High Hopes

Gabriel’s Pov

I finished all my work for the day and sat down looking at her photo on the ID. I don't know why I can't get enough of seeing her face. I was planning on looking for her in one week time but fuck that, I'm going to look for her tomorrow. I was in a daze then my phone rang.

“Hello,” I answered.

“Hey son, how was your night with that girl? Are you with her now?” my mom shot out from the other end of the call.

“Sorry mom, it was great and no I'm not with her now. She ran away this morning when I was asleep. I don't know where I went wrong or if she regretted it,” I told her.

“Oh my baby,” she said, sounding like she is sad on my behalf.

“Dont worry, she dropped her Identification Card on her way out so I found information on her. I'm planning to go to her tomorrow,” I added.

“That's great news, my boy. You should have said that before. Having me here sulking on your behalf,” she scolded.

I laughed, “Sorry mom, I will start with the good news from now on.”

“I'm going to head home now so I have to go,” I said before hanging up the phone.

“Dex, get the car ready,” I said.

“Ok bro, I'm going now,” he said and I smiled.

“Now that's the Dexter I know,” I said, throwing my hand around his neck and rubbing his head.

Ok, ok can you stop treating me like a child? You always do that. And don't give me the ‘I am older than you’ crap, because it's only a few months,” he said glaring at me and I threw my hand up in defeat.

“Ok, I'm not going to but…” I started to say but was rendered silent after seeing the death glare. “You go get the car and I will meet you downstairs,” I added.

“Now that's better,” he said and walked out.

“But I am older,” I mumbled, folding my hands. I grabbed my things and went downstairs to meet him. I got in the car.

“Why didn't you tell me the driver is in the car? You let me walk all the way to the car when I could have called the diver? You are so evil,” Dex complained with twitching eyes.

“You didn't let me finish my playing so that was your punishment,” I said, laughing. “You coming or you have your ride?” I asked.

“I'm not going anywhere with you. I have my own ride thank you very much,” he pouted and walked off. I couldn't help myself from laughing at him. He is basically behaving childish.

“Ok goodnight,” I said, smiling and went into the car. His response was both of his middle fingers.

20 minutes later I pulled up to the gate and scanned my eyes and the gate opened. I parked the car, handed the keys to my butler and handed my jacket to one of the maids.

“Your meal is ready sir,” one of the maids stated.

“Ok, thank you for your time,” I replied before heading towards the table. ‘Would she like these meals if she starts to live here?’ I thought, smiling and one of the maids ran up to me feeling my temperature to see if I was ok.

“Daisy, I am fine, I don't have a fever,” I said, getting annoyed at the hand on my face and on my neck. “Why is everyone acting so weird today? Is it strange to see me smile?” I added.

“Yes sir it is. You are always serious,” she said. I looked at her and then continued eating. I got up and went to my room. I stripped out of my clothes and went to the bathroom to bathe and brush my teeth before going to bed.

“I can't wait to see you tomorrow, Bella,” I said, smiling. “I really want to know why you ran though.” I added before getting knocked out cold.