Promise (Whitty x Reader)

No one had seen Whitty since then and it had been at least 2 days.

Gabriel urged you to try and forget about your bomb-headed friend, which you eventually did, settling on the fact that he was okay for now. Today was the day of your date with Gabriel, BF, and Clara after all! You should be excited! You made your way down the hallways of the Dearest's House, trying to search for Mr. and Mrs. Dearest. 

You still had to try and convince them to let Clara out tonight. You eventually found the couple in the garden, struggling to remove some weeds. You laughed a little, seeing Mr. Dearest fall over after swiftly tugging out a rooted weed. "Um, guys, I need to ask you something." You called out to the two and they turned with smiles, rushing over, to your surprise.

You jumped when they hugged you tightly, "Good morning, dear!" Mrs. Dearest greeted. 

"Uh, what's this for?" You questioned. They both grinned, "Sorry, it's just, we've missed after all these years. You've changed so much, but you and Whitty will always be like our children to us." Mr. Dearest replied. You smiled gently, hugging them back. You had also missed them, you just never cared to admit it.

"But, I came out here to ask you both something."

"Of course, anything, dear!" Martha replied. You laughed nervously, "So, can Clara stay out a little while longer tonight?" "Nope, sorry, anything but that."

You deadpanned as they both glared in disapproval. "But, you just said..." "Clara cannot stay out after 10. Especially with her....useless, boy-toy thing." Martha insulted, making you chuckle nervously. "Come on, it's just so we can get out and enjoy fresh air. And maybe a little relief from all of the drama going on right now." You sighed afterward.

They looked at each other with sympathetic expressions before turning to you.

"CLARA, COME HERE!" You excitedly ran down the hallway, looking for your friend. She was walking out of her bedroom with BF and they both looked really...sweaty. "You guys okay?" You asked with intense concern. The couple looked back and forth from you and each other before setting their gazes on you with embarrassed looks.

So, to save your poor innocence, BF forced a smug grin, "Yeah, we're good, I was just playing Smash Bros. with GF and I totally destroyed her~" He said, winking at Clara weirdly. The younger girl blushed, glaring sharply at her boyfriend and turning to you. "What was it that you needed, Y/N?" She asked. You laughed a little, patting the shorter girl's head with happiness, "Guess who gets to have a fun night out with their best-est friend?" You egged on, earning a wide smile from her.

"They actually said yes!?" 

"Mhm!"

"Heck yeah!" Clara shouted enthusiastically, hugging BF. You all cheered and suddenly, Gabriel appeared, "Hello, you three. What's got you all so excited?" He questioned, startling you as he just seemed to materialize behind you. You yelped, but quickly calmed down knowing that you were in his presence.

"Good evening, Gabriel!" You greeted and grabbed his hands gently, but held them firmly in yours, "Clara's parents gave her permission to stay out with us tonight! Looks like our double-date is back on!" You cheered, along with the couple behind you. But, you all didn't notice the look of pure anguish and irritation on Gabriel's face, "Great..." He mumbled to himself.

"Well, here it is! The Tripler Restaurant!" Gabriel said with a smiled as he led you all inside. The dress you wore, which was lent to you by Clara, flowed a little as you followed behind Gabriel and the couple standing in front of you both. As Gabriel walked towards the hostess desk to choose tables, he subtly put a hand around your waist and you flinched, your eyes slowly meeting with his.

"Sorry, but we might have to pretend we're a couple for a while. Apparently, they give discounts to couples since Valentine's day is coming up soon." He said with a smirk, making you smile shyly, beginning to blush heavily. What was going on with your body? Why were reacting like this? 

Your train of thought was stopped as Gabriel spoke to the hostess calmly, "Good evening to you you, ma'am. Me, my girlfriend, and these two would like a group table. Anywhere is fine." Your heart stopped at the word 'girlfriend', but you ignored it, smiling nervously and nodding. 

After being situated and seated together, you all started to converse amongst yourselves. But, Gabriel seemed hesitant to speak. He still had an arm firmly around your waist and he suddenly became tense, pulling you up from your seat and dragged you outside. You looked at him worriedly, stopping him as you both had arrived outside of the restaurant and in the parking lot, which was being beautifully lit by fairy lights and lanterns. 

"Gabriel, w-what's going on, what are you doing?" he ignored you, seeming to be looking at something behind you. You slowly turned and caught the smallest glimpse of someone before Gabriel swiftly grabbed your hips, pulling you forward and kissing you.

You made a small yelp from shock, hands starting to slowly move to his chest as you eased into the contact. Gabriel's eyes opened, giving a look of pure menace to Whitty, who had been there the whole time. The bomb's eyes widened, his gasoline-like tears flowing heavily from him. He clenched his fists, turning and making his way through a random alley and out into the street behind the restaurant.

You couldn't think of anything else at the moment, the feeling Gabriel's soft lips on yours intoxicating you and your senses. "Gabriel..." You whispered quietly, trying to breath a little after the smothering kiss.

You prepared to pull away, but felt a sharp pain in your neck.

You felt drowsy...

You could barely stand...

Darkness consumed your vision and the last thing you saw was Gabriel, letting you fall to the ground, holding a tranquilizer gun in his hand...