No One's POV

Troy was currently waiting outside his girlfriend's three-story home before school, waiting for her to meet him outside. It was Monday morning and the previous weekend had gone by uneventfully. Gabriella and Troy had spent a calm and secretive weekend together, apart from Saturday night's rendezvous. Troy's mind flashed back to their night together and grinned, they hadn't seen each other since Gabriella fell asleep in his arms and Troy escaped out down the tree.

Troy's crystal blues eyes shot up when he heard Gabriella's footsteps approaching the run down truck, he grinned and hopped out of the driver's seat to open her door and give her a quick 'good morning' kiss. "Good morning." He said simply to his girlfriend of eleven months and twenty-five days.

Gabriella smiled and slid into the vacant passenger seat and buckling the seat belt. "Good morning. Why didn't you wake me before you left the other night?" I asked softly after he had gotten in and started driving to East High.

Troy reached over and intertwined her delicate fingers with his strong ones. "Because, gorgeous, I couldn't bear to wake you up. You had a cute little smile on your face and you looked so peaceful." Troy recalled, succeeding in causing a beet red blush to appear on Gabriella's tan cheeks.

"Okay, okay." Gabriella giggled. "But wake me up next time, I want to give you a goodbye kiss."

Troy smirked, "Hmm, well now that I know what I will get if I wake you up, I will definitely do as you ask, pretty girl." He leaned over and met her half way in a brief but loving kiss.

Gabriella smiled, "I can't believe its almost a year since our first date. It seems like only yesterday that you spilled hot coffee on my lap." She said, falling into a fit of giggles.

Troy chuckled, "I was nervous!" He said defensively.

Flashback

Gabriella sat nervously in the neighborhood coffee shop, waiting for her date who was scheduled to arrive any minute. Troy Bolton was everything that she loved in a potential boyfriend. He cared about her and treated her like a princess. Plus, it did help that he was gorgeous and the most eligible bachelor at East High School where she had been attending for only one month when he took an undeniable infatuation with her. Gabriella's mind wondered the school basketball captain until said basketball hunk cleared his throat. Gabriella snapped out of her daydream and looked up and her brown eyes locked with the dazzling crystal blue eyes smiling down at her.

"Hey Brie." Troy said as he sat down across from her at the small table."I hope I didn't interrupt a good daydream."

Gabriella giggled, "It wasn't as good as this." She said without recollection, causing a faint tint of pink to cross her cheeks.

Troy grinned and chuckled, "I'll go order us some coffee." He said getting up and walking up to the counter. Troy waited patiently in line and looked down at his sweaty palms. It had taken him two months to get up the courage to ask Gabriella Montez out on a simple coffee date. Gabriella, or Brie as he liked to call her- because it caused her to blush and to make the sound that kept him up at night, the sound that makes him fall in love with her just a little bit more, her sweet innocent giggle.

Troy ordered the two cups of coffee and walked over to the table that the brunette beauty occupied. He sat down and passed her her coffee. The second her delicate fingertips touched his to grab the coffee he dropped it, its destination, in her lap.

Gabriella screamed and jumped up, the steaming hot coffee streaming down her legs. "Hot, hot, hot!" She said grabbing napkins, embarrassed beyond believe.

Troy's jaw dropped, "Brie, I am so so so so so sorry!!!!" He said whilst handing her napkins and running his hands through his hair nervously.

Gabriella sighed, "It's alright Troy, really, this is so embarrassing." She said , dabbing her lap with napkins, although she wasn't making much progress stopping the coffee from burning her skin.

Troy groaned, "I cannot believe I ruined my first date with you." He said, disappointed. "I wanted this to be perfect."

Gabriella paused her dabbing and looked up at him, "Troy, that's the sweetest thing any boy has said to me." She smiled at him as he blushed slightly. "Plus, it's okay. There will be plenty more perfect dates."

Troy's head shot up and looked at her and grinned.

Gabriella tucked a brown curl behind her ear and shyly leaned over and kissed his cheek softly.

End Flashback

Troy parked in his usual spot and leaned over before he and Gabriella got out of his truck and kissed her softly and lovingly. "That was the second best day of my life." He whispered and held her hand.

Gabriella raised her eyebrows curiously, "And what would be the best day of your life?" She asked smirking.

Troy smiled, "The day I met you." He said and kissed her soft lips once more. "I love you sweetheart."

Gabriella hugged him and closed her eyes. "I want to stay this way forever. I don't want to have to worry about college applications and tests. I just want to be here with you." She said, laying her head on his strong shoulder.

Troy kissed her head and rubbed her back, "Don't worry about that Brie, just think about right now."

Gabriella smiled and nodded, "We should get inside." She kissed his lips softly and got out of truck.

Troy and Gabriella held hands as they walked inside East High, their second home. They easily fell into a conversation as Troy walked her to her locker which was close by to his.

Taylor McKessie, Gabriella's best friend came up to the couple and hugged Gabriella. "Gabi, I tried to get a hold of you all weekend, where were you?" She questioned.

Gabriella looked down quickly and sighed, "Um, Matt took my phone away." She lied.

Taylor shrugged, "Alright then, I'll see you in Physics." Taylor cheerfully left the couple.

Troy squeezed Gabriella's side and kissed her head. "Don't think about it."

Gabriella nodded and the couple went to homeroom.

Troy had known about Matt's, for lack of a better word, harshness towards Gabriella about four months into their relationship and he had come to her rescue many a time.

Flashback

Troy climbed the tree outside Gabriella's balcony and knocked on her doors quietly.

Gabriella looked up from her homework and gasped, she opened the door. "What are you doing here??" She asked, biting her lip.

Troy smiled, "I'm here to see my girl!" He said leaning down to kiss her.

Gabriella pushed him towards the door, "You can't be here Troy." She said, frightened.

Troy's eyebrow furrowed. "What?" Before Troy could protest, Matt was pounding on Gabriella's door.

Gabriella pointed to her bathroom and mouthed a quick 'hurry' to her boyfriend. Once he was safely inside her bathroom with the door locked, she cautiously opened her bedroom door.

Matt barged in, "Who the fuck do you think you are!" He bellowed. "You were supposed to start dinner five fucking minutes ago! I'm hungry Gabriella! Now, if your ass isn't downstairs in TWO minutes, you know what will happen." Matt slapped her hard across her cheek and left the room, leaving Gabriella in tears.

Gabriella slowly turned to the bathroom and saw Troy standing there in complete shock.

Troy walked to Gabriella and pulled her into his chest. "Gabriella...oh my God." He whispered.

Gabriella sniffed, holding back tears. "We'll talk later Troy, you have to go. I have to go make dinner." She said weakly.

Troy kissed her lips and whispered that he loved her in her ear and left quietly. Troy's heart was shattered after discovering the way the love of his life was being treated behind closed doors.

End Flashback

Since that day, Troy had made a promise to Gabriella that he would always be there for her, no matter what. And Troy Bolton always kept his promises.

Alrighty, there is the first chapter! :) Please read and review!!

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