Gabriella moaned as she woke up to the sun shining through the windows

CHAPTER 28: CHRISTMAS SURPRISES

Gabriella moaned as she woke up to the sun shining through the windows. She looked at the clock to see it was 8:30, but before she could groan at the fact that she was up so early, she realized why she was up. It was Christmas. She sat up excitedly and immediately ran out of her room

"Troy wake up!" she exclaimed. He just mumbled something incoherent. She rolled her eyes, then smiled. She got up on the bed and started jumping up and down.

"Wake up! Wake up! Wake up!" she exclaimed.

"Why the hell are you jumping up and down like a five year old," he groaned rolling over.

"Waking you up!" He looked at the clock.

"It's 8:30," he said tired.

"I know but it is Christmas!" she said continuing to jump up and down. He couldn't help but smile. "Come on let's go look at the tree." She said scrambling off of the bed, making him laugh. Before she could walk out he grabbed her hand and turned her around to face him, and pulled her towards him.

"Merry Christmas baby," he said against her lips. She smiled and they kissed lightly, before she pulled away.

"It's your first Montez Christmas! Now get up!" she exclaimed. He smiled and got out of bed, before following her out of the room. He wrapped his arms around her waist as they walked down the hallway and he bent down and kissed her cheek, making her giggle. As they reached the top of the stairs both of them froze in shock. There were more wrapped gifts sitting around the Christmas tree than they had ever seen. Troy's jaw dropped as did his arms from around Gabriella. She smiled widely and began to run down the stairs. After the initial shock wore off a smile graced Troy's face as well, and he couldn't help but run down the stairs like a child as well. He followed Gabriella's lead and began to inspect the presents. He was in such shock when he saw that many of the gifts had his name on them. Gabriella looked at him and smiled.

"Come on, let's wake them up so we can open them," Gabriella said.

"Ella…" he protested, not wanting to do something like that when they had done so much for him.

"It's Christmas tradition!" she exclaimed. "Plus you know part of you wants to wake up my Dad. Please," she pouted. He sighed, knowing he couldn't say know to that face.

"Ok," he gave in and she smiled. "But first…" Without saying anything else he pulled her into a passionate kiss. They kissed until they were in desperate need of oxygen and they pulled away smiling. He gave her another quick kiss.

"Ok, let's go!" she exclaimed and he laughed, before following her up the stairs to Maria and Robert's room. Gabriella put a finger in front of her mouth, signaling to be quiet as they crept into the room. Gabriella slowly crawled onto the bed in between her parents and Troy went to Robert's side of the bed. 'One, two, three' Gabriella mouthed. Troy grabbed the end of Robert's pillow and tugged it from under his head and he groaned as his head hit the mattress. Gabriella began to jump on the bed.

"Wake up! Wake up!" she exclaimed. They both slowly opened their eyes and Robert looked to see Troy with a victorious smile on his face.

"It's Christmas! Wake up!" Gabriella exclaimed. Maria and Robert both turned to look at their daughter and smiles graced their faces. "Merry Christmas!"

"Merry Christmas," Maria smiled.

"Now get up! Time to open presents!" She exclaimed.

"Is she like this ever year?" Troy asked.

"Yes," Robert replied. "It's the only day she wakes up before us." Troy just chuckled.

"Ok, but first let me get some coffee," Maria said, getting out of bed.

"I second that," Robert added, getting out of bed as well. "Merry Christmas Troy."

"Merry Christmas," he replied and they gave each other a man hug.

"You too Bella," Robert said to his daughter, kissing her forehead.

"Merry Christmas sweetie," Maria said to Troy, hugging him.

"Where did you get that necklace Ella?" Robert asked noticing the gold necklace that said 'Ella' in cursive, as they walked downstairs.

"Oh Troy gave it to me last night," she replied with a smile on her face. Gabriella and Troy had decided that it would be a better idea if they gave each other gifts on Christmas Eve, therefore they could have more privacy.

The Previous Night

Gabriella opened the small box and gasped. "Troy it's beautiful," she said in shock looking at the necklace and he smiled. "Thank you so much." She gave him a loving kiss.

"Do you want me to put it on?" he asked and she nodded. He took it out of the box and she turned around, and lifted up her hair. He put the necklace on her and she turned around and kissed him again.

"What did she get you?" Robert asked Troy.

"An iPod Shuffle that I can use when I work out," Troy replied.

"Well those are some nice gifts you gave each other," Robert said and they smiled. They all went to the kitchen and ate some breakfast before going to the tree.

"Ok, stockings first," Maria said handing everyone their stockings. They all opened the stockings, finding little trinkets and generally just fun stuff. They then moved onto the bigger gifts, both of them getting clothes.

"Ok Troy this one is for you from Robert," Maria said handing him the gift. He looked at Robert confused, considering the other gifts had been from the both of them or 'Santa', which made Gabriella and Troy laugh.

"Open it," Robert said. He unwrapped the paper to see a Nike box.

"Now way," Troy said in shock when he opened the box and he smiled. Inside were the newest Nike Elite basketball shoes. They were red and white, and had his number on the side of the strap. The other three smiled, especially Robert. "Are these the ones you design yourself?"

"Yep," Robert said smiling. "Undo the strap." He did as told and saw that on the top of the tongue was a Wildcat and his last name.

"Thank you so much," he said sincerely.

"You're welcome," Robert smiled. Troy looked at them in awe again.

"And they say we're obsessed with shoes," Gabriella said to her mom who laughed. Next Gabriella got the new Marc Jacobs purse, which made her squeal and jump up and down.

"Ok these are for the both of you," Maria said, handing each of them a small box. They both immediately began to unwrap them and their jaws dropped. In their hands were iPhones. Excited, they both hugged Maria and Robert. Christmas continued on, Gabriella and Troy gave Robert a gadget that transferred songs from vinyl records to MP3s and Maria some new kitchen stuff. Robert got his wife diamond earrings as well as clothes, and Maria got her husband some button down shirts and ties and electronics.

"We have one more present for each of you," Robert said to Troy and Gabriella, once all the presents under the trees had been opened.

"But you have to put these on first," Maria said handing them each a napkin to use as a blindfold. They looked at each other confused, but put the blindfolds on anyways. Robert held onto Gabriella's shoulders and Maria held onto Troy's.

"I'm so confused right now," Troy said as Robert and Maria guided them somehwere and they laughed.

"Ok, take them off," Robert said a minute later. Troy and Gabriella did, and immediately gasped. They were standing in the front of the house and right in front of them were two cars with big red bows on them. Specifically a black on black Land Rover LR3 and red convertible Mini Cooper S. Troy stood their in shock as Gabriella squealed and hugged her parents. Troy looked at Robert in complete and utter shock.

"If you haven't guessed yet, the Land Rover's yours," Robert smiled.

"Are you serious?" Troy asked in shock.

"Yep." Troy automatically gave Robert a big hug.

"Thanks you so so much Da…Robert," he saved and Robert smiled, noticing what Troy had just done.

"Your welcome son," Robert replied. It was his way of letting Troy know that he could call him Dad. They pulled out of the hug and smiled. Troy then looked at Maria and hugged her as well, kissing her cheek.

"You can call me mom," she said in his ear and he smiled widely.

"Don't you wanna go look at your new car?" Robert asked.

"Yes," Troy smiled before running over to it, like Gabriella had done to hers a few minutes prior. Maria and Robert smiled at each other before walking over to the two teenagers who were looking at their new cars in awe.

"So did we do well," Robert asked.

"Yes!" they both exclaimed. After thoroughly inspecting the exterior of the cars they both got inside. Gabriella was extremely shocked when she got inside. Considering Troy's car was generally more expensive, her car had been fully chromed out and had every accessory offered, so they were both about the same price. Troy turned to his right as Robert opened the passenger car.

"I cant believe this," Troy said, his eyes still transfixed on the center console and Robert laughed. "I mean a Land Rover! You know you didn't have to…"

"I know, but I wanted to. You deserve it Troy," Robert said and Troy smiled. "Now, let me show you everything."

About ten minutes later Gabriella walked over.

"Can I get in?" she asked.

"Sure," Robert replied. He got out and she climbed in. Maria and Robert walked back into the house, leaving the kids to have some fun with their new cars.

"Can you believe this?" she asked.

"No," he said still amazed and she laughed. She looked at the car, just as she had done with hers. She turned around and looked at the backseats.

"Damn, this car is big," she said and he turned around as well.

"And I'm pretty sure those seats fold down," he said suggestively. "Which leaves us plenty of room to…"

"Troy!" she exclaimed swatting his arm and he laughed. A few minutes later they got out of the car and went into Gabriella's.

"Oh…I should tell you something," Troy said a little nervous.

"What?" she asked confused.

"When I was thanking your Dad for the car, I accidentally called him Dad," he said.

"What did he say?" Gabriella asked in shock.

"You're welcome son. Your mom said I could call her mom, too. But I wont if you're not okay with it," he replied.

"Truthfully if this had happened before we were together, I might have been a little pissed, but you're part of this family, I understand, and I am perfectly fine with it," she said and he smiled.

"You're the best," he smiled, before kissing her.

"We didn't get you cars so you would have another place to make out," Robert called as he walked out the door. They pulled away blushing and Robert laughed. "Come on lunch is ready."

"I swear to god the man has a radar," Troy said getting out of the car and Gabriella laughed. After lunch they played with their new toys, setting up their new phones and such.

"Troy," Gabriella called.

"Yeah," he replied.

"Sharpay just called, everyone is going to her house to hang out for a little bit, you wanna go?" she asked. "I was thinking we could drive our new cars there." That was enough for Troy.

"Sure," he smiled. After asking Maria and Robert they both went outside to their new cars.

"I told them to wait outside for us," Gabriella said and Troy laughed.

"Ok. See you soon," he said and kissed her forehead before they got into their respective cars. They both drove to the Evans household with smiles on their faces, so happy about their new cars. As soon as they drove into the driveway they saw the whole gang standing there. All of their jaws dropped, making Troy and Gabriella laugh. The boys all ran over to Troy's new car, and the girls went to Gabriella's.

"Holy shit dude!" Chad exclaimed getting into the front seat, while Zeke and Jason got into the back.

"I know," Troy agreed. "I'm still in shock. I cant believe I have a car."

"And a Land Rover. This thing is fucking tight," Jason said.

"You are so driving us around everywhere," Zeke said and Troy laughed.

"Gabi got a Mini convertible. That's a disaster in the making," Chad said and the guys laughed.

"The girls in a convertible is bad enough," Zeke added and they laughed.

"Let's go somewhere, the engine in this thing is apparently crazy," Chad said.

"It is," Troy replied.

WITH THE GIRLS

"Oh my god Gabi!" Taylor squealed.

"I know!" she squealed back.

"It's so cute!" Sharpay exclaimed. She got in the front and Kelsi and Taylor in the back.

"I know!" Gabriella squealed again.

"We are going to have so much fun in this thing!" Kelsi exclaimed.

"Not to mention look so hot!" Sharpay added and the girls laughed.

"I cant believe your parents got you both cars!" Taylor exclaimed.

"I know. Me and Troy we so shocked. Especially Troy," Gabriella replied.

"I can imagine," Taylor replied. "This is his first real Christmas, isnt it?"

"Yeah, pretty much. The look on his face when my Dad got him some special Nike basketball shoes was priceless, he was so happy. Imagine what was going through his head when he got a car," Gabriella replied.

"Yeah," the girls agreed.

"Hey!" the girls turned to see Chad with the window down. "Let's go to the park."

"Ok," the girls immediately agreed, wanting to take a ride in the car. They began to drive to the park, all having a great time. They were stopped at a light when they heard a honk. The boys turned to their right so see a car with a group of guys had pulled up next to the girls. The guys in the driver seat and left back seat rolled down their windows and said something to the girls, making them laugh.

"Oh fuck no," Chad said, rolling down his window, as did Jason.

"Hey!" he exclaimed and the girls and guys looked at him.

"I'd roll your window up if I were you. They're taken," Chad called. The girls just shook their heads, amused at their protectiveness.

"What you think I'm scared of some preppy ass rich kids," the guy in the driver seat replied.

"Dude, I grew up in East LA," Troy called back.

"Sure looks like it," the guy replied sarcastically, and the other guys in the car laughed. Troy just shook his head annoyed. Luckily just then the light turned green.

"Are you okay man?" Chad asked Troy.

"Yeah, I'm fine," he replied.

LATER THAT DAY

Gabriella walked into Troy's room to see him lying on the bed, tossing a basketball up in the air.

"Hey. Are you okay?" she asked walking in.

"Yeah," he sighed.

"I don't believe you," she replied sitting on his bed. "What's wrong babe?" He sighed and put the basketball down.

"I cant stop thinking about what those guys said today," he replied.

"Troy I know you're protective but…"

"No it's not that. I mean I wasn't happy about that, but that's not what's bothering me," he said.

"Then what is it?"

"Don't get me wrong, I'm happier here than I've ever been and I don't ever wanna go back to LA. But growing up there made me who I am today. And I don't want people to forget who I really am just because of new clothes and a car," he replied. She sighed and laid down on the bed and snuggled into him.

"Those guys were stupid and don't know you. Everyone who does knows that you are so strong because of your background and that even though you were raised in horror you're one of the nicest guys. People will always respect that. If you've changed at all, it's been for the better. Like learning how to be affectionate," she replied and he smiled.

"Yeah, I guess," he smiled. She smiled back and gave him a quick kiss.

"So what did you think of your first Montez Christmas?" she asked.

"It was amazing," he replied.

"What was your favorite part? Getting the car," she asked.

"No. That was number 2."

"What was number one?"

"Finally knowing that I have a real mom and dad," he replied and she smiled widely.

PLEASE REVIEW! Pics of Gabriella's necklace, Troy's shoes, and their cars are in my profile. One more review and it will 700! Thank you all so much!! Btw does anyone know how to like report people here cause that SovietBarney who is posting stories with really disgusting names and summaries is pissing me off. I know there are younger kids on this site. If they were posted as M it wouldn't annoy me as much. But like the fact that trolls are on here now is really annoying.