Troy's POV

I woke up and looked around and didn't realize where I was. I looked down and saw Gabi sleeping next to me. Our legs were tangled together. I leaned down and kissed her forehead. We were sweaty and stuck to each other. I was still groggy and didn't feel like moving so I laid my head back down and ran my fingers along her bare stomach.

"Mmm." She moaned quietly in her sleep. She rested her head back against my chest.

I heard my phone buzzing. I reached over to where I dropped it yesterday and haven't touched it since. I picked it up and looked at it. Three missed calls. I presumed they were from my mom. I listened to the first voice mail.

"Hey Troy, I'm just checking in on you. Text me or call me. Let me know if you're alright. Love you Bye."

I deleted my moms voice mail and listened to the next one.

"Hello, um, Troy this is Gabi's mom I would like for you to tell her to call me. She isn't picking up her phone. Thank you."

Uh-oh. I thought, I looked down at Gabi and sighed. I shook Gabi awake. "Baby. Wake up." I kissed her lips slowly.

She whined and looked up at me. "What Troy?"

"Your mom called me and left me a voice mail. She wants you to call her." I said quietly, rubbing her back slowly.

She groaned. "I do not want to talk to my bitchy mother." She sat up, pulling herself away from me. "But I'll call her to get her off my back." She rolled her eyes and found her phone. "10 missed calls. Fucking ridiculous." She looked at her. "Mom, Mom, Mom, Mom, Dad, Taylor's Mom, Mom, Dad, Taylor's Mom, Mom." She moved her fingers across her iphone screen and put it up to her ear. She smirked and put the voice mail on speaker phone.

" -a Montez, You better answer your phone. This is the fourth time I've called you. I'm calling your father."

"Delete" She mumbled. The phone beeped then it started up again.

"Hey baby girl, Your mom is being crazy and frantically calling me because you wont answer your phone. Just call her back please. I love you, bye."

She pressed another button and the phone beeped.

"I called Taylor's Mom to find out you are not over there! Gabriella! You are going to be grounded when you get home. I mean it. You better answer my calls." Beep.

"Taylor's Mom called your friend Chad's mom to tell me that you went camping with two boys! Gabriella Montez, you better call me back ASAP. I'm telling your father about this and he is not going to be happy. He's going to-" She pressed the end button and rolled her eyes.

"I told you she was fucking crazy." Gabi said, looking at me. "Well Here goes nothing." She pressed a button and put her phone against her ear. "Hi Mom… Mom… Stop Yelling… I'm fine… Mom-… Mom-…" She sighed loudly as she kept getting interrupted. "We were out on the lake all day… I lied because I know you wouldn't let me go. You've been a crazy bitch since you and dad got divorced… It's the truth and you know it… I came for Papa Rocks. Not you… I would go back to LA in a heart beat if I hadn't made friends here…. What the fuck ever mom." She hung up the phone and threw it at her bag. "She is the biggest C word I've ever met."

"C word?" I asked confused.

She half smiled. "It starts with a C and ends with an UNT." I looked at her even more confused. "Maybe it's a California term, like Hella."

I smiled at her. "Whatever you say baby." I leaned over and kissed her lips. "I have to call my mom too."

"At least your mom is sane." She mumbled. I picked up my phone and put it to my ear after dialing her number.

"Hey honey, how's the lake?" My mom greeted me.

I laid down. "Good, it feels good against the heat, like always. How's dad?"

"Looking for another job. He had an interview at that rock company on the other side of town. He said it went well. We're praying for good news." She sighed. "Well I have to get back to work. I love you Troy, be safe."

"I love you too mom. I will. Bye." I said looking at Gabi. She was looking at her phone with a blank face. I put my phone where it was and brushed my fingers over her knee cap.

She looked up at me. "Hi handsome." She leaned down and kissed me.

"Hi beautiful." I held my arms out. She put her phone down and cuddled against me. She laid her head on my chest.

"I think I'm going to be calling you for my insomniac spells. We can go for a drive or something." She kissed my chest. "I do not want to be around my mother, she's already trying to send me back to LA."

I looked at her confused. "Why?"

She rolled her eyes. "She said I'm getting into too much trouble here. When I was in LA all I did was sit on my ass at home. Maybe go for the occasional run. I was under her thumb and now I'm not and she hates it." She let a breath out. "God. I'm almost 18 years old for crying out loud. I can do whatever the hell I want."

I kissed her forehead. "Relax, sweetheart." I kissed her ear gently. "It will be okay. I'll be there for you when you can't sleep at 2 in the morning or anytime. Call me and I'll be there."

She smiled at me. "You are the best boyfriend ever."

I winked at my beautiful girlfriend. "I know."

We eventually got out of the tent and hung out with Taylor and Chad for the rest of the night. We went to bed around 11; I checked my phone before we actually fell asleep. We were exhausted after the long day but we didn't want to go back home. We got up and ate and took a swim before we loaded up the boat. We packed all our stuff and took down the tents. We left around 2 and I got to take Gabi home.

We sat in front of her house for a minute. She smiled at me. "I feel all dirty and gross." She giggled. "I definitely need a shower."

"We both do, but you still look beautiful as always, You don't even need make up. You are naturally beautiful." I placed a kiss on her lips. She smiled at me and pulled away.

"Gabriella. Inside. Now." We looked over and saw Gabi's Mom standing at the door.

She sighed and looked at me. "I'll call you before I got to bed and I'll see you tomorrow."

"Alright" I kissed her hands gently. "I'll see you soon."

"Bye baby." She jumped out of the truck and grabbed her bag. She blew me a kiss and waved. She walked past her mom and went inside. I drove back to my house and parked the boat in the driveway.

I walked into my house and went straight into my room. I fell asleep for a couple of hours. "Troy, wake up." My mom said, shaking me. "Dinner is ready."

"Okay." I looked at her and got up. I looked at my phone.

"She is driving me insane! I miss you. That is all."

I smiled at Gabi's text. I replied. "I'm sorry sweetheart. I miss you too."

I walked out of my room and into the dining room. I sat down at the table and served myself. "Hey pops."

"Hey Troy. How was the lake?" He asked looking at me.

"Fun, I caught a couple fish." I lied. He smiled at me. We ate and talked about my dads job search. He was working hard on finding a new job. I commend him. If only he could get one. "I want to go to college." I said finally.

"Troy.." My mom started.

"I know we can't really afford it but I was thinking that I have a couple of phone numbers from those colleges that said they wanted me. I could give them a call and ask them for another chance." I said, picking at my food. "What do you think?"

My father sighed. "It's at least worth a try. Right Luce?"

She nodded in agreement. "I think you should do it Troy."

I smiled up at them "I will." We finished eating and I went back in my room. I found the letters from the colleges that wanted me. Arizona State, Louisiana State, University of Florida, U of A. Arizona was the closest to California but none exactly there. I put the on my nightstand and jumped in the shower. I felt refreshed and clean. I got changed into some shorts and got into bed. Gabi was the only reason I wanted to go back to school. I had to check my grades, raise them if possible. I needed to go to college if I wanted to get out of here.

My phone started vibrating and I picked It up. "Hey babe." I heard Gabi whisper. "What are you doing?"

"Laying down, What's up?" I asked. "Why are you whispering?"

"I don't know." She started giggling. "I miss you already. I can't sleep."

"What did your mom say when you got home?" I leaned against my pillow, rubbing my chest.

She sighed, "She scolded me. I'm putting air quotes around scolded. Those were her words. She said my dad is coming down for a week to study me. They think my odd behavior is fixable. Again, air quotes. I told her you were my boyfriend and she freaked out." She yawned. "I'll save you the details."

"I'm sorry baby. I'm sure it will get better. I can't wait to see you tomorrow." I scratched the back of my neck. "Gabi withdrawals are killer."

She giggled. "so are Troy withdrawals." She yawned again.

"Go to sleep baby." I closed my eyes and leaned against the pillow. "I'll see you tomorrow."

"No" She whined. "Don't go, not yet." She whispered. "Please."

"Alright, I'll stay on the phone with you until you fall asleep." I said quietly. I shifted to get comfortable in my bed.

"Sing to me?" She asked quietly.

I smiled. "I don't know about that baby."

"Come on." She giggled. "You have a great voice Troy."

I sighed. "what song?"

She yawned again, causing me to yawn. "Singer's choice." She giggled.

"I kept my feelings under lock and key,
Couldn't let you see them,
Even though it was killing me.
You can't imagine all the time I spent,
Wishing you were mine.
I just know if we ever kissed, we'd go crazy
Baby, for the rest of our lives."

I started in the middle of the song but I could tell by the giggling she didn't care. I smiled as I started singing again after the brief pause.

"I wanna be there when you wake up,
Be more than just your friend.
Baby there's no mistaking,
You're the love I want to be in."

She was quiet. "Gabi?" I asked quietly. She didn't respond. "Gabi?" I asked again. I smiled, I knew she was asleep. "Goodnight beautiful." I hung up the phone and put my phone on it's charger. I rolled over and fell asleep.

I slept well that night. I woke up feeling good actually. I jumped in the shower and got dressed. I grabbed the letters and put them in my backpack. I walked down stairs and my dad looked up at me. "Hey kid."

"Hey dad, good morning." I said putting my backpack in the chair next to him.

"You're in a good mood today." He noted, watching me as I grabbed a Pop Tart.

I just shrugged. "I asked Gabi to be my girlfriend this weekend."

Dad smirked at me. "That's what it is.."

"What what is?" Mom asked coming into the kitchen with her empty coffee cup.

"Your son has a girlfriend." Dad said with a small smile to my mom.

Mom smiled at me. "Oh honey!" She gave me a big hug. "Who is it?"

"Gabi." I said smiling. "I asked her this weekend."

Mom nodded. "That explains the hickey on your neck."

My cheeks started burning. I looked at my wrist as if there was a watch. "I'm going to be late for school. Bye mom, Bye dad." I grabbed my backpack and raced out the door.

I got into my truck and drove to school. I parked in my usual spot and got out. I ran my hands through my hair looking at my reflection in the window. I threw my backpack on my shoulder and closed the door. I walked into the school and up to my locker. I get out my books and felt two arms wrap around me. I turned around.

"Hey handsome." Gabi said, keeping her arms around me.

I smiled down at her and kissed her nose. "Hey beautiful."

"I woke up at my 3 and plugged in my phone." She giggled. "But I didn't have any trouble falling asleep after that."

I smiled at her. "I'm glad." I put my hand on her cheek and kissed her lips gently. "I missed sleeping next to you."

"I missed sleeping next to you too." She said, leaning her face on my hand. "As much as I'd like to stay here with you, I'm going to be late for class." She pouted. "Walk me?"

"Of course." I grabbed my book and closed my locker. I laced my fingers in between hers. "My mom called me out this morning for my hickey."

She giggled. "I'm sorry. Luckily, I have make up to cover mine." We got to her class and she leaned up and kissed me. "Bye handsome."

I kissed her back then kissed the top of her head. "See you at lunch." She let go of my hand and went in the classroom. I turned and walked towards the councilors office.

I knocked on the door and Ms. Palmer looked up at me. "Hey Mr. Bolton, how can I help you?"

I came in and sat down. "I've been thinking and I want to see if I can possible get accepted to one of these schools on a scholarship." I pulled out the letters from the scouts and handed them to her. "It doesn't have to be fall cause I think the deadline already passed but maybe the semester after that."

She looked at me and raised her eyebrows. "A change of heart from when we last spoke Mr. Bolton." She said, looking through the envelopes. "You need to get to class, but I'll see what I can do. I'll call you in sometime later today." she pulled out a pass and signed it. "Bye Mr. Bolton."

"Thank you Ms. Palmer." I took the pass and walked out of her room and to my first class.

I talked to my first couple of teachers and they were more than happy to help me raise my grades. By the time lunch rolled around, I was still feeling pretty good. I walked over to our usual lunch table. Gabi was sitting there reading a book. I walked over to her. "I've never seen you sit so still." I smirked.

She looked up at me. "Very funny." She rubbed her eyes. "My contacts are itching."

I sat next to her. "I didn't know you wear contacts." I kissed her cheek.

"Only for school. I can't read the things on the board clearly." She explained. "How was your day?"

I smiled at her. "Really good. My teachers are helping me pulling my grades up and I talked to Ms. Palmer and she is going to help me get into college."

A big smile spread across her face. "Babe! That's great!" She hugged me tightly. She kissed me. "I'm so proud of you. I knew you can do it. You just need a little nudge. That's all."

I smiled and kissed the top of her head. "All I needed was you." I kissed her ear gently. "So, do you have glasses?"

She nodded. "I do…"

"I want to see them on you." I said looking at her. "Please"

Gabi rolled her eyes. "Maybe, one day."

I put my backpack on my lap. "I think you should come over and help me with my huge pile of homework." I smiled at her.

She giggled. "I'll see what my crazy mom says."

I leaned down and kissed her lips. I love you. I looked at her smiling face. I put a strand of hair behind her ear. It's not a good time to tell her. Not here. Somewhere special. "Hey, What's up?" Chad said, walking with Taylor. Ryan, Zeke and Sharpay were hot on their heels. They all sat down and we started talking. I put my hand on Gabi's knee. Once the bell rang I walked Gabi to her class and was walking back to mine.

"Mr. Bolton." I heard from behind me. I turned around to see Ms. Palmer She was standing in front of her office. I walked over to her. "I have some news, please come in."


Dun Dun Dun... Just kidding. Song: Love I wanna Be In- Jason Aldean

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