Melting The Ice
Ice Angel Instead Of Ice Queen
Recap:
"Why are you in my bedroom?" I could hear the sarcasm in his voice from where I was standing. Deciding not to answer he continued.
"Montez, do you just randomly break into guy's rooms? I didn't realise you were that type of girl…" He drawled.
I whipped around and then wished I hadn't. Apparently the other door leading out of Troy's room was a bathroom. Troy was leaning against the doorway.
With only a towel wrapped around his waist….
OH MY GOD!
I tried to keep a blank expression on my face and trying not to let my eyes wander further down than Troy's mouth.
I knew he would be fit from basketball and have muscles but just seeing them makes me feel woozy. I mean I feel woozy when all hot guys take their tops off.
I know Troy Bolton is not 'ugly', he's the basketball captain and quite attractive. He wouldn't be as popular as he is if he wasn't attractive.
That was how high school was, if people thought you were attractive they would remember you more and therefore you rose in the social ladder and then that would make you more popular. You could be known as the hot/cute/pretty/gorgeous/I-wouldn't-mind-to-be-stuck-with-them person. I'm getting way off subject…
Troy was mouthing something but I had zoned out.
"Could you repeat that?"
"Where are your manners? Say please Gabriella…"
"Could you please repeat that?" I gritted though my teeth.
"Why weren't you listening? Staring at my chest eh?"
"Bolton I was not staring at your chest!"
"That's what they all say…"
"Who are all? Please elaborate."
"See saying please gets you what you want."
"Then why aren't you elaborating?"
"The cheerleaders and umm…"
"The cheerleaders are brainless idiots Bolton."
"I think you're brainless for not staring at me."
"Bolton if I was to stare at you it would be because of the pimple on your forehead."
"That's not a pimple it's a birthmark!"
"Bolton you don't have either of your forehead." He looked dumbfounded for a moment and then he came back to Earth.
"Well then where would you stare?"
Hmm if he was going to play me like a perve, I was going to give in.
I started walking seductively over to him, making sure my hips were moving and licking my lips.
I placed one hand on top of his chest and stared right into his blue eyes.
"Where would you like me to stare Bolton?"
I liked the way the name Bolton rolled off her tongue; it was really sexy but unflattering at the same time. I would prefer she used my first name.
"Gabriella please call me Troy…"
She licked her lips again and smiled.
"All right…Troy." She said it slowly as if to test the sound coming from her mouth.
Her lips then curved into a wider smile.
"I like the sound of that…Troy." There went her seductive purr again.
Wait when was she seductive? Normally she was hot and fiery? She must be tricking me! I looked into her eyes trying to something and there it was.
A glint of amusement was there. Damn girl!
Well if she was going to play like that…I would too.
My hands were still against the doorframe but I moved them over to cup her bottom.
She gasped, "Mr. Bolton."
I then lifted her up off the ground, her legs suspended in the air. I ran my hands down her thighs and moved them around my waist.
Oh god! Think un-sexy thoughts Troy. Un-sexy thoughts! God un-sexy isn't even a word.
I gave her a smile and walked over to the edge of the bed with her legs still wrapped around my waist.
Her head was resting on my shoulder and I could feel her warm breath at my neck. Gabriella's arms were hanging around my neck and I moved my head so my mouth was at her neck.
This is too close for comfort! He wasn't supposed to tease back!
"How do you like Bolton?"
He then slowly kissed my neck and made his way up to my jaw line. "Very much Montez."
"Am I better than Digby?"
There he goes, the arrogance is back. I knew I had to stop it here. I untangled my arms from his neck and wound my legs back so they were safely on the ground.
I could hardly move anywhere. My calves were against the wood of the bed and the tips of my converses were touching his bare feet.
"Look Bolton, I didn't come here to have sex. I came here for a reason." I looked down to the ground finding my shoes were much more interesting than his bare chest.
"That reason would be…" He says and I could picture the smirk on his face as he said it.
"Today, when I walked past you, Chad and Zeke."
"Go on…"
"You can't repeat what you saw to anybody."
"Is Zeke cheating on Sharpay?"
I raised my head up in surprise. "What the hell? Talk about change of subject!"
"Well is he?"
"What gave you that idea?"
"You and him are often going off…"
"Eww no! What kind of a bitch do you think I am?"
"A mean one." He said shrugging.
"I'm not a total bitch. Thank you."
"They have nicknamed you Ice Queen."
"Fantastic Troy. Really fantastic." I said wryly.
"Thought you would be pleased."
"What is with your arrogance Troy? You're all cocky around me when you don't get your way and then when I'm semi-nice to you, your nice back! I don't understand you! You're too confusing!"
"Talk about calling the kettle black!"
"Well at least I'm honest."
"Yeah coming over and telling me to keep your little secret quiet is really honest Gabriella!"
"Shut up Bolton."
"One question, does your mom know?"
"That's a stupid question Bolton."
"Now we go back to Bolton! Call me Troy and I'm might be a bit nicer!"
"Fine Troy, do I have your word that you will not repeat what you saw to anybody?"
"Yes Gabriella you have my word."
"Good thank you. Now I have to go. So move." I was still stuck between the bedside and Troy.
"Yes madam."
"What is with all these nicknames?"
"Keeping things interesting…" He said carelessly but he moved anyway and made his way over to his drawers and grabbed a t-shirt from the second draw.
"Thank you for your time, I have to go now." I walked over to the door checking the time. 9:30, whoa that took a while.
I jogged down the steps but I could hear the door open again behind me. Troy's face then peered over the top edge of the railing.
"Gabriella?"
"Yeah."
"Wait, I have to show you out."
"Hurry up then."
"Yes Sir" and gave me a mock salute as he jogged down the steps. I could the thundering coming closer and closer and I made my way to his second door.
I reached my hand out to open it when another hand beat me to it.
"After you."
"Thanks Bolton. Err Troy." I self corrected.
He just grinned at me in response. "My pleasure Gabriella, dear."
"Shut it Troy."
We walked down the mahogany stairs together in silence. The weird thing was it wasn't awkward. What happened up in his room wasn't turning out to be awkward; we both knew was a game. We both knew it was harmless fun.
That doesn't make perfect sense but in my mind it did and I think it did in his; or hopefully it did in his…
I walked down the photo covered hallway and Troy's mom poked her head out from the kitchen.
"Gabriella, you are going to have to stay here the night. It's snowing and it school will be cancelled tomorrow because of the snow. You can't possibly go back to your house now. I'm sure Troy has some old pyjamas you can wear but they will probably be a bit too big. You are a very small girl dear."
"I prefer petite but it is the high metabolism of the family. My mom was just as petite as I am now."
"Well I better go set the guest bedroom up then. Would you like to call your mom?"
"Thank you but I have my mobile, I'll ring her soon and umm thank you Mrs Bolton."
"Not a problem Gabriella." Mrs Bolton then made her way up the stairs, I guessed to go prepare the guest bedroom.
I noticed that Troy was looking at me with amused glances.
"What?"
"Nothing Gabriella…" He still had that sly smirk on his face.
"Tell me!"
"You are getting impatient…"
"No I could wait here all day for you just to speak."
"Lovely devotion Gabriella. I always knew you were loyal." I decided to stop this game.
"Thanks but I have to ring my mom now and inform her of my plans." I walked into the kitchen and looked at of the kitchen window. Indeed it was snowing quite heavily; I couldn't have possibly walked home.
I dialled my mom's number hoping she would pick up.
Hello you have reached Anna Montez, please leave your name and number and I'll get back to you as soon as possible.
Sighing I left a message, 'Hi mom it's me Gabriella; I'm at a friends house for the night because of the snow. Hope your safe and alright. I'll call you again tomorrow. I love you.'
I then rang home leaving a similar message just encase my mom missed the first one.
Have you ever just had that feeling of acting like a kid again, just because you feel like it? No matter what people think of you?
Now was one of those times.
I cautiously opened the back door and snuck out, closing it behind me quietly.
I sank down onto the snow in relief. It was dark and no one could see me. I lay back staring at the sky, there were no stars filling the sky because of the cloudy night.
I first started to move my arms up towards my head and back down to my thighs continuing this pattern for a while then started with my legs. Moving them up and down, up and down in a smooth motion. It was quite peaceful just lying there and giving your limbs a bit of movement.
Then Chip entered my mind and that was never a good thing. I think the coldness triggered it; his face was so cold, when he walked into a room it was cold. So very cold…
Why Chip? Why? You lead me on a roller coaster of emotions! You force me to keep this a secret from the one's I love most. You throw my life into mayhem every time you come home drunk!
I have kept this a secret for a little over 4 years now. That's about a quarter of my life! Do you know how many times I've thought about this? No you don't because you hardly remember it in the morning! Your as hung over as hell and it scares me. It scares the hell out of me.
If I reported you to the police, I could decide if you get thrown in jail or not. Holding that power in your hands is a very terrifying thing. You decide someone's fate and life, it's very daunting Chip.
You also bamboozle me; you leave my mind very puzzled. If I was to write what my mind held, it would be written fully as questions.
Should I love you or hate you?
Love you because of the better person you have made me become or hate you because of all the suffering I had to endure to get to that better person.
Should I forget or remember?
Should I hold a grudge or forgive?
Do I talk or does my mouth remain closed?
Is crying once-twice a week healthy?
How do I put the last 4 years into words that make sense?
If I was to paint a picture it would white with small splashes of black and the tiniest dots of colour.
The white represents the ice image. The black means when I felt the most depressed that suicide seemed like a good idea. The coloured dots would be violet, green, blue and red.
Violet for Lila's hair, Green for Matt's personality, Blue for Troy's eyes and Red for Zeke's East High jacket.
Out of all my questions I only want to ask you one Chip.
Why? I'm not even going through the reasons because there would be too many options for you to choose from.
You know after all the suffering and pain you have put me though, I still like you. I like you because of all the things that have made me into a better person you have done the most of that.
"Why aren't you called the Ice Angel instead of the Ice Queen?"
"I'm leaving that one up to you Troy." I said with a slight smile.
Yes you Chip and with that… Goodbye because I'm going to tell mom.
Why? You have made me that better and strong person, and that person is going to make the abuse stop.
Did you like the italics part? I'm really curious because it all came to me in an instant and it only took about 10 minutes to write! Anyway the italics were meant to be about what Gabriella feels and how she ticks...
Also I'm not sure about this bit but this might be a little peak off the next chapter. Tell me if you like it!
"Engaged? You're Engaged?" She burst out, hearing her mom's echo between her ears.
Engaged...engaged...engaged...
"You can't be engaged!"
"Gabriella, we have been going out for 4 years now and I think you need a father-like figure in your life."
"I have survived without one for nearly 10 years now Mom! I don't need another one now!"
"Gabriella, Chip and I are engaged and that is final!" Her mom then stalked out off the room in a huff.
Gabriella collasped on the couch in disbelief. She grabbed out her phone and dialled a number.
"I need you."
little.miss.sarcasm Love your name btw! Yeah really awkward... Chip will come back for a bit but then he will be gone...
evexl Yeah lots of secrets were revealed in the last chapter! I hope you liked this chapter!
Hollywood Rose Wow! I mean wow! I was totally shocked and couldn't even think to write a response. So I'll start from the beginning...
Yeah Troy in a towel... I need to see that pic too... . Yeah I changed Gabriella a lot to make her fit with the story and mainly because I didn't like how she was in the movie. Too sweet and fluffy makes me want to barf! I still love the movie through!
There wasn't that much of an inner reaction from Gabriella because I had major writers block with that so really sorry if it doesn't meet any expectations. Don't worry I loved your review and I had too many ideas not to update!
Btw I love the word huggles, cute as!
blonde-gal Yeah Gabriella's loving it, anyone would... Yeah she probably will keep calling Chad, Danforth... Just because she's an individual... :p About Jack and the ten bucks, not sure...
xXxzanessa-jiley-4lifexXx There probably will be a chap on the pool party... I Just need ideas, I don't want to do the whole Gabriella-gets-pushed-in-the-pool-and-everyone-sees-the-bruises chapter. I like doing original stuff so if you have any ideas for the pool chap please suggest them!
SimpleeLovely673 Another lovely review! Hope you liked this chapter!
pineapplelover Hope you liked this chapter and yeah I had to add Troy in a towel... I needed something to 'spice' the story up!
Cowgirl4Christ Yeah I based that idea off my own parents -blushes- Seriously though my parents often make bets about things... I want Troy's room too! I had it all pictured in my mind so it was pretty easy to write! Yeah I got lots of comments about him in a towel if you read
butterflygoodbye Yeah Gabriella's already been caught in a towel...It was Troy's turn, through he isn't that embarrassed about it... Lol. Your review actually inspired Gabriella's outburst, this outburst:
"What is with your arrogance Troy? You're all cocky around me when you don't get your way and then when I'm semi-nice to you, your nice back! I don't understand you! You're too confusing!"
So thank you and that part is dedicated to you!
With 10 reviews on the last chapter I decided to update a day or so earlier. So if you review I update faster!
If you have any ideas for the pool party please suggest them! I will definitely not do the whole Gabriella-gets-pushed-in-the-pool-and-everyone-sees-the-bruises chapter because I like to do original things.
Cupcakes.xx