"I know you got my back and you know I got you"

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Gabriella and her friends stood besides her locker. They finally could go back to school and let me say, all four weren't so happy as they wanted to be. "School sucks. Especially ours.", said Eliza and took a bite from her sandwich. "It doesn't have anything creative at all. Like what the hell should creative students like us do?", asked Charlie. "I have no idea but we do have math now.", said Troy. "Didn't we had math two hours ago?", asked Gabriella confused. "Yes, but they doubled it." "No. How dare they?", said Charlie angry. "I hate those people so much.", said Gabriella growling. The bell rang signaling that it was time for the next lesson. Gabriella closed her locker and rolled her eyes.

She and her friends walked up to their classroom all side by side feeling anxious and tired at the same time. "Good morning Mr. Carrington.", said Charlie to their math teacher. "Morning Charlie and Gang.", he replied with a smile. The kids had nothing against the teachers. They had something against the principal himself. He banned all kind of creative activities two years ago. Nobody knew why so they didn't ask. But the Scooby Gang was determined to find that out sooner or later. "Let's get this over with.", said Eliza and went over to her seat letting the others to do the same. "Ugh I already hate this!"

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Gabriella walked inside the bullpen, completely tired from her math, French and English classes. She hadn't any homework which was a good thing for her. Rosa looked up from her paper work as she heard a loud thudding noise. "What happened to you?", asked Rosa her best friend. "School happened. 4 hours math, 1 hour English and 1 hour French. I'm so done with school!", complained Gabriella and put her head on the table. "Yeah school sucks!", yelled Gina across the room. Gabriella only gave her a thumbs up in response.

"Everyone, this is my nephew Marcus.", said Holt grabbing Gabriella's attention. "Marcus!", she shouted happy making the two man to turn their heads at her. "Gabby?", asked Marcus. "You know it Marc!", she said and ran to him allowing Marcus to lift her up and spinning her around. "He's new in town. He's staying with me until he finds a place. He is 31.", continued Holt not wanting to interrupt the handshake Marcus and Gabriella did before hugging each other again. "You're a terrible hype-man." "And you must be Gina.", said Marcus sill holding Gabriella's hand. "I heard a lot about everyone. I take it you're Amy, Rosa, Terry..." "I'm Jake.", said Scully. "We're both Jake.", said Hitchcock. "Scully and Hitchcock. Hey, well, I just came to get the keys from my uncle Ray.", said Marcus and let go of Gabriella's hand and kissed her temple gently. "Let everybody get back to work. Nice meeting you. Pleasure."

"Bye.", said Rosa suddenly grabbing the attention of Gabriella, Holt and Gina. "Holy moses.", said Gina. "Bye?", asked Gabriella. "What?" "For you that's basically walking up to him and jamming your tongue down his throat.", said Gina. "Shut up." "Yes, Gina that's enough.", said Holt. "You're right. Sorry. Too far.", said Gina and turned back her attention to the papers. "But let us just add one little thing off topic, Gabby bear?" "Rosa wants to bone Marcus.", as Gabriella said that,  looked Holt shocked at her.

The younger girl then went back to her seat, facing her best friend. "Well? You want to go on a date with Marcus?", she asked excited. "No. Maybe.", said Rosa nervous. "Just go for it. He's super nice, trust me.", said Gabriella and put her hand on top of Rosa's. "Only if you come with Troy.", suggested Rosa. "What? No!" "Then I'm not going. Either you and loverboy are coming or I'm not going out with him.", said Rosa. "Fine. You're not going out with Marcus.", said Gabriella and got out her textbooks. Rosa only rolled her eyes and smiled softly. She knew that Gabriella liked Troy and that Troy liked Gabriella. They just couldn't admit it because they're best friends. But it was too obvious that both had a crush on each other. Too obvious.

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The next day Gabriella was sitting in her uncle's office. He offered to help her with physics and she of course accepted. "You wanted to see me sir?", asked Rosa as she walked inside the office. "Have a seat Diaz. You remember my nephew Marcus? The 31-year-old? He asked Gabriella to ask you if you are single.", said Holt looking at Gabriella. "I told him I'm not a third-grade girl with pigtails passing love notes.", said the younger girl. "Yeah, it's so immature." "Precisely." "It's embarrassing.", said Gabriella. "Agreed.", said Holt. "I am single.", said Rosa. "Oh. I see.", said Holt realizing. "But if Marcus wants my number, he can ask me for it.", said Rosa and walked out. "But who will tell him that?", asked Holt. "I will.", said Gabriella. "You will not. That's an order." "If I don't tell him, something much worse might happen. You'll see.", said Gabriella warning and collected her stuff. "You'll see uncle Holt!"

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Gabriella sat in the break room doing her physics homework. She didn't really wanted to deal with Marcus and Rosa's love life when she can't even figure out hers. She dated once Josh Salazar, a boy from her French class who switched schools this year but after a few months she broke up with him because it became too toxic. After the break up she had only Troy to comfort her. She felt safe with him, yes, but did she really had feelings for him too? "Hey there Gabby.", said Amy as she walked inside. "How are you?", she asked. Gabriella looked up from her homework. "Confused.", she answered. There was a small awkward silence between the two until Gabriella decided to ask something she immediately regretted.

"How do you know that you're in love with someone?" "Oh wow, that's a very good question.", said Amy kinda nervous. "Never mind. Forget it.", said the younger girl. "No, I didn't mean it that way it's just uhm everyone feels it different.", said Amy and took the seat besides Gabriella. "For some being in love means to feel comfortable around that person or going on adventures or something. You understand?" "Yes. I do.", said Gabriella nodding. "Everyone feels love differently." "Yes! Exactly!", said Amy happy. Gabriella got up from her seat and hugged Amy tightly. "Thanks Amy, you're truly amazing in this stuff.", she said softly and made Amy smile. "No problem. If you need to talk, I'm always here." "I know Ames. Thank you.", said Gabriella and laughed. In this moment Gina walked in. Gabriella packed her stuff and left, giving both women a smile.

Love. A word she rarely used. Gabriella said "I love you" once to Josh but he never truly said it back. She says "I love you" to her friends and family but only in the kind way. But to Troy, she actually means it. Was she in love with him?

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"Marcus, you leaving?", asked Holt his nephew in the morning. "Come, have breakfast with us." "You're up early. Okay." "And detective Diaz is here as well.", as Holt said that both Kevin and Gabriella turned their attention to Marcus and Rosa coming downstairs. "Hey.", said Rosa nervous. "Hello Kevin, Gabriella." "Hi Rosie.", said Gabriella excited. "Rosa, Marcus.", said Kevin. "Kevin. Gabby. Uncle Ray.", said Marcus embarrassed. "Marcus. And Cheddar. Cheddar is also here.", said Holt and looked around for his dog, Cheddar. "Uh, would you care to join us?", asked Kevin friendly. "Sure. Shall we sit?", asked Marcus Rosa. Gabriella exchanged looks with Kevin. That was awkward! "I don't think--sit." "Good then feel no obligation to stay, Rosa. Detective Diaz. Detective Rosa Diaz is in my breakfast nook.", said Holt still in shock.

"So who would like French toast? I can put a bacon smile on it.", said Kevin suggesting and stood up. "Me being here is weird. This was a bad idea.", said Rosa. "Yeah totally.", commented Gabriella and took a bite from her toast. "We shouldn't see each other again. I'm gonna wait outside for you Gabriella.", finished Rosa and left. "Well, detective Rosa Diaz has left." "I told you uncle Ray that something would happen. And I was right!", shouted Gabriella proud and got up from her seat, taking her backpack and leaving the house.

She walked up to Rosa who was waiting on her motorcycle. "Hey! What was that about?", asked Gabriella approaching her best friend. "What?", asked Rosa. "You and Marcus? Upstairs?" "Uhm he uh he called me.", said Rosa nervous. Gabriella only looked at her friend before bursting out in happiness. "I knew it! You like Marcus!", she shouted happy. Rosa only looked weird at the younger girl. "This is so cool!", said Gabriella again and hugged Rosa. "Gabby! We have to go!", shouted Rosa interrupting Gabriella's happy dance. "Oh yes right.", said the younger girl realizing. She put the spare helmet over her head and waited till Rosa started her motorcycle. She then hopped on it and put her hands around Rosa's waist and held onto her tightly. That's something her dad taught her.

Since Gabriella was 2 years old was her father determined to teach her everything about motorcycles. He rode around with her on his own one and she enjoyed it. She loved the wind in her hair even tho the helmet is kinda in the way. She loved watching the cars and building passing by which gave her the feeling to fall asleep immediately. And before she knew, they were here.

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Both got inside the small diner and got something to drink and eat. Gabriella got her chocolate milkshake while Rosa got herself pancakes and a vanilla milkshake. "I thought you liked chocolate?", asked Gabriella confused. "And I thought you liked strawberry.", answered Rosa. "Touché.", said the younger girl and laughed. From time to time she and Rosa went out to eat together or drink a milkshake.

"I thought about the double date you mentioned when I asked you to go out with Marcus.", said Gabriella and broke the silence. Rosa looked at her confused. "I want to go to that double date but only because of you.", said Gabriella finally. "Really?" "Yeah I mean if it helps you to become more open and comfortable then sure.", said Gabriella. "Thank you.", said Rosa and took a bite. "That's what friends are for. To help each other.", said Gabriella and put her hand on top of Rosa's. Suddenly her phone rang making the youngest detective to look at it. "It's Holt. He wants to talk to you in his office.", mentioned Gabriella to her friend. "Okay then let's go.", said Rosa and got up. "Uh we still gotta pay." "That's right. Here we'll just leave it here. Now let's go.", said Rosa and got out  $20 leaving it on the table. Both then exited the diner, got on the motorcycle and drove to the Ninety Ninth precinct.

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Rosa and Gabriella walked inside Holt's office. "Diaz, please sit down.", he said and gestured for her to sit in front of him. "I will leave you alone then.", but before Gabriella could walk out, grabbed Rosa her wrist and pulled her to the seat next to her. "I want her to stay.", said Rosa stern. "Oh okay then. Gabriella you can stay." "I don't have a choice.", whispered the girl to her uncle. He only looked confused at her before taking down his badges, leaving them on the table. "This is a symbolic gesture. I'm speaking to you as a friend. Not a captain. And as your friend, I have this brassiere you left behind in Marcus' room.", said Holt and left a brown small package in front of him. Rosa then snatched it making Gabriella to stifle out a laugh.

"Also, I just wanted you to know, um I think Marcus is great and-- you're great, and I hope the fact that you and I work together won't prevent you from dating if that's what you want to do." "I might. But I don't want to talk to you about it.", said Rosa. "Perfect, because I'm not comfortable knowing about it.", said Holt honest. "Great, then let's never talk about it.", said Gabriella and clapped her hands. "Let's never talk about anything.", suggested Holt. "Done.", said both girls together. Rosa then got up and walked out of the office leaving Gabriella and Holt behind.

"You managed that great uncle Ray.", said Gabriella. "You think so?", he asked leaning a little towards her. "Yes, you really did.", she said proud giving him a smile. "I'm glad about that. I think Marcus and Diaz will be happy together.", said Holt. "Me too.", said Gabriella and laughed nervously. Silence fell over the two. Gabriella got up and prepared to leave. "So, you and Troy?", asked Holt interested. "Oh my God! No! How many times!"

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