Chapter 7

Chapter 7

Troy and Gabriella were in the locker rooms as the school nurse took a look at Gabriella. Troy waiting nervously and impatiently couldn't stand it anymore. "So is she okay?" He asked as the nurse pulled away and looked at him. "Maybe it will be better if you just wait outside Mr. Bolton." "No I'll wait here." The nurse then goes back to checking on Gabriella. A few minutes later, the nurse pulls back. "She seems fine. Just a minor concussion that's all." "Oh thank god. I'm glad your okay. I don't think I would have lived with my self and I got you hurt."

"You didn't get me hurt Troy. Jordan did. If he didn't tale you down, I would have never hit the floor." "I know. I just feel responsible." Gabriella hugged him and he hugged her back. "Ok now Miss Montez, you need a few hours of rest so I suggest you go home." "Okay. Wait. I don't have a ride home. Taylor has to stay for the game for Chad. And Sharpay has to stay for Zeke. My mom is out of town." "I'll take you home." Troy said still holding her. "But Troy what about the game?" "Screw the game. It's just a pre match and it doesn't matter. The real game matters. But you come first on my list." "That's sweet Troy but what about your dad and the team?" "They'll be fine without me. They can make it on their own. Besides it's bout time they learn how to survive on their own." "Okay then I guess you'll take me home." They thank the nurse and then walks into the locker area. Suddenly 20 pairs of eyes laid on them.

"Are you alright Gabriella?" Chad asked. "Yeah I'm fine. Just a minor concussion. I just need a few hours of rest and I'll be fine. So I need to go home. " "Oh that's good. Wait! Who's taking you home?" "Troy." Gabriella said smiling up at Troy. "Whoa, whoa. Troy?" "Yeah." "But he has to stay for the rest of the game." "Chad! You all can do this yourself. You all are a team. You can make it without me. Besides its pre-game not a real game. Gabriella needs me and I'm going to be there for her." The team looked at Troy and saw that he meant it. They all nodded their heads in agreement. "How are you going to convince your dad?" "I'll talk to him later. But for now, I'm taking my girl home." Troy puts on his basketball suit and then drives Gabriella home.

Gabriella unlocks the front door and both of them walk to her couch and sits down. There was a moment of silence then Troy breaks it. "So how did you and Jordan know each other?" "He bumped into me in the halls. He told me that if I didn't want to see you hurt, I'd do what he says. And I agreed." "Why did you agreed?" "Cause I didn't want to see you get hurt." "You should have told me." "I know and I'm sorry." Troy pulls her into a hug. "Promise me this. When someone's bothering you or something is bothering you, please come to me and we can figure it out together." "I promise." Troy sighs. She lifts her head up and kissed Troy. "Thank you." "For what?" "For taking care of me. I don't know where I'd be if you weren't there for me." "You'd be in the hospital fighting for your life." Troy joked. Gabriella smacks him in the chest playfully. "That's not funny." "I know."

They stay in that position for what seem to them like eternity but they both enjoyed it.