A/N: I thought since Valentine's Day is coming up I would make up a bunch of one shots of our (almost) favorite couple. I will be using various love songs through out the chapters!
Disclaimer: I don't own and/or am affiliated with any of the characters, the movie, music, etc.
January 21st, 2006 10:00 pm
I sat in my room listening to the radio trying to convince myself that the guy I liked didn't like me the way I liked him. I shook my head before going over to the window and gazing out. The stars were shining brightly tonight and I smiled. I used to gaze up in the stars and try to figure out what my future held for me.
"Gabriella, the phone's for you." Mom's groggy voice called as I walked out of my room and downstairs.
I mumbled a sorry before taking the phone from her outstretched hand. I placed it to my ear before replying.
"Ella what are you doing all cooped up?" Came the voice of my crush.
"Troy its 10 o'clock at night. Most people are in bed sleeping. Why are you calling?" I said whispering.
"You're not sleeping. And I couldn't sleep so I decided to give you a call." Troy's voice said coming over the line.
"So what do you want me to do?" I asked walking back up to my room so I wouldn't disrupt my mom anymore.
"I want you to meet me outside your house in five minutes." Troy's hurried voice came over the line.
"Why would I want to do that for? It's cold outside." I told him walking back over to my window.
"Come on Gabriella, for me." His whiney voice came over the line as I laughed.
"Would you like a little wine with your cheese sweetheart?" I asked bringing up the old joke.
"Very funny Ella. Are you coming or not?" He asked me again.
"I guess I could make room in my social calendar to meet with you." I told him smiling.
"Meet me outside your house in five minutes." He said again before the phone disconnected.
I sighed before throwing the phone on my bed and going to my closet. I grabbed a hoodie and pulled it over my head before shoving my feet into my sneakers. I pulled open my door and headed back downstairs to wait for the boy to come get me.
I saw the headlights in the front window before sneaking out to his car. I got in and looked at him before he started driving.
"There's somewhere I want to show you." Troy told me as I nodded and tried to figure out where we were going.
"So how are you doing, Mr. Bolton?" I asked grinning in his direction.
"Oh I'm just fine. The basketball season is about to finish so it's going to be good." He told me smiling.
"Are you excited about it?" I asked him pulling the hoodie tighter around me.
"I'm sad our senior season is coming to a close but that means I'll be able to spend more time with you." He said showing off his pearly whites.
"I'll be looking forward to it. Where are we going?" I asked him as he drove up a secluded driveway.
"It took you ten minutes to finally ask the question. We're almost there." He told me quickly.
He maneuvered the car so we were looking over a hill down towards the city of Albuquerque. I gasped as I gazed out the window.
"This is amazing." I told him looking down at the city that we both held so dear to our lives.
"I'm glad you like it. I've wanted to show you this for a long time." Troy told me smiling.
"How did you find out about it?" I asked him still amazed with the view.
"My grandparents used to own this house but it's been abandoned for years. I still come here and think about life and you." Troy said looking over at me.
"You think about me?" I asked surprise in my voice.
"Since we sang together at the ski lodge, I haven't been able to get out of my mind." Troy admitted to me.
"I haven't been able to get you off my mind either. Whenever I'm away from you, I always wonder what you're doing." I told him quietly.
"Me too. But I have something I need to ask you." Troy said taking a deep breath.
I waited while he got gathered his voice and looked at me with a smile on his voice.
"I know you and I have gotten closer in these past few weeks. I know you haven't had a serious boyfriend and I want to ask you, will you be my girlfriend?" Troy asked me smiling a little.
"Of course I will. Over these past few weeks, I've earned your trust and managed to like you even more than I thought. You have my heart." I told him quietly.
"And I promise I won't break it. You're my girlfriend and I'm going to protect you from what ever comes your way." Troy said before leaning over and kissing me.
I pulled away and a smile instantly crept across my face. I looked out into the city and everything looked much more vivid and alive. Troy picked my hand up and gave it a squeeze.
"So now that we're boyfriend and girlfriend what do we do now?" I asked him shaking my head a little.
"Well how about a date Friday night and see where it goes from there?" Troy suggested as I smiled.
"Hm . . . I've got to check my social calendar but I think I can pencil you in." I told him.
"You're going to be the next social butterfly at the school." Troy told me mockingly.
"Oh you know it. Where are we going for our date?" I asked him.
"Trying to decide if you're going or not?" Troy asked me.
"Nope trying to figure out if I need to go shopping or not." I told him.
"I was thinking a quiet dinner and then a nice long walk around a park." Troy told me as I smiled.
"Sounds heavenly. You know our friends are going to flip when we tell them the news." I told him.
"I know and I'm thinking of not telling them just yet. This is a secret only the two of us know and I like that feeling. Can we not tell them for a little while?" Troy asked me.
"If that's what you want, then that sounds good." I told him before yawning.
"Is my sweetheart tired?" He asked me pulled me closer to his side.
"It's been a tiring day." I told him yawning again.
"We better get you home and into bed." Troy told me as I smiled.
"It's Sunday tomorrow and you know what that means?" I asked him knowingly.
"Nope what does that mean?" He asked me before turning onto the main road.
"Homework all day for me." I said yawning again.
"Aww did Ms. Montez put off homework all day just to lounge around?" Troy asked me humor in his voice.
"It was movie marathon with the girls today and I totally forgot about doing homework." I told him.
"Oh sure well how about I come over later on tomorrow afternoon and we'll work on homework together?" Troy suggested as I smiled.
"You can't stay away can you?" I asked him as he pulled into my driveway.
"You are one person I don't want to stay away from." He told me before putting the car into park.
I started to get out of the car before I saw Troy come over and hold open my door. He grabbed my hand and started walking me to my door. We walked up the steps before standing on the porch.
"Thank you for tonight and I'll call you tomorrow morning some time." I told him smiling.
His reply was a simple kiss and a knowing grin. "Thank you for tonight and I'll be awaiting your call." He told me.
"Good night Troy." I told him placing my hand on the doorknob.
"Sweet dreams, Gabi and I'll see you tomorrow." He said before kissing my cheek again.
I watched him walk back to his car before getting in and driving slowing into the night. I sighed before walking into the house with the biggest smile on my face.
I stopped dead in my tracks before seeing my mom sitting on the couch reading a book.
"And where have you been?" Mom asked me turning around and looking at me.
"I was out with Troy. He came and picked me up." I said hearing the clock chime 12 o'clock.
"What time is your curfew?" Mom asked me as I sat down on the sofa opposite of her.
"It's 12 mom and I came in just in time." I told him, trying to wipe the grin off my face.
"I know. Why are you grinning so much?" She asked me finally putting down her book and giving me the motherly stare.
"I'm not grinning that much." I said bowing my head so she couldn't see my grin.
"Oh yes you are. What did you and Troy do?" Mom asked me as I threw my head back.
"Troy asked me to be his girlfriend and I said yes." I told her as her face broke out into a smile.
"Aww Gabi that's great. Congratulations." Mom told me before nodding her head.
"Thanks it's unbelievable so far. I miss him all ready." I told her bowing her head.
"You and Troy have something incredible. Don't give up on him just yet." Mom told me.
"Thanks mom. I think I'm going to bed. I'm tried." I told her yawning before heading upstairs.
I walked upstairs and got changed before hopping into bed. I tried to settle down but the only thing I could think of was his lips on mine and the fireworks I felt when we first kissed.
I giggled before sitting up in bed. I shook my head and giggled some more. So this was what it was like to be in love, I wondered aloud. I finally was able to contain myself and managed to fall asleep with a grin on my face.
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