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EPILOGUE

Gabi smiled as she breathed in the fresh air of the autumn, spreading her arms out as she took in the oranges and reds of the leaves of the trees in the park.

She looked back on Troy and he was smiling at her with affection. She reached out her hand to him and he handed her a hotdog so he could link his gloved fingers with her bare ones. He was dressed warmly, his knitted hat suited him perfectly she thought as she studied him.

"Are you SURE this is what you want to do on your birthday?" he checked again

She smiled. It was only the fifth time of asking her. And he'd already been recognized several times on their way to the hotdog stand.

She nodded happily. "I'm sure"

"Hotdogs in the park? You're turning eighteen Gabi, that's monumental" he said with lifted brows, leading them into the park "And you wanna freeze your ass off in the park for a hotdog?" he looked at her like she was crazy, then "Although you have a great ass to freeze off" he added with a grin.

"I have never been in one place long enough to just appreciate it." She shrugged "This means so much to me, being here with you"

She bit into her hotdog as Troy did the same and he looked off into the distance, then a pair of young girls approached them.

"Troy Bolton?" the first one said nervously

He nodded, mouth full of food.

"Can I have a picture?" she asked and he looked to Gabi

She nodded, smiling "Go for it" she said

"You're Gabriella right?" the girl said and Gabi blushed

"I am" she confirmed

"You're so pretty" she said, and then stood next to Troy as her friend took a picture of them, hotdog and all. "Can I have one of you together?" she ventured and Gabi looked to Troy who grinned, holding out his hand to her and she took it, hugging him as they both clutched their hotdogs precariously as the fan took a picture of them both

"Thank you so much" the girl said to Troy and the pair giggled excitedly together.

"You're welcome" he smiled at them as they walked away, finishing his hotdog, checking around them and not seeing anyone in the near vicinity.

"Come here" he said softly, pulling her over to a bench where they sat, Gabi curling into his shoulder. Her hair was longer because she had been growing it and it was curly, just how he liked it. She was wearing a sequined beret which emphasized her dark lashed eyes.

"I'm sorry you're getting bugged today" she said gently

"Hey, I don't mind. Whatever you want, babe" he assured her "Anyway, I wanted to give you your present" he said nervously, rubbing his hands down the front of his jeans

Gabi frowned, wondering why he was so worried.

"Aww you got me a present?" she said girlishly "Why are you worried?"

"Well it's difficult for us guys to get it right" he joked huskily, his eyes shyly meeting hers

"Oh wow, now I'm intrigued" she said

He reached into his pocket, about to pull out the gift when someone tapped him on the knee "Are you Troy Bolton?" a timid young girl asked and her mother ran up behind her

"I am so sorry!" the mother said "She just ran off! Come on, Jada" she said to her daughter

"I wanna say Happy Birthday to Troy for two weeks time" she sulked

Troy grinned, taking his hand from his pocket and kneeling to reach Jada's level.

"Well thank you, Jada, that's very kind of you. When's your birthday?" he asked

She smiled "Tomorrow. I'll be six" she announced

"Happy birthday for tomorrow" he said "It was nice to meet you"

"Sing me?" she said

Troy looked to Gabi behind him, knowing he had already sung to her this morning. And a very sexy Happy Birthday it had been too, she smiled to herself as she remembered their love-making afterwards.

She nodded her approval and Jada's mom mouthed 'sorry' to Gabi but she just smiled.

Troy sang Happy Birthday to Jada and she bounded off happily, waving to them as she went.

Troy twisted on his knee, looking up to Gabi. "I'm kinda in the right place" he said, then looked down to see he had knelt in a puddle. She frowned confusedly.

"Gabriella Montez" he began, before he could get interrupted again. He took a nervous breath as he wondered whether she would appreciate him proposing to her in the middle of the park. He went back into his pocket for the box he had placed there this morning and it was caught in the lining so he grinned bemusedly, struggling to pull it out. A sharp tug brought the box out, along with several coins which scattered on the pavement around him and he looked to Gabi with a raised brow and she just stared at him with teary eyes, knowing by now what he was going to say and trying not to laugh at him, too.

He rolled his eyes to the heavens. He couldn't even propose without everything going wrong.

"Will you marry me?" he said finally, opening the box to reveal a very beautiful, but very delicate diamond set in a white gold band.

Gabi's mouth dropped, floored by his proposal. She burst into tears, throwing herself off the bench at him as her arms went around his neck.

Troy caught her with a chuckle "Is that a yes?" he checked

"Yes! Oh my god, yes. A million times yes" she said against his ear as she clutched him tight.

"Err, Gabi, can I put the ring on before someone mugs me?" he asked gently and she pulled back, stroking his face as she kissed his mouth

"I think I can let you do that" she said shakily, holding out her hand to him as she knelt before him.

His eyes met hers under his lashes as he then put the ring on carefully, checking that it fit.

He went to get up, his back twinging as he did so "Babe?"

"Mmm?" Gabi said from where she had stood up in front of him

"Can you help me up?" he pleaded with a blush and she smiled at him affectionately, helping him up. He inspected his damp knee, then looked to her.

"Thank you" he said sheepishly, then pulled her into a hug

"I love you Gabi" He said softly, stroking her hair at the back of her head. "I can't wait to make you Mrs. Bolton"

"I love you too, you old cripple" she said lovingly, kissing him as they embraced in the park. "And I can't wait to make a baby with you…" she mused with a smile, brushing against his hips "Wanna go practice?" she suggested with a grin which he returned, taking her hand and leading her from the park, praying his back wouldn't give in on him as her smile held a sexy promise only for him.

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'Troy Bolton says 'I do' to Gabriella Montez

Sorry girls, but it is official, Troy Bolton (22) is off the market after he had a secret wedding to sweetheart, Gabriella Montez (18).

The pair jetted off to a private resort in the Seychelles on a secluded island to say their vows in a relaxed beach wedding with only close family as guests.

It is rumoured Gabi wore a simple white summer dress and a flower in her hair, while the groom donned surf shorts and a vest in the wedding of the year.

The couple have remained on the island for a few days to enjoy a honeymoon, while their guests jetted back to California and remained tight-lipped about the ceremony.

Hotel staff say the couple could not look more in love and the pair have been more than gracious during their stay.

We wish the happy couple well and we can't wait to see them back home as Mr. and Mrs. Bolton.'

THE END