Dark Figures

Chapter 13: Gabe

Why did my heart feel like it was on fire? Why did my stomach feel full of rocks? All she did was agree to be his boy friend I shuttered involuntarily at the word, quickly glancing back at Oliver and Chrissy to see if they noticed. But of course not, they were busy playing footsie while I was stuck going through some strange emotion that I couldn't figure out. what was wrong with me? Maybe I was sick with some tropical disease. but in the back of my mind, I knew what this was- jealousy. The only thing is why was I jealous? I mean its not like my best friend accidently stole the girl of my dreams who I knew was forbidden any ways. ohh wait, that is exactly what happened.

I felt a little bad for being such a jerk to Chrissy at the castle, I had instantly wanted to take my words back when I saw her eyes go wide and flinch at being called Christina. But I couldn't bring my self to apologize- because if I did, she might accept.

All of a sudden I felt a weight on my back pushing me down. I stumbled but caught my balance at the last second. Before I knew what was happening I was rapidly being hit on top of the head with a firm fist. It hurt enough to make me wince but not to hurt me. I spun around trying to get it off me but I felt legs tighten around my waist. Chrissy. I groaned remembering the fight I promised her.

I spun faster, prying her hands off my neck, but she managed to hold on with her legs. It was quite awkward for me and I turned towards Oliver hoping to see him jealous.

Instead what do I see- my best friend instructing her how to trip me. He stops the moment he sees me giving an easy grin, and I shock my head, feeling betrayed. The next thing I see though, isn't my best friend laughing but thick dust. I hear the two of them laughing at me, and Chrissy roles off me, holding her stomach from laughing at us.

I turned and pinned her on the ground. she stopped laughing and I stared at her beautiful gray eyes. I love her eyes I thought to myself before quickly remembering she had a boy friend who was my best friend. I am such a terrible person, especially after all I put her though.

"Please let me up" she begged me, looking at Oliver for help, and he shrugged after giving me a warning glance. I rolled my eyes in a duh way but really her lips were so close I was dying to press my lips against hers. she has a boy friend. I reminded my self for like the 10th time.

"well you are no help" she rolled her eyes at Oliver and he grinned, taking the moment of her not paying attention to him to stare at her. He really liked her, I could tell by the far off look he got in his eye every time he looked at her

"I know you can beat him on your own" he shrugged

"Thanks for your vote of confidence." I mumble more to my self, but I know he hears me

"Fine, I give up" Chrissy states, plainly. Oliver and I both stare at her in aw, Chrissy giving up!?

"what's the magic word?" I tease her

"umm... please?" she tried

"Nope, try Oliver is the hottest guy alive right after Gabe." I grinned at Oliver, hoping to gain him some brownie points and he grinned back at me, before rolling his eyes at the part where I said I was hotter.

"Oliver is the hottest guy alive and is way hotter than Gabe will ever be" she grinned at Oliver and his smile was too wide to describe.

I rolled my eyes at the two of them, "You are going to be the end of me!" I scolded her, relaxing a little.

Of course the second I loosened up for a second, she jumped up, pushing and leaving me in dirt.

I groaned. "Who won Gabe?" She asked innoccently puting her foot on my chest

"Me!" I shout like a little kid

"Wrong answer!" She said, trying to sound stern but I could tell she was holding back a laugh.

"Then im not sure" i say innoccently.

"Well, we aren't leaving untill you fingure it out" she pushed her heal, harder on my stomach and it suprisingly starting to hurt.

"Come on Gabe, admit you lost" Oliver groaned, knowing just as well as me that Chrissy would not give up.

"Fine," i said, rollingm y eyes, hoping to sound as annoyed as possible, "you won, i didnt loose, but you won"

The two of them laughed at this and I grinned. Chrissy took her foot off my chest and Oliver swung his arm around me as we walked, pulling Chrissy to his other side by her waist. She grinned at him, 'accidently' jabbing me in the stomach as she put her arm around him.

"Sorry" she said sweetly, oliver grinned at her and I rolled my eyes.