Okay, this has been playing around in my head for a day or two now so I decided to write it. Troyella OneShot using To The Moon and Back by Savage Garden. Enjoy.
"Mom, are you home?" Seventeen year old Gabriella Montez called out into her quiet house. She knew by the fact that her Mom's car wasn't in the driveway and the eerie silence of the house that her Mom was at work again, but she felt the need to call out anyway. Sighing Gabriella walked upstairs, kicking off her shoes as she walked through her bedroom door and dumping her satchel on the floor. Another night alone, in a new house, in a new neighbourhood, in a new town, where she didn't know anyone. That didn't sound like Gabriella's idea of a fun Monday night, but it was the life she was used to. Ever since her Dad had walked out on her Mom when she announced her pregnancy because he wasn't "ready" to be a father Gabriella's Mom had spent majority of her life at work. Just a week ago Maria Montez had uprooted her and Gabriella's life from their home in San Diego and moved them to Albuquerque, New Mexico and since then Gabriella's life had become very miserable. In San Diego she had her best friend Amy and the lady who had raised her since she was a baby, her nanny Jackie.
She's taking her time making up the reasons
To justify all the hurt inside
Guess she knows from the smiles
And the look in their eyes
Everyone's got a theory about the bitter one
Gabriella was having a hard time being the new girl at school and it had only been her first day today. She had never been popular at her old school, but East High seemed to have too many cliques for Gabriella to understand and she wasn't sure who she was allowed to talk to and so she'd given up trying to make friends. She had sat next to a girl called Sharpay Evans in homeroom that morning, but Gabriella quickly learnt that was a huge mistake. Sharpay was the gossip queen at East High and after Gabriella had given her an edited version of her life story Sharpay had told everyone the details. By the time lunchtime came around Gabriella's history had gotten around the school and everyone had whispered as she walked past them in the halls.
"Her Dad left before she was even born. She's never even met him. I bet he has a whole new family by now."
"Her Mom works at the hospital. I heard she's never home."
"I bet she blames Gabriella for her husband leaving."
"Did you know she was raised by a Nanny?"
"That's probably why she never talks to anyone, thinks she's too good for us who were raised by real parents."
That last comment had made Gabriella tear up and run for the bathrooms, not noticing one person in the crowd showing concern for her.
They're saying
Mama never loved her much
And daddy never keeps in touch
That's why she shies away from human affection
But somewhere in a private place
She packs her bags for outer space
And now she's waiting for
The right kind of pilot to come
(and she'll say to him)
If Gabriella had of noticed the blue eyed boy in the crowd she would've seen his face turn into a frown as his friends laughed at her, and the way that he had scolded them for succumbing to Sharpay's rumors. She would've also noticed the same boy standing in the yard next door as she walked home from school, and she would've noticed the way he waved out to her, his face falling as she didn't notice him, too determined to get home to notice anything around her.
She's saying
I would fly you to the moon and back
If you'll be, if you'll be my baby
Got a ticket for a world where we belong
So, would you be my baby?
Gabriella walked back downstairs, trying to get the thoughts of her day at school out of her head as she went out into her backyard, walking slowly around the pool, not noticing the boy in the yard of the house next to hers.
"Gabriella?" A voice calling out her name startled Gabriella and she slipped into the pool. As she kicked her way back to the water's surface she saw a tall, tanned boy jump over the fence, landing in her yard before he rushed over to the poolside, offering her a hand out of the pool. Gabriella took it and she was surprised when the mystery boy pulled her easily out of the water.
"Are you alright?" He asked as she caught her breath. She nodded, looking up at the boy for the first time and finding herself lost in his piercing eyes. "I'm sorry for startling you. It's just I saw you at school today, and I didn't know you were my new neighbour."
"School?" Gabriella choked out. "I have to go." She took off, running through her backdoor which she slammed behind her. If he was from her school he had to think she was a snobby new kid who blamed her for her parents marriage failing.
She can't remember a time
When she felt needed
If love was red then she was color-blind
All her friends they've been trialed for treason
And crimes that were never defined
If there was one thing that Gabriella was good at doing it was not trusting people. Throughout her childhood her Mother had made promise after promise to her, and she had never filled any of them. Her Mom had also promised that this move would be a fresh start for them, and she'd love it here, but she'd also lied about that one. Gabriella assumed that the neighbour boy was the same as Sharpay had been, he'd wait until she told him something worth gossiping about, and then he'd break the trust, telling everyone and anyone about her life.
The sound of the doorbell brought Gabriella out of her thoughts and she wandered to the front door, wondering who it was. She opened the door to reveal a pair of bright blue eyes.
"I'm Troy Bolton." He said, holding his hand out for her to shake. Gabriella only glared at him.
"If you're here to make fun about what Sharpay said about me at school then I don't want to hear it, really." Gabriella spat out, turning and pushing the door closed behind her. But Troy had his foot in the way and as she walked towards the stairs he followed her into the house, quietly closing the door behind her.
"I heard what everyone was saying at school today, but I wasn't one of them. I would've followed you into the bathroom to check if you were okay, but I think that would've probably gotten me in a lot of trouble." Troy joked. Gabriella looked up at him and her face instantly softened.
"Probably." She said with a small giggle that make Troy smile.
"Why don't you go get out of your wet clothes and then we can go for a walk or something? Get to know each other?" Troy suggested.
"Okay…" Gabriella agreed slowly, turning to go up the rest of the steps as Troy stood at the bottom and watched her, the thoughts going through his head were all of how he could get this beautiful stranger to trust him.
But she's saying
Love is like a barren place
And reaching out for human faith
Is like a journey I just don't have a map for
So baby gonna take a dive and
push the shift to overdrive
Send a signal that she's hanging all her hopes on
the stars
Troy and Gabriella lay in the park together on their backs, looking up at the stars.
"Don't you just love this view, Brie?" Troy asked softly, turning on his side to look at Gabriella. Her heart skipped at beat at the nickname, her best friend Amy was the only one who ever knew her well enough to call her by something other than Gabriella.
"I do." Gabriella whispered, looking into Troy's eyes. He smiled at her and reached out to push a curl off her face.
"You're so pretty." Troy whispered, his fingers caressing Gabriella's cheek gently as they stared into each others eyes.
"Troy." Gabriella started, but Troy cut her off.
"Please Brie, let me prove to you that I'm different. Please trust me." He begged as their lips drew closer.
(What a pleasant dream) just saying
I would fly you to the moon and back
If you'll be, if you'll be my baby
Got a ticket for a world where we belong
So, would you be my baby?
Their lips met in a sweet kiss, which lasted a few seconds before Troy pulled away. His face breaking out into a smile instantly. Gabriella couldn't help but let a matching smile appear on her face.
Mama never loved her much
And daddy never keeps in touch
That's why she shies away from human affection
But somewhere in a private place
She packs her bags for outer space
And now she's waiting for the right kind of pilot
To come (and she'll say to him)
"Come on, it's getting cold. Let's get you home." Troy suggested standing up and pulling Gabriella after him. He kept their fingers linked as they started the slow walk home, neither wanting to return to their empty houses and the feeling of loneliness they knew would inhabit them. When they reached Gabriella's front door and she noticed her Mom wasn't home she decided to be bold and ask Troy inside. Troy lent down and kissed her gently once more.
"I'll see you tomorrow?" He asked as he lent his forehead on her own.
"Do you want to come inside? My Mom won't be home for hours and I don't feel like being alone anymore." Gabriella confessed, her eyes filling with tears which Troy brushed away gently.
She's saying
I would fly you to the moon and back
If you'll be, if you'll be my baby
Got a ticket for a world where we belong
So, would you be my baby?
"You don't have to be alone anymore, Brie." Troy whispered gently as he hugged her. "Neither of us do."
So there is it, my very first oneshot. How'd ya like it? Don't forget to review!!