They have been living together at the age of two years old. both Troy and Gabriella were close. did almost every single thing together But now they were in High School. their Senior year, and they were still close. Troy was walking through the halls, and high-fived chad, "hey, have you seen my step-sister?" Troy asked. Chad shrugged, "the last time I saw her she was in the biology lab." Troy nodded headed down to the biology lab, walking in to see her getting her bag, and smiled at him, "Hey." he smiled as he came over hugging him, "hey sis.. you ready to go?" she nodded biting her bottom lip.
They began walking out the door, and got into his pick up truck. she slipped inside slipping on her seatbelt. "Hey, I wanted to ask you something?" he started driving, "what?" she took a deep breath, "You know The West High Captain, Kyle Simmons?" Troy bit his lips, his blood began to boil, "yeah, what about him? did he bother? did he hurt you?" he began to get very worried. Gabriella shook her head, "No, Nothing like that, but he.. he asked me out on a date... but I won't go if you don't want me too."
Troy wrapped his arm around her shoulder, even though she was only his step sister, he loved her like an actual sister. "Gabi, it's fine...just take pepper spray with you-or Mace." Gabriella giggled, snuggling into his side, "well, thanks...I'll be sure to be well stocked on pepper spray." Troy chuckled, kissing her cheek, "that's my sister." she giggled, and they continued their walk in silence until Troy asked, "so...little sis..exactly when and where is this date?" she sighed, "don't get all protective of me now Troy." "I'm not...just curious." "Yeah...right." she smirked, hitting him playfully in the chest, "Tag!"
Troy chased after her jumping out of the pick up truck. "come back here Gabs!" she giggled running into the house with Troy right behind her. he grabbed her by the waist throwing her on the floor. he held her arms down. Gabriella giggled, "Troy! get off me!" she giggled, and he smiled, "No, I want to explain some ground rules about this date." Gabriella groaned, "Troy!" he sat up taking her hand, "First.. No kissing." Gabriella gasped, "Troy.. that's not fair-" second, No Touching." she crossed her arms, "and third most, No going home with him... are we clear?" Gabriella huffed, but smirked "Crystal."
Gabriella was getting ready for her date, and Troy stayed near the door frame sipping on a coke. "You look pretty." he smiled. Gabriella rolled her eyes, "come here, I need your help." Troy rolled his eyes, "what now?" she giggled grabbing two outfits. "Okay, which outfit should I wear?" he rolled his eyes, "The purple one." she smiled, "Good, that's what I was thinking." Troy sighed, "Gabs.." he grabbed her hand, "Be careful tonight okay?" Gabriella looked at him, "Troy-" he shook his head, "No, listen to me, if anything happens, call me, and I'll come get you." Gabriella smiled hugging him, "Thanks." the door bell rang, and Lauren Montez shouted, "I'll get it." Gabriella smiled, "Tell kyle I'll be down in a minute."
When Troy walked downstairs, he saw Kyle Simmons, his enemy from West High standing in his kitchen with his hands stuffed in his pocket. "So you play basketball?" Lauren asked with a smile on her face. Kyle nodded, "yeah, I'm pretty good." she smiled, "well maybe you and my son Troy could play some." Kyle smiled and looked at Troy and smirked.
Troy smiled politely, inside he wanted to punch the bastard in his face. "Hey ...uh, Gabriella needs your help with her hair." Lauren sighed, "she can't do-" "I'm not a girl...she needs your help." not technically a lie...okay it was. Troy looked at Kyle again, "So, Simmons." "Bolton." awkward heavy silence. Troy stepped closer to him, "here's a warning, if anything happens to my little sister then you are dead and I'll kill you personally K?" Kyle smirked, "Like I'm afraid of you Bolton?" Troy scowled, "don't do anything to hurt her...I swear.."
Kyle chuckled, "I won't hurt her.. " Troy kept his glare at him. the room was silenced for a long while until Gabriella came down stairs with her hair long brown curly locks to her shoulders, with a beautiful purple dress on. she took Troy's breath away, she was.. beautiful... wait, he can't think about her like that.. that's his sister. Kyle grabbed her hand smiling, "You look beautiful Gabriella." she blushed, "Thank you.. you look very handsome." she smiled softly. Lauren hugged her daughter, "You two have fun now, where are you going?" Gabriella smiled, "were just gonna go have some pizza." she smiled.
Troy couldn't keep his eyes away from Gabriella. she was beautiful. very very beautiful. Lauren hugged her daughter one last time, "You have a good time Sweetie.. and nice meeting you kyle." Kyle nodded, "You too miss." he held Gabriella's hand walking out, Gabriella looked back at her big brother. and mouthed, "I'll be okay." and walked to his car. Lauren looked at Troy, "well I'm gonna go catch up on my reading, The Lucky One." Troy chuckled, "The movie comes out friday, you know that right?" she nodded, "I am so excited." and she skipped off to her room.
Troy chuckled, turning to the living room window and peeking through the curtain to see Kyle and Gabriella pul out of the driveway.. He didn't like Kyle Simmons, not only because he was his arch rival-however that was a huge part of it- the other reason was because of the rumours that countlessly and endlessly siphoned through East High. And they weren't very nice. Troy reached into his back pocket and pulled out his cellphone, hitting speed dial, "Hey Chad...want to play Mission Impossible and spy on a date?" Chad's response was one of supreme enthusiasm.
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Gabriella and Kyle were eating some pizza hut and Kyle smiled at her, "I hope I got you to the right pizza place." Gabriella giggled, "Love it! I love the cheese in the crust!" he laughed, looking at her, "you know, you really are beautiful." Gabriella blushed deeply, "Thanks." she smiled deeply. he smiled, "Your a sweet girl, you shouldn't be going to east high." she smiled, "well, Me and Troy have been going to the same school all our lives.. so it's kind of a basic thing." he nodded, "well what if you were my girlfriend, then maybe you could come to west high."
Gabriella blushed, "But I'm not your girlfriend." he sipped on his soda, "so is that a no?" she giggled blushing, "are you asking me to be your girlfriend?" he smirked, "It depends on if you say yes." Gabriella blushed deeper nodding, "yes Kyle, I would love to be your girlfriend." he smiled, "then I want you to wear this." he slipped out of his booth, and slipped off his west high hoodie, "wear my hoodie." Gabriella smiled, slipping into his jacket, of course a little big on her. "perfect fit."
Troy and Chad sat out in the car, Chad dying of starvation. "man, I'm hungry, can't we go in and eat some pizza?" Troy snapped his head at him, "No! Gabriella's in there." Chad groaned, Troy's eyes moved to Gabriella and Kyle coming out of the Restaurant. Gabriella was laughing at him, Troy noticed she was wearing Kyle's West High Knight hoodie. Kyle looked at Gabriella, he could hear their conversation. "so, are you gonna ask your mom to transfer you over to west high?" Gabriella bit her lip, "I don't know if it's a good idea Kyle.. my mom loves me going to East High with Troy so we can be close." Kyle kissed her lips, and leaned his forhead on hers, "your my girlfriend now.. I want you to be close to me, Troy will just have to get over it won't he?" Gabriella sighed, "I..I guess so.."
Kyle grabbed her hands, bringing them to his lips and kissed them gently, "just think about it K?" Gabriella giggled, "yeah..I'll think about it-" Kyle looked up, seeing a familiar looking black sedan. "is that your brother's car?" Gabriella turned to see the outline of the car under the light. Her eyes widened, "Troy..." she growled, "excuse me Kyle." she marched over to the car and pounded on the window. It rolled down slowly, "Hey...uh Gab-" "Why are you here?" he sighed, blowing out a breath, "uh..I was worr-" "leave!" Gabriella yelled, Troy looked at her, then Chad, then back at her, "Gab-" "NOW!"
Troy looked at Chad, who was eyeing the pizza place like it was Cinderella's castle at Disney land. Then he looked back at her, "Gabriella please I'm just-" "Go away Troy! Get out of here!" she turned on her heel, marching back to Kyle and wrapping her arms around his waist; there was a lump in his throat as he watched her get in the car with him. "Hey man...I'm starving can we eat pizza now?"
Troy watched the car take off, and dissapear around the corner. "hey." chad said landing a hand on his shoulder. Troy looked at him, he gave a small smile, "she's gonna be fine.." Troy sighed, starting the car and going home.
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When Gabriella was dropped off, she sighed walking up the steps and opening the door quietly. Troy sat at the table, and looked up at her, "Gabi-" she glared at him, "don't talk to me." she walked on, he got up followed her, "I was worried about you." she turned to him, "I was none of your business tonight! you were completely invading my privacy!" Troy sighed biting his lip, "Gabs, Listen, I was just scared alright!" Gabriella pushed him against the wall, "I don't care Troy, this is my life! not yours! you had no right to do what you did tonight!" she yelled.
Troy looked at her, "I'm just trying to protection you-" "I don't need protected from you! maybe I did when I was younger! but I have kyle now! just stay out of my buisness, Stay out of my privacy.." she looked at him, "Just stay out of my life."
Troy's mouth dropped, "Gabriella Faith Montez! Your are my business! your my sister! and I care about you-" she interupted him, "No! I'm almost eighteen! I can take care of myself! you just need to let go! I'm not a little girl anymore Troy! stop treating me like one!"
Troy looked at her, his eyes turning a darker blue, "Don't you talk to me like that! I'm your brother-" "Step brother!" Gabriella yelled, shoving passed him; going into her room, but he grabbed her shoulders and pulled her back so that she hit the wall. "I was looking out for you Gabriella!" "I DON'T NEED YOU TOO! STAY OUT OF MY LIFE!"
Troy's Mouth dropped, "Gabriella, Listen, you don't know kyle like I do.. his..his got a bad reputation-" Gabriella interupted him, "I don't care Troy.. I like him alot, and if you try to ruin it for me, then your not being a brother-" his voice raised a little, "I'm being a good brother by protecting you-" she shook her head, "No Troy.. You don't need to protect me anymore.. alright?" "Gabi-" she shook her head Troy, "No." he looked at her, "Gabs, please.. I'm trying the best I can-" she yelled at him, "did anybody ask you to even help at all? No! I'm my own person Troy! I can make my own decisions on who I'm with! not you!"
Troy looked at her, "Gabs-" her hand connected with his cheek, leaving a burning red mark in the shape of her palm on his face. His head snapped to the side, "Leave off Troy! I mean it..." she whispered that last part, Troy was silent, feeling the stinging and tingling in his cheek. Both their hearts beat ferociously in their chests, Gabriella's lips twitched and her shoulders straightened, "good night Troy...see you at school tomorrow."
