Troy smiled a bit, "uh..no, it-it's not...uhm I was going to come get you for dinner.." he scratched the back of his neck nervously. Gabriella smiled at the ground, fiddling with her fingers, "uh...okay." They just stood there for a while, then Troy cleared his throat, "come on...uh it's this way.."
Gabriella grabbed his elbow that he held extended to her; she didn't know what to make of the sparks that tingled up her arm and swarmed through her veins. She bit her lip, "So...you're Italian?" that was the best she could come up with? Really? Troy chuckled, "half actually...my dad is uh...British, he died when I was 18."
Gabriella bit her bottom lip, "I umm.. I'm sorry.."
He smiled sadly, "It's fine.. come on dinner is ready.." as they went into the dining room, the big family was talking, but stopped when they saw the brunette beauty with Troy. Troy's Grandpa Kyle smiled, "Troy, is there someone you want to introduce us too?" Troy smiled, "Umm Gabriella, this is my family... umm Family, this is my friend Gabriella.."
"Hi Gabriella!" they said unison. Gabriella smiled bashfully, "It's nice to meet you all.." They all took a seat by each other.
After Dinner, Troy was doing dishes and Gabriella walked over to him, "Your Family is great." He smiled, "Thanks.. they can be annoying sometimes.." she giggled, "yeah, but wait till you meet my family, their..not that great.."
He looked at her, "what do you mean?"
She sighed scratching her elbow, "I mean I've always had to do what my parents told me, everything..what I wear, who I date, where I go...they try to change me into something I'm not, I just..I sometimes just wanna be myself.. but I can't... "
Troy smiled, "Hey, you can be yourself around me..."
She smiled, "Thanks." then Lucille 'Accidentally' rushed into Gabriella which send Gabriella and Troy's lips crashing against each other.
They didn't know what to do in response to it, but Troy, he just...did what he thought was natural and wrapped his arms around her waist as he kissed her again, Gabriella barely responded-still in shock obviously, but she was aware of what was going on. What was happening. And...she liked it. Alot. There were times in her childhood where she was like 'Screw you!' to one of her parents innane demands and stupid gestures. She hated them, and for once...she wanted to something crazy and, going to Italy alone...meeting Troy, leading to this? Yeah it was crazy. She loved it.
Smiling, she kissed him back with frenzy, "screw mom and dad..." she mumbled against his lips, Troy chuckled, "what?" he pulled away slightly; now fully aware of his mom-along with his nosy grandmother-staring at him with smiles on their faces. Great. A game of match maker...well, maybe this time he might go along with it. Gabriella giggled, "nothing...just...thinking out loud."
Troy chuckled, then he looked over his mom, "uh...can we help you?" Lucille chuckled, "oh nothing hon, just...use protection when you go at it." Troy's eyes went wider than normal and his grandmother chuckled, patting Troy on the cheek as she left, "she doesn't know how grown men work these times...use what ever but make sure you two are in a bed." Gabriella blushed, and looked away. Awkward!
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Troy and Gabriella looked into each other's eyes. Troy's Mother and GrandMother left the room for them to have privacy. Troy bit his bottom lip, "So umm.." she bit her lip, "yeah.. uhh.."
He smiled, "Do you umm do you want to go hang out...somewhere..alone?"
She bit her lip, "are you asking me out on a date?" She smirked.
Troy chuckled, "yes..I am.. " she giggled, "Hmmm... well I'll have to think about that.."
He looked at her, "I'll wait.." she giggled, "Umm I'm gonna find something great to wear, be back soon?" He nodded and she pecked his lips walking up the stairs.
Gabriella went through her suitcases to find the perfect dress for the date, she found the perfect dress. She went inside the bathroom, and took a quick shower. After jumping out and wrapping the towel around her, she took the blow dryer quickly drying her hair, and then combing it out. She took the straightner, and began straightening her brunette hair she smiled at the mirror and applied some white sparkly make up and smiled as she slipped on the dress. It was black at the top, and the skirt that went to her knees was grey. She smiled at the mirror walking downstairs to find Troy. She cleared her throat, he looked up at her. His eyes widened, "Wow.."
She smiled, "wow to you too.. you look nice.." she walked over to him.
Troy smiled, "So..ever been to a rivera?" Gabriella giggled, "well there's this restaurant in New York called the 'Italian Rivera'..."
Troy cocked an eyebrow, a smirk lining his face, she giggled, "it was a two-star restaurant...very sucky service."
Troy chuckled, "the real thing is best huh?"
"Yeah...the best." In the world, she thought as Troy led her the tiniest motorcycle she'd ever seen. "What is that?" she asked, Troy smiled, "it's a moped...and it's my faithful steed." Gabriella giggled, "well, I would've worn pants."
Troy smirked, "oh don't worry, it won't bother much...I've had shirley since I was 17." Gabriella cocked an eyebrow and laughed, "shirley?"
Troy nodded, "yeah...after my first dog when I was 8."
Gabriella laughed, he held her hand and led her to the moped. she wrapped her arms around his his waist slipping the helmet on. "you sure this is safe?" he laughed, "I hope so..hold on." she giggled as he took off into the night. she held on tight to his waist. she looked aournd the city, looking at all it's beauty. she smiled looking up at the sky. "wow.." she said in amazed.
After dessert, Troy and Gabriella were touring around Italy. then they heard fireworks. Gabriella smiled, "Fireworks?" she looked at Troy. he smiled, "shall we go watch them?" she nodded standing up grabbing his hand and running towards the crowd that was watching the fireworks. the music began to play. You've been searching the world to find true love, searching in all the wrong places. Gabriella smiled as the music played she looked at Troy who smiled down at her, It's here, It's now, Open your eyes and see air, right here, right now..open your eyes to love. The fireworks shot up across the sky, Gabriella gasped, "wow..so beautiful.." she was looking up at the sky.
Troy looked at her, in the light of the fireworks she was...breathtaking. "Yeah...very bella (beautiful)."Gabriella had a notion that he wasn't talking about the fireworks, she looked at him from the corner of her eyes; he was looking at her, she blushed furiously, "uh..." Troy cupped her chin with one hand brought his lips slowly to hers, she...loved it! Everything a kiss should be; passionate without being overbearing. Troy was nothing like Drew, Troy was...better than that bastard. She wrapped her arms around his neck slowly.
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Troy walked Gabriella to her room and Gabriella leaning against her door smiling at him, "I had a real great time tonight.." he smiled his arm rest on the door over her head, with his other hand around her waist, "yeah it was.. I think we should do it again real soon.." she smiled, wrapping an arm around his neck kissing his lips passionately, she pulled away from him with her arms around his neck.
He smiled, and leaning towards her ear, "How long are you here for?" she sighed biting her bottom lip, "I wish..forever.. but unfortunately.. I go back in 2 weeks.."
Troy frowned, "Oh.." Gabriella sighed, "It's not fair... I have to marry that doucebag Drew..I don't wanna be with him.. I wanna be with someone else.."
He smiled, "and that is?" she smiled kissing his lips passionately.
The kiss became heavily, and Troy was against Gabriella, against the door. Gabriella smiled between the kiss. and Troy's hand went to lift up Gabriella's dress. he smiled as he did this, then they jumped quickly apart when the heard, "Before you two get all gross and kissy goo goo, you should know that I'm in here." His 8 year old nephew Conner said with crossed arms. Gabriella bit her lip looking at Troy.. "Goodnight Troy."
Troy smiled, "yeah ...night," he grabbed her hand, bringing it to his lips and grazing her knuckles with a sweet kiss. She felt her stomach flutter, and heat creep along her cheeks; Troy looked over at Conner, "you"-he pointed-"come with me now and tell me what you were doing in her room."
Conner shrugged, "hide'n seek...I won." Troy chuckled, "and you didn't leave?"
"No, I was waiting for you two."
Troy sighed, "Iisten, you shouldn't be in her room.." Connor smiled, "You like her don't you?" Troy's eyes went wide. it was true he liked her.. he actually has fallen inlove with her already and is attached to her. "Shut up..now get to bed.." Connor smirked skipping off to his bedroom. Troy sighed leaning against Gabriella's door, but then was pulled in by Gabriella with the door shutting behind them. He smiled at her wrapping his arms around her waist, she held her hands firmly on his inner elbows.
"hey." she whispered. He chuckled, cupping her cheek , "hey." he whispered back leaning towards her and crashing his lips gently on hers.
She pulled away, "Troy, should we.. be doing this.." he shrugged, "Doing what? kissing? well I enjoy it.." he smirked. she giggled, "Not that, I mean I enjoy it.. but I mean dating.. being in a relationship...I don't think it would work out between us..I live in New York, you live here.. and...I have to get married when I get back home.. so It kind doesn't work out for both of us... " she sighed.
Troy bit his lip, his hands still resting on her hips firmly, "Well...how about we do a friends with benefits thing?" Gabriella looked at him, "you mean like that movie with Justin Timberlake?"
Troy chuckled, "yeah...like that."
Gabriella bit her lip, "no emotions? No attachments?"
Troy smirked, leaning his forehead against hers, "just sex mi amato (my love)." Gabriella smiled, wrapping her arms around his neck, "I can handle that."
