Chapter 29

"Oh my gosh! Did I just say that? Did I just…. break up with him?" Gabriella was shocked too. She couldn't believe that she actually did it. Maybe because she wasn't feeling well. Gabriella looked around searching for her dad. Then finally she spotted him but she could see that he's having so much fun. She didn't want to be the cause for her dad to leave so she decided to just stay and try to force herself to have fun. She sat with the other ladies near the stage and started talking to them. She's trying to erase all the terrible things that just happened. But its really difficult fighting her tears at the same time.

"Here it goes." Troy took a deep breath as he enters a large house full of people talking, dancing and singing. His face suddenly fell more down as before as a thought struck him.

"How could I find Gabriella in this whole big crowd? And what am I going to say to her? Why does this always happen to me? Haven't I suffered enough?" Troy yelled in his mind trying his best to get to the other side. After searching for her for about 5 minutes, he finally spotted Gabriella talking to some other ladies. He was about to walk to her when suddenly, a guy grabbed his shoulder.

"You're up." The guy said politely. Troy just looked at him weirdly as if he was a crazy person.

"Pardon?" Troy asked having no clue of who this guy is and what this guy was talking about.

"You're singing aren't you?" The guy was starting to get confused too.

"What? No." Troy shook his head and noticed where he's standing. He was standing in the place where all the people who wanted to sing are waiting.

"Oh crap!" He whispered loudly and had no choice but to go up on the stage. He glanced at Gabriella who was sitting near the stage but she was too busy talking and didn't noticed that he was staring at him nervously. Before he could start, he saw Gabriella excusing herself to go somewhere. He was about to ran after her but the guy grabbed his shoulder.

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"I can't do this. I have to call Troy and tell him I'm sorry!" Gabriella thought and got up.

"Excuse me, I need to go to the bathroom." She started to walk away slowly.

"So, what's your name?" The guy asked Troy, beaming at him.

"Troy-- Troy Bolton." Troy glanced at him and suddenly lost sight of Gabriella. He looked down sadly. But he didn't know that Gabriella paused when she heard his name. He didn't know that Gabriella was on the doorstep looking straight at him with eyes full of surprise ness and astonishment.

"What is he doing here?" Gabriella whispered loudly but no one heard her so nobody turned around. She didn't know what to do for a second so she just freeze there listening to him.

"Bring it on Troy. This is 'Open your heart by Westlife." (You can download the song so you know how it goes) The guy stepped out of the stage and let Troy start. Troy swallowed and cleared his throat before singing.

"I didn't mean to let you down, you have to believe it!

I don't know what went through my mind.

But now I can see, that I waited too long, to tell you how much it matters (Just to be right here with you).

But I couldn't think of anything better, I should have told you so." He started the song really well that everybody's attention was drawn directly to him.

"Baby open your heart.

Won't you give me a second chance and I'll be here forever.

Open your heart.

Let me show you how much I care.

And I will make you understand, if you open your heart to love me once again." Troy started singing the chorus of the song getting into it a little even though Gabriella wasn't there to see it. That's what he thought!

He continued the song gracefully putting his heart and soul into it. He really wished that Gabriella could be there right now and hear the song.

"If you open your heart to love me once again!" He finished the song and everybody lifted up from their seats and started clapping their hands madly. It was like a jungle full of animals, judging by the cheers of the crowd.

"Wow Troy! You really got us into it!" The guy stepped back on the stage and smiled at Troy. He tried to smile back considering the fact that he just lost the love of his life.

"So who did you dedicated that song to?" The guy asked with complete curiosity.

"I dedicated that song to the person I love the most. I don't know if there's such word to describe how I feel about her. Gabriella, wherever you are, I want you to know that I'm really sorry to all the bad things that I've done. I didn't mean any of it. I know that I made mistakes and I swear that I'll change it if I could go back time. But please forgive me! I don't know what I'd do without you. I love you Gabriella!" Troy felt like he's going to cry in front of the quiet crowd. His heart were tearing apart like crazy that nobody could ever imagine. Everyone there seemed to feel some of his emotions right now. They felt like they know the whole story already and wanted to bring back the broken pieces of it.

Gabriella looked at him in awe and amazement. She couldn't believe that he said all those sweet things to her, again. But this time, in front of more people and her dad. Especially in front of her dad! She knows that she loves him too as much as Troy loves her. She started walking towards him.

"Gabriella?" Troy was shocked and happy at the same time that Gabriella was there, in front of him. But Gabriella was just speechless and don't have anything else to say. Except, to stare at him with watery eyes.

"I'm sooo sorry Gabriella! I was really talking to the driver that time. I don't know why I always do that that. Please forgive me!" Troy jumped off the stage and quickly ran to her, begging for her forgiveness. Gabriella still couldn't speak. Its too much for her to handle.

"I love you Troy! I'm sorry about what I did too! I didn't mean any of it at all!" Gabriella wrapped her arms around Troy happily, now crying for joy.

"No need to be sorry!" Troy hugged her back joyfully with a wide romantic smile on their faces.

"Open your heart to love me once again." Troy sang the last line of the song wiping Gabriella's tears. They both looked at each other's eyes and felt their bodies leaning forward. They felt like they were the only one in the room and nobody else. The feelings inside them were really coming out like crazy.

Soon enough, their lips touched and fireworks inside them started exploding. They were in the middle of the aisle kissing gently and passionately. Gabriella rested her hands at the back of his neck and Troy relaxed his hands on her waist. Everyone started clapping their hands followed by lots of 'aww' from the audience. They pulled off slowly caressing the whole moment. It seemed like they didn't hear a thing.

"I love you!" Both of them said exactly the same time followed by a strong feeling. They soon realised that everybody were staring at them. They blushed and looked at each other's eyes again.

"I guess all the bad things that happened to us have been…" Troy paused for a moment thinking what word is exact for the phrase.

"Mistaken?" Gabriella finished with a question tone. She rubbed the back of his neck that send chills that crawled down his spine.

"Yeah." Troy pulled her closer to him and they kissed again. An assuring and romantic kiss that nobody can ever break.

"Does that mean you're my girlfriend again?" Troy asked as they walk outside, in the garden to have some fresh air.

"Is that how you ask a girl out?" Gabriella asked groaning playfully at him. She turned her back on him as if she was angry with him but she was actually giggling inside. After a few seconds, Gabriella noticed that Troy still wasn't doing anything at all. Not even saying a word. She turned herself back around to see what he's up to. She paused for a moment as she watched Troy kneel in front of her like what he did last time.

"Gabriella Montez, did I ever tell you how much I love you?" Troy took her hand softly and kiss it tenderly. He handed her a red beautiful flower and she gladly and dramatically took.

"Do you mind telling me now?" She giggled as she stared at the flower then rested her beautiful chocolate eyes at Troy's baby blue eyes.

"I can't." He smiled mysteriously and Gabriella watched him in complete confusion and shock.

"Because I don't know how to explain it. I love you so much that there was no such thing that could describe how much I love you and care about you. Gabriella Montez, I'm just madly in love with you!" Troy said in a gentle and romantic way that Gabriella felt so complete that she could melt any minute now.

"Do you feel the same way?" Troy finally asked but Gabriella didn't answer.

She jumped on him and kiss him passionately and tenderly. They were not lying on the flowers laughing.

"Is that a yes?" He asked calming his self down a little bit.

"More than a yes!" She squealed.

"TROY BOLTON! I AM MADLY IN LOVE WITH YOU!" Gabriella yelled out over the top of her lungs full of enthusiastic and love.

"Damn Gabriella. I didn't know you can scream that loud!" Troy exclaimed in surprise with the widest smile. He loved it how she says his name.

"Well, that was the first time I actually yelled something out because I'm not afraid. I'm with you that's why. And I only shouts for you!" Her phrase just made Troy paused in awe and amazement.

"Ohh my quiet and beautiful girlfriend loves me.." Troy said with a sweet, romantic voice.

"I'm not your girlfriend yet you know." She said playfully stubborn.

"Oh right." He smiled and helped her stand up.

Troy moved so close to her that if they look at each other's eyes, they will be cross eyed.

"Gabriella Montez, will you be my girlfriend?" Troy requested in most romantic voice that every girl would be crazy not to agree. His words were really coming from the heart.

"Troy Bolton, I will gladly be your girlfriend." Their lips touched and real fireworks started exploding right above them. The pulled back slowly and stare at the beautiful sight above them. Gabriella's eyes widened as gorgeous love-hearts fireworks exploded with the attractive sky, full of shining stars. She looked back at Troy who actually planned it but wasn't sure if they could get a good timing. But it was a real success.

"Damn, I have the sweetest, most romantic and the best boyfriend ever! I love you Troy!" Gabriella hugged him tightly and Troy smiled.

"I love you too my sweet princess." He whispered softly in her ears.

"To tell you the truth Gabriella, if were not too young, I would propose to you and ask you to marry me." Troy admitted and Gabriella looked at him in shocked but then an adoring smile flew across her face.

"And I would love to say yes!" She responded and it was Troy's turned to paused in shock ness.

"Really?" He said gasping for air as if she just took it away from him. He was so ecstatic and totally was on cloud nine.

"Yes Troy Bolton, I will." She nodded and they kissed again. Nobody could ever tear them apart!

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That was it. Yeah, I think I might do a sequel to this story but it might take long because I've been kinda busy lately. But don't worry, holidays is coming up so I will write as many as I can. Thanks for reading this story and I couldn't thank you guys enough for supporting me and giving me reviews. Love you all! Thanks. I guess this is the last reviews that you could give me for this story. I hope you like it! See you guys next time!