CHAPTER 8

((Im BAACKK! Yay…so im about to start the next chapter…so magical…well yah and I cant think of anything to say except Gabby and Troy got away from that David guy and there going back to UCONN to stay in Troy's house…its what everyone wants…so here comes chappie 8…R&R…XOXO, Christine))

About a half hour later, Troy and Gabriella finally stopped. "Finally," said Chad. "I thought you two would never stop."

"You said to pretend you two aren't there," Troy replied.

"I was kidding."

"Well you suck at jokes. Are you sure you don't want me to drive at all?"

"I'm sure."

"What do you want to get away from me?" asked Gabriella.

Troy kissed her. "Is that a good enough answer?"

"No." Troy kissed her more passionately this time.

Taylor pretended to gag. "Those two definitely didn't change. Get a room, you too."

"We've got a car," replied Troy.

"Well then get in the back seat. Do your business back there."

"Okay, people," said Chad loudly. "I'm this close to kicking you all out of the car. You can walk your way back to UCONN for all I care."

"Do you wanna have a girlfriend?" asked Taylor.

"Yep," replied Chad. "I always will." He grabbed Taylor's hand. She smiled.

"You always know what to say and when," Taylor said grinning from ear to ear.

"You look like I just gave you a giant piece of candy," Chad laughed. "Let me give you the equivalent." He leaned over and kissed her on the lips. The car swerved, slightly.

"Chad," moaned Troy. "Watch the road please. I just got Gabby back. I want to make it back to UCONN alive." He pulled Gabby slightly closer to him.

"Sorry," replied Chad. "You're so paranoid, Troy. Relax."

The next five hours passed quickly. The four of them reminisced about the past happily, slept, and stopped for food twice. Once at McDonalds, and once at Burger King. "The last time I had a strawberry shake was when we went to that one movie when we spilled it all over ourselves while making out," Taylor said after they stopped at Burger King. She had ordered a strawberry shake for the first time since then. She had been under the impression that the strawberry shakes were cursed, since it had resulted in Taylor and Chad's first fight while going out. She missed them so much, that finally five and a half years later, she got one.

"That is really strange," Chad said raising an eyebrow. "I have never heard something so stupid."

"Are you calling me stupid?" Taylor asked defensively.

"What is it with girls and them thinking that we are always insulting them?" asked Chad angrily.

"What is it with guys and being shallow?" Taylor retorted.

The two of them started laughing. Troy and Gabriella didn't get it. "It really is cursed," Chad laughed. "Let's get this out of the car."

"Yeah, let's," replied Taylor. They got off at an exit and found a trash can. After throwing the shake away, they got back on the highway and continued driving to UCONN.

About 5 hours later, they pulled into the driveway of a huge house. "Here we are," said Troy. "Home Sweet Some." The house looked like something fit for the president. Troy had described it as little. So, naturally, Gabriella expected it to be little.

"This is HUGE!" Gabriella screamed. "Troy said it was small!"

"Yeah," said Chad, "well Troy is just about the most modest person you will ever meet."

"You're right about that one," replied Gabriella. "I've never met anyone more modest, but that is one of the things I love about Troy." She kissed him. " Can we go inside please? I'm dying to see the inside of this place."

"Me too," chimed in Taylor. "Let's go!"

The four of them got out of the car and went into the house. You would never know two college guys lived in it. It was nice and clean. "My room's this way," said Troy. He led them up the stairs and down the hall. The room was huge. "Gabriella, you can sleep in here." He opened the door to the bathroom.

"In the bathroom?" asked Gabriella sarcastically.

"What kind of guy do you think I am?" replied Troy sarcastically. He opened the door on the other side of the bathroom. Gabriella gasped and gave Troy a huge kiss. It was a huge, clean room with a nice bed.

"Wow!" Gabriella squeaked. "How did you guys get such a nice place?"

"I inherited it," replied Troy.

"You said your parents helped you pay…" Gabriella started.

"The other payments," Troy cut in.

"Oh," replied Gabby understanding.

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"Like it?" asked Chad and Troy in unison. They were talking about the fancy restaurant they were in.

"It's grand," replied Gabriella. "It's so beautiful. And the food is great."

"That's why we like it," replied Chad.

"No surprise there," replied Taylor.

The four of them had a nice time at dinner then they went back to the house.

"Did you have a nice time today?" Troy asked Gabriella. They were sitting in his room watching T.V.

"I had a great time," replied Gabriella kissing him. "I am really tired. I think I am gonna go to bed."

"Alright," replied Troy. "I have practice tomorrow, that's all. It's at nine, so I'll probably be gone when you wake up. You and Taylor can do whatever you want. We'll be back at about 12:30." He kissed her passionately. "Goodnight."

At 2:30, a severe thunderstorm raged outside. A loud clap of thunder shook the house. Gabriella was afraid of thunderstorms. She woke up and was scared half to death. The lightning illuminated the room, and it creeped Gabriella out. After another loud thunderclap, she made a decision. She got out of bed and quickly ran into Troy's room.

"Gabriella?" he mumbled when he heard someone in his room. Gabriella was happy. She wouldn't have to wake him up. "Are you scared of the thunderstorm?" Another flash of lightning illuminated the room. Troy saw Gabriella nod her head. "Come here." She got onto the bed next to him. They cuddled up under the covers and he held her. "It's okay, Gabby, it's okay." Gabby had never met a better guy. Nobody could even compare to Troy. He was just so Troy, and that's why Gabriella loved him. She fell asleep in his arms.