CHAPTER 5

((I'm only gonna write one chapter tonight because I have a 100 degree fever…so I don't know how long this is gonna be…I hope everybody likes what has been written so far…R&R…XOXO, Christine))

They went to the same place that they both had gone too the night before. Troy didn't know that Gabriella had been there. It had been Gabriella's little secret.

"So," said Gabriella, "you played really well. I've never seen you play so well."

"I wouldn't say that," Troy was blushing a little bit.

"Don't be so modest, Troy."

"So," said Troy changing the subject, "how's Duke been? Do you like it?"

"Yeah," said Gabriella. "It's been pretty challenging, but it's all worth it. What about UCONN?"

"Same," said Troy. "It could be better, though."

"How's that?" asked Gabriella. "Why didn't Troy like it there," she thought to herself. "Could it be…"

"You aren't there," Troy replied. "It just doesn't feel right." "I hope she doesn't think I'm weird," Troy thought to himself.

"I've been afraid to tell you this," Gabriella said, "but that's the exact reason that Duke isn't what it could be for me. It doesn't feel right for me, either."

Troy smiled. "I miss all those good times in high school," he said. "The times with Chad and Taylor and you and me."

"Me too," replied Gabriella. "My grades haven't been what they could be either. That's why Duke has been hard. I've never really been able to focus."

"That's the same thing with me!" Troy exclaimed. "I've never been able to play as good as I did tonight. The only reason I played so well, is because you were there, cheering me on."

Gabriella leaned over the table and kissed him.

"Excuse me," said the waiter, "sorry to interrupt. Are you ready to order?"

"Sure," said Gabriella. "I'll have the chicken parmesan with a side of spaghetti."

"I'll have the same," said Troy.

"Okay, then," said the waiter. "Wait…You're him. The famous basketball star. You're Troy Bolton!" The whole restaurant fell silent and looked their way. "Can I have your autograph?" The waiter was incredibly excited.

"Sure," said Troy. He wrote his name on the napkin she gave him.

"Thanks," the waiter was blushing.

"Your welcome."

"Is there a problem here?" the manager came out.

"No, sir," replied Troy.

The manager spotted the napkin. "Maureen," he growled. "How many times have I told you to remain professional?"

Maureen blushed even more. "Sorry," she mumbled, and walked away, embarrassed.

"I am so sorry about that," said the manager. "Your dinner tonight is free, on me."

"That's really not necessary," replied Troy. "It's okay."

"No, I insist," the manager wasn't going to give up.

"Alright," replied Troy. "Thank you very much, sir." The manager left. "Sorry about that," Troy said to Gabriella.

"It's fine," replied Gabby. "You seemed to know what you're doing. You must get that a lot."

"Yeah, sorta," Troy replied.

Gabriella laughed. "I have a feeling Maureen won't be serving us anymore." She was Robert continued serving them.

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Katie was sitting in her dorm room. She was wondering what Gabriella and Troy were doing right now. Knowing the way they were acting earlier, there were about a thousand things that they could be doing. She didn't notice the door quietly slip open and shut. The next thing she knew, a drunken David was standing over her.

"Where's Gabriellaaaaa?" he asked.

Katie thought quickly. "She's at the library, studying."

David stood looking over her. "Yourr lyyyinggg," he managed to get out. "Wheerree iss ssshhhee?"

"She's at the library. She couldn't concentrate in here. I was being too loud for her. She got mad and went to the library."

"I nnevver saw herr walk inn," he slurred. "Ii only ssaw yyou."

"You must not have seen right then," Katie was getting nervous. What kind of stalker was he?

"I saw right." He grabbed Katie and shook her.

"Don't touch me. Leave me alone. Get out."

"Not until I know where Gabriella is," his slurred words had disappeared. "Tell me, now."

"Go to the library. You'll find her there."

"You're dead is she's not." He walked out and slammed the door. Katie was freaked out. She didn't think David was serious. But, she wasn't certain. After all, he was drunk.

Gabriella and Troy were walking around town hand in hand. "This feels like high school," Gabriella said to Troy.

"It sure does," replied Troy. He stopped and kissed her. "That felt even more like high school."

Gabriella smiled. "I wish I had more of high school." She kissed him.

"Me too," Troy whispered and kissed her back. They got in the car and drove away.

"So," said Gabriella. "What are we gonna do next?"

"Well, its eleven, so nothing's really open. Do you wanna go back to my hotel room?" Right away Troy knew what he said sounded wrong. "I mean, just to talk, not, like…"

Gabriella leaned over and kissed him. "Yes," she said. Troy smiled. They went back to a lobby full of reporters. All the Duke players were being interviewed. As soon as Troy walked in, the room got really loud.

"Troy!" about 20 interviewers rushed up to him. "Troy! Who is that with you? What's her name?"

Troy led Gabriella to the elevator. When the doors opened, Gabriella screamed. Taylor was standing in the elevator. "Oh my gosh!" Gabriella screamed. "Taylor!"

"Hi!" Taylor exclaimed. "I didn't think you would be here!"

"Same here!" Gabriella yelled over the noise. Troy and Gabby stepped into the elevator. Taylor stayed with them.

"When did you get here?" asked Troy.

"A few hours ago! I wanted to see you guys! Chad and I worked this out a long time ago! I would come when you guys came so we could all see each other!"

"That's so great," Gabriella said hugging her. They got off the elevator. Chad was standing right in front of it.

"Chad!" Taylor squeaked diving into his arms and kissing him. "It's so great to finally see you!"

"Chad and Taylor have kept their long distance romance," Troy whispered in Gabriella's ear.

After everybody hugged and greeted each other, the two couples went there separate ways. Chad and Taylor went to Chad's room, and Troy and Gabriella went to Troy's.

"So," said Troy shutting the door to the room. "What do you wanna do?"

"This," said Gabriella. She walked up to him and gave him a long passionate kiss.

((I hope everyone liked it…review and tell me what you think…hopefully ill write more tomorrow…XOXO, Christine))