Dancing away with my heart

Today was my senior prom. I was going with my best friend, Troy Bolton. We were neighbors and our moms became best friends. We went to the same school and I had to admit I liked him, a lot. He was perfect to say the least. Since we were little we were inseparable, his older sister Candice, swore we were going to get married one day. Who knows what will happen in the future?

I just got out of the shower and I dried myself off and put some sweats and a camisole on. Candice took us to get our nails done. She was like a big sister to me, I had a little brother, Antonio, and a little sister, Isabel. Even though his parents were older than mine, they always got along so well. My mom and dad had me when they were 16, a shocker to everybody in my family. When I was 7 Tony was born and when I was 10 Isabel was born. I took care of Isabel like my own baby when I was little, but now she just bothered me, always right behind me. Thankfully she found a friend, Daniella, they were always together now. After we got our nails done, I got my hair and make up done at a salon down the street. I got back home and changed into my dress.

"Sissy!" I heard Isabel say running up the stairs.

I opened my door and she looked up smiling at me. "what Isabel?"

"You look nice" She said, I heard somebody else running up the stairs.

"Wow! Gabriella, I hope I'm as pretty as you are when I'm your age" Danielle said, standing next to Isabel.

"Thank you guys, Isabel, can you tell mom I'm ready?" I asked, looking for my necklace.

"Yeah, lets go Daniella" They ran back down the stairs and I heard my mom come up.

"Aw honey! You look gorgeous." She started tearing up. "my baby is all grown up"

"Mom, please." I gave her a hug and started freaking out. "Do you remember where I put my necklace?"

"Right here sweetheart," she picked it up off the night stand and helped me put it on. "Troy is down stairs waiting for you, I'm just going to get my camera, so don't come out yet!" she ran out of the room, when she got the camera she passed by again, taking a picture.

"Oh lord, here it goes." I looked at myself in the mirror and I smiled. I took a deep breath and grabbed my clutch and I walked down the stairs. Everybody looked at me and clapped and cheered as I walked down the stairs. I blushed and Looked at Troy who was looking at me. We stood together standing on the stairs, I hugged him tightly. We got bombarded with cameras and pictures, my friends Sharpay, Ryan, and Chad came over with their dates. We all took pictures outside and in different poses. We finally got into the limo and I sat down next to Troy.

"Thank god that's over. " I said looking at Troy.

"I don't really mind, I like being the center of attention." Sharpay said smiling. She was skinny and blonde, tried to be perfect at everything. Blake, her date was captain of the football team, smart but he just said the stupidest things. Ryan was nice around friends but he was a douche to everybody else. His date was Kelsey, the school slut. Chad was Troy's best guy friend. He was with his long time girlfriend Taylor, She always had to be the smartest girl in the room. She was very anal.

Troy put his arm around me, "I'm so excited. This is going to be the best night ever." The limo drove us to the hotel we were staying at in the city. We all checked in and went out to dinner.

"You look beautiful tonight Gabs" Troy smiled at me.

"Thank you, you look very handsome.' I said, as I fixed his tie.

We ate then headed off to the dance. The dance was so much fun, I danced most of the songs but left in the middle to get something to drink. Troy found me and sat next to me.

"Hey, you hiding out?" he said, taking a sip of his drink.

"No! I'm taking a break from dancing, Troy Alexander Bolton" I smiled, he didn't like it when I called him by his full name.

"I'll keep you company then." He said, leaning back in the chair. The fresh hair felt good against my cheeks, which were red from dancing. I brushed my hair out of my face and smiled at him. We talked about random things. We made fun of people dancing but it was harmless. The DJ announced the last couple of songs. He got up and pulled me up. "Dance with me" he said pulling me off to the dance floor.

Once we got on the dance floor he wrapped his arms around me and I rested my head on his shoulder. I sighed quietly, enjoying having Troy all to myself. We danced slowly, he whispered in my ear. "I hope this song is never over"

I looked up at him. "what?"

He didn't repeat what he said, instead he just looked at me, smiling. He brushed his hand along my cheek, he leaned in and kissed my lips slowly. I stopped moving and wrapped my arms around his neck, leaning into the kiss. I pulled away a while later, and I leaned against him. Once the song was over we all clapped for the DJ and we all piled back into the limo. We didn't bring up the kiss in the limo. We just continued on like nothing happened.

When we got back to the hotel and Me and Troy went into our room. We got changed into regular clothes and went over to Sharpay and Blake's room. It was the party room. I grabbed a beer and sat on the bed. Troy went off to find Chad. I had a couple more drinks and some of the football boys made me take shots. Troy came over and found me.

"Hey, why are you just sitting here?" He asked me and I handed him my beer can.

"I don't know, I'm getting tired." I said, drunk. "Michael and Danny were giving me tequila."

"Oh no," Troy said. He knew from experience what tequila did to me. At the last party we were out, Troy found me half naked in the front lawn. "Lets take you back." He put my can and his drink on the table next to the bed and we walked out together. We walked back to the room and I got changed and laid down. He laid down next to me.

"I can't stop thinking about the kiss. "I told him, looking up at the ceiling.

"I'm sorry, I just -" He started

I interrupted. "Don't be sorry, I liked it."

"You did?" He said, I nodded. "Good, I really like you Gabriella. I think I even might be in love with you."

I sat up looking at him, I smiled. "I feel exactly the same way." I leaned down and kissed him. He pulled me closer to him, hugging me. I leaned onto him. We got a little carried away, If you know what I mean.

When I woke up the next morning I didn't know where I was but I felt two arms wrapped around me. Then I remembered last night. I don't know if it would be awkward or what but I closed my eyes and laid against him. I fell back asleep and when I woke up again Troy was gone. I sat up, pulling the sheets around me.

"Troy?" I called out, he came out of the bathroom in a towel.

"Hey, good morning." He said, smiling at me. I got up holding the sheets against me.

"I.. I'm going to take a shower." I slipped in the bathroom past him, closing the door. I turned on the water and let it heat up. After I showered I got out, wiping the rest of the make-up off my face. I walked into the room and Changed into fresh clothes. I packed up my things and walked out to Troy. He was sitting there watching TV. I walked over to him and fell on the couch, upside down.

He laughed. "Are you okay?" He held onto my legs so I don't fall over.

"I feel much better after the shower." I said, giggling. I sat up and leaned against him.

He wrapped his arm around me, kissing my cheek. "You're so beautiful"

I smiled at him. I leaned up to kiss him but somebody knocked on the door. I sighed and got up. I opened the door and Sharpay came storming in.

"Blake is such an ass!" she said sitting on the couch next to Troy.

I closed the door behind me. "What happened?" I sat on the chair looking at her.

"He was like, I'm going home with Jason" She pouted. "He didn't even say bye or anything!"

"Want me to beat him up?" Troy said, smiling.

She shook her head. "No, he's not worth it." she looked at her fingernails. "how are we even getting home?" she asked, obviously frustrated.

"Candice is coming, right Troy?" He nodded. I sat down and hugged her. "It will be okay, he's a tool."

We went back to her room and collected her things bringing her over. Sharpay finally came and we checked out and piled in the car. Ryan, Chad, and their dates didn't stay, they got rides home. We dropped off Shar first and then pulled up to Troy's house. I grabbed my stuff and Troy grabbed my dress and he walked home with me. We walked up in my room and I closed the door behind us. He placed my dress on the hanger and I sat on the bed.

"I want to talk about last night." He said, walking over to me, sitting down.

"Alright.." I turned looking at him.

He scratched the back of his head. "I don't know if we should be together… We have less than a month of school left and we're leaving for college this summer."

My smile faded, I looked down at my phone. "oh"

"I don't want to lose my best friend Gabi" He said. "I don't to hurt you in the long run."

I put on a half smile. "I understand. Don't worry about it."

"I'm sorry… I'm going to go." He said, walking out the door.

I laid back, looking at the ceiling. You've got to be kidding me? I felt a lump rise in my throat and climbed under the covers. I pretended I was sleeping when I got called for dinner. I didn't want to face anybody, what if they somehow knew what happened. I just couldn't take it. I had to pretend I was okay for a couple of months before I went off to college. That's just what I was going to do.