Chapter One - Our Song

I looked at the attractive blonde basketball player beside her in the car and sighed. I just couldn't believe it that Troy; the hottest and most popular guy in the whole school; had wanted me to be his escort at the afterparty. He heard me sigh.

"What's wrong, Gabi?" he asked me gently.

"Oh, nothing. I was thinking about how happy I am. We both won for our teams, and we won the leads in the musical. How much better can things get?"

"Well, Gabi, I think I can make things even better." he replied.

"Oh yeah?" I asked teasingly, "And how could you possibly do that?"

Troy grinned and flashed his heart-winning smile at me.

"It's a surprise!"

"Oh, please tell me!" I begged, grabbing his arm. The car swerved and I immediately let go.

"Ooops. Sorry." I said sheepishly. He just grinned and looked up at the road.

"You know, trying to kill me is not going to help," he told me. I just smiled and leaned back against my seat. I looked outside and I could tell we were almost at Chad's house, where the afterparty was being held. We parked on the street, and I started to open my door to get out.

"Wait a second!" Troy exclaimed. He hopped out and opened my door for me, giving me one of his hands to help me out. I took it, and it was like a bolt of electricity shot through me. I kept holding on to his hand until we reached the door.

Troy rang the doorbell and some cheerleader answered the door. Some music was playing really loudly and people were dancing. Ryan was the DJ. Troy pulled me onto the dance floor right away and we started dancing energetically. I was having so much fun. We danced to about 5 songs before I got tired. Then I went to go the washroom. Troy went to go chat with Ryan so I hung out with Taylor for awhile. We chatted for a few minutes, and then a slow song came on. Troy came over and asked me to dance. I was so excited. I hadn't really been sure that he liked me in that way. And when I realized which song it was, I looked into his eyes searchingly. He nodded and I melted. He had asked Ryan to play our song! I put my head on Troy's shoulders while we danced to the familiar tune. He quietly sang along in my ear, and soon I joined in.

Living in my own world
Didn't understand
That anything can happen
When you take a chance
I never believed in
What I couldn't see
I never opened my heart
To all the possibilities
I know that something has changed
Never felt this way
And right here tonight

This could be the start
Of something new
It feels so right
To be here with you
And now looking in your eyes
I feel in my heart
The start of something new

Now who'd of ever thought that
We'd both be here tonight
And the world looks so much brighter
With you by my side
I know that something has changed
Never felt this way
I know it for real

This could be the start
Of something new
It feels so right
To be here with you
And now looking in your eyes
I feel in my heart
The start of something new

I never knew that it could happen
Till it happened to me
I didn't know it before
But now it's easy to see

It's a start
Of something new
It feels so right
To be here with you
And now looking in your eyes
I feel in my heart

That it's the start
Of something new
It feels so right
To be here with you
And now looking in your eyes
I feel in my heart
The start of something new
Start of something new

It was the song we had first sung together! I started crying a bit as he rubbed my back. I was overwhelmed.

Then another fast song came on. Not wanting to ruin the moment, I made my way to the edge of the dance floor with Troy right behind me. We decided to find something to drink. As we walked toward the refreshment table, Chad came up to us.

"Hey, would either of you like a beer?" he asked.

I shook my head as tears welled up in my eyes. Troy noticed my distress and gave Chad a dirty look before taking my hand and leading me outside. Chad had a really nice yard and Troy and I sat down in the gazebo.