More homework and more school BUT MORE STORY! Woo, everybody dance! Lol.

Well, I've just finished watching the end of High School Musical 2 for the eighth time again but hey, who's counting!

Anyway, I've got you another chapter so hurry and read it!

Chapter 11 – Wicked Rehearsals And A Mug Of Chocolate

EXCITEMENT filled the pretty brunette to the brim that very next day. She was eager to start work and was eager to show her fellow performers what she could do. She walked to work with Taylor, both women were in a surprisingly good mood but Taylor's news was far more thrilling than her best friends.

"Tay! Why do you keep smiling?" Gabriella asked giggling.

"I'm…I'm just really happy." Taylor said smiling cheerfully.

"What do you mean?" Gabriella asked sharing in her friend's excitement.

"Well…um…Chad and I are so excited. Especially Chad! We're…we're going to have a baby."

And with that both women were squealing and holding each other tight and with love. The happiness behind their gentle tears was so wonderful and some passers by were looking at them, scared and perplexed.

"We want you to be a godmother." Taylor said softly.

"Oh my, I'd be delighted." Gabriella said beaming with pride.

"So…I'm not going to be able to hang around for the Musical for too long." Taylor said touching her completely flat stomach.

"I forgot about that." Gabriella replied dismally.

Taylor hugged her friend, "Don't you dare worry Gabs, I'm going to come and see you in the Musical every night."

Gabriella smiled and pecked her friends cheek, "Thanks Tay, you're my best friend ever."

"And you're mine too." The perky woman replied.

And with that both women walked off to the Polar Stadium, the joy rising further and further into their hearts.

THE cast had gone through most of the day going through the lines of their parts and then they rehearsed some of the dances. Whilst Gabriella was rushing to the bathroom she felt some yank her into a nearby dark corner.

"Troy, 'She giggled, recognising the lips immediately, she was confused by why she had suddenly felt so affectionate with him when the day before yesterday he had given her an ultimatum, Sex or Musical, "We're going to get caught."

"And what if we are? No – one's going to say anything." He said between kisses.

Gabriella blushed and chuckled as her lips met with Troy's for a brief moment, she wasn't sure what she was doing and she yanked herself away and turned. Troy came up behind her and started to nip and suck at her shoulder. It was heavenly.

She was perplexed; after all, she did hate him, hatred towards her employee burned through her very soul. She despised him but sometimes she would get this change of emotions. She felt her body quiver at his touch; her stomach build with gentle butterflies and her skin erupt in Goosebumps.

"Troy, please stop this." Gabriella said a little angrily.

Troy pulled away from her, they were both breathless and Gabriella rested her head onto Troy's shoulder.

"Troy…um, 'This had been bothering her since he had started kissing her, "Did…did you pick me as the part to get me to sleep with you?"

Troy pulled back and stroked her hair tenderly, "Of course not, 'He lied, "I heard you singing and you are by far the best singer in this theatre."

Gabriella smiled, "Really?"

"Really." He answered kissing her forehead.

Gabriella nestled close to him. The closeness was tantalizing but she enjoyed it all the same. Her mind clouded with bafflement and she pulled away.

"We have rehearsals to do." She said firmly and Troy moaned in annoyance.

He knew though as she walked ahead of him slightly that he was not about to push her. He had to bide his time at that moment and soon she would be his.

THAT afternoon when rehearsals had finished Troy had offered to Gabriella home and despite her friends warnings she had agreed.

Gabriella was still incredibly perplexed, why was she giving into him! He was an arrogant, self absorbed pig with sex on the mind, but when he touched her hand and smiled at her lovingly, she couldn't help but smile and believe that perhaps he wasn't just after sex from her.

"So, how's Elphie?" Troy asked, trying to make some conversation that was at least comfortable for Gabriella.

"She's okay; I think she's getting lonely though, I might get a puppy, another Doberman." She exclaimed.

"Hmm, I still want to mate her with Shade you know?" He replied.

"I said I'll think about it." The perky young brunette said sternly.

Troy held up his hands and smiled tenderly.

"Okay, okay, you're the boss." He laughed.

Gabriella giggled, "Do you want to come up for a drink?"

Troy laughed and shook his head.

"I'm sorry, I can't. I've got work to do." He said.

Gabriella smiled, "Oh come on, don't be a grumpy gills, come and have a drink?"

"I can't!" Troy said.

"To celebrate Wicked?" Gabriella suggested her eyebrows raised.

Troy grinned and he nodded and Gabriella took his hand and led him through. She put a finger to her lips for she knew the girls were home early and they often heard people coming up the stairs or the elevators.

Troy put his finger to his lips also, letting her know he had seen her and she laughed under her breath.

When they got through her doors they began to laugh and Gabriella made her way to the kitchen.

"Do you want hot chocolate?" She asked softly.

"Sure." He called as Elphie came bounding towards him clumsily. The dog landed beside him with a thud and he laughed and stroked her large ears.

"Hey there Elphie, how you doing girl?" He said and the dog yipped and Troy continued his affectionate ways with her.

A moment later Gabriella returned holding two cups of hot chocolate. She handed Troy's mug to him and smiled.

She sat beside him and they both sipped their hot chocolate in silence for a brief moment.

"So, what was your favourite Musical?" Troy asked gently over his cup.

Gabriella sat and mused, then replied, "Well I really loved West Side Story. I was always obsessed with Maria; Natalie Wood was and still remains my idol." Gabriella exclaimed.

Troy laughed, "So, you've had singing lesson right?"

She shook her head dismally.

"Huh? How come? You've got such an amazing voice."

"My family isn't the wealthiest. I had to make do with what I got from them in life. I'm grateful for all they've done for me." Gabriella said.

"Well, the way you sing, it sounds like you've had professional help." Troy said and then he realised it sounded wrong.

"No! I didn't mean anything like that…you…you…I…your voice –"

Gabriella chuckled and shook her head as Troy's cheeks turned crimson and his face became very childlike and confused.

She sensed his distress and the bemusement he was feeling.

"It's alright, Troy, I know what you mean and thank you." She replied serenely.

He nodded bashfully and to make himself look busy, sipped his hot chocolate again. Gabriella too felt the tension and her lips also went to her cup as well.

"Oh, how's your hand?" Troy suddenly asked.

"My hand?" She queried perplexed.

"You know, 'He laughed, "You burnt it, remember?"

Gabriella's mind flashed back to the night when she had burnt her hand and she smiled.

"Its fine, 'She replied lifting it to show it to him, there was a deep mark in her hand but it didn't hurt, "See, all better."

"I'm glad, I…I don't like seeing you get hurt." He whispered blushing.

Gabriella said nothing and her eyes fluttered down to her mug in her lap…the awkwardness was there but somehow she wasn't sure why she was feeling so light.

GABRIELLA walked Troy to the door as he was preparing to leave. She leaned against it and smiled as Troy stopped in front of her.

"So, do you want to take the dogs for a walk tomorrow? In the park?" He asked hopefully.

"Sure, I'd love to." She answered.

"Great, I'll see you in rehearsals tomorrow then." And he leaned down and captured her lips with his.

Their kiss was chaste, far more innocent than it had been in a while and when Troy pulled away he smiled.

"Goodnight." He said comfortingly.

"Goodnight." And Gabriella closed the door and giggled, what was she feeling for him?

That's it for now, I didn't like that chapter very much guys, to be honest. Anyway, here's a preview of the next chapter…

Flashes to Troy walking down the street and seeing the flats on fir, fire engines and people standing outside.

"GABRIELLA! NO!"

Finds Taylor standing outside sobbing with Chad.

"Where's Gabriella?"

"She went back inside for Elphie. The firemen can't find her."

And that's the preview; does it make you want to read? Huh? I hope so.

Also, I've got that story up, the one I've mentioned a previously, its called 'When You're In Love' The trailer is up and I'm in the middle of writing the first chapter so check the trailer out!

xoxMusicalxox