Bolton Residence
1:15am
I laid in bed, staring at the ceiling wide awake. I really should be fast asleep right now seeing as I had a huge presentation tomorrow for my job. You see I work for a technology company in New York City. It's actually my father's company which I will inherit in the near future but we have some time before that happens. I guess I should tell you who I am huh. I'm Troy Bolton, 26 years of age, middle brother of three, an older brother and an younger sister. My mom is a lawyer while like I said my dad owns a Technology company that my siblings and I work at. My brother works in the engineering department while my sister works in then PR department. I myself work on the business aspect of it all. You can say I have done rather well for myself. The reason why I can't sleep isn't because I'm nervous about tomorrow, I actually do really well at these presentations. The reason why I am up is because I'm waiting for her to come home. Who is this girl that has me up so late at night? Well her name is Gabriella Montez. God even her name brings a smile to my face. She's my girlfriend of almost 3 years come next month and she's the best thing that ever happened to me. The moment I met her I knew I was hooked.
I walked into my local Starbucks as always as I had about 20 minutes to kill before my next meeting. I got in line and ordered my usual before stepping aside and checking my emails.
"Grande White ChocolateMocha with Carmel drizzle."
Still looking at my phone, I reached for my drink when I felt another hand on my drink. Lifting my head, I looked to see the most beautiful girl I have ever seen. I opened my mouth but I couldn't speak as I looked into those gorgeous brown chocolate eyes.
"Ummm, I think you reached for the wrong drink." I heard the angel speak in what sounded like a whisper.
"Um, you might be wrong." I finally was able to say after I found my voice. I saw her tilt her head to the side and I swear I wanted to melt right then and there.
"Oh so your name is Gabriella." I looked at her confused as I looked down and the cup defiantly said Gabriella. I blushed as I realized the cup was indeed hers and rubbed the back of my neck.
"Uh sorry." She giggled and all I could do is smile.
"It's okay. You can repay me by telling me your name." She said in a flirtatious tone as I smirked at her.
"Troy…Troy Bolton." I pushed my hand out for her to shake.
"Gabriella Montez." She grabbed my hand and we both gasped as we felt a spark run through our bodies. I looked down at our hands before looking up at her, my mouth still ajar.
"Ummmm." Before I could say anything, her pager went off, making her remover her hand. Suddenly my hand felt cold.
"Um sorry, I have to go, but it was nice meeting you Troy." And just like that the beauty was gone.
Every since I had met her that day, I couldn't get her out of my head. No matter what I was doing or where I was I couldn't stop thinking about her. I had made it my mission to see the beautiful goddess again. I had went into that same Starbucks everyday, three times a day. On Saturday I was there for nearly two hours. Right when I was about to leave, my world had changed.
I was getting frustrated as it had been days since I seen this girl. "What the hell is she doing to you Troy." I rubbed my hand through my hair as I sighed. This was hopeless. Right as I was about to get up, I heard the ding of the door open and I felt the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. I looked to the door and there she was. She was in a pair of workout leggings and a tank top as she had a yoga mat with her. She never looked more beautiful.
"Gabriella." He head sprung up at the sound of my voice as she looked in my direction and smiled.
"Hey Troy."
"Um, care to join me." I asked nervously. I can't believe I was so nervous around her. I've never been like this with any other girl.
"Sure" she agreed and I had the hugest smile on my face. That day we had sat and talked for 3 hours. I had learned so much about her. I learned that she grew up in Chicago where her mother was a high school English teacher and her father was a neurosurgeon. Just like myself she was a middle child but she had all sisters, she loved basketball and to run track which helped her get a full ride to NYU. She was in her 1st year of residency at New York Memorial as a pediatrician. Before I knew it, it was time for her to go again, but this time I wasn't going to let her just disappear.
"Hey um before you go…would…would you maybe like to have dinner with me tomorrow night?" I asked as I rubbed the back of my neck.
"I'd love to." Gabriella had a huge smile on her face and I couldn't help but match it. She pulled out her card and wrote her cellphone number on it before giving it to me.
"Call me later." She kissed my cheek and on she went leaving me with a mega watt smile I couldn't wipe off my face.
Needless to say that was one of the best days of my life. If you ask Gabriella she would say that our first date was magical. I took her to this Italian restaurant where we talked and laughed before going to get ice cream and going for a walk in Madison Square Garden. I took her back to her apartment afterwards where I walked her to her door. Nether one of us said anything, but just stood in comfortable silence. I had moved some of her fallen hair out of her face before pulling her in for an earth shattering kiss, Gabriella's words. I guess you can say the rest is history. Almost 3 years later and she's still with me. I rolled over as I heard my phone ding. I grabbed it to see a text message from my brown haired beauty.
Hi baby! I'm sure you're asleep but I just wanted to let you know I should be leaving here soon! I'm taking an Uber to Alex's house to make sure she gets home and then I'll be home. I'll text you when I'm on the way. Love you!
I smiled as I shook my head. She was going to get me because there was no way I was falling asleep until she got home. She was out with her sisters and her friends for her older sister's bachelorette party. I loved her so much it was unbelievable. I had never loved a girl liked the way I loved her. I grinned as I remembered the first time we shared those 3 important words.
I laid in my bed with the lights out trying to block out everything in the world. Today has been by far the worst day of my life. I overslept this morning , my car had a flat, my stupid assistant forgot to tell me about the three meetings I had today and on top of that I had just got a phone call from my mom saying that my grandfather had passed away. I teared up as I thought about how we cried on the phone together. I couldn't take this, my grandfather was my hero and to think he wasn't going to be here anymore, broke my heart. After I got off the phone with my mom I turned my phone off and locked myself in my apartment. I pulled the covers over my head and about ten minutes later I heard the front door open. I knew it could only be one person. I felt the bed shift as she pulled the covers back. I looked up to see Gabriella staring back at me with sad eyes.
"Oh baby." She pulled me in her arms as I instantly started crying. "When you didn't answer my calls or texts I called your sister and she told me what happened. I am so so sorry baby." She ran her hands through my hair as I just cried into her shoulder.
"He's gone Brie. My grandpa is gone." I sniffled as I pulled away from her and she rubbed my back. I looked down at the chain in my hand that he gave me at my college graduation. "He was my hero. He taught me how to fish and hunt. He's the reason why I love the outdoors so much. He was at every major event of my life. He was my best friend and he's gone. I didn't even get to say goodbye." I choked out. I felt her pull me back into her arms.
"Oh baby I know and I am so sorry about that. I know he was your best friend. Even though I didn't know him that long, he was a great guy. I liked him a lot and I'm thankful for everything he taught you because you wouldn't be you. Know and understand that although you didn't get to say goodbye he knows you love him. You'll see him again." I squeezed my eyes shut as I listened to her voice. She always made everything better.
"I love you." I whispered. I felt her hand stop rubbing my back and I pulled back to look at her. She looked shocked and she didn't say anything. I grabbed both her hands as I looked into her eyes which had grown ten times their normal size.
"I love you so much Gabriella. I've been wanting to say these words for so long but I just kept chickening out. I love the way your smile can light up a room. I love the way that you always know just what to say at the right time. I love the way you always cry when we watch those cheesy romantic movie even though you've watched it a million times. I love the way those mocha eyes of yours shine when your excited about something. I love the way you fit so perfectly into my arms when we cuddle. I love the fact that I miss you every time you leave. Most importantly I love you Gabriella Adrianna Montez. So fucking much."
By the end of my speech she had tears running down her face. I whipped them away and I let my hand rub her cheek. "You don't have to say-" I was cut off by her lips against mine. I wrapped my arms around her waist and pulled her closer as she wrapped hers around my neck. Once air became an issue, we pulled back and looked into each other's eyes.
"I love you too Troy Daniel Bolton. So fucking much." Gabriella said as I felt my heart burst. I pulled her in for a kiss as I kept repeating it over and over again.
That day started out horrible but it ended the best way ever. Every since we said those three words we said it a billion more times. I loved hearing her say it just as much as I loved saying it. I rolled over and reached out to her side of the bed. I frowned as it was cold. God she needed to hurry home. Don't get me wrong, I want her to enjoy herself, do what she does, but boy didn't I miss her being in my arms. She fit so perfectly in my arms it was like she was my missing puzzle piece. It felt like a lifetime ago when we didn't live together. I closed my eyes with a smile as I thought about when I asked her to move in with me.
I was sitting on the couch, looking over some paperwork on my iPad when I heard a sigh coming from the bedroom. I looked up to see my girlfriend of 16 months with a frustrated look on her face. She came over and sat down next to me with another sigh escaping her mouth. I placed my iPad on the table as I pulled her into my lap.
"What's wrong babe?"
"My landlord keeps texting me asking me if I'm going to renew my lease. It's up in two months." She placed her head on my shoulder as I rubbed her back.
"So do you want to renew your lease?"
"I don't know, I mean I kind of want to move but I don't have the time to find a new place." I nodded my head as I thought about her situation. I figured now was the right time to ask her what I've been wanting to ask her.
"Move in with me." Her head sprung up from its position as she looked at me shocked.
"What?" I shrugged my shoulders as I looked at her with a small smile.
"You are already here almost everyday. You said you want to move anyway. It would save us both money because we could spilt everything because I know you won't let me pay for it all." I said with a laugh as she hit my chest. I pulled her closer to me as I kissed her temple.
"Move in with me baby. I would love to have you here everyday. To cuddle with you every night, to be able to wake up to that beautiful face, to able to make you my famous French toast you love so much." I smiled as I heard that laugh I love so much.
"So what do you say?" I tilted my head to the side as she smiled at me.
"Well I do love your French toast." I laughed throwing my head back which made her laugh too. "I'd love to move in with you handsome." I picked her up and spun her around as I kissed her soundly.
"I was hoping you would say that. Now I can do dirty things to you every night." I smirked as she hit my chest once again making me laugh and kiss her.
I smiled shaking my head. It didn't take us long after that to move her in. She was moved in and all settled within a month and I couldn't have been happier. I will say though our social life had changed for a while. We were so caught up with each other we never really left the apartment besides work. It got to the point where we had to force ourselves to leave the house or even invite people over. Things couldn't be better with Gabriella. Don't get me wrong, things weren't always perfect. We had our fair share of arguments but it just shows that we are normal.
I never thought I would see myself as this type of guy. In high school I didn't really have any steady girlfriends. I dated here and there but basketball was my life in high school. Once I got to college I dated a girl for about a year in a half but I never really saw a future with her. Gabriella, on the other hand, that's the girl I see myself with. Just thinking about our future makes my stomach do backflips. The good kind.
I rolled over and sat up as I opened my bedside table and grabbed the item I had be hiding from Gabriella. I had a small smile on my face as I opened the small velvet box to reveal the 5 kt. White gold diamond engagement ring. With our anniversary being next month I was planning a surprise trip to Hawaii where I planned on proposing. I has been planning this trip for the past 3 months and she had no idea. I had everything all planned out. I talked to her boss and explained everything and they happily gave her the week off. In her mind this was going to be an anniversary gift but I planned on proposing the night of our anniversary. I was going to wake her up with breakfast looking over the island, then we were going to explore the island and lastly I was going to treat her to dinner on a boat where I was going to ask her the most important question of my life during sunset. I was leaving with a girlfriend and hopefully returning with a fiancée. I thought about when I finally decided I was ready to make this big move.
I walked through the door with a sigh. Today had been such a long day and all I wanted to do was crawl into my girlfriends arms. Sadly I would have to wait seeing as she had to work late at the hospital tonight. When I walked into the kitchen I was shocked to see my girlfriend standing over the stove with jeans and one of my shirts on.
"Brie?" She turned around and smiled when she saw me. She placed the knife down before coming over to me and giving me a kiss.
"Hiya handsome."
"What are you doing home? I thought you had to work late."
"Well after we got off the phone I realized that you were having a hard day so I finished up some work and gave the rest of it to my interns. I stopped at the store and got all the stuff I needed to make your favorite." I smiled as I pulled her into my arms and she moved the hair out of my face.
"You're making chicken parm" I said excited as she laughed before nodding.
"Yup. I was thinking we have dinner before cuddling up and watching a movie." I smiled down at her as I kissed her gently.
"You're the best baby." "I try. Now go shower, dinner will be ready in 20 minutes." She pushed me towards the bathroom as I laughed and followed instructions.
After that night I realized that I didn't want her just as my girlfriend anymore. She was more than that and it was time to make it official. I wanted her as my wife. I wanted to spend the rest of my life with her and start a family with her. It was time and I only hoped she felt the same. I heard the front door opened and quickly hid the as I was closing the door, I watched my girlfriend walk into the room quietly. She probably was trying not to wake me up. I tilted my head as I took in her outfit which consisted of a little black dress and red heels with her hair down in her natural curls. She had on a sash that said Bridesmaid and I groaned as I wanted to take her right now.
"Hey sexy." I said making her jump. I laughed as she turned on the light to see me smirking at her.
"God damn Troy! You scared the shit out of me." She said with her hand on her heart.
"Sorry baby." I said with a laugh as I got out of bed to wrap my arms around her.
"What are you doing awake! It's two in the morning. You have a presentation tomorrow." I rolled my eyes as I knew she was going to be like this.
"I couldn't sleep without you here." I said with a pout as I stole a kiss which made her laugh.
"You are unbelievable Bolton."
"But you love me." I said with a grin as I watched her take her heels off.
"Mmhmm that I do which I question."
"You are starting to repeat that daily." I told her with a pout making her grin before shaking her head. I jumped into bed and grabbed her waist pulling her on top of me, making her squeal. I squeezed her softly as I kissed her.
"I missed you."
"I missed you too handsome. You saw me earlier though." She ran her hands through my hair as I closed my eyes.
"That was this morning before work. You went straight to your sister's place so it's been hours." I said a little dramatically making her roll her eyes. "If I saw this outfit before you left, you might not have made it out." She giggled as I smothered her in kisses making her laugh loudly.
"You are such a dork."
"Yes but I'm your dork"
"that you are baby." She said kissing me before going to the bathroom to take a quick shower.
I closed my eyes and sighed. I loved that girl much that I don't even think she understood. 10 minutes later she emerged from the shower with my shirt on and she couldn't look cuter. I opened my arms as she happily crawled into them giving me a kiss.
"So how many guys did you have to deny a dance with?" I asked with a smirk making her laugh.
"A lot. They were very upset when I told them I was happily taken." She told me with a small smile as she moved my hair out of my eyes.
"Good. Are you excited for the wedding next week?" I watched her eyes light up as she loved weddings.
"I can't wait. Alex is really excited and I'm happy for her. Her and John have been together for five years. It's about time he's made it official."
"Well I'll bet you'll be the most beautiful bridesmaid." I said making her smile. I couldn't wait to see her in the dress she's going to wear for our wedding. I know she's been thinking about if we were ever going to be in that position because all this time she's been helping her sister, I've noticed how she looks at the wedding dresses.
"Mmhmm and you'll be the best looking man there. Now come on we both need our rest." We settled in bed as she faced with her back to me and I pushed my head into those curls I loved so much.
"I love you baby." I said kissing her hair.
"I love you too." She laced our hands together kissing the back of mine.
It may have been hard for me to fall asleep before, but no matter how late it is I'll be staying up because I can't sleep without the most important girl in my life.
Just a cute little oneshot that has been in my head lately. This is based off of the song Sleep Without You by Brett Young. Leave a review and tell me what you think!