"When you're in love, you can't fall asleep because reality is better than your dreams."


Faking a (hopefully convinging) yawn, Gabriella says, "Good night, Mom. I'm going to bed now."

The older Montez gives her daughter an unimpressed look. "I don't know why you're up so late, you have school tomorrow. Next time I come downstairs at 1:00 am, I don't want to see you reading a book, okay?"

"Yes, mom. Won't happen again."

"Okay." Her mother looks content. "Sweet dreams, Gabi."

She smiles. "You too, mom." After trudging up the stairs, she enters her room and shuts the door without bothering to flick the lights on.

Making her way through the darkness, she manages to locate her bed and collapses on to—

"Oomph."

"Troy?" She's incredulous. "What? When—"

"Just came." He crawls out from under the blanket. "Couldn't sleep either."


AN: I've posted a new multi-chaptered story, Between Then and Now. :) Happy Holidays!