"Alright Gabs, let's go see what kind of peeps the mayor's daughter party's with."
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"Alright Gabs, let's go see what kind of peeps the mayor's daughter party's with."
Chapter 2
The Sand Bar
"Well she said she had a private table and the bouncer will let us in and escort us to it." Gabriella said as she placed the phone back in its cradle.
"We should probably get changed; we can't go looking like thorn bushes." Taylor said as she picked a leaf and a tiny flower petal off of Gabriella's shirt.
"She's expecting us in a half an hour, so we better hurry and run home real quick."
"Let's roll." Taylor said as she turned the OPEN sign over to say CLOSED—Please Come Again.
Gabriella put some fresh make up on in the car while Taylor drove to their apartment.
They both quickly changed and headed for the Sand Bar. Gabriella wore black skinny jeans with a cream colored babydoll type top combined with a silver, gold and black long necklace and black high heels with a square gold buckle.
Taylor had on dark grey skinny jeans with a yellow cap sleeve v-neck shirt. She also had a silver necklace with a large grey and black art glass pendant. Her shoes were a black leather open toe high heel.
"O.k. she said it was on 17th street right?" Taylor asked as she strained her neck to find it.
"Ooooo there it is!" Gabriella yelled pointing at a small white building. It had an art deco designed sign with the name "The Sandbar" written on an angle above a very large stainless door.
After the girls parked the car and tidied up their hair and make-up, they entered the building. A large bald guy with a black shirt on came right up to them.
"I.D.'s ladies."
"Umm, oh yeah, hey, are you George?" Gabriella asked.
"Yep, that's me."
"Sharpay wanted us to meet her here."
"Ahhhh, so you're the two flower shop girls. O.k. then go right in. Just go straight up those stairs and knock on the red door. Someone will let you in. They're all expecting you."
"Cool. Thanks George." Gabriella said as she and Taylor smiled at George and went into the club.
The dance music was rockin and the multicolored lights were flashing all around them. The décor was very art deco meets beach blanket bingo style. There were half circle couches in deep red velvet covering, soft lights with chrome bases at each surf board shaped table. The bar was enormous and the back bar had a collection of old glass and chrome cocktail shakers displayed with halogen lights enhancing them. Strung throughout the walls was huge weathered rope netting used for catching large amounts of fish and large wooden lobster trap boxes were dangling from the ceiling over the dance floor.
"This place is really cool." Taylor yelled so Gabriella could hear her over the music.
"Check out those cages people are dancing in."
"Wow! This is where the mayor's daughter hangs out! I think I'm gonna like this town." Gabriella said as she proceeded to walk up the stairs to the red door George told them to go to.
Taylor and Gabriella walked up to the door and knocked a couple of times. A tall guy with crazy hair opened the door.
"Yeeeeees?"
"Ummm hi, is Sharpay Evans here?" Taylor asked as she immediately noticed the guys beautiful smile.
"Yeah she is sitting over there, come on in\. I'm guessing you are the flower girls? I'm Chad. Chad Danforth." Chad opened the door wider exposing the entire room and held out a hand to Taylor.
"Yes, I guess that's we are known as right now. But you can call me Taylor." Taylor shook Chad's hand and just smiled at him not realizing there was a room full of people watching.
"Hey!! There you two are! I am so glad you made it." Sharpay squealed as she jumped up from the couch and hugged Gabriella dragging her into the room. Sharpay was wearing a short white skirt with a dark pink ¾ sleeve shiny top with large silver dangly earrings and shiny silver heels.
"Come sit down have a drink and meet everyone."
"Alright sure. I'll have a fuzzy navel. Thanks." Gabriella said. "Sharpay this place is amazing." Gabriella said as she looked around the room and saw that there was a balcony where more people were standing that looked out to the dance floor and was right above the bar. It looked so cool she thought. She felt like a celebrity.
"Oh this is just one of my Mom's gifts from Daddy. She likes to dance and entertain, so this is what my Dad gave her to do so." Sharpay said as she rolled her eyes. "Come here I want you to meet my brother Ryan and his Fiancée Kelsi."
"Hi, nice to meet you and congratulations on your engagement." Gabriella greeted them and shook their hands.
"So you may be the lucky one to work with Sharpay and design the flowers for the wedding huh?" Kelsi said. "You're a brave woman."
They all laughed. Gabriella motioned to Taylor to go stand by her. Gabriella came over with a cosmopolitan in hand smiling and in a daze.
"What is with you?" Gabriella asked as she laughed at Taylor.
"Did you see that Chad guy, he is gorgeous? Don't you you just love his crazy ass hair? And he said I have pretty eyes."
"Awwww he seems sweet."
"There you two are." Sharpay came out of nowhere and put her hands on the small of Taylor and Gabriella's back to guide them to the couch.
"O.k. everyone." Sharpay spoke above the music and people mingling. "I want you all to meet these two lovely ladies who are new to the area and have an adorable flower shop just down the street. This is Gabriella Montez and Taylor McCassie."
Taylor and Gabriella this is Chad, Jason, Martha, you've already met Ryan and Kesi and over on the patio is Nicole and Troy. As she said Troy's name he walked through the double French doors into the room from the patio and looked right into Gabriella's eyes, smiled, tilted up his head and nodded to them.
Gabriella could not stop staring at him. He was beautiful she thought to herself. Look at those arms and that dreamy hair. She was in a daze like Taylor. But then she noticed that Nicole was pulling on Troy's arm to go back onto the patio and he followed her. She figured they were an item by the way she acted towards him. Gabriella snapped out of her dreamland and sat on the couch to chat with Taylor, Chad and Kelsi and get another drink.
"So do you girls want to dance or what?" Chad stood up and held out his hands.
"Yeah let's go." Taylor stood up as well and grabbed Gabriella out to the dance floor with her and Chad.
As Gabriella was being whisked away she looked back and saw Troy leaning around Nicole to look at her. She could see he looked at her from head to toe and then from her toes to her head. It made her blush and she smiled at him in a flirty way. He smiled back.
"Go ask him to dance." Taylor whispered in her ear. "I saw that smile he gave you."
"No. I think he's with Nicole."
"Well, go get the skinny on the dude from Sharpay." Taylor said. "He's hot and that Nicole chick is just leading him around like a puppy dog.
"Nah, I'll just dance with you guys." Gabriella said as she started to feel the beat and dance with Chad and Taylor.
As Gabriella danced with her arms in the air she closed her eyes and bopped side to side with the music. Then she felt the heat from another body behind her bopping along with her. She opened her eyes and saw Troy dancing in sync with her. She looked at him and smiled. He smiled that sexy sweet smile back at her. No words were exchanged between them. They just continued to dance in unison. Gabriella then felt Troy getting closer and he put his hands on her hips and swayed with her to the music. Gabriella closed her eyes and enjoyed every minute of the motion. She put her hands on his and held them on her hips as she grinded and swayed her body against his. They sunk a little low to the ground, and then slowly came up again. Gabriella rested her head back on his chest and lifted her arms to touch his neck. Troy put his cheek against hers and she could feel his soft breath on her ear. It made her whole body tingle and her stomach started to do flips. She could feel he was enjoying it as well. Gabriella and Troy were in their own world. Gabriella slowly opened her eyes and when she did she looked right at Nicole, who was watching them from the balcony of the private room. Her heart stopped and she realized how it must have looked. Gabriella broke their bond and turned around to smile at Troy.
"Uhhh, this is a fun song huh?" Gabriella asked awkwardly.
Troy just smiled back at her. "Yeah it is. Hey do you want another drink?"
"Sure, I can use some fresh air too."
"Cool, let's go." Troy put his hands on Gabriella's back and guided her through the maze of people on the dance floor to the bar.
Chad noticed them leaving the dance floor and looked very puzzled and confused.
"Hey what's wrong?" Taylor asked him.
"Nothing, I was just watching Troy walk off with your friend Gabriella."
"Really? Cool. But shouldn't you be watching me?" Taylor said as she put her arms around Chad's neck.
"Of course. Of course." Chad smiled back at Taylor and put his arms around her waist.
"But I'd rather kiss you."
"Have at it Romeo." Taylor and Chad stood in the middle of the dance floor and kissed and kissed.
"One Heineken and one fuzzy navel." Troy said to the bartender.
Gabriella nervously looked up at the balcony again and just saw Sharpay talking with Zeke, Ryan and Kesli and they seemed to be laughing so she figured Nicole didn't cause any drama.
"Here's you drink madam. Do you want to drink it out on the terrace?"
"Yeah it's hot in here." Gabriella said.
Troy and Gabriella proceeded to walk out the side doors to a beautiful terrace with a blue slate floor and teakwood lattice covered in sweet honeysuckle vine.
As they sat at a small patio table, Troy couldn't help but notice how amazingly beautiful Gabriella was. She was holding up her hair exposing her delicate neck to release some heat she was feeling from the dancing. Troy thought that was sexy as hell. He couldn't stop staring at her chocolate colored eyes and her soft mocha skin and her perfect lips. He was in a daze. Although Troy soon snapped out of his trance at the sound of Sharpay's voice.
"Hey what's going on here?"
Gabriella suddenly became nervous, like she was being busted for something.
"Uh nothing Sharpay, I was just hot and we came out here to cool down and have a drink. We were coming right back in." she said in hurry.
"Oh well, no biggie, I just wanted to let you know that I am heading out. Zeke is going to drive me home."
"I thought Chad picked you up?" Troy asked.
"Yeah well, I didn't want to interrupt the tonsil hockey game he is playing with Taylor."
Sharpay said laughing. "I'll call you all tomorrow to find out any scuttle that I might miss. Oh and Ryan and Kelsi needed to get a room too, so they took off too. Toodles"
"Bye." Troy and Gabriella said at the same time.
"So do you want to get away from this noise and take a walk?" Troy said to Gabriella as Sharpay left the bar.
"Sure." Gabriella wasn't sure why she was going along with him. She thought he was with Nicole. She started to wonder if Troy was an asshole and a player. But he is a gorgeous one.
As Troy and Gabriella walked out of the terrace there was a small pond with a walkway around it that they started to walk on.
"So you and Taylor just moved here huh?" Troy asked as he put his hands in his pockets.
"Yeah, we are so excited to be on our own and starting a business together and so far we love it here. Did you grow up here?"
"Yep. My Great Grandpa, Grandpa and Dad all grew up here in White Springs. It's a small town, but I love it."
"So Sharpay is quite the character." Gabriella said as she giggled.
"Yeah she is something alright. My family and hers are pretty tight. I basically grew up with her and Ryan. They're cool."
"Yeah, I grew up with Taylor too. We are pretty much sisters."
Troy and Gabriella slowly walked a little further and came upon a little waterfall that trickled into the pond.
"Oh wow look at that. It is so pretty." Gabriella said.
"Not as pretty as you." Troy smoothly replied and flashed one of his heart melting smiles at her.
"Wow, you're smooth Mr. Bolton. Do you use that line on all the girls you take walks with?"
Troy just smiled sheepishly and looked at the ground.
"So you grew up with the mayors kids huh? What was that like?" Gabriella asked.
"Sharpay and Ryan are totally different from one another. Ryan just kind of goes with the flow and is extremely artistic, whereas Sharpay is very flamboyant and bossy. It's hilarious when they fight."
"I'm sure it is quite the show." Gabriella laughed.
"Yeah it's nice having Chad around to break the tension between them too. He's always the peace maker."
"How long have you known Chad?"
"Since high school. We played basketball all four years, won the championship and everything. We now work together." Troy continued.
"Really? What do you do?" Gabriellas was amazed at how easy it was to talk to Troy. She felt so comfortable with him. She couldn't believe they just met.
"We are B & D Architechs. We design office buildings, schools, libraries and commercial properties. It doesn't even seem like a job when you work with your best friend."
"Yeah, I know exactly what you mean. Tay and I are so happy and have so much fun together no matter what we do."
They both then continued to walk down the path and talk some more. They came to a small wooden bridge where they noticed a family of ducks underneath.
"Oh, look at how cute they are." Gabriella whispered so she wouldn't frighten them.
As she kneeled down to get a better look, the male duck jumped up and quacked loudly at her to protect the nest.
"Ahhh!" Gabriella shot up from her kneeling position and yelled in fear. As she jumped up she lost her balance and fell right into Troy's arms.
"Whoa there." Troy said as he caught Gabriella by the waist. He then laughed and turned her around to face him. Troy saw the opportunity and took it. He leaned forward slightly into Gabriella tilting his head to kiss her.
Gabriella hesitated slightly, but when she looked into those ocean blue eyes her knees weakened, her heart started to race and she just gave in.
Troy took her head in his hands and pressed his lips gently to hers. After two soft tender kisses Troy slightly parted his lips and softly asked for entrance in Gabriella's mouth with his tongue. Gabriella obliged by meeting his tongue with hers.
Gabriella placed her hands around Troy's back and could feel his muscles through his thin T-shirt. She could feel herself melting in his arms.
Troy then slid his hands down Gabriella's face, caressed her sides and placed his hands on the small of her back squeezing her tightly against him. He could feel the beating of his heart with hers. He could also feel his pants getting tighter.
Gabriella's loved the taste of Troy's tongue and wanted to kiss him forever. Unfortunately that opportunity never came. They suddenly heard footsteps coming up from behind them.
"Troy, you out here?" Nicole yelled out.
Troy and Gabriella broke away and looked at each other in surprise.
"Oh my God. You are busted. I am sorry. We shouldn't have done that." Gabriella whispered and started to panic.
"Chill Gabs, she doesn't own me."
"O.k. Now you sound like a jerk. You two are an item aren't you?" Gabriella asked.
"No we are not."
"Hey there you are." Nicole came around the corner. "Oh hi Gabriella, I thought you were with your flower friend."
"Her name is Taylor."
"Whatever. Troy we need to go." Nicole grabbed Troy's arm and tried to pull him to walk with her.
"Alright I'll be right there." He said as he retracted his arm away from her grasp.
Nicole just gave Troy an evil stare. "I'll be over here waiting." She said as she walked down the path about 20 feet.
"What is going on with you two?" Gabriella asked as she crossed her arms in front of her body.
"It's a long story. Can I call you?"
"I'm not sure. Maybe we can just see each other whenever we all can party again." Gabriella really didn't want to be the girl who got between people. She just moved here and didn't want enemies.
"Alright, I understand. But I am not with Nicole Gabs. Really." Troy begged her to believe him.
"Well, you may not be with her, but she sure seems to think she's with you."
Troy just shook his head. "It's not like that at all."
"I'll see ya around Troy. Thanks for the walk." Gabriella said as she waved.
"Sure. See ya. Watch out for the ducks" Troy said as he giggled and walked away towards Nicole.