Ok here is chapter 12!! i know my chapters are shorter then like usual but im trying to cut some things down so this story will be longer and what not. I'm not really happy with this chapter, but you the readers can tell me what you think. Oh i also decided that im gonna make all the titles of my stories, a line from a song and ima let you guys guess what song it is from!!

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The song where my title came from last chapter was "Kiss Kiss" by Chris Brown ft. T-Pain.
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Following My Footsteps

Chapter 12- Hold On Tight; It's A Rollercoaster Ride We're On

Gabriella Montez stepped out of her bathroom and walked over to her closet. She woke up this morning and noticed that the same warmth she felt last night was no longer surrounding her. Apparently Troy woke up early like he said he would to sneak back into his house. Gabriella however found a note stuck on her forehead when she woke up.

Good Morning Sunshine. I can't wait to see you at school.

Love, Troy

Gabriella giggled at the sight of the note which was now lying on her desk. She looked back at her closet and decided to wear a red tank top with white polka dots all over and a pair of fitted antique washed jeans. She slipped on her red converses and walked over to her desk chair where Troy's duffle was still sitting there. Gabriella smiled and opened up the bag and pulled out Troy's East High Wildcat sweater and slipped it on. She breathed in the scent of Troy for a second savoring the smell since it was so unique and special that no words could describe. Gabriella then threw her bag over her shoulder and made her way downstairs for breakfast.

"Good morning mom." Gabriella took a seat at the kitchen island as she watched Anna flip some pancakes.

"Good morning sweetie. You seem so happy today, does that have to do with a certain boy named Troy Bolton?" Anna plopped some pancakes onto Gabriella's plate as she grabbed the syrup bottle and poured some maple syrup all over.

"How do you know?" Gabriella took a bite out of her pancakes and looked puzzled since her mom got in late last night and Gabriella still hadn't told her the news yet.

"Well let's just say that you two looked very cozy last night." Gabriella started choking a little on her pancakes and coughed.

"Mom I swear nothing happened. We just slept, that was all."

"Oh I know honey don't worry about. I put you on the pill because of Jimmy anyways. I can't stop you from doing that stuff but now, I think you will have a choice of whether you want to or not with Troy. So I'm guessing he finally asked you out?"

"Nope! Even better. He asked me to be his girlfriend!!" Gabriella suddenly got that dreamy look in her eyes as she was starting to spaz out thinking about Troy.

"Well congratulations honey. You two are so cute together. Maybe that explains why you are wearing his sweater."

Gabriella just smiled at her mom and finished the rest of her pancakes when she heard a car honking outside.

"That must be Chad. Gosh why can't he just walk over to the door and get me." Gabriella swung her backpack once again over her shoulder and walked towards the front door. "Bye Mom!!"

"Bye honey. Have fun at school today!"

"Chad must you always honk your horn at me?"

"Yes Gab, because I'm too lazy to walk those 15 steps up to your front door." Chad chuckled as he took Gabriella's backpack and placed it in the back seat next to his as they both got into his car.

"So how was the drive home yesterday?" Chad started to ask as they pulled out of his driveway.

"Well, it was fine. No Jimmy or Michael popping out of no where if that is what you mean."

"Oh yea. Troy told us about Michael yesterday during practice. I heard that he might not be able to reproduce now cause of you." Chad chuckled but kept his eyes on the road as he heard Gabriella laugh as well.

"Well that is what he gets for trying to mess with Gabriella Montez." Gabriella looked at Chad as he made a left turn.

"Oh I heard that Troy finally asked you to be his girlfriend. Now the whole gang has someone."

"Yup!!"

"Oh and I saw him sneak into your room last night young lady." Chad started laughing as Gabriella got somewhat red.

"You were spying on us?!"

"No way! I was bored at home since you kept my girlfriend at your house for who knows how long. I was tossing my basketball against the wall and I just noticed a certain boyfriend of yours climb up your tree outside."

"Yea well we didn't do anything. He snuck back to his house early this morning."

"Hah don't worry about. Gabi you are like a little sister that I never had. I love you in that brotherly love kind of way."

"Awww Chad. I Love you too in that sisterly love kind of way!"

Gabriella leaned over and gave Chad a hug while they were waiting at a red light. Once they broke apart the light turned green and Chad pulled into the student parking lot and parked his car. Gabriella grabbed her bag and opened up the car door to step outside.

"So are you ready for another fun filled day at East High?!" Chad stated sarcastically as they walked towards the entrance of the school.

"I'm hoping that kid Michael got suspended or something because I don't even want to see him or anything!"

Gabriella and Chad split ways as he headed towards his own locker while Gabriella made her way towards hers. As she got closer she could see Troy's locker was opened and his head was sticking inside apparently looking for something. Gabriella quietly snuck up behind him and then quickly wrapped her arms around his waist while shouting. "HEY WILDCAT!"

Troy was startled that he somewhat hit his head on the side of the inside of his locker.

"Owwww." Troy took his head out of his locker and started rubbing the right side of his head.

"Oh my goodness Troy!! I'm so sorry." Gabriella said as she placed both her hands in front of her mouth in shock.

Troy laughed a little as then swept his hand through his hair and smiled at her. "It's ok. It wasn't THAT bad."

Gabriella then smiled and wrapped her hands around Troy's waist once again but this Troy wrapped his arms around her waist as well. "I think a kiss would make it all better."

Gabriella smiled as Troy leaned down to kiss her. As their lips connected, Gabriella could feel that wonderful warm sensation and spark flowing throughout her whole body.

"So did you get my note this morning?" Troy and Gabriella broke apart, but their arms were still around each other.

"Yes I did. You know my mom found out that you were in my room last night."

"Oh really…what did she say?" Troy nervously started to ask as he took one hand and rubbed the back of his neck.

"Haha she was cool with it. She really likes you actually. She thinks that we make a very cute couple and that you should dye your hair blue."

"Well I am very likeable and I-WHAT?!" The whole hallway was looking at them now because of Troy's surprised outburst.

"KIDDING!!" Gabriella laughed as she started to take off towards homeroom.

Troy slammed his locker shut and raced after her nearly knocking down most of the hallway while laughing along the way. "Come back here Montez!!"

Gabriella quickly walked into Ms. Darbus' class room and took her seat in the back panting and trying to catch her breath as the rest of the gang looked at her.

"Gabi? What happened? Where's Troy?" Taylor started to ask and then right on cue Troy ran into the room.

"HAHA I GOT YOU NOW!" Troy stopped and started to look around noticing about 20 pairs of eyes staring right back at him like he was crazy.

"Mr. Bolton, I don't think barging into my class saying that you have captured the air will make you anymore popular then you already are. Now will you please take your seat?" Ms. Darbus stared at Troy as he quietly walked over to his seat while the rest of the class erupted into quiet giggles.

"Dude. That was too funny before." Chad started to say as he placed his hand on Troy's shoulder as they walked out of homeroom.

"Yea yea. I was trying to catch Gabi before homeroom."

"Yea and because of that I forgot to get my books from my locker so now I have to go get them." Gabriella chimed in.

"I'll come with you Gabi. I have to go grab one of my books along the way. Then we can walk to calculus together." Taylor and Gabriella parted ways with the rest of the gang as Chad, Troy and Zeke went to History; Sharpay, Ryan, and Kelsi went to Drama; and Jason, and Amber made their way towards English.

"..and I was like 'my mom also thinks that you should dye your hair blue' and he totally freaked." Gabriella and Taylor had just arrived at Gabriella's locker and she was now spinning the dial of her locker.

"And let me guess, you took off and he started chasing you." Taylor replied as leaned on Troy's locker.

"Yep!" Gabriella replied as she pulled out some books and fixed her hair in her mirror.

"Hey what's this?" Taylor bent down and picked up a velvet covered box which was lying right underneath Troy's locker.

"What is it?" Gabriella asked as she closed her locker and looked at the box that was in Taylor's hands.

Taylor opened the box and gasped at its contents.

"What is it?" Gabriella again asked as she took the box from Taylor and looked at it herself. Inside was a necklace lying there perfectly. It had a silver 'T' hanging from it and a small red ruby on the right side of the 'T'. Gabriella was shocked and slightly picked it up.

"It's beautiful." Gabriella stated as the hallways started to slowly clear out.

"Look, there is an engraving on the side."

Gabriella looked at the side of the 'T' and indeed there was an engraving on it.

It's the start of something new. T & G

"Awwww that's so sweet" Taylor said as Mr. Matsui suddenly came towards them.

"Oh Ms. Montez, Ms. McKessie. I hope that you are doing fine after yesterday's incident. I would like to inform you that Mr. Sharpe has been suspended from school for 1 month. I am so sorry that I forgot about Mr. Sharpe and his relationship with Mr. Kendrel."

"Re-relationship?" Gabriella asked as Taylor slipped the box with Troy's necklace out of Gabriella's hands and placed it in her bag remembering to return it to Troy later on.

"Yes. Mr. Sharpe is Mr. Kendrel's half brother. They were actually very close. I am very sorry that let this slip my mind." Mr. Matsui started to say as he noticed Gabriella start to go pale.

"Gabriella?" Taylor asked as she then noticed Gabriella's face lose color.

"I-" Gabriella suddenly felt herself lose balance as she fell towards Taylor.

"GABRIELLA!!!"

So, how was it? Like i said, im not too happy about this chapter, but at least i updated for you guys today like i said:)

Ok, so what song did my title come from today? I really dont know if my title has much to do with this story..maybe a little.

'Hold On Tight, It's A Rollercoaster Ride We're On' Tell me the name of the song and artist!!

In the scroll down chapter menu, it will only say 'Hold On tight, ...' because the whole actual title wont fit.

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