THE NEXT DAY

Gabriella closed herself in the bathroom putting on the finishing touches of her makeup. She wore her hair in a tight elegant bun and a beautiful knee length strapless burgundy dress and black stilettos.

"Gabriella, come on baby, you look fine" Troy told Gabriella,from the bathroom door,he was taking her out and wouldn't tell her where

"Troy, how am I supposed to know that if you won't tell me where we're going" she opened the bathroom door and faced him

"Well I do and I think you're perfect for the occasion" he held out his hand to pull her closer to him for a little peck on the cheek.

She blushed a little then straighten his tie for him

"Well you look handsome"

"Thanks babe" he politely said "you ready?"

"Yes sir" she said

Troy grabbed her hand and led her to the front door and out to the car.

They were driving for about 30 minutes until he pulled up to a beautiful garden with a huge garden fountain in the center, the walkway lined with lights and light music.

"Troy..." Gabriella said nearly crying "it's beautiful"

"Isn't it?"Troy agreed getting out of the car and opening her door for her, taking her hand and leading her towards the middle of the garden.

"Oh my god is that an orchestra?" She said pointing in the direction of the musicians set up in the gazebo.

"Yep. I had a little something organized for us" he said letting go of her hand and stepping about two feet backwards. "I know I made a mistake last year and taking prom away from you...I'm here with you right here right now, to make it up to you"

"Awww Troy" a single tear fell from her right eye.

Troy signaled the orchestra to start the music then he turned his head back to face Gabriella.

Her mouth dropped when she recognized the song.he reach out his hand.

(Troy)

Take my hand,I'll take the lead

Every turn will be safe with me

Don't be afraid, afraid to fall

You know I'll catch you through it all

They began to waltz around the fountain

(Gabriella)

Even a thousand miles couldn't keep us apart

Cuz' my heart is wherever you are.

(Both)

It's like catching lightning

The chances of finding someone like you

It's one in a million

The chances of feeling the way we do

And with every step together

We just keep on getting better

So can I have this dance

Can I have this dance.

(Gabriella)

Oh...no mountain's too high

(Both)

And no ocean's too wide

Cuz' together or not

Our dance won't stop

Let it rain

Let it pour

What we have is worth fighting for

You know I believe, that we were meant to be

(Gabriella)

Yeaaahh..

(Both)

It's like catching lightning

The chances of finding

Someone like you

It's one in a million

The chances of feeling the way we do

And with every step together

We just keep on getting better

So can I have I have this dance (5x)

He waltzed her and slowly spun her around so she's now facing her and mouthed "I'm Sorry"

She caressed his ear and brought her mouth to his to kiss him passionately and hard while pressing her chest against his.

He slowly pulled away and looked at her in her beautiful brown eyes. "I love you montez"

She smiled, she couldn't help but to blush at the name he called her since their sophomore year

"I love you too Bolton"

"I know I've been an asshole lately, with my comments my actions or anything that will make you drive a nail through my skull, I'm sorry

I know I have a lot of growing up to do but two things I know for certain is I know I love you, I love our beautiful babygirl that drives me harder than anything else in the world. Second thing's for certain isI know I want you to be my wife"

Her eyes got as big as saucers as He kneeled down on his right knee, and pulled out a burgundy velvet ring box and opened it revealing a white gold ring with a big glistening diamond sitting above it.

"Ms Gabriella Adalia Montez" he stared her full name as she covered her face with both hands catching the large stream of tears. "Will you do me the honor of being my wife"

Gabriella was now crying aloud as she nodded her head behind her hands.

Troy grabbed her shakey left hand and slipped the ring onto her finger and stood up.

He wrapped his arms around her waist and pulled her into his chest

"I love you so much Troy" Gabriella cried standing on her tip toes to peck his lips again.

"I love you too" he said then went in to kiss her again with some tongue this time wrapping his arms tightly around her sliding a hand down to her ass and rubbing and caressing her. "Come on I got us a room at the Hilton"

She looked at him in shock as he led her to the car and to the hotel.

They took a 6 minute drive to the Hilton and walked up to the room.

Troy put the key in the door and opened it so that she could walk in first.

"Oh my God Troy" Gabriella said with a gaping mouth. She looked back at Troy who was leaning one shoulder against the wall with his hands in his pants pockets grinning.

The room was filled with red roses in vases as well as pedals on the the floor leading to the bed and the bathroom.

The bed had a 'T G' with a heart around it in rose pedals.

The bathroom with illuminated with candles and the tub was filled with bubbles and roses pedals in the tub with 2 glasses of champagne sitting on a platter with chocolate covered strawberries playing soft music.

"This is beautiful Troy...thank you for tonight I love it all" she embraced him and kissed him gently

"Wait a minute ms Montez" he took her hand and led her to the patio where there was a patio table and chairs with a white tablecloth

"Table for two" he took the lid off of the plates

He even made her dinner, medium well done steak,steamed mixed vegetables,rice and gravy lightly poured. Bread rolls and a bottle of wine chilled in ice.

"Troy...you..."She was smiling so hard she was blushing again

"Make you wanna give me some good head" he joked taking her hand and rubbing it against his erecting bulge.

"We have all night for that" she smiled snatching her hand back "right now can we just get lost in each for a moment"

"Sure" He said pulling her chair out,she sat down and he kissed her temple "I have one more surprise for you"

"Really!" She said excitedly

"Really" Troy said sitting across from her and handing her a small box "open this"

She took the bow off the top of the box and lifted the lid and looked at him

"A key?" She asked

"Yep. To your very own 3 bedroom 2.5 bathroom house in uptown California" he said sipping his wine.

"WHAT!! A HOUSE!! TROY A HOUSE!!" She was now fanning her eyes because her eyes filled up again with tears.

"Yep you sign the deed Monday" he stated smiling at her reaction

"Can I go see it!?" She said ecstatically

"Whenever you want, it's yours baby"

She smiled "it's ours"