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Troy's P.O.V
I took
my place at the altar anxiously awaiting for those doors at the back of the
church to open, revealing to me the love of my life. I was talking with the
preacher when my best man Chad gave me a pat on the back to get my attention, I
looked over at him and saw his dark eyes filled with pride, he nodded towards the
door and as I turned around to look in that direction I heard the music song
start up. Taylor came into view looking stunning in a short, pink, halter neck
dress, her eyes lit up as she saw her husband Chad standing at the altar and I
smiled at the actions of my friend. Behind Taylor came Kelsi and Sharpay in
dresses identical to Taylor's and all looking equally as beautiful. My three
friends made their way down the aisle until they reached Chad, Zeke, Jason and I at the altar. The women stood on
the opposite side of the altar to us men and all heads in the church turned to
the back of the room once more as the familiar wedding march started. I watched
as everyone in the church rose from their seats as Gabriella appeared. If I had
thought Taylor,Kelsi and Sharpay
looked beautiful then there wasn't a word to describe how Gabriella looked. As
she walked toward me I started thinking about everything we went through to get
to where we are today.
There's a place I've been
lookin'for
That took me in and out of buildings
Behind windows, walls and doors
And I thought I found it
Couple times, even settled down
And I'd hang around just long enough
To find my way back out
I know now the place that I was trying to
Reach
Was you, right here in front of me
Flashback
I walked up to my room and collapsed onto my bed. I had just broken up with
my girlfriend of 6 months, Darla, because there wasn't any spark. I wanted
something more than just a casual high school fling, I wanted something so much
more.
"Hey Troy." I heard someone say from my doorway, I sat up to see Gabriella leaning against the door frame.
"Hey Gabriella, what are you doing here?" I asked as I got into a more comfortable sitting position.
"I heard about you and Darla…are you ok?" She asked coming to sit beside me on the bed.
"Yeah, I guess so. I mean it wasn't like a serious relationship. I'm just tired of having all these meaningless relationships, ya know?" I asked her before I fell back onto my back on my bed.
"You're ready for something more." Gabriella said laying down next to me.
"Yeah." I said.
Gabriella turned on her side to face me, "Well I'm sure you'll find it Troy. I've been your best friend since first grade and you've always gotten something done when you put your mind to it." She said.
I turned on my side to face her, "What are you my motivational speaker for today?" I teased her.
"It's under my job description as a best friend." Gabriella responded quickly.
"Oh really? Well you wanna know what my job description is?" I asked her as I sat up.
"What?" she asked amused.
"This." I said before rolling on top of her and pinning her down to tickle her. Gabriella thrashed back and forth giggling. "Say Troy Bolton is the hottest guy in the world!" I teased her.
"NO! NEVER!" She managed to gasp out between laughs.
"Say it." I said tickling her more.
"F-f-fine. Trooooy Bolton is the hot-hottest guys in the WORLD!" she yelled out.
"Ha I win." I said pinning her arms down so she wouldn't try anything.
I looked at Gabriella with her hair fanned out across the bed and her cheeks
red from laughing. She had the biggest smile on her face which caused me to
grin as well. At that point I realized how beautiful Gabriella really was.
End Flashback
Gabriella continued to walk towards me with a huge smile on her face. I got those same butterflies in my stomach like when I realized the first time I was attracted to her. What we have is definitely what I was looking for in high school, and to think it was in front of me the whole time.
And I wouldn't change a thing
I'd walk right back through the rain
Back to every broken heart
On the day that it was breakin'
And I'd re live all the years
And be thankful for the tears
I've cried with every stumbled step
That led to you and got me here, right here
Flashback
I walked out of the gym with my gym bag and a basketball in my hand as I heard
the thunder rumble signaling it was about to storm. I looked up to see
Gabriella sitting on the bench bundled up in her UCLA hoodie. I walked over to
her and leaned down to give her a kiss, but she didn't respond.
"Hey, what's wrong?" I asked her.
She raised her head and her eyes were bloodshot and puffy, "So I'm guessing that you forgot we had plans again?" She asked icily.
That's when I realized that me and her had made plans to hangout for the day because today was our 2 year anniversary. "I'm so sorry Gabriella, I forgot. The guys wanted to play some ball and I totally forgot." I apologized profusely.
"That's just it Troy, you always forget! For the last 6 months you've barely given me any recognition unless it has something to do with basketball." She snapped at me.
"Well I'm sorry, but I have to keep up on my game because I'm the captain Gabriella. I got in here on a athletic scholarship, I can't screw this up!" I snapped right back.
"I get that Troy, but you promised me that you wouldn't do this! You said that you wouldn't treat me like the other guys treat their girlfriends, but that is exactly what you're doing. I can't do it anymore. I can't be strung along and then only get time with you when you aren't busy with school or basketball. Do you know the last time we actually went on a date?" She asked as she started crying.
"You're overreacting." I said with a wave of the hand.
"7 months Troy. 7 MONTHS!" She yelled at me as it started to rain.
"It's not all about you Gabriella! You don't think I miss us! Because I do, but I can't fuck up the only chance I have just because you need time with me!" I yelled back at her as my hair began to stick to my forehead.
Gabriella's face turned red, "I'M DONE WITH YOU TROY BOLTON!" She screamed.
"W-what?" I choked out.
"I'm done. You're turning into your father Troy. Basketball is all you have time for, so I will make it easier for you. We're through." Gabriella said trembling.
"You don't mean that." I said my voice cracking as I realized that she was about to walk away from me.
"I do. I refuse to let you break my heart anymore than you have." She said as she wrapped her arms around herself and turned around and walked away from me.
I sat down on the bench and put my head in my hands as the rain beat down on me. How did I let this happen, why did I have to be so selfish? I could feel my eyes stinging as the tears started welling up. I had just let the most important thing to me walk out of my life over a stupid sport. As the sobs started to rack my body I realized that this is what a broken heart feels like, this is what I made her go through.
End Flashback
As I Gabriella got even closer I couldn't help but notice her glossy eyes. I had promised myself after that day that I would never make Gabriella cry, but I knew that this was for a whole different reason. These were happy tears and those I have no problem assisting with.
It's amazing what I let my heart go through
To get me where it got me
In this moment here with you
And it passed me by (and it passed me by)
God knows how many times
I was so caught up in holding
What I never thought I'd find
I know now, there's a million roads
I had to take
To get me in your arms that way
Flashback
I felt so nervous sitting in the locker room during halftime of the
championship game at UCLA, but the championship game isn't what was making me
nervous. It was what I was about to do. Gabriella took me back about 8 months ago
and today I was about to make it permanent.
"Troy!" Coach yelled getting my attention that it was time for me to go out there.
I stood up shaking, all the team mates patted me on the back as I made my way to the center of the court where the announcer was holding a microphone. I grabbed the microphone and turned towards the crowd.
"Gabriella can you come down here." I said into the microphone with my voice shaking a little. Gabriella stood up and made her way down the aisle to get to me, when she got to me I grabbed her hand and lifted the microphone back up to my mouth. "Gabriella 10 months ago I made the biggest mistake of my life, I let you walk away from me. It was then I realized how much you truly meant to me. I didn't want my dreams to come true if you weren't there right beside me when they happened. I love you Gabriella Montez and I want to spend the rest of my life with you." I said before getting on one knee in front of thousands of fans, "Will you marry me?" I asked.
The whole place was silent awaiting her answer. My heart was racing so fast I thought it was about to explode. "Yes." She said.
Everyone erupted into applause and started screaming. I stood up and
picked her up and twirled her around and set her back down as I kissed her passionately.
I slid the ring on her finger as she was smiling brightly. I felt happier than I
have ever felt in my entire life.
End Flashback
As Gabriella finally
came to stand in front of me my heart started racing as fast as it did the day I
asked her to marry me. We both had huge smiles on our faces, I knew that this
was the happiest day of my life. Better than winning the championship at UCLA
and better than asking her to marry me. Life couldn't get any better.
And I wouldn't change a thing
I'd walk right back through the rain
Back to every broken heart
On the day that it was breakin'
And I'd re live all the years
And be thankful for the tears
I've cried with every stumbled step
That led to you and got me here
In a love I never thought I'd get to get to
here
And if that's the road
God made me take to be with you
We finished our vows and leaned into kiss. The same spark I got from the first time I kissed her was still there. At this point I knew, no matter how much heartbreak and tears I went through I know I wouldn't change it for the world. Because it got me to where I am today, with her.
And I wouldn't change a thing
I'd walk right back through the rain
Back to every broken heart
On the day that it was breakin'
And I'd re live all the years
And be thankful for the tears
I've cried with every stumbled step
That led to you and got me here, right here
And I'd re live all the years
And be thankful for all the tears
I've cried with every stumbled step
That led to you and got me here, right here
Oh, baby-Ooo
Oh, got me here