4th July

"Yo Dad!" Troy shouted, bounding up the few steps to the deck of the Bolton's beach house from the soft sand.

Jack Bolton stopped next to the side door of the beach house and nodded at his eldest son while juggling a few empty beer bottles, "What's up?"

Troy ran his tongue over his teeth, "Can me, Chad, Brody and Zeke have a beer? Please." He grinned cheekily before pushing his bottom lip out.

"Ok, only because it's July Fourth." Jack attempted to point a finger towards his son who comically pumped his fist before running inside. "Thanks for the help, son." Jack muttered, kicking the door open slightly.

As soon as Troy ran inside and got the beer's, he was out again and jogging down the steps and towards where his friends and his cousin Brody were sitting. He handed each of them a beer before sitting down next to them, popping the bottle open and taking a gulp.

"So when are the girls getting here?" Chad asked, leaning back against the sandy bank.

"Gabriella said this morning that her and Shar should be here at about three so any time now I guess." Troy told his friends, flicking his sunglasses down to protected his eyes against the harsh sunlight.

"Anybody up for a game of football?" Zeke asked, jumping up with the oval shaped object under his armpit and his beer in the other hand.

"Sure." Troy agreed, getting up and placing his beer on the deck between the wooden railings as did the other two.

They jogged a little further down the beach to an decent amount of space. Chad and Zeke on one team and Brody and Troy on the other. They started to play in the blazing July heat not knowing that the girls were just pulling into the parking lot of the beach.

"Yes Bolton. Here." Brody shouted as he made a run for it and the ball was passed directly into Brody's line of run. He caught it and ran toward what they drew out to by the touch down line.

The game started to get bigger with random guys asking to join in and it soon turned into a full blown game, most of the guys playing had muscular bodies and good looks so it attracted a few women on lookers.

The girls inside the beach house were just chatting away to other. Sharpay was talking to a couple of guys which Gabriella knew as Troy's cousins while Gabriella sat and spoke to Troy's family trying to be the lovely girlfriend Troy knew she was. Gabriella spoke to Troy's grandpa and Troy's mother for a good twenty minutes before excusing herself saying she was going to find their most annoying relation to which they laughed and said goodbye.

"Hey Shar, I'm just going to find Troy. You coming or staying to chat up my boyfriend's relations?" Gabriella grinned and gave the two boys who defiantly had the luck of the Bolton good looks which ran through the family.

"Hey Gabs, glad to see your still keeping Troy boy in line." The dirty blonde headed cousin called Liam smiled.

"I have to. He might get to big for his boots." Gabriella continued to smile as Sharpay pouted at how easily Gabriella spoke to the two extremely attractive boys.

Liam and the other cousin laughed at Gabriella's comment, "He's out there. Playing football. The game has got pretty big." Liam thumbed over toward the direction of the beach.

Gabriella pulled her bottom lip into her mouth for a moment, "Hmm. Ever the centre of sports." She giggled and said goodbye.

Gabriella walked outside towards the edge of the deck and squinted into the light before pulling down her sunglasses. She placed her elbows on the desk and let her chin rest on her palm while she watched her boyfriend playing the game she so rarely saw him play. A lot of the guys were slightly older than Troy and had taken off their tee shirts, Gabriella noticed and were placed along in a row either side of the 'pitch' but Troy still had his loose white tank on with his red, blue and white stripy shorts.

She glanced down to see if what she was wearing was ok compared to other girls, her age, on the beach. She wore a pair of supposedly high waist acid wash short which she had rolled down so the hung onto her hips and could see a small part of her bikini bottoms and a loose light blue tank which on the arm holes were huge so anybody could see her bikini strings. Most girls she noticed had taken off their tops and were parading round in bikini's so she peeled off her top to reveal her black string bikini top with golden circle's placed randomly on to. Although every over girl in the beach house at her age was wearing what Gabriella was wearing or less so still held her top in her arms so it dangled in front of her stomach as she continued to watch her boyfriend.

"He sure get's wrapped up in sports." A deep voice said from next to her, making her jump slightly.

Gabriella turned her head to the voice and smiled, "Hi Jack. He does. I probably won't see him until the fireworks now." Gabriella giggled.

Jack smiled at the girl who his son had become very fond of in the past couple of years. He looked out at his twenty year old son and back at the brunette, "He'll be kicking himself later if he knows you've been here for a good ¾ of an hour and hasn't seen you."

Gabriella bit the corner of her bottom lip gently, "He seems to be having run so I'll just leave him too it."

"Jack, your burgers are burning!" A voice said from a few feet away.

Gabriella gave Jack an amused look before giggling, "Go save the burgers."

Jack shook his head with a smile, "Come find me if you can't get my son's attention by dark."

"I will. I'm sure your other son is willing to have a conversation with me until then." Gabriella smiled, pointing her finger lazily in a direction.

Jack looked over his shoulder and saw his youngest son, Dylan walking over, "I need to save my burgers." He patted Gabriella on the shoulder before walking away.

"Hey Dyl!" Gabriella greeted, happily tiptoeing to wrap her arms around his neck for a brief hug.

"Hey Gabs," Dylan said once they pulled back from the hug, "I have to go pick my friends up in a second but I thought I'd come over and ask why your chilling with dad and not with your friends." Dylan laughed.

Gabriella giggled for a moment before replying, "Your brother is playing football, Shar's trying to chat up your cousins so I'm just mingling with your family." She grinned before continuing, "Your grandpa is so nice."

"He must of love talking to you. He and Troy are close and even when Troy's not there, grandpa will always ask how you're doing and what you've been up to." Dylan informed.

Gabriella pouted slightly, "Aw, really?" He cooed.

"Yeah," Dylan grinned, "My whole family loves you but no more than my brother because he's head over heels for you."

Gabriella played with the ends of her hair which ending a few inches above her pierced belly button, "I'm glad they all like me and just so you know, I love your brother more than anything."

Dylan nodded, "I know." He glanced out at the beach before speaking again, "I'm gonna pick up my friends. If I'm totally smashed when I next see you. Happy 4th, Gab." Dylan chuckled.

Gabriella laughed, shaking her head gently, "You too, Dyl."

When Gabriella looked back at the beach she saw that the guys were taking a break but they were all still together, some sitting down and other's standing up. In total there were about twenty five guys playing. Gabriella had already placed her purse in what she knew was Troy's room at the beach house so she hooked her top in her belt hoop and made her way down the steps and toward her hunky boyfriend who didn't notice she was coming his way.

Troy leant one palm against a rock and took a big gulp of the cool alcoholic liquid when he felt two arms snake around him from the side, pressing a kiss to his bicep. Troy jumped slightly but looked down to confirm who he already thought it was.

"Hey baby." Troy turned so they were face to face and Troy's free hand cup her shoulder, running his hand down her upper arm and wrap around her elbow while he took another sip of the beer.

"Hey Kobe, I mean Tom Brady." Gabriella smiled, wrapping both arms around his torso but one of them snaked underneath his tank to rub his bare side.

Troy chuckled, silently tilting his beer toward her to offer her some to which she shook his head, "I'm no Kobe or Tom." Troy commented, placing the beer on the rock next to him before having his hands free to wrap around his girlfriend.

"Hmm, you should try soccer. Maybe meet David Beckham." Gabriella sighed, dreamily as she lightly scrapped her finger nails down his side under the tank. "What I'd do to that man."

Troy's hand quickly grasped her forearms and pushed them away from his body, "Gabriella!" He exclaimed but then smirked, "What I'd do to Megan Fox. Or Jessica Alba. Ah fuck." Troy grumbled quietly making sure only Gabriella could here.

Gabriella's eyes narrowed just the tiniest bit and she crossed her thin arms just under her bust, "Orlando Bloom and Paul Walker. Them three could show me a good time."

Troy pouted, reaching out for his girlfriend. His large hands wrapped around her forearms and tried to tug them away but when she gripped tighter he settled for pulling her closer and wrapping his arms around her shoulders and letting his hands dangle between her shoulder blades, "You are one mean girlfriend. You know that?" He bent down so his wrists no hung off her shoulder's, "Terrible." He mumbled, kissing the tip of her nose.

Gabriella reached out her hand and gripped his triceps while she started giggling and attempting to take a step.

"Terrible, terrible, terrible." Troy repeated while he leant back on the rock grinning at Gabriella's laughing face as she tried to step into Troy's embrace.

"Baby," Gabriella tried to be serious but burst out laughing and let her head fall forwards as she gave up trying to push against his arms.

Troy laughed at his girlfriend and hooked his index fingers into the loops of her shorts and tugged her closer, "God, you're such a freak." He grinned, moving his hands around her firm hips to slip his thumbs into the rolled over shorts.

Gabriella's giggling calmed down but the huge smile didn't wipe of her face, "Yeah, yeah." She flapped her hand around before slapping them gently onto both his cheeks, "Now Mr Bolton care to explain why all these guys have their shirts off and you still have your's on?" Gabriella asked, raising a single eyebrows and pulling his lips slightly into a sad face.

Troy shook his head to get rid off her fingers pulling at his face, "Because I'm not that hot."

"Believe you so are." Gabriella grasped his biceps giving them a squeeze.

Troy grinned smugly this time as his girlfriend's compliment, "Ok, I've been working out a lot recently and wanted to wait until a little later to show you." He whispered.

Gabriella's eyes lit up slightly and quickly grasped the hem of his shirts where the pelvis' where pressed against each other's snugly, "Off, off." She instructed.

Troy licked his lips before pulling his tank over his head, carefully over his sunglasses, and dropped it next to his beer.

"My, my. Troy Bolton." Gabriella muttered, dragging her hands down his more defined abs and chest.

"Shit." Troy mumbled as her hands dropped a little too low, "I'm guessing you approve?" Troy asked after he regained his composure.

Gabriella nodded and wrapped her arms around his torso to look up at her boyfriend who was a good foot taller than her, her expression turning serious, "I joke around about other guys, Troy but I'm serious when it comes to you, okay? So you gotta listen to what I say and you can't laugh." Gabriella said, playfully slapping his behind as she said the last couple of words.

Troy grinned at her actions but nodded while his hands moved up and down her arms, "Go on."

"I don't want you to think that you have to spend hours at the gym just too impress me and keep me interested in you. Yeah, I love you how you are but what I mean by that is that I love how you can make me laugh and I love your personality." Gabriella whispered, not taking her eyes away from the blue ones staring right back at her.

Troy gave her a genuine smile, "I know babe. I love going to the gym and keeping fit but what I love more is that you care about me enough to say what you just said." Troy's hands rand up to cup her face while his thumbs stroked her soft cheeks.

Gabriella smiled and gripping his wrists, using the force to push her up onto her tip toes to give a kiss to her boyfriend's mouth, "Orlando Bloom is still hot." Gabriella teased, winking at him.

Troy chuckled, moving one hand around the back of her head and the other around her upper back to bring her into a hug.

"Troy! Come on let's play." A voice shouted from behind Gabriella.

"Troy," Gabriella pouted, looking up at him.

"Promise I'll be done in like half an hour." Troy told her, cupping her cheeks once again.

Gabriella nodded, "Ok. As long as your back here with me for the fireworks."

Troy nodded quickly, "Thanks gorgeous." Troy whispered, pressing his lips to hers for the first time that day. Gabriella pulled back, her nose bumping against his softly before Troy leant down kiss her quickly. Once. Twice. For a third time before rushing off.

Gabriella sighed and decided to pry Sharpay off Troy's cousins so they could may take a dip in the ocean and sun bathe.

JULYFOURTH

An hour later, Gabriella and Sharpay were swimming about in the ocean just talking to each other about everything and anything until they both heard a loud cheer from behind them and splashes of water. Gabriella dared to turned around only to see one group of guys running away from another group of guys and into the sea. She shook her head, never understanding the male mind.

"So what time are the fireworks?" Sharpay asked.

"Think at about nine maybe half past." Gabriella shrugged, moving her hair out of her face.

"Are they supposed to be any good?" The blonde asked, moving her manicured hand to the back of her head making sure none of her blonde hair had escaped the bun and into the salt water.

"There supposed to be amazing. Like a really big fireworks display." Gabriella told her friend, no caring if her hair got wet at all.

Sharpay moved her mouth to speak but saw a gorgeous, hunky guy wrap their arms around Gabriella's waist and their lips plant themselves on her neck. Sharpay waved at Gabriella before making her way to solid land.

Gabriella spun around the in person's arms, smiling at them, "Your half an hour's are getting longer and longer." She teased, wrapping her legs around his waist so she didn't have to tread water.

"Sorry, it was a tie for ages so we had to sort it out," Troy grinned, moving his arms around her waist.

"Who won?" Gabriella asked, her own arms wrapping around Troy's neck loosely.

"Mine and Brod's team. Bolton power." Troy chuckled.

"Bolton luck." Gabriella smiled at her boyfriend, leaning forward to kiss him softly.

Troy sighed contently against her mouth and returned the kiss not attempting to add his tongue into the mix as he knew where that could go. Although Troy did tug on her bottom lip with his teeth softly, touching the tip of his tongue against her lip before pulling back.

Gabriella moved her finger tips over his shoulder blades and up to the nape of his neck, massaging it.

"Nothing to say hot shot?" She teased.

Troy shook his head, leaning forwards to drop a kiss to her glistening shoulder, "You been ok?"

Gabriella nodded, "No I got taken away by whales but I'm back." She joked.

"So I see," Troy grinned, moving one hand to pat her flat stomach teasingly.

Gabriella's bottom lip jutted out quickly at her boyfriend's actions, "You're my boyfriend. You're supposed to make me feel better about myself."

Troy let out a small laugh, "You know I'm kidding. You body is perfect."

"No one's body is perfect, Troy."

"Well your body is perfect to me. We've been together for two and a half years and you can still turn me on in a bikini." Troy grinned once he heard the small giggle escape her lips.

"Shame cause that exact same effect you used to have on me but… I got over it," Gabriella shrugged, trying to keep a straight face.

Troy licked the corner of his lips with a smirk, "You will so be the death of me."

"Then so be it!" Gabriella exclaimed, lifting up her small feet to push against his chest and float away from Troy in a starfish position.

"My girlfriend is such a dork," Troy mumbled, rolling his eyes before grabbing her right ankle that held a tie on ankle bracelet and tugged her back toward him.

"Troy!" Gabriella squealed as her head went under the water but she quickly came back up, wiping her eyes, glad that she had put waterproof mascara on that morning.

Troy laughed as he helped her move her hair out of her face and smoothed it back, "Right, baby. I'm going to say hi to my grandpa. He'd love if you came to talk to him too." He said after a minute of sorting her hair out so wasn't wrapped around her neck and face.

"I've already talked to most people in your family this morning, Troy but I will come with you." Gabriella smiled, swimming behind Troy to grasp at his strong, broad shoulders and wrapping her legs around his athletic body as he started to walk through the water.

"When?" Troy asked, his eyebrows scrunching together.

Gabriella dropped her chin down onto his shoulder, next to her hand and pressed a light kiss to his neck, "When you were playing football."

"Oh." Troy nodded, "Eh, my whole family prefers it when we're together apparently. Who knows why? Not like we're dating or anything." Troy scoffed, keeping his smirk away.

"I know!" Gabriella exclaimed, "It's crazy for them to think that. Why would I be with you, anyways. Orlando Bloom all the way." Gabriella giggled into his ear.

Troy turned his head to his right to give her a close lipped smile, "Crazy. I had my eye of this Montez chick but I heard she's going after some married guy who has a kid." He felt her hand slipped from his shoulders to dangle on his chest.

"I also heard that but the guy wasn't married nor did he have any children." Gabriella looked at the side of his face, leaning on her upper arm to do so. "He has a girlfriend."

Troy grinned, "Does his name beginning with a T?"

"Nope, a P. You know, Paul Walker." Gabriella erupted into a fit of giggles as Troy's jaw dropped and her let go of her legs so she dropped into the sea.

Troy quickly spun around and started to splash the teasing girl he was for some reason… hopelessly in love with.

"You little tease." Troy continued to splash her even when she held up her hands in surrender.

Gabriella splashed him back, "No!"

Troy started to run out of the ocean leaving Gabriella in there with her jaw dropped. Troy turned around and wiggled his index finger at her, telling her to come with him to which Gabriella pouted, crossed her arms over her chest and shook her head.

She could see his eyes wondering down her body as the water only now came up to her knees. He pointed to what seemed like a her breasts and licked his bottom lip. Gabriella raised her eyebrows at how obvious Troy was being when they were surrounded by hundreds of other people. She looked down and saw that because of her arms were crossed it gave Troy a good amount of cleavage for him to drool over.

Gabriella took off in a run, (the best she could in the water) and chased after Troy who begin jogging up the beach. She soon caught up with him because Troy was finding it difficult to run in the sand and she jumped on his back.

"You little pervert." Gabriella mumbled in his ear as they went back into the same position they were in, in the sea before they started to splash each other.

"I'm allowed." Troy stated, simply. Grasping the back of her knees so she stayed up on his back.

Gabriella scoffed, "So you think."

Troy gave her knee and squeeze and she wriggled on his back, gripping his tighter so he felt her breasts press into his back. He decided to not reply to her statement but to turn his head to the side as he continued walking up the beach. Troy puckered his lips and sent her kiss in the air, gesturing that he wanted a proper kiss.

Gabriella turned her head to the side as he slowed his walking and pecked his lips softly before nuzzling her head into his neck but he quickly shifted her so she was latched on to the front of him with some squeals emmited. He bent over so she was dangling nearly upside down. Troy's hands held her back as he leant forwards and kissed her quickl before returning into a standing position. He carried her up to where their friends were now sitting on beach towels.

"Hey guys." Troy smiled and let Gabriella down carefully before he bent down to grab his towel and spread it on the sand.

"Hey Bolton." Chad greeted.

Gabriella bit her bottom lip before placing her hand on Troy's lower back, "Baby."

"Yeah?" Troy answered, standing up straight.

"I forgot my towel." She pouted.

Troy rolled his eyes, "Why am I not surprised, huh?" He asked, a hint of a smile on his lips.

Gabriella slapped his butt at the comment.

He grinned and sat down on the, facing his friends before opening his legs. His hands went to the sides of Gabriella's behind and tugged her so she was placed between his legs, resting against him.

"I can not wait for these fireworks!" Sharpay exclaimed, biting her lip.

All of them, Troy, Gabriella, Brody, Chad and Zeke laughed at the blonde's excitement to something she usually wouldn't care about.

"You've changed your tune." Gabriella commented.

"Liam showed me all the fireworks they've got for tonight and said it's gonna be the best display anybody has ever seen." Sharpay grinned.

"Liam? As in my cousin Liam? Liam Bolton?" Troy asked, his eyebrows raised. His hands were cupped around Gabriella's shins, rubbing up and down.

"Yeah, why?" Sharpay frowned, grabbing her water bottle, unscrewing the top and taking a gulp.

"He puts on the best fireworks." Troy told them, "You remember at New Years babe?" He asked, moving his head so he could see the side of her face.

Gabriella's eyes widened and she nodded, "They were so good." Her hands reached up to pull her long, wet hair to the left side of her head.

"He says the display should last for about thirty minutes." Sharpay squealed.

Everybody laughed at her again, "I'm excited to see what this guy has got." Zeke piped up.

"Oh!" Brody shouted, clicking his fingers, "Troy, dude. Grandpa said he wanted to talk to you and me, together." Brody shrugged.

Troy frowned lightly before shrugged, "'Kay. You go, I'll be there in a second." Brody nodded, "I'll be right back and then we're going to talk to the rest of the Bolton clan. He grinned and lowered his voice so only Gabriella could hear him.

"Okay," She giggled.

Troy shifted around slightly to he could kiss her easier, his hand reached up to cup her face. They pulled back but Troy couldn't resisted pressing another two quick kisses on her lips. "I'll make sure to tell him how good of a kisser you are." Troy joked.

A hint of pink coloured her cheeks under the tan, "Don't you dare, Bolton."

"Your right. That information is for me only."

"And a couple of other guys before you but we won't go into that." Gabriella patted his chest twice.

Troy chuckled, kissing her forehead and standing up, "See you in a second." He told the rest of them, running his fingers absently down the back of Gabriella's hand before walking over to the beach house.

JULYFOURTH

Fifteen minutes later, Gabriella was mostly dry except for her hair and she had slipped back into her shorts and loose tank. Sharpay, Chad and Zeke dressed also once they heard that the food was ready. They all walked back to the beach house and stood in the line where Gabriella stood talking to Troy's mom.

"Oh you know what he's like. Can't stay in the same place for too long." Gabriella joked, smiling at her boyfriend's mother.

"But when it comes to you, he's quite happy just to sit down and cuddle you." Lucille said, knowingly.

Gabriella smiled, "That's only when he's tired."

Lucille laughed at the young girl's statement and her smile widened once she saw the exact male they were talking about, slip into the line and wrap his arms around Gabriella's shoulder.

"My ear's are burning."

"I told you to put sun lotion on." Gabriella commented, giving him a little elbow.

"Ha, ha. Ever the comedian." Troy said, sarcastically before looking at his mom, leaning over Gabriella to kiss her cheek. "Hey mom."

"Having a good time?" Lucille asked her son.

Troy nodded, "Yeah, it's good. You?"

"After your father has stopped stressing about the amount of burgers. It'll be great!" Lucille laughed.

Troy and Gabriella laughed at the older women before Troy leant down and pressed a kiss to the top of Gabriella's head.

"Lucille!" Jack's voice sounded out, panicked.

Lucille shook her head at her son and his girlfriend, "Coming!" She shouted back before weaving in and out of people.

"Hey Chad, man. Could you get me and Gabriella a burger and a few fries and bits?" Troy asked.

Chad eyed his best friend carefully before nodding and the young man dragged his girlfriend a way to sit on the cushioned chairs next to his grandpa.

"Hi, Mr Bolton." Gabriella smiled.

"Ah, Gabriella. My dear. I see you found my grandson finally?" The old man's voice sounded out.

Gabriella giggled, "Yeah, finally. He's a tough one to keep track of."

Grandpa Bolton smiled at the petite girl before telling them to sit down and take a seat.

"Hey baby could you put some sun lotion on the top of my back and shoulder's please?" Troy asked.

JULYFOURTH

Troy and Gabriella had moved down a few chairs so they could sit with their friends and so Troy's grandpa could sit with Jack and Lucille and other family members. This ended in Gabriella sitting in Troy's lap, a plate stacked of food from both Troy and Gabriella which Chad brought back was sat on Gabriella's lap.

Gabriella lifted a carrot stick up to his mouth once he finished with his burger. Troy opened his mouth and took the carrot in his mouth while biting down softly on Gabriella's index finger.

"Troy!" Gabriella slapped his now tank top covered chest.

Troy smiled, kissing her cheek then the corner of her lips and finally square on her lips, crushing her nose.

"Troy, Brody! Get your friends together!"

Troy's head turned toward the voice which he recognised at his aunt's. She held up a camera and Troy told them to all get in the picture, Brody and Chad and Zeke standing (slight bent down) behind Troy and Gabriella and Sharpay at Gabriella's side with Brody's arm placed on her shoulder as they all smiled at the camera.

"Aw, that's lovely." She smiled and showed them all the photograph.

Gabriella smiled at the smile the picture. Her head was tilted toward Troy's sub-consciously and Troy had one arm wrapped around her waist and then other did the surfer hand sign.

"That's nice," Troy muttered into Gabriella's hair, moving his hand up and down her side.

"My hair looks weird." Gabriella's hand went straight to her hair, running her fingers through it.

"Your hair is crazy." Troy teased.

Gabriella pouted, leaning her head forward to softly head butt him on the cheek.

"You two are like an old married couple." Troy's aunt laughed.

Troy looked up at his aunt, smiling, "We're only twenty."

"And very in love. Keep a hold of this one Troy Bolton or it'll be the biggest regret of your life." His aunt said, seriously but with a small smile.

Troy nodded, bringing Gabriella in closer to him so she could cuddled against his chest, "I know." He simply said before the older woman smiled and walked away.

"You better listen to those wise words." Gabriella muttered against his chest.

"Don't you worry that pretty little head of yours. I'm not planning to let you go. You know that." Troy whispered, subtly twisting the gold promise ring which adorned her right ring finger and had only given her a couple of weeks ago.

Gabriella nodded against his chest and closed her eyes, letting out a small sigh in contentment. Troy took the now empty plate off her lap and on the floor next to him before he wrapped both arms around his girlfriend's waist, scooting down in the chair a little to get comfortable and closed his eyes also.

Not falling asleep but just happy enough to enjoy the days events so far and cuddling up with his girlfriend who he teased to death and did the exact same back to him but who he loved to bits.

JULYFOURTH

"Liam. Liam. Liam…" The chanted went on and on as Liam set up the fireworks later that night, once it turned dark. Their were small lights on around the beach house just enough to give a little light. Everybody was standing on the beach or sitting on rocks, on the deck. Anyway just to see these fireworks. A few people had put on a light jacket to keep the cool breeze off them.

Troy and Gabriella were stood up with Brody, Chad, Zeke and Sharpay all just chatting except for Troy who had his arms wrapped around his girlfriend's shoulders because she was a lot smaller than him, he couldn't wrap his arms comfortably around her in a PG place.

"You ok?" Gabriella asked, tilting her head up to look at his face while her fingers skimmed his forearms.

Troy nodded, looking down at her and smiled softly noticing how cut she looked in her small shorts and his thin sweater which seemed to drown her, "I'm good." He leant forward and pressed a kiss to her forehead.

"You're very quiet."

"I'm fine, I promise." He smiled again but this time spun her around so he could bend down and give her lips a quick kiss.

Gabriella stood up on her tip toes, laced her hands together behind his neck and pulled him back down for another kiss, this time a longer one which had them both smiling afterwards.

"I love you." Troy whispered just as the first firework went up.

Gabriella giggled, "I think that's the first cliché that's happened in our relationship."

Troy chuckled and nodded, tilting his head up to watch the fireworks, his arms wrapping around her shoulders.

Gabriella looked at them too as did everybody else but her arms snaked round her boyfriend's torso and looked at him, "I love you too, Troy."

Troy looked back down, the smile never once shifting from his face, "That's good to hear."

"Never doubt that. I may not say it enough but I do. I love you." Gabriella whispered, kissing his lips again and shutting her eyes tight.

Troy quickly shut his own as the kiss went on longer than either of them expected, "I know you do." He mumbled against her lips.

They may tease each other, joking around and act like a complete old married couple and some people didn't understand their relationship and how it lasted so long because they just joke around but their happy and wouldn't trade it for the world.

"You're so cheesy." Troy told her when they pulled back and moved his hands so they could lace loosely with her's at their sides.

Gabriella pouted, "Orlando wouldn't think so…"


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