Summer Love

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Disclaimer: This is really starting to depress me...

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Chapter 11

"Call him." Is she off her rocker?

"Sharpay, I'm not calling him. It's been two days."

" You've let it set in already. Gabriella, you have to straighten things out. If you don't call him, you'll never be able to find out who you really love." She was right. I hate that. She tosses me the phone, and I catch it. Reluctantly, I press the buttons. Slowly, very slow. "Oh, for peeps sake!" She takes the cordless and completes the call. "Here."

"Hello?" His voice sounds through.

"Hi Craig. Um, I was wondering...if we could meet up later?" Say no! Please say no!

"Uh...sure." Damn "I'll meet you at the park in five minutes." He terminated the call before I could object. The park was my spot with Troy.

"How'd it go?" Sharpay asked me.

"He said yes. He's meeting me at the park." She gasped dramtically. She knew that spot was where Troy and I had spent a big part of our relationship.

"Gabriella! You can't go to the park with him! Why would you suggest that?!" She was angry. Great, more people hating me.

"I didn't. He told me and then hung up. I don't want to go there with anyone but Troy." I wasn't lying. She softened a bit.

"You love him don't you?" I nodded. "Why didn't you just tell him last night?"

"I wasn't thinking straight. There was some much going on last night. I couldn't take it." Everything was so messed up.

"I understand...just tell Craig you only want to be friends."

"He knows that. Troy knows everything that happened. He watched it happen." No loop holes so far.

"Show him that you love him. Do something to prove it." She wasn't talking about what I think she's talking about...is she?

"Shar...you don't mean-" She nodded. "I can't. We've never talked about it."

"Gabriella, unless you have some other way to prove it to him, this is the only choice." I'll find another way. I shook the thought from my head, and walked out the door. No need to get ready. It was only Craig.

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"Gabriella!"

"Hey Craig." I wanted to ask him why he suggested the park, but I just let it go. I didn't need more problems than I could handle.

"So...you wanted to talk?"

"Yeah, last night...we kissed and it was a big mistake. I-" He sighed and looked away before speaking.

"You don't have to tell me that again." He interupted. And yet he was the one who got mad at me for interupting him.

"Listen, I told Troy that I didn't know who I wanted to be with." He stared at me. Confusion was written all over his face.

"I thought you loved him."

"I do. I was caught up in memories of our past last night. When we kissed, it was just like old times. I thought that was what I wanted."

"You were wrong. We both were. I shouldn't have initiated the kiss. I didn't mean to mess things up with you and Trey." What is it with boys and remebering names?

"Troy. His name is Troy." His mouth formed an 'oh'. I laughed a little. "Can I ask you a question?"

"Shoot."

"If a girl wanted to prove she loved you, how would she do it?" He looked uncomfortable. I could tell when he shifted.

"I'm...I'm not sure how to answer that." I sighed. I needed an answer. "I guess...she'd have to give up something that meant the world to her."

"Like...her virginity?" Those brown eyes of his widened and stared at me.

"Gabriella? Please tell me you're not thinking about..." He trailed off.

"I don't know what else to do. There is no other way to prove to him." He shook his head.

"Gabriella...if he's pressuring you..."

"No! This is all me. We haven't ever talked about the subject as a couple. I just...I wanted him to know that I love him."

"Shouldn't saying it be enough?" Pshh...not after the mistake I made. I gave him a look.

"Not after what he saw last night. It'd seem as if I was lying."

"Well, at least talk to him about it?" I nod, and give him a hug. Craig was extremely sweet at times. He would be an awesome friend.

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I walked up to Troy's house. I couldn't work up the nerve to ring the doorbell, or even touch the first step on the porch. I flipped open my phone, and dialed his number. Ring one, ring two, ring three...voice mail. I groaned. I redialed. Knowing him, he would pick up.

"Hello?" I felt a chill go down my spine when I heard his voice.

"Can we talk?" I need him to say yes.

"Gabriella? Shouldn't you be with you other boyfriend?"

"He's not my boyfriend. He's in my past. I need to move on with the future. I wanna move on with you." I whispered the last part. I couldn't tell whether or not he heard me. He didn't say anything for a minute or two.

"Come up...I'm opening the door now." True to his word, he opened the door. He beckoned me into the house. When he took my hand, I felt embarrassed. My hands were sweaty...even though we held hands dozens of times. It felt cold and clamy when he let go. We got up to the room, and he remained against the door frame as I stood in the middle of the room.

"Troy...I want to get back together." I blurted. He stared at me for a while before speaking.

"I'm not so sure we can be together anymore..." I hope I was imagining that.

"I know I cheated...it was a huge mistake. I never meant for any of it to happen. It was only one kiss."

"One kiss that ruined what we had. It was as if you forgot about everything that happened before he came."He looked down towards the rug on his floor.

"Troy...I love you. You know that. You know that I would never forget about you."

"How can I? After what happened...I'm not sure if I can trust you right now."

"I'll prove it too you if I have to." He looked up at me.

"What are you talking about?" How do I explain it? Be blunt. Tell it to him straight.

"I'm willing to...to..." I took a deep breath and closed my eyes before saying, "I'm willing to give you my...my...my um...virginity." When I opened my eyes, all Troy did was stand there. He didn't make a move at all. I couldn't read his expression. It was blank.

"Gabi...you don't have to do that." Was he serious?

"Troy, if it's the only way to prove my love for you, then I'll do it." He shook his head.

"You're not ready." Could he really read me that well?

"I'm ready Troy." Whatever it takes, I have to convince him. He came closer, and looked me straight in the eyes.

"Gabriella...I know you're not. I'm not even ready. I'm not gonna put pressure on you, or myself." Why was he so thoughtful? "That's not the only way to prove it. Just...stick by me through this tough time in our relationship. I'll know that you love me. I'll know that you want to be with me." He brought me into his arms. "It's going to take some time, but I'm going to trust you again. Okay?" I nodded into his shoulder. "We just have to start off as friends first. I don't think I'm ready for our relationship again." That hurt me, but I didn't let it show.

"I felt so lonely without you." He chuckled.

"Tell me about it." I giggled. "I sat here all day listening to my parents talk about my college life." Then it hit me. Summer was almost over. What would happen between me and Troy? We're going to two different schools on two different side of the country. "Gabi?" He must've notived the distant look on my face. "You okay?"

"Yeah. I'm just happy to have you back...even if we are just friends." He smiled. I smiled back. I know...I'm completely dodging the college thing...but I don't want anymore conflicts between us at the moment.

"I'm happy to have you back too." He leaned down and kissed my forehead softly. We laid down on his bed, and fell asleep.

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