"Ah, may I please have the check?" Troy asked t he waitress.
"Sure," the waitress said. "I'll be right back."
"Okay," Troy said.
Gabriella looked up at the clock. It was two o'clock in the morning.
"You want to leave?" Troy asked teasingly.
"No! I'm just really tired," Gabriella said with a yawn.
"Oh it was that boring?" Troy said with a playful smile.
"No! Of course not! I had the time of my life tonight! It felt right. It's the start of something new. Right?" Gabriella said leaning into Troy. Troy rested his head on top of
hers and gave her a light kiss on her head. Gabriella looked up and smiled at Troy. Their romantic moment was shattered.
"Here you go, sir," the waitress said. Troy took out his wallet and gave the womanhis credit card.
Gabriella looked up, Oh my god! I should help him pay.
It was like Troy had read her mind," No, it's okay. I got it. My treat."
"Alright," Gabriella sighed as she leaned back in the chair she was sitting in.
A few minutes later the waitress came back with his credit card. Troy signed the receipt quickly and gave the tip. They then got up and left.
"Gosh! I had the time of my life tonight!" Gabriella said.
"Thank you for coming. I was a jerk. I know I should've written. I was unsure. I had the time of my life tonight, too. I don't know what I would've done if you
weren't here."
"Thank you for inviting me to sing," Gabriella said looking up at Troy.
"No problem," Troy said. "It is the start of something new."
"It certainly was. I wish it could lat forever," Gabriella said.
"I do, too. But I promise, no matter how far we are apart, we'll still be together. Always," Troy promised. "I could never forget you."
"I could never forget you. I am so glad I went to that Teen party at the ski place even though I was like a social outcast, back then."
"I am so glad I went to that, too. And I am so thankful that we were in Twinkle Town together. What about you?" Troy asked even though he knew the answer
already.
"Well, of course I do, too!" Gabriella said.
They had reached Troy's car. Troy opened Gabriella's door for her like a real gentleman and then closed it for her.
"I'll drive you back to your hotel. Will you come watch tomorrow?" he asked hopefully.
"I'll watch you in all the final four. I wouldn't miss it!" Gabriella said.
A few minutes later they had reached the hotel. Troy got out and opened the door for Gabriella . Gabriella got out and then Troy closed the door for her.
Troy put his arm around Gabriella. Gabriella leaned into Troy. They walked to Gabriella's hotel room.
"Okay, I guess I'll see you tomorrow," he said. He leaned into Gabriella. Gabriella leaned in, too. And they kissed. A long, romantic kiss. When they broke apart
they both had a radiant smile.
"Bye," Gabriella said. She walked into her room where Melanie was waiting for her.
"So how was it?" she asked impatiently.
"Brilliant! Excellent! Romantic! Oh, God! I love him!" Gabriella said exploding with excitement. "This was the best thing ever."
The next days in the Final Four were no surprise. Troy got the winning shot everytime. Each night Gabriella went back to her hotel room happy as can be. After the
last game Gabriella waited outside the locker room for Troy to come out. He came out a few minutes later.
Hey, Gabriella!" Troy called out.
"Hey!" Gabriella said when she got beside Troy. "You did awesome!"
"I did it all for you!" Troy said modestly.
"Your the best!" Gabriella exclaimed. "I love you!"
"Me, too," Troy replied.
"Oh, I almost forgot to tell you," Troy said as he and Gabriella walked out of the basketball court.
"What?" Gabriella asked.
"I just talked to my dad and he said he is going to get me into Stanford for next year. Isn't that awesome? I can't wait!" Troy said excitedly.
"I can't believe it! Listen, I've got to go. My plane's leaving in a little while. Okay?" Gabriella said.
"Yeah," Troy said as Gabriella gave him a kiss and walked away from him. "Gabriella!"
Gabriella turned around, "What?"
"Can I have your number. I...uh...forgot it," Troy said blushing in embarrassment.
"Sure," Gabriella said. She walked over to Troy. They punched their numbers into each other's cell phone number and gave each other a final kiss before parting.
"Bye," Gabriella said.
"Bye," Troy said.
Look for the sequel. I do not know what it'll be called yet so just keep checking in. Thanks for reading my story and reviewing! I really appreciated it! Hope the next one's as good!
