A/N – I have no idea who told you guys Gabriella is gonna end up pregnant... though I am pretty sure it wasn't me. Why bother so much if they use birth control or condoms? It's just a story and Gabby will only get pregnant if I want - so no more drama and enjoy the chapter, eh hahaha ;0)

Chapter 16;

Faking Normality

Troy looked at the naked figure sleeping peacefully beside him, her long black curls resting on her back as she lay on her stomach. His eyes moved to her waist and her gorgeous curves. He licked his lower lip as his penis started to rise up, his attention in her perfect butt. Troy placed sweet kisses down her spine, licking with the tip of his tongue all the way up again. He smiled when he felt Gabriella's body shake a bit and she moved, furrowing her eyebrows and moaning in her dreams. He slowly ran his fingertips down her back, rubbing circles on her delicate skin.

Gabriella smirked - now already awaken – as she realized what Troy was doing. Troy's mouth curled into a grin as his eyes caught up her smile. He nuzzled his nose in her neck, tickling the sensible skin, lightly kissing small pecks on the nape of her neck and shoulders.

"Morning beautiful" he said softly as she turned around and opened her eyes to him, "How did you sleep?"

"Like a baby" she replied with a giggle, pulling his face closer and brushing his lips against hers in a hungry kiss. She felt her mouth being opened and his tongue searched for hers in a hurry. Gabby moaned into the kiss as desire became stronger, making her knees weak like jelly. She could swear she was already so wet that she felt like she was going to drip any time now.

Troy lay half of his body on top of her, the swollen tip of his full erect member brushing on her thighs and stomach as he moved to kiss her with more passion. His finger stroked down her neck and like a pro found her breast, rubbing lazy circles around her hard nipple.

Gabriella groaned, but in frustration when her cell phone started vibrating on the bedside table, getting Troy's attention.

"Don't answer it" he said, playing with his tongue on her collarbone and neck, "Please baby"

She nodded & opened her legs. Troy smirked as the tip of his penis brushed her clit, sending shockwaves through each other's body.

"Ohh" she bit her lower lip, pulling his back hair, "oh fuck" she nibbled his neck, "You're so amazing, Troy"

Troy was going to answer when the phone started ringing again, but this time the bedroom's phone.

"I better pick it up, baby" she said softly, reaching for the phone. He rolled his eyes and kept kissing her neck, he was not going to give up a morning sex with Ella, even if it was Mrs. Johnson on the line.

"Hello?" she said, "Oh hey Tay" Gabriella tried not to sound very disappointed, after all Taylor didn't know she was interrupting their new morning sex. She faked a happy voice and gave Troy a sympathetic smile, trying to push him away from her but he didn't let to.

"Baby, come on" she asked him, covering the phone, "Tay's on the phone"

"I don't care. Hang up" he replied stubbornly, focusing his attention on massaging Gabriella's right breast. Now was her time to roll her eyes. Her best friend had problems and he couldn't understand it because he was too busy wanting sex. God, guys could be so immature sometimes.

"Yeah, go ahead" she sighed, "Nah, you're not interrupting"

Troy's eyes widened but Gabriella ignored his shocked face. Alright, if Taylor was not interrupting it meant Gabriella didn't consider what they were doing important. Troy smirked as an excellent idea popped on his mind: he was going to test her. He wanted to see if she was going to be the super friend and resist his caresses or if Ella would give up and make her best in bed.

She felt shivering at his gaze and her eyes got widen as his mouth got closer to her breasts, pecking each of her nipples. He couldn't help but smile a bit when he saw her effort to concentrate on the conversation. And she couldn't help but shake with excitement. Damn Troy. Gabriella knew he was testing her and she would try her best not to fail on it.

"Really?" she said with a weak voice, trying to give attention to her friend, "I can't believe it. Chad is really stupid sometimes"

Troy caressed her nipples with his tongue, sucking it with too much passion. He looked up and saw Gabriella shutting her eyes, her body now shivering and her breath becoming heavy. He nibbled her nipple and she moaned on the phone, the sensitive skin on her breast aching with pleasure.

"Yeah, just hit the wall" Gabriella lied, "No, I'm alright"

Troy smirked and licked down her stomach, kissing her tights and knees. He marked every single spot on her body, sucking hard her delicate skin. He wanted to leave his name on her body and show everyone that Gabriella had already an owner. Troy was extremely possessive and he showed it with his actions and caresses. Gabriella closed her eyes and breathed deeply. She knew she had already lost the battle and couldn't do anything more to avoid the fact she was so wet that her liquid was already running down her tights.

"Hmm, Tay?" she opened her eyes again, looking at Troy, "Can I call you in a sec? K. Bye"

Gabriella hung up the phone and gazed Troy with a puzzled look. He flinched when he saw her expression, not sure if it was a good or a bad one. Maybe she was not the joking type when it was about sex, maybe her conversation with Taylor was interesting and she got mad because she had to hang up the phone.

"You," Gabriella said and spread her legs open, "Inside, NOW!"

Or maybe she was just too damn excited.

"Your wish is my command, baby" Troy told her, before moving to the middle of her legs and slowly getting inside her. She groaned as she felt his member going deep inside. He placed his hands on her hips as her whole body started to shake.

"Calm down, Ella" he rubbed his mouth on her ear, "I'll go slowly till your body can handle faster"

Gabriella nodded, capturing his lips on hers again, their tongues battling inside their mouths while their hands ran up and down their bodies. With sweat pouring off him, Troy could hear himself moaning with each pumping and Gabriella's moaning as well made him more excited, making him start to speed himself up more. She wrapped her legs around him, groaning more with each thrust. To hell with the 'I'll go slowly till your body can handle' – Gabriella wanted harder, faster and she wanted it right now.

"Ohh gosh" she said between his insertions, "Faster, Wildcat"

Troy grinned at his new nickname and started penetrating her hungrily. If she wanted him to be a Wildcat in bed, he was going to give it to her. Troy was decided to put more effort in sex than he used to put in the game. And it was already too much… Gabriella's nails dug into his muscled butt as she tried to avoid a scream. The pressure was way too much, the burning sensation way too bigger. Sweat rolled down her body as she threw her head back enjoying the sensations he sent through his body and actions. Troy attacked her neck and collarbone as he pumped in and out her faster and harder, lifting her hips off the bed each time he moved inside and outside her.

He felt her delicate hands grabbing his face, pulling him to another passionate kiss, the passion in his movements making her weak as jelly. Gabriella moved her head to the side, screaming into the pillow as her walls tighten around his penis, crying out as her release hit her making her whole body shake wildly.

Troy's eyes darkened as he pumped a little more and Gabriella thought that she would surely go mad from the ecstasy of it all. She dug her nails into his back, knowing it would leave a mark as she pressed more pressure on it everytime he thrust into her. She kissed his earlobe and Troy couldn't help but explode inside her, shockwaves erupted through him.

He collapsed on top of her, breathing heavily. Gabriella wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled his head to her chest. Both of them too exhausted to form words. Troy rolled onto his back, pulling her to his arms and holding her close. For more than ten minutes they just stood in the same position, completely quiet, thinking of all the things that happened in only a week.

"It's a nice way to say goodbye" Gabriella said with a weak voice, feeling too vulnerable she could start crying anytime. "Don't you think?"

Troy didn't say a word; just kissed her wet hair, inhaling her scent and feeling his body dizzy as reality hit him. Tomorrow by this time everything would be over.

The minute they hit the American territory again, Troy and Gabriella knew they had to stay apart. They had agreed everything would go back to normal as soon as they got home, but how to ignore a feeling that is stronger than anything you have ever felt before? How to get used to not being around all day long, kissing, hugging, touching the other when the emotions you feel are so intense you're not able to hide it?

Jack Bolton and Marina picked up the two teenagers at the airport and took them to lunch out to celebrate their coming back. The parents didn't understand at all why they seemed to be so upset during the whole meal. Where were the two loud teenagers they wished a nice trip a week ago? Something definitely happened in London, but they kept saying everything was alright and Marina and Jack just let it go, they were probably just tired. Gabriella talked a little about Cambridge, saying that it was the best experience she had in her entire life. Troy, just nodded his head lightly in approval when asked if he liked it, saying it was awesome, that if it was for him, he would still be in England.

After the quiet lunch, they went home to meet a very happy Daisy. Gabriella and Troy played with her a little, without risking looking the other in the eyes, afraid they could lose control and start making out in front of their parents. That wouldn't be a good idea for sure. To tell the truth, they were afraid their parents would know what happened back in the trip only by looking them. Troy could lie a bit, but Gabriella sucked at it. She was just too pure of heart and her eyes could tell anything about her. They were windows to her soul and anyone could see the entire Gabriella in it, what she was thinking or feeling even if she didn't even say a word, so she went to her room, locking herself up the whole afternoon, hiding behind the lie that she was just too tired because of the time zone.

When Troy went upstairs, after telling his parents what England was like and showing some pictures of them in Cambridge, London Eye and other touristic places, he found Daisy sitten in the corridor, gazing Gabriella's door with her big puppy eyes, wishing the girl would open up and let her get inside the room. Troy smiled at his dog; Daisy was just crazy about Gabriella, not very different from him this days.

He sat down, resting his back against his room door, "Hey girl"

Daisy looked back, wagging her tail, "Ella left you outside, huh?"

The dog walked to him, resting her head on his lap, looking him with suffering eyes and whimpering sadly, "Do you miss her that much, eh?"

Daisy barked, probably because someone was giving her attention, but Troy smiled considering it as an answer for his question,

"Welcome to the club, babydoll" he said, caressing her ears, "I miss her too, but don't tell anyone"

Daisy yawned and shut her eyes lightly, opening it again when she felt Troy standing up, "Come on, Dais" he called her and opened his door. Daisy ran to his bed making herself comfortable. Troy lay there too, staring at the ceiling and caressing with his foot the dog's neck. He had no idea what he was going to do from now on. He knew things with Ella were practically over by now, they agreed things needed to get back to normal. Troy just didn't know it was going to be so difficult not staying around her 24/7 anymore.

He heard his door being opened and his heart raced fast at the thought of being Gabriella, he couldn't help but feel disappointed when he saw Marina standing in the doorway,

"Hey sweetie" she sat on the edge of his bed, "Is everything okay?"

Troy nodded slowly, "Yea ma, why?"

"I don't know. You and Gabby seem different, so apart. Is everything good with you?"

"We're good, ma, just tired"

Marina nodded, "I must be imagining stuff then" she smiled, "Your dad and I are going out with the Danforth's. We'll be back in a few hours, alright?"

He turned on his side, "Sure ma, I'll just sleep a bit"

"Okay" she stroked his hair, "If you or Gabby need anything, just call on Jack's cell phone"

Troy closed his eyes and sighed trying to relax when his mother shut his door. Ten minutes later, he felt tiredness overcome his body.

; An hour later

Gabriella knocked on Troy's door but got no reply. She pushed his door open and walked in his room to find him sleeping with Daisy curled up on his legs. She smiled to himself, stepping closer to his bed at her normal speed. She didn't need to worry about waking him up, Troy was a heavy sleeper - he could sleep through a loud thunderstorm or even the phone ringing. Actually, he could sleep through everything. Even his alarm clock that played a really boring and loud Garfield song didn't work at all for him. The only one that knew how to wake the boy up was Gabriella, but she would never tell anyone that the only thing they needed to do was stroke his hair and then his neck a bit and to make him sleep, massage his earlobe. Ella liked being the only one that was an expert on the situation called Troy Bolton.

Daisy jumped out of the bed and walked out of the room as Gabriella lay on his side watching him sleep. Damn, he was so gorgeous Gabby could swear she could stay all day contemplating him. Everything in Troy would amaze her. Troy took a deep breath in his dreams and Gabriella felt her blood rushing through her body. She slowly stroked his hair, kissing him a small peck on the cheek.

"Boo" she called him and he didn't wake up, "Boo, wake up"

She giggled a bit when he muttered something to himself, still fast asleep. Gabriella nuzzled his neck with her nose, kissing it softly, "Wake up, come on"

Troy felt a shockwave run up his body and opened just one of his eyes, really clumsy, "Hey"

Gabriella pulled away a bit to look him in the eyes, "hey baby"

He smiled and hugged her closer to his body, just to shut his open eye a second later.

"You're too tired?" she asked softly, brushing his hair away from his eyes, "I feel like I can't stand up" he admitted,

"Too much exercise, eh!" Gabriella joked and hugged him tighter, burring her face on his neck, "Boo, you're hot"

Troy tried to laugh, "Thanks Ella"

She pulled away, "No, I mean your temperature" she touched his forehead, "I think you have a fever"

He opened his eyes and touched his forehead as well, "Nahh, I don't think so"

Gabriella jumped out of his bed, "I'll get the thermometer, be right back"

Troy watched as she ran out of his room and covered himself with his blanket, suddenly feeling too cold. The girl came back and sat on his side, making him sit down too and rest his back on the pillow, "You're overreacting Ella"

"Maybe" she put him the thermometer, "Let's see"

Troy closed his eyes, trying not to fall asleep. Gabriella waited patiently, her eyes never leaving the watch. Troy's head fell to his side and he quickly woke up,

"Aw, boo" she said, "Try to stay awake please"

He opened his eyes again, "I'm really tired Ella"

She studied the thermometer for a while, biting her lip, "Geejz, you need to take a cold bath"

"No way"

"Please, baby" she begged him, "For me, come on"

Troy sighed; "OK" he slowly stood up, heading to their shared bathroom.

"Do you need help?"

He smiled, "A normal day I would, but I'm not feeling strong enough to even joke right now"

Twenty minutes later, Troy came back to the room dressed only in his flannel PJ pants. Gabriella opened her arms inviting him for the bed. He lay on top of her, without putting his whole weight on her and kissed her chin.

"You're better?" she touched his forehead with her lips, "You stayed too much time in the rain in England, Troy"

Troy sighed; the fever was the least of his problems. Actually it was a good thing – maybe he could even skip class the other day. What was on his mind right now was the fact he loved Gabriella around and loved being close to her, doing whatever they felt like doing. He needed to think of something to keep them together.

"Mom asked if everything is okay with us" he said, lying beside her now, "She thought we were too apart"

Gabriella rested her head on his chest, "What did you say?"

"We were tired"

She stroked his chest, "Mm"

"I don't think that faking normality will work, Ella. I mean, pretend nothing happened when we know something happened it's not cool"

Gabriella gulped, "I know Boo, but we agreed it would stop"

"I know, but I think we have to act normal again, not fake normal, really normal" he said with a soft voice.

"You're right. I promise I won't lock myself anymore" Gabriella said, "Don't worry"

Troy kissed her forehead, "We don't need to ignore the facts to protect ourselves. We did nothing wrong and I don't regret it at all"

Ella rested her lips on his chest, "I don't regret either"

Troy smiled to himself, "I'm glad"

They stayed in silence for a few minutes thinking of a solution to their problem. Troy smiled as a very good idea popped on his mind.

"Ella?"

"Uhm?" she asked,

"I'm willing to negotiate with you… again"

Gabriella giggled, "I'm having a déjà vu here"

"Yeah" Troy laughed, "But it's a great plan, wanna hear it?"

She nodded, "Ok, I'm not saying we should date, I know it's not right, I mean, for everybody. For me is really normal," he said and continued, "I'm just saying we're best friends and we really feel good being with each other right?" she nodded and he rubbed his chin, thinking, "So maybe we should have special treatment, you know?" she shook her head in negation, he sighed, "I love your taste, Ella. I don't wanna force myself to stop kissing you or touching you like a man touches a woman, so I wanna propose something"

"I'm listening, Boo"

He gave her a half smile, "What if we have like a five kisses per day quota?"

Gabriella laughed, "A what?"

"You heard it. I think I deserve at least five kisses a day, Ella" he told her with puppy eyes, "We could be friends with benefits!"

Gabriella sat on his stomach, still laughing and hugged him. "You're adorable, Troy"

"Is it a yes?" he asked, hopeful.

Gabriella nodded slowly, placing her lips on his and kissing him passionately. Troy wrapped his arms around her waist and curled his tongue on hers when she opened her mouth giving him permission to go deeper in. They kissed till the air was needed. He only waited little time to recover and devoured her red lips again, kissing her without pulling away to breathe. Gabriella jumped away this time, sitting back on his stomach, her hand on her chest as she tried to control her breath.

Ella gave him a weak smile, "You're trying to kill me, Wildcat?"

Troy looked at her, her swollen lips making him want to kiss her again, "No"

Gabriella lay on top of him and kissed his earlobe, "No?"

Troy shook his head slowly, "As I was saying, my plan is brilliant, baby. I just realized if I don't pull away from you, it still counts as one kiss"

Gabriella looked up and into his eyes, "You're such a genius, Troy Bolton"

He smirked, "Yea"

Her hands ran up and down his arm, "Boo?"

He shivered at her touch, "yea Ella?"

She kissed his chest, "You need to put a shirt, you're sick"

Troy hugged her tighter, "Not necessary baby," he kissed her hair, "You're already warming me"