Young Love (Gabentine Fics)

Risky Business

(AU)

"Gabe! Me and your sister are going to the mall to shop! We'll be home in about 2 hours!"

I roll my eyes at my Mom's shouting and yell back.

"Okay!"

I hear the door open and close and get out of bed. I glance out my window and see if Clementine is at her window but, she's nowhere to be seen and become sad. You see Clementine is my neighbor and has been for the last 3 years. I'm 16 and she's turning 16 next month. We go to school together and hang out but, that's not all.

I'm in love with her and she doesn't know.

I love the way her hair is naturally curled and how she looks amazing without even trying. Or the way her carmel eyes light up when she sees her little brother, AJ.

Yeah. I'm in deep.

I let out a sigh from her absence and walk over to turn on my stereo. Music comes blaring out and I bob my head to the sound while making my way to the bathroom to take a shower. I strip down and step under the scalding hot water. A familiar song comes on and I have to smile at the irony. It's Crazy For This Girl and I begin belting out the lyrics without a care because no one else is home. I've scrub myself clean and step out to dry myself off. I walk into my room with my towel on and glance out the window to see if Clem is there before walking over to my dresser. I shuffle through before picking out a pair of white boxers with red polka dots. I hurriedly put them on and look again for Clementine and see her empty room once more.

Damnit. Where are you, Clem?

I place some white socks on and a white shirt before glancing around at my room. My messy room. And then look at my PS4. I'm stuck between cleaning my room or playing video games and decide on the cleaning so, I won't hear my mom gripe at me later. As I bend down to pick up dirty clothes, the song changes.

Just take them old records off the shelf

I begin getting amped up from the music and start dancing to it. I throw my clothes in a hamper and slide across my hardwood floors. I grabbed my hairbrush and I sing into it.

"Still like that old time rock and roll! The kind of music just soothes the soul!"

The final chorus begins and I pick up my leg like it's a guitar and do a riff on it while jumping around.

"I reminisce about the days of old! With that old time rock and roll!"

By the time the song finishes I'm on top of my bed and jump down as the song ends. Sweat is dripping down and I'm panting from my dancing and singing. I catch my breath and resume cleaning my room but, a ding comes from my phone. I switch off the music and make my way to my charger. I assume it's Mom telling me to take out the trash or something and unlock my phone. Time freezes as I read the message and who it's from.

Loved the show. Same time tomorrow? ;) -Clementine

Oh god no.

I reluctantly glance up and out the window. Clementine is standing at her window with a big smile on her face and gives me a small wave. I hesitantly return it and turn bright red at being caught. Another ding sounds from my phone and I see it's from her.

Didn't mean to watch but, I couldn't look away from your "amazing" dancing and wished I heard you sing lol - Clementine

My fingers begin typing a reply before I can stop them and send the message to her.

There's a little place around the block that has karaoke on Saturday nights and dancing too. Then, I can see how good you are - Gabe

I start cursing to myself as I actually read the message and the meaning behind it. I throw my phone on my bed and give one last glance at Clem before going downstairs. I'm grabbing a bottle of water from the refrigerator when I hear the ding come from my phone. I race upstairs and literally dive on my bed for it. I hold my breath as I read her reply and my eyes widen.

How about 7:30? Pick me up and we'll go get ice cream beforehand - Clementine

She agreed. I'm going on a date with my crush. Holy shit. HOLY SHIT!

I give a shout of victory and jump up with my hands raised. Another ding comes from my phone and I smile as I read it.

Took you long enough, dork - Clementine