I have been thinking of doing this fanfic for a while and I couldn't decide if I wanted to do it or not. But I was bored 1 night so I decided to do it. After you read it reply and tell me what you think.

Disclaimer: I don't own anything, but I am working on a meeting to see if I can change that. (lol)

Summary:

Gabriella Montez is turning 16. Her parents are throwing her a huge party and to top it all off they are giving her a car. But when something terrible happens, Gabriella is left having to stay with her best friend, (and first real love) and his family. Can she finally tell Troy how she feels about him? Can Troy help her cope with her lose? And can Troy keep his own feelings quiet, thinking it is not a good time to tell her how he really feels about her? When in all truth it is what she really needs.

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"Gabi, hunny, it's time to get up," my mom, Maria said shaking me. "You have to get ready for your party. Its going to start in 4 hours and we still have things to do." My eyes fluttered open and then shut, my room was extremely bright at the moment and I was not happy about it.

"I'm up, I'm up." I said trying t get her to go away so I can sleep some more. I heard her walk to my door and stop and lean on the door frame.

"I said I want you up, showered, and dressed in 1 hour. I don't want to come back in 5 minutes and find you back to sleep. We have to start getting ready for your party or you are not going to have one." She said.

"Ok I'm up, and I will get dressed." I said getting up and walking to my dresser and grabbing my clothes so I could get in the shower. Today was my 16th birthday party and all my friends were coming, and the love of my life would be there. Not that he knew I liked him. Our parents were friends when we were younger. We pretty much were forced to hang out with each other. But after a few years, I wasn't forced so much for me, not sure about him though. I never had the guts to tell him how I feel about him, or any other living creature on earth. I got in the shower and stayed there a couple minutes just letting the warm water wash over my body. When I got out I got dressed. I put on my favorite faded blue jeans and a pink tank. I brushed my hair and put my long brown curls in loose ponytail. I heard my mom yell for me to hurry up because her and my father were not doing everything. I slipped on my black heals and walked out my bedroom door. I walked down the stairs and heard laughing coming from the back yard. "What's so funny out here?" I asked once I stepped off the patio. My dad had his arms around my mom and they were both laughing.

"Oh nothing, you mother was just picking on me," my dad, Matthew said.

"So I decided to get even by tickling her until she apologized." God my parents were so immature. They still act like they are in high school. Half the time it is very nauseating. "Say 'Matt you are the best husband ever.'" My dad told my mom to say.

"Never!." Was her response. I looked to the door and saw Troy Bolton walk through the fence door. I started to head over to him but lost my balance on the way. I thought for sure I was going to half a big black and blue somewhere on my body for my party. But as usual, Troy was right there to help. He caught me in mid air and straightened me up so I was standing on my 2 feet again.

"Well good morning to you too birthday girl." Troy said giving me a kiss on the cheek. "So what are your parents doing?" I turned quickly to look at my parents so Troy could not see me blush after he gave me a kiss on the cheek. I know it didn't mean anything but I can dream can't I?

"I don't know, something about mom picking on dad and dad getting even." I said nonchalantly. "You want something to drink?" I asked him.

"Sure, what you got?" He said as we started to head for the house. I walked to the fridge and opened it and started saying what we have. "How about a Pepsi?" He said as I got one him.

"Here." I said giving it to him. "So what are you doing here so early?" I asked him.

"I just thought I would come by and see if you needed any help for tonight." He said drinking his Pepsi.

"Oh, do you want to help me with the decorations?" I asked.

"Sure, lets go." He said as we headed back to the backyard. We started hanging the decorations and everything. I took almost 1 and a half but we got it al done. When we were done we took a step back and admired our work. "I think we did a great job if I do say so myself." Troy said.

"I agree, we did a great job." I said smiling.

"Hey Troy," My mom said walking up to us, "will you and Gabi go and get the cake?" She asked.

"Sure Mrs. Montez." Troy said.

"Troy, how many times do I have to ask you to call me Maria?" My mom said. Troy had always called her Mrs. Montez and it annoyed her. She said it made her feel old.

"Sorry Mrs. Montez, I mean Maria." Troy said. "Were is the cake."

"At the cake shop on Ridge." My mom replied.

"Ok mom, we will be back in a half hour." I said as me and Troy started to head for his car. Troy's birthday was 9 months ahead of mine, so he was already able to drive. The jerk. Troy walked me to the passenger side and opened the door for me. I watched him jog to the driver side and get in.

"You ready?" He asked when he got in.

"Yup," and Troy backed out of my drive way and head to the cake shop. It only took about 10 minutes to get there but it was so quiet in the car except for the radio. When we got there Troy ran to the passenger side and opened the door for me. "Thank you."

"Anything for you Ella." He said as we walked into the shop. Troy had always called me Ella and I loved it. No one else called me that just Troy and that is the way I liked it.

"Can I help you?" The lady behind the counter said.

"Yes, were here to pick up a cake for Maria Montez." Troy said.

"Ok, I will go get that for you." The lady walked behind the curtain and came back with a gorgeous cake. "Here you go." She said handing Troy the cake.

"Thank you." I said. "Have a nice day."

"You to." She said back as Troy and I walked out of the store and to his car. I let myself in the car while he put the cake in the back seat and jogged to the driver seat and got in and we were headed back to my house.

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Hey everybody, thank you for reading my first chapter. Please review and tell me if you think I should continue.