Gabriella's POV

Since the first night we got there, us four had been inseparable. Chad and Sharpay patched up their relationship and became friends, but they still butt heads a lot. Troy and I well, we spent most of the time talking. He is the sweetest boy I've ever met, and he is so fun to be around. I had to admit I was falling in love. Its been 3 weeks since we got there and today we were going to the mall. Whenever we went out in public I noticed that Chad would be more distant, Sharpay noticed too.

"Troy, where is Chad?" Sharpay said. I could tell she was a tad bit annoyed.

"He was right here a minute ago." Troy said, looking around. We were standing next to Forever 21 and the Hallmark Store.

"I think he wondered off again." I said giggling. Chad did have the attention span of a 3 year old.

"Well no shit Gabi." Sharpay said, sighing. She pulled her phone out of her pocket and looked at it.

Troy laughed. "Someone is sassy." I giggled and Shar just rolled her eyes. Troy put his arm around my shoulder. "Let's go get some ice cream"

"You guys go. I'll look for Chad." Sharpay said. "We should get one of those monkey backpacks for him." She snorted. "The one with the leash."

I laughed. "Alright Shar." Troy and I started walked away. I turned back and saw Sharpay giving me two thumbs up and a big smile. I bit my lip and moved closer to Troy.

We stood inline for Cold stone and Troy turned to me. "What kind of ice cream do you want?"

I bit my lip. "Um… We can share 'cause I'll only eat a little bit. I like everything."

We walked up to the counter and Troy pressed his hands to the glass looking at the ice cream flavors. "Alright beautiful"

While he ordered I tried to settle my stomach. I have never felt this way, I think it is love. I just hope he liked me too. I held onto his back pocket while he paid. He grabbed the ice cream and we sat down at the nearest table.

"So" I said, looking at him. "What concoction have you whipped up?"

"Well, we have vanilla ice cream with some gummy bears. You said they were your favorite." He smiled at me. "And caramel and chocolate."

"Sounds great" I smiled at him. We started eating and I ended up eating most of it. Once we were finished we got up and started looking for Chad and Sharpay.

"I thought you said you were going to have a little bit." Troy said, laughing.

I started laughing and blushing furiously. "I'm sorry, Ice cream is my guilty pleasure."

He reached down and grabbed my hand. "It's okay, I forgive you." He smiled down at me and laced my fingers in between his. We kept walking until we turned a corner and heard arguing.

I knew it was them. I sighed and let go of Troy's hand and walked over to them. "What are y'all arguing about now?"

"He ditched us to go flirt with some ugly girl that works at star bucks!" Sharpay said, dramatically.

"No, I didn't ditch you." Chad said defensively. "I wanted to go get star bucks and we started talking and that was all."

"You know what? It's alright, lets just head back" Troy said.

"We didn't even get to go shopping." I said quietly.

"Well lets go shopping then." Sharpay said. "Chad?"

"It's up to Troy." Chad said, pointing at Troy.

Troy rubbed his hands together and nodded. "Let's go shopping."


Troy's POV

I was carrying around the clothes Gabi had picked out for me to try on. She kept piling shirts on my arm. Gabi was having way too much fun with this and my arm was starting to hurt. "Okay I think I have enough to try on Gabi."

She giggled. "Alright, go them on." I started walking towards the dressing room and I felt Gabi smack my butt.

I turned back and shook my head at her. I couldn't help but smile, I was starting to really like this girl. I walked into the dressing room and I could hear Gabi and Sharpay talking, Chad was in the room next to me.

"So, you and Troy?" Sharpay said.

"Well we got ice cream and I ate all of it." I heard Gabi say. I smiled. "I felt so bad!"

"It's just ice cream Gabs."

She giggled "I know but still. I like him. He is such a great guy."

"We can hear you." Chad said loudly.

"Chad!" I shook my head. Chad could be such an asshole sometimes.

"Oh my god." I could hear the embarrassment in her voice, so I decided to come out in an outfit she had picked out. I liked the outfit, it fit my personality.

I walked over to Sharpay and a bright red Gabi. "So ladies, what do you think?" I spun around in a circle modeling for them.

"I think you look fabulous" Sharpay said.

"She's right, you look great." Gabi said shyly.

I gave Gabi a big smile. "I like it, I think I'm going to get it." I walked back in as Chad walked out with a blank look on his face.

"I look like a preppy douche bag." Chad said bluntly.

"You dress like this all the time!" Sharpay said defensively.

"Not with a sweater vest!" He said. I laughed quietly. "Shut up Troy!"

"Come on Chad, I'll buy it for you." She giggled.

"Save your money." Chad said.

I heard Gabi giggle and I walked out of the dressing room.

"This is a no." I stood there next to Chad in another one of Gabi's picks.

"You look so cute though" Sharpay said with a smirk on her face.

"Aw so cute." Chad said, imitating the girls.

Gabi giggled quietly. "Sooo cute!"

I laughed. "I am not buying this!"

We finished shopping and were on our way home, Gabi and I were sitting in the back. I had to tell her that I felt the same way, I just didn't know how. I reached over and put my hand on hers which was on her leg. She rested her head on my shoulder after giving me a smile. God she's beautiful. Once we got back to the houses, I had Gabs come out back with me. It was a warm, beautiful night.

"Come sit on the trampoline with me" I said, holding her hand. My Aunt and Uncle bought a trampoline for Chad a couple years back. I heard stories about him trying to jump over the safety netting.

"Yes, Sparta" Gabi said giggling.

"Sparta?" I asked laughing.

"You know, like Troy and Sparta?" She said giggling. "It was a bad joke"

I laughed. "It wasn't bad, I'm just slow"

We climbed in the trampoline, I laid down and she started jumping around me. She got closer to me and screamed when I grabbed her and pulled her down to me. I wrapped my arms around her and pulled her closer to me. I moved the hair out of her face.

"You're so beautiful Gabriella" I leaned closer to her, smiling.

"Oh, shush " She mumbled burying her face in my chest.

I smiled, kissing the top of her head. "I really like you Gabi"

"You already know that I like you too." She rested her chin against my chest.

"What do you think we should do about it?" I asked. She gave me a shy smile.

She rubbed her hand up and down my arm slowly. "We should do whatever feels right."

"Would you want to be my girlfriend?" I asked her.

"Yeah," she said, nodding. "I would love to be your girlfriend. Only if you want to be my boyfriend" She smiled.

I smiled at her. "Yes, My life would be perfect if I had the honor of being your boyfriend."

She started giggling and wrapped her arms around me. "Just shut up and kiss me."