A/N: I hope you like my next chapter. I think it is quite queer

Disclaimer: I do not own the characters.

Chapter Twelve

"What are you doing home so late?" asked Gabriella's mother, stepping out form behind the wall.

"I was out with, someone," Gabriella said, shutting the door.

"With who?" asked Ms. Montez.

"Uhh… a boy," Gabriella mumbled.

"Who is it, Gabriella?" asked Ms Montez.

"Troy Bolton," Gabriella said.

"Oh! The boy that lives down the road?" Ms Montez asked. "Why didn't you just tell me Gabriella?"

"Because I thought that you would get mad," Gabriella said. "Besides, how do you know Troy?"

"His mother invited me over for coffee and his mom introduced me to him," Ms Montez said.

"Well, he asked me to be his girlfriend," Gabriella said, walking past her mother.

"He what?" asked her mother. "Gabriella! That's great!"

"It is?" asked Gabriella, sounding and looking surprised.

"Yes! It's wonderful," Ms Montez said. "Why didn't you ever tell me about this?"

"I thought… well," Gabriella muttered.

"Okay, you don't have to answer that question," Ms Montez said. "Have you told Stella yet? Or Sharpay?"

"No, I haven't told either of them," Gabriella said. "I'll tell the both of them tomorrow, mom. I really need some rest,"

"Okay," Ms Montez said. "Don't wake Stella,"

"I won't," Gabriella said, walking up the stairs.

Gabriella made her way, quietly to her room. She flopped down on her bed and sighed, then grinned.

"So," a voice said. "How'd she take it?"

"Troy?" Gabriella asked, recognizing the voice. "Is that you?"

"Yes," Troy said, stepping out from the shadows.

"How? How did you get in?" Gabriella asked.

"Climbed up your balcony," Troy said, sitting next to Gabriella.

"Okay," Gabriella said, holding his hand. "Why are you here?"

"Can't I give my girlfriend a visit?" Troy asked, pouting.

"Umm… Troy?" Gabriella asked.

"Yes?" Troy said, turning to look into Gabriella's eyes.

"You saw me 10 minutes ago," Gabriella said, giggling.

"But… I love you," Troy said.

"I love you too," Gabriella said.

Troy cupped Gabriella's face with his hands and kissed her passionately. Gabriella sat in shock and then began to kiss back. Troy pulled back.

"I'd better go now," Troy said. "Remember, Gabriella. I love you,"

"Bye, Troy," Gabriella said, laying back on her bed and letting go of Troy's hand.

Troy walked out onto Gabriella's balcony, climbed down the tree and ran to his house.

"He said that he loved me," Gabriella whispered to herself. "He loves me,"

Gabriella fell asleep at that moment. Ms Montez walked in the door and looked at her daughter. She walked back out, shutting the door.

The next morning…

Gabriella sat up straight and looked at her clock. It read 9:30am.

That was a, strange, dream, Gabriella thought. She stood up and walked downstairs to find her mother and her sister at the table, eating pancakes. Gabriella sat down opposite Stella and ate her pancakes in silence.

"Gabriella," Ms Montez said. "I believe you have something to tell Stella,"

Gabriella looked up at her mother, then Stella.

"Ooh! What happened?" Stella asked. "Did Gabriella get in trouble?"

"No," Gabriella said, firmly. "I'm going out with someone,"

"Ooh!" Stella said, again. "Who is it? Is he nice? Do I know him?"

Gabriella laughed at her sister. Sometimes she could be really annoying.

"His name is Troy and I'm not sure you know him yet, Stella," Gabriella stated. "I think he is nice,"

"When can I meet him?" Stella asked.

"No idea," Gabriella said as the doorbell rang.

Stella ran to answer it. She came back a few minutes later with Troy standing behind her, holding roses.

"Hey, Troy," Gabriella said, immediately standing up. "What are you doing here?"

"Just came here to give you these," Troy said, handing her the roses.

"We'll be leaving now," Ms Montez said, ushering Stella out of the room with her.

"Thanks!" Gabriella said, kissing Troy on the cheek.

"Umm… do you wanna go out with me?" Troy asked. "To the park or something. Just to hang out,"

"I'd love to," Gabriella said. "Just let me get ready,"

"I'll wait for you outside," Troy said, walking back out the door.

Gabriella smiled. She took out a vase, filled it with water and placed the roses inside. She then ran upstairs, pulled on baby blue singlet, a pair of jeans and brushed her hair, tying it up in a ponytail. Gabriella ran downstairs, grabbed her purse and walked outside to meet Troy.

"Let's go," Troy said, once he saw her.

Troy placed his arm around Gabriella's waist and smiled.

'So, how are you?" Troy asked, uneasily.

"I'm good, actually, I only woke up just before," Gabriella said.

"Oh! Did I wake you?" Troy asked.

"No, not at all," Gabriella said, chuckling.

"Good," Troy said, kissing her lightly.

Soon enough, they reached the park and sat down at a nearby bench.

"Hey! Look!" Troy said, pointing to an ice cream van. "Ice cream van!"

"Yeah, I see it," Gabriella said.

"Do you want anything?" Troy asked.

"Okay," Gabriella said. "Can I have a chocolate ice cream?"

"Sure can," Troy said, pulling Gabriella to the ice cream van.

"Can I please have a double choc ice cream and a chocolate ice cream for this young lady?" troy asked the man.

"Sure," he said, passing them the ice creams. "That comes to $4.20,"

Troy passed him the money and took Gabriella back to the park bench.

"Do you want some of mine?" Gabriella asked.

"Sure," Troy replied.

Gabriella put the ice cream in front of his face and smushed it onto him.

"You'll pay for that, Montez!" troy said, wiping ice cream off his face.

They chased each other around the park until both of them had eventually dropped their ice creams and were both tired out. Troy sat down on the bench and Gabriella sat on his lap. Gabriella looked into his eyes and kissed him once more.

End of chapter twelve.