Chapter 17

Liam

"Well, I'll leave you two alone. We'll talk later, Liam," Gabriella says, and as soon as those words escape her lips, I snap into action.

"Wait, Gabriella!" I call after her, but she's already disappeared into the crowd.

"Get off me!" I push Layla away forcefully and make my way after Gabriella, determined to clear up the misunderstanding and explain that Layla is no longer my girlfriend, at least not anymore.

I spot Gabriella leaving the club, and I thank my lucky stars that she hasn't gone too far. At least I can try to explain things to her so she doesn't hate me even more than she already does.

"Hey, Ella!" I shout her name as loudly as I can, and she turns back, raising an eyebrow.

"Huh, aren't you supposed to be in there?" she asks, and I sigh.

"I really need to talk to you first," I reply, and she smiles faintly, making her even more beauti