Anthony's Return

Chapter 9

I've felt a lot of tension before, but the tension in this one conference room is THICK. Thicker than Captain Americas ass. So thick I can't breath properly. I bounce my leg anxious. I feel Jared's leg bouncing too. I stare at Jackie.

"First things first." Nick sighs.

"Do you love me?" I blurt looking at him now. He flinches off guard. "Tell me right now. Do you love me?"

"Gabriella." He says. He looks at everyone else in the room then looks back at me. "More than anything." He tilts his head. "Do you love me?"

"Why have you been keeping everything from me? You've been hanging out with her." I say pointing to Jackie. " The other day Jared and I stayed around and saw you two leaving together and today I caught you" I trail off.

"Caught what?" Jackie asks confused. I look at her.

"Don't act all innocent." I say. "Why were you with him? You guys were all over each other!" She looks at Nick for help. "Jackie. I want to hear what you have to say."

"I-I-" She stutters. " I can't tell you." I feel nauseous. I clench my jaw. " I promise, nothing is going on th-" I look at Nick.

"You better tell me right now Nicholas." I say on the verge of tears.

"Nothing is going on Gabriella." He sighs. "I can tell you that right now, I will never ever cheat on you. I haven't in the past and I won't now."

"Then what is going on!" I demand. "What are you not telling me! Why are you hiding everything from me!" A hand grabs mine. I look to see it's Anthony.

"Don't yell. Calm down and talk." He says. I rip my hand from his and look at Nick.

"You hid the fact that you knew Anthony was here." I list. "And you've been-"

"You knew that he was here, as well Gabriella!" He defends. "And you didn't tell me."

"Because I didn't know why he was here and didn't want you more stressed and worried!" I say. He sighs. "But you still hide things. Like Why Jackie was with you-."

"Did you ever find out why he was here?" He interrupts.

"What?" I ask.

"Did he tell you why he was here?" Nick repeats.

"He told me not to marry you." I say. "But back to Ja-"

"Why did he tell you not to marry me?" Nick ask. I shrug.

"This is not what we are talking about right now Nick." I groan.

"I didn't explain to her." Anthony pipes in.

"You came here to ruin the wedding." Jared says. Anthony and Nick look at him.

"Jared, why don't you tell her why I am here." Anthony tests. I look at Jared.

"Tell her." Nick chimes in.

"Tell me what?" I ask him. He looks into my eyes.

"Gabs" Jared trails off.

"If you don't tell her I will." Nick growls. I feel my heart racing.

"Jared, tell me what?" I ask.

"I love you, Gabs." He says. He stutters.

"I love you, too, but you have to tell-" I begin.

"Gabriella, he called me." Anthony says. I look between the two of them. "He is why I came."

"W-What?" I can't think of what to say.

"Jared, tell her! God damn it!" Nick orders.

"Jared." I say.