A/N: Hey guys, I am so sorry for the wait! I have been all busy the past week! First French exam, which did not go that well! But whatever, it will get better next year, I hope! Haha… and then I had my cousin over here for the past three days, where we were partying, having fun with some of my friends and such… so, I really did not have time to be on the computer to write.. I am sorry! But here you go… it is kind of cheesy ;) lol…

I fell asleep with my head on Troy's chest before the movie ended, and I was sleeping peacefully all night. The next morning when I woke up, I found Troy still lying there. It seemed like none of us had moved even an inch during the night. It felt so right to be there in his arms. I smiled up at Troy, who was awake already and he lied looking down at me smiling.

"Morning sleepy head," he chuckled, when he saw me looking at him.

"Morning," I said softly as I moved up to place my head on the pillow beside his head.

"How did you sleep?" he asked me removing some hair from my bruised cheek.

"Good for once, thanks, what about you?" I asked smiling. It was true, I had really had a good night's sleep, which I had not had the last months since Benjamin and I were started to fight again. It had all been a complete mess. And now it was all over, and I had been in the arms of the guy I truly loved. Could it be better? Well yeah, if he knew exactly how I felt, and he felt the same, but well, it was good after all.

"Same," he smiled.

"What time is it?" I asked.

"It's almost 9," Troy smiled, as he looked at his phone.

"Oh," I said. "I better write to Chad that I'm not coming to school today," I sighed.

"No problem, it's already done," Troy said, "I texted him, when I woke up, and told him, that you're not coming today."

"Thanks," I smiled. "What time did you wake up?"

"Around 7," he chuckled lightly.

"So you've been awake for almost two hours and just looked at me?" I giggled.

"Something like that," Troy said, and a hint of blush appeared on his cheek.

"You're crazy! Why didn't you wake me up?" I said, smiling.

"You looked cute, when you're sleeping." He said simply.

"Thanks," I blushed.

Troy chuckled and I sighed.

"What's up?" Troy asked.

"It's just… how… how can you be so nice and so caring around me, when I've been… a bitch?" I asked looking down.

"Hey, first of all, you've not been a bitch! And you'll never be a bitch! Not in my world! You can act bitchy, but you'll never be a bitch, okay?" Troy lifted my chin so that I looked at him.

I nodded, "but…"

"No Gabby, now let me finish," Troy said.

I sighed, "Sorry."

Troy chuckled, but quickly turned serious again.

"I'm nice and caring around you, because you mean a lot to me, Gabs, and I care about you! You mean more than the most girls do! I know I've hurt you, I know I shouldn't have told you that the kisses shouldn't have happened. Because I should have known it would mean just as much to you, as it did to me. Because it meant so much to me, to be there, that night with you… kissing you. It really meant more than I can say!"

Troy looked at me, I could tell from the look in his eyes that he was telling the truth.

"I know, I should've told you all of this a long time ago, but, I just couldn't." He took a deep breath and sighed, "You've always been Shar's best friend, you've always been a part of our family, and I didn't want that to change, I didn't want to risk it with something, which might wouldn't last."

He looked seriously at me, "Gabby, it wasn't like you came sneaking into my life or anything, because you've been there ever since my ten years birthday, and I'm thankful for that! I'm so happy that Jack went to your place with Shar, so that you guys became friends, because if it hadn't happened, then… then I wouldn't know you now. Or maybe I would, but you might just have been some girl, which you're not now." He looked me into the eyes. "Gabs, you're my sister's best friend, you're so important in our family. When you came into my life that day we first met, I really liked you! I really did!"

I smiled big at him, "you did?" I whispered.

"Yeah," he smiled. "I just didn't know how to show it. And well, it wasn't me you came up to, when you came to our place, it was Shar. So even though I liked you a lot, and even though people told me that you liked me too, I doubted it, because you were always with Shar." He sighed and continued.

"But now, as we're here, and after we've spent time together… alone, I've discovered that you're more than just Shar's friend. You're more than just an ordinary girl, who is randomly crushing on guys… I've discovered that you mean more to me, than I had ever thought you would! You're the kind of girl, who I'd run a thousand miles to find and save, you're the kind of girl, who I'd protect from everything; you're the kind of girl, who brightens up my day. I never told you, but all the times, you've been at my soccer games or practices, it's meant the world to me, because all those little things made me realize that you wasn't just some random girl, who was friends with my sister. You were real, you were unique… every time you went to my games, even if it was true that you were there for Danny from your class, it still meant a lot to me, because you were on the sideline watching us… watching me."

I smiled at him with tears running down my face, tears of happiness.

"Gabs," He took my hand, "I know it's not the right time for you to get a new boyfriend after what has happened with Benjamin, and I know that you're not ready to let everything go, because you've got things to think about, and you've got to rest and recover from everything right now, but just remember: no matter what ever happens, I'm here, and I'm willing to fight for you, because…" he took a deep breath, "I love you Gabby!"

I sat there shocked; did he really just tell me that he loved me?

"You…" I stuttered, "you… you… love me?"

"Yes, I do love you Gabriella Sophie Montez!" He smiled.

I smiled big as the tears ran down my face, "Troy… I…"

"Don't say anything, Gabs," he said, "it's okay."

"But, Troy…" I sighed and looked down and took a deep breath, "I do love you too, but…"

"I know, Gabby, you're not ready for anything right now, right?" Troy said and took my hand.

I nodded, "yeah."

"It's okay," he said caressing my hand.

"Troy," I said and looked him into his eyes, "I really do love you!" I said seriously.

Troy smiled and pulled me into a hug, "I know, Gabs," he chuckled. "Some really sweet girl has sent me those letters telling me about it before, you know her?" he smiled down at me.

I blushed, "I've done many stupid things in try to make you fall for me, right?"

"Oh yes, you have," he chuckled, "but truth to be told. You didn't even have to make me fall; I already did when I saw you standing in the hall."

I blushed even more, "so we fell at the same time?"

"If you fell for me as you saw me, when you were standing in the hall in our house, then yes," he smiled and kissed my cheek.

"I did," I admitted blushing.

We lay in the bed for some time without saying anything, but then we decided to go down and get some breakfast.

"So, what do you want for breakfast?" Troy asked.

"I don't know, what do we even have?" I asked.

"I don't know," Troy chuckled, "let's check."

We went to the fridge and looked what we had.

"Toast, jam, fruit and…" I looked in the fridge, "cheese."

Troy chuckled, "Well, let's get some breakfast."

"We have some cornflakes and oatmeal too," I said.

"Nah, it's okay with toast and jam," Troy smiled.

"Okay," I smiled and sat down with Troy.

We talked and laughed while eating breakfast.

"So, Gabby, what are we going to do today?" Troy smiled.

"I don't know," I said looking around in the kitchen.

"Well, then it's not easy," he chuckled.

"Nah," I smiled.

"We could just relax," I suggested.

"Sounds like a plan," Troy smiled.

"Movies, blanket, pillows, popcorn, and good company, I've got it all," I giggled, "so what do you say?"

"I'm in!" Troy smiled.

"Well, then let's get this table cleaned and get ready for a relaxing day," I smiled.

"Let's do it," Troy chuckled and got up from his seat and took some things from the table. Soon we had got the things cleaned up and now we had got blankets, pillows, popcorn, movies, water, and sodas into the living room, where we were deciding which movie to watch.

"Trooooy," I said looking at him with big begging eyes, "would you watch "A Walk to Remember" with me?"

"Gabs, don't do those eyes," he exclaimed and looked away, "I can't say no to you then."

"Please," I said and moved over to him, where he was sitting on the floor and looked up at him.

"Damn," he said chuckling, "okay then," he said and kissed my cheek.

Troy put on the DVD and then we sat down on the couch.

I cuddled up beside Troy as he wrapped a blanket around us and then placed his arm around me.

"You know, I only watch this movie, because you did those puppy dog eyes, right?" Troy looked at me.

"Whatever you say Bolton," I giggled.

As we watch the movie, I felt Troy play with my hair as I rested my head against his shoulder.

When it got to the part, where Jamie tells Landon that she has leukemia, I was crying my eyes out as always. Troy smiled at me and shook his head, "Oh, Gabs…" he chuckled and pulled me closer to him.

I giggled, "it's not funny, Troy!"

"Right," Troy smiled as we sat there watching how Landon drove to his father's house with tears running down his face.

"It's so sad," I said with tears running down my face.

"Gabs, how many times have you seen this movie?" Troy asked stroking my back.

"Too many times," I admitted.

"And you cry your eyes out everytime?" Troy asked.

"Yep," I giggled.

"Girls," Troy chuckled.

"Hey!" I slapped him playfully on the chest.

"Ow Gabs," he chuckled.

"Shut up, I'm watching a movie here," I said smiling at him.

"Sure you are," he chuckled and grabbed some popcorn.

We saw the rest of the movie and then we sat down on the floor to decide the next movie to watch.

"What about this one?" Troy said and held up "What happens in Vegas".

"Yeah, let's watch it," I smiled.

"Okay, then get back on the couch," he smiled and put on the DVD.

I sat down and Troy came to the couch also, and then I cuddled up again, but this time I placed a pillow on his lap and lay down.

Troy chuckled, "don't fall asleep Gabs."

"I won't," I said.

After we had watched the movie, we decided to clean up the living room and then go upstairs so that I could take a shower and put on some new clothes and then I could pack some stuff and then we could leave for Troy's place instead.

"Hi," Troy smiled as I stepped into my room after taking a shower.

"Hi," I smiled.

"Are you ready to go to my place?" Troy asked.

"Almost," I said and took out some clothes to put it into a bag.

"Good," he said and watched me as I packed my stuff in a bag to take to his place.

"I guess I'm ready now," I said and sat down beside him on the bed.

Troy smiled at me and wrapped his arm around me, "well, then we might should get going."

I sighed, "yeah."

"What's up Gabby?" Troy asked concerned.

"Nothing Troy," I said, "come on, let's go."

Troy looked at me, "Gabby, no. Now tell me what's wrong."

"Troy… I'm afraid…"

"Of what sweetie?" Troy asked me as he pulled me onto his lap.

"Benjamin… how people will react when they find out that we're not together again… what will happen next… how I'm going to tell people, I've to lie about it…" I looked at Troy, "I can't tell people that he had beaten me."

"Gabs, he won't be able to do anything to you! I'll be here, Chad will be here, Shar's here too, my mom, Shar's dad, Chad's parents, and everyone else will protect you," Troy said and caressed my cheek. "People will have to deal with the fact that you're not together anymore, and it's none of their business why not or why you broke up!" Troy looked at me serious, "you know that Gabs. You don't have to tell them anything, because it's your life and your relationship not theirs, remember that!"

I nodded.

"And what will happen next isn't easy to say, but I promise you, no matter what will happen, it'll be with me by your side!" Troy promised me, "I left you once and that's mistake, which I'm not going to make again!"

"Thanks Troy," I sighed.

"Hey, come here," Troy said and hugged me tight.

I rested in his arms for some time, not saying anything just sitting there… no words was really needed between us at that moment.

I pulled back slowly and whispered thanks before we got up.

"Let me take your bag, Gabby," Troy said and took it. "Got everything?" he asked.

"I guess," I smiled and took my school bag.

"Well, let's go then," Troy said and opened the door for me.

We went downstairs and out the door. We walked down the sidewalk, and I looked around like I was searching for someone. And Troy noticed that and placed his arm around my shoulder and pulled me into him as we walked.

"He isn't here, Gabs," Troy said like he was reading my mind.

I sighed, "I know, I'm just so afraid to meet him…"

"Gabs, he won't be able to touch you as long as I'm with you," Troy promised me.

I nodded, "thanks Troy. But what if you aren't with me and he shows up?"

"Then you'll call me or text me, Gabby," he said as we walked into the driveway.

We entered the house and were greeted by Troy's mother.

"Hey Gabriella and Troy," she greeted us from the kitchen.

"Hi mom," Troy smiled as we entered the kitchen.

"Hi Lucille," I smiled.

"Sharpay'll be home in half an hour," she smiled.

"Okay," Troy just said.

"Is there anything we can help with, Lucille?" I asked since she was making dinner.

"You could make the salad if you want to," she smiled at us from the cooker.

Troy and I went to the counter and started to make the salad, fooling around, laughing, and talking with Lucille, while we made it.

"Gabs, watch out," Troy chuckled as he splashed water at me while cleaning some tomatoes.

"You're so going to pay for that, Bolton," I giggled.

"Oh right, how?" Troy asked cheekily.

"Just wait… just wait," I smiled at him, which he returned with a wink.