Troy was sitting at the dinner table with seven women around him laughing and talking as he nervously sat through the dinner. Jordan was really demanding she seemed to warrant most of his attention and whenever he tried to talk to one of the other girls she would say something or do something to get the attention back to her.
He liked Esha, not because she was overly sexual but because she had a level of comfort around her that seemed easy going and confident. She was a stock broker and she was looking for a man who would share her interest in finical dealing. She seemed interested in his idea's for the restaurant and how to make a better budget plan.
Jamie was the quiet type who would just blush if he smiled at her. He was only able to talk to her for a moment but she was a school teacher who taught music to children from 2nd grade to 4th grade.
"Troy you must work out a lot." Jordan said wrapping a hand around his arm. "you're so buff and muscular." She said with a grin.
"I jog." He said with a small grin. "Played basket ball in high school." He said with a shrug.
"That is so hot." She said with a giggle. "I'm really into the health thing."
"I feel like life's too short to count calories." He said with a nodded.
Lydia laughed and covered her mouth as she was stared at by Jordan.
Confessional scene.
"Jordan is like one of those annoy girls from high school that thinks that they're shit don't stink." Lydia said with a smile. "Throughout the date she was so.. like attention hungry it was like her parents didn't allow her to talk at home." Lydia smirked as she held up her hands in frustration. "It's like oh my god where is the off button." She said.
Scene fades out and Jamie appears.
"I think Lydia and Jordan were going to get into a cat fight." She said with a frown. "Troy is really nice and I was able to talk to him for bit and he seems like a boy next store." She said her cheeks turning a bit red. "he's gorgeous and so sweet." Sighing she closed her eyes. "I'm just waiting for him to just like come out with a flaw or some kind of deep dark secret because he is just too good to be true."
Scene fades out.
Troy got up from the table and asked Esha to dance. As he held close he placed a hand on her hip and smiled as she hummed along to the music. So far things weren't going bad. Troy felt as though he might really be able to find a wife or at least he could make a lot of friends. The music was low and Troy was enjoying himself as Esha smiled and moved with him. Suddenly he felt Victoria pat him on the shoulder.
"May I cut in." she said extending her hand. Esha nodded and walked back over to Lydia and Samantha who were watching Troy and Victoria.
"Of course." He responded with a laugh.
"You're a wonderful man." she said settling into his hands.
"You're a wonderful woman." He said with a nod letting her out to spin her.
"Why does someone like you need a reality show to find love?" she said glazing up into his blue eyes.
"Hope." He said pulling her close.
"Hope for what?" she asked memorized by his smile.
Troy looked up at the other girls and then looked back at Victoria's green hazel eyes. "Hope is the most exciting thing in life and if you honestly believe that love is out there, it will come. And even if it doesn't come straight away there is still that chance all through your life that it will." He said spinning her out and pulling her back so that she back was against his chest.
Confessional scene.
"Are you kidding me this guy is perfect!" Victoria shrieked. "Pick me Troy." she said into the screen. "Marry me!"
Screen fades out and Jordan comes up.
"I see the girls crowding around him and not letting him breath, I mean come on he's just a regular guy." She said shrugging his shoulders. "He's also my future husband but I'm being nice and letting them enjoy him."
Commercial fade out.
"Oh my god." Sharpay said placing a hand over her mouth. "I so think they connected in his room."
Taylor smiled and leaned forward. "He called her Tenderfoot."
"That is so cute." Amanda said.
"I don't like that Jordan girl." Christina said with a frown. "Victoria seems needy." She added judging her sister's competition.
"When do they go on a date?" Daniel said looking away from the television.
Maria came back with the beer for Daniel and sighed. "be patient I'm sure it's coming up."
"SHHHHH." Sharpay said rising up the volume.
Confessional scene.
Troy smiled as he reflected on his date. "I enjoyed the first group date I think that it went well and I think that the girls enjoyed themselves." He said with a nod. "Jordan was a knock out in that Black cocktail dress and Esha was stunning in that purple thing she was wearing around her body I really enjoyed dancing with her." Troy smiled as he thought about the girls. "I think it's getting a bit more real for me that one of these girls could be the one." He said with a grin. "Never saw that coming."
Fade out
Troy was in the pool with six other girls playing volley ball and laughing as he grabbed Carmen around the waist and tossed her in the water.
Gabriella was sitting on the edge in her black and white striped swim suit bikini that Sharpay had forced her to buy. She felt totally exposed and she wasn't sure about her body the way the other girls were, hence she had gotten a towel and wrapped around her body. She was just happy that it was night and that no one was looking at her body in detail. Her hair was tied up in a bun as she watched the other and turned to look at the setting of sky and stars. This had to be one of the most romantic places she ever seen.
~~~~~~~~~Flash back.
Gabriella was laying down in his arms as he held her close. "Ella one of these days we're going to go camping just you and me." David said tucking his chin into the nook of her neck. "Image you and me under a blanket full of stars and the moonlight all over your body." he said lightly letting a finger grace along her arm.
"Sounds romantic." She said enjoying his touch.
"Anything involving you is romantic." He said with a small laugh. "You make me want to live forever or walk the Great Wall of China."
"I love you." She said.
"I love you Ella."
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Flash back ends.
Gabriella wiped a stray tear from her eye and tried to think of something else before someone caught her with her guard down. Looking back at the water she noted that Troy had left and the girls had followed. Basking in the loneliness of the night and the blue water she leaned back and kicked her feet in the water.
Troy remembering that his shirt was on the lawn chair went back outside to retrieve it when he saw Gabriella. She was kicking the water with her feet and watching the ripples. Staying behind a bit he watched as she closed her eyes and let the water move under feet. She was breathtaking as she stood up and discarded her towel. Her body was toned and slender, but thick and her curves just begged for a man attention and teased him for his touch. He watched as she let her hair down and shook it out from the bun. Walking towards the edge she dived into the water and began to swim. Troy smiled as he watched her body glide through the water.
Walking over to the edge of the water he contemplated getting into the water with her but held back. Grabbing his shirt he let his eyes enjoy watching her move in the water. Moving back slowly he pried his eyes away from her and made his way back inside where the girls were waiting so they could do shots.
Gabriella came up from the water and took a deep breath. Looking towards the lawn chairs by the side of the pool she looked around. She had a feeling she was being watched but looking out to the side she saw no one.
The next day Gabriella sat in the living room on the couch reading her book as Tyler read the letter Troy left her about setting up for their group date. The girls listen intently and squealed as they learned they were going on a boat ride.
The girls decided to run and get ready putting on their swimsuits and doing their hair and makeup. Gabriella smiled as the girls got really excited and she merely went back to her book. She had been squinting because she lose her glasses and wasn't sure she could risk going back into Troy's room to get them. Her contacts were fine but something about not having her glasses made her feel weird and he vision felt impaired.
Troy was in his room as the hair and makeup left. He sat on the couch waiting until they came and got him. Troy smiled as he reached over to pick up the glasses. He should have given them back by now but a part of him had hoped that she would be bold enough to come back for them. Gabriella was a very intriguing girl and he felt like there was something more there. With a smile he placed the glasses down on the nightstand by the couch. He was going to have a date with her tonight and he actually looking forward to it.
"It's time to get moving." Brad said poking his head in and smiling.
"Yeah." Troy got up from his seat and followed Brad.
"So I know you looking forward to you date on the boat but I think you might be looking forward to your date with Gabriella more." Brad said leaning in a bit and chuckling.
"I am." Troy said with a smile. "Something about her is just very …." Troy trailed off not able to find words. Brad smiled as he walked alongside Troy.
"Well we have a nice hotel dinner reservation and afterwards a few drinks in a room upstairs with a balcony and a beautiful view." He said with a glint in his eyes.
"That sounds pretty nice." Troy said as someone walking up to them gave Brad a mic and mic packet.
"Just one little thing you got to do for me." Brad said stopping as he clipped the mic to Troy's white shirt.
"What's that?" Troy asked as he let Brad adjust the mic and then took the mic packet from his hands.
"Kiss her." Brad said with a smile. "On lips for the camera." He said
"That shouldn't be too hard." Troy said with a grin.
"Good because all of America wants you to kiss her." He said with a smile "My wife wants you to kiss her."
"Wow. No pressure?" Troy said rubbing a hand behind his neck.
"Hey ratings are through the roof whenever you two are involved." He said with a smile. "We're just helping you move along is all."
"Yeah," Troy said with a smile.
"Look just go out there and have fun on the boat with seven gorgeous half naked women who all think you're the cherry on top of a Sunday." Brad said as he patted him on the shoulder.
"Seems simple." Troy said as they began down the walk away as Brad smiled and waved.
"Lucky bastard." He said pulling his headsets back on. "Get the girls out and in the limo it's time to go."
