Boy Next Door chapter 1./

Eh, I just wanted to post this on a blog or something. 

Ugh, It's a story I started in grade 6. Yes, It's super cheesy and teenage love-ish. 

Also, if you see the name "Ryan" anywhere, it's because I changed the name so it would be less awkward writing it without thinking of Ryan. xD. I'm still thinking of changing his name to Caleb or Isaac, but right now it's stuck at Gabriel. & I know it's super rushed but hey, I was in grade 6. Lay off. 

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I look at him. Like, REALLY look at him. Somehow, this isn't the same boy I've known for so many years. Somethings changed, and I really don't know what.., Somethings just.. different.I mean, He's still the same Gabriel Miyamoto as he was 10 years ago when I first moved down the street next door to him, But somehow, Somethings changed.. and I really can't tell what. He still has the same black hair, hazel eyes, and a dimples in his cheek, He honestly could be a male model, and I used to tell him that, but everytime I did, he would call me a retard and laugh. The only difference between then and now, is that he's taller, and he has broader shoulders. I guess that's what puberty brings when you turn 14 and you're a boy.

We've done this a hundred times, maybe even a million, We've sat on the top of the willow tree in his backyard, watching the sunset together. He turns to me, and his eyes lock with mine 

"Annika, Why are you looking at me so weirdly? Have you finally noticed my extreme hottness?" He says cracking a grin I've seen so many times before. 

"You wish.." I say, stifling a giggle. Gabriel so cocky, But I guess I should know that, being his best friend and all. He lives next door to me, and I remember the first time I met him, I made him cry. But it was by accident I swear, He and his mom came over to greet us, and she introduced me to him, and I asked him if he wanted to play tag, and he tripped over a rock and scraped his knee. I guess it wouldn't be such a huge deal now but we were both 5 then. Now we're 14, and we're starting highschool together.

"Gabe... "I say out loud, breaking the silence. "I can't believe I've known you for a decade" I say. 

"Yeah... Same. I can't believe we're starting highschool. It's such a huge place" he said. 

"Highschool.. Freshmen again. You thinking about signing up for JV basketball?" I ask, already knowing the answer is a yes, it's been his favourite sport since forever, and his favourite team is the Chicago Bulls. 

"Hell to the yeah! How else do you think I'm going to get my basketball scholarship? Besides, the cheerleaders are supposed to be really hott" He said with a wink. 

"Ugh, Gabriel, you're such a guy" I say. We sit in silence, the sky is turning a soft pink and dark blue with stars twinkling in the sky. 

"Annika..?" he says softly. My stomach flutters. Is it possible? No. It can't be. He's my BROTHER, My buddy, my best friend. 

"Annika!" he says a little louder. 

"Hmm? Yeah?" I answer, my stomach is fluttering.

 "You're falling.." he says, as he places his hand over mine. My pulse skyrockets, and I realize I almost was falling off the tree branch. I want this moment to last forever. Sitting together. His hand on mine. 

"Thanks .." I say, He's not moving his hand. And in one swift movement, He's holding it. I look down, our fingers interlocking, It just feels so comfortable, like my fingers were meant to be inbetween his.. I look up and he's blushing madly, staring straight ahead.

Or, at least that's what I wish as to what could've happened, But no. I'm sitting atop a trampoline, 10ft from where I was sitting before. I look up, and Gabe is laughing. He pushes himself off the tree branch, and now he's lying next to me, still laughing. That stupid jerk. "It's really not that funny.." I say 

"Yeah it is! You should've seen your face when I pushed you off. So frickin' hilarious." He says. 

"You're such a jerk.. " I say to him.

"I know right?" he says back with a smile. He sits up, and I sit beside him. Sitting in silence together. 

Soon the pink in the sky is gone, and the sky is dusted with a million stars. We've done this a million times, but now it feels so different. Something's changed, and I'm positive it's not me. My heart is beating so fast, but it's not from the fall.

 "Ga -" I say, turning to him, but it's cut off, he was already looking at me. Right now, I could see every eyelash on his eye lid , and the moonlight reflecting off his eyes . We really were that close. He starts to move his face closer, slowly rotating it, and his eyes are closing. No. This can't happen. My first kiss. With Gabriel? 

NOT.POSSIBLE. My body is disobeying my brain. Why is it not answering? I don't get it. I start to close my eyes, I can feel his breathe on my lips. 

All of a sudden, we hear "Gabriel, Oh. Oops, Did I interrupt something?", Our eyes open fast and we turn, and we see his mom, She's smiling, and asks if I would like to stay for dinner. I quickly answer no, and jump off the trampoline, not looking at Gabe. 

How could I have let this happen? He's my best friend. Not my boyfriend. He makes fun of me. He calls me names. He laughs when I get hurt. How could this have happened? When did he start to like me? I just don't get it..

- END OF CHAPTER 1- 

Eh. Cheesy. & Cliche. and just. eh. Whatevs, I was in grade 6. I'm not so sure as to what should happen in the next chapter.