"A toast." Troy said holding up his drink
"To a new year and new friendships." He continued
"I'll drink to that." Gabriella said laughing, so they lifted their drinks in celebration, smashed them together, and gulped down the last of their drinks. As soon as they finished Gabriella could heat the faint sound of the fiddle beginning to be played again, felt herself being pulled back onto the dance floor.
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"Come on Troy, I'm tired." Gabriella said, which was a lie. She didn't mind dancing with Troy at all.
"No you come on." Troy said with another pulled and Gabriella was back in the middle of the room in Troy's arms.
She felt herself spinning again, catching on to the rhythm of the fiddle she entwined Troy's fingers in hers, she felt a boost of energy surge through her body. Maybe it was the beer, maybe it wasn't. Either way Troy took notice to it and pulled her closer. The moment that she felt Troy's body touch hers again, she swore that he heart nearly skipped a beat; it was the greatest feeling she had ever felt. Gabriella began to laugh as her and Troy continued on dancing, she couldn't remember the last time she had so much fun.
"I think I could to this forever." Gabriella said as she walked back towards the group holding Troy's hand in hers.
"Why not do it forever, what's stopping you?" Troy asked.
"So many things." Gabriella replied thinking to herself. Her farther had men working under him everywhere she knew that one would be bound to see her tonight to put an end to all of this. What her friends would say, not that she care all that much. But the one thing that would keep her from anything that she ever wanted was the man she was forced to call her father.
"I'm curious Gabriella." Sharpay started.
"About what?" Gabriella asked curious.
"What are you doing here with us, while you could be at a masquerade party at the biggest home in Virginia Beach?" Taylor said sitting down next to her
"There not all that there much to see, it's a bunch of boring people, in masks talking about boring things, dancing to boring music. I'm not missing that much." Gabriella replied
"So I guess that is how this guy over here found you, am I right?" Chad said throwing an arm over Troy's
"You couldn't be more." Gabriella said smiling at Troy. Taking a good look into his eyes, she saw that they were filled with love and compassion that she wanted so badly to experience. There was his scruffy dirty blonde hair that fell right before them. Not a force in the universe could stop her from running her hands through it, except for herself. Her deep thoughts where soon interrupted by the voice of the boy that had just been on her mind.
The rest of the night went on much like it had started, many dances followed, and laughing never stopped. Gabriella grew close to each and every one of Troy's friends. She could tell that Sharpay was the sole source of energy, always smiling, always happy, something that she lacked so much. Taylor who always had something to say seemed like someone Gabriella could tell anything to, and she knew that she would. Gabriella hadn't found out much about Zeke yet, he tended to be on the quieter side, and well Chad was Chad. Always making everyone laugh, two steps behind everything. She had only known them for one night she felt a bond with all of them that surpassed any of her friends.
"How about we go down to the beach?" He said offering Gabriella his hand, quickly taking it.
"This is...amazing." Gabriella said looking up at the sky, then looking back at Troy who was lying down next to her. She decided to make herself more comfortable leaning herself up against Troy's chest. She could hear the laughter from the rest of the group behind her.
"How about a swim." Gabriella heard Chad say from behind.
"A swim?" Taylor remarked looking at him confused.
"Yes, a swim. And I think you will be first." Chad said picking up Taylor over his shoulder and carrying her towards the water. In complete shock the rest of the group followed, ordering Chad to put her down.
"Here?" Chad asked over Taylor's screams.
"Put her down!" Gabriella screamed.
"If you say so." And as Gabriella had told him to do, he put her down, but not in the sand like everyone had told him to do, he dropped her right into the ocean.
"Chad!" Taylor said standing herself up, but she knew that yelling at him would not help the cause. So she threw her self onto him and he went tumbling into the water. Everyone burst into hysterics at the sight of Taylor jumping on Chad and soon joined them in the water.
Gabriella was on Troy's back as he made his way towards the ocean, with her arms out she screamed as they made their way into the water. Troy then threw Gabriella off of him, back first into the water. At the same time Sharpay and Zeke kicked each other with water, and Taylor who was still lying on top of Chad.
"Best New Year's of my life." Gabriella said laughing to herself as Troy held her his arms, still in the ocean.
"I don't know about this one, it's missing something." Troy responded with a slight smirk.
"And what would that be?" Gabriella asked curious.
Before Gabriella could stop herself, she felt Troy's warm breath against her lips, like she was going to stop herself. For a second Gabriella and Troy looked into each other's eyes, both breathing heavily. Gabriella felt Troy's lips crash into hers and fireworks instantly went off inside her. As the kiss deepened, Gabriella was positive that she would loose consciousness. Gabriella could feel Troy smile against her lips, as they still held each other close. Wither her arms wrapped around his neck she ran her fingers through his hair.
"Guy's look at the sun." Taylor said pointing out towards the horizon.
"Wow." Gabriella said refocusing her attention to the sun.
"Maybe we should think about getting you home." Troy suggested. Gabriella knew that he was right, as much as she didn't want the night to end; it had to eventually come to an end. Gabriella just nodded in agreement as they made there way out of the ocean. Giving everyone goodbye hugs, she promised them that she would be back again.
Gabriella and Troy walked silently back towards the tree where the whole night had started, neither of them wanting to ruin the moment with meaningless words. As the sight of Gabriella's house began to come into view, a sudden rush of sadness came over her.
"I'll see you again soon, right?" Gabriella asked unsure.
"What would make you think I wouldn't want to see you again?" Troy asked.
Troy cupped Gabriella's face in his hands, holding it up so she met his eyes, "Tomorrow." He said simply, Gabriella smiled; throwing herself into his arms, she kissed him once more. "Tomorrow" She replied in agreement, as Troy released Gabriella from his arms, though they still held each other closed.
Troy gave Gabriella one final kiss on the cheek, she watched him make his way down the beach and eventually disappear from view. As she turned to make her way back to her own house, she noticed her mother's mask in the sand. Picking it up slowly Gabriella studied it for a second, smiling to herself she made her way back towards her house.
Tomorrow.
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