Troy and Gabriella fell into a routine as the week went on, Troy would drive with Gabriella to school, walk her to her locker, meet her at her locker before lunch, walk with her to English, and drive her home from school.
As the morning rays hit her face Gabriella opened her eyes and squealed with excitement; it was finally Friday, which meant that today was her date with Troy that she had been waiting for. Sharpay hadn't told her much since the day they went shopping, only to leave her dress in Troy's trunk because she would be leaving directly after school. Which meant that Gabriella's day was bound to go by even slower than its usual snail pace. She didn't pay the least bit of attention in any of her classes, like she could, because she was way too excited, and every time she tried she'd end up loosing her concentration, drifting off into another day dream.
Her morning classes had finally come to an end, and she was on her way to lunch with Troy, who was enjoying Gabriella's impatience and frustration.
"This is pure torture, you better be enjoying this, 'cause I'm not." Gabriella said to Troy as they walked down the hall way hand in hand. She couldn't take not knowing any more; she had to know.
"What makes you think I'm enjoying this?" Troy said deliberately with a smile on his face, watching Gabriella squirm as much as she did definitely had its benefits, and he was enjoying every second of it.
"By that stupid smirk on your face." Gabriella replied sounding even more on edge. It was hard not to smile back at Troy. He had addictive smile she just couldn't get enough of them, among other things as well. "I hope you know its all your fault that I no longer find the joy in surprises." Gabriella continued on as they entered the cafeteria. She had begged Sharpay for more details but for once in her life she didn't say a word.
"Why the long face Gabi?" Chad asked Gabriella as she plumped into her seat letting out a sigh. Taylor immediately walked over towards Chad slapping him right in the back of the head.
"Sorry about that one Gab." Taylor said apologetically, " Really? Do I have to tell you everything?" Taylor said this, time directed towards Chad, who was now sitting at the table rubbing the back of his head.
"What did I say?" He asked looking up at Taylor, still clueless.
"Today is Gab's date with Troy, a surprise date so she's a little on edge." Taylor said explaining to Chad who after let out an understanding 'oh'.
"A little?" Troy said with a laugh, which instantly meant an eye splitting glare from Gabriella that could kill. The mood during lunch had defiantly lightened up once Gabriella got some food in her system and the rest of lunch seemed to fly by. Gabriella was now sitting in her last class in between Taylor and Sharpay staring at the clock as each second passed, each lasting longer than the last. Once the final bell rang signaling the end of the day Gabriella got up, said a quick goodbye to both Sharpay and Taylor, and was out the door practically running to her locker.
"In a hurry?" Troy asked Gabriella as she approached her locker. He could see the anxious look on her face even from a distance.
"What gave it away?" Gabriella answered, breathing heavily.
"Ready to go?" Troy asked Gabriella as she placed books into her locker. He couldn't believe how excited and anxious she was. It actually made him even more nervous. He hadn't been on many dates in the past because truthfully he didn't care for any of the girls he had dated in the past and never wanted to go out with them all that much. But with Gabriella he wanted to take her out, he loved the excited look on her face, how anxious she was to go out with him.
"Hold on, I just need to get something-" Gabriella started as she closed her locker and began heading towards the student parking lot.
"This" Troy said holding up Gabriella's dress and shoes.
"How did-?" Gabriella asked confused, how did Troy know about her dress?
"Sharpay told me." Troy replied smiling sweetly.
"Aren't you going to change too?" Gabriella asked as she walked back towards Troy taking her dress from his hands.
"Already ahead of you." Troy said holding up another outfit, which looked to be a pair of dark dress pants, a white dress shirt, and a red tie. Gabriella smiled; some planning had gone into this. Both headed off in opposite directions. Gabriella walked slowly into the bathroom gave a quick look in the mirror and walked into the stall. Gabriella suddenly heard the bathroom door swing open and the sound of multiple footsteps. She immediately recognized one of the voices as Melanie Reed and one of her little minions (as Sharpay liked to call them).
"I don't know; they look pretty serious." The girl started. Gabriella didn't pay much attention to them at first; she just continued changing.
"I don't care how serious they look, Troy Bolton is Troy Bolton and no girl is going to change that." Relied Melanie, which immediately caught Gabriella's attention. She stood there in silence until she heard the sound of the bathroom door close.
Gabriella slowly walked out of stall. She knew she shouldn't care what anyone thought about her and Troy's relationship, especially Melanie Reed, who just enjoyed the sound of her own voice, but she couldn't help it. She knew that Troy and her relationship was different, but that wasn't going to change anyone else's mind.
As Gabriella walked down the silent hallway, the sound of her heels echoed against the cold tile floor. She turned down the hallway heading towards her locker, holding her breath in attempt to some how control her nerves. Troy who was facing the opposite direction against Gabriella's locker; turned as he heard the sound of Gabriella's heels against the floor. His eyes widened as he watched her walk towards him. Her white dress glowed against her tan skin, and the smile on her face could knock Troy to the floor.
"You should dress like this more often." Gabriella said as she pulled Troy towards her by his tie.
"Ditto." Troy replied with a smirk on his face.
"So you're still not going to tell me where were going, are you?" Gabriella said as they walked out of the school.
"Nope." Troy replied wrapping his arm around Gabriella's neck, as they walked through the parking lot towards Troy's car.
"Didn't think so." Gabriella said simply, it was worth a try.
- - - - -
Gabriella felt like they had been driving forever, as she looked out the car window; the sun was beginning to set. She had always loved to watch the sun set. She'd even stay up to watch the sunrise at home. It would always take her breath away. As she continued to look out her window she noticed what looked to be a house in the distance. From what she saw it looked like it was lit up with white lights surrounding the house, with no other signs of civilization in sight.
"Is that where…?" Gabriella started to ask, as much as she wanted to be angry at Troy for not telling her, all anger and frustration seemed to wash away. It didn't matter anymore.
"Yep." Troy answered as her turned to face Gabriella and smiled sweetly at her.
"Can I help you?" The waiter asked from the podium.
"Yes, I have a reservation." Troy said with Gabriella's arm wrapped around his. His nerves had set in again; he could feel his stomach turning in all different direction.
"Name please?" The waiter asked again.
"Bolton." Troy replied looking down at Gabriella smiling at her sweetly
"Right this way." The waiter said, grabbing two menus and he led Gabriella and Troy outside.
Gabriella followed Troy close to Troy's side, as they were lead to an outside seating area. White beams surround the open area, wrapped in white lights and white roses. Gabriella walked slowly trying to take it all in at once. It wasn't like anything she had ever seen before, small tables for two surrounded a wooden dance floor that was in the middle with a DJ at the front. The lights lit up everything and the white roses shined in the darkness.
"Oh my…" Was all that Gabriella could manage to say. She wasn't paying the least bit of attention as to where the waiter was leading them.
"You like it?" Troy asked.
"It's beautiful. A place that I've only dreamed about." Gabriella said with eyes wide and glowing, this was the place of her dreams, where Troy would often visit.
Troy and Gabriella took a seat at a center table right in front of the dance floor. Gabriella was way too preoccupied to even look at the menu; she didn't want to miss a thing.
"Let's go dance." Gabriella said excitedly sitting up from the table, unable to contain herself.
"Hold on. How about we order first?" Troy suggested laughing to himself about the fact that Gabriella was so pleased and excited that defiantly calmed his nerves.
"Fine." Gabriella huffed sitting back in her seat. Gabriella picked her menu scanned it only for a few moments placed it against the table. "Ready." She said to Troy with a goofy smile on her face.
"Well I'm not." Troy said serious but then smiled at Gabriella, holding back a laugh because she was like a kid in a candy store and he loved every second of it. When the waiter returned both Gabriella and Troy placed their orders. Troy then stood from his seat offering his hand to Gabriella's he lifted her from her seat and guided her towards the dance floor.
Each song was different from the last. There was slow dance, swing, music from the 60s and 70s. Gabriella especially loved swing even more so with Troy. As he pulled her towards him, pushed her out, spun her in his arms, then lifted her into the air Gabriella was shocked how good a dancer Troy was. She loved slow dancing with Troy too, feeling his warm breath against her neck. She loved the intimacy that slow dancing came with. The close feeling between her and Troy shot butterflies throughout her body.
After what felt like forever, and the song came to an end Troy and Gabriella parted gazing into each other's eyes. "You ready to go eat?" Troy asked the food had arrived at the table many songs ago but neither of them were ready to eat.
"This next one is fresh off the charts for all you lovely lovers out there tonight." The DJ said into the mic catching Gabriella's attention.
"Just one more dance. Please?" Gabriella asked, she wasn't ready for this to end. She didn't think she would ever be.
Troy sighed, how could he deny Gabriella, especially with the look she was giving he, there was no way he could to say no to that.
It's you, and me
Movin' at the speed of light into eternity
Tonight is the night
To join me in the middle of ecstasy
Feel the melody and the rhythm of the music around you…around you
Gabriella and Troy headed back towards the make-shift dance floor; Gabriella let go of her grasp from Troy, and began to move to the middle of the dance floor swaying her hips from side to side, following the rhythm of the music. Troy soon followed picking up the beat as well.
Ima take you there, Ima take you there
So don't be scared, I'm right here, ya ready?
We can go anywhere
Go anywhere
But first, it's your chance
Take my hand
Come with me
Gabriella who was now on the opposite side of the dance floor signaled Troy towards her with her finger. He eagerly grabbed her hand pulling her into him. Gabriella continued to swing her hips as Troy led her across the dance floor, spinning her a few times, pulling her back towards him and finally spinning her out one more time.
It's like I waited my whole life
For this one night
Its gon' be me you and the dance floor
'Cause we only got one night
Double your pleasure
Double your fun
And dance forever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever…forever
Ever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever on the dance floor
Gabriella spun across the floor releasing herself from Troy's grip, her dress flaring out as she did. Again following the beat of the music, she began to move her way back towards Troy who was watching her every move.
Feels like were on another level…ohh…ahh
Feels like our loves intertwine
We can be two rebels
Breakin' the rules
Me and you
You and I
All you gotta do is watch me
Look what I can do with my feet, baby
Feel the beat inside
I'm drivin', you could take the front seat…front seat
I just need you to trust me…trust me
Girl girl girl
It's like now
Again Troy and Gabriella were back in each other's grasp, moving to the rhythm of the beat.
Its like I waited my whole life…oh
For this one night…one night
Its gon' be me you and the dance floor…dance floor
'Cause we only got one night…ohh
Double your pleasure
Double your fun (yeah
And dance forever ever ever…ohh
Forever ever ever..ever
Forever ever ever…ever
Forever…forever
Ever ever ever…ever
Forever ever ever…ever
Forever ever ever…ever
Forever on the dance floor
Troy then began to spin Gabriella again. Spinning her out within arms reach then pulling her back towards him.
It's a long way down
We so high off the ground
Sendin' for an angel to bring me your heart
Girl where did you come from?
Got me so undone
Gazin' in your eyes got me sayin'
"What a beautiful lady
No if's and's or maybes"
I'm releasin my heart
And it's feelin amazing
There's no one else that matters
You love me
And I won't let you fall girl
Let you fall girl…ahh…ohh…oh…oh…yeah
Yeah, I wont let you fall
Let you fall
Let you fall
Yeah yeah
Gabriella and Troy were now inches away from each other, with Gabriella's arms wrapped around Troy's neck and his hands on her hips as they moved together to the beat slowly. Troy then lightly dipped Gabriella, and slowly brought her back towards him.
It's like
It's like I waited my whole life…whole life
For this one night..one night
It's gon' be me you and the dance floor…me you and the dance floor
'Cause we only got one night
Double your pleasure
Double your fun
And dance forever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever
Ever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever ever ever
Forever on the dance floor
Troy then wrapped his arms around Gabriella's waist, picking her up off the group and spinning in circles. He then slowly let her fall back towards the ground but before doing so he held her inches off the ground so that her face met with his. They both gazed at each other for an immeasurable moment. Then slowly brought her lips to his, lightly kissing her on the lips he released his grip allowing Gabriella fall back towards the ground.
Oh oh oh oh...
Forever, ever ever ever.
"I didn't know you could dance like that." Gabriella said as they made there way back to the table. She loved dancing with Troy; there was a whole different feeling to it that she had never experienced before.
"There are a lot of things you don't know about me." Troy said with a smirk as the sat back in their chairs.
"I'll say." Gabriella said still surprised taking a bite of her pasta. The rest of the night went smoothly and before either of them knew it, it was approaching midnight. They were sharing a piece of chocolate cake. Most of the other couples had left and they were the only ones left.
"Maybe we should think about leaving soon, we've got a long dive ahead of us." Troy said taking a bite of chocolate cake.
"Do we have to?" Gabriella asked. She didn't want to leave; she didn't ever want to leave. It's almost like Troy had read her mind because this was a night out of her dreams.
"I think it would be best. Don't want to keep the folks waiting." Troy replied. Gabriella frowned, but she would eventually have to leave. They both stood from the chairs, making there way to the door.
"Hold on a second." Troy said releasing Gabriella from his grasp. He walked over towards the beam closest to him picking a white rose from it. "For you, so you can remember." He said handing Gabriella the rose. She took it from his hand bringing it to her nose taking in its aroma.
The drive home was a quiet one. Gabriella was exhausted and her feet were throbbing in pain. As she gazed out the window she looked down at the rose in her hand. She would never forget the night. She eventually drifted off into a light sleep, and they sped down the highway. Troy looked over at Gabriella, who was peacefully sleeping; he didn't want to wake her even though they were bound to be home any minute.
Gabriella woke to the sound of Troy's calm voice who was holding to car door open for her. "How fast were you going?" Gabriella asked, she felt like she had only been in the car for a few minutes.
"Fast enough." He answered, holding out his hand to Gabriella.
Troy lead Gabriella upstairs towards her bedroom, her hair was down now falling to her shoulders. He could tell how tired she was and knew that she was in dire need of some sleep.
"I'll see you in the morning." Troy started as he stood in Gabriella doorway. He couldn't deny Gabriella's beauty, as she stood in front of him with her messy hair and tired chocolate eyes that hypnotized him.
Gabriella just nodded. She wrapped her arms around Troy pulling him close to her, and then pulling him into a kiss. She had to get on her tippy toes to reach Troy's lips comfortably. "Thank you, for tonight." Gabriella said quietly as they parted walking into her room and closing the door behind her, she had a lot to think about.
Gabriella hadn't gotten any sleep since arriving home. Though she had tried she failed in the process. She sat up in her bed, slowly walked out of her room, down the hall, and quietly opened Troy's bedroom door. His room was dark but she could see where he was sleeping, taking slow steps she made her way over to his bed. As she slipped under the covers and she felt her breath quicken and her heart began to race.
"Troy." Gabriella whispered, Troy immediately turned to face Gabriella; he quickly picked up on Gabriella's tone and knew immediately that something wasn't right.
"Hey, what's wrong?" He asked concerned. It was silent for a few seconds.
"I think I'm in love with you." She finally said looking him in the eyes and it scared her to death.
"Gabriella." Troy said looking at her in the eyes and he saw that look as if she was about to cry. "I know I'm in love with you." He said, Gabriella eyes widened, she felt as if she had ran into a brick wall, the words came crashing into her. Troy noticed this too; he could tell that this wasn't something easy for Gabriella. He opened his arms allowing Gabriella to slip into them, Gabriella relaxed as she felt Troy's heart beat against her she was finally able to drift off into a peacefully sleep.
So what did you guys thing? I went through so many songs, for that one part, YOU DON'T EVEN KNOW. But I think forever was perfect to describe their relationship. And the ending was definitely a challenge.
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