AN: I feel completely horrible for leaving you at such a cliffhanger for so long and I apologize for that. I was very busy these past months and I will work as hard as I can to be able to upload future chapters at a much more faster pace._
Troy stepped out of the black limouisine and hurridly put his coat on. It was a bit chilly today and the Sunday weather forcast had said to prepare for rain. Pshh like the weatherman was every right. Troy walked hurridly to the clock in the middle of West Park. Troy had plenty of experience with girls but honestly, he felt scared. What if he looked like a fool? What if she doesn't come? He shook those thoughts away and leaned against the wall. He checked his watch. 1:15.
"Are you sure you don't have to go?" Sharpay said raising an eyebrow. Gabriella laughed.
"Of course not, he probably just wanted to humiliate me anyway." Gabriella scoffed. Sharpay's eyes had a bit of reluctance on them but she forced a smile .
"Let's go then!" Sharpay said taking Gabriella's arm. She purposely had taken Gabriella to Westbridge Mall. She didn't like the stores there but it was a block away from West Park. Just in case.
Sharpay dragged Gabriella into a jewelry store. Gabriella looked at the name of the store which she couldn't even pronounce. Sharpay picked up a pair of earrings and giggled.
"That would look so cute on you!" Sharpay squealed. Gabriella giggled and held up the earrings to her ears.
"You think so?" Gabriella asked. Sharpay nodded enthusiastically. Gabriella looked at them a bit more. They were white gold hoop earrings. They must cost atleast fifty dollars she thought. Gabriella sighed and put them back. Sharpay's face fell.
"What's wrong?" Sharpay asked her eyebrows scrunched together in confusion. Gabriella smiled sadly.
"Too expensive." Gabriella said. Sharpay rolled her eyes and snatched them from the display stand. She hurried to the register before Gabriella could say a word. Next thing she knew, Sharpay was shoving her the earrings now wrapped up in Gabriella's bag. Gabriella smiled slightly.
"Sharpay," she started but Sharpay held up her hand.
"Do not complain. They were a gift." Sharpay smiled. Gabriella laughed and hugged Sharpay.
"I LOVE YOU!" Gabriella yelled. Sharpay laughed and hugged back. They soon were starting to go to the next floor when they passed a man standing infront of a Chinese store.
"Ma'am?" The man called. Gabriella looked back and the man gestured to her. Unsure of what to do, Gabriella looked at Sharpay. Sharpay gently grabbed her arm and they slowly made their way to the man.
"Yes?" Gabriella asked nervously. The man smiled and opened his palm to reveal a fortune cookie. Gabriella looked at it with confusion.
"Open it." The man said.
"But it's yours." Gabriella said. The man shook his head.
"I have a feeling you need it more than me." The man said. With that he ordered Gabriella to hold her palm out and he dropped the cookie in her hand. The man walked away leaving Gabriella and Sharpay dumbfounded.
"Open it." Sharpay urged. Gabriella carefully opened it and cracked the cookie in two. She pulled the white slip of paper out and read the message aloud.
"'A person you least expect of will be expecting you with great passion.'" Gabriella read.
"Weird." Sharpay said. Gabriella gave the cookie to Sharpay and reread the message. Her heart pounded as she thought of one person. Troy. She sighed. This message couldn't possibly be about him. Could it?
"Sharpay," Gabriella said uneasily. "I need to go." With that she shoved the message in her coat pocket and ran towards the door.
"GABRIELLA!" Sharpay called after her.
"I'LL CALL YOU TOMORROW!" Gabriella yelled back. She sprinted towards the door and stopped when she saw it was raining. She hurridly got her umbrella out and ran towards West Park. She felt herself slip slightly but caught herself before she fell. People parted for her as she dashed through the rain. Her breath was heavy and her heart pounded in her ears. She finally reached the park. She looked up and her eyes widened.
"No freaking way." Gabriella whispered in disbelief. There he was. Troy Bolton. Waiting in the rain. Possibly for HER. Gabriella cautiously walked up to Troy. She clutched her umbrella tightly.
"Hello?" Gabriella said timidly. Troy's head shot up revealing his deep sea blue eyes underneath his wet bangs.
"MONTEZ!" Troy shouted as he marched to her. Gabriella gasped and turned away but instead she felt to strong arms around her. Her heart started pounding again as her eyes went wide. She could feel his body against hers and she had no idea what to do.
"I'm c-c-c-old." Troy said shivering. Gabriella finally came down to earth.
"HOLD ON!" Gabriella yelled. "GET OFF ME!" She pushed Troy's arms away and turned around to face him. She grabbed her umbrella and glared at him.
"Why are you hugging me all of a sudden?" Gabriella yelled. Troy shoved his hands in his pockets.
"Well as long as you're safe." Troy said. Gabriella cocked her head to one side. Troy rolled his eyes. "I was worried about you. If you were in an accident or something." he mumbled.
"Well that wasn't it." Gabriella said.
"Then why were you late?" Troy said angrily. "If you don't have a good reason I'll kick your ass!" Gabriella scoffed.
"Who said I would come in the first place?" Gabriella argued.
"But you still came!" Troy shot back. "You're here to see me! Do you have a crush on me or something?" Gabriella rolled her eyes and started storming off.
"HEY WA-AHCHOO!" Troy sneezed and he knelt down. He started rubbing his hands together. "It's so cold." Troy shivered. Gabriella turned around and walked back. She knelt down next to Troy so he would be covered by the umbrella too.
"I can atleast treat you to hot tea." Gabriella said quietly. Troy looked up and they both looked into each other's eyes. Gabriella almost fell back by the intesity his eyes produced. There was just a hint of thankfulness in them. Just a hint. Troy stood up abruptly.
"Let's go then!" Troy said harshly.
"Let's go here. They have prices I can afford." Gabriella mumbled.
"Gross. Does this place even run anymore? It's smelly and disgusting" Troy said wrinkling his nose in disgust. Gabriella rolled her eyes as Troy walked away.
"Ma'am! Can you please fill out this survey. You'll get a chance to win a free iPod!" A man walked up to Gabriella.
"No thank you." Gabriella said shyly trying to walk away. The man stepped infront of her.
"Oh it'll only take a few minutes!" The man persuaded.
"Hey," Troy said abruptly. The man turned around and was met with a punch in the face. Troy drew his fist back and watched the man fall. Gabriella's jaw dropped.
"YOU CAN'T DO THAT TO PEOPLE!" Gabriella protested. "Come on!" Gabriella dragged Troy into the building that he proclaimed was smelly and disgusting. She pressed the button for the elevator.
"Honestly I don't see what the problem is if you're protecting your date." Troy said. The elevator chimed and they both stepped in. "Are the cakes here that good?"
"Are you like always this judgemental?" Gabriella asked.
"How would I know?" Troy shot back.
"So you are an idiot." Gabriella said shaking her head. The elevator doors closed. Gabriella pressed the button to the fourth floor. Her eyebrows raised when the button wouldn't light up. She tried again and again. It still wouldn't light up.
"What are you doing?" Troy asked annoyed. Before Gabriella could respond the elevator shook violently. Her eyes widened and she looked at Troy. Troy's eyes widened also as he looked at Gabriella accusingly. The elevator dropped and Gabriella screamed. She ducked and closed her eyes. The shaking stopped abruptly. Gabriella opened her eyes. She hurridly stood up and tried to open the door. It wouldn't budge. Gabriella struggled with the door and Troy eventually came and started helping.
"HEY!" Troy screamed. "ANYBODY THERE!" Gabriella sat down.
"We're stuck!" Gabriella said helplessly. Troy groaned in disgust. He kicked the wall and yelled loudly. Gabriella jumped a little bit and stared at Troy with confusion. He obviously had some anger issues. Troy turned around leaning against the wall. His eyes wandered around the elevator and then locked with Gabriella's. He smiled slightly with a dazed look. Gabriella's eyebrows scunched together in confusion. Troy still stared at her as if noticing her for the first time. He pushed himself off of the wall and started walking towards her. Gabriella's eyes widened. She froze as Troy started coming closer and closer.
"Troy.." She whispered in fear as Troy was closing the distance between them quickly. She screamed.