Sooo sorry this took me so long to get out, life was a little crazy this week, and I had a bit of writers block. Also this chapter is a little shorter then the rest, but I really just wanted to get it up for you guys. Anyways, tell me what you think of this chapter, and make sure to REVIEW!!!
The next morning Troy woke up to the smell of something cooking, actually it smelt more like it was burning. He quickly rushed downstairs to see what was going on. When he got there he saw a very frazzled looking Gabriella trying to put out the small fire on the stove. He quickly grabbed the bouquet of flowers on the table next to him, threw them out of it and dumped the water on the stove successfully putting out the fire.
"You started a fire?" He asked an embarrassed Gabriella.
"Well I wanted to make you breakfast to start out on a good note and to say thank you for doing this, but as you can see I suck at cooking." She said her face turning extremely red.
After a few seconds Troy burst into laughter. "Wow, I can't believe you almost burnt down your house just trying to make breakfast."
"I'm glad you find me starting a fire funny." She responded, a little taken back.
"Hey, come on you have to admit it is a little funny, I mean it's not something that happens everyday.
"Oh just shut up." She said giving in and laughing also.
"Now I see why you asked for me, you need someone to protect you from Miller and yourself. Keeping you alive may be harder then I thought."
"Ha-ha, very funny."
"How about you let me do the cooking from now on?" Troy asked smiling at her.
"Deal." She responded smiling back.
After the fire fiasco Troy made them pancakes and they ate and got to know each other better. They were learning to enjoy each other's company and have fun together.
After getting ready for the day Gabriella decided she wanted to go shopping and Troy being her bodyguard had to go with her, but surprisingly he didn't mind at all. He thought it might be fun shopping with Gabriella. She was a fun person to hang out with and would defiantly find a way to entertain him while she shopped.
At the mall Gabriella tried on eight outfits of many different styles, some sassy and fun, and some sexy or eloquent. Each outfit she modeled for Troy and he told her if he thought she should get it or not. She ended up getting jeans, a white sun dress, a sexy black dress, a gray skirt, and a black camisole. Troy's personal favorite was the black dress. He was blown away by how sexy she was in it.
After that they started to get hungry and decided to head down to the food court to get something to eat. On the way down there Gabriella became sick of walking so she jumped on Troy's back forcing him to give her a piggyback ride there.
"Hey princess Gab's, you can get down now, we are here." Troy said causing her to glare back at him.
Chuckling Troy added "I'm just kidding, I love giving you rides and you are extremely light. I'll give you a ride any time you want one."
"Promise?" Gabriella asked in a seductive voice.
"Promise." He agreed with a smirk.
After pizza Troy decided to put the bags they already had in the car since they would get heavy if they stayed here much longer, and considering Gabriella wanted to look at shoes he knew it could take hours. While he ran out to the car Gabriella decided to wait on the couches by the entrance. After a few minutes of looking at the pamphlet with the list of stores trying to decide where she should go first someone cleared their throat.
She smiled and looked up expecting to see Troy, but when she saw it wasn't him the smile quickly disappeared.
Seeing her smile falter made Pete extremely angry, but he decided to play it cool. "Don't act like you aren't happy to see me, I know you missed me." He said in his sickening voice.
Gabriella was a little afraid, but there was no way she was going to show it. In a confident voice she answered, "Trust me, I didn't miss you. Also, you aren't supposed to be within 200 feet of me, or did you forget about the restraining order that can send you straight to jail right now?"
"Baby, you wouldn't do that to me."
"Want to bet your freedom on that?" She asked, taunting him.
With that he came so he was only a few inches from her face and said, "A fucking restraining order is not going to be enough to keep me away from you. We are meant to be together, and one day you'll see it too. Oh and by the way, I love it when your angry, you look so sexy."
"Get the fuck away from me." Gabriella responded.
"Or what?" Pete dared.
"Or else I'll fucking kick your ass." Troy answered for her in a very threatening voice.
Pete looked from Troy then back to Gabriella and asked her "What, is this your boyfriend?"
Before she had a chance to answer Troy cut in saying "She asked you to leave over a minute ago, if you aren't gone in three seconds I swear you won't be leaving here in one peace."
Pete was about to start a fight with Troy, but saw a few security gaurds heading their wayand decided to put off the fight. Instead he answered "This isn't over," and walked away.
"So that was Pete Miller?" Troy asked.
Yeah, so now you know what he looks like think you can keep him away from me?"
"I know I can. I'm sorry he got so close to you this time, but I promise it will never happen again. From now on I am going to be a lot more careful."
"Ok. How about we just go home, I'm not in the mood to shop anymore." She asked.
"Ok, lets go." Troy agreed.
With that the two headed back to Gabriella's house. Troy was kicking himself for letting Pete get that close. Gabriella was still a bit shaken up with what happened back at the mall. She had an awful feeling that that wasn't the last she would see of Pete.