Intensity

Chapter four

"What do you mean you quit basketball? Are you fucking crazy?"

Troy rolled his eyes. He knew Chad would not even notice that he fought with his dad, just the end result. Troy, after the intense fight with his father, drove to his best friend's house, and found his playing hoops.

After an hour of playing, Troy told Chad what had happen.

"Do you even care about your teammates? Hmm, or are you too obsessed with the whore?" Chad yelled at him, throwing the ball hard his way.

Troy stopped, and turned to glare at Chad. "Do you want to be dead?"

"What?" Chad said confused at Troy sudden anger.

"Do you know how easy it is to have people hate you? All I hate to do is tell them to, and then you are no one. No on at all." Troy said as he came closer to Chad with every word. He was almost shaking with rage.

Chad raised his eyebrow, bewildered. "Do you know who you talking to? I'm your best friend!" Chad shook his head at him.

"Yeah, some best friend you are!" Troy yelled dropping the basketball, so that he was almost up against Chad.

"Could say the same for you!" Chad yelled back. Chad pushed Troy hard, but Troy barely budged before punching him in the face.

Chad went down, clutching his face in pain since he was not at all expecting the hit.

"Troy, man. What the fuck?" Chad said spitting out blood. He wiped himself with his sleeve, and heard Troy sigh. Hands reach around his upper arms and pulled him up.

Chad looked at Troy, shaking him off, but Troy wasn't looking at him.

"What is with this girl?" Chad said incredulously.

Troy sighed and finally looked at his best friend. Chad had blood around his mouth, and Troy could see the utter disbelief, and anger coming from his brown eyes.

Troy shook his head wishing he could tell Chad the truth, but instead opted for a lie. "I told you already. She means nothing. I just want to fuck her. I'm sorry I hit you. I'm still pissed off cause of my dad."

"Yeah, okay." Chad said exhaling forcefully. "What about basketball?"

"I'll do the whatever amount of laps my dad wants me to do, and that will be that. This isn't the first time, you know that."

"Yeah, I guess I must have forgot." Chad said looking down before spitting again. "What about the party tonight. Kelsi isn't going with you. Is that chick?"

"What does it matter? I'll go alone." Troy said rolling his eyes.

"What does it matter?" Chad mimicked furiously. "It's a couple's party. Think about your rep, man. Where the hell are you? Are you high?" Chad said looking him up and down.

Troy glared at him. "I'm leaving." He said as he turned and grabbed his jacket from the nearby seat.

"Good. Go talk to your dad, Captain." Chad yelled before picking up the basketball again to work on his free throws.

Troy shook his head at Chad's ending remark, but he knew he had to talk to his father sooner or later about rejoining. After all, he was the fucking playmaker.

As Troy got into his navy sports car, another thing that Chad said came to him. Sharpay's and Ryan's party at that stupid country club his mom goes to was tonight, and he had no date to go with.

It probably wasn't that big of a deal, and Sharpay would be ecstatic after all, and even if she had a date, she would become Troy's date if he really needed it. Troy noticed he was tapping the steering wheel hard as he thought, and realized the anger wasn't going away any time soon. It usually didn't, except for…

When she had kissed him, all the crap going through his head flew out. All he could think about were her lips and her body pressing up to him.

He wanted that again. He needed it.

He swiftly turned on his Mercedes and got on to road thinking hard. He knew where she lives since it is the same house his friend used to live in up until a week ago. His friend, Adam, and him weren't exactly close, but Troy had been to his house before.

He slowed down the car as he rounded the corner, and parked across the street from her house. He breathed in and out hard before exiting his car and walking across. He cursed at himself when he realized he was nervous, and tried to calm down as he climbed the steps. He rang the doorbell and attempted a confident pose.

"Troy?" It was Gabriella who had opened the door. He almost jumped, not expecting her so soon, but managed to compose himself beforehand.

"Gabriella. Surprised?" Troy said smirking. He looked her over. "Nice bunnies." Troy said with a mocking smile.

Gabriella glared at him as she finger her pajama pants. "They are very nice. Thank you." She shook her hand. "Um, what are you…" she said pointing at him and then her house.

"Just wanted to say hi." Troy said smiling at her antics.

He watched as shock entered her face, and chuckle as she tried to arrange herself again. She cleared her throat.

"Oh."

Troy laughed softly, before laughing harder when she glared at him. Eventually, however her glaze soften and she joined in his infectious laughter. She leaned against the doorway, and Troy took advantage of that and pulled the petite brunette closer to him.

She looked up, startled, and asked, "What are you doing?"

Troy bit his lip. "Kissing you." He said before bending down to touch her lips with his own. He softly pressed against her, and he smirked into the kiss when he felt her shiver. Troy bit her bottom lip gently, and took advantage when she gasped. He slide his tongue in slyly, and his arms snaked around her waist to pull her closer to him.

She immediately responded, trying to explore his mouth and gain control, but since he had more experience, he quickly beat her. He pushed her up the wall gently, kissing her with more force. He bit her bottom lip softly before pulling away.

"What…" Gabriella started as she gasped for air. "was that … for?" she tried to glare at him, but she could concentrate. Her head swam, and she felt faint. Gabriella grabbed onto Troy's arms in an attempt to steady herself. He quickly wrapped his arms around her slim waist to help her, and put his head on her shoulder.

He whispered in her ear, "You did it to me this morning." She rolled her eyes, but smiled when she realized he didn't put an arm around her waist to help her steady herself, but to help him steady himself.

"Yeah, but you deserved it." Gabriella said as she recalled homeroom. She sighed heavily and put her arms around Troy's neck. He immediately tightened the space between her and hug her.

Troy nuzzled her neck with his nose before kissing her soft skin. He stopped when he felt her pull away. "What's wrong?" he asked.

Gabriella chuckled. "The last time I let you kiss me on my neck, you gave me a hickey, remember?"

"Duh, it was like two hours ago. Did you cover it up?" he said pushing her hair back, and laughed slightly when he realized she had a turtleneck on. "Turtlenecks and bunnies?" Troy raised an eyebrow at he, and smirked when she blushed.

Gabriella cleared her throat again. "So, um… do you want to go inside?" she asked looking up at him.

He nodded, and she led them in. "So that's my living room where we live." She said pointing to a room to her right. "And that's the kitchen where we are going now." She rolled her eyes when she felt him grab her hand. "Do you want something to drink?"

"Sure."

Gabriella stepped away from him, and began rummaging through the refrigerator. She cleared her throat nervously again, and Troy looked up at her. She seemed to be struggling to find the right words.

"What?" Troy asked.

"Well, speaking of two hours ago, are you … you know, okay?" Gabriella said turning to him. She flinch as she saw his eyes and mood darken, and stifled a gasp. His hair, messy and dark, and his darken blue eyes seem to belong in a magazine, not in her kitchen.

"Don't." Troy ordered curtly.

"Don't what? I'm just asking." Gabriella said putting his drink in front of him. She was closer now, and she could almost feel the anger off him.

He came closer to her, so that he towered over her menacingly. She stood her ground, however, and raised her eyebrows at him. He shook his head and exhaled forcefully. "Just don't, okay." He said whispering.

"Why not-" Gabriella was cut off however by someone entering the kitchen.

"What is going on here? Who is this boy, Gabriella?"

"Oh, hi mom." Gabriella said stepping back from Troy, a bit bewildered from the unexpected interruption.

"What's going on?" said Ms. Montez. She was looking Troy up and down, and Gabriella saw with a sigh that Troy was trying to calm himself.

"We are just rehearsing, mom. There's a play at school." Gabriella lied.

Ms. Montez face brightened considerably. "Oh! That's wonderful, darling. You are finally getting involved!" Ms. Montez said happily. She looked at Troy differently, and this time, Troy was ready for her. He put on a charming smile.

"I'm Troy Bolton, Ms. Montez."

"Oh, it so nice to meet you." Said Ms. Montez shaking his hand. "Gabby, why didn't you tell me someone was coming over? I could have brought chips and snacks."

"Oh, it's okay, mom." Gabriella said shaking her head.

"No, no. I'll go buy some things. Troy, would you like to stay for dinner?" Ms. Montez said looking at Troy.

"Actually, Ms. Montez, see there's a cast and crew meeting slash party going on tonight, but Gabriella insists in not going." Troy said shrugging his shoulders.

"Troy!" Gabriella exclaimed at his lie.

"Oh, Gabby! How many times have I told you to be a part of something new? You are going to this party, and that's an order. Until what time is the party?" she said directing the last bit to Troy.

"Well, the meeting is until ten, but then there is a party until twelve. Of course, I don't expect Gabby would want to stay until the end, so until ten I guess." Troy said smiling, but scolding Gabriella at the same time. She glared at him with her mouth opened..

"No, none of that. Gabriella, you will mingle. I will not let you in until twelve." Ms. Montez said firmly.

"Mom?" Gabriella said shocked. Curfew was at ten.

"That's final. I'm going to go get chips and such, and I will be back in fifteen minutes. Stay in the living room." She said sternly at Gabriella, before turning to beam at Troy. "Make yourself at home."

Troy smiled enchantingly. "Thank you." He said huskily. Gabriella gaped at her mom when she saw her mother's cheeks start to redden. Ms. Montez quickly excused herself.

Gabriella, too shocked for words at the recent exchange, started to laugh bewilderedly. "You just flirted with my mom." Gabby whispered putting her hands to her head. Then, she remembered why she was mad in the first place.

"What party?" Gabriella said turning to look at Troy before realization hit her. "Oh, the party you were asking Kelsi to go to. That party. Well, who said I wanted to go?"

Troy smirked at her, but avoided eye contact as played with his cup. "Well, apparently you have to. I'm good with parents, aren't I?"

"Yeah, and modest too." Gabriella said noticing the lack of attention. "You're still mad at me." It wasn't a question.

He didn't answer, but instead breathed out loudly. She rolled her eyes. "You're allowed to interfere with my life, but I can't wonder about yours?"

His mood changed abruptly, and unmistakable lust filled his eyes as he bit his lip. "Oh you can wonder all you want, especially in the bedroom."

Gabriella rolled her eyes again and sighed. "Do you want to talk about your dad?" she asked.

He ignored her however, and turned to look at the kitchen stairs. "Where do these lead?" he said pointing at them before ascending them.

She became alarmed as she ran up the stairs to stop him. "Troy. Troy, no!"

He smirked at her cries, but did not stop. Instead, he notice at the end of the hall, an ajar door with GABRIELLA printed across the front. He quickly made his way to her room, and laughed as he heard her huff behind him. He pushed the door open ignoring her shouts.

"Troy!" she whined when she had reached him. She groaned when he held up a blue teddy bear.

"Vat's dis one's name?" Troy said mocking her as he shook the bear.

She snatched it from him. "Mr. teddy. Now get out. You heard my mom."

"I heard your mom plain and clear, ma'am." Troy said leaning against her wall.

"Good." Gabriella said. She gestured outside. "Then, come on."

He smirked. "I just don't want to go." He snatched back the teddy bear.

"Troy." She moaned as she reached for the bear, but he lifted it high in the air, out of her reach. She groaned, and stood on her tippy-toes, but couldn't reach it. "Troy" she moaned again. "Gimme."

He laughed at her pointless struggle, and at her added height. He snaked his free arm around her thin waist, and put his face to her neck. "If I give it to you, what will I get?"

She reached up again, and sighed angrily. "How about what you will get if you don't give it to me?". He laughed and kissed her neck, before bringing his arm down. He gave the bear to Gabriella, who promptly snatched it.

"There. Now Mr. teddy's safe again." Troy said in mock-serious voice.

Gabriella tried to maintain her glare, but found herself smiling at Troy. She put the bear back, and felt her cheeks redden.

"See, you're smiling. I'm not that bad. Just go to the party with me." Troy said charmingly. She looked at him dazzled for a second, but shook her head.

"No. I can't. Plus I have nothing to wear." Gabriella said shrugging and sitting down on her bed.

Troy rolled his eyes and went her closet. He ignored Gabriella's protests again, and looked at her clothes. He pulled out a mini skirt and a halter top. He smirked at the fact that they both had their tickets on them.

"Now you do." He said throwing her the clothes.

"I can't wear this! I'm not a whore, thank you." She said angrily.

"Hey," Troy said throwing his hands up in the air. "I got it from your closet." He said pointing at the opened door.

She rolled her eyes exasperatedly, and sighed. "I can't… pull this off, Troy. I don't have the body to."

He shook his head, and went to her. "Do you honestly think that I would be here if you didn't." Gabriella looked up offended, but after seeing his joking smile, rolled her eyes at him. "You'll look wonderful."

She smiled slightly and looked down as she blushed. He took her chin in his hands, and raised her head up to get her lips to meet his. He gave her a simple, soft kiss and broke away quickly.

She shrugged her shoulders awkwardly. "Troy, what are we?" she said pointing to their closeness.

Troy smirked, and his eyes became darker. "Whatever you want us to be." He said while biting his lip. He laughed at her exasperated sigh, and kissed her again. This time however he kissed her with more intentions in mind, yet he was shocked when she deepened it. Troy pulled her closer as they explore each others mouths. He groaned into the kiss as he felt her small hands move up to tangle into his black hair.

The kiss grew more passionately and Troy swiftly maneuvered them onto the bed. Gabriella felt alarms ring through her body as her hair touched her pillow, but she ignore them. As they became breathless, Troy ripped his lips off hers and began attacking her neck. He left a trail of butterfly kisses while his hands massage her stomach. He felt himself harden when she moaned his name.

His hands quickly pulled on the hem of her shirt, and tried to take it off. "Troy!" Gabriella tried to say, but he cut her off with a kiss. He roughly kissed her mouth as his hands began to move the shirt up.

Gabriella immediately sat up, and pushed him off. "Troy! My mom will be home any second. Are you crazy?" she said breathing hard.

Troy put his arms around his knees, and tried to regulate his breathing as he smirked at her. "Slightly crazy over you."

She exhaled disbelievingly, and tried not to smile. "Troy, we have to go back down. My mom-" Gabriella was, however, interrupted once again by a startling voice.

"Gabby, where are you?" came a voice from downstairs. Her mother's.

"Troy!" Gabriella said in a scared whisper.

"What's your problem?" Troy said smirking.

"My mom gonna kill me if she finds out you are here in my bedroom." Gabriella said slightly hyperventilating.

"Calm down, Gabby. I'll sneak out the window." He said going to the balcony doors.

Gabriella laughed softly. "Troy, I'm on the second floor." She said.

"Gabriella!" came a voice form downstairs.

"Don't worry about me." Troy said smirking. He swiftly kissed Gabriella. "I'll be here at eight to pick you up. Wear that." He said pointing at the clothes.

"Yeah, yeah." Gabriella said pushing him out the window.

"Okay before you were afraid about me doing this, now you are going to kill me?" Troy muttered under his breath, and chuckled slightly as he saw the small brunette run out of the room.

Gabriella quickly descended the stairs, and saw her mom with a brunch of snacks. "Oh, hey, mom. Troy just left to get ready for the party. Sorry about buying all this stuff." Gabriella said pointing at the many items while trying to slow her heartbeat.

"Oh, it's okay. I mean inevitably Troy will be here again, since you guys are doing a play. Oh, Gabby, why didn't you tell me?" her mom said looking at her.

"Um, surprise?" Gabriella said laughing wildly.

Her mom turned back to putting away the groceries. "God, he is a good looking boy isn't he?"

"Mom." Gabriella groaned.

"What he is! Those eyes!" Ms. Montez shook her head. "Oh, if I was your age. I know you won't do much, since you are so shy." She said reprimanding.

"Oh no. Me and Troy? Doing something? Yeah, that'll be the day!" Gabriella lied uncomfortably. "Mom, I have to go get ready. Troy's picking me up at eight, and it's six. So…"

"Oh, yeah go ahead." Her mom said waving her off. "Is this a date?"

"No, no it's…" Gabriella said as she ascended the stairs hurriedly. A question mark. That's what it is.

Gabriella made to her room and looked at the disheveled bed, remembering his fiery touch. She saw the clothes he had picked out. They weren't that bad, and they didn't show that much skin, except for her legs. But still…

She quickly made her way to her bathroom to shower. She shook her head, not even believing what was happening.

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OMG. I'm so sorry I haven't updated but it's been the busiest effing week ever!!!!! I won't bore you with it, but it involves a 50th bday party, a spring cleaning (in August), and a million random events.

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