Hey guys, I'm sitting here bored out of my mind wondering what to write, I'm busy writing my big book though it's not going very well to be honest lol whilst trying to sort this chapter out :D xxxxx

I hope you like it.

Chapter 24 – Hormones, Ice Cream and Cars

TROY rolled over tiredly in bed mumbling incoherently to himself as he slowly sunk back into the world of the unconscious. He shifted closer to slip his arm around Gabriella's waist and pull her closer to him but felt nothing. He clasped cold sheets and opened his eyes in confusion looking down at the empty bed before him.

"Gabriella?" He murmured.

He heard a loud sonorous clang from downstairs and leaping out of bed he snatched up a pillow and ventured his way through the house. What if someone had broken in? What if they had Gabriella?

Worries filling him making him feel sick to the stomach, if she were hurt, if anyone had hurt her they would feel the wrath of the pillow!

He snuck through the living room listening intently; he ignored Hazel who hissed at him venomously as he crept by. Harry lay nuzzled under the cat's watchful eyes sleeping, unaware of what was going on. Troy heard a clinking from inside the kitchen, it was filled with darkness. He didn't know what to do, if he turned on the light he could risk getting hurt…but then if Gabriella was in trouble it would all be worth it!

Troy crept into the kitchen and watched with a glare as the outline of a figure strolled around carelessly, acting on instinct he yelled, "FREEZE! I'm armed."

He saw the figure stop immediately and feeling at ease he switched on the light and to his immense surprise and relief found Gabriella standing in front of him, her tiny arms crammed with all kinds of scrumptious items of food.

"Oh my god Troy, you terrified me." Gabriella gasped looking equally as relieved to see her husband standing in front of her.

"You scared me too; I thought you were a burglar." Troy laughed.

Gabriella placed the food down upon the kitchen table and approached Troy with a seductive look upon her charming face.

As Gabriella stepped up in front of him she giggled, "I thought you were armed, 'She eyed the pillow with an amused glint in her eye, "I can see. You look truly terrifying with that pillow as a weapon."

Troy kissed her on the nose and smiled, "I can be intimidating."

"Troy, you're more intimidating without the pillow." Gabriella teased, she removed it from his hand and placed it on one of the table chairs, leaning up she pressed her lips to his, obvious need in her touch.

"What are you doing up so late anyway…besides going on an eating spree." Troy laughed.

Gabriella looked back at the table stocked with food, "That's just it. I'm hungry."

Troy smiled brushing aside an unruly strand of hair in front of her face, "You should be in bed, resting, 'He exclaimed sternly, "You need your sleep and the baby does too."

"We're out of Ice cream you know?" Gabriella told him pretending to be ignorant to what he was saying to her.

Troy sighed.

"Gabriella, come on. It's time for bed, 'He looked at the clock and his eyes widened in shock, "It's 2.50am in the morning. You'll be exhausted."

"I want ice cream. Chocolate chip, Strawberry, Vanilla Toffee Crunch, Mint flavour, Cookie Dough, Vanilla –" Troy cut Gabriella off.

"How about we make a deal?" He asked her.

Gabriella perked up; she kissed her lovers neck, allowing the sweetness of her lips and the softness of her tongue against his skin to torture Troy. She heard a deep, thick groan erupt in the back of his throat and smiling triumphantly she made her way up to his ear.

"What kind of deal?" Gabriella queried as she proceeded to kiss him so greedily.

"If you go up to bed right now and get some rest I will wake up as early as you want in the morning and buy you ice cream." Troy exclaimed.

Gabriella smirked lifting her head to look at Troy, "Really?" She asked cocking an eyebrow up arrogantly.

"Yes." Troy promised smiling.

"6.00am even?"

"Whenever you want." Troy nodded.

Gabriella smiled; she took Troy's hand and shook it sealing the deal with agreement.

"Very well my dear husband, you're the boss." She kissed his cheek tenderly before leading him up the stairs, switching off the lights as she went.

"You're going to hold me to this 6.00am thing aren't you?" Troy groaned.

Gabriella looked back at Troy with a mischievous glimmer in her soft brown eyes, "You bet I am."

Troy sighed, Hormones were the worst ever!

Earlier That Day With Chaylor

TAYLOR groaned reluctantly, Chad was excited, dragging her around the 'Crazy Car' lot that early Saturday Morning. Chad was eager to make things better with her, he was eager to buy her a car as a form of an apology though Taylor couldn't understand it. The argument had been her fault…shouldn't she be apologising? No matter how she argued with Chad, he would not have it.

"Chad, do we have to do this? I mean it's not important for me to have a car. I could do it by myself anyway with the money you pay me for cleaning your house." Taylor grumbled.

"No, this is a gift. Anyway, you're not cleaning my house anymore. I'll just give you the money every week." Chad answered shrugging his shoulders.

"Chad, you're not paying me for nothing." Taylor argued.

"I know, I'm just going to give my beautiful girlfriend money every week. I'm too wealthy for my own good Sweetness; can't I share it with you?" Chad asked stopping to look at Taylor lovingly.

Taylor rolled her eyes, "Not really. I mean it feels as if I'm snatching money from you. It doesn't make me feel very good."

"Don't you worry your pretty little head, 'Chad said kissing her nose affectionately, "I'm going to make everything just fine."

Chad resumed dragging Taylor around, Taylor sighed, she loved Chad so much, she treasured him and wanted to be with him but how could she allow him to spoil her so rottenly

"There it is." Chad proclaimed brightly.

He brought her over to a large silver sports car shining astoundingly in the light. Taylor looked down on it, her mouth wide open and her eyes bulging with disbelief. Chad looked pleased. (I have no clue whatsoever about cars…so…if it's rubbish…sorry)

"Do you like it?" Chad asked hopefully.

"Like it…I…I love it. Chad it's beautiful." Taylor gasped.

Chad smiled, "Come on, let's take a look inside." He held up the car keys and Taylor took them bashfully, both getting inside with eagerness.

Chad watched riveted, Taylor's hands traced and trailed over the car wheel with a deep amazed fascination.

"Oh, you didn't have to do this, 'Taylor said in a hushed tone of voice, "It truly is beautiful."

Chad considered his next few lines, it had to be perfect.

"You know…this doesn't have to end. Whatever you want…I could give it to you." He hesitantly told her.

Tailor didn't seem to be paying attention though this improved Chad's confidence and he forced himself to continue.

"You could have a good life Taylor. I'd never betray you; you'd have everything you needed. All you ever wanted. A nice house, a nice car, dresses, jewellery…holidays…if you want holidays you can have them. Five a year, six if you'd like." He whispered enthusiastically.

Taylor looked up in confusion, she finally realised that Chad was acknowledging her.

"Chad, what are you talking about?" Taylor questioned.

"Even if you didn't love me…I'd still give it to you. I'd be someone you can rely on; you'd be safe with me." Chad muttered apprehensively.

Taylor touched Chad's hand and he took out a small black box and presented it to her, Taylor gasped and touched her mouth in surprise. Chad opened the box and revealed a gold engagement ring sparkling brightly. A large gorgeous ruby twinkled in its centre surrounded by four glimmering diamonds and two slight smaller rubies. (Picture in profile, its beautiful)

"Taylor Mckessie, my Sweetness, would you marry me?"

Taylor nearly choked, it had been unexpected, she touched Chad's hand and giggled, "You're an idiot Chad; you think I don't love you. Well I do, more than life itself, money and houses don't matter to me. Yes, I will marry you."

Chad smiled and Taylor launched herself at him kissing him ferociously, she tangled herself around him silently screaming and praising the heavens and the handsome man before her…who had just made her the happiest woman alive.

"WHAT do you mean am I happy? I'm delighted." Gabriella exclaimed joyously over the phone with Taylor, it was half past six in the morning; she was wide awake in her bed waiting for Troy to return with her ice cream.

Taylor had told Gabriella of her engagement to Chad and Gabriella had been as equally as thrilled. She couldn't wait to tell Troy.

"Gabriella…I want you to be the chief bridesmaid, 'Taylor said softly, "When it happens."

(Chief bridesmaid lol is like the maid of honour if none of you know, I don't know if it's the same with you guys as it is with UK)

"I'd be more than happy, 'Gabriella whispered, "You're going to be Mrs Taylor Danforth. How does it sound?"

"Strange actually, 'Taylor replied admiring the ring on her finger, she had spent many hours thinking of it, rolling the name on her tongue, trying it out. It sounded wonderful but so very bizarre, "I never thought I'd get married, not at nineteen either."

"Neither did I actually." Gabriella chuckled.

She touched her stomach wanting so much to feel the child beneath her skin; soon she smiled, very soon.

Taylor chuckled, "Don't worry, 'She teased, "I'll be joining you soon enough."

WHEN Troy arrived home he was astounded to see Gabriella awake and so lively. With a frightful hyperness she told him of Chad and Taylor's engagement and how Chad had proposed to Taylor. Troy was stunned, of all the things he had expected Chad to do, he had never believed marriage to be on his agenda. Chad loved Taylor however, and so Troy trusted he was doing the right thing.

"They'll be a nice couple. Who knows, another year or two and Taylor could be pregnant like me?" Gabriella said as she swallowed a mouthful of Cookie dough Ice cream.

She was thrilled; Troy had brought her four kinds of ice cream. Cookie Dough, Chocolate, Strawberry Cheesecake and Vanilla Toffee Crunch.

"Do you think it'll last that long?" Troy asked her softly.

Gabriella looked up from her ice cream and smiled, "Did you believe we'd last this long?"

It was a rhetorical question, one that should come with a quick no. Troy and Gabriella had been arranged to marry, against their wishes. They had fallen in love…they were lucky. Taylor and Chad were different; they had managed to fall in love and had chosen themselves to get married. Both Troy and Gabriella felt as if they would've preferred such a way, if fate had dealt them a different hand of cards.

"I love you no matter what happens." Troy said, he leaned across and kissed Gabriella, touching her cheeks and yanking her close to him. She let off a little squeak before she dropped her spoon and melted into his kiss.

"Yum, 'Troy chuckled, "You taste so sweet with ice cream added."

Gabriella smiled into the kiss relishing the feel of his tongue against her own. When she forced herself to pull away she looked at him with endearing eyes.

"I love you." She exclaimed.

Troy stood and sat beside her wrapping his arm around Gabriella's waist just wanting to be close. Gabriella rested her head on his shoulder and felt her inside squeal in delight as he put his hand to her stomach and tenderly caressed it. For now…everything was just fine.

I felt like I rushed this chapter…I don't know why. It was good though, I am pleased with it. Chaylor fans will be happy :D xxxxxxxx

I can't believe it…I accidentally clicked onto a (shudders) Troypay fan fic yesterday and one of the AN's spoke about Troyella and how the mere mention if it made them want to puke. I was so confused; I mean have they WATCHED High School Musical or High School Musical 2? It's obvious that Troypay will never ever happen, am I right? I was just stunned.

Well enough bashing Troypay lol, please review guys and make me feel better…I'm really ill right now. No joke :(

xoxMusicalxox/ Si xxx