Chapter 15 – Wish Came True

AN: Hey guys, thank you all SOO much for all of the reviews that I got last chapter. Though most of them may have been written because of the certain cliffhanger I left last chapter, it really made me so happy that you guys reviewed! I always get a smile on my face when I get reviews.

I am trying my hardest to get chapters out to you, and starting Monday i have exams so i am really sorry if it takes longer for me to review. I promise that i will try and make it up to you when exams end!

Here's the long awaited chapter… do they kiss, or don't they?

Read to find out!

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Finally, our lips locked.

A surge of emotion flowed through my body as my lips joined together with Gabriella soft one's. A spark of electricity, similar to the time I kissed Gabriella on the forehead, shot through my body. I felt like I was walking on air, my entire body being lifted away from where I was. All sounds and surroundings were removed and it was only Gabriella and me, sitting on the bench, kissing.

The kiss was like nothing I had ever felt before. Usually, I defined kisses in two categories, tender and passionate. Yes this one was both. It was gentle and tender, yet the passion was still strongly felt.

I wrapped my arms tightly around Gabriella, pulling her onto my lap and closer towards me. Gabriella's hand naturally fell around my neck, her fingers delicately playing with the ends of my hair.

Soon, when air was needed, we broke apart. Our foreheads fell against one another's, our chests heaving. Gabriella's eyes were still closed gently as mine opened. I kissed her gently on her forehead, and pulled back a bit, Gabriella still nestled securely in my arms. Her head fell back against my shoulder.

"Wow." I breathed.

"Mhm." Gabriella replied, still in a bit of a daze.

"Did you feel it?" I asked.

"What?"

"The spark." Gabriella nodded. "What does it mean?"

"Have you never felt it before?" she asked, but I was sure she was asking herself the same question.

"No. Have you?" She shook her head.

"My mom always told me an old family tale. The spark is a sacred thing, and is unexpected. The spark has a very special meaning." She shifted in my arms, turning to look up at me. "The spark can only be felt with someone who will feel it back. It shows you your other half."

"You never felt it with Derek?" It surprised me that I was growing more and more comfortable talking about her past fiancé.

"Never. I actually started believing that it didn't exist."

"You still believe that?" I asked.

"Not after that kiss." She kissed me gently on the cheek. "You know what it means, don't you?"

"You're my other half." I responded. She nodded.

"Yeah." She pulled her face towards mine, joining her lips to mine again. When we pulled back again, I grabbed Gabriella's hand gently in mine.

"Would you be okay with, maybe, being more that friends?" I asked nervously.

"I think we were more than friends since we met, we just never realized it."

"Until the spark." She nodded.

"Yes."

"So it won't be, awkward for you?" She giggled.

"Shouldn't I be asking you that? I'm the one with the daughter that isn't yours."

"A daughter that already calls me dada." I pointed out.

"Touché." We sat in silence for a bit longer, relishing this moment together before finally, I looked at my watch.

"It's past ten, maybe we should get Bella?" Gabriella nodded.

"That might be a good idea." We stood up, and I wrapped my arm around her shoulder as we walked down the path towards the restaurant. Her arm instinctively went around my waist. When we finally reached the front entrance to the restaurant, she took her hand away and stepped out of my grasp.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

"You want your sister knowing we're together?"

"So we are together?"

"Yes. We are." She said, pecking me lightly on the lips to prove it.

"You're right." I said. "April knowing could mean disaster. Better keep is a secret for now. Knowing April, she'll figure it out in at least a week."

We walked into the restaurant, and immediately heard loud squeals and giggles coming from the back room. I greeted customers as I headed back there, Gabriella following behind me. When we got there, we stood in the doorway for a while, watching the scene.

Isabella was sitting on the table, wooden spoon in her hand. James was wearing a pot on his head, while April had a steady hold of Isabella around her waist. Isabella would smash the spoon against the pot, and squealed at the sound it would make.

"James, shouldn't you be out working. That is what I'm paying you to do." I finally brought attention to us. He stood up and laughed.

"Nice one Bolton. Not concerned about me getting a head injury, but you do care about your job." I shot a secret glace to Gabriella.

"Well James, you're only as good to me as to how much money you bring in." he laughed.

"Sure Bolton." He removed the pot from a head, only to have Isabella whimper at the thought of not having a toy. April took her in her arms and began soothing talking to her.

"It's okay Bells, we'll bash more of James' brain out tomorrow." She then turned to face us.

"Have a nice dinner and walk?"

"Yeah man, you guys were gone for two hours. How far did you walk?" James said. Clearly he didn't want to go out and work just yet.

"I took Gabriella to see the cliff view." He nodded.

"The most romantic place up here." He replied. I felt a stare on me, and saw April watching me intently.

"What you looking at, little sis?"

"You. You have this… glow about you. I'm trying to figure out why."

"You're imagining things."

"Nope. You have one, and so does Gabriella. It's like your both really happy about something." I looked at Gabriella.

"I GOT IT!" April suddenly yelled out, causing Isabella to start crying. Gabriella rushed forward and took the little girl from April, rocking her back and forth until Isabella calmed down.

"Got what sis?"

"You KISSED!" she yelled. James spat out the water he was drinking, and Gabriella shot me a playful smirk.

"A week, right Bolton?"

"I was close."

"You were off by a mile." April looked confused at our little conversation, but shook it off.

"Is it true? Did you kiss?"

"Yes April, we kissed." Gabriella looked at me, eyes wide. "Brie, I can't hide anything from her." April right away started talking again.

"So does this mean that you guys are together? That is just so fantastic!" She then looked at me. "Honestly bro, I'm so glad that you have finally found somebody. All those bimbos you've dated, come on they are so weird. This is the real thing, I just know it." She looked at Gabriella, then back at me. "Your wish is finally coming true." I smiled.

"Thanks sis." April walked over to Gabriella, giving her a hug.

"I'm so glad you're going to be my sister officially! We'll be one big happy family." She then looked at the little girl in Gabriella arms, carefully taking her into her own. "And you, little missy, are going to have to start calling me Aunt April, okay?" She headed towards the door.

"April, where are you going?" James asked.

"Leaving the love birds in some privacy. Speaking of which…" She rested Isabella on her hip, using the other hand to grab James' tie and pull him out of the room. Soon, it was just Gabriella and me.

"What wish?" Gabriella asked curiously, as she came behind me and wound her arms around my waist. I turned in her grasp to face her, and pulled her against me. I kissed the top of her head as I felt her head lie gently on my chest.

"Remember what I told you about my mom, back at the cliff?"

"Yeah."

"Well, my mom's dream for me has kind of been something I wished would happen. Ever since I turned 18, and realized that while most of my friends had already found women that they hoped they would spend the rest of their life with, and I had nobody. It was then that I wished that one day, I would find that same girl, somebody who I would spend the rest of my life with, and who would be the person who was destined to be with me." I sighed. "God, you must think I am some wuss, spilling all of my life dreams to you."

"On the contrary, I appreciate that you are able to share all of this with me. To me, the signs of a true man are that they can tell you what they are feeling, and not hide from it."

"Really?" she nodded.

"I guess that was what my dad was like. When I was little, I used to joke around that I wouldn't marry a guy unless he was exactly like my dad… chivalrous, charming, kind, and knew exactly what I needed and how to take care of me."

"Have you found him yet?" Gabriella pulled back from me.

"He's standing right in front of me." I smiled, and pulled her in for a kiss. Once we broke apart, I stared into her eyes lovingly.

"Gabriella, would you be scared if I told you that you were the girl I have dreamed about?" she laughed.

"Literally or figuratively." I laughed with her.

"Figuratively. Literally would just be, stalkerish."

"Well then, I would like to inform you that you, Troy Bolton, are the guy I have been dreaming about for a long time. I'm so glad that I finally found you."

"Fate did a good job today."

"That it did." I pulled her in for a hug, and we stayed in that embrace for a little while, before I heard April's voice outside the door.

"Hey mom, you'll NEVER guess what just happened with Troy…"

"APRIL!"

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AN: I ended it off on a humorous note for you guys! I hope you like the chapter where they finally 'came out' to April (though it was more April figuring it out).

Hey, have you guys missed Troy's crazy family? Besides April of course… How would you like to see them again?

If you review, you will.

Next chapter, the ENTIRE Bolton family (Yes, Cousin Greg included) will be coming over to the Bolton Estate to formally meet Gabriella, as Troy's girlfriend.

Exciting!

So, review if you want the next chapter!

Xoxo,

Lar