A/N: Hey! Guess what? I had enough time today to write up the next chapter!

Disclaimer: I don't own the characters.

Chapter Eleven

"Here you are," another waiter said, placing their orders neatly on the table. "Enjoy,"

Troy started eating his food and then looked up at Gabriella.

"Are you going to eat you food at all?" he asked, his mouth full of food.

Gabriella giggled.

"Yes, I'm gonna eat it," Gabriella said. "Don't talk with your mouth full,"

"Yes, mother," Troy said.

Gabriella smiled and then started eating her food. Once they were both done, Troy walked over to the counter and paid for it.

"Tonight was beautiful, Troy," Gabriella said, as they walked out of the restaurant.

Troy nodded.

"Do you wanna go out and walk on the beach?" he asked.

"Okay," Gabriella said, smiling.

Troy grinned. He took Gabriella's hand and enlaced his fingers with hers.

This night couldn't get any better, Gabriella thought.

They walked across the beach, each of them waiting for the other to talk.

"You know the auditions?" asked Gabriella.

Troy nodded.

"Well, I'm not sure that I know all the words to that song and…" Gabriella began.

She was interrupted by Troy's soft lips on her own. He pulled back and smiled.

"I'm sure you'll do fine," Troy said to her.

He looked into her chocolate brown eyes, while she looked into his soft blue ones.

"I'm sure you will," Troy said.

"If you're sure, then I'm sure!" Gabriella said, wrapping her arms around Troy.

Troy put his arms slowly around her waist and smiled for what seemed the hundredth time that night.

"Gabriella?" Troy asked, as they walked further down the beach.

"Yeah?" Gabriella said, looking up. "What's up?"

"I just wanted to say… will you be my girlfriend?" Troy asked.

"Troy!" Gabriella exclaimed. "Yes!"

He hugged Gabriella and kissed her softly on the lips.

"Y'know," Gabriella said, wiping away tears. "You only took me out on a date once and I'm already your girlfriend. We haven't know each other for very long, either,"

"I know," Troy said. "But, ever since I met you, sang with you, even looked at you, I knew that you were the one that I would be with. Forever,"

"I think, I think I felt that too," Gabriella said.

"That settles it," Troy said. "We were meant to be,"

"I guess," Gabriella said.

"I-I-I love you," Troy said.

Gabriella's heart literally melted when he said those three words. He loves me? Gabriella thought. He just said he loves me!

"Do you really love me?" asked Gabriella, turning to face him.

"Yes, Gabriella Montez, I love you," Troy said proudly.

"I love you too," Gabriella said, hugging him again.

"We'd better get you home," Troy said, checking his watch. "It's getting late,"

"My mom's probably getting worried," Gabriella added.

"Let's go," Troy said, grabbing Gabriella's hand.

They walked back to the car and drove off to Gabriella's house.

"I had a lot of fun tonight, Troy," Gabriella said, when they reached her house.

"So did I," Troy said "I'll come pick you up for the auditions tomorrow, If you want,"

"That'd be great," Gabriella said. "See you then,"

"Bye," Troy said, driving off.

Gabriella walked up to the front door, all happy inside, and out. She opened the door and walked inside.

End of Chapter Eleven

A/N: I'm pretty sure that I won't be writing any more today, maybe next week.