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The Bends [Sabriel Fanfic] - Chapter 1

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I've waited all day just to see him. He's never payed much attention to me; just the occasional greeting in the hall. But I want it to be more than that. I want to know this guy, and I want him to know me; I just need to get my act together. Now you're probably thinking that I fancy this guy and want to go out with him and the like, but I honestly don't know what I want. All I know is that I'm not satisfied with how things are now, but I am a shy person, which is one of the worst things when you want to get to know someone better.
Back to this guy: his name is Gabriel; his friends call him Gabe. I've been in relationships before, and I have established that I like guys and girls, but I still can't tell what I like about Gabe, and if I just want him to be my friend or if I want him to be my boyfriend. His voice calms me; just seeing him calms me. If I'm having a bit of a bad day, if I walk past him in the hall and here his voice, I already feel better.
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Gabriel's at the other end of the hall. He's putting his stuff into his locker. I walk down that way so there's a chance that he'll see me. I don't know what I want or what I expect to happen. I'm getting closer when a blue pencil case falls to the ground, it's contents spilling out all over the floor. I kneel down and start to pick up the scattered stationery, and soon enough, Gabriel and down too, picking up the rest. He looks up into my eyes and I feel my cheeks flush. Gabriel stands up with his re-filled pencil case.
"Thanks for that." he says.
"No problem," I reply awkwardly, scratching my neck.
"You're Sam." Gabriel says, sounding in between a question and a statement.
"And you're Gabriel." I cringe to myself at how stupid my statement just sounded.
"That's me. I've been meaning to talk to you."
"What?" I panic.
"You seem like a cool guy, and I like to know everyone. Today, lunchtime okay with you? Outside the canteen?"
"Uh, sure; see you then." I say, a little confused.
Gabriel smiles and turns to walk in the opposite direction.
I smile to myself. It's so lucky that he dropped his stuff at that moment.
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When lunchtime comes, I run my hands through my hair in attempt to make sure I look presentable. I arrive outside the canteen; Gabriel's leaning against the wall, one thumb in the jean pocket. After spotting him, I approach, feeling nervous.
"You made it." he says with a grin.
"Yeah," I reply awkwardly.
"Want a Coke?" he asks.
"Um..."
"I'm gonna get you one... see you in a sec." he joins the queue.
Gabriel returns and hands me a can of Coke and leads me to a table. We pull out our chairs and sit down. After taking a sip at his drink, he asks his first question.
"So, Sam, what are your interests?" Gabriel asks, awaiting my response eagerly.
"Uh, not much. I... play piano." my cheeks flush, because playing piano may be considered uncool.
"Really? Wow, I'd love to hear you play some time!"
I flush even more, thinking I must look like a human beetroot.
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When I get home I go in my room and blast some Green Day since my brother isn't home. Dean is mostly likely with some girl, or hanging out at a diner with his friends. We were very different people, my brother and I. I was quiet, shy and rarely went out. He was loud and a social butterfly, rarely ever at home apart from when he needed to sleep and wasn't staying over at a friend's house.
I go downstairs and make myself a chocolate milkshake. I usually eat healthily but sometimes I like to treat myself. I enjoy cooking, I find it relaxing, although I'm not an aspiring chef or anything like that.
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The next day I walk to school and meet up with my best friend Jess. We've been friends for years, and we tell each other everything. I did have a crush on her at one stage, but I got over it and we became really good friends. She's like my sister, but without the annoying sibling bickering part.
"Sam," Jess greets me as our paths meet.
"Jess," I reply with a friendly smile.
"I saw you with some guy yesterday." she said, shooting me a questioning look.
"Gabriel? Yeah, we sort of... hang out yesterday."
"So?"
"What?"
Well, are you going to be friends, or what?" she asks with a sly grin.
"Oh, you're wondering if I like him?" I ask.
"Yeah, pretty much." she laughs.
"Well, I'm not really sure."
"Not sure? Please explain!"
"Well," I start. "I think I like him, but... I dunno, Jess. It's like... I like him but I can't picture us ever being together."
"Why not? You're cool! And hot!"
I shake my head an grin.
Jess and I part ways as she goes off to find her other friends. As I walk to the canteen to buy my morning pick-me-up, I feel a presence behind me and spin around to see Gabriel, with an innocent expression on his face.
"What?" I say suspiciously.
"I was trying to sneak up on you an scare the daylights out of you, but you caught me." Gabriel raises his hands in defeat.
I smirk. "Well I'm glad you didn't; I scare really easily."
"It's funnier that way, isn't it?"
"Not for me. Want a drink?" I ask.
"Nah, I'm okay." Gabriel replies.
"I'm buying you one anyway." now I can repay Gabriel for spending money on me the day before.
I buy the drinks and we sit at a table, Gabriel swiping off some crumbs that were left there from the last occupant.
"So, Sammy," Gabriel starts.
"Please, call me Sam."
"But I'd like to call you Sammy sometimes," Gabriel pouts.
"I'm sorry, can I call you Gabriella? I'd like to call you that sometimes." a smirk.
"No way! It'll be like elementary school all over again!"
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"Don't be stupid." Jess says in Math.
"I'm not!"
"From everything you've told me, he sounds so..."
"So what?"
"Flirty!"
"Shut up! I don't want the whole school to hear."
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The end of the school day comes quickly, and I'm talking to Gabriel on the way home
"I can't believe I'm going to say this, but I am not looking forward to going home." he sighs.
"Why?"
"It's so boring! I can't do anything because my stupid brother, Michael, always says he needs complete silence all the time to study."
"Do you wanna come to mine? Mum's at work so we can do whatever." I eagerly await his answer, worrying about being rejected.
"Sure, that be great! Although silence is good sometimes, after a while you start to feel like you're going insane."
High School AU
This is actually a re-write of a fic I wrote nearly 2 years ago. I'm hoping so bad this isn't as lame as the original. I am so worried about this being lame.
I will be making a playlist for this fic, which should be linked by the last chapter.
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