We said Always

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Chapter 4

The ride to the restaurant was quiet. Troy wasn't sure what to say, which was odd because he was paid to know what to say in all situations. He tried his hardest to keep his focus on the road and not on Gabriella. It was as if he had to keep looking over to make sure she was real or to see if her dress had inched up any further thanks to her constant fidgeting. He couldn't help it; she looked amazing and something as small as a little leg on Gabriella drove him wild. It was like she was toying with him, the way she did in high school.

Gabriella fidgeted in her seat as she tried to come up with something to say. She looked over at Troy and caught him staring at her, well not her, but her legs. She smiled, "I guess I still got it" she thought. She remembered back in high school how she would deliberately hike her up her skirt or lower her shirt just to get him all jazzed up. It was rather entertaining, because Troy being the gentlemen he was, knew it wasn't polite to stare, so he would only take occasional glances till finally he became so frustrated that he gave in all together, leading to some of the best make out sessions and sex ever.

"So, where are we going tonight?" Gabriella asked

"Ortega's, have you heard of it?"

"No, sorry, I don't really get out very often. I spend a majority of my time at the hospital or at school," she giggled, "Yeah; I know I'm a loser,"

Troy smiled as he parked the car and then turned his attention to Gabriella, "Well, I think you are going to love what this restaurant has to offer," he said and then he took her hand in his, "and Gabriella, you could never be a loser."

Gabriella bit down on her bottom lip and looked into his sparkling eyes feeling chills go down her spine. "What is he doing to me?" she thought.

"Come on," he said as he let go of her hand. She went to open her door, but Troy had beaten her to it. He smiled and reached out his hand, she took it.

"Hey Troy, how are you this evening," John, the assistant manager greeted

"I'm great John, We're here for dinner, the reservation is for 8:30"

"Ah, here you are, right this way."

"So, I take it you come her often," Gabriella said with a little chuckle.

Troy smiled, "you could say that."

"Is this okay?" John asked in regards to the table and the location.

"This is great john, thanks, oh and can you…"

"Yes, I'll tell him you are here."

Gabriella looked at him inquisitively

Troy just smiled, "you will see."

Gabriella raised her eyebrow and narrowed her eyes

Troy laughed, he knew she was trying to read him, "the answer isn't written on my face Ella"

Gabriella felt like she was going to melt in her seat. She hadn't been called Ella, in well, over six years.

She laughed, "Fine, I'll play along, for now."

He smiled; he knew this was killing her. She hated not knowing. She had always pulled out the big guns to get things out of him back in high school and he gave in every time. Fortunately for him, it wasn't six years ago and none of these tactics could be done in public.

"Don't worry, you don't have to wait much longer, here he comes now."

"What? Here who comes?"

Gabriella turned around to see who Troy was looking at and she froze. "No freaking way is that Zeke Baylor, the Zeke Baylor from high school. The only guy to tame Sharpay, Zeke Baylor, what is he doing here? Sharpay is going to have a fit when she hears this." She thought

Troy stood to greet him, "what's up man?"

"Not much, John told me you were here on a date, wow man, it's been a while since I heard that"

Troy widen his eyes, "that wasn't embarrassing at all" he thought,

"Um, yeah, well, Zeke, you remember Gabriella?"

Zeke turned his attention to where Gabriella was sitting

"Gabi? Is that you? Oh my God, we were just talking about you the other and oh…"

Troy interpreted him, "yeah Zeke, I ran into her yesterday, crazy huh?" he said giving him the eye implying for him to shut the hell up and stop embarrassing him.

Zeke caught on and Troy was thankful for that.

Gabriella stood up out of her seat and gave him a big hug.

"Oh my, I can't believe it. What are you doing here?

"This is my restaurant." He replied proudly

Gabriella's mouth dropped. She looked around to take in its beauty. She always knew Zeke would be successful, after all he is an amazing cook, but she never fathomed that at 25 he would have all this.

"Zeke, this place is amazing. Congratulations."

"Thanks Gabi, well, I'm going to let you guys get back to dinner, but Gabi are you living here in the city?"

"Yeah, I'm about to finished up my last year of medical school."

"Good for you, well, feel free to drop by anytime, it be great to catch up."

Gabriella smiled, "Thanks Zeke, I will, it was great seeing you."

"You too Gabi, Troy I'll talk to later," he said giving him a wink

Troy rolled his eyes the reverted his attention back to Gabriella.

Gabriella stared at Troy intently.

"What, is there something on my face?" he said touching his nose, his lips, and his cheeks

"Very funny, why didn't you tell me we were going to Zeke's restaurant or that you still talked to him for that matter?"

Troy laughed, "Well, considering I have spent a total of maybe two hours in your company, it would have been rather difficult to bring up"

Gabriella giggled, "Touché"

"Since you seem so distraught by my not telling you about Zeke…"

Gabriella sensed his sarcasm and gave him a head shake.

Troy continued, "Then I should probably tell you that Chad lives in New York as well, matter of fact he is my roommate."

Gabriella's mouth gaped open," Really?

Troy laughed and then told her the story about how he played for the Lakers but got hurt and had to retire and how he opened a sports store as well as worked as a coach at a prep school.

Gabriella brought her hand to her mouth as she burst into laughter at the thought of Chad trying to tame children. He had tried to help Taylor on several occasions baby-sit her little cousin and failed miserably.

Troy admired her as she laughed. He knew she was remembering all the times they had in high school He notice how her laugh, her mannerism, her expressions hadn't changed. He smiled at her beauty.

"Troy, you okay?"Gabriella said smiling

"Uh, yeah, sorry." He said not realizing he had zoned out.

Troy cleared his throat, "um, so do you still talk to anyone from high school?

She giggled, "Yeah, I talk to Sharpay just about every other day, she and Ryan live here in the city. They are both working in the theatre, big shocker, I know. Um, I talk to Taylor about once a week she is about to finish her fourth year of medical school at Stanford. I'm hoping she takes an internship her in New York, but we shall see."

"Wow, I had no idea"

"Yeah, oh and before you ask, because I know you are thinking it, Yes, Sharpay is just as crazy"

The both laughed

"Good to know" he said admiring her smile again

Gabriella couldn't believe how comfortable she felt being around him again. It was like they had stepped back in time. Troy was still as gorgeous as ever and he still had the ability to make her stomach flip. It was unreal. She couldn't remember laughing this much, well, if you don't count all the Sharpay stories and incidents.

"So, how much longer till I can call you Dr. Montez?" Troy asked giving her a flirtatious smile as he closed his menu and thanked the waiter

She chuckled trying to hide her blush, "well, I just took my final boards, I should get the results any day, other than that, I have this final rotation then graduation next month."

"Ah, so then what's next for Dr. Montez?"

She smiled; she loved the way he said that, it was so sensual "uh, I accepted an internship at Morgan Stanley, so I'll be staying there for at least another year"

Troy felt an odd feeling of relief overcome him.

"Good for you, you are going to be an amazing doctor, you have such an amazing touch."

Gabriella blushed

Troy soon realized what he had just said, "I didn't mean it like that." Well, yes he did, but not in that context at that time.

She reached her hand out over the table and covered his, "I know what you meant," she said looking into his eyes smiling.

Feeling bold he looked down at their hand and laced them together then looked back up into her eyes and smiled.

She smiled back

The both took in a deep breath as the spark rushed through their veins.

Just then the waiter brought them their food, causing them to separate their hands. They both cleared their throats and looked at their food.

"Wow, Zeke sure has out done himself," she said trying to shake the feeling that had just taken over her body. It wasn't a bad feeling; it was just something she hadn't felt in six years.


"Well, this is me," Gabriella said as she and Troy approached her door.

Troy smiled, "so it is."

"Yep." She responded fumbling with her keys.

"Uh huh" he said

"I had a great time tonight," "Do you want to come in" The both said at the same time

"What" they said in unison

They both laughed.

"I said, I had great time tonight Gabriella"

She smiled, "me too," she bit down on her bottom lip, "um, do you want to come in and have some coffee or something?"

He smiled, they had just finished coffee at the restaurant, but he would drink ten more cups if it meant not having to leave her at that moment.

Once they entered, Gabriella made her way to the coffee pot to ready it and Troy walked around the living room taking it all in. He smiled as he came across a picture of the gang from when they were in high school. He picked it up off the shelf and looked at everyone. Chad has his arms wrapped tight around Taylor's neck, Zeke was smiling as Sharpay kissed his cheek, and Ryan had his arm around Kelsi's shoulder. Then he looked at him and Gabriella, who were in the dead center. He had his arms wrapped tightly around her waist and his chin resting firmly on her shoulder. Her hands were laced with his and they had huge smiles on their faces.

"Whatcha looking at", Gabriella said walking into the living room carrying two cups of coffee

Troy jumped, and held up the picture

"Ah, yeah, that's one my favorite pictures." She said taking a seat on the couch.

Troy took the coffee and sat next her, the picture still in hand, "This was at the graduation brunch, right?

She smiled crossing her legs and taking a ship of her coffee, not realizing her dress had just hiked up several inches. "yep"

Troy looked down at her movement and noticed that more of her had become visible. He scratched the back of his neck and turned his attention away from her. "It's not right to stare" he told himself, "but my God, that's all I want to do, well not all I want to do. I really want to run my hand up and down her leg, nibble her neck and taste her sweet breath, but yeah, I can't do that now can I, ah the torture. I've got to get my mind straight"

"That was a fun day," he said staring at picture

"Yeah, it was," she said reaching for the picture as Troy went to take a sip of his coffee. Her hand accidently bumped his cup spilling it on his lap.

Troy jumped up

Gabriella starting laughing

Troy turned his attention back to Gabriella and laughed himself, "Hey, it's not funny, my crotch is burning"

Gabriella laughed even harder

Troy gave her a little pout.

She did her best to control her laughter and stood up, "okay, I'm sorry, let me help you"

She walked into the kitchen to get some towels. She felt him tense up as she began to tab his pants, she blushed, "oh, I'm sorry," she said handing him the towel and standing back up.

He smiled

Gabriella laughed, "Um Troy, you it have all over your jacket too"

"Shit," he said

She smiled," let me help you," she said as she placed her hands on his solid chest and moved them to the side slowly sliding the jacket off his shoulders. She watched as she moved it down his arms till it fell to the ground. She lifted her eyes till they locked with his blue ones.

Troy placed his hand on her arms and ran them up it till they reached her petite shoulders. He felt her shutter and his touch and he smiled. His eyes still locked with her, he moved his hands from her shoulder and cupped her face in his hands. Gabriella covered his hands with hers as Troy leaned in bringing their faces closer together.

Gabriella smiled and closed the gap, covering his lips with hers. Troy ran his tongue over her bottom lip signaling his want. Gabriella smiled and parted her lips. Troy massaged her tongue with his till they both needed to break for air.

"God, Ella" he said in a low groan.

She smiled brining her hands back to his shirt and began to unbutton it. She had no idea what had come over her. She wasn't sure if it was the fact that he looked so unbelievably sexy or if it was all the feelings that she pushed away years ago, that were now rushing back. Whatever it was, she was running with it and wasn't stopping till she made her dreams a reality.

"Ella, are you sure?"

She smiled and nodded

He smiled back and kissed her gently on the lips.

Troy had dreamed of having Gabriella in his arms again, but it was just that, a dream. He never imagined he would be with her again, not like this.

Gabriella grabbed his hand and led the shirtless Troy into the bedroom.

Troy grabbed Gabriella by the waist with one arm, pulling her tight to him and kissed her passionately. He soon found the hem of her dress and slowly lifted it up her body finally stopping once her bare butt was exposed. He gave her right check a squeeze, then lifted her up, to which she responded with wrapping her legs around him. Never breaking the kiss he placed her gently on the bed.

Gabriella pulled away and looked into his blue eyes. She lifted her arms, signaling that she wanted him to the honors of undressing her. Troy obliged. Gabriella inched further back on the bed till her head was resting against the head board. Troy climbed onto the bed and moved till he was lying on top of her. He ran his hands up her legs to her stomach stopping at her breast giving them a slight squeeze, then kissed her passionately.

Gabriella moaned into his mouth and began to fumble with his belt buckle, finally throwing it to the ground. She wiggled underneath him so that she was in perfect position to unbutton his jeans.

Troy pulled away from their kiss breathing heavy and smiling. He looked into her eyes and moved his hand down to her shoulder pushing they strap of her bra down, then kissing where it once was.

Gabriella arched her back at this touch. She loved the feeling of his lips on her skin

Gabriella had finally undone his jeans. Troy wiggled his way out of them till they fell to the ground with his shoes. Troy inched up her body allowing his hardness to graze her leg and undid the clasped of her bra. He pushed it aside and brought his mouth down to her breast and started to tongue her nipple, causing her to moan and arch her back, to which he smiled inwardly.

Gabriella moved her hands up and down his sculptured back as she enjoyed the sensations Troy was causing her body to feel. She brought her hand around his front sliding it down his boxers taking his erect penis in her hands. She squeezed it gently then ran her finger over the tip, causing Troy to moan. She loved it.

Troy didn't know how much more he could take of this. He wanted to be inside her. As if in a hurry, he moved himself out of Gabriella's grasp and pushed down her panties then slid down his boxers. He maneuvered himself over her again, Gabriella giggled at his actions and took his face in her hand and kissed him passionately.

Troy moved his hand down her body till it reached her wetness. He massaged her clit with his thumb causing her breathing to become more erratic.

"Are you ready?" he asked between kisses.

She nodded

He reached over the side of the bed to where his jeans were and pulled a condom out of his wallet. He slid it on and hovered over her.

"You are so beautiful Ella"

She smiled and covered his lips with hers.

He thrust into her causing the both of them to moan. It felt incredible. He grabbed her leg pushed in towards her allowing him to enter her fully. Troy swirled his hips and moved in and out her with consistency

Gabriella moaned. "God he was always amazing in bed," she thought. It wasn't just his skill it was something else. He made her feel complete and full. When they had sex she felt it in her head, her stomach and her heart. It was a feeling like none she had ever felt

Troy felt tingles all over his body as he felt Gabriella move with him. He had missed this. Sex with Gabriella had always been mind blowing. The way she worked her body and touched his skin made him hard just thinking about it and now here he was and it was just as astounding if not more so than he had remembered.

Troy felt her body begin to shake and heard her moans become louder. He knew she was getting close and so was he. He twirled his hip and thrust into her a few more times till he felt her walls constrict around his penis and they came together.

Troy rolled off Gabriella trying to catch his breath. They hadn't said much during, unless you count the constant moans and screams.

Gabriella licked her lip and let out deep breath, "That was, wow, yeah, wow"

Troy laughed, "Yeah, that would be the word I would use," he said turning on his side to face her. He pushed a strand of her hair behind her ear and kissed her lips.

Gabriella smiled at him, "Will you stay and hold me Troy"

He smiled and pulled her to him. She rested her head on his bare chest and they fell into a peaceful slumber.


Sharpay arrived at Gabriella's apartment early that morning. She had waited for Gabriella's call last night and got nothing. Sharpay Evans doesn't wait so she got herself up early that morning and drove herself as safely as possible to Gabriella's apartment.

She banged on the door, "Gabriella Montez, Are you in there?" she yelled.

She continued to bang, "Gabriella, if you are in there open this door right now."

Still nothing

"Gaaaabrrrieellla!!!"

The apartment door next to Gabriella's open and a frumpy women walked out, "Excuse me do you know what time its"

Sharpay turned her attention to the women. She tilted her head and smirked and said in a sweet yet bitch voice, "did you know, that you're suppose to have two, count them, one… two," she said raising two finger," eyebrows? I'd looking to getting that attended too, okay, now go back to whatever it is you were doing and let me be, Thanks"

The women huffed and walked back into her apartment slamming the door

Sharpay rolled her eyes, "like that's gonna scare me, pulease!"

She banged on the door once more, "Gabriella, I'm assuming that you are being held against your will and that you are tied to your head post with dental floss. I'm counting to five and if I don't see you I'm calling the police"


Gabriella awoke to the sound of banging. She shook her head and looked to her left and saw a sleeping Troy. All the accounts of last night began to flood her head. She and Troy had slept together and it had been amazing.

She was pulled out of her thoughts by screaming, "Sharpay?" she questioned

"Oh fuck, Sharpay"

Troy shot up of bed, "what, what is going on, are you okay?"

"I should have known her crazy ass would come over here"

Troy looked at her confused.

She looked over at Troy, "she knew I was having dinner with you"

Troy nodded in understanding and then it hit him, "oh shit" he knew how nosey Sharpay was.

"Yeah, I know"

"So, she really is still just as crazy"

"Uh, yeah, she probably has the New York police department on their way here because I didn't call her last night and tell her how it went."

Troy smiled. He walked over and wrapped his arms around her, "well, you were a little preoccupied" he said kissing her neck

Gabriella giggled, "I would say so"

Stay here, I need to handle this, if she see's you she will have a coronary

Gabriella walked into the living room to hear Sharpay counting

Gabriella opened the door just as Sharpay reached two.

"So, you are alive and not tied to you bed post by dental floss. I thought I was going to have to call in Grissom and the team" Sharpay said

Gabriella rolled her eyes, "Sharpay, what did I tell you about watching CSI, I thought we discussed that it was T.V.show"

Sharpay narrowed her eyes, "What the hell happen to your hair, its all, everywhere"

Then it dawned on her, "oh…my…god, you had sex! You have sex hair. Shut up, no way!" she said trying to push through the door.

Gabriella stopped her, "Sharpay I just woke up, let me take a shower and I will meet you for lunch and tell you all about my night," she whispered.

"He's still here isn't he? Troy, Troy," She yelled

"ssshhhh," Gabriella said, " I do have neighbors

"Oh yeah, that cyclopes one came out and yelled at me, it's okay I took care of it"

Gabriella shook her head; she didn't have time to figure out what the hell she was talking about.

"So, Martha's at 12?" she asked Sharpay

Sharpay narrowed her eyes, Fine, but I don't want cliff notes I want the full detailed story"

"Okay, fine, See you later Shar" she said closing the door.

She turned around and leaned her back against the door and closed her eyes.

She opened them to find a wet Troy with a towel draped around his waist approaching her. He obviously had taken a shower. He looked like hot sex. "Hot sex, what was she 17?", she thought but, God did he look good.

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