Chapter 4

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The weekend had gone by quickly since the date Gabriella had with Troy. She hadn't seen him since Friday night and it was already Sunday night. It didn't really worry her; she had just wished she could've seen him before Monday morning. Even though he did ask her to be his girlfriend she still couldn't help but to be unsure about the situation. Taylor had tried to reassure her and tell her that everything was alright and that she needed to stop worrying but she couldn't help it. Just as she lay down and climbed into her bed she heard her phone start to ring. She looked at it and saw Troy's face appear. She couldn't help but smile before answering.

"Hello?"

"Gabby? Hey it's Troy."

"Hi, is everything ok? I mean it is midnight."

"I know, but I haven't seen you since Friday and I was just in the neighborhood."

"You were just in the neighborhood?"

"Yeah, and I couldn't help but notice your light was on….."

"Troy, you live about a mile from here."

"I know, I was going to get some ice cream."

"Yeah that is two miles in the other direction."

"Why must you bother with technicalities?" Gabriella giggled. She knew what he was doing, trying to come up with an excuse for being near her house. But In reality, he didn't need an excuse.

"So then, what can I do for you?"

"Well you could start by opening the door." Gabriella hung up her phone and got out of bed. She went to the door but not before making a quick stop at her mirror. She opened the door and saw Troy in his pajamas.

"I couldn't sleep." He said shyly. She smiled and stepped back to let him in.

"Well, I couldn't either. You know, we should really stop meeting like this."

"Yeah, we could do that, but if that is what you really wanted then I am sure you would've cut that tree down by now."

"Good point." Gabriella shut the door behind him and walked over to her bed. She sat on the edge of it and waited for him to join her.

"You can sit down you know."

"Well I was just being polite and waiting for an invitation."

"In that case you just got one. Sit." She said as she patted the spot next to her. He made his way over to her bed and sat down.

"Nice bed."

"Thanks."

"No problem." You would have to be a complete idiot not to realize how awkward this conversation was. They both sat there trying to figure out what to say next when Gabriella heard a knocking at her door.

"Gabby? Is everything alright?" panicked Gabriella grabbed Troy by the arm and stuffed him under her bed.

"Yeah mami, fine! Why?"

"I heard something outside, are you sure you're ok?"

"Yes fine. I didn't hear anything." Gabby said as she headed over to the door and opened it.

"See everything's fine." She said as she motioned for her mom to come in.

"Ok, honey. Well I am going to bed. Get me if you need anything."

"Alright mom. Love you."

"Love you too hija." Gabriella shut the door and made sure to lock it.

"Can I come out now?"

"Uh yeah sorry." She said as she went over to the side of the bed and helped him climb out from under it.

"You know your closet probably would have been an easier plan…."

"Oh, I didn't even think about that. Now I know for next time."

"Next time?"

"What do you really expect me to believe that you aren't going to come up to my balcony ever again?"

"Well, no."

"Ok then. Plus its very Romeo and Juliet….I kind of like it."

"Romeo and Juliet? The two most ill fated lovers known to date? I don't know if I like the sound of that."

"I don't mean that in the sense that they don't end up together and die. I mean it in a way saying that it was all very romantic. You know they had a balcony scene in that too."

"No, sorry. Never saw the movie." Gabriella laughed and sat on her bed. Troy didn't wait for an invitation and sat down next to her this time. The knock on the door had made them forget about any discomfort hat had been going on before, so now it was as awkward as it was when he had first gotten there.

"So I had a lot of fun the other night."

"Me too, i'm glad you said yes."

"I'm glad too. I can't believe I've never been to those places before. I think I might need to get out more."

"Oh there are tons of things you don't know about. I would be more then happy to take you to them. I mean that is kind of my duty, now that I am your boyfriend." Gabriella felt her stomach fill up with butterflies as soon as that word came out of his mouth. She was actually his girlfriend.

"I would really like that." She finally said. He smiled and took her hand. She looked so perfect at that moment. He couldn't let this opportunity pass him. He leaned in and kissed her gently on the lips. She let him do it and she didn't sop him when he intensified it. It wasn't like she could even she had wanted to. Everything just seemed so perfect she didn't want to ruin it. She felt herself relax and leaned back on her bed. Before she knew it he was on top of her and his hands were slowly making there way up to the hem of her shirt. She broke away from the kiss and sat up.

"I can't Troy. I'm sorry."

"Hey, it's ok. If you're not ready, then I can wait. I hope you know I didn't come here expecting anything. I'm sorry I just kind of got carried away."

"No I know. I understand what you mean. But it's just not right yet. And if and when it does happen, I want us to both be sure of it."

"And I completely respect that. I never want to hurt you."

"Thank you for understanding Troy." Gabriella said as she leaned in and gave him a kiss on the cheek.

"Well, just because we can't do that other thing…..doesn't mean we can't cuddle right?"

"Troy Bolton likes to cuddle?"

"Troy Bolton likes to do a lot of things…..you will be surprised." Gabriella smiled and climbed under her blankets then motioned for Troy to come underneath and join her.

"I knew there was a good reason for me not to change out of my pajamas." Troy said as he snuggled up next to her. Gabriella nodded and just realized how tired she really was. She felt a wave of sleepiness come over her and let her eyes shut. Troy looked to his side and saw that Gabriella was asleep. He leaned over and gently kissed her on the forehead trying his best not to wake her up. He leaned back and shut his eyes only to let them rest for a minute. He let himself think of how lucky he was to be at the side of such an amazing person and without realizing it he let himself slip off into a dreamless slumber.

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Troy woke up to an alarm clock ringing loudly in his ear. He felt Gabriella stir beside him and he looked at the clock.

"Gabby, wake up. It's seven."

"Ten more minutes Troy." She lay still for a moment then shot straight up.

"TROY? Oh my god you have to leave!"

"You know you have the worst manners, you can't say hello, you can't say good morning….."

"Troy I'm serious. My mom will be up here any minute. And then you can say goodbye to your balcony escapades."

"Alright, alright I'm up." He said as he got out of the bed and headed to the door. He opened the door and turned around.

"One more thing Gabby."

"Yeah?"

"I love waking up to you." And with that he climbed off the balcony and was gone.

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