Summary: 21-year-old Troy Bolton has lived in Albuquerque all his life. What happens when he starts to fall for his new neighbour 15 year old Gabriella Montez? When Gabriella starts falling for him too will she believe her friends who say it's just a crush? Troy's friends also warn him not to think anything of his feelings. When the two are left home alone over Christmas will sparks fly? And how will their parents react? Troyella.

A/N: Hey I decided to update again today since I got 40 reviews. I love all you guys for reviewing. I can't believe this story has had over 500 reviews. I never expected it to be this popular so thank you :) Please read the A/N at the bottom to explain what I'm thinking of doing. I'm going to dedicate this chapter to BostonSk8er9 for helping with some ideas. Please R&R!

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot and any original characters.

Chapter 21

Over the rest of the holidays Troy still hadn't found the right time to tell his parents and he and Gabriella hadn't seen that much of each other. They had both been busy with their friends and family that they hadn't even called each other. It was now the day before school started up again.

"Gabriella?" Anna shouted up the stairs.

"What?" Gabriella yelled. She had been in a funny mood all day. Anna knew she was missing Troy and the fact that he hadn't been answering his cell whenever Gabriella called had annoyed Gabriella more.

"Can you come down here please?" Gabriella sighed as she got off her bed and walked downstairs.

"I want you to get dressed because you and I are going out." Anna told her daughter as Gabriella groaned. "I know your annoyed with Troy but don't take this out in me young lady." Gabriella rolled her eyes at her mothers warning.

"Fine I will be back in a bit." Gabriella stomped upstairs slamming her door shut behind her. Gabriella picked up her phone again and tried Troy again and like always went straight to his voicemail. "Troy it's Gabriella again. Why aren't you picking up your messages or calling me? It's been 2 weeks since we last talked and saw each other." Gabriella hung up and threw her phone on her bed. He hates me. I know it. Gabriella got changed and walked back down to her mom who was waiting in the car.

"You ok?" Anna asked her daughter as Gabriella just nodded.

"Why do you think Troy is avoiding me?" Gabriella asked her mom.

"I don't know sweetheart. Has he said anything to you at all?" Gabriella shook her head no sadly. "Well maybe you should go round later and see him." Truth be told Anna was kind of glad Troy wasn't spending that much time with Gabriella. She had thought more of the situation and was a bit worried about the age gap and Troy putting pressure on her to do more grown up things. She couldn't tell Gabriella this though because she knew they would end up having a big falling out.

"Mom do you think its because I'm a lot younger than him he doesn't want to hang around me anymore?" Gabriella was trying not to let her mom see her cry. I can't cry. I can't cry. If I can't cry in front of my mom then who can I cry in front of?

"How about we spend the day shopping and just relaxing then we can think about what to do later?" Gabriella agreed as Anna drove to the mall.

After several hours of shopping Gabriella and Anna decided to go home. On the way though they stopped of at the park to get some ice cream. Gabriella had forgotten all about her problems with Troy during the day.

"So what did Sharpay want last night when she was having a huge crisis?" Anna asked as Gabriella laughed.

"She lost her pink diamond earring and wanted me to help her find it. I'm not sure how I was meant to help over the phone though." Gabriella said shaking her head. As the two turned a corner in the park, Gabriella heard a familiar laugh.

"Dad what are you doing that was awful." Gabriella smiled as she saw Troy and his dad playing basketball on one of the courts with Chad, Jason and Zeke.

"Troy you know your wrong." Anna noticed Gabriella's smile as she watched Troy.

"You might want to stop with the obvious smile because the fact Troy hasn't told his dad yet you don't want him to find out like this and anyway I thought you were mad with Troy for ignoring your phone calls." Gabriella frowned as she remembered.

"Actually I am so come on lets keep going." Gabriella linked her arm through her moms as the passed the boys.

With Troy

Troy was just about to shoot when something caught his attention. He looked to the side and saw Gabriella walking past with her mom. Wow she looks beautiful.

"Hello? Earth to Troy!" Jason said waving his hand up and down in front of Troy.

"Huh? Oh sorry." His dad looked at him funny while Troy shook it off.

"Hey isn't that Gabriella?" Chad asked. Chad shut up!

"Oh yeah. Why don't we go say hi? I think we've practised long enough." Jack suggested as they grabbed their jackets.

"What's up with you"? Zeke asked walking with Troy.

"Gabriella's pissed off at me because I haven't spoke to her since Christmas night." Troy told Zeke quietly.

"Why?" Zeke asked confused.

"Because I don't want Gabriella to get in trouble with her mom." Zeke looked at Troy. "Her mom found out and told us we had to be careful with the secret we were keeping but she was ok with us dating but I got the feeling she didn't really want me around." Troy explained.

"Why not talk to Gabriella though?" Troy shrugged as he heard his dad say hi. Gabriella just looked around purposely not making eye contact with him. Anna just smiled at Troy as Troy smiled back nervously.

"Hey Gabs why don't you and Troy go talk?" Zeke said as Troy looked at Zeke.

"Yeah you two haven't seen each other for a few weeks so why don't you go take a walk." Jack suggested.

"Fine." Gabriella said walking off with Troy trying to catch her up.

"Gabi I'm sorry." He said grabbing her arm.

"What for Troy? Ignoring me? Making me feel like I did something wrong?" Troy pulled her into the woods so they couldn't be seen.

"For everything. I know I haven't called and I know I should have but I didn't want to make your mom mad." Gabriella narrowed her eyes at him. "Gabi I know she said she was ok with it but I still got the feeling she wasn't comfortable with us." Troy explained as Gabriella wrapped her arms around Troy's waist.

"You could have still called. I was worried you had gone of me or I had done something to upset you." Troy wrapped his arms around her as they stood there in a tight embrace.

"Of course that's not true. I love you Gabi." He kissed her lightly.

"I love you too and promise you will call me everyday no matter what." Troy nodded and kissed her again.

A/N: I know this chapter was a bit random and shorter than the last two but I just wanted to post something. Right most people didn't want Gabriella to get pregnant bit there was still quite a few who did so to keep everyone happy Bostonsk8er9 suggested I do it where she gets pregnant but then has a miscarriage. I won't say anymore because if I do that I have a plan of where to take it and it will lead up to a lot of drama but if people really don't want me to then I won't so please review and let me know thanks!