That night Troy and Gabriella were busy setting up the media room for their movie night with the gang. Maria came in to the room wearing a nice black dress with thin straps that fit her curves with her hair in loose silky waves, with practical black heels. Gabriella looked at her mom with a big smile.

"Wow! Mom you look great," She grinned as she walked over to her mom. "I got to borrow it for a date night with Troy." She whispered. Maria smiled, and nodded.

"Wow! Ms. Montez, is it a special night?" Troy asked.

"Its James and mine 6 month anniversary," Maria answered in response. James was a guy the Gabi's mom had met in the supermarket. He was a military man who was wanting to settle down. He treated her mom like a crown jewel. Gabi was glad that her mom had finally found a guy that she really cared for. After what they been through of moving all over the country every couple of month. She deserved to be happy and they were.

"That's a big milestone. Congratulations." Troy smiled. He look to Gabriella who was watching her mom walk out to the hall which had a big along the wall. He knew where Gabriella got her looks now, he was glad that she graced him with them. Gabriella was not just beautiful on the outside, but the inside as well. Her heart was pure, kind, and her heart had captured his….hard.

At the moment, the doorbell rang loudly through out the foyer hall. Maria jumped as if she was nervous to get the door, glancing over to Gabi who nodded with encouragement. Maria opened the door to find a man, middle aged with graying hair but neat. He was dressed with a fancy suit and tie. Like he had just come from one of those suit ads for men.

"Hello Maria," He said with a kind smile." You look gorgeous tonight."

Maria blushed prettily at the comment. "Why don't you come in while I say good bye to my kids." Maria ever since Troy and Gabriella had gotten so close, she started to referring to them as her kids. In which they are. She could she the two living their life together.

"Kids? I thought you said you had only one? I do. I am talking about my daughter and her boyfriend. I don't believe you have met Troy before have you?" She asked.

He shook his head. "No, I have only my Gabriella a couple of time. Most of the time when I come they are elsewhere."

"We'll I guess now will be the time." She said walking in to the media room once again to find the young couple sitting on the loveseat together in conversation. "Gabi" Maria called to attract her daughter's attention.

"Yes?" She turned her head towards her mom, getting up off her seat.

"James is here. I would like to introduce Troy to him." Maria said.

Gabriella nodded and turned to Troy who had followed her over to her mother. She grasped his hand tightly, in which he squeezed in response.

"Troy, this is James Collins. James this is my Daugther's boyfriend of two years." Maria introduced.

They shook hands in greeting, then James turned to Maria to say, "We are going to be late if we don't get going."

Maria nodded, then decided to go through her purse to retrieve a wad of crumpled bills, and handed them to her daughter. "Here is money for your food. You know my cell if anything happens here."

They both nodded, with that Maria and James exited the house, and out to the car.

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Gabriella looked to Troy with smile. Troy also took the opportunity to lean in to place a light warm kiss on her lips. "She's really happy isn't she?" He asked.

"Yes, she is! Like I am with you" Gabi said sweetly. Troy smiled at her quote, he raise her finger up his lips. "I love you Gabi."

"I love you too." She smiled brightly. " C'mon we need to get ready. Chad should be come now with the food any moment."

Troy nodded in agreement, and followed his girlfriend to assist her with anything she needed.

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(While ate the movie night, we turn to the date)

Maria and James were now sitting at a table with white linens with real china. They were in deep conversation. James had been wanting to ask her a question for a very long time, and tonight would be the night he would ask her to become his wife. He also had to break the news about his new job. They were not finishing their Cod fish with fresh salad, and moving on to the dessert. 'This is the perfect time.' He thought to himself, then took her hand into his.

"Maria," James said in a serious voice catching her attention. Maria looked at him, that was when his insides began to knot up in to bunch. 'Do it you fool!' he said berating himself.

"Maria, you have become one of the most important icons in my life. The way you love life takes my breath away. You are such a wonderful person, mother, and I think you would make a wonderful wife for me. Would do the honor of becoming my wife?" James said it all in one breath, he pulled out a box, opened it to show her a silver ring with a white shiny stone in the middle;

Maria sat there in shock. The question he asked her, and the way he said was beautiful. There was no way that she could turn that proposal down. She looked around, as she felt the whole room cave in on her. She looked at the ring and James again.

Maria nodded tearfully, because she was afraid of opening her mouth she would begin to sob.

James felt his heart burst at the answer. He thought she would turn him down. James leaned over to kiss her on the mouth and embraced her in a tight hug. He also had other news.

"Just one more thing." He began to play with his tie. " I got offered a job as a Commandant of a school."

"Honey that is wonderful! This is a job you have always wanted right?" Maria asked, she was happy for him, that his dreams were coming true.

"Yes, it a very honorable job, my father was also a commandant. I was hoping to make him proud befor he passed last year. Mother is ecstatic. "

"That's great. Now where is this job? Here?" Maria asked.

"No."

"Then where?"

There was silence.

"Where?" She asked again.

"New York."

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I also have a story idea about Gabi and Troy. It is based on What a girl wants with Amanda Bynes.

I though it would be nice, to leave your wondering minds of what happens next. I hope you enjoyed.

Thanks for your support. Read and Review.