Best Friends? Or More? [EDITING]

Chapter-35

•when I first met you, I didn't know you were going to be this important to me•

Gabriel's POV

"Why are you suddenly being so possessive? You're hiding something from me?" She asked making me grip at her waist in surprise.

I knew this would make her think about what I was hiding a lot. Well, I did have to talk to her about it soon. I just didn't know when and how.

It broke my heart just thinking about it and I didn't want to break hers.

I pulled away from the hug and looked at her. Her face looked confused, thoughtful, worried but mostly fear. She was scared of what could possibly be the thing I was hiding from her and that made me scared of telling her the more.

I gave her my best smile, making it look real rather than forced, showing her she didn't need to worry. At least for now. She was so very happy about going on this picnic with everyone that I didn't want to ruin anything for her.

"You don't have to be scared." I kissed her temple. "I'm not hiding anything. It just took me by surprise." I explained calmly. She visibly relaxed but her eyes still held the doubt.

"Okay." She hugged me, almost clinging onto me. I would break if I had to leave this insecure and fragile girl. I loved her too much to even do that.

"Being lovey-dovey right in front of the door?" Jenna asked making Ella jump in surprise and away from me. I instantly missed her warmth making me do nothing but keep holding her.

I felt like she was a dream. If I let go, she would just disappear.

I decided to hold her hand instead which earned me a confused look but I shrugged and held it more tighter. She blushed and it was the cutest thing ever.

"Shall we go or did you both decide that you're going to marry and make babies right here?" Jenna asked again. This girl had no filter on her mouth. But that made Ella blush like crazy in embarrassment and that was enough to make me feel grateful to Jenna. At least she was thinking of the possibility of a family with me. That would be nice.

"Let's go." I said, saving her from any further embarrassment and pulled her out of the house by her hand.

The ride to the picnic spot was about half an hour. Jenna decided to ride with us while Gemma and Noah decided to ride with Zach and Maddison. Billy, Jenna's boyfriend, would be meeting us at the spot since I was told his place was close to it.

Everyone seemed happy today. I sighed, feeling guilt coarsing through me. I didn't want to ruin anyone's day today but I had to tell Ella soon. Heart clenching at the thought of her sad face more than any other expressions, I pushed the thoughts away for later. She smiled at me which instantly brought a smile on my face, but the guilt lingered at the back of my mind.

The picnic spot was a clearing in an orchard full of wild berries. It was not the season for the berries yet but the view was overlooking the whole town, the city outlines visible in the far horizon. We decided to put out our blankets near the cliff so that we could enjoy the view as well. It looked magnificent and somehow calmed me down a little.

"Hey." A new voice said and we all turned to look at the owner, leaving everything else we were doing. Apparently it was Billy, Jenna's boyfriend. Knowing Jenna, we all thought she would go out with someone who would be bulky, full of tattoos and who would have the 'biker-gang' kind of look. But Billy looked pretty decent. Almost like a nerd. It was surprising but there was no denying that they contrasted each other really well just by standing there together.

All the girls rushed over to Billy, talking to him, asking him questions, basically trying to make him feel welcome. Just like Ella did to me. I smiled at the thought.