They were childhood friends and soon became enemies as soon as Middle School started. They're now in High School and what would happen if they get thrown into an arranged marriage?

CHAPTER FOURTEEN

No one's POV

It was a bright sunny day during May. It was pretty obvious that summer is coming around. The weather's getting warmer and that the air is becoming more humid.

Gabriella wore a pair of lime green shorts with a floral tank top and sandals to go with it. Just then, her phone beeped indicating that I have a text message.

I'm a block away from your house already.

See you in a few. J

-Troy

Figures, she thought. She then ran downstairs to grab a bite for breakfast. She took out an orange juice and milk from the refrigerator, a cereal box, a bowl and a spoon. Then, she heard the doorbell, which means Troy was here.

"Come in!" Gabriella shouted from the kitchen, making her way over to the kitchen counter.

"You know, you should've come to the door instead of shouting for the person to come in. What if it was a serial killer that was at your doorstep?" Troy asked, half joking, half serious.

"Well good morning to you too" She laughed lightly at him. Seeing that he didn't like it that she was taking it lightly, she said "Okay okay. I'll be more careful next time dad" smirking right back at him.

"Haha. Very funny." Making his way over to the stool next to hers. "Morning, Brie" he said while kissing her right cheek.

Somehow, that gesture was already natural for them. He always did that whenever they see each other in the morning and when he drops her off after school or after going out. If someone didn't know better, they would already think that they're together.

"Want any?" she asked as she gestured over to her cereal.

"Nah. I ate breakfast before I left the house" he stated. He then took her glass of orange juice and drank from it.

She gave him a playful glare as she was finishing her bowl of cereal. Lifting her head up and looking at the microwave clock, it read 7:30.

"We better get going if we don't want to be late. Especially you. Ms. Darbus is gonna kill you if you're late again for homeroom" she then stood up from her chair and brought her bowl to the sink, while Troy was behind her, holding her glass of orange juice.

"Hey! I actually get there in time. I'm only delayed a few seconds after the bell has rung. I swear, that woman has time issues" he said while handing her the half empty glass.

She gulped down the remains of the juice and dropped the glass into the sink.

"Whatever. Let's just go already"

They grabbed their bags off the counter and headed off to school.

It was a good 20 minute walk from Gabriella's house to East High. Along the way, they just mainly talked and joked around. When they pass by houses, people outside even think that they're together and 2 words always cross their minds. Young love.

When they entered the school, the hallways were covered in posters saying PROMin big bold letters. As they went to their lockers, they've encountered about 2 or 3 prom proposals that the guys have done for their dates.

I wish someone would do a prom proposal to me. Let alone take me to prom. Gabriella thought to herself.

Oh crap. There goes the prom proposals. I just hope she'll say yes to mine. Troy thought, at the same time.

When Gabriella reached her locker, there was a purple rose that was taped to her locker. Staring at awe at the rose, she took it out and smelled it.

Unknown to her, Troy was looking at her from his locker. Screaming inside since she loved the rose. Just then, he saw Chad and Zeke approach his locker.

"Hey Hoops! All set for later?" Chad asked.

"Yeah, man. Just a little bit nervous that's all." While shutting his locker and leaned against it while he continued to admire Gabriella.

"Don't be. It's not like she's gonna say no, right?" Zeke said. He then leaned over to get a look of Gabriella. "See! She even took the rose. She's bound to say yes. So snap out of it!" he said while giving him a comforting slap at the back.

It was obvious that Chad and Zeke were into Troy's prom proposal for Gabriella. He asked helped from them and the whole basketball team to take part of it. Even Taylor, Sharpay and Kelsi knows that Troy has something planned for Gabriella.

Seeing that Gabi was making her way to them. All 3 of them acted as if they knew nothing.

"Troy, look! Someone left a rose in my locker" she said while her cheeks were slowly turning pink. "I wonder who it's from" she said quietly.

Troy grinned inwardly knowing that she was actually liking the rose that he gave her. Just like what they say, one rose is better than a dozen.

"I just hope that guy isn't a creeper. Who knows, he might be your stalker. I swear, if that kid hurts you, he's dead meat." He said, playing along. He laughed at himself since he said that to her, especially since the rose came from him.

"Whatever, Troy. The guy must be sweet. He gave me a rose, a purple one at that. I heard that when someone gives you a purple rose, it means that they are beautiful" she said while she continues to smell the rose.

You're way beautiful than anyone else can describe.

"Yeah, yeah. Stop being to love sick and let's just get to homeroom before Ms. Darbus kills us all." She shot her tongue out to him and came back to admire the rose that was given to her.

Shaking his head, he wrapped his arm on her shoulder and led her to homeroom.

It was already lunch time and Gabriella was about to pay for her food at the counter. When the cashier woman gave her change back, she also handed her a blue paper. She gave her a curious look but the woman just gave her a loving smile.

When she reached her table where Sharpay, Taylor and Kelsi were already, she opened the paper as soon as she sat down.

"Hey Gabi, what's that?" Sharpay asked, making it seem like she didn't know what it was.

Taylor and Kelsi turned their attention to Gabi and saw the blue paper that was in her hands. Their eyes glimmered in delight as they know who it came from.

"I don't know, actually. The cashier lady just gave it to me when I was paying for lunch." She said while fiddling with the note.

"Well? Are you just gonna sit there and stare at it or are you going to open it?" Kelsi asked excitedly, almost knocking herself off her seat.

"Okay, jeez." Gabi said. She then opened the paper and see that there was something printed on it.

Hey Gabriella.

I'm glad that you like the rose that I left for you this morning. I've heard that you wouldn't stop smiling at it the whole morning.

She smiled at that, remembering the rose that was attached to her locker.

Anyways, I would like to talk to you personally.

Don't worry, I'm not a serial killer. Hahaha. ;)

Please meet me at the gym later during free period.

I'll be waiting. J

-secret admirer-

i am so sorry if it takes me forever to update. :( it's just that i keep on having writers block. i will update more often if i can. :)