"I have someone coming over. Gabriella why don't you and your friends go to the mall." My mom suggested.

"Alright, come on Troy!" I yelled.

"Where are we going?" Troy asked coming down the stairs putting his arm around my shoulders.

"I'm glad you are good friends." Mom said.

"Yea we're the best of friends." I said walking out the door to my car.

"You're driving." Troy said taking the passenger.

"Alright." I said getting in the driver's seat and driving off. When we got to the mall we split up and went to our own stores. After an hour, I had gotten a couple things including a basketball watch for Troy. I hope he likes it! I headed to the cafeteria where we were meeting, and found him talking to a pretty girl. The girl leaned in and kissed him, but he pulled out of it quickly and I walked up to them.

"Excuse me, what is going on?" I asked but I knew Troy didn't kiss her.

"He kissed me!" I recognized her as Jeremy's sister Lida.

"Get away from my boyfriend!" I yelled at her and she slunk away.

"Gabs, I didn't kiss her!" Troy said but I smiled at him starting to babble.

"I know." I told him.

"Good because she came up to me and started flirting so I just talked to her, but then she leaned in and kissed me." Troy said.

"That was Jeremy's sister." I told him.

"Well… anyway let's get out of here." Troy said grabbing my hand as we headed to where our car was… Then we left and went to the park.

"Come on Gabs." Troy said pulling me towards the swings.

"Coming!" I shouted up to him. We sat on swings next to each other and I got out the watch I bought him.

"I bought you a little gift that I thought you would like." I said handing him it.

"Gabs I love it!" He said.

"Really?" I asked.

"Well I love anything I get from you, but it is basketball and I do loose track of time a lot." He told me and we laughed.

"You know… I have something for you too." He said.

"Oh really don't tell me, is it a math watch?" we both laughed but once we regained composure he slid his hand in his pocket.

"Gabriella, I have never felt this away about a girl and I know I will never feel this again… My mom gave me a necklace that she told me to give to the one I love most, and I want you to have it and I bought these earrings to go with it..." He said… I was shocked when he pulled a beautiful crystal necklace and crystal earrings from his pocket.

"Troy how do you know I'm your love?" I asked.

"Like I said, I have never felt this way about anyone and I know I will never feel this way about anyone else." Troy said… putting on the necklace and earrings for me. Then I wrapped my arms around him and kiss him. When the kiss was over, I laid my head on his chest and we swayed back and forth together.

"I love you Troy." I whispered into his chest meaning it.

"I love you too." He whispered back holding me by my back and head keeping me close and smiling. I don't know how long we swayed but I never wanted it to end, but unfortunately, my phone rang. It was my mom.

"Hey mom." I said.

"Gabriella come home right now there is something we need to discuss." She said hanging up. As confused as I was I took Troy's hand and led him back to the car. When we got there, there was a red car I knew, but I couldn't place the driver.

"Gabriella Troy, come here." I heard mom say as we walked in the house.

"Yea?" I asked.

"What are these?" She asked handing me a picture that was of the other day on my date with Brent. The place where Brent was sitting was now occupied with Troy and we leaning over the table and kissing which is what the picture was of. Then she played a tape of me yelling that Troy was my boyfriend to Lida.

"Um… well." I started.

"I knew you would pick some arrogant, stupid jock." She yelled.

"He is not stupid. How did you get those?" I asked.

"Jeremy gave them to me." She said.

"That stupid idiot." I mumbled.

"By the way, you are to not talk to Troy, and I am arranging to have you married to Jeremy. He said he is very fond of you." Mom said.

"Sending me on dates with the guy is one thing but arranging a marriage is unfair! You are talking about the man I'm going to spend the rest of my life with!" I yelled.

"Yes and I want you to have a man who has a future in front of him." She said back.

"You can't do this!" I yelled.

"Oh yes I can!" She yelled back.

"I'm seventeen!" I yelled.

"You're still mine… tomorrow morning Troy is going home." She said.

"What!? NO!" I yelled.

"Why not?" She said harshly.

"Because, I love him." I screamed and ran up to my room, Troy right behind me until someone grabbed Troy and pulled him to his own room and locked it. In my own room I locked my door and lay on my bed. How could she do this? This isn't her choice who I marry. I heard a knock and I got up and opened the door but no one was there. The knocking came again from behind me and I turned to see Troy on my balcony. I ran to the door and hugged him tightly.

"I love you, Troy… more than anything." I said with tears threatening to fall.

"I love you more than anything too." He said with what seemed like a scared expression written on his face.

"What am I going to do?" I asked.

"Come with me." He said simply.

"Go with you?" I pondered out loud.

"Yea." He said.

"Would your parents mind?" I asked.

"Well… my parents passed away, a year ago. I live alone." He said.

"You said your dad was the basketball coach." I said confused.

"He was… until their car was hit by a drunk driver and I was left alone." He said.

"Oh my God Troy, I am so sorry." I said.

"No, it's ok… it's not your fault." He said.

"Still..." I said.

"So will you come with me?" He asked.

"Let's get packed." I grinned... Finally i would get away from it all.