A/N - SO I've been reading a few reviews, and guys, Gabby is 15 at this point of the story and Troy 16, I know it still is a bit young, but I promise I have a reason for that haha don't worry. ;) HAPPY READING!

Chapter 11;

Curse him

"We're glad to inform that East High has a new agreement with Albuquerque's Travel Shop, and the ones interested in joining the school trip to London next month can find more information about it on the school website."

The announcer went off and the whisperers during the math class got louder. The teacher decided after too much time trying to get the students attention back to dismiss the class early.

When they finally stepped out of the room, Taylor smiled to Gabriella, "London, Ells! How awesome is that?" she said excited, "Do you think it is too expensive?"

Gabriella shrugged her shoulders, "I have no idea Tay"

The girls met Sharpay in front of the music room,

"Got dismissed early too?" Gabriella asked and Sharpay nodded, "The class was a mess after the announce" she replied,

"Yeah, same with us"

"So, are you girls going to London?" Shar asked, clapping her hands in excitement.

"I don't know" Tay said,

"I think I'll ask dad, I really want to visit Cambridge" Gabriella told the girls.

"I am so going! I need to buy new clothes for it!" Sharpay bit her nail gently, "Uh, maybe Zeke is going too!"

Gabriella and Taylor looked each other confused.

"What did I miss?" Gab asked,

Taylor lifted her eyebrows, "I'm lost here too" she looked Sharpay, "Care to explain?"

Sharpay leaned herself on the lockers, "Well, I find Zeke pretty attractive right now"

Gabriella smiled, "Ohh"

"I mean," Sharpay started again, "He is getting really hot, did you guys notice?"

"He's hot since the first day I met him, Shar" Taylor said.

"Yeah, so, in London surrounded by Shakespeare romantic atmosphere, Zeke and I are going to start dating"

Gabriella giggled, "Ok, did you tell him this or it's a surprise?"

"Surprise" she whispered, "I need to go girls, drama club" she said with her normal voice now, "Toodles"

Gabriella and Taylor watched Sharpay disappear in the corridor,

"She's crazy" Taylor said, shaking her head,

Gabriella laughed, "Yeah"

"But I'm so gonna ask my father to give me the trip"

Gabriella smiled, "Yeah, a week in London, away from mom and dad, come on, it's pretty amazing"

They started walking again, "Maybe Shakespeare helps you and Troy too" Taylor joked,

"Yeah right" Gabriella replied sarcastically, "Only if he had super powers"

"You never know, sister"

; Later that day - Dinner

"Daddy?" Gabriella asked softly.

Jack looked from his plate to the girl, "Yes Gabsy?"

"Have you heard about this trip to London in school?"

"I have" Troy replied.

Marina drank her juice, "The school is taking you to London? Nice!"

Gabriella ignored her mom and Troy and focused her attention on her dad. He was the one that needed to be convinced after all.

"Have you heard of it, dad?"

He nodded, "Why?"

Gabriella pouted, "I really wanna go!"

"What do you wanna do in London? I mean, it's gray and rainy there" Troy said,

"Eat your food before you talk, Troy," she told him and added, "I wanna visit Cambridge really badly"

Marina smiled, "That's a good place to go"

Ella nodded, smiling to her mother, "Yeah mama"

Jack finished his dinner, "How much is that?"

"1.421 with food and hotel included," she replied,

"Almost 1500?" Jack said, "Jesus, Gabsy"

Troy rolled his eyes, "Pay 1500 dollars to see the rain, it must be lovely"

Gabriella slapped Troy in the arm, "Shut up Troy"

He let his fork fall, "Ouch Ella"

Gabriella ignored him, "Can I go dad?"

Jack thought for a few seconds, "I don't know. What do you think Nina?"

Marina smiled, "I think Gabby deserves it, she's a good daughter and student"

Gabriella grinned, "Yeah, I am, please daddy. I won't ask for a Christmas gift, I promise"

Jack laughed, "Alright, you can go"

Gabriella stood up and ran to her father, kissing his cheek and hugging him, "Thank you, thank you, thank you, you're the best father in the whole world"

Jack smiled playfully, "I know I am"

"What about me?" Marina asked and Gabriella kissed her too, "Thanks mooom"

The girl sat down again and started eating her food, unable to stop smiling. Jack shook his head, smiling to his daughter, "You're such a nerd, Gabsy"

Gabriella laughed, "I am. Proud of it"

"If Ella is going to England I wanna go too" Troy finally said.

Gabriella looked at him, shaking her head, "You're such a fan, Troy"

"I'm not going for you," he lied, "The guys are going"

Gabriella laughed in disbelief, "Yeah, right" she gave him a half smile, "I thought you wanted a car from Santa"

"I do" Troy said, "Do I have to choose between a car and the trip?"

"You want both of it?" Marina asked,

"Yes" Troy replied honestly. "By the way, Santa does not exist, Ella"

Gabriella pouted, "I know, I just like pretending he does"

"Well, that's lame" he said and Gabriella gave him a bored look, "well you're boring"

"Kids, come on" Jack asked,

"Sorry" they both said.

Marina stood up, getting the plates out of the table, "I think we need to be fair here honey," she looked back at Jack, "If Gabby is going to England, Troy can decide if he wants to go too"

Jack nodded, "Okay, Troy do you want to go?"

He shrugged his shoulders, "Whatever"

"Troy, it's almost 1,500 dollars! Do you want to go or not?" his mother asked,

"I do" he admitted, "But what about my car?"

"That we can discuss in December"

Troy grinned, "Awesome"

Gabriella couldn't help but smile at the fact she would spend an entire week with Troy all by herself. Troy looked at her and smirked, that would be such a good opportunity to get closer to Ella and discover if she still had feelings for that guy she cried over the other day. Troy wanted her for him, and if Gabriella showed, even for a second, that she wanted him as well, he would definitely go for it.

Marina put the plates inside the dishwasher, "tomorrow I'll go to school to sign you both up to the trip" she looked back, "Now, homework"

; One month later

"Make sure you guys call first thing when you get in England" Marina told them, hugging them both at the same time. "I'm gonna miss my babies"

Troy let go of the hug, "You, Mrs. Montez-Bolton, make sure you and paps use protection, you're getting old to be a mom" he laughed when his mother's eyes widened, "I'm joking, ma, you still look 17"

Gabriella shook her head, pulling Troy by the hand, "Come on, we're gonna lose the flight"

They kissed their parents and walked to the plane.

"Gabby, we're here" Taylor waved to them when they entered the plane. Gabriella ran to her friends, hugging them "I'm so excited about this trip"

"We are too" Sharpay said and looked back at Zeke, "Actually, I need to go. I'm gonna sit with Zeke"

Gabriella laughed when her blond friend was already sweet talking Zeke, "You're sitting with me, Tay?"

"Uhm, Chad asked if I can sit with him" Taylor gave her a playful smile, "Why don't you go sit with Troy?"

Gabriella looked back and saw Troy and Louise talking, "I think he already has company, but I'll be good sitting by myself" she informed, "Have fun with Chad"

She slowly walked to her seat, passing through Troy and Louise. She was able to hear Louise asking Troy to sit with her and that made her want to vomit. Troy looked at Ella when she passed through him and kept staring at her till he was sure she was sitting alone. Gabriella's attention was outside the window and she couldn't see when Troy smirked at her,

"Troooysie" Louise waved her hand in front of his face, "Do you want to sit with me or not?

Troy smiled, shaking his head, "Nah, I'm sitting with Ella"

Louise rolled her eyes, "You guys sometimes act like two lovebirds" she protested, "If you weren't siblings I would swear you guys were in love with each other"

Troy shrugged his shoulders, "She isn't my real sister, Louise. We just happen to live in the same house" he said, "And maybe we are in love" he laughed at Louise's shocked face, "I'll talk to you later, Lou"

"Troysie! Come here!" Louise called him and he ignored her, running up to Gabriella's side,

"No running in the corridor, sir"

He started walking, "Sorry"

Gabriella sighed, looking at the dark sky outside the window. That would be a pretty long plane trip without anyone to talk to.

"Can I join you?"

She looked up and met Troy's blue eyes piercing her. Gabriella was pretty sure she could feel her heart looping 360 degrees inside her chest, "You don't have to sit with me just for pity, Boo"

"Okay" he sat down, "by the way, I'm not sitting with you for pity" he winked, "I promise"

Gabriella giggled, "Ok"

"As we prepare for take off, please return your tray tables and seats back into their full upright position. Fasten your seatbelts, take off will begin in a moment'"

"Close your window Ella, it's pretty creepy to look outside" Troy asked her, visibly nervous.

Gabriella looked at him with a curious look, but shut her window anyway, "You're not scared, are you?"

Troy fake laughed, "No, no, no, no" he tried to smile, "I mean, if the plane crashes, we're only going to die, right?"

Gabriella laughed, "Oh my God, you're so afraid"

"I'm not" he replied, trying to look calm. "I'm just apprehensive"

She placed her hand on Troy's knee, "I'm here with you"

The plane started to take off, Troy closed his eyes, resting his head on the seat, "Okay, I'm just a little bit scared, Ella"

He searched for Gabriella's hand and intertwined their fingers.

"Look at me, Boo" she asked with a soft voice,

He slowly turned his face to her, opening his eyes. Gabriella caressed his face gently, "Nothing is gonna happen, I'm here to take care of you"

Troy nodded, breathing deeply, "Okay, okay, the plane is working pretty well, nothing is gonna happen"

Gabriella smiled; Troy was so cute – he was actually cuter than ever when he was afraid of heights.

"Come on Boo, be a man" she joked,

Troy fake smiled, "If you tell someone this you're so dead"

Gabriella giggled, "I won't, no worries"

Ten minutes later, Troy was already feeling good about being in an airplane again. They talked and joked a lot, till the flight attendants began to serve people dinner,

"Uh, this food looks horrible" Gabriella stuck her chicken with a fork, "Eww"

Troy ate a potato, "It looks good for me" he chewed, "And it's not that bad, it is way better than Daisy's food"

Gabby rolled her eyes, "You never ate dog food"

He took a sip of his coke, "Actually, I did"

Gabriella's mouth dropped down, "Really?!"

He nodded, calmly, "Yea"

She grimaced, "Eww Troy, don't ever kiss me again"

"Ooh" Troy smirked, "You're so gonna get a kiss now"

He tried to kiss her cheek and Gabriella giggled hard, trying to avoid it, moving her head away from him. He grabbed her face gently with one of his hands and held it to kiss her cheek again, but all of a sudden she moved her face and Troy kissed the corner of Ella's mouth. They pulled away from each other in shock, their hearts racing faster than ever. Gabriella blushed really bad and Troy gulped.

"Sorry Ella" he said, not really feeling like apologizing, "My fault"

She nodded quickly, her hand shaking a bit, "I-It's ok"

They ate in silence, embarrassed to look at each other. Not because of the almost-kiss, but because they wanted much more than a kiss on the corner of a mouth! That was the real feeling about the shame they were feeling right now, deep inside Troy and Gabriella were thinking of doing worse things than an innocent kiss. Troy had already realized he was seeing her as a woman. And to Gabriella, Troy was the most interesting guy she knew at the moment, and she wanted him, she wanted him .

The lights on the plane were turned off as soon as the passengers finished eating and a movie started. They watched the first half of it in silence, too afraid to look into each others eyes.

"Boo?" Gabriella asked in a whisper.

He sighed, taking too much time to look from the TV to her, "Yeah Ella?"

"I, uhm," she looked down, "Do you remember when mom told us we should always say what we feel?"

He nodded, turning his attention to the movie again, "Yea"

"Uhm, I felt something different when you almost kissed me"

Troy glanced at her, "I'm really sorry about that Ella, it wasn't on purpose"

She covered his mouth with her hand, interrupting him, "Shh, let me finish"

He nodded, "Okay"

Gabriella looked down again, "I uhm, I felt butterflies?"

His lips moved into a tiny smile, "Good or bad butterflies?"

She laughed, "Definitely good"

Troy rested his head on the seat, "How weird is that, Ella?"

She nodded, "I know"

He turned his face to her, "I mean we were raised to be siblings, but I don't think our bodies act like we want" he gave her a cute smile, "Mine sometimes act on his own"

Gabriella smiled back, "Creepy, huh?"

Troy placed his right arm on Gabriella's shoulders, bringing her close to him,

"Yeah it is" he replied, "But I really like you"

Gabriella rested her head on his shoulder, fireworks exploding inside her, "Me too"

Troy grinned widely, "That's good"

She giggled, "Yeah"

"You're tired?"

Gabriella nodded, "A little"

Troy kissed her forehead, "Go to sleep Ella"

She pouted, "I can't sleep, I told you I'd take care of you"

Troy laughed, "I'm in charge now, baby"

She closed her eyes and sighed deeply. Troy got lost in her perfect lips for more than a minute,

"Ella?"

She didn't open her eyes, "Hmm?"

He stroked her face delicately, "The butterflies are still there?"

Gabriella smiled, nodding, "Stronger than ever"

Troy got closer to her face, "Do you think it will stay there for a long time?"

"Probably" she whispered to him.

"Awesome" he caressed her lips with his finger, "God Ella, you're so beautiful"

Gabriella didn't say a word. She was too lost in her emotions. Troy's lips touched hers slowly, making both of them feel tickles inside their stomachs.

"You know what I feel?" he asked, his husky voice made Gabriella's whole body weak like jelly and her chest started going up and down as she breathed nervously. Troy smiled to himself and continued, "I feel like my stomach is tied up in knots every time you're around"

Gabriella smiled and Troy felt like his heart was popping out from his body. It was so easy being lost in her expressions.

"Yo, dude" he heard Chad's voice calling him,

"Fuck" he muttered against Gabriella's lips and looked up, his eyes meeting Chad that had a very stupid smile on his face right now.

"Am I interrupting something? I can come back later"

Gabriella moaned frustrated and pulled away from Troy, "You already did it, Chad" she said with a cold voice, "What do you want?"

Chad rolled his eyes, "I thought you would like to know Mrs. Johnson is coming" his smile widened as he leaned on and whispered, "I don't think it's a good idea if she sees you guys kissing"

Gabriella gulped and sat straight. Damn, she almost lost control of her actions in the middle of an airplane, with the whole school inside it and even the principal that happened to be her father's boss, by the way.

"Thanks, Chad" Troy said sincerely, "I own you one dude"

Troy grabbed Gabriella's hand on his and looked at her, "It's okay, Ella. Chad won't tell anyone" he smiled, "I trust him very much"

Gabriella nodded and thanked Chad as well.

"By the way guys" Chad began, "I need a favor"

"Anything, man" Troy replied,

"Taylor doesn't want to sit with me anymore, so can we change seats?"

Gabriella and Troy looked at each other. It was probably safer if they didn't stay together the rest of the flight or they would end up doing something in front of the entire East High.

Gabriella stood up, "Sure"

She passed thought Troy again and Chad sat at her seat. When she was about to start walking to Taylor's seat, Troy pulled her by the hand, "We still need to finish what we started"

"I know"

Shit. It was already 3 AM USA time and Troy was still awake. He couldn't stop thinking about Gabriella and how he felt when they started a kiss and his fucking best friend interrupted them. Alright, it was a good thing he interrupted them – they sure didn't want to be catch by the principal, but fuck, if he licked his lips he could still savour her taste on his mouth. He closed his eyes, moaning in frustration as his body pumped in ecstasy. Troy looked at his side and couldn't help but curse again, if Chad wasn't so screwed up all the time, Gabriella was probably still be there with him and she could be sleeping on his arms, but damn it, his best friend couldn't even keep his mouth shut for a second and he had to irritate Taylor. Ugh, he needed Gabriella and needed her badly right now.

Troy looked around making sure the whole plane was fast asleep and then stood up, moving slowly not to wake Chad up. He took gently steps across the plane. He could see Taylor sleeping and Gabriella reading a book by the time he got closer to the girls seat.

"Hey"

She looked at him, confused, "What are you doing here?"

Troy bent down to the level of her seat, "Can you meet me in the bathroom in five minutes?" he whispered to her, "It's important"

Gabriella nodded, "I'll be there"

Troy smiled and moved himself to the bathroom, passing through the school principal that was snoring really loud. He gazed the bathroom door, looking for any signs of the flight attendants, feeling lucky enough he had a clear way. He stepped inside and shut the door, trying to make himself comfortable inside the small bathroom.

He smirked as he turned around and saw Gabriella getting inside the bathroom as well, closing the door behind her. She gave him a half smile, resting her back against the bathroom door.

"Hey" she said softly and looked around, "this is really tight for two people, huh?"

Damn, she sure could change every word that came out her mouth into sexiness and it didn't matter if it was just a naïve comment about the size of the bathroom, all Troy could hear was something similar to a sexy moan coming out of her lips. Troy placed both of his palms on either side of her face, his eyes never leaving hers, "You're incredibly beautiful, Ella"

She bit her lower lip, "Am I?"

He nodded, managing to lock the door behind her, "Yea"

Troy stroked her cheek delicately and she closed her eyes, moaning softly. He furrowed his eyebrows unsure of what he was feeling. Something was really different inside him, but he wasn't sure what, he just knew it was hard not to stare at her full red lips or not to touch her every second. Troy craved for Gabriella so badly. He wanted to feel those lips pressed against his, her lips were simply gorgeous and he could lose control at only looking at it. 'Damn, I'm so in trouble' he thinks to himself, trying not to scare Gabriella too much with all the desire he is feeling inside.

"Boo?" Gabriella asked breathless, "Aren't you gonna kiss me now?"

Troy smirked before finally leaning further to brush his lips against hers in a real soft and delicate way. They pulled away for a second and looked into each other eyes. Before Troy could say anything, Gabriella pulled him back to her by the neck, kissing him violently. Their tongues met in a hurry and their hands touched each other's body in hunger movements. Gabriella moaned softly as she felt Troy's fingertips touching her flat stomach under her shirt, sending what she could swear was shockwaves throughout her body.

After kissing for several minutes, the air became needed again and they pulled away, instantly missing the taste of the other. "Fuck" Troy muttered to himself before devouring her lips again, parting it with his tongue and invading her mouth in a hungrily search for her tongue. Gabriella pulled him closer by the shirt, afraid he would break their contact any time now. Something inside her was acting really weird, she could feel her knees weak and she was really sure she was wet between her legs. Ella placed her hands on his shoulders, pushing him away of her and stopping their mind blowing kiss. She was too afraid of what she was feeling right now; her body seemed to explode at every touch of Troy's hand on her and Gabriella was finding the fact she couldn't control her body really out of this world.

"What's wrong, baby?"

She touched her swollen lips, "This is—" she tried to say but didn't find the words, "Damn, I need to go Troy"

She turned around to unlock the door, but as soon as she felt Troy's arms wrapped around her stomach her body flinched, "Don't go Ella" he asked on her ear, his fingers rubbing lazy circles on her belly, "I want you here, baby"

Gabriella closed her eyes, her heart beginning to beat faster again, "I—" she sighed, "I'm scared, this is going way too fast"

He kissed her neck gently, "don't be. I won't hurt you" he said with his husky voice, "Damn Ella, you're so addicting"

She rested her back on his chest and sighed softly as he caressed her ear with his mouth, her fear disappearing as she melted in his touch, her lips claiming for his again. Gabriella licked her lower lip as she internally cursed Troy. Damn him for making her feel like this… so weak in just a matter of seconds. Damn him for knowing exactly how to turn her dependent on him with just a kiss. Damn him for being unbelievably hot and sweet at the same time. Damn Troy Bolton.

"Gabriella? Troy? Is that you there?"

They pulled away from the other when they heard the principal's voice.

"Is everything okay there? Louise told me both of you were inside" she asked again,

Gabriella got pale and Troy fixed his clothes quickly, "Yea, Mrs. Johnson, Gabriella is just throwing up and I'm helping her"

"Oh" the principal said after a minute, "Does she need any medication?"

'Alright, maybe it is a good idea to fucking curse the principal now' Gabriella thought to herself. She sighed shaking her head in disbelief, but pushed the door open, "No, thanks Mrs. Johnson, I feel better already"

The principal nodded, smiling, "Okay, go to your seat then" she looked at Troy, "You too, you look like a walking mess, boy. You should rest a bit"

Troy gulped, "Yea, I will" he smiled and passed through the principal, pulling Gabriella by the hand.

"Troy?" the principal asked again and he turned around, "Yeah?"

"Are you sure you're not sick too? I mean, you're all red and sweaty"

Gabriella cough badly and he shook his head violently, "I'm ok. It was just too hot inside" he lied and Gabriella cough more, visibly embarrassed, "Oh, let me help my, uhm sister" he said faking a smile, "I guess she will throw up again"

Mrs. Johnson watched as the two of them walked to their seats, whispering things while doing it, taking separated ways when Gabriella headed to Taylor's side and Troy to Chad's.

"Such good kids these two. Always helping the other, even when one is feeling sick" the principal said to a flight attendant that stepped closer to her, shutting the bathroom door.

"Oh yeah, every girl needs a gorgeous boy looking at her when she is throwing up" the flight attendant said sarcastically "I bet he was very helpful"