Lessons In Love

What am I supposed to do? Do I open my mouth? Do I press against him? Where exactly do my hands go? I didn't have time to think through these questions and find an answer. No longer than a second after his lips touched mine, they were gone.

I kid you not. I opened my eyes to see Troy retreating toward the balcony. "What was that?" I asked.

"What do you mean?" He turned to face me with a smirk.

"That. I mean, you kissed me."

"Yes...isn't that what you wanted?"

"Yeah, but I thought..." I thought it'd be...different than how I'd kiss my mother.

"What?" He questioned, his blue eyes burning holes into me. Suck it up, Gabriella. He's not someone to be afraid of. Just say it!

"That was a not a real kiss. I can handle that. Hell, I've kissed my brother like that!" I shrieked. "I'm talking about the kind of kisses that will leave me breathless. The kind that I'll spend hours thinking about, one that will make my knees shake and my world stop! If you can't give me that-" Troy's lips crashed onto mine. This kiss was ten times more powerful than the last. Troy took his time with this kiss, he slowly moved his against mine. I wasn't sure what exactly to do, so I followed him, mimicking his technique and burning it into my memory. Troy kissed me until I was breathless. I could feel myself slipping, and if it weren't for him, I surely would've fallen.

"I hope that will suffice for now." Troy said, almost out of breath as he stepped away from me. I wanted to say something, but my lungs couldn't take it. I definitely got everything I asked for in that kiss. Troy didn't do anything that I wasn't prepared for. He didn't take five steps ahead of where I was on the expirence scale. No, he kept it nice, sweet and slow. There wasn't any tongue, or any exchange of saliva. He'd simply opened his mouth while pressing his lips to mine. Huh, I would've thought that there was something more to it. Not that I'm complaining. I loved every minute of it. By the time I finished scutinizing the kiss in my head, Troy was gone. There was only the soft scent of his cologne left.

XOXOXOX

"Good morning Tay!" I smiled as I met her at our locker. "How are you this fine morning?"

"Fine..." She answered, giving me an odd look. "What did you do to Ricky?"

"What do you mean?"

"You're smiling, you must've gotten back at him for the time he-"

"Don't say it!" I interupted. "I didn't do anything to him. However, I am happy to know that, to you, the only time I can have a big smile on my face is after I've done some unmentionable thing to my brother." I smirked at her. Tay laughed and shook her head.

"Okay, so if it's not that, what is it?" I frowned. I couldn't tell Taylor that I'd gotten my first real kiss without giving her a name. Of course, if I even mention a certain wildcat, she'd go ballistic.

"Ricky said dad has a surprise for us." I fibbed. It's not really a lie, because I am happy about that.

"Really? Your dad is so cool. He's always doing great things for you guys." She smiled. I felt a bit bad at that point. You see, Tay's parents divorced awhile back, and she never gets to see him anymore. Part of it's because of her mom, and the other part...Tay thinks it's her. I watched as her eyes looked off, and for a micro second, I could see sadness. I'd be devestated if my parents divorced.

"Yeah, it means a lot to us." I smiled softly.

"So, did you find out what to get Kelsi for her birthday?"

"Yeah, I was thinking of getting her a charm bracelet. It'll be sorta like an investment gift. I could get her different charms for each gift giving occasion." Taylor winced. What's wrong with a bracelet?

"Ryan's getting her a charm bracelet." Seriously? "It's kind of my fault. He wanted to get her something special and not freak her out, so i suggested the bracelett." Of course she did. Tay was the queen of advice.

"It's no biggie, I'll just fi-" I stopped. Troy Bolton came through the double doors of East High. He held the door as Ricky walked in, followed by Sharpay. Troy slung his arm around the Ice Queen and began to walk his halls. I know I shouldn't be getting jealous, but I mean just last night he was kissing me. How could he be with her?

Wake up Gabriella! It's because what the two of us have going on isn't real. I need to learn to push these feelings aside. He's never going to feel anything for me. Why should I waste my time on him?

"Morning, Gab." Ricky says as they pass me. Troy doesn't give me so much as a nodd. I'd rather not repeat what Sharpay did...

"Hey." I muttered. My eyes followed them until they got to Troy's locker. Troy didn't care about the people watching, but Sharpay scowled at them. Bolton didn't waste any time before he pressed his body up against hers, and planted his lips on her. He kissed her. Right there, in the hall, in front of everyone.

In front of me.

XOXOXOX

I couldn't concentrate in Human Behavior. Mr. Balik was going on and on about body language, but I couldn't focus. The image of Troy and Sharpay was burned in my brain. It was the same kiss we shared last night. The difference was, Sharpay knew how to give back. She knew where to touch Troy to keep him going. She knew how manuver her tongue. She knew when to breath! Bottom line, she knew how to kiss. Troy's elbow nudged me and I looked up. "Ms. Montez, have you heard a word I've said?" Mr. Balik asked.

"Um, sorry. I just got a little lost...thinking too hard." That was a good excuse right? I mean, they can't fault you for thinking, can they?

"Not a problem, I can explain again. What part did you have questions on?" Mr. Balik is a good teacher, and I really don't want to disappoint him. I have to find a good question to ask.

"Um, how can you tell if someone is attracted to you?" The class snickered as I blushed. Troy did that smirk of his and I rolled my eyes. Does he find pleasure from all forms of embarrasment involving me?

"Well, there are different signs for men and women, but there are some universal ones. In fact, you're giving off a few right now." I'm doing what?

"Excuse me?"

"Let's disect Gabriella, class." That's a comforting statement. Balik smiled. "Now, Gabriella's body is fully facing Troy. Can anyone tell me what that means?"

"It means she wants him." A boy snickered from the back of the class. My blush grew hotter.

"Not exactly Mike. It means she's interested. Gabriella may simply want to get to know Troy a little better." Thanks for putting it nicely, teach. "It seems Troy is giving off the same sort of sign. Although he's not directly facing he, his body is angled towards her and his legs are apart with his knees pointed directly at her." I bit my lip as I chewed this over. "Ah! That right there that you just did Gabriella, is a very good sign for Troy."

"What did I do?" I asked, still chewing on my lip.

"The biting of your lower lip. It means that you any touch you would make towardsTroy would be very innocent. A brush against his arm or a spot on his back. Very safe places. Or perhaps those are the only places he's allowed to touch you." He finished, looking between the two of us. The bell rang and the class filed out of the room. Troy gathered his things and left without a word. "I hope I didn't do anything to embarass you, Gabriella."

"Oh, don't worry about it. It's all for a good cause." I gave a dry laugh and walked away. I walked down the hall in a daze. Am I that much of an open book? No, It's just that our teacher has taught this class many times, and he can see the signs better. So much for hiding my feelings.

Someone crashed into me and pressed me up against a locker. "Are you trying to get me aroused?" Troy whispered into my ear. He pressed his lips to the base of my throat and kissed me. I was frozen. My eyes shut as Troy kissed up my neck, nibbling a bit. He retraced his kisses and bit down on my collar bone.

"Oh!" I gasped. I didn't expect it to feel good. This was something I'd never done. No one had ever kissed me like that, or even beem that close. I felt Troy's breath as he chuckled. I gave him a slight push on the chest.

"I thought you didn't want people to know about this." He said, detaching himself.

"I don't." I breathed, breathless. What was that? I mean, he litterally bit me, and it didn't hurt. Is that supposed to happen?

"Then why were you giving off red flags to everyone in class."

"I wasn't." Well, at least not on purpose. "It's not easy, okay?"

"Finally, you admit that you want me!" Troy laughed. Why did I say that? Couldn't I just keep my mouth shut? I shoved past Troy and headed to the library. "Hey, where are you going?"

"Anywhere you aren't going to be." I mumbled. I froze when I saw Sharpay's face through one of the classroom doors. That was my reminder of why I couldn't focus in the first place. The reason I was angry with Troy. Bolton caught up to me and turned me to face him.

"What's wrong with you?" He asked. Maybe it has something to do with the suction cups you call your lips.

"I don't get it."

"Get what?" He's an idiot!

"I don't get, how you can give me the most amazing first kiss, and the next day kiss someone else the same way." I couldn't look at him. I'm embarassed. I basically just told him I was jealous.

"Maybe we weren't clear in a few things." Troy spoke, sighing. What could we have missed. "This isn't a relationship Gabriella. We're not dating, and we're not exclusive." Ouch. Who would've guessed that those words would hurt so much, I'd actually wince upon hearing them.

"I never said we were. I just didn't think that you were dirty enough to be with more than one person at a time." I spat. I was angry and hurt. How could he say that to me? And even though being hurt was embarassing enough, I was starting to cry. "Crap." I muttered. My vision had gone blurry, and my sniffles was kicking in.

"Are you...are you crying?" They way he sounded made it seem like it was impossible. "Oh God, please don't. Please don't start crying." Troy Bolton was panicing. This could work to my advantage.

"I can't help it." My voice breaking as I cried harder. "You hurt my feelings." I blubbered.

"Okay, I'm sorry. I'm sorry for hurting your feelings. For the love of God. Stop crying!" I sniffled a bit, and calmed down. So this is what it takes for Troy to be human. "Are you okay now?" I shrugged my shoulders. "Look, if it makes things better, I won't kiss anyone else while this, thing, is going on between us. If that's what you want...?" I smiled softly and nodded.

"If you insist." I sniffed and started toward the library. I had only gotten a few classrooms away before Troy yelled at me from down the hall.

"I'll get you back for that, Montez!" I smirked at him from over my shoulder and continued to walk away from him.


An- I am sooo sorry for how long this has taken. The next chapter will be up shortly. I'm writing it now, I promise. I apologize for all the mistakes. I don't have anyone to edit them, and with the way I update, I doubt anyone wants to. Anyway, thank you all for reading! All ideas are welcome!
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