reaching for heaven

[Gideon Prewett]

Er... I haven't asked her. But I guess not, because why would she know about that? And she thinks babies are from storks because that is what her mum told her. I dunno, Gabs. It's weird.

She might be, but I don't wanna force that on you. That's bound to be awkward. Fabian said her cousin should talk to her, but I can't really just go up to her and ask her to explain sex to her cousin, right? That's just as awkward.

Er... yeah, sure? Go ahead.

[Gabriella Rivera]

Oh, wow. That's...yeah, that's really weird. I mean, my Papi never had "the talk" with me, but I think he told Tia Inez to tell me because a couple of years ago she sat down and told me about it and I learned the rest of the stuff in my books er on my own.

Hey, you're not forcing anything on me, I offered! I'll talk to her if you want me to, and I promise I'll be subtle about it! She won't know anything about you asking me to talk to her.

Well. I just. Do you think what I'm doing with Jayden is...stupid?

[Gideon Prewett]

On your own? Hopefully that doesn't mean "with some help from Paris Parkison". I'd bash his hea

Er, well... I think I'm gonna try to talk to her about it more first? Maybe if we start heading down that road. I mean, I can't really... I won't do anything like that until she knows the truth.

Well, it keeps blokes off your back, doesn't it? They think you're taken so they don't bother you. Isn't that why you're doing it?

[Gabriella Rivera]

What, no, of course not! Paris didn't teach me anything!

That might be a good idea. If you ever need me to interfere or something, have her heard it from a girl since it might be awkward and embarrassing coming from your boyfriend, then I'm up for it!

...not..exactly? It's not like boys are beating down my door, Deon. It was a stupid mistake I made because my tia was asking me about it and I just blurted it out, that's all. But now it feels like I'm doing it because I like having a boyfriend and there's no one else, but then I feel bad about doing that to Jayden because he deserves better.

[Gideon Prewett]

Except to choose your friends a little more carefully and not do other people's homework, right?

Maybe. We'll see how it goes, if we ever get there. Honestly I think it's best if it comes from her mum, but I have no idea how that can happen without her mum thinking... you know... bad stuff.

Aww Gabs, you're the best there is. Anyway, I think it's fine. When you're ready to have a real boyfriend, you can just... I dunno, fake-break-up with him.

[Gabriella Rivera]

Yes, yes, he taught me those two things. (:

Yeah, I guess that's true. But, I mean, how is it possible that her mum hasn't told her yet?? I mean, seriously!

Pft, you just think that because I'm your best friend so you have to say that. But Gideon, that sounds like I'm just using him until I get a real prospect, and that's horrible! Maybe I should just break up with him now.

[Gideon Prewett]

Well, I think it's her mum that's been telling her all this in the first place. I guess she thinks it's protecting her, except it's really just gonna mess her up, and when she learns the truth she'll never trust her mum again, you know? It's not like they teach us otherwise in school.

Nah, I mean it.

Well... do you like Jayden? Maybe you could try dating him for real.

[Gabriella Rivera]

Ohhhh I get it. Yeah, I guess that's true. Do you think it'd be okay if I wrote to her mother? As a...concerned friend? Then you wouldn't have to do it as her boyfriend, since that's all questionable and stuff.

Well, of course you mean it. Because you believe it. Because you're my adorable best friend who thinks I'm fantastic even though I'm really not. xD

I...don't know? I don't think I like him. Not like that, anyway. I mean, he's always been just my best friend. I haven't thought of him like that before, you know? Plus. What if he doesn't want to date me for real?

[Gideon Prewett]

It might be better coming from a friend who was a girl, maybe. I dunno. But I don't know. I think... I think I want to talk to Jezebel first myself.

You are fantastic, though! Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.

Well, if you don't like him that way, maybe it's best not to date him. I mean, hurt feelings suck. I dunno, Gabs. You're not around your tia right now, so you don't have to pretend if you don't want to. And if she writes and asks, you can just tell her you decided to just be friends. I mean, she'd understand that, right?

[Gabriella Rivera]

Okay, that sounds like a good idea. Keep my updated, yeah?

Aww, I really love you, Gideon <3

I guess that's true. I think I should talk to him, then. See what he thinks of all this.

[Gideon Prewett]

For sure.

Haha, I love you too, Gabs.

Yeah, definitely. I mean, there's no use stressing out over it, right?

[Gabriella Rivera]

Haha, you know me. Sometimes I stress out about the little things.

How's quidditch practice going?

[Gideon Prewett]

It's going all right, I guess. Adam Quinn pushes us pretty hard. Do you know him? He's a sixth year with a funny accent.

[Gabriella Rivera]

Hmm, I think I do. I mean, I don't know him that well, though, but we talked once or twice.

[Gideon Prewett]

He's a little rough around the edges.

How's cheerleading?