Meant To Last

An- Thanx for all of the reviews. I didn't get to see hairspray yet, so please don't tell me anything I wouldn't know form interviews, magazines, tvs, ect. Long story...ends with a big fight with a friend. Anyway! The reviews cheered me up. Trivia Time! The winner was the talented HSMandChelseaFCfan! Also, LIL BIT 101, daniwani2369, theroxetandtroyellalover, evexl, mini princess93, HSM is MY lover, freakygeniusgirl12141, xXJust.Like.ThatXx, ChEeRlEaDiNx3LiSa, icybabie, x-ImAgInE-x,and LaurFoSho gave the correct answer of two.

Disclaimer: Seriously, I'm already mad at my friend, don't make me mad at my computer too...

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Chapter 3

"Troy..." 5 more minutes mom. "Troy..." 5 seconds? "Troy!"

"What?!" I yell. I open my eyes and I'm staring right into Gabi's.

"Do you have to be so loud? I have a really bad hangover!" Oops.

"Sorry. Why don't you go wash your face. I'll make breakfast." She nodded as she made her way into my personal bathroom. I walked down to the kitchen to find a note on the counter:

Dear Troy,

Your father and I went out for a while. We'll be back before sundown.

Please make sure Gabriella gets home safely. I hope you didn't fo anything that you'll regret.

see you soon,

Mom

The only thing I regret is not locking my door. What did she think I would do? I shook the thought off and made coffee. After, I made waffles, bacon, and fresh squeezed orange juice. Nope, I'm not a fruit loop. Zeke just taught me how to make a proper breakfast for guests. "Is that bacon I smell?" Gabi's sweet voice came through the door. I was shocked to see that she was wearing my old jersey, with my name printed on the back and some sweats. The funny part...she had the jersey on backwards. Her hair was back in natural curls. They were wet, which meant she'd taken a shower. Surprisingly, I don't mind. She looks beautiful in my clothes. Wait...what? "I love bacon." I laughed. I remember her telling me about eating bacon the morning she met me. "You made all of this?" She questions, astonished. I simply nodded. "You've gotton a whole lot better." She complimented, while taking a piece of bacon. I mocked her as she giggled.

"Here, drink this." I ordered. She took the mug and sniffed.

"Coffee?" Gabi took a small sip, and made a face. "Black coffee."

"It's good for hangovers." She stuck her tounge out at me. She was so cute. We sat in silence before I remembered why she was here. "Gabi, what happened last night?" It might be too soon. Gabriella sighed and turned her attention to her mug.

"Well, after you left...everyone else did too. Jason and I were cleaning up and he brought up the game. He asked me why I didn't tell him and I told him exactly what I told everyone else. He snorted and told me that I was lieing. He accussed me of having more than friendly feelings for you." She paused. "When I denied it, he said he saw it in the way we kissed. I told him that our relationship is strong enough to overlook one stupid little secret." She paused again. Tears were in her eyes. I'm beginning to ge a little worried. "He told me that relationships are based on trust. He said that we can't have a relationship without it." The same words I said to her years ago...no wonder she was upset. "I left the house to think, and I went to some bar. I swear, I had about 4 drinks and I was wasted."

"You never had a high tolerance for alcohol." I luaghed. She smiled and continued.

"I came over to ask you something important last night." I gesture for her to continue. "Will you...will you give me away at my wedding?" Big Shocker! Really, I never expected this. "I understand if you don't want to, but I already asked Ricky and Johnny. They're okay with it."

"Of course" She squeals loudly and wraps her arms around me. In case you're wondering. I'm not too happy about this. I don't want to give my Gabi away to some other dude. Woah! There it is again, my Gabi? What's wrong with me? "Now...when's the wedding?"

"Well, considering we just had a fight...I'd have to check with him."

"Gabi, it was just one fight. He's not gonna call the wedding." She gave a dry laugh and looked at me.

"He already did three times. I won't be surprised." Three times?!

"Why did he call it off the other three times?"

"He didn't think white was my color. He said I was more an aqua. He also was afriad of Johnny. Last but not least, he said it was a mistake." She whispered the last part.

"Gabriella, you look stunning in every color, Johnny can be intimidating to some, and if yo both really love each other, there is no way it can be a mistake." I told her as I brought her into my arms. Her head rested on my chest. It felt so natural for her to be with me. When she resumed eating her bacon, the cold feeling returned. It was like she belonged there. Snap out of it Troy!

"You wanna hang out today? We haven't really caught up as much as everyone else."

"YES!" Woah! That was a little too quick. Let's retry. "I mean, sure. I've got nothing better to do." Smooth. Gabi raised her eybrows and smiled. She laughed and I chuckled.

"Can you drive me home? I kinda walked here last night."

"Sure, just let me get my keys...and shoes." She nodded.

"Can you get my things too?" I wave my hand and gather our stuff. Walking out of the door, she takes my sneakers out of my hand and slips them on. We walk out to the car, and drive off.

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"Gabriella! I've been so worried about you! Where have you been?" Ms. Montez questioned. Usually, she was cool with Gabriella going out. Johnny and Ricky joined her at ther door.

"I stayed at Troy's." Her family smiled at the mention of my name...so did I. "Jason and I had an argument. I was upset, so Troy let my stay with him."

"Gabriella?! What are you wearing?!" Jason's voice yelled. Gabriella rolled her eyes. "I knew it! I knew you still had feelings for him!"

"For the love of Pete! He's my best friend and that's it!" That put a damper on my mood. "I was upset and he was there for me. I took his clothes because I smelled like alcohol. It meant nothing!" Nice choice of words.

"I really think I should go." I said, while making my way out of the door.

"I'll see you later." Gabi pulls me into a tight hug, Maybe a little too tight for Jason's liking. What's up with her...not that I'm complaining.

"You're seeing him again?! Gabi-"

"Gabriella!" She screamed. Maybe Johnny was right about that...

"He calls you 'Gabi'!" Jason yells, clearly angry with her.

"Troy is different from you!"

"Why?!"

"He listens! I'm sick and tired of fighting with you! This marriage is off!" Gabriella screamed. She was frustrated. She grabbed my arm and dragged me out of the house. "Can you believe him? I swear, all he wants to do is control my life! It's crazy!"

"Maybe he was just really worried. You were gone all night." Why was I helping him?

"Troy, be serious. He has to trust me. I mean so what if I was gone all night. He shouldn't go accussing me of things."

"True, but you don't really mean it when you say the wedding is off...do you?" She sighed and pulled me into the car.

"I mean it. Until he learns to trust me and to stop being so...clingy, then I'm not keeping my engagement ring on." She then slipped it off her finger and dropped it in the glove compartment...of my car. Why? I have no clue. "Can we go to the park?" I should've known.

"Yeah. We haven't been there in years. I heard they got a new swing set." Gabi's smile was as big as a banana. She loved the swings.

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"I'll race you there!" She giggled as she exited the car. I climbed out following her. She had a good lead, but not good enough. I quickly caught up to her. "How did you...?" I laughed as I threw her over my shoulder. She screamed and laughed the entire time. I smiled.

"I win." I proclaim, triumphantly. She sticks out her tounge. "Push me." She stares at me silly. "I won fair and square." Gabi dramtically sighed before pushing me on the swing. Soon after, she proceeded to her own swing.

"Let's jump off." She says once we're both high enough. I nod and take her hand in mine.

"One...Two...Three." As we're soaring through the air, I remeber us doing the same thing 5 years back. We landed tumbling and rolling on the soft grass. The only thing different, was that I was on top of Gabi...and slowly leaning in...

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CLIFFY!! What will happen next?! Kiss, no kiss, or interuption?

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