The game finally ended about two hours later and the Wildcats had certainly won. Like he had promised Gabriella, he played his heart out and he had won the league MVP award for being the player of the game but he didn't care about that trophy, he had won so much more than that. Troy was just excited to go home and see Gabriella there waiting for him with open arms, congratulating him on his victory tonight. Troy was happy that Kylie wasn't there to jeopardize their relationship anymore; he had ended it once and for all. The people were gathering around troy so they can interview him and some of the scouts were trying to talk to him. He had to push through a few people and finally after having trouble he was being interviewed by a lady.
"Congrats on your win tonight Troy," she said to him while holding the microphone to his face.
Troy nods his head and places his hand on his waist, bending down a little so he can hear her better since it was loud all around. "Thanks," he said aloud.
"Troy, you did so well tonight is there anything that motivated you?" she asked him.
A smile came upon his face as he stood up straight and nodded, "Yeah there was, my girlfriend who's at the hotel right now…she couldn't make it due to some issues but I just wanted to let her know 'thank you' for motivating me," he says to the microphone and winks at the camera.
"Well she must be a lucky girl; well done again…do you know where you're going to college now? I bet a lot of scouts huh?" she asked.
Troy shrugs, "that doesn't matter right now, I don't have anything to worry about. I'm still a high school kid and I'm just going to enjoy it," he said and then nods at the lady.
"Well there you go girls, this high school-future-basketball-star is taken and he's going to make it big, thanks Troy," she said. They both waited for the camera to turn off and he shook her hand before departing to the nearest exit. He got out of the arena and then flagged the nearest taxi; he didn't have time to wait for the team bus to come. The taxi took him to the hotel that Gabriella was staying at and once it came to a full stop he jumped out and ran inside and all the way up to her room.
Gabriella opened the door when she heard a few door knocks and she came face to face with Troy. Immediately he kissed her deeply and kicked the door close behind him. Gabriella had to pull away to get some air since she was surprised by his kiss, "I like your interview earlier," she said to him and kissed him again.
Troy grins and says, "Yeah I know, I was hoping you would." He sits her down on the bed and sits next to her quietly.
"So what now?" she asked him, laying her head on his shoulders softly.
"What do you mean?" he asked her, cocking his head to the side slightly so he could see her face better from the angle he was at.
Gabriella laughs, "I mean, where we go from here? Do we leave?" she asked. Where did they go from here? It was like they were finally together, like years ago…it was the way it should be and always should be.
Troy shrugs his shoulder, "I don't know, and I don't care…as long as I'm with you that is all that matters…" he said to her.
"Kylie?" she asked quietly.
Troy smirks at the name and he wraps his arm around her shoulder, "Kylie who?" he asked.
"I love you, you know that?" she kisses him on the lips after saying that to him. After all they have been through, the tears, the arguments, the hatred, the lying, and the cheating they finally ended up together, that was how it's suppose to be. "Let's take a cab home, can you?" she asked him quietly.
Troy nods, "I can do whatever I want, I just won a championship. I don't need any more celebration," he laughed and called the main counter to call them a taxi. They both packed up their things and headed downstairs for the cab. While waiting, Troy's dad walked in holding a trophy. "Troy there you are!"
Troy turned around and saw his dad, his eyes narrowed slightly as he watched him but it softened as he saw the trophy in his hand, "what dad?"
"Where are you going?" he asked, noticing all the bags on the floor.
"I'm leaving with Gabriella," he said. He didn't want to talk to his dad, not right now at least. He was just having a good time and a lecture from his dad would kill his mood in a big way.
Gabriella faced his dad and then Troy, either they were going to argue or he was going to force him to go somewhere, leaving Gabriella behind of course.
His dad turned to Gabriella who backed up behind Troy; Troy held her back to ensure her that nothing could happen to her. The look on his dad's face looked like he was mad, but then the next move shocked all of them.
"I apologize for being rude Gabriella," his dad said. "I should've realized that my son is nothing without you…when he gave you a shout out instead of the team, I realize that you're an important person to him."
Both Gabriella and Troy were surprised by his tone and his niceness. "Uh it's okay?" Gabriella said in a confused tone. "Thanks for apologizing and I'm sorry if you thought I was trying to jeopardize his championship. It wasn't me sir, it was Kylie," She said. Gabriella held onto Troy's hand softly, squeezing it as she got nervous when he was talking to her.
His dad nods, "Yeah I realize when she threw a huge fit," he laughed, "I really liked her too but now that I saw the worst of her I'm glad he's with you…it's nice for you to come back Gabriella, I think it really helped Troy."
Gabriella looked up at Troy and he smiled back down at her. They kissed while the dad turned his back and walked up the stairs.
"So is this our happily ever after?" she asked him quietly.
"No, this is me and you forever," he said. After all they have been through; it was about time for a time change.