Chapter 33 – Shopping, practice and walking
"Bella," Troy snapped his fingers in front of her.
They were sitting in the cafeteria and Gabriella had been sitting looking out in the cafeteria for about five minutes, no one had been able to get contact to her, and now Troy had arrived with his and Gabriella's food.
"Babe," Troy tried and then he snapped his fingers in front of her again.
"Huh? Yeah, what babe?" Gabriella looked at Troy.
"What is happening with you?" Troy asked concerned.
"I'm just tired, babe," Gabriella sighed.
"Sure?" Troy asked as he took her hand.
"I'm sure, Troy," Gabriella smiled and kissed him softly.
"Good," Troy smiled as they pulled apart.
"Gabby, what should that be good for?" Taylor asked.
"I'm just tired, guys, I'm fine," Gabriella smiled as she rested her head at Troy's shoulder.
"Oh," Taylor smiled at her, "Okay then…"
Troy caressed Gabriella's leg under the table, "babe, try to eat something, that might help," he kissed her forehead and then he pushed the tray with his and Gabriella's food towards them again after having placed it in the middle of the table.
"Yeah," Gabriella sighed and took a pizza slice and took a bite.
After school Chad, Taylor, Troy and Gabriella was standing in the hall outside the gym.
"I'll see you tonight, babe," Troy smiled and kissed Gabriella.
"Yeah, you will," Gabriella smiled and hugged him tight, "text me, when you are home, okay?"
"Yeah, sure my love," Troy smiled.
"Bye big bro," Gabriella giggled and hugged him.
"Bye little sis," Chad smiled, "bye babe," he smiled and kissed Taylor.
"Are we going shopping then?" Gabriella giggled, and so did Taylor.
"Bye girls," Troy and Chad chuckled and waved at them, and then they went into the gym to practice.
Outside the school Maria was sitting in her car waiting for Gabriella and Taylor.
"Hey girls," she smiled as they got into the car.
"Hey mom," Gabriella smiled.
"Hey Maria," Taylor smiled and got her seatbelt on.
"So, how are you Tay?" Maria asked gently as she pulled out of the school's parking lot.
"I'm fine, thanks," Taylor smiled.
"That's great," Maria smiled.
The girls chatted and laughed a lot on their way to the mall.
"Ready for shopping?" Maria asked as they entered the mall.
"Yeah," the two teenage girls giggled.
"Great," Maria laughed, "okay, clothes? Makeup? Or what?"
"I need a new dress," Gabriella smiled.
"Yeah, me too," Taylor giggled.
"Well, then we go buy you girls some dresses," Maria smiled.
The three girls walked to a shop, where Gabriella and Taylor started to flip through the dresses.
"Oh, this one is cute," Gabriella giggled and held out a pink, short dress, "I'm going to try this one," Gabriella smiled and continued to flip through the dresses.
"Look at this one, Gabby, it would be perfect for you," Taylor smiled and held it out. It was a green dress with small flowers.
"It's cute, I'm going to try it too," Gabriella smiled, and took the dress.
"Taylor, this one would be perfect to you," Gabriella smiled, and held out a dark blue dress.
"I'll try that one," Taylor giggled and took the dress.
After flipping through the dresses, Gabriella had ten dresses she would try and Taylor had six.
"We'll go try those, mom," Gabriella smiled as she and Taylor walked towards the fitting rooms.
"Okay honey," Maria smiled and followed the girls, "I'll be waiting outside the fitting rooms."
Gabriella went into one of the fitting rooms and then she started to try the dresses on.
After trying all dresses, Gabriella ended up with buying 6 of the ten dresses she had tried, and Taylor ended up with buying four of the six dresses she had tried. "Okay, what's next?" Maria asked. "I'm hungry," Gabriella giggled, "so I would love to go get something to eat," she smiled at her mom. "Taylor, are you hungry too?" Maria asked looking at Taylor. "Yeah, actually I am," Taylor smiled. "Well, then we'll go get something to eat.
In the gym back at East High Troy and Chad was practicing after everyone had left the gym.
"So, how are you and Gabby?" Chad asked as he shot and scored.
"We are fine," Troy smiled and took the ball and shot it, "what about you and Tay?"
"We are fine, I think," Chad smiled as Troy scored.
"Think?" Troy looked at him.
"Yeah, you know, I'm not quite sure, that everything is perfect, but I guess that's a part of the relationship," Chad smiled.
"Oh I understand," Troy chuckled and shot the ball again and scored.
"So…" Chad said looking at Troy, with eyes saying, "you got to tell me."
"What?" Troy looked at him confused.
"How is she now? I mean is she still afraid of everyone and everything?" Chad asked concerned.
"No, not at all," Troy smiled, "as long as we are by her side and is supporting her, then it's fine," Troy smiled at Chad.
"That's good," Chad smiled, "have you done anything yet?"
Troy looked at Chad in disbelief, that Chad would ask such a question, "wha…what?"
Chad laughed, "you know what I mean, dude," Chad smiled at Troy.
"Yeah, I know, but… she is like your little sister, do you really want to know?" Troy chuckled.
"Yeah, come on," Chad chuckled.
"Nah," Troy smiled, he was not sure, it would be a good thing to tell Chad about his and Gabriella's personal life. It was not like he did not trust Chad, but it did not felt right to tell Chad, not right now…
"Why not?" Chad chuckled.
"Because it's not your business, dude," Troy chuckled as they made their way to the locker room to get a shower.
"Yes, it is," Chad exclaimed, "she is my little sister, I have all the reasons to know everything about her life," Chad smirked, "including what you two lovebirds are doing together!"
Troy laughed, "no way!"
"I'll get to know one day, just wait Bolton," Chad chuckled and went to the showers.
"Right, Danforth," Troy chuckled and followed Chad to the showers.
Gabriella, Taylor and Maria had been shopping a lot, and they had spent a lot of money.
Gabriella had got those six dresses, two pair of stilettos, a new bag, a new perfume and some new makeup. Taylor had bought the four dresses, two pair of stilettos, just as Gabriella, two bags, some makeup and a pair of jeans. They had have fun, and Maria had been smiling and having fun with the two girls, and she had got a new dress, some new jeans and a lot other things. The three girls had really been enjoying the afternoon together.
"So, are we done?" Maria asked as they sat down at a bench.
"I'm done," Gabriella smiled exhausted, "what about you Tay?"
"Me too," Taylor smiled.
"Well, then let's get home, Michael has been cooking," Maria smiled.
"Really?" Gabriella smiled, hoping that her dad had made her favorite meal, pancakes with salad, meat and other things, when her dad made it, it was so delicious.
"Yeah, pancakes," Maria smiled.
"Yay!" Gabriella giggled. And Taylor and Maria laughed.
"Well, we should get going, girls," Maria smiled and stood up.
Later that night Gabriella was in her room lying at her bed listening to some music, when her phone started ringing, she looked at display and then smiled and picked up.
"Hey sexy," she smiled.
"Hey gorgeous," Troy chuckled, and Gabriella giggled, "what are you doing babe?" Troy asked as he put on his shoes.
"Not really anything, just lying in my bed listening to some music," Gabriella sighed a little, "what about you babe?"
"I'm wondering if my girl would go for a walk with me," Troy chuckled.
"She would love to," Gabriella giggled, "Are you coming to pick her up then?"
"I'm on my way, Miss Montez," Troy smiled.
"Good, Mr. Bolton," Gabriella giggled as she got out of the bed.
"I'll see you in a minute babe," Troy said and they hung up.
Gabriella smiled to herself, and put on her shoes and walked downstairs, "mom?" she called.
"Yes, sweetie?" Maria asked from the living room.
"I'm going for a walk with Troy," Gabriella said as she put her head into the living room to see her parents sitting at the couch watching TV as they sat close to each other.
"Okay, darling, but don't be out late, okay?" Maria smiled.
"Yes, of course mom," Gabriella smiled as the doorbell rang, and she ran to the door and opened it.
"Hello Miss Montez, I'm here to pick you up," Troy chuckled.
Gabriella shook her head, "you are crazy, babe," she smiled and grabbed her jacket and then went out and closed the door behind her.
"I'm crazy for you," Troy smiled and kissed her softly.
Gabriella giggled and intertwined her fingers with Troy's and rested her head at his shoulder as they walked.
"Did you have fun at the mall babe?" Troy asked.
"Yeah, it was nice to be with my mom and Taylor again," Gabriella smiled.
"Did you get something then?" Troy asked smiling down at Gabriella.
"Yeah, six new dresses, two pair of stilettos, a bag, a new perfume and some makeup," Gabriella smiled.
"That's great babe," Troy smiled and kissed her softly.
"Mmmh," Gabriella mumbled as she rested her head at Troy's shoulder again.
They walked for a while, talking about a lot of things, and then Troy's phone started ringing.
Troy picked up, "hello?"
"Hey Troy," Chad's voice said.
"Oh hey dude," Troy chuckled and mouthed, "Chad," to Gabriella, who nodded.
"Do you know what Gabster is doing?" Chad asked.
"Yeah, she is with me," Troy smiled.
"Oh, that's why she doesn't pick up her phone," Chad smiled.
"I guess so," Troy smiled.
"Well, okay then, I would just hear how she is, but I guess she is fine, when she is with you," Chad chuckled.
"Yeah, she is fine," Troy smiled.
"Good," Chad chuckled, "well, I'll leave you lovebirds alone again."
"That's fine with me," Troy chuckled.
"Yeah, I knew that," Chad said, "bye, dude."
They hung up and Troy put the phone in his pocket again and then he wrapped his arm around Gabriella, "we should head home," Troy said.
"Yeah," Gabriella smiled.
"Staying alone tonight?" Troy asked looking at Gabriella.
"Would you stay with me?" Gabriella asked looking up at him.
"You don't even have to ask babe," Troy smiled and kissed her forehead, "I'll stay with you if you tell me to, baby girl," Troy held Gabriella tight.
"Thanks babe," Gabriella smiled and rested her head at Troy's shoulder again.
"I'll go get my things at my place and then I'll come back to you, okay babe?" Troy smiled at Gabriella as they stood in front of her house.
"Yeah, babe," Gabriella smiled.
"I'll see you in five minutes then," Troy chuckled and kissed Gabriella softly, and ran to his house and ran upstairs to get his things and then he went back to Gabriella's place and rang the doorbell again.
Michael walked to the door and opened, "hi Troy, come on in, Gabby is in her room," Michael smiled.
"Hi Michael, and thanks," Troy smiled and ran upstairs and knocked at the door to Gabriella's room.
"Come in," Gabriella giggled, she was sitting at the table writing in her dairy.
"Hey babe," Troy smiled and walked up to her and kissed her cheek.
"Hi," Gabriella giggled and closed her dairy and put it away, "that was fast," Gabriella stood up and wrapped her arms around him.
"Yeah, I couldn't stay away from you," Troy chuckled as he wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Aww you're too cute!" Gabriella smiled, "What time is it?" she asked as she rested her head against Troy's chest as she closed her eyes.
"Bedtime," Troy chuckled as he picked up Gabriella and carried her to the bed.
Gabriella giggled and opened her eyes, "I have to get my pajamas on, babe," Gabriella smiled.
"Since when?" Troy chuckled.
"Since now," she smiled and kissed him softly and then stood up and got her pajamas, which was a pair of shorts and Troy's white shirt.
"That's my shirt," Troy chuckled.
"Nah, it's mine now," Gabriella giggled and jumped on the bed beside Troy.
"Whatever," Troy smiled and kissed her softly.
"Can I keep it?" Gabriella asked smiling at him.
"Yeah, of course you can, baby" Troy smiled and pulled her down towards him and kissed her.
"Thanks babe," Gabriella giggled and kissed him.
"No problem my love," Troy smiled and lay down at the bed with Gabriella in his arms.