"I'm telling you dude, her dad is a murderer! I bet he kills all of Gabriella's exes and he's going to be out to kill me next," Troy told his best friend Chad, the day after he met Gabriella's terrifying father.

"I don't see the big deal is. This kind of thing is normal. When the mother likes you, you're a gentleman but when the dad hates you, it means you're the rebel that took his daughter away from him," Chad tried to explain.

"Except this is not the episode of Days of Our Lives. This is like Child's Play and her dad is Chucky and is out to kill me in my sleep!" Troy replied.

"He's not going to kill you in your sleep," Chad offered. "I changed the locks."

Troy rolled his eyes over his best friend's stupid comment. Sometimes he wonders how he managed to tolerate Chad's stupidness all those years and why he is still putting up with him.

"The worst part is that I have to pretend that her dad and I are like best friends in front of Gabriella because her dad doesn't want her to know that he doesn't like me," Troy said.

"Then get him to like you then," Chad said simply.

"It's not easy. Her dad is evil. You can never touch an evil person's heart," Troy said dramatically.

"Right, because he's Lord Voldermort," Chad said sarcastically.

"I'd take Lord Voldermort any day," Troy replied. "Besides, how am I going to get him to like me?"

"Find out what he likes."

"All I know about him is that he's a businessman who owns like 20 malls in the US and he likes golf," Troy answered.

"Cook for him."

"Cook?"

"Yeah, isn't that what you do every day during the hours of 2pm-10pm?" Chad replied.

"I wouldn't know what he likes to eat," Troy said.

"Bring him to the restaurant, give him a menu and let him pick. Bring Gabriella so he won't be so evil to you. Worst come to worst, Gabriella finds out that her dad doesn't like you," Chad pointed out.

"And give her dad a chance to tell Gabriella to break up with me. I broke up with Gabriella before. It was not a good memory," Troy said.

"I know, I was there. You got drunk and later that night you had sex with her and then you're fine in the morning," Chad said.

Troy gave Chad the 'not helping' look and Chad rolled his eyes, "You two have been through a whole lot together and if Gabriella doesn't like you like you like her, she would've broken up with you by now. But no, she put up with you and your stupidness. Both of you are unbreakable."

Troy sank into his seat. Chad does have a point. During their relationship, Troy hasn't been the role model for perfect boyfriend. He had always forgotten dates, anniversaries and always plan dates that always ends up totally wrong. But in the end, Gabriella stuck with Troy because he knows she loves him as much as he loves her. Overall, Troy owes it to Gabriella to tolerate her father. The least he could do is to get her father like him at least a bit.

"Alright then, I'm going to impress her dad and he is going to love me and give our relationship his blessings," Troy said.

"What are you going to cook? Can I come?" Chad asked.

"NO!"

"Welcome to Ma chérie, do you have a reservation?" a waiter asked Gabriella and her father.

"Yes, Troy arranged a table for me and my father," Gabriella answered.

"Right this way," the waiter said as he led the way.

As they both reached the table, their table was already prepared with meals and Troy stood proudly by their table. Gabriella couldn't help but smile at her boyfriend. She couldn't believe she has such a thoughtful boyfriend. She still wasn't sure what his motive was but its better not to ask. Troy always has something up his sleeve. She happily walked to Troy and pecked his lips before taking a seat.

"Robert, it's a pleasure to see you again," Troy greeted her father and offered his hand to shake but her father ignored it.

"Oh please, call me Mr. Montez," her father replied sternly at him.

"Dad," Gabriella scolded her father softly.

"What? It's called respect," her father defended himself.

"It is ok. I apologise for my rudeness to you Mr. Montez," Troy said.

"Yeah, yeah whatever. So this is your restaurant? Oh wait, that's right you're just an executive chef," her father said.

Easy Troy, you're supposed to be patient and tolerate his unbelievable rudeness, Troy told himself. Troy flashed him a polite smile and signalled the waiter to pour them a glass of wine.

"Wine at 3pm in the afternoon? Isn't it too early for that? Or are you always drinking?" her father questioned him.

"I only drink in occasions much like this one," Troy answered.

"SO, daddy, what were you telling me outside the restaurant a while ago?" Gabriella asked her father, changing the topic.

"I don't think it is fine with Troy here sweetie. He might not take this news well," her father replied.

"I'm sure I'll take it well. I don't mind, really," Troy replied.

"Alright then, Christopher is back into town and I invited him here," her father announced.

Troy dropped his fork. Christopher as in Gabriella's ex boyfriend Christopher?

"Dad, why would you do that? I haven't talked to Christopher in years and you know why," Gabriella said.

"Well, he's still my employee. Just because you two broke up doesn't mean I can't talk to him. He's one of my top apprentices," her father replied. "Ah, here he comes."

Troy turned his head to see a well dressed man in a smart looking suit and his brown hair slicked back. He looks like a Donald Trump wannabe. "Hello everyone, sorry I am late."

Christopher looked at Troy and offered a small smile, "You must Troy. You're a waiter right?"

"Chef," Troy corrected him sternly. "Executive chef. Well it appears I didn't set up enough meals for everyone so I guess I'll whip up one more course meal for good ol' Christopher here," Troy said with a plastic smile plastered on his face.

"Maybe I could help you," Gabriella piped up.

Troy actually considered it. He didn't want Gabriella to be in a table with Christopher. Last he heard about Christopher from Gabriella is that he was the one who broke up with her the day he and Gabriella met because he was cheating on her. Christopher and Gabriella had been dating for two years before they broke up and they met through her father. He also heard that Christopher had wanted to get Gabriella back but was rejected countless times because she loves Troy.

"Nonsense, you and Christopher have a lot of catching up to do. Troy can manage by himself," her father said.

Gabriella gave Troy an apologetic look. Troy understood. It's hard to say no to her father. Before Troy left the table, he gave Gabriella a passionate kiss on her lips and a peck on her forehead. It was his way of telling her that he was ok with it.

Fifteen minutes into his cooking, Gabriella entered the kitchen alone. She sees Troy seated on top of the counter alone with Christopher's meal by the side. Gabriella knows that Troy probably had a back up meal just in case. He looks deep in thoughts.

"Troy? You ok?" she asked slowly.

"I give up," he replied.

"What?"

"I give up," he repeated, this time looking at her. "Your dad just hates me and he's not happy with us dating. He wants you to date Christopher."

"But…I thought you two were getting to know each other. Last week you said he was Mr. Nice," Gabriella said.

"He made me lie to you. I'm sorry you have to find out this way," Troy replied.

Gabriella looked at the ground to hide her sad expression. Troy grabs her hand and kissed her cheek. "As much as I don't want to lose you, I think you should be Christopher."

"Why?"

"He's everything your dad likes for you to date. He's a business, he's rich and important of all, you dad likes him. Your dad hates me," Troy replied.

"So? I don't care what my dad thinks. I care about you. I don't want to date Christopher. I want to be with you," Gabriella replied.

"But I don't deserve you. I'm a horrible boyfriend and I'm prone to bad luck. Including today."

"That's what I love about you. To you, you messed up. To me, you make me smile with everything you do. I love that you're Troy and I want you to just be Troy. I don't love Christopher. I promise," Gabriella responded.

"I love you," Troy said while putting his forehead with Gabriella.

"I love you too and I know my dad hates you. You don't have to make him like you Troy. I already do," Gabriella replied.

"I guess its better that way."

Ok, i hate the ending but that's the best i can do. Thanks for all the reviews yesterday! Like i said, suggestions are welcome. :) PLEASE REVIEW!