37. As long as I am with you

The next morning I woke up in the arms of Troy. I smiled as I watched his sleeping face. He looked so peaceful... so happy. I slowly released myself from his embrace from his hug, really carefully so I won't wake him up. I wrapped a robe around myself and looked out of the window, straight into the sunrise of New York City. Of course the city was already awake, like it always is. It's never asleep, never been. There were crowds on the streets already, trying to make their way through the city.

I got lost in the sunrise and the beauty of New York. I could never get sick of the city. Never. Even though I loved New York, I was ready for London. I was ready to move to another city. I was ready to take Great Britian over.

My thoughts got interrupted by arms around my body.

"Good morning." Troy said and kissed my cheek.

"Good morning to you also." I said and smiled.

"What are you doing?"

"Oh just watching the sunrise...It is so beautiful..." I said and got lost the the warm colors of the sunrise again.

"Mhm I'm seeing someone even more beautiful." he said to me and kissed me.

After the kiss I turned around and stroke through his hair. "You've got plans for today?"

"Well there's this charity Gala tonight. I kind of got an invitation and there's a plus one... So..."

I nodded, "I'd be honoured to attend with you."

"But you know that there's going to be press, right? I mean, they're going to get crazy when they see you. Are you ready for throwing yourself out there with me?"

"See that's the point. As long as I am with you, I will do anything." I said and placed my forhead against his.

"I'm taking this as a yes." he said and kissed me softly. We were in the middle of making out when his iPhone interrupted us.

"Crap, I have to get this..." he mumbled before he walked over to his iPhone. I sighed as I watched him on the phone.

"Hello?" he asked the unknown caller and I watched him. He looked sexy. Really sexy...

"Alright, so when's the flight?" he asked after a big sigh.

Flight? We couldn't go on another business trip now. This is just not fair! He... We just got together again!

"Alright... I'll be there. Goodbye!" he said and hung up.

I slowly walked up to him, "When?" I asked him.

"In 3 days..."

"3 days... " I echoed him, "I didn't expect it to be so soon."

"Me neither..."

"Well... when's the event tonight?"

"8 P.M. at the Met."

"The Met, huh? You know, the last I've been there I got to know your name. I got to know who you are. Well the business side of you."

"Really? Wow that must've been nearly four years ago, right?"

I nodded, "It's weird how fast time flys by..."

"Really weird. But those nearly four years have been the best ones of my life so far."

"Oh I hope another 40 will come." I said before I kissed him.

And again our kiss got interrupted by a cellphone but this time it wasn't his cellphone ringing. This time it was mine. "Oh please, when are we going to have some time to ourselfs?!" I mumbled as I started to look for it.

He laughed, "Well that's how we roll..." he said and I stoke out my tongue at him before I looked at the display of my Blackberry Bold: The office was calling me.

"Hello?" I asked.

"Hey, so there's this radio station who wants to have an interview with you" Jennifer said to me.

"A radio station? Why?" I asked and turned around to see Troy making the bed.

"I don't know. Perhaps to talk about your success or so."

"Right..." I said and rolled my eyes.

"The interview's in 2 hours"

"I... I try to make it, alright? I can't promise anything through..."

"Oh... alright... I'll text you the adresse and I'll see you then."

"Yeah..." I said and hung up.

"What's wrong?" Troy asked me.

"So appearantly there's a radio station who wants an interview with me."

"You're going to do it?" he asked me carefully.

"I don't know... Do you have to work?"

"Y-Yeah... kind of. I mean, there's still one last call I have to make..."

"So yeah you have."

He nodded and walked over to me. "So you will do that interview?"

I shrugged, "Perhaps. I don't know. I'm not really in the mood for it right now, but then again I don't really have anything else to do..."

"Well just so you know, if you go I am going to be so jealous." he joked and I looked at him.

"So Rihanna's a dirty fantasy of yours? I knew it."

He shook his head and placed his hands on my hips. "I am going to be jealous because the radio station will you while I have to work and try to not think of you."

"Ohhh so this is what it's all about." I said understanding, "Then let me tell you one thing: " I started and placed my forehead against his, "I will think of you also. And when the interview is over and we still have time before we have to get to the Gala we might get further than this..." I said and kissed him with passion. He returned my kiss and we both fell on the bed.

"And we're back. Gabriella Montez just walked in, she's like... What is she like?" Hailey asked his partner Melanie.

"She's a sensation. She writes, sings, produces... well mostly writes. But what songs she writes and produces are number one hits!" Melanie said, "But we're going to find out what she's really like right now." she said and laughed a little, "Hi Gabriella, how are you doing?"

"I'm fine thank you. How about you?"

"Oh well you know, sitting here since 6 a.m.... I am lovely!" Hailey said and smiled. I couldn't help but smile.

"So I assume Hailey's charme is not the only reason why you're smiling at the moment, right?"

"Uhm... my life's good at the moment." I said and they both nodded.

"No more details?"

"Well I am busy at the moment with work. But I love my work."

"How do you write your songs? I mean, every single song has been a number one hit."

I shrugged, "I just write them. I sit at the piano almost everyday and I don't really have a hidden secret or such. It just... It's luck I guess."

"Speaking of luck, you must've had a lot of luck with getting Troy Bolton."

"Ohhh yeah... him."

"Him?! Did you hear that Mel, she just said 'him'! Like he's a nobody. This man's a god and every woman wants to be with him. And she just said 'him'."

I laughed, "Well he's a man after all."

"Yeah, but he's not just a man. He's the man. He's perfect, he's the one every woman is dreaming to marry sometimes."

"He is quite lovely." I said and bit on my lip.

"How was the relationship between you guys? I'm guessing hot, right?"

"It was... a lot of work."

"Work?! Why's that?"

"Because we're both busy people and to have a relationship you need time."

"So the article about the fight on your birthday was just a rumor?"

I nodded, "All made up. Nothing was the truth, well I was celebrating my birthday on a yacht but that was it."

"Let me get this straight, you guys broke up because you were both too busy for having a relationship?"

"That was not what I said. We didn't break up because of the work."

"Then why did you guys break up?"

I was silent, I shrugged and bit on my lip.

"Now that tells everything. Gabriella Montez just bit her lip. Everything has been said-"

"How long have you guys known each other?" Melanie interrupted Hailey.

"Quite a while.."

"No details?"

"No details. I'd like to keep that by myself."

They both nodded and smiled, "Alright, so what are you planning for Christmas?"

"Well I'm spending it with my mother..."

"Alright, we've gotta end it here. It was nice to meet you."

"It was nice to meet you also." I said with a smile on my face.

"And we're out!" a red haired woman said and smiled.

"So you're really in a relationship with Troy Bolton, huh?" Hailey asked me.

I nodded, "Yeah I really am..."

"So how is he? I mean how's he really like?" Melanie asked and I saw the sparkle in her eyes. She was like a five year old who is about to get her ice cream.

"He's just as wonderful as everybody thinks he is." I lied, not wanting to ruin her illusion.

She smiled, "You guys were the perfect couple."

I returned her smile and thought : We still are.

As soon as I left the building I noticed the dark sky above me. It was already evening. I look at my watch to only see it was late in the evening: 11 pm. I sighted and made my way through the streets of New York City. As I walked down the 5th Avenue I saw that the lights were still on at Bolton's... It would have been a surprise if they weren't on. I couldn't help but have a little smile on my face, even through I didn't know why.

A couple of minutes later I reached the enormous gray Bolton's building. With my mind focused on the love of my life I walked in. Here and there I catched eyes on me - for the first time I smiled as I noticed them looking at me. I pushed the button and waited for the elevator to come. The silver doors opened and I walked into the empty elevator. They were about to close again when a hand stopped them. A brunette came in - a brunette I did not like at all.

"Oh hi Gabriella..." Ava greeted me as I pushed the 5th button.

"Ava..."

"About to have a nice chat with Mrs. Bolton?" she asked me and looked with her evil green eyes into my brown ones.

"Yeah, something like that for sure..." I nodded and smiled politely.

She did not return the smile.

"So, how's work?" I asked her.

"Work's good... Did you know that Mr. Bolton is here again?"

"Really?" I asked her and acted surprised.

"Yeah, but only for a short period of time... or so he told me."

"He told you?"

"Of course silly, who else?!" she asked me, "Anyways, do you think he's still single? I mean, you two were a good couple don't get me wrong... it's just... you know, he's the hottest bachlor in the world..."

"Uhm... I believe you will have your answer soon." I answered and the elevator doors opened. Thank God, they did.

I walked out and with my eyes on the door, I walked straight into the direction of his office. I stood a couple of seconds infront of the door, listening if he was in a meeting. There was no sound expect the type sound so I just walked in.

"What about the Gala event?" I asked him as I closed the door behind myself.

He turned around in his chair and smiled, "Got rescheduled."

"And you don't mind to tell me because..." I said as I walked to him.

"I heared you on the radio today." he answered as I sat on his lap.

"Trying to change the topic, huh?" I asked him as I stroke through his hair.

"Is it working?" he asked me.

"It's your lucky day..." I answered and kissed him.

He returned my kiss and I wrapped my arms around his neck.

"Hi..." he said as he placed his forehead against mine.

"Hey..." I said and returned his smile, "So the gala got rescheduled?"

He nodded, "Yeah... the Gala's in two days."

"And you're leaving in three days..." I said and couldn't help but feel sad.

"Hey," he said and lifted my chin, "don't be sad. Just say a word and I will stay."

I shook my head, "No don't stay. You should go. It's your job and it's impotant to you, which makes it important to me also."

"Are you sure?"

I nodded, "Positive."

"Okay..." he said in a soft tone and fondled my cheek.

"How much longer do you have to work?" I asked him.

"I just need to go through the papers on my desk and then it'll be it for the day." he said and I looked at his desk. Well, it would be some nice hours of waiting.

"Alright, then I won't keep you from working." I said and got off of his thigh.

"You're not leaving, are you?" he asked me.

"Well I was about to..." I answered his question honest.

His eyes moved to my Balenciaga purse, "What's in your purse?"

"Keys, wallet, make-up, a book, Blackberry Bold... Should I go on?" I asked him.

"Get out that book, sit down on that white couch and start reading."

"Aye Aye sir!" I said and sat down on the couch.

We both couldn't hide our laugh. "Sorry, I won't disturb you working now..." I apologized and he just smiled at me before his eyes moved back to the papers in front of him. I opened the book and started to read...