California Dreaming // keaton stromberg

Chapter 4

Hey guys! I wanted to get this up today because well...its been 1 year with the boys! And, also cause I haven't updated in a while and I promised I would. Sorry this chapter isn't as long as I said it would be, but I'm updating again on the weekend so hopefully that will make up for it! Enjoy (: 

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Gabby’s POV: 

My alarm woke me up the next day reminding me of school. Oh what joy. I climbed out of bed brushed my teeth, took a quick shower got changed and headed down. I guess I would have to skate to school since Wes and I haven’t talked since yesterday. I grabbed an apple and sat down in the living room eating. After I was finished I took my board, bag and phone, then headed out the door. When I got out to my front porch I saw Keaton sitting there on his phone, probably talking to Brianna or something. I rolled my eyes and ran down the steps, hitting my board on the pavement. Once I got to school, I headed strait for English. I took my normal seat (all the way in the back obviously) and just stared up front. Out of the corner of my eye, I felt a pair of eyes burning on me. I turned about to shout at that person till I realized he was smiling. “Can you please stop staring, its creepy.” I said. However, he continued the conversation “Hi, I’m Noah” “Hi.. I’m Gabby, so, what are you doing early in class?” I said thinking maybe the conversation with him would get awkward soon enough and he’d stop talking to me. “I actua-” He spoke but the bell cut him off, and other classmates soon started coming in. I managed to catch Keaton’s eye. He stared and me coldly and then looked away. Hm.. I wonder why that was. I found out that Noah was in most of my classes, and we had all the same lunches and breaks, so I guess I found a new friend here. 

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After school, Noah and I traded numbers and headed our separate ways. Once I got home, I surprisingly found Keaton sitting in my front porch. “So did you get locked out of your house, or are you on the front porch OF the wrong house?” I spoke up. “Actually, I wanted to see if you wanted to go down to the beach later on.” “No thanks I’m good. Besides I have a ton of homework to do” I lied hoping he would buy the lie.  

Keaton’s POV: 

“No thanks I’m good. Besides I have a ton of homework to do” Gabby said. I knew it was a lie. She was obviously avoiding me. “Or is it the fact that we knew each other 7 years ago, until I moved to Huntington Beach?” the words just slipped out of my tongue. She stared at me wide eyed, and I gave her a cold stare. “Well took you long enough to figure out who I was, I’ve been here for 2 weeks, and Wes knew who I was the first time he even saw me.” She said running her hands through her hair. “So, you didn’t even bother telling me who you were?” I yelled angrily. “Well, if you HAD actually talked to me, maybe I would consider. But you were too busy talking to that bitchy, self centered girlfriend of yours you never talked to me after a WEEK. A WEEK KEATON. I WAS WORRIED SICK, AND I COULDN’T STOP THINKING ABOUT WHEN THE NEXT TIME YOU WOULD CALL ME WAS. I CALLED AND CALLED BUT YOU NEVER PICKED UP. AND I NEVER WANT TO SEE YOU AGAIN.” Gabby was yelling angrily by now and tears poured down her eyes. In the corner of my eye I saw a small figure and I knew it was Wesley. As I zoned out in shock, Gabby pushed me aside and slammed the door sniffling. 

Dammit. I really screwed up this time. 

Wesley’s POV:

I heard shouting that day afterschool so I walked out to the front porch and couldn’t believe what I saw. Keaton with Gabby? This couldn’t be good. I stared wide eyed and saw Gabby raging with anger while crying, she pushed past Keaton and slammed her front door. Huh, I guess Keaton really screwed up this time, didn’t he? I watched Keaton walk the opposite way of where our house was. Maybe he needed time to think.

Gabby’s POV: 

I ran up to my room crying. Why would Keaton just blow up like that? It’s not like it was MY fault. I heard my phone ring and I picked it up. “Hello?” I tried to make it sound like I wasn’t crying. “Hey, are you okay?” The person in the phone said. “Yeah, I’m fine Wes, I’m sorry you had to see that. I have to go. Bye” I quickly hung up the phone before he could say another word. The next day, I decided not to go to school, I convinced my mom that I was “sick”. Tonight, I’m planning on asking if we can move to another house or change schools. I really cannot stand Keaton. How could he blame everything on me, when HE was the one that clearly stopped talking to me. I decided to get into my pajamas and head downstairs to have a movie night by myself. Around 5 movies in, someone knocked on the door, and I dragged myself to open the door, finding out it was Wes. I scratched my head, “Hey Wes, what brings you here?” “Can I not come in here to chill with my new bestie?” he gave me a hurt look and I shoved him playfully. He walked over to my couch and I play the movie. After a few minutes of comfortable silence, Wes spoke up “So, why weren’t you at school today? You know I could have given you a ride right?” “Well, I don’t think thats necessary, Keaton found out who I was and blamed me for not talking to him for 7 years, when really it was that selfish girlfriend of his” I said. Wesley moved closer to me and gave me a hug and once we finished watching the movie, I asked if he could help me ask Keaton his opinions on me and what he thought of the fight.  

I hoped you guys enjoyed this chapter, I just wanted to get something up as soon as possible, so I didn't have a lot of time editing this. I just glanced it over. I hope you guys liked this! 

So. What do you guys think will happen to Keaton and Gabby? 

What will Wes do about this whole situation? 

Will Gabby and Keaton ever become friends or more again? 

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