Chapter 2
19th July, 2010. 12:45pm
Galleria at Tyler,
Riverside, California.
"So what type of rings do you and Troy want?" Sharpay Evans, Gabriella's best friend asked as they entered a jewellery store.
"Troy leaving it to me to pick the rings, he said he'll be too rough and cranky to go shopping today and the wedding is fricking tomorrow," Gabriella groaned the last part of what she said as she rubbed her small hand over her face. Worrying about the rings and Troy was not a good combination.
"Hey, we'll find the perfect rings, don't worry," Miah Brody, one of Gabriella's good friends, said rubbing Gabriella's arm as they scanned the rings on sale.
"Yeah," Gabriella mumbled, her bottom lip clenched between her white teeth. "Can I see that one please," Gabriella asked, pointing to the ring. "Once I get mine. I can get Troy's," Gabriella laughed while she felt a vibrate in her shorts pocket. She dug out her phone and saw she had a text off Troy, she opened it.
'Good afternoon, baby. Your probably shopping for our rings right now, just thought I'd text and say I got back to Chad's in one piece.. A little hung over but I'm fine. Have a good day and I'll see you tomorrow.. I'll be the one with the massive grin on my face. Love you xoxx.'
Gabriella laughed to herself, putting her phone away as the sales woman came back with the ring in her size. "I love it," She said, picking the thin white gold band up.
An hour later, they had gone to other stores and Gabriella had tried on different rings but none of them compared to the one Gabriella first saw so all three of them went back to that very store and brought the ring and one for Troy as well. Troy's was the same style but to give it more of a masculine look it was a thicker band. Right now they were sitting at the food court, talking about everything and anything so Gabriella decided to text Troy back.
'Hi babe(: A little hung-over? HA. More like you can't get out of bed and you haven't eaten since yesterday, yes I know you Troy Bolton. Good to hear from you, I now know your alive :P See you tomorrow, glad to hear, thought you'd be the one with the afro, haha.. Love you too xo'
"Troy's hung over," Gabriella told her friends, laughing.
"Obviously, Gabriella," Sharpay laughed.
19th July, 2010. 3pm
Apartment 14- Block B
Chad's Danforth's place
"Ugh, what the fuck did we have to drink last night?" Troy groaned, not moving from his position on his stomach on the couch.
"I have no idea," Chad grumbled, slouching on the arm chair. A blanket covering his lower half as he was only wearing boxers and sweat pants as was Troy.
"We should really get up but I can't be bothered, my head is pounding," Troy closed his eyes again, hugging the plus pillow under his head.
"Mine too," Jayden said from the air mattress on the floor.
"Why are you on the floor, Jay?" Troy asked, chuckling lightly but suddenly stopping; realizing how much his head actually hurt.
"I don't know," Jay grunted.
Troy and Chad gave off a small laugh. "I need some pain killers," Troy said, slowly getting up pulling on some grey sweatpants and padded into the kitchen- fishing out some pain killers. "I'm going to make my hangover drink, you guys want some?" Troy asked from the door frame of the connecting kitchen and living room.
"Yes," They both exclaimed before rubbing their foreheads.
Troy laughed at his friends and got started on making his drink. This drink also made Troy feel so much better, all he needed was a lot of sleep, this drink and a jog and he'd be as close as good as knew as you could get.
After they had their drinks the slipped on some socks and sneakers and decided to take a jog around, not bothering with shirts just slinging one over their shoulders for later on.
"So Troy-boy, you nervous for tomorrow?" Chad asked his best friend. Chad Danforth and Troy Bolton had been best friends since they were in pre-school. They were like brothers and like brothers do; they argue, make-up, pull pranks on each other and are partners in crime. Chad at first hadn't liked Gabriella being Troy's girlfriend because they were in college and he wanted him and his brother to go out and have fun but Troy soon got into a committed relationship.
"A little mostly excited," Troy replied, continuing to jog between the two boys.
"Where are you going for the honeymoon?" Jay asked, wiping his forehead with the back of his hand.
"Well I wanted a beach holiday 'cause what guy doesn't want to see his new wife in a tiny bikini laying on the beach and playing about in the water?" Troy asked, rhetorically "But Gabs wanted to go to Europe so we're going to Paris for 10 days," Troy smiled. "We're going 4 days after the wedding," Troy informed his friends. "That's like November and it's gonna be fricking freezing,"
Troy and Gabriella are taking a year of from work 6 months to decide what they really want to do and Troy had played for the LA Lakers for 5 years, he had gained a hell of a lot of money to last them a year and with Gabriella good pay from being an assistant surgeon- they had more than enough money.
"I guess Paris is romantic," Chad shrugged.
"It's what Gabriella wants," Troy licked his lips, "I'm really excited, actually," Troy let out a small chuckle.
"Aw, my best bud is growing up," Chad laughed, pulling my head down into a head lock.
"Get off," Troy pushed his best friend off him while laughing and started to walk "Let's go eat," Troy said, walking toward a café near by while pulling on his t-shirt.
After a few minutes, they were sitting at a small table inside the café, just talking about Troy's wedding, Chad's player ways and Jay's girlfriend- Miah Brody.
Jay and Miah were what some called a perfect couple. Miah was bright while Jay struggled with paper work or calculations, etc. Jay is your typical Californian guy, dirty blonde hair, washboard abs, tanned skin, dark brown eyes so obviously he was a surfer and one of the best in Southern California. Miah was originally from Utah and moved to California for college and met Jay. Miah was a very shy girl until she met Jay and he brought a less up-tight more fun-loving Miah out of her. Miah has a light brown skin colour and dark hair, dark eyes and that's was Jay loved about her.
"So do you know if Gabriella has got the rings?" Jay asked, stuffing his mouth with meat balls.
Troy shrugged and pulled out his phone with one hand while the other brought his burger to his lips. "She's replied," Troy said, taking a bite of his burger and reading the message. Troy laughed loudly and quickly text a reply.
'Sorry babe, I was on my run and yes I am a little hung over but I've had my amazing drink;) and a lot of sleep so I'm all good now. I'm sure chad would love that;) But your MINE! Ehee, officially from tomorrow onwards. I'm going to see if all the plans are sorted out and go see the horses after I eat. So I'll love ya and leave ya. See you tomorrow, gorgeous. Love you more than you know. Miss you lots xxxxxx'
"Fucking hell you write long texts to each other," Chad commented but it came out muffled as his mouth was full of food.
"I have a lot to say," I defended, rubbing my eye with the pad of his thumb and then his eyes widen. "What the fuck!" Troy exclaimed, staring down at the outside side of his left hand. "I got this last night," Troy grumbled "Gabriella's gonna kill me,"
"Dude," Jay laughed, looking at the black ink that was stitched onto my skin for life. It was a small/medium sized anchor.
"I better not have anymore," Troy took another bite of his burger. "I'm going to check," Troy stood up and walked to the bathroom to check he didn't do anything else last night. Troy walked back to the table a couple of minutes later with wide and shocked eyes.
"Oh, no. What have you got?" Jay asked, stuffing another meat ball in his mouth.
"Gabriella's name and tomorrows date on my hip but like just below my boxer line. Gabriella is gonna go fucking crazy," Troy said, sitting back down. That's four tattoo's. Troy's other tattoo was of two feathers on the underside of his bicep.
"Man, it's not that bad. She may find it cute," Chad shrugged.
"Are we talking about the same Gabriella? We were dating for two weeks when I got my first tattoo and she went sick," Troy said, putting emphasis on the word 'sick'.
Chad and Jay just burst out laughing, shaking their heads. "Gabby has a tattoo's herself,"
"Two and there both tiny," Troy answered, easily.
"Two?" Chad frowned and looked at Jay before both of them looked at Troy.
"Yeah," Troy said, rubbing the back of his neck, "A tiny outline of an aeroplane on left thumb and ermm a small one on the crease of her thigh and hip like where the bikini is and yeah erm that says minx," Troy smirked. "She got it when she was 17, a year before meeting me. She said she was with this hot, bad-ass guy and they both went to get tattoo's," Troy shrugged "I have a weird girl," Troy concluded.
"That you do," Chad said, pointing at Troy while nodding.
"Why didn't we see it when they went skinny dipping?" Jay asked, frowning slightly.
"Because it's for my eyes only," Troy said, leaning over and hitting Jay's arm.
Flashback
"Where the fuck is that girl?" Troy growled, walking through the woods.
Troy and Gabriella had been dating for just under two years and it was just before summer break. Gabriella, Miah and Sharpay were supposed to be going round to Troy's and Chad's dorm to watch a movie with Troy, Chad and Jay but once an hour past and the girls hadn't turned up, Troy decided to ring his girl to ask where she was. Gabriella had answered the phone, slightly tipsy and told him and his friends to come down to the lake they were always at and hardly anyone knew of.
They head a few squeals and giggles coming from the lake and they jogged down to where the girls were and they had hung a couple of flash lights from trees to get some light and all three guys' jaws dropped. There they were; skinny dipping with a couple of other girls.
"And I'm not even surprised," Troy said, shaking his head. He was used to his girlfriend doing something weird and wacky now-a-days. Her new years resolution was to take every day as it comes and do things which are spur of the moment and just enjoy life.
At this time Jay and Miah weren't dating but they had hooked up a couple of times.
"Shit, their friends are hot," Chad said, licking his lips.
"My girlfriend is so fucking hot," Troy bit his lower lip as he watched Gabriella run and jump of a rock and into the water; naked.
"Baby!" Gabriella shouted, finally noticing the boys.
"Hey," Troy laughed. "Tell your friends to get some clothes on and go home,"
"Nuh-uh. This is fun," She exclaimed, dunking her head back into the water and her bare books were fully exposed.
Troy shook his head, smirking. The only ones who had obviously had something to drink were Gabriella, Sharpay and Miah. "Hey girls! Put some clothes on and go home!" All the girls groaned and got out of the water and got dressed, walking back to campus which wasn't far away.
"Looking good, Miah!" Jay shouted, grinning.
"Troy Alexander Bolton get your ass in here," Gabriella shouted, standing up in the shallower water so you could see everything from her hips (and sexy ass tattoo) upwards. Troy grinned as he saw the tattoo under the clear water.
"Gabriella Noelle Montez get your sexy ass here and stop giving my friends a look of what only I should see," Troy smirked, walking closer to the water and taking off his jacket and plaid shirt, leaving him in a white t-shirt.
Gabriella pouted "But Shar and Mimi get to stay in,"
"No they don't, see Chad and Jay are sorting them out and come here," Troy said, opening his arms.
Gabriella made her way out of the lake and Troy quickly shielded her from Jay's and Chad's view. "Put your panties on, babe," Troy said, passing them over to her along with her shorts, noticing only her bikini top was there so she must of walked half naked to the lake. I used my plaid shirt to dry her upper body off a little bit before slipping the jacket over her slim body. "Your crazy," Troy smiled softly down at his 5'3 girlfriend who was exactly a foot shorter than him as he slipped his muscular arms around her naked tiny waist.
"I know," She grinned, slipping her arms around Troy's neck.
Troy chuckled lightly, leaning down to press his lips to hers a couple of times while she giggled. "I love you," Troy kissed her once more.
"I love you more," Gabriella giggled, holding his face with both hands and kissing all over his face.
"Babe," Troy whined, holding onto her wrists.
End of Flashback
"Oh boy, she looked fine that night," Troy said, licking his lips as the image of his fiancé standing in the water, revealing her gorgeous body. "Anyway, how's you and Miah doing?" Troy asked, looking at Jay who was grinning.
19th July 2010, 9:30pm
Gabriella's and Troy's house,
Southern California.
"Night guys," Gabriella whispered, turning on her side in her bed who she was sharing with Miah and Sharpay after convincing them that her and Troy hadn't had sex in 3 months.
"Night bride to be," Sharpay laughed as she lay between Miah and Gabriella.
"Too one of the hottest guys ever," Miah added.
"Hey you, he's mine," Gabriella teased, laughing at her friends.
"Yeah, yeah," Sharpay rolled her eyes at her best friend.
"Now I need my beauty sleep, shut up," Gabriella giggled, smacking Sharpay on the arm.
"Ow, Troy's one unlucky guy," Sharpay mumbled, rubbing the spot Gabriella hit seconds ago.
"Oh yeah, great thing to say the night before my wedding and for the record I'm scared shitless that he's gonna freak out and leave me and say it's too early to get married," Gabriella ranted, sitting up.
"Gabriella you've been together for 5 years and Troy's insanely in love with you of course he's not gonna leave you," Sharpay soothed her friend, rubbing her back.
"What if he's found a taller, slimmer, hotter, blonde today or last night who gives him more than I can?" Gabriella asked, looking worried and looking at her closest friends for help.
Miah turned on the bedside lamp and looked at Gabriella with Sharpay "Gabby, he loves you and I'm pretty sure he'd do anything to make you happy. Your perfect for him,"
"What if I'm not?" Gabriella's bottom lip quiver and a small tear rolled out of her eye.
"I'll be right back," Sharpay said, getting out of bed by climbing off the bottom of the bed and walking out into the hall while Miah comforts a nervous and scared Gabriella.
Sharpay paced the landing as she held her phone to her ear.
"Hey Shar," Troy's happy voice rang through the phone.
"Hey Troy, Gabriella's freaking out," Sharpay told him, biting her nails but quickly moving them out of her mouth as she just had them done today.
"What? Why?" Troy's panicked voice said.
"She's scared your gonna leave her and you've found somebody else while you haven't seen her today or last night," Sharpay informed her close buddy.
"What!" Troy exclaimed, holding the phone tight against his ear "She thinks that? No way in hell,"
"Can you speak to her? She's crying," Sharpay asked.
"Yes! Put her on," Troy said, desperate to talk to his girl.
"Gabby, someone's on the phone," Sharpay held out her phone as she climbed back into bed, wrapping an arm around her shoulder, stroking her hair in a best friend sort of way.
"Hello?" She sniffed into the phone.
"Hey baby, a little someone told me your upset. What's wrong sweetheart?" Troy cooed, softly into his phone.
"I'm scared," Gabriella mumbled, hiding her face in Sharpay's blonde hair.
"And why are you scared, huh? We're getting married tomorrow. It's gonna be the best day of our life's well one of them because once we're married we're gonna go on our honeymoon and whenever your ready we'll have our first child and he'll be a little replica of us and will keep having more little baby Bolton's and we'll raise them wherever you think is best for our kids. Yeah? Tomorrow's the start," Troy said, smiling into the phone.
"Hmm, that sounds good," Gabriella smiled softly into the phone, biting her bottom lip very lightly. "So you haven't found anybody else? No one better than me?"
"No-body. If I do I'll make sure you can meet them and see if you agree. Nah I'm joking babe. No one- in my eyes- can ever, ever, ever be better than you. Your it and I love you so, so much. I can not wait for tomorrow, I miss you. I know it sounds stupid because we saw each other yesterday but god I miss you. I feel like it's been forever," Troy explained in a slightly husky voice.
"I love you too, Troy Bolton and it doesn't sound stupid because I feel the same way," Gabriella replied.
"Now get some sleep, sweetie. I'll see you tomorrow," Troy said.
"See you tomorrow, love you,"
"Love you," Troy sent a couple of kiss noises down the phone to make Gabriella smile and when he heard her giggle again, he grinned and said bye once more before hanging up the phone. Gabriella did the same.
"Better?" Sharpay asked.
"Yep. Thanks guys," Gabriella smiled and gave them both a hug before they fell into a deep slumber, ready for the next day.
Second chapter is finished. Tell me if you liked it! Review? Thanks for reading and the reviews I got on the last chapter. Only one more chapter which will either be very long or pretty average.