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Chapter 10-Battlefield

The rain softly pelted on the window panes of Troy's bedroom that cold autumn Friday morning. Troy rolled over and turned off the alarm on his clock which hadn't even gone off yet. He rolled over onto his back and stared out the window the overlooked the barn.

The argument that he had gone on the day before with his sister Samantha still rang in his head. He was still angry with her at how she had nosed her way into his personal life. What was worse was she had given him an ultimatum. Gabriella or his secret about them being together would get exposed. Why did she have to do that to me? Seriously! He thought to himself. He pulled off the blankets and climbed out of bed. Walking over to the window he sat down on his window ledge and looked outside at the pouring rain. He had exactly 24 hours to make up his mind and it was killing him inside. He figured that Gabriella was just as torn up inside as he was about the whole situation.

Sighing he walked into his master bathroom that was attached to his room and took a shower. 10 minutes later after he had dressed in a pair of dark washed jeans and a white t-shirt he walked downstairs to the kitchen. The rest of his family had already left early to go shopping for outfits for Fashion Week. Samantha and Amber were excited as was expected. Mrs. Bolton was excited too and made it clear that she wanted her daughters to shine.

Troy decided to stay behind until later when the limo would come and get him. His family was spending the entire day in New York City. Shopping around and seeing the sights. They were coming back around 5pm that day to pick Troy up and then spend the night in NYC before going to the show the next day. There was an after party afterwards that Troy was hoping Gabriella would attend.

Troy walked into the kitchen and saw his girlfriend Gabriella standing there cleaning up the dishes from earlier that morning. Troy walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her from behind. "Good Morning my Beautiful Cinderella." He murmured into her ear smiling.

"Good Morning my Prince Charming!" Gabriella said turning around in his arms.

"So, that was some argument you got into with your sister." Gabriella said sitting down on one of the stools.

"Yeah, she gave me a choice." Troy said taking Gabriella's hands in his.

"The choice was to either end it with you or have our relationship publicized in front of the entire student body at the West Chelmsford Senior High Christmas Ball in three months." He explained.

"I see. I just don't want what we have to end Troy. I really don't. I don't think I could live without you." Gabriella said tears pricking her eyes.

"I feel the same way Ella which is why after thinking it over this morning I've decided that I'm going to not end it with you. I don't care what my sister does. You mean to much to me Ella. Plus I was wondering if you would come to New York Fashion week with me this weekend." He said leaning his forehead against hers.

"YES!" Gabriella squealed jumping into his arms and wrapping hers around his neck.

"Thank you! I love you so much Ella!" Troy replied pecking her on the lips.

Gabriella sat back down on the stool and looked up at Troy. "Now what would you like me to make you for breakfast?" she asked taking out her note pad and pencil.

Troy placed his hand on top stopping her from writing. "You are not cooking a thing today my love. I will cook a delicious breakfast for you. So, sit down and I will get to work."

Gabriella sat back and watched as Troy bustled around the kitchen making Gabriella her meal. 15 minutes later he set down her plate of a veggie omelet, wheat toast, bacon and Orange juice.

"Thanks! This looks delicious!" Gabriella said as she started to dig into her meal.

After breakfast Troy cleaned up the dirty dishes and then headed off to his room to pack for the trip to New York.

Meanwhile in the barn Gabriella was about her chores as usual. She had the barn portable radio on as she swept the floors and tended to the horses. The rain was falling steadily outside as she worked. Suddenly her favorite song came on and she started to sing:

Don't try and explain your mind

I know what's happening here

One minute its love

And suddenly it's like a battlefield (ohhh)

One word turns into a

Why is it the smallest things that tear us down.

My worlds not that when you don't

I

I'm not here without a shield

Can't go back now

Both hands tied behind my back with nothing

Oh no these times when we climb so fast to fall again

Why we got to fall for it now

I never meant to start a war

You know I never wanna hurt you

Don't even know what we're fighting for

Why does love always feel like a

Battlefield

A Battlefield(Oh Oh)

A battlefield

Why does love always feel like….

Gabriella continued to sing as she cleaned around the barn. She was glad that things with her and Troy had not ended. She was most excited about the New York Fashion week that she would hopefully be going to later that day. She smiled. Yeah, She was definitely living her fairytale. And it was all about to get even better.