The Hottest Couple
A Realization and Meeting
Rating: T
"It was the day I got my first letter from Duke," he said after a long pause, "and I promised you something."
"Yeah," she smiled.
"That no matter what happened I would come back to you," he smiled.
"And I told you that it would be hard to find me," she said.
"Then I said it wouldn't because you were going to be a superstar singer and I was going to be a famous basketball player," he said.
"Yeah," she smiled.
"Wow," he replied.
"since when could you predict the future Troy Bolton," she smiled and he laughed but then froze and put his head down.
"Troy?" she said confused.
"I was wrong, Gabriella. I didn't find you, I broke my promise," he said sadly.
"Baby," she said sitting in his lap and wrapping her arms around his neck. "We found each other. And that is all that matters. I don't care that your promise came through, what I care about is that when you came back to me you loved me like nothing bad had ever happened between us."
"But…" he started and she put her finger to his lips.
"No buts, I am sitting here today and that is all the matters," she said.
"Yeah," he smiled. She kissed him and he kissed back.
"Troy, because of you I have everything I have ever wanted," she said and he smiled. Almost everything he thought.
Troy walked up to the two girls in the corner of the restaurant.
"Hey guys," he said and they stood up.
"Hey Troy," stacy and Taylor responded and hugged him.
"so what do you need to talk to us about?" stacy asked.
"I need your guys help," he replied.
"With what," Taylor asked.
"Finding a ring," he smiled. Both girls squealed.
"Girls! Calm down!" he whispered loudly.
"Finally!" Taylor exclaimed.
"It is about time what has it been like five years!" stacy said.
"Yeah, I know. Can we get back to the point, will you guys help me," he said.
"Of course," Taylor said.
"Okay, now what do I do first?" Troy asked and they laughed.
"Well first do you have a price limit?" stacy asked.
"Did you seriously just ask that question," Taylor said looking at her like she was an idiot.
"Is that a no?" she asked.
"stace you just asked an NBA player if he had a price limit on the engagement ring that he will be giving his girlfriend who he is madly in love with, I think you can answer that yourself," Taylor responded.
"so no limit," stacy said.
"I want this ring to look and be priceless," he replied.
"Big surprise there," Taylor said sarcastically, "so do you have any ideas."
"Well I definitely want it unique and special but not over the top," he replied.
"Yeah I agree," Taylor said.
"You know you could design it yourself," stacy said.
"Really!" he said surprised and excited.
"Yeah you don't want to buy a ring from a store anyways the stones aren't as good, and I know a great jeweler who can make a ring especially for her, I can make an appointment with him if you want," stacy said.
"Wow that would be great, but are you sure he will be able to accommodate me like practice is starting and I am pretty busy," he replied.
"Troy he will be making the engagement ring for Gabriella Montez, given to her by Troy Bolton. He would fly across the country to meet with you," stacy replied and he laughed.
"Ok, well then that is settled, you guys hungry," he said in an excited tone.
"Yeah but wait do you know how you are gonna propose?" Taylor asked.
"No," he sighed sadly, "I have no clue."
"Well what about the ski lodge," Taylor asked.
"Yeah I thought about that, but then I realized she would probably figure it out, I want her to have no clue," he responded.
"Yeah you are right," stacy said. "Do you want to do it alone or in front of people."
"Alone, it is less romantic in front of people plus if I do it in front of people not only will I be more nervous but the whole world will know within two hours," he said.
"Yeah, how romantic do you want it?" Taylor asked.
"I dunno I want it to be special but not over the top cheesy and cliché," he said.
"Yeah," the other two girls said in unison.
"Wait you two are going home for Christmas," Taylor said and he nodded. "Oh my god I have the perfect idea!"
"Ok this stays between us, for now, aka Chad and Matt will not know until I tell them," he said sternly.
"Our lips our sealed," stacy said and Taylor nodded.
"And if Gabi gets one little bit suspicious I am blaming you two," he said.
"We know," Taylor responded.
"Thanks so much," he said.
"Trust me we are more than happy to help," Taylor said and Troy laughed.
"I will call you when I get an appointment," stacy said.
"Thanks girls," he said and hugged them good-bye.
"Can we start coming up with ideas tonight?" Taylor asked.
"My house at 7?" stacy asked.
"I am so excited," Taylor squealed.
Please R&R…I know a lot have you have been waiting a long time for this and you are finally getting it. Most of the next chapter is written so it should be up soon. You will only get the beginning if you have read 'It's War'