Chapter four – Maybe, just maybe
Didn't know, what to get you
Ordinary, just wouldn't do
But I just found the perfect gift for you
"wanna tell us, what that fake baby is for?" Sharpay questioned as she eyed the baby in Gabriella's arms. "It's for health class, we're supposed to do this project." Gabriella explained.
"thank god, I don't have to do that. Can he cry?"
Gabriella nod. "And scream and laugh and so on."
"who's your partner?" Taylor asked. "That would be me."
They turned around, seeing the one and only Troy Bolton standing behind Gabriella. "Hello, darling." He greeted, kissing her cheek as he sat down. As usually Gabriella rolled her eyes.
"how many times do I have to tell you, to stop calling me such names. We're not actually married." Gabriella snapped. "don't be shy, baby."
"Be prepared for failing this class." Taylor exclaimed. "well, I gotta go, I'm meeting up with Kelsi. We're rehearsing our song since we both got free period after this. bye babes. Bye knucklehead." Sharpay waved off and walked to the theatre.
"Is she seeing someone?" Troy asked, wondering. "Why?" Taylor asked, suspicious. "Don't worry, I have no common interest in her or whatsoever. It's for a friend. He's totally into her."
"since it isn't you. no she's isn't, as far as I know." Taylor announced. "you know, you can try and be nicer. I'm really trying to make our friendship work because Gabriella and I are married and we need to get along at least. It's not good for my darling and our little princess." Troy said, dramatically.
"ever thought of joining the drama club? No? you should, drama queen." Taylor huffed. "no, that's more the Evans territory. Definitely not mine." Troy smiled.
Taylor rolled her eyes. "I'm gonna go too, Good luck Gabi. Like serious, I wish you the biggest luck. You're gonna need that with .. this thing." Taylor narrowed her eyes at Troy before walking off.
"Thanks for chasing my friends away."
Troy shrugged. "Gabi, baby, listen. So after school my house?" Gabriella immediately arched an eyebrow. "for the project." He added, rolling her eyes. "as your husband, I promise not to try anything, I swear."
"you're not my husband so that promise doesn't count."
Troy hold up the fake document of their marriage. "stands right here, Gabi Baby. Your signature and mine. That's as real as it gets."
Gabriella sighed. she knew it was a waste of breath to even debate with him. "Hey Troy." a cheerleader walked up, smiling seductively. "so I was wondering if we could do something after school. maybe hang out. at my house or something."
"that won't do." Troy simply said. "You see, that won't be allowed by my wifey." He smiled, cockily. She frowned. "wifey?"
"you didn't know? We're exclusive. Like, we're in a relationship. We're committed to one and another. Sorry." He smiled, brightly. The cheerleader glared furiously at Gabriella. "Ugly whore." She muttered before walking off.
"Thanks Troy. now will the whole girl population at school hate me. because you babbled some crap."
"you didn't stop me." he defended. "I truly can't stand you."
….
"Try to sing the 'me' and 'need', a little higher." Kelsi mentioned to Sharpay. "okay."
You told me, there's no need, to talk it out 'cause it's too late.
To proceed and slowly, I took your words and walked away.
No looking back, I won't regret, no.
I will find my way
I'm broken, but still I have to say..
Sharpay finished the couplet. "was that good?" Kelsi smiled. "yes."
"that was really good." A raspy voice said. they looked up, acknowledging the boy who just walked up the stage.
"Zeke?" Sharpay questioned. "Hey. What you girls doing?"
"rehearsing, it's obvious, isn't it?"
Zeke hold his hands up in defend. "just asking. This year musical, you're auditioning?"
"always." She answered shortly. Zeke chuckled, nervously. He looked at the pretty blonde in front of him. she was just perfect. Her snappy comments, made her hotter.
"I'm here because I actually wanted to ask you something. " he said, nervously. Looking at Sharpay, then at Kelsi.
Kelsi got the hint, immediately. She smiled to herself. 'they would look cute together'. She thought to herself. "Sharpay, I forgot that I also planned to rehearse with your brother in the music room. I'll get to you later ok?" Kelsi gathered her stuff and rushed off.
Little did Sharpay know that Kelsi lied. Her brother was helping the Drama club, making decorations for the upcoming musical. 'I'll get her later.' She thought to herself. Then she focused herself on the boy who was standing in front of her, nervously.
"what is it that you wanna ask me?" She asked, curious. "Well, there's this girl. She's really pretty and I really like her. but I don't know how to ask her to be, you know, my girlfriend.
Sharpay frowned a little. Little did she hoped, he was gonna ask her out. but no, he came to her for advice. What pissed her off. "so you're asking my advice? You could've just asked the boys or something. Why me?"
"because you know her the best."
"is it Kelsi?" she asked, with eyes widened. He shook his head. "Taylor?" he shook his head again. "then .. Gabriella?" again, he shook his head. She sighed in frustration. She hates guessing, she hates not knowing something, she should. "my brother?" she tried. Zeke eyes widened. "hell no! I mean, your brother is nice and all but.. I'm not, you know.. he's not my type, far from it."
"who is it then?!" She snapped. "You." he muttered. "speak louder, will you"
"the one that I like is you. I like you, Sharpay. For a while now." He blurted. Completely embarrassed now.
Sharpay gazed him, her lips curling into a smile. "really?"
"really." He answered. Sharpay shrieked, immediately she made her way into his arms. He chuckled. "would you go out with me sometime?"
. "hmm, let me see…of course I would!"
"you made me think there was someone else that you liked." Sharpay said.
He chuckled. "nope, just you."
"for how long?" she asked, suddenly. "how long , what?"
"for how long have you liked me?" she asked, impatiently. "Ah..since freshman, I had a crush on you."
Sharpay giggled. "why didn't you ask me out then?"
"you were dating Eric Stone. So I had no chance. And I was way too shy. And afraid to get rejected." He explained. Sharpay gave him a soft kiss on the cheek. "I would of said yes. for your information."
"nice to know that now."
"it sure is." Sharpay giggled.
School just had ended. Gabriella was at her locker, putting her books away. Luckily for her, she already did her homework. "Hey beautiful." Gabriella sighed, shutting her locker. "What Troy?"
"so, I thought maybe we could to the practicum at my house, now." He suggested as he played with the 'fake' baby in his arms. "and plan how we're gonna do this. I mean, when who's gonna have the baby."
"you know, I don't know if I should be happy that you actually take this serious or be utterly annoyed because you're indirectly making fun of me."
"I choose for the happy option." He pointed out. "are you in or not?"
"fine."
"Okay, let's go."
….
"Mom! Dad!" Troy shouted, throughout the house. no answer. "Seems they aren't there." Troy walked into the kitchen with Gabriella following. Troy went over to the fridge, noticing a note.
Troy, I'm out with aunt Paige.
You're dad has a meeting at school.
So we won't be home soon.
Also, our neighbor will stop by with her 4 year old daughter.
I need you to baby sit her. and I mean that you play with her, give her dinner and take care of her. please do it for your mom
Love, mom.
Troy sighed heavily. He hates baby-sitting. It's not like he hated children but baby-sitting gives you the responsibility for the child. What he didn't want. And he also had something better to do. "Baby-sitting, nice." Gabriella commented as she read the note over his shoulder.
"yup. Seems we might not get done with our practicum." The baby started to cry, loudly. Troy groaned, so did Gabriella. She just fed him, not so long ago. His diapers! She thought. She put the baby on the counter and checked his diaper….. she found the cause. His diapers were wet and brown. Gabriella scrunched her nose in disgust. it didn't smell, no it just looked very like poop. Troy stood behind her, watching over her shoulder. He could smell the nice scent she had, he took it in, remembering it.
"he needs to get changed. That's something more for you." Gabriella grinned as she took out a new diaper out of her bag.
"no, no, no, no! I don't know how to do that." Troy protested. Gabriella sighed. "watch and learn."
As Gabriella was changing the diaper, Troy actually stood by and watched her do it. he put his hands on the counter. Caging Gabriella with his arm on each side of her. Troy looked down at the brunette, who was busy changing the diaper. His eyes wandered to her neck. he wanted to place kisses on it, run his tongue over skin. But she wouldn't let him, he knew for sure.
"you get it?" Gabriella asked, after finishing changing the diaper. "hmm." He replied with a low tone. Gabriella could feel his warm breath hit her neck. he was close and somehow it made her nervous having him this close to her. with anyone guy, actually. He moved even closer, I could feel his body pressed lightly against me. Troy took his chance and attacked her neck. her skin was soft as he expected. Gabriella took in a sharp breath.
"T..Troy…" she stuttered, not able to speak out. it felt like something refused her to say something. She gulped. his kisses sent chills down her spine, she shivered because of his light touches. She had no idea what was happening and she didn't know what to do in such a situation. She's never even been kissed. Troy noticed, she wasn't protesting but she wasn't enjoying either. But that didn't stopped him from touching her more.
He start biting and nipping on her skin. When we moved up a little bit. Gabriella gasped, Troy knew immediately, he found her 'sweet spot'. Knowing that, he urgently sucked on her skin, licking, nipping. Gabriella eyes closed slowly, automatically. She enjoyed the sensation of his lips touching her skin. She let out a small moan, which shocked her. her eyes shot open and immediately pulled back. Just now she realized what was happening. As their played a smirk on Troy's face, she knew she gave into him. even if it was just a little bit. she let him know, that she enjoyed it. every minute of it. god dammit. How could you be so stupid? She asked her herself silently. Fuck..
"you liked that huh?" he commented as he closed up the space between him. "I could offer a lot more." He added. "N-n-no-o thank-s." she stuttered, her eyes still widened as she felt the heat rising to her cheeks. She was blushing and she couldn't let Troy see that. she tried to hid her face but Troy got a hold on her chin with his hand and made her look at him.
"Gabi, baby, there's no reason to hide." He smiled cockily. He quickly gave her an brief sloppy kiss on the lips, waiting for her reaction.
After seconds, it rang a bell by Gabriella. that was her very first kiss. No, no, no ,no. that can't be. My first kiss was with Troy Bolton. This can't be true. Her very first kiss was meaningless and with the person she even doesn't have feelings for and the other person doesn't even care about it. how could she have let that happen. Her tears started tearing up. Troy noticed the tears forming in his eyes, he panicked. Did he made her cry? What did he do? he didn't do anything remotely wrong. He was completely confused, why is she crying?
He scratched his neck nervously. He doesn't know how to handle a crying girl. He never experienced a girl crying in front of him because of him god. "A-a-re you okay?" he asked, hesitating.
Gabriella wiped her tears away, her expression turned from sad into anger, in a flash.. "You're such a jerk! I can't believe you! why did you kiss me? fuck. I really can't stand you. that was my first Troy! my first. Give it back!" she scowled as he began hitting him on the chest repeatedly.
Troy looked at her. 'her first? Don't tell me this was..her first kiss?' no way.."I don't believe a shit."
Gabriella looked at him furious." I've never been kissed, you asshole! I'm a virgin, from head to toe. I saved that kiss for someone who actually cared about me but you and your stupid ass ruined that. and you kissed me like how you say hello. If you're gonna fucking kiss me, do it properly"
Troy chuckled a little. Gabriella got even more furious with him as he did that. "go ahead and make fun of me. it's what you're best at. fucking asshole. You just stole my first kiss. If you were "
Troy smashed his lips onto hers, his hands grabbed onto her waist as he deepened the kiss. Gabriella pulled back. "WHAT FUCK ARE YOU DOING?!"
Troy pulled her closer, holding her tightly, looking into her eyes. "you really are something. First day we met, you got me interested. Now even more." He said, looking down at her lip, biting his bottom lip.
Gabriella furrowed her eyebrows. " you asked me to give you a proper kiss, and I did. I'm going to continue to do it." he claimed. He leaned in again and pulled her into a gentle but intense kiss. He opened his mouth, making room for his tongue to slip out and licked her lips for entrance. Surprised, he found her opening her mouth a little bit, enough for him to enter. As he got in, he thoroughly went by every spot in her mouth. He felt a pair of arms wrapped around his neck, she wasn't struggling. He tilt her up on the counter, wrapping her legs around his torso. They found themselves in a heated make-out. after a couple of minutes they pulled back, needing oxygen.
"wow." Troy likely whispered. Kissing a girl, never felt this good. Her lips were swollen up and she was clearly out of breath. "for someone who's never been kissed, you're a pretty good kisser."
Gabriella's cheeks were getting red as Troy said it. "shut up." he chuckled at her snappy command. Troy hands made their way to her back. Gently rubbing her back. She was feeling every feature on his face.
At the moment, Gabriella didn't care anymore. She felt the need to feel his lips on hers. she wanted to touch him. even though she had no feelings whatsoever towards her. she was simply attracted.
Maybe, just maybe, he was more than just interested in her. attracted was certain. Physical attraction between them was intense, that's what they figured out just now. Maybe, just maybe, Troy wanted more than just a game. He wanted to find a bigger challenge. He never made effort to make someone fall in love with him, it was usually given. But now, It wasn't. he had to try himself. And he was gonna do it.
"Go out with me."
