Chapter 25
Finally, the bell rang. Troy stood up quickly waiting patiently of Gabriella.
"Troy, are you going back to your real house now?" Gabriella asked curiously because she knows that he's currently staying with Erica. Troy thought for a moment.
"Yeah, I guess I am. Can you show me my house?" Troy chuckled looking around the neighbourhood. The place looked so familiar but yet he can't remember anything.
"Sure, why not?" Gabriella turned to a corner with Troy following right behind her.
"Can I ask you something Gabriella?" Troy cleared his throat nervously.
"What is it?" She answered not really looking at him.
"What if I didn't get my memory back. What's gonna happen to us?" Gabriella swiftly look at him. She didn't really thought of that.
"What do you mean what's gonna happen to us?" Gabriella didn't really know the answer so she twisted his words back to him.
"I don't know how much the old me loved you before. I'm asking if you want to start all over with the new me." Troy wanted to ask her this question long time ago but didn't find the right time until now.
"Before I answer that, I want to know how you feel about me." Gabriella bit her lips hoping she will hear the answer that she wants. If the wrong answer came out of Troy's lips, she wouldn't know what to do.
"I-I really like you Gabriella." Troy said this fast.
"I'm willing to wait for you forever, Troy." Gabriella smiled at him and her words crept in his ears and roll down his spines. He was so happy. He didn't know exactly what to say.
They continued walking and a long silence formed on the way.
"Here we are." Gabriella pointed out to his house.
"I'll see you later then." Gabriella added while turning away ready to go.
"Wait what?" Troy grabbed her hand not wanting her to leave him alone.
"I need you Gabriella. I can't explain everything to them without you by my side." Troy tried his best to sound convincing as possible.
"Ok. I'll stay." Gabriella grinned.
"And I did say I'll walk you home." Troy raised an eyebrow challengingly.
"Yeah you did. Well, do you want me to knock for you or what?" Gabriella giggled as he look at Troy just standing in front of the closed door.
"I'll knock." Troy straightened his shirt and then knocked on the door. A lady opened the door with a surprised happy face.
"Troy!" Mrs Bolton hugged her son tightly having tears rolling down her cheeks. Troy hugged her back figuring out that she's his mother.
"Did you say Troy?" Mr Bolton came running down the stairs almost tripping down.
"My boy Troy." Mr Bolton hugged him the way his wife did.
"Come in you two." Mr Bolton opened the door widely so that they could come in. Troy sat right next to Gabriella and his mum sat next to him.
"You haven't said anything Troy." His mum noticed that he'd been really quietly all the time.
"I have an amnesia." Troy said softly wishing that he won't break their hearts with that statement.
"What?" Both his parents said at the same time in disbelief.
"Where did you stay?" Mr Bolton asked with full curiosity and worried ness.
"At Erica's place. She's the one that crash onto my car." Troy said softly.
"How come she didn't inform us or anything?" Mr Bolton said getting a bit angry.
"She didn't know anything about me." Troy said not wanting to catch his father's powerful gaze.
"Oh ok." Mrs Bolton spoke up.
Suddenly, Gabriella's phone rang. She picked it up in embarrassment. She was embarrass because Troy's whole family was a having a serious conversation and she just broke everything off.
"Sorry Mrs and Mr Bolton. I got to go. Goodbye." Gabriella stood up and walked towards the door leaving them a wave.
"I'll walk you home. Is that ok, mum and dad?" Troy said looking straight at his parents. He's not used to calling them mum and dad yet.
"Sure. Just take care, ok." Mrs Bolton said seriously.
"Yes mum." Troy answered politely and opened the door for Gabriella.
"So…." Gabriella started.
"I like them." Troy smiled reading Gabriella's mind like a book.
"Of course, they're in fact your parents." She giggled.
"You know, I really want to get my memory back." He looked up at the sky imaging how to different it would be if he has his memory.
"It takes time." She really wants him to have his memory back as much as he does.
"I need to go to Erica's place to tell her that I'm staying here in Albuquerque with my parents. And also get my old things." Troy said and Gabriella stopped for a moment.
"Old things?" She asked enquiringly.
"Yeah. All the stuff in my car is in Erica's place. Do you mind if we stop there before going to your place?" Troy smiled.
"Sure. What stuff are in there?" She continued walking.
"A bunch of flowers and cards." He paused for a moment looking at Gabriella's reaction.
"And a basketball." Gabriella quickly looked up at him. Everything that he said clicked to her.
"I love the card that you gave me." He smirked not looking straight at Gabriella.
"Oh yeah. What did it say?" Gabriella had a wide smile across her face and her eyebrow up.
"My Dearest Troy, Happy Valentine's Day to the most perfect guy I've ever met. I'm the luckiest girl in the world because I was loved by you! Love you always, Gabriella" Troy was very proud that he knew that by heart. Of course, because he always read that every night.
"Thank you Troy." Gabriella said close to tears of joy.
"For what?" Troy have know idea what she's talking about.
"Coming back. I don't know what I'd do without you." The first tear for that day rolled down her cheek.
"Thanks for accepting me as the new me." Troy hugged her and Gabriella rested her head on his chest. They were in front of Erica's uncle's house and they didn't noticed that Erica was looking at them from the window looking hurt. She has to admit that she'd fallen in love with Troy this past few days.
"Is this the place?" Gabriella asked looking at the blue house in front of them.
"Yup." Troy took her hand and knock on the door.
"I'll get it." James ran to the door excited to see who it is.
"Oh. Ronnie and….." James stared at Gabriella waiting for her to finish his sentence.
"Gabriella." She smiled and James open the door for them to come in.
"By the way James." Troy started.
"Call me Troy." Troy smiled and sat on the couch waiting for Erica to come down.
"Why?" James obviously don't know anything.
"My real name is Troy." He answered.
"Ok. Well Troy, Erica's coming." James ran back to the kitchen to finish his bread.
"Hi guys." Erica ran down the stairs trying to look cheerful but Gabriella could tell the something is wrong.
"Are you okay Erica?" Gabriella asked curiously.
"Yeah I'm fine." Erica sat next to Gabriella.
"Thanks for everything Erica. I'm staying in my parents house from now on. I just came back to get my things." Troy stood up.
"They're upstairs." Erica pointed the room.
"You know Gabi, you and Troy really suit." This words are really cracking Erica's heart but it's the truth.
"Thanks." Gabriella said this expressionless.
"Here it is. I'll walk you home now Gabriella." Troy ran down bringing only the basketball and the flowers that Gabriella gave him.
"We'll see each other sometimes Erica. Thank you so much." Troy opened the door and waved at James.
"Take care of Erica, James Bond." Troy laughed and took a final glance at them.
Gabriella and Troy head back straight to Gabriella's house.
"I guess I'll see you tomorrow." Troy didn't want to leave at all. They were standing down the small stairs in front of Gabriella's door.
"I guess so." Gabriella answered. They stood there for about 5 seconds then Gabriella walked towards the door looking a bit disappointed. Troy watched as she walked and he's disappointed of himself too. Gabriella searched for her keys as slowly as humanly possible.
"Give her a kiss. She's your girlfriend." Troy's mind spoke. Troy still have second thoughts of doing it because he's unsure if that's a right thing to do.
"This is your big chance. Don't blow it. Look, she's right there and nobody's around." Troy stared at Gabriella who was now turning the knob. Troy gathered his courage and ran to her.
"Gabriella." Troy called out and Gabriella quickly turned around. Then suddenly, the gaps between their lips closed. They were both surprise.
Gabriella closed her eyes and kissed him back putting her hands around his neck. Troy was floating this time. He was really ecstatic. Its like something inside of him came out. They pulled away slowly and smiled.
"I love you Troy." Gabriella said happily. Troy is seriously in heaven now. Nobody said that to her after he had his amnesia.
"I love you too Gabriella. I'm serious." Troy said honestly feeling satisfied like ever.
"Goodnight Troy." Gabriella waved before closing the door entirely.
"Sweet dreams Gabriella." Troy gave out a sigh and touched his lips keeping in mind that moment they kissed. He started walking then stopped and looked around. He forgot the way back to his house. He felt nervous and walked back to Gabriella's house. He stood on the doorstep trying to clear off his red face.
He took a deep breath then knocked on the door. He heard footsteps coming towards him.
"Troy?" Gabriella opened the door with a complete bewildered face.
"Umm.." Troy don't know how to start it. He put his hand at the back of his neck rubbing it and his feet was rocking back and forth. He didn't urged to look at Gabriella on the face. He just stare on at the floor the whole time.
"Yeah?" Gabriella smiled a little looking at his expression. She put her hand on his chin and lifted it up to make him look at her.
"I-I sort of.. Umm.. Forgot the way to umm.. To…" Troy was blushing badly now. He couldn't possible say it. He's too embarrass.
"The way to your house?" Gabriella finished and tried her best not to laugh. She's just laughing on her head. She's not laughing because he forgot the way but his cute expression that he's doing.
"Yeah…" Troy smiled weakly.
"You can ask me anything." Gabriella grinned and it made him feel better.
"Do you know the way? I mean can you tell me the way?" Troy asked.
"Its getting dark and you don't have a car and you're gonna be alone." Gabriella started and Troy have no idea where she's getting at.
"Umm.. Yeeeeaaahhhh… What's it got to do with---" Before he could finish, Gabriella grabbed his hand. He stared at it in confusion.
"Would you like to sleepover? I could show you the way early tomorrow morning?" Gabriella had this hopeful expression on her face that no one could never ignore. She's just too cute to be true.
"But if you---" Gabriella continued.
"I'd love to sleepover." Troy smiled and it made Gabriella lightened up.
"Well come on." Gabriella grabbed his hand excitedly. He haven't been in her place for a pretty long time.
"Wait. How about my stuff, life toothbrush and---" Gabriella cut him before he could finish.
"Everything is upstairs because you use to always sleepover so we bought things for you." Gabriella giggled while looking at Troy and remembering the past.
"Cool then." A smile spread across his face.
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Hope you like this chapter guys! I'm sorry if I didn't get to update yesterday. I got sort of caught up with my homework. Please read and review.