It's War
Dani walked into the after party to see the gang all standing around talking. Gabriella and Troy were not part of the rest of the gangs convo, they were talking and laughing on their own. Dani lightly smiled and walked over to them.
"Hey," Troy said kissing her on the cheek.
"Good job tonight," she said.
"Thanks," he replied.
"You too Gabi," she said to her.
"Oh thanks Dani," she said.
"Hey can we go up to your room for a second," Dani said to him.
"Yeah sure," he shrugged and they walked up the stairs hand in hand.
He opened the door for her and she walked out to his balcony and leaned against the railing.
"Whats going on?" he asked standing next to her.
"You know there is something I never told you," she said and he looked at her confused.
"In ninth grade I had a boyfriend," she said.
"Really?"
"Yep," she nodded.
"And why are you telling me this?" he asked confused.
"Because, I was in love with him," she said.
"Again why are you telling me this?" he asked a little upset.
"Because I know what love looks like," she sad and he just looked at her like she was crazy. "And I can see that you are in love with her."
"What?" he exclaimed and she just gave him a look. "Gabriella!"
"Come on Troy."
"Dani you are my girlfriend, I like you a lot," he said.
"Yeah, but you love her," she said and he sighed. He turned to her.
"I am sorry, I truly am," he said.
"I know, and it's ok," she said.
"Friends?"
"Yeah," she smiled. "Brett is about to ask her out again."
"What!" he exclaimed and she laughed. She lightly kissed him on the lips and wiped his lips with her thumb. "Go get your girl," she said quietly. He smiled and turned around to run out of the room. He got downstairs to see Brett talking to Gabriella, people were surrounding them watching what was going on. Troy ran over to them and stood in between Brett and Gabriella. He stood there panting looking straight into her eyes.
"What are you doing, we are kind of in the middle of something," Brett exclaimed.
"something I should have done a long time ago," he said still looking into her eyes. He put a hand on her cheek and bent down and kissed her. She wrapped her arms around his neck and returned the kiss. The room burst into applause. They both pulled away and laughed.
"Wait," she said. "What about Dani."
"she broke up with me," he said.
"so I am your rebound girlfriend," she said raising her eyebrows.
"No" he laughed, "she made me realize that I have been denying something for a long time."
"Ok…"
"The fact that I am in love with you Gabriella." He said and she jumped into his arms and kissed him. "A kiss is all I get?"
She giggled and rolled her eyes, "Im in love with you Troy Bolton."
"That's more like it," he smiled and kissed her.
"Okay show's over!" Chad yelled and everyone went back to the party. Troy and Gabriella pulled apart and laughed.
"It's about damn time!" Chad exclaimed walking over with Taylor. The four chatted for a little bit until Dani walked over.
"Hey guys," she exclaimed.
"Umm hey," they all replied nervously and she laughed. "Guys I am not upset, the reason I broke up with Troy is so him and Gabriella could be together. It didn't make sense keeping East High's perfect couple apart."
"I think we should have a competition between Gabriella and Dani on who is nicer, cause it is kinda ridiculous," Chad said and they all laughed.
"Umm Dani," Gabriella said.
"Yeah," she replied.
"There is a senior staring at you who happens to be fine as hell," Gabriella said and Troy just looked at her, and she just shrugged. Taylor and Dani followed her gaze.
"Damnnn," Taylor said.
"Chad I think this is when we leave," Troy said.
"Yeah, we are gonna go get some drinks," he said and they left as the girls laughed.
"should I go up and talk to him," Dani squealed as the girls huddled and started giggling.
"I think you should," Gabriella said.
"Oh definitely," Taylor said.
"Okay, do I look alright," she asked.
"You look hot," Gabriella said.
"Yep," Taylor said. Dani took a deep breath and turned around and walked over to him. The two girls just smiled as she began to talk to him.
"Hey we should go find the boys," Gabriella said.
"Yeah," she responded.
"Hey guys," Taylor said walking to the drinks table.
"Is girl talk over," Chad asked.
"Yeah," they both laughed.
Troy put his arm around Gabriella's waist as the four got to talking.
"Come with me," he suddenly whispered into her ear and she nodded.
"We will be right back," he said and the other couple nodded.
They walked outside to the gazebo and sat on the bench.
"so back there I forgot to ask you something," he said.
"Really?"
"Will you be my girlfriend?"
She just laughed and nodded. She kissed him and pulled away.
"I promise to never flirt with any other guy or drink or do anything like that again."
He just shook his head, "No Gabs you don't have to promise me anything, I should have trusted you more."
"But I want to," she said.
"Do I have to promise you something?"
"That you won't be an asshole nor call me a bitch or a ho ever again," she said.
"I think that can be arranged," he said and kissed her.
"Oh isn't this cute," they heard someone say.
They broke their kiss and Gabriella rolled her eyes. "What do you want Brett?" she asked annoyed.
"Baby you know what I want," he said.
"I am right here!" Troy exclaimed.
"Uhh I really don't care," he said.
"You took her away from me once if you think I am going to let you do it again you are out of your god damn mind," Troy said. At this point they were face to face.
"Boys! Lets not do this," Gabriella said walking in between them. "Troy, walk away and be the bigger man. You have already won." She lightly pushed him back.
"He hasn't won anything," Brett said.
"Oh yes he has," Gabriella said to him. "I am madly in love with Troy, deal with it. So walk away because you know very well that getting into a fistfight isn't worth it. It won't get you me, and you will just end up hurt. So leave. Now." Speechless, and without a comeback Brett walked away. Gabriella turned around to see Troy with a big smile on his face.
"You are madly in love with me?" he asked.
"Yes, I thought we already established that," she said.
"I know, I just loved hearing you say that," he said and kissed her. They continued kissing and laughing until the party was over.
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