Keeping a Secret

Explanations

Rating: T

"Hi guys," Troy said shaking and embarrassed, with a fake scared smile on his face. Everybody was just glaring at them.

"Wow this is embarrassing," Gabi said.

"Yeah," added Troy.

"I am assuming you guys want an explanation?" Gabi said kind of regretting it.

"That would be nice," Sharpay said sternly.

"Can I just put some pants on?" Gabi asked.

"Please feel free," Ryan said. Everybody stayed where they were as Gabi changed. She came back and they all walked into the kitchen. Gabi and Troy were on one side of the island the other six were on the other.

"So yeah me and Gabs are together," Troy said.

"Clearly," Sharpay said.

"For how long?" Taylor asked.

"6 months," she said shyly.

"6 months!" they replied in unison.

"Yeah," Troy groaned.

"How long were you guys hooking up before you started dating!" Ryan exclaimed.

"A week," they replied in unison.

"So you are saying that you guys have been dating for six months and didn't tell us?" Chad asked.

"Yeah," Troy said and Gabi nodded.

"May I ask why not?" Taylor asked.

"Cause you guys always thought it was a weird thing for two of us to be dating," Troy said.

"We didn't think you would like it," Gabriella said.

They were about to speak when Troy interrupted.

"Wait, in the wait, wait, you guys knew," Troy said.

"Of course we knew," Chad replied.

"How?" Troy asked.

"The hickey," Sharpay answered and Gabi glared at Troy.

"Always staying at your house," Taylor said.

"And she answered your line early morning," Chad said.

"And how long have you known?" Gabi asked.

"Two weeks," Chad replied.

"Why didn't you tell us!" Troy exclaimed.

"You are accusing us of hiding something for two weeks, when you hid something from us for six months?" Zeke asked.

"We wanted to make sure it was serious before we told you," Gabi said.

"And is it?" Taylor asked. Troy and Gabi looked at each other and smiled, then they both nodded.

"Are you guys upset?" Gabi asked and they all looked at each other.

"Upset that you guys are together, no. Upset that you didn't tell us, yes," Sharpay replied.

"Well we are sorry," Troy said.

"Can you guys forgive us," Gabi asked.

"I think that can be arranged, plus you two make a great couple," Kelsi said and they smiled.

"Even though I rather have Gabi not be with any guy," Chad said in his protective manner and she rolled her eyes, "I am glad she is with you," he said to Troy.

"Thanks man," Troy responded.

"But so help me god if you hurt her…" Chad started and the girls laughed.

"Come on man, you know I would never hurt her, I love her too much," he said pulling her close.

"Aww," the girls said and the boys just looked at them.

"Well now that everything is up in the air, you guys wanna shoot some hoops?" Troy asked the boys.

"Yeah," they all responded.

"Yeah and Gabs, we were gonna go to the mall wanna come?" Kelsi asked.

"Yeah sure let me just go next door and change," she replied.

"Okay we will come with," Taylor replied and Gabs nodded.

"Bye hun," she said turning to Troy and passionately kissed him.

"Ugh," Chad groaned in disgust.

They pulled away and laughed. "Get used to it," Troy responded.

"It might take a while," Taylor responded.

Gabi turned back to Troy, "Love you."

"Love you too babe," he responded smiling. Then she and the girls left.

"Okay dude, spill," Chad said and Troy laughed.

"What is there to spill," Troy responded.

"Oh shut up," Ryan said.

"What do you wanna know?" Troy asked.

"Well first how the hell this happened," Chad responded.

"Wait before you say how long did you like her before it happened," Zeke asked.

"That's the funny part, I didn't," Troy replied.

"What?" they all asked confused.

"Just listen, you remember the huge thunderstorm we had about six months ago," he asked and they nodded, "yeah well she was sleeping in the guest room and I was in my room…"

"Okay Gabs spill now," Taylor said as they all walked into the room. She smiled and sat on her bed.

"Where do you want me to begin?" she asked smiling. All the girls sat down in her room, Taylor on the bed, Sharpay at her desk, Kelsi on the floor.

"Umm the beginning," Sharpay said in a duh voice.

"Well first how long did you like him as more than a friend before it happened," Kelsi asked.

She laughed, "I didn't."

"What?" they all asked.

"Ok well you know we had that thunderstorm this winter," she said and they nodded, "well I was staying at Troy's that night and I got really scared…"

Troy was lying in bed awake, he couldn't go to sleep for the thunderstorm was too loud. Then he heard a light tap on his door.

"Troy," he heard her whisper as she opened the door slightly.

"Gabi?" he said sitting up

"Did I wake you?" she sniffled walking in.

"Is everything okay," he asked.

She shook her head, "I'm scared," she said, tears dripping down her face.

"Aww Gabs come here," he said patting the space next to him. She walked over and got onto the bed.

"Its okay Gabs, the storm is no where near us," he said looking into her eyes. He wiped the tears off her face and she nodded. Just then they heard the thunder clap and saw a flash of light. She jumped and buried her head in his chest.

"I'm right here Gabi, I won't let anything happen to you," he said putting an arm around her and pulling her close.

Every time they heard the thunder Gabi would jump and he would tighten his hold on her.

"Troy, is it okay if I stay here tonight," she asked.

"Of course," he smiled.

"I dunno, just being in his arms made everything so much better," she said smiling.

"So what happened next," Taylor said anxiously.

"For some reason, just having her in my arms felt amazing," he said.

"Well what happened?" Chad asked.

Gabi and Troy laid there in each other's arms talking, trying to distract themselves from the storm. They got so wrapped up in conversation they didn't realize the storm was over.

"Umm Gabi," Troy said.

"Yeah," she replied.

"I think the storm is over."

"Wow you are right," she said sitting up. "Umm, I guess I should go back to my room."

"Oh, yea," he said sitting up against the headboard.

"Thanks Troy, you are the best," she said she crawled up to him and kissed him on the cheek. She pulled away and next thing she knew they were looking into each other's eyes. Without saying a word they both suddenly started to passionately kiss each other.

"Gabi what are we doing?" he said in between kisses.

"I dunno, but I really don't mind it," she replied. He laughed and maneuvered himself as well as Gabi so he was lying on his back and she was on top of him.

"Wait you just started making out?" Sharpay asked.

"Yeah," she shrugged.

"That's hot," Taylor replied.

"Oh it definitely was," she said smiling and the girls squealed.

"So what happened when you stopped making out?" Kelsi asked.

"You are telling me you just full forced starting making out?" Chad asked.

"Yep," he said in a cocky tone.

"Dude!" Zeke exclaimed.

"So what happened after that?" Chad asked.

"Ohh that stays between me and Gabi," Troy replied.

"Uhh! I don't need to hear details like that, I mean the next morning!" Chad exclaimed.

"Oh okay," Troy laughed.

Troy woke up and saw Gabi lying asleep in his arms. He just smiled at the sight. He just stared at her until she woke up.

"Hey baby," he said and she looked up and smiled.

"I like the sound of that," she said smiling.

"Good cause you are going to hear it a lot," he said.

She reached up and kissed him, "Can you actually believe this happened?" she asked lightly laughing.

"No, I can't," he laughed.

"Have you ever thought of us being together?" she asked.

"Not really, but now that we are it seems so perfect," he replied.

"I know!" she giggled. He just kissed her and she deepened the kiss.

"So it wasn't awkward?" Taylor asked and she shook her head.

"Wow," Sharpay said.

"I know right," Gabi replied.

"So how did he ask you out?" Kelsi asked and Gabi giggled.

"Ummm ok," Chad said amazed.

"Yeah, I know," Troy said off of his reaction.

"How did you ask her out?" Ryan asked

Gabi was sitting in her room reading when she heard her phone ring. When she saw who it was she just smiled.

"Hey," she said with a big smile on her face.

"Hey babe, I am craving ice cream lets go get some," he said.

"Troy it is like 11 o'clock!" she exclaimed.

"It is 10:30," he replied, "and it is summer break who cares, be outside in five minutes."

"Okay," she replied.

"How long have you been standing here?" she asked walking outside.

"Just got here," he smiled.

"Oh okay," she replied and kissed him.

"Walk or drive?" he asked.

"Walk," she replied.

"I just wanna let you know Gabs that this week as been amazing," he said looking down into her eyes, as they walked back to her house.

"That's so sweet," she said.

"What can I say I am just that kind of guy," he said and she playfully hit him. "Well I was just wondering if you wanted to make it official." She just looked at him in shock.

"Are you asking me to be your girlfriend?" she asked and he nodded. She just kissed him.

"I will take that as a yes," he said and she just laughed.

"How cute!" Kelsi exclaimed.

"Was he nervous," Taylor asked.

"No not at all," she replied.

"That is so Troy," Sharpay said.

"You wanna go back there?" Kelsi asked and they all nodded and walked out.

"Dude thank god you didn't do some huge romantic thing or then I would have gotten really worried," Chad said.

"Thank you," Troy replied sarcastically.

"Were you nervous?" Ryan asked.

"Nahh," he replied.

"Cocky bastard," Chad sneered.

"Shut up," he replied and they all laughed. Then they heard the girls walk in.

"Hey we thought you guys were going to the mall," Ryan said.

"We thought you guys were playing basketball," Sharpay replied.

"Yeah well we got to talking," Zeke said.

"So did we," Taylor said.

"So you guys heard what happened," Troy asked and they laughed.

"Yep, and I am assuming you guys know too," Gabi said and the boys nodded.

"Well, I am hungry," Zeke said.

"What else is new," said Sharpay and everyone laughed.

"Yeah lets go get something to eat," Troy said.

They all walked out and Troy put his arm around Gabi.

"I love you baby," he whispered into her ear.

"I love you too," she replied smiling.

The End…I think