Befor Gabriella could speak again, a gunshot was heard. it was headed straight for Gabriella. until Derek pushed her away and took the bullet for her
''oh my God, Derek. what am i gonna do?'' Gabriella asked herself panicking as she knelt down to hold him crying
''why are you crying?''
''you got shot and your asking why i'm crying.'' she cried
''well i'm fine, now don't cry because of me ok?'' he asked struggling to stand up
''Derek your...''
''i said i'm fine'' he said falling again
''your not fine, your not okay'' she said trying to stand him him
''stop please i'm feeling dizzy'' ha managed to say
''no, no don't feel dizzy. i'll call my mom and... oh God. Derek look at me.''she commanded shaking his body
''you know i never wanted to die young...'' he says''but i dont mind dying for you. ''
''i love you'' he whispers and slumps
''you won't die , please... please... help! somebody help me!, Derek please dont go, stay with me''she cried and shook him. Esther who was on her way back from school saw them and ran to know what happened
''oh my God! is he dead?'' she asked helping Gabriella to carry him
''i hope not''
In Gabriella's house
''Ella you wanna eat? i made stir fry potatoes.'' Esther asked
''no im good. i dont want to get poisoned''
''Gabriella'' her mom called
'' yes mom, is he dead?''
''no he's fine. you need to eat sweetie''
''sure''
''and also call his brother, whats his name again?''
''Ivo?''
'' yeah, tell him what happened to his brother. i better head back to the hospital. there's an emergency''
''sure, ill call him. safe journey''