Getting Close To The Gangleader

Chapter 9

  The day of my parents anniversary comes and I just lay in bed. This day the gang knows not to bother me and Aaron is left in charge for the whole day. I get up at 12:00 and take a long shower. When I get out I blow dry my hair, I dress in a black dress, tie my hair in a ponytail, and do my makeup. I go over to Gabriel's room and see if he's awake. He's sitting on his bed drying his hair and I smile at him.

"Hey. Did you take a shower yet?"

"Yeah. Can you pick my clothes for me please?"

"Sure."

I get a white dress shirt and black pants. I kiss him on the cheek and head downstairs to make breakfast. I open the doors to the kitchen and when I go inside I find two plates with food set on the counter top. I go over and grab the sticky note next to the plates.

I made you guys breakfast and I've told the guys to not bother you. Love you- Aaron

I pick up the plates and take them to the table. I get two cups, pour orange juice in them and set them down on the table. I sit down when Gabriel comes in and we begin eating.

"Right after we finish eating we'll head over to get some flowers, then we'll go to the graveyard and then we can do whatever you want."

"Yeah ok."

   We resume eating and moments later Zander enters with Lizabelle behind him. Zander takes a seat next to me and Lizabelle sits next to Gabriel.

"Hey Ana. I wanted to know if we can go somewhere today? Like swimming or go to the fair."

"We can't today. We're busy. Sorry."

"You're going to be busy all day?"

"Yeah."

"Will you be busy tomorrow?"

"Yup."

"Ana come on. Why can't I ever take you out? You always have to be making excuses or bring Aaron along. I want us to hang out and have some fun but seems you can never do that. You always have to be acting sour and bitchy."

   I get up abruptly from my chair and slam my palms on the table. I'm glaring at Zander and he looks at me with a hard look. I feel a small hand grab mine and give it a small squeeze. I look over and see it's Gabriel's hand, he nods at me and I get what he's saying. I close my eyes and take a deep breath. I sit back down and resume eating. Gabriel follows and I give his hand a small squeeze. When we're done eating I grab the plates and Gabriel gets the cups. He follows me and helps me load them into the dishwasher. Zander comes up behind us and when he puts his dishes in I turn to him and say,

"If you want you can come along. See for yourself why I don't want to have any fun today. or as you like to call it sour and bitchy."

"I didn't mean that."

"Sure you didn't."

We just look at each other. I notice he's about to say something and I take off before he does.

"Just meet me in the living room in 10 minutes."

   I go upstairs and into my room. I grab a bag from my closet and put my phone, my wallet, a box of tissues, a bed sheet and a water bottle. I grab a backpack and pack a pair of sneakers along with another set of clothes. I go into Gabriel's room and do the same. I grab a first aid kit and put it in as well. We go downstairs and see them waiting in the living room already.

"Why do you have so many bags?"

"Just in case of an emergency."

   I grab Gabriel's hand and head towards the door. I grab my keys and unlock the car. Gabriel and Lizabelle take a seat in the back and Zander sits next to me. I start the car and drive toward the flower shop that is near the graveyard. When we get there I turn the car off and get out. I grab Gabriel's hand and as I'm about to open the door Zander jumps in front of me and holds it open for us. I thank him before going inside and greeting the lady at the counter.