Author's Note: Hey guys! I was reading the reviews…and as much as I want to tell you guys…diary isn't coming anytime soon. I'm guessing a small portion Chapter 14…and the rest of it on Chapter 15. I already wrote this little section…and didn't think the diary was going to be that popular! But…Chapter 14, and 15. Don't throw anything at me!

Also…sorry posting so late. Internet was down, and I couldn't get my chapter up. I seriously tried posting Wednesday, for about twenty minutes, then I had to leave for school. I tried today, for an hour! No lie. I gave up, and then I tried just now. It only took like 4 seconds! I guess, they fixed it. P.S. Sorry for extremely long author's note!

Always, schoolgirl 101

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Chapter 11- House Key

A little while later, Troy and Gabriella arrived in the Bolton's driveway.

"Oh right...I have to bring you back to your house..." Troy said as he opened his door and walked around to open Gabriella's door. "We can walk...it's not like it's far." Troy joked.

"Thanks." Gabriella blushed shyly as Troy opened her door. "But I'm fine walking myself."

Troy thought for a moment. "Sooner Montez leaves, sooner I can open that book..." Troy thought. "Okay then, I'll see you tomorrow morning Montez."

"Okay. Thanks again Troy." Gabriella replied softly.

Troy nodded as he turned away from Gabriella towards the house door. Pulling out his house key, Troy opened the door, grabbed a bag of chips from the cupboard, and walked up to his room.

Troy settled himself in his room by turning on the fan, and peeling his shirt off to keep himself cool.

Placing his bag on his desk, Troy pulled out Gabriella's diary and carefully threw it on the bed grabbing the bag of chips as he walked over to the bed.

Troy heard the doorbell ring and sighed as he grabbed the diary. "I hope it isn't Mom..." Troy muttered to himself. "It's like she never stops bothering me..." Troy said as he placed the diary into the drawer holding his boxers. "But then again...mom never rings the bell..." Troy said as he went back downstairs to open the door.

Troy walked towards his front door and opened the door slowly.

There Gabriella stood looking down at the ground, slightly red in the cheeks.

"Everything all right Montez?" Troy asked his hand leaning on the door. "Forget something in the car or something?"

Gabriella shook her head and moved her eyes up to meet Troy. Gabriella's face flushed a deeper shade of red as she noticed Troy was shirtless once again.

"What's it you need Montez?" Troy asked.

"Um..."

"Montez, getting a little tired of saying this all the time. Spit it out."

"I...I think I left my house key..."

"Oh, in the car? C'mon, I'll just open the door for you..." Troy said pulling the car keys out of his pocket.

"Um...I think I left it on my desk this morning because I was rushing to get ready..." Gabriella said softly.

"Well…do you know where your mom hides the spare?" Troy asked blue eyes absorbing into Gabriella's.

"My mom has it. She lost hers a little while back, and never got to buying a new one." Gabriella mumbled.

"Sounds like you're having a crappy day." Troy said. "And I'm supposed to help you by..."

Gabriella eyes looked slightly hurt. "Um...I don't know." Gabriella hushed quietly.

"Well, come inside Montez. Dad would kill me if he knew you spent hours locked out of your house and I did nothing about it..."

Gabriella shifted uncomfortably her school bag clutched in her left hand.

"Montez..." Troy said gentle motioning Gabriella inside with his hand.

Gabriella nodded slowly walking inside of the Bolton household.

"Up in my room I suppose." Troy muttered his body moving back towards his room as he closed the front door behind him.

Gabriella cautiously nodded as she followed Troy's footsteps as the two walked into his room.

"So..." Troy said as he turned around to look at Gabriella as they entered into his room. "What now?"

"Um...I guess I could do some homework..." Gabriella said softly as she sat down on Troy's carpeted floor and was about to open her bag suppressing a yawn with it.

Troy's eyes widened as he looked at Gabriella. "She might spot that her diary had gone missing..." Troy thought to himself. "No." he spoke out to Gabriella.

"Hmmm?" Gabriella's eyes said looking at Troy.

"No Montez. You should...you should get some sleep. You said you couldn't sleep last night, you look tired. Take a nap." Troy said softly.

"I never slept on the ground before." Gabriella admitted. "But I'm not tired...I'm fine Troy." Gabriella said softly trying to hold down another yawn that wanted to come out.

"Don't lie to me Montez." Troy replied. "And what kind of guy do you think I am?" Troy asked Gabriella. "You can sleep on my bed."

Gabriella's eyes widened. "I'm really not that tired Troy."

"Nonsense Montez."

"Really Troy...I'm fine."

"Montez...don't get me started."

"But Troy..."

Troy shook his head as he walked towards Gabriella. Troy carefully picked Gabriella up in his arms and walked over to his bed.

Gabriella fidgeted once, but stopped when Gabriella knew it would do her no good. Somehow, Gabriella felt nice...nice to be in Troy's arms.

Troy gently placed Gabriella on the bed, and moved her head so it would touch one of his pillows. "There Montez. Now you can sleep."

"I'm all right Troy...really...I-"

"Sleep Montez." Troy commanded as he pulled out his desk chair and sat on it.

Gabriella nodded and faced her body towards Troy wall shivering just the slightest.

"You get cold easily Montez?" Troy asked as he looked carefully at Gabriella's movements.

Gabriella looked at Troy red appearing on her face and nodded.

"Yeah...the comforter is in the wash, but I can lend you a jacket or something..." Troy said as he fumbled through his closet and pulled out his basketball jacket.

"Here Montez."

"Thanks Troy." Gabriella whispered softly and pulled the jacket up on her arms, and lay back down on the bed once more.

"No problem Montez." Troy said as sat back down on his desk chair and turned on his computer.

"Troy..."

"Yeah Montez?"

"My mom had an early meeting...but it's one of those long meetings...I'm not sure when she's coming back." Gabriella whispered softly.

"Don't worry about it Montez. My parents love you."

Gabriella blushed and nodded shivering once more.

"Montez...don't tell me you're seriously still cold even with a jacket on..."

Gabriella blushed and looked away.

"I'm not turning off the fan, I get hot easily." Troy said.

Gabriella blushed once more.

"Mmm...well.." Troy thought as he walked towards his bed and sat down on it next to Gabriella. "Move over Montez."

"Hmmm?" Gabriella asked eyes widening bigger than before.

"Move over Montez." Troy said once more as he lay on the bed next to Gabirella.

Gabriella could feel her face get red as Troy wrapped his arms around her.

Even through the jacket, Gabriella could feel Troy's arms flex against her body, and his chest against her back.

Gabriella closed her eyes and she felt...warm.

"Warm Montez?" Troy said gently.

Gabriella nodded the slightest bit. "Yeah…" she whispered softly.

"Now get some sleep Montez." Troy said softly as he too closed his eyes.

Although the other one didn't know it, they're each savoring as much of this moment as they could. Just being together in each other's arms...because that's cool right?