'Man, this is off the hook!' Troy yelled, diving on his bed.

'Hell yeah!' Adam shouted.

'Language young man' Laura warned, throwing the key on the table.

'So, where do you and Dad sleep?' Adam asked.

'A couple of doors down, now, I want no sneaking out after hours, is that clear? And no trashing the place!'

'Yes Mom' Troy and Adam chorused.

'Good boys, you can order room service tonight, there's no special dinner, ok? The rest of the day is up to you'

Troy grunted in reply, too busy flicking through T.V channels.

Laura left and Adam quickly shoved his swimming shorts on and checked his appearance.

'What the hell are you doing?' Troy asked laughing.

Adam was winking at himself in the mirror and wiggling his eyebrows.

He immediately went a deep shade of red and mumbled something, and then an idea formed.

'I'm off to see Gabriella'

Troy's head snapped up at the mention of Gabriella.

'Where?' he asked.

'Her room, duh!' Adam said as if Troy were stupid.

'Wait up!' Troy said, and grabbed his swimming gear and ran to get changed in the bathroom.

Taking a quick look in the mirror, he admired his abs, he was starting to realise exactly why all the girls liked him. Fixing his hair he raced out of the room with a towel and chased after Adam.

'How'd you know where you're going?' he asked his little brother.

'Freddie told me, we're gonna play some water-ball'

'Cool' Troy muttered, walking after him.

Maybe he could persuade Gabriella to join?

Adam stopped at a door and knocked, then leaned against the doorpost, trying to act cool.

Troy just shook his head and smiled.

Freddie answered the door, still fully dressed.

'We're still unpacking, might be a while. Wait, you could help!'

Adam frowned, not what he'd wanted, then he heard Gabriella shout,

'Hey Freddie! You're supposed to be helping!'

Adam quickly changed his expression and walked in grinning.

'Hey man' Freddie said to Troy, doing the hand-slappy thing. you know what guys do? Dunno what you call it lol

'Hey, you up for water-ball then?'

'Course, I'm champion, come in'

Troy walked in and noticed it was a lot different to his room that he shared with his brother.

For a start, there was another door leading off the bedroom he was stood in, this he assumed was Freddie's, what with all the sporty, boy stuff scattered around. The door leading off must be Gabriella's.

Adam dived straight down on the bed and started playing PS3 games with his new best friend. Troy just stood there awkwardly.

'Why don't you go help Gabs Troy?' Freddie asked, sneakily.

He sensed the attraction between the two of them and wanted to help it along, he liked Troy, he didn't see any reason for Gabriella not to. Adam of course, was oblivious, he was too busy crashing into Freddie's race car.

'Um, sure' Troy said, scratching his neck.

'Gabs! Someone's coming to help you!' Freddie yelled to his sister.

'If you could shout louder that would be great, I don't think the deaf old lady in the next corridor heard you!' Gabriella snapped, standing in the doorway.

Freddie just grinned cheekily and shrugged.

Gabriella grinned back and shook her head. Her attention shifted to Troy and she caught herself checking him out. The clothes he wore earlier definitely didn't do him justice.

Troy smirked slightly, he was getting more and more courageous every time he saw her.

'Hey' she said to him, snapping out of it.

'Hey' he replied, smiling.

She indicated for him to follow her and she walked back inside her room.

'So, I don't have much else to unpack really, we can just sit and talk until they're ready if you want?'

'Sounds good' Troy agreed, flinging his towel around his neck.

'So, what's your name?'

'Troy, Troy Bolton'

'Ah, Adam's brother?' she asked, sitting on her bed.

'Yeah' Troy laughed, his nervousness was returning, although she seemed pretty relaxed.

'He seems...nice?' she said, making it sound more like a question than anything.

'Oh you have no idea' Troy answered, daring to sit on the other side of the bed.

'How old are you?' he asked.

'17, I'm 18 in December though'

'Ha, beat ya, 18 in October'

Gabriella stuck her tongue out and giggled.

'Yeah well...girls mature two years faster than boys, so technically, I'm older'

'Bullshit' Troy said grinning.

Gabriella could melt under his gaze, his smile was captivating.

'It's true!' she declared, sitting up.

'Whatever you say' Troy said, sounding unsure.

He stood up and started looking around, picking up her belongings and inspecting them.

'Oh please, feel free' Gabriella said, sarcastically.

'Why thank you!' Troy said in an English accent.

'So...who's this?' he asked.

Gabriella stood up and walked over, taking the picture from him.

'That's me, my best friend Sharpay and my other friend Taylor'

'Are you in school uniform?' Troy asked.

'Yeah, if you can call it that' she said smiling.

'It doesn't look like a normal school'

'It's not, it's a boarding school, but with a difference.think St Trinians Called St Handon-Huts (what a name! There's one called that round where I live, stupid school), although everyone calls it St Harlet Sluts. Which is nice of them. We get to wear our uniform any way we want. We get to do what we want and take holidays when we want, it's pretty cool'

'Sounds it' Troy said, staring at the picture.

Gabriella had adjusted her uniform by adding a skimpy waistcoat, her skirt was so short it resembled a belt, and she was wearing suspenders. Her shirt was unbuttoned at the top until it just came above her breasts and her tie was loose.

Sharpay was similar, only she had no waistcoat and instead of a short skirt she wore tiny shorts. She had added knee high socks with lace around the edge.

Taylor was wearing the uniform dress, with knee high socks, her shirt was unbuttoned as well, only not as low as the other girls.

They were of course, all wearing bright red lipstick and killer Louboutin black heels.

Gabriella had styled her hair to the utmost, it was big, voluptuous and curly. Sharpay's was slightly curled and fell just below her shoulders, one side scraped back with a sparkly clip. Taylor was more modest and had a hair-band pushed back.

All three were posing outside their dorm, all stretching their long legs and pushing their chest out.

Troy cleared his throat and said, 'Um yeah, you look, um...very nice'

Gabriella smiled and as she did so, put the picture back. While doing it, she 'accidentally on purpose' pressed into Troy.

Troy's palms began to sweat and he suddenly became very aware by how he was barely dressed.

'Yeah, we're allowed to just leave when we want, as long as we act like perfect students if guests are there. It all changes when they're gone though.'

'Where is this school?'

'Outskirts of Albuquerque, it's pretty close to home though so I can just drive there or into the city'

'Really? I live in Albuquerque!'

'Yeah? Where?'

'The side near East High school, have you heard of it?'

'Oh yeah, is it that one that's always getting the best grades and stuff?'

'Yeah'

'Sounds boring. I think we played them at hockey once. Ask one of your girls if she remembers us'

Troy agreed, then asked, 'Did you beat us?'

'Thrashed you honey' she answered, rummaging through her drawers.

'What are you looking for?'

'My money, what else?' she asked. what do Americans call a purse? You know, what you keep your money in?)

There was a knock at the door and Gabriella's Mom walked in, holding an envelope.

'Oh, hello' she said on seeing Troy.

'Hello' Troy acknowledged, smiling.

'Mami, do you know where my money is?'

'Actually, it's here, she said handing her the small clutch. I got this from your papi, he said your nan sent it for Christmas, a bit late but you know'

'Thanks! Um, did she send any for Freddie?'

'Not a lot, 10 dollars I think'

Gabriella shook her head and said goodbye to her mother.

'How much did she send you?' Troy asked.

'Well aren't you the nosy one?' she joked, opening the envelope.

Troy shrugged, grinning.

'150 dollars' Gabriella confirmed.

'And she only sent your brother 10?'

'Yeah, he had an accident with her beloved cat a year ago, she's never forgiven him since'

'A little harsh' Troy commented.

'I'll bet, anyway, I'm going for a look around, wanna come?' she asked.

'Great!'

As she walked through into Freddie's room, she took 60 dollars out of her new-found money and handed it him. (I'm basing Freddie on my little brother by the way, we actually do this in real life, and my gran's cat actually died, so its all a true story!)

'Cheers sis' he said, not taking his eyes off the screen.

'Back soon' she called.

'That was a really nice thing to do' Troy told her, walking beside her.

Gabriella shrugged, 'he's my brother, we share everything'

'Yeah but still, you're a nice girl'

'Only when I want to be' Gabriella said, winking at him.

Troy grinned, he was definitely growing in confidence, so much so, he put his arm around her shoulders, loving the feelings he was having.

Gabriella smiled, she was starting to really like this guy, so much so she might have to start working her magic. He seemed a bit...shy, she was the total opposite and used to making the first move, you could say she was an expert in these matters.

Gabriella lifted her arm and held onto his hand that was around her shoulder, gently stroking his fingers.

Troy shivered slightly; he'd never been this bold with a girl in his life. Maybe it was the thought that he'd never see her again afterwards that made him act that way. He didn't know, he just liked it.

'You got fake id?' she asked him.

'Of course' he responded.

'Nice, we can go to the club then tonight maybe?' Gabriella said.

'Are you asking me on a date?' he asked her jokingly.

Gabriella stopped walking as he carried on and smirked at him and folded her arms, jutting her hip out. He stood a little way away from her, looking at her questioningly.

'Are you refusing?' she asked, seductively.

'No! No, the club would be nice' Troy insisted.

Gabriella grinned and caught up with him, this time linking her arm with his.

'Cool, pick me up at nine thirty' she told him.

Kissing his cheek, she sauntered off, having perfected 'the walk' with Sharpay at school. It was the perfect walk to make sure guys watched them leave.

It had the desired effect on Troy and he watched until she turned the corner.

'Ooft, you caught a good-looking one there' a guy of similar age said to him in passing.

'Didn't I just' Troy said, grinning.

Looking at his watch he realised he had 6 hours until he needed to pick her up. He decided to join his brother and Freddie playing water ball, he couldn't wait until tonight!

A/N

So, what do you think? Am I going the right way with this?

Question time! Only two this time!

Number 1: Should Troy overcome his nervousness and be bolder and more like the cocky Troy we all love? I can tone it down a bit as well if you like.

Number 2: Should they get off at the club? Or should we put it off a while? They could make out and then Gabriella could stay behind the scenes for a while making Troy wonder if she was playing him?

Reviews are very veryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryveryvery welcome!!! XXXX