First Date
Part Nine: All Stories Have Sappy Love Endings
(Including mine)
"Troy?" Gabriella mumbled in a hush whisper. Troy came into view.
"Hi…Taylor said….that I should come see you," Troy said waving his hand. A moment of silence took place for the teens. "I'm so sorry, Gabriella!" Troy ran over to the bedside and hugged Gabriella affectionately. Gabriella took Troy's hug by surprise.
"Troy…" she mumbled.
"Yes, I'm here." Troy said kissing Gabriella's cheek. "Even if things get rough for us…just know that I'll be here by your side…always."
"Troy…" Gabriella was able to mumble. "Thank you." Tears were now cornering both of the teenager's eyes. Gabriella kissed Troy's cheek back. Troy hugged her tighter, they both treasured the moment.
"I wish…" Gabriella cried.
"Hmm?" Troy asked rubbing her back soothing.
"That we could be here forever…" Gabriella mumbled into Troy's shoulder.
"Me too," Troy whispered to her ear. Gabriella was crushed with more tears and Troy just held her, his shirt getting a little wet.
---End Hospital scene---
Troy was on his way home, the doctor and Mrs. Montez told him that Gabriella wouldn't be out until the week after finals. Troy was stuck by his lonesome, but knew he would pull through because it wasn't like Gabriella wasn't coming out of the hospital. Troy decided to tell everyone so he made a three way call with Chad and Taylor.
"Hey Guys!" Troy said cheerily into the phone.
"Hey Taylor, Troy," Chad said pulling his sneakers on when he was sitting on his bed.
"Hey Chad, Hi Troy, how come you guys called?" Taylor asked pressing her cell phone up against her shoulder meanwhile multi-tasking and walking out her front door.
"I went to see Gabriella," Troy mentioned suddenly. There was no response until Chad asked, "How is she?" Troy's cell buzzed, alerting him that he had another call on the other line.
"Hold on guys, I have another call," Troy said clicking his phone to pick up his other call.
"Hello?" Troy answered to the other phone line.
"Hello Troy?" There was a slight pause. "Troy Bolton, right?" the voice said shakily.
"Oh…hello Mrs. Montez," Troy said realizing that it was none other than Gabriella's mom.
"Troy…we have some unforgivable news. I called you because I figured you and Gabby were very close," Mrs. Montez said stiffly, she coughed and then continued. "The doctor notified me that Gabriella….well, she's going through a mental stage…it's difficult to explain without a doctor's explanation. In easier more comprehendible words…Gabriella is still sick."
"What! Really?" Troy asked alarmed, his hand scratching his head. "How?"
"Well, she's still monotone and we don't know why and she might have to undergo surgery because the ummm…girl who kicked her, Sharpay right?"
"Yes," mumbled Troy still in shock from the news.
"Well, Sharpay kicked her hard enough to fracture one of her ribs and Gabriella is facing attacks still…weird, isn't it?" Mrs. Montez noted finishing up her story. "I don't know when she will be aloud out of the hospital…I'm sorry." Mrs. Montez clicked on the hospital's phone to hang up.
"What!" Troy frantically cried. "Are you serious!" There was no answer and Troy ran back to his house. It was hard believe that just one girl could affect the way his emotions ran, and his emotions…well, they affected him physically as well as mentally.
"Where did Troy go?" Taylor asked to Chad, they were obviously still holding.
"I think he hung up," Chad said confused.
"Probably, I have to go though," Taylor said quickly. "I'll see you tomorrow. Bye. I love you."
"I love you too, see ya tomorrow, bye," Chad answered.
"Bye," Taylor said, and then she hung up her cell phone.
----East High: the next day----
Troy Bolton walked to school and sat on the bleachers, he didn't know how he got there he just was. Overlooking the track, he was sitting on the top row of the bleachers hugging his knees to his chest, his arms resting on the top of his knees. Troy's eyes cried light tears into his arms. The sun was rising slowly over the sky.
"Gabriella…" Troy whispered. "I wish you were here…I miss you…" Troy cried more, thoughts and memories fading through his mind. "Gabriella…how am I supposed to live without you? I love you…." Troy's voice faded out as he watched the sun rise to its full heights. Troy left the bleachers only having one thing on his mind, Gabriella. Instead of going to school, Troy caught the local bus.
"What stop number is the Albuquerque local hospital?" Troy asked the driver of the bus.
"Ummm…it's about stop number seven," the driver told him.
"Ok, thanks," Troy slipped his change into the box and took a seat next to and elder sleeping man, the bus was packed with people, morning rush hour. Troy rang the cable when the bus reached the stop for the hospital. Troy walked out his hands in his sweatshirt pocket. Troy walked into the hospital and waited to see Gabriella.
"Shouldn't you be in school, young man?" the nurse asked him politely.
"No, our vacation has started," Troy said lightly, he was obviously lying, they had another two weeks of school left.
"Wow, such an early vacation. When I was your age I wouldn't have vacation at this time…maybe like in two weeks or so," the nurse said surprised.
"Hmm…I guess schedule's change huh?" Troy said he was getting better at the "excuse" thing.
"Of course," the nurse said. "Whose room would you like to visit?"
"Gabriella Montez," Troy said.
"Ah, Ms. Montez is undergoing surgery and cannot have any visitors at the time. "I'm sorry," the nurse said holding much sympathy.
"It's alright," Troy shrugged nonchalantly. Troy put his hands into his pockets and walked out of the hospital, and all the way back to school. He looked so vulnerable and numb letting Sharpay flirt with him, and let all the cheerleaders rub their pom poms against his face.
"Hi Troy," Sharpay said flirtatiously. "Where have you been? You missed first period and homeroom."
"No where, it's none of your business," Troy mumbled flatly.
"Troy…" Sharpay moaned, her cold breath hitting his neck, she slipped her tongue out and licked his neck slowly. Troy just shrugged, he felt like he was there at school but also still at the hospital, it was weird. Sharpay kissed his cheek and left. When Troy walked passed the cheerleaders they all shoved their pom poms in his face and cheered, "TROY!" in a girlish shriek. Troy looked at the ground, upset, he wanted to cry but forbid himself to do so. He wouldn't tell himself what hurt inside of him.
"Whoa, Troy! Why so gloomy looking today?" his best friend, Chad has asked.
"Nothing really," shrugged Troy.
"Dude, tell me," Chad said beginning to walk with Troy. "I'll listen."
"Gabriella's undergoing surgery," Troy muttered so only Chad could hear.
"Oh, will se be ok?" Chad asked quietly.
"Don't know. This is my class." Troy pointed to the room. "I'll catch you later." Troy put up his hand to wave and walked into his classroom before Chad could say anything else.
"Hey Chad," Taylor said sweetly while holding her books.
"Oh…hey Taylor," Chad looked down and upset.
"What's wrong?" Taylor asked peeking under Chad's upset face.
"Troy looks really upset," Chad peered into the classroom that Troy walked into. Taylor and Chad looked at Troy; he was sitting at a desk near the window, looking out the window. The two saw Jason walk up to Troy.
"Hey dude!" Jason put up a hand to 'high five' Troy. Troy shook his head 'no' and simply muttered, "Sorry." Jason walked away, seeing Chad and Taylor standing at the doorway.
"What's up with him?" Jason pointed to Troy.
"He's upset," Chad said looking at his watch. "Shit, I have to go to my class. Catch you guys later."
"Oh my gosh, me too," Taylor started to walk to her class. "See you guys later." She turned around and said.
"Ok thanks for the explanation guys," Jason muttered sarcastically.
----End of school----
Troy was walking around the campus and decided to walk in the town. He was obviously thinking about Gabriella. Troy had stopped at home to change and shower, when he was finished with that and his homework; he snuck out the back door and stepped out into the cool Friday night. Troy breathed in the fresh cool breeze.
"I miss Gabriella," Troy admitted quietly. The sky looked dark this night…but, it was pretty cool for a late summer's day. Troy had on cargo shorts, his hands in his pockets.
"AH," Troy muttered, he looked at the sky, it was starting to rain. "Shit." In the distance he saw a girl, with wavy hair. It looked like an illusion or shadow at first. When the girl came into view, Troy's eyes were wide and smile was drawn across his lips. Troy walked closer to the girl standing, she knew Troy obviously because it was like she was waiting for him, and only him.
"Gabriella," Troy hushed to the girl cupping her cheeks.
"Hi Troy," Gabriella said smiling. Troy smiled back and leaned down to give Gabriella a bruising kiss. Troy slid his hands down Gabriella's slim body. Troy pulled away and asked, "Are you feeling ok?"
"Yeah, I just got out of the hospital and the nurse at the front desk told me a boy came to see me. So, I figured it was you and then I went home and now I'm here," Gabriella smiled and Troy smiled again back at her. And, they were there holding each other in the night. The moment just perfect, nothing could ruin the beautiful new couple's night. Troy bent down and kissed Gabriella fully on the lips and she did none other than kiss back.
Epilogue:
Troy and Gabriella end up going out, knowing this all the cheerleaders avoided flirting with him. Sharpay gave up and went to Zeke, finally. Zeke accepted Sharpay with open arms. Jason and Kelsi were happy and didn't exactly bump into problems. Chad and Taylor went through their problems but always ended up together as the sweet couple they were. Hah, I guess you can say…this is a story where everyone wins.
End.
End notes:
What a cute little cheesy ending! AW! Not. But, hey I did call myself predictable. (Referring to profile) I bet you all knew that:
Troy would end up with Gabriella
The girl Troy saw was Gabriella
Gabriella would recover from the hospital (not a angst story)
I hope you guys liked my story anyways. This was my best effort for a HSM story. Later, see you in my next story probably for Kodomo no Omocha (Kodocha) or Danny Phantom or other categories.
