A/N - OKAY… So I'm really sorry for the lack of updates, I've been busy a lot. Once again, I have 2 chapters in 1 for you guys, because the story needs to move on and we are already in chapter 22 and still nothing's going on LOL in the speed I'm going, next year it will be chapter 19829108291092 and we still won't see the end of the story, sooo… bear with me, it's gonna work out and I promise next chapters won't be as big as this one. I just really needed to finish this part of the story :0)

For the ones that enjoy reading, it's 20 pages!!! YAY!! For the ones that are lazy, split it up in two parts and read in two days LOL just don't forget to read, eh!! and tell me your opinion, it makes my day to know if people are liking or not my story!

Disclaimer: I don't own HSM or anything related to it. I own the story though, and it's purely fictional, nothing happened in the real life and Gabriella and Troy were never and will never be siblings in the movie. ENJOY your reading and again, sorry if it's too long!! ;0)


Chapter 22;

Mine

Gabriella was lying on Troy's lap a week after the party that brought them together. Troy was watching TV and stroking her hair with his left hand, and Gabriella had an English dictionary with her, since she was finishing her homework when Troy arrived home and now she was 'enjoying' herself reading words on it. Troy moved his attention from the television to Gabriella's concentrated eyes reading the dictionary.

"You are such a dork" he said with a grin, "Do you actually have fun reading it?"

"Of course" Gabriella protested, "It makes me write better"

Troy rolled his eyes, "I bet"

Gabriella sat straight and her lips curved in a sweet smile, "I have the perfect definition to what I feel for you"

He frowned, but looked at her, "shoot it"

She smiled and then started giggling, "Calm down, I need to get ready" Gabriella added when she gazed Troy's annoyed expression, "Alright, possessiveness: jealously opposed to personal independence of, or to any influence other than one's own upon, a child, spouse, etc." Her lips curved into a half smile and she looked at Troy, "Desirous of possessing excessively."

Troy laughed. Gabriella was just so damn cute. "Oh, so you're possessively in love with me"

"Just a little bit"

"I don't want a little bit" he said faking hut and pouting like she loved him to do. Gabriella smiled and sat on his lap, stroking his hair, "What do you want baby?"

Troy wrapped his arms around her waist, "I want a lot"

Gabriella rested her head on his chest, "Ok, I'm willing to negotiate with you"

"Hey, that's my line" he said and she giggled, "I know"

Troy kissed the top of her head, "Tell me what you want"

"Come here" she moved her finger calling him and whispered "closer"

Their faces were just a few inches apart now. Gabriella traced one fingertip around the outside of Troy's lips, "I want a kiss"

"I don't know if it's possible"

"Why not?" she seemed disappointed, "I want it"

"Because" Troy began and tickled her sides ignoring her puppy eyes, "Ella"

"Troooy" Gabriella pouted and crossed her arms stubbornly, "I want it, baby"

"Mom and dad will be here any minute now" he reminded her and stroked her face a bit,

Gabriella rolled her eyes, "They went to the grocery store, Boo"

Troy shrugged, "I don't wanna be caught"

She placed her lips on his and wrapped her arms around his neck, "I don't want lots of things too," Gabby bit his lower lip, "But I do want my kiss"

Troy gave up and kissed her, Gabriella giggled into the kiss, "That's my boy"

He laughed a bit and kissed her again, stroking her hair gently. Gabriella hugged him tighter and deepened the kiss till the air was needed, obliging them to pull away.

Troy grabbed the dictionary from her hand "Let me find something that describes you"

"That won't be hard. Try perfect" she giggled and Troy rolled his eyes, "Alright, alright. Maybe awesome"

"Ha-ha" he fake laughed and tickled her sides a bit, "What about modesty?"

"Not funny"

Troy gave her a peck on the lips and chuckled. "You know you are perfect and pretty awesome, I don't need to keep telling you this"

Gabriella blushed. "Then I wanna know what you feel for me"

He smiled, "'Kay"

"I'm waiting"

Troy smiled again, "Wait up cutie"

He started looking at the book, making a concentrate face that made Ella giggle,

She stroked his cheek, "You're so adorable"

"Thanks" he moved his head to the side and kissed her hand, "Ah, I found it"

"Read it" Gabby clapped her hands, "Read it"

He cleared his throat, "Ok" he began, "Adoration: the act of paying honor, as to a divine being, worship. Reverent homage," he looked at her and smiled, "fervent and devoted love"

Gabriella smirked, "You're so getting a kiss now"

"Yes" he cheered and laughed, "Actually, make it two, I deserve"

She hugged him, kissing his neck lightly, "You deserve the world right now"

"Yea I do baby" he mocked her,

Gabriella slapped him playfully, "You're so full of yourself"

"We're home"

"Shit" Troy murmured before helping Gabriella to jump away from him quickly. He sat straight on the couch and Gabriella hugged her legs against her body, resting her chin on her knees and watching the TV in silence.

"Hey guys" Marina greeted them, "What's up?"

Troy shrugged his shoulders, "Nothing" he gave her a half smile, "we're just chilling"

Jack stepped in the living room too. "You were chilling, because as I can see Gabsy was doing her homework"

Gabriella smiled. "I finished it already daddy"

"And you Troy? Have you started yours at least?" Marina asked and the boy shook his head in negation, "As I imagined"

Jack sighed, "Go to your room and finish it before dinner, Troy"

"Come on paps, I'm tired, I've been practicing too hard" he fake yawned, "See it?"

"Responsibility comes first" Gabriella mocked him and ignored his killer gaze, "You know that Troy"

"Gabsy is right, do your homework Troy" Jack began, "I can still remember your last grade; it was a C- right in chemistry, right?"

Troy closed his eyes and let out a moan. "Come on paps, you'll never forget it?"

"Probably not" Jack said and looked at Marina, "Should we forget it?"

"No way" his mother replied smiling, "I'm gonna make dinner. Troy, homework"

"You heard your mom, boy" Jack started walking to his office, "Homework"

"Thanks a lot" Troy hissed but Gabriella just giggled, "Do you want my help?"

"Nah, thanks" he reached the remote and turned the TV off.

"By the way" Jack popped into the living room again, "I'm glad you two are friends again"

The two teenagers smiled and Jack added calmly, "I guess if you finish your homework without complaining you can have your car keys back tomorrow"

Troy smirked. "For real?"

"But you know the rules" his father smiled and raised a single eyebrow, "remind it for me, please"

Troy stood up, shuffling to the stairs, "do homework, clean my room and do chores"

"Exactly" Jack laughed, "And the rest?"

"Do it all without complaining" Gabriella replied first and grinned, "It's just our obligation to get good grades and be an organized human being"

"That's my girl" Jack tickled her sides and looked at Troy that was already on top of the stairs, "you heard that, right?"

"Yeah, yeah"

; At dinner

"Wake up Troy" Jack called, patting his son on the shoulder, "Don't sleep while you're eating"

Gabriella snapped her fingers in front of his face, laughing, "Wow, someone's really tired"

Troy rubbed his eyes slowly, "Can I excuse myself? I'm not that hungry anyways and I need to sleep... badly"

"Are you sure?" Marina asked and he nodded, "Alright then"

Troy drank the rest of his juice and walked out of the kitchen. The three people left on the table heard his footsteps and his door being shut when he got into his room.

"You're pushing him too hard, Jack"

Jack ran his hand through his hair before replying, "Troy wasn't practicing enough when we travelled. I had to make him get his head in the game – you know there's a big game next month"

Marina sighed. "I know, dear. But make sure you let him rest tomorrow"

There was no point of arguing with her about Troy's practice, because Marina would never understand that for being a winner everything was necessary. "Sure Nina" he sighed as well, "I will"

Gabriella finished her food and helped her mom with Troy's chores. She took a shower and changed her clothes, heading to his room to sleep with him – now that they were "friends" again, their parents would expect them to act the same way they always did. And truthfully, Gabriella didn't mind at all sleeping with her Boo.

She pushed his door open and peeked inside to see if he was already sleeping or not. Troy breathed evenly and changed positions, laying on his stomach and putting his right hand under the pillow. Gabriella turned off the lights and dug into the bed with him. Troy moaned softly and she gave him a kiss on his back, laying on her side and wrapping an arm around his waist.

Troy smiled into sleep and Gabriella smiled to herself. Gosh, he was extremely cute. She pecked him on the lips and he slowly opened his eyes, "Aw, someone is a light sleeper tonight"

Troy chuckled a bit, "what time is it?"

"Late" Gabriella rested her forehead against his and stroked his hair, "my poor baby, you didn't even eat properly"

He shrugged off. "It's okay. I'll eat tomorrow"

"Okay" she winkled her nose and he laughed, "I'll let you sleep"

Troy pulled her closer to his body and buried his face on her neck, "I love you Ella"

Gabby stroked his earlobe and kissed his cheek, "I love you too"

He gave her light kisses on her neck and Gabriella giggled quietly. "Shit" he muttered against her neck and stood up, going for the lights.

"What's the problem?" she asked confused, "Troy?"

"I didn't finish my homework" he grabbed his notebook inside his backpack and shook his head, "shit"

"I thought you did it before dinner"

"Nah" he bit the corner of his lips, "I took a nap"

Gabriella rolled her eyes. "You can't do homework tired like you are"

"I need to or I won't get my car keys back"

"Do it tomorrow. The keys can wait for another day"

"Yeah, they can, but I can't stand walk or getting a ride to school anymore" Troy said and walked to the door, "I'm going downstairs so you can sleep"

"Come here, let me help you"

He walked to the bed and sat cross-legged beside her. "Thank you, you're the best"

Ten minutes later Troy was already sleeping on top of his book and Gabriella had to finish his homework alone. She put his things aside and helped Troy lying down.

"Sorry I couldn't help you, Ella" he said as she moved him under the covers, "I'm just too tired today"

"No problem"

Troy pulled her face closer and kissed her on the lips delicately, Gabriella almost didn't feel his lips on hers. "You're amazing, thanks"

"Go sleep Boo" she smiled and stroked his cheek, "tomorrow you can help me with my homework"

He let out a moan and she giggled, "Night, Ella"

; Next Day

"Someone isn't tired today as I can see" Marina smiled as Troy wrapped his arms around her from behind and gave her a kiss on the cheek, "You're hungry?"

"I'm ravenous" he sat at the table, getting Gabriella's glass of juice and taking a sip of it, "Morning. Are you gonna finish this?" Troy asked, staring at her cereal bowl.

"No" she replied slowly and pulled the bowl to him, "Be my guest"

Troy quickly finished the rest of her cereal and happily accepted the plate full of pancakes his mother put in front of him. "Where's dad?"

"Your dad already went to school"

He chocked with the pancakes, slowly hitting his chest to chew the food, "What about my car keys?"

"I have no idea" Marina replied and gave him a stern look, "But please eat with manners"

"Sorry, ma" he put his fork down and rubbed his face, "Shit"

Gabriella placed the keys on top of the table, "Daddy told me to give it to you"

Troy smirked. "You're freaking amazing, Ella"

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The day passed very quickly and as soon as Gabriella noticed, the school bell rang signaling the end of classes for her. She made her way to the gym to change into her Wildcats uniform and introduced Amanda to the team and to the real choreographies she would need to learn for the next game.

Gabriella gazed at the blond girl while grabbing her bag from the bench, "So Amanda, did you like the girls?"

She nodded excited, "they're not as cool as you are, but they're nice too"

"Ok" Gabby laughed, "I'm sure when you get to know the girls better you're gonna love them"

"Alright" Amanda nodded in agreement, "I'll see you later, Gabby"

Gabriella smiled at her and placed her bag on her shoulder, "Bye Mandy"

She turned around and started walking to the gym's doors when Melody, her assistant held her by the arm, "Someone hit Troy and he fell badly, Gabby"

"What?!" Gabriella left her bag on the floor and ran to the crowd, not really minding to ask the boys to excuse her, she just wanted to get to Troy as faster as she could. After passing through the tall guys, she was able to see Troy's body on the floor. The boy was holding his arm and moaning in pain.

"Oh my god Troy" she bent down on his level, "Are you okay?"

Troy didn't reply, just kept holding his arm against his body and groaning.

"Oh no, oh no" Gabriella cried in horror when she realized Troy's arm swelling, "Someone get my dad, hurry up"

"I'm so sorry Troy, It wasn't on purpose" Jason tried to apologize and started looking around, "Where is coach? Call the coach! Shit"

Gabriella stroked Troy's hair, "Calm down Troy, daddy will be here in a second"

Five minutes later, Jack appeared on the court. He ran to his son and with the help of Chad and Zeke took him to his car on the teacher's parking area. Gabriella hopped in the backseat and placed Troy's head on her lap while. Chad kept the whole ride to the hospital sitten on his knees on the front seat telling Troy everything would be fine. They got into the hospital a few minutes after it and Troy was taken to the x-ray room. Jack was allowed to go with him and Gabriella had to stay on the waiting room with Chad.

"Relax, Gabby, he'll be ok" Chad gave her a half hug and she rested her head on his shoulder, "you think?"

Chad nodded. "Sure. My brother is strong"

Gabriella wiped her tears with the back of her hand, "he was in so much pain. I don't like to see him suffer"

"It was a pretty bad hit there, I saw it. Troy flew on the floor, it was punk" he shook his head, his eyes still widen as he remembered the scene.

"Do you think I should call mom?"

Chad shrugged his shoulder, "Let's see what the coach will say first"

She nodded, "okay"

Thirty minutes later Jack Bolton was back to the waiting room, disappointment all over his face, "He fractured his arm" he sat on Gabriella's side, "He will have to stay with his arm immobilized for a month"

"Fuck" Chad said too loud, making the rest of the room stare at him, "Troy was so excited for the next month game"

"Can I see him, daddy?"

Jack nodded. "They're putting his arm in plaster, go ahead"

Gabriella walked to the room in silence, wondering what she could tell Troy to confort him. The door was half open, so she peeked inside before stepping in. Her heart raced fast when she saw Troy looking down while the nurse was incarcerating his arm in plaster.

She walked to him, "hey"

Troy nodded with his head but didn't move his gaze from the floor.

"Are you okay?" she asked, rubbing his arm up and down. Troy took a minute to reply, "I'm gonna stay with this stupid thing for a whole month" he finally looked up and stared into her eyes. His red and swollen eyes from the cry made Gabriella held her breath. "I can't play for a month"

She hugged him and Troy cried harder on her shoulder, "It's gonna be okay, I'll take care of you, baby"

"I think you should wait outside, miss – he's moving too much and he's not helping me at all" the nurse told her and Gabriella nodded in understood, "I'm sorry"

Troy shook his head and looked at the nurse, "Let her stay please" he wiped his tears from his face with his free hand, "she's my girlfriend"

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; 2 weeks later

"I give up Nina" Jack sat on the couch and let out a groan, "He is just impossible. If Troy doesn't want to eat, let him starve"

"Oh honey, he is just depressed, you need to have more patience with him"

"I'm trying Nina" he sighed and ran his hand through his hair just like Troy used to do, "I told him to call the guys, go out, walk with Daisy but all he wants to do is lay down all day long"

Marina nodded sadly, "Not even with Gabby he is the same"

They heard the back door shutting and footsteps. A second later, Gabriella hopped in the living room with a huge grin in her face, "I heard my name. What's going on?"

"Troy" Jack replied, frustration in his tone of voice, "I bough him burgers from Alfred's, his favorite and he doesn't want to eat"

"Dad" she began but he interrupted her, "With fries, Gabsy. You know I don't like him eating fries without working out later"

Gabriella sighed and sat down on his side, giving him a half-hug. "He is really sad he can't play"

"Where's the food? Maybe If I talk to him he will eat a bit at least"

Jack pointed to the kitchen, "counter"

"Make sure you brother eat, Gabby"

Gabriella grimaced at the word brother, but tried to let it go unnoticed. "I'll try"

Her thoughts consumed her as she walked to the kitchen to get Troy's food and slowly climbed the stairs, talking to herself, trying to find solutions to what she considered was her problem. Gabriella loved Troy, and she couldn't handle anymore dating him in secret – she wanted to scream to the whole world he was the man of her dreams. Their relationship was stronger than ever now and they had the freedom to do little things without worrying about what the other would think. That's what she loved so much about being with Troy. She could be the Gabriella she really was, without trying to impress him or say the right things… she knew he would love her no matter what.

She opened the door to his room, not even bothering to knock. Troy was lying on his bed, staring at the ceiling with his arms resting both sides of his body. Gabriella closed the door with lock and walked to him. Troy being the only important thing in her life now – she couldn't accept he wasn't happy, she needed to make him smile, at least a bit.

"Hey, Boo" she smiled and stroked his arm when he turned his attention to her, "Hi Ella"

She put the food on his bedside table and lay on top of him, burring her face on his neck. She smiled when she felt him wrap his arm without plaster around her waist and kiss her hair.

"Practice finished early?" he asked her, his mouth still resting on her hair. Troy loved the smell of her shampoo. Strawberry and champagne – that would be the best combination to his Ella's smell.

"It's almost 6 already" she replied and looked up, tracing his jaw line with her finger, "Did you eat?"

Troy lied, "Yea"

Gabriella jumped out of him and sat on the edge of his bed, cross-legged, staring deeply into his blue eyes, "Mom told me you didn't"

Troy sighed and rubbed his hair uncomfortable, "I am not hungry, baby"

"You need to eat, Troy" she tapped his leg gently, "sit down… come on"

Troy didn't move and Gabriella gave him a pleading look, "I have your favorite burger and a coke" she pointed the food and raised her eyebrows, "Fries too, baby"

He gave her a tiny smile, "Not hungry, Ella"

"Ok then"

Troy sat down straight this time, "baby, come on"

Gabriella shook her head, "don't baby me, Troy Bolton. Are you trying to starve yourself to death?"

"No, Ella" he told her and she could hear the sincerity in his words, "I'm just not hungry"

She sighed and moved to his side. Gabriella stroked his cheek gently and Troy closed his eyes, leaning into her touch. "You need to eat Troy, you'll be good to play again in two weeks"

"Do you really wanna watch the game from the bench because you're not strong enough to play?"

He shook his head slowly, "No"

"So eat" she begged him, "Please"

Troy opened his eyes and rested his back against the pillow, "Ella…"

"You once said you'd do anything for me" Gabriella interrupted him, "Prove it"

He groaned, "Alright"

She grinned and sat on his lap kissing his whole face. Troy chuckled at her reaction and gave her a kiss on the neck, "Hurry up before I change my mind"

Gabriella placed the tray with his food on her lap, "It's your fave burger" she told him excited, "What do you want first?"

Troy shrugged. "I don't know"

She gave him a few fries and Troy just ate in silence, "How's it?"

"Good" he replied and she rested her head on his shoulder, watching him eat, "See, it doesn't hurt at all"

He smiled a half-smile and took a sip of his coke, "do you want it?"

"Nope, I ate at school"

Troy ate his burger quietly but put away the rest of the coke and the fries, "I'm full"

"You didn't even eat your fries" Gabriella protested, "At least drink the coke"

"Ella, please"

"Okay, okay" she stood up, taking the tray with her, "get ready, we're going out"

"We?"

"Yeah, me and my cute boyfriend. Do you know him?"

Troy couldn't help but smirk at her comment, "Yeap"

"Great. Tell him to get ready, we have a date tonight" she giggled and winked at him, "I'm gonna take a shower and I'll be ready in a second"

Troy rolled his eyes, "Alright, I'll see you in a hour"

"Have a little faith, man" she opened his door and stepped out, walking downstairs, "alright, he ate a bit" she said as soon as her parents approached her.

Marina gave her a relived smile, "It's better than nothing"

Gabriella nodded, "I'm gonna take him out for a movie and I ate at school – so you guys can have dinner alone"

"Alright" Jack said, "Just make sure he has fun"

"I will daddy"

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; An hour later, at the movies

"See what I told you? You can definitely drive with the plaster in your arm" Gabriella grabbed his good hand and laced their fingers, "Just need to go slow and make sure it's not a long distance"

Troy smiled and brought her hand to his lips, "Yeah, you were right baby" he kissed her hand and rested his arm on her shoulders, "I can't believe mom and dad let me drive us here"

"I know" she agreed, "They are really worried about you, they would do anything to see you happy again"

Troy sighed, "I hear what they say Ella. I'm not depressed, I'm just bored"

"Only two weeks left" Gabriella opened the door to him and he stepped inside.

He let go of her and grabbed his wallet in his back pocket, "buy the tickets"

Gabriella shook her head, "I can pay it"

"Nah" he gave his wallet to her, "You're my girl, if I take you out, I pay it"

She laughed, "I'm the one taking you out"

"Whatever" he rolled his eyes, "I'm still paying it"

They had only ten minutes to buy the tickets and their food before the movie began, so Gabriella had to make sure she was fast enough. They were ready to sit in the front roll, considering they arrived just in time, but to their luck, the theater was completely empty except for Troy and Gabriella and two other couples.

"Wow and it's Friday night"

Troy looked around and nodded, "Weird"

Gabriella chuckled quietly, "this is good" she smiled at him and whispered on his ear, "We can make out, baby"

He grinned and gave her a quick peck on the lips before pulling her to the top corner of the theater, away from the other people. As soon as they sat down, Gabriella raised the arm rest and leaned on him, kissing Troy hungrily on the lips.

"I love you so much" she whispered against his lips and Troy nodded into the kiss, pulling her face closer to him so he could kiss her deeper. He curled his tongue with hers and brought her body closer to him with his good arm, making her body brush his lightly. Gabriella bit his lower lip and stroked his hair.

"I love your kiss, Ella" he nuzzled her neck with his nose and she giggled, running her nails up and down the side of his neck.

"OH MY GOD"

Troy closed his eyes and Gabriella pulled away from him cursing in a whisper, silently praying it wasn't one of their parents friends.

"You shouldn't make out with the lights on, you know?" Taylor told them, smirking.

"Shit, shit and shit" Gabriella murmured, giving her friend a disapproval look, "I was hyperventilating already, don't you ever do that again"

"Can't you stay apart for like 10 minutes?" Chad asked, shaking his head in disbelief. "Gosh, the whole 'I love your kiss' thing made me sick"

They sat right beside Troy and Gabriella and started eating popcorn really calmly. "So, what a coincidence" Chad smiled to their friends, "What's up?"

Gabriella rolled her eyes, "It's not a coincidence, Chad Danforth. I told you I wanted to take Troy to the movies tonight"

"Dude" Troy shook his head, "You're a fucking three wheel"

Chad fake hurt, "I was missing you bro, just wanted to see you"

Gabriella snapped her fingers in front of his face, "Hey, he has an owner already, okay?"

Taylor laughed, "And she is jealous"

"Yeah I am and possessive"

"You guys could sit over there, don't you think?" Troy raised a single eyebrow, "I was willing to spend some time alone with my girlfriend"

"Troy" Gabriella slapped him in the arm, "that was rude"

He shrugged his shoulders, "I was just saying"

"Troy is right, Chad" Taylor agreed and stood up, "we should go"

"Nu uh" Chad protested, "Since he started dating Gabs we don't spend so much time together"

"Ok Chad" Taylor began, "this is starting to freak me out"

He rolled his eyes, "My love for you and my love for Troy is completely different, relax"

Troy chuckled, "Yea, for me is like a platonic love"

"Awwww" Gabriella grinned, "Chad's in love"

Chad sighed and shook his head, "Come on Tay, let's sit someplace else"

"Wait, Chad! Don't go babe" Troy mocked him and Gabriella giggled, "Hey, Tay?"

"Yeah Ells?"

"Maybe we could call Shar and Zeke and go eat when the movie ends"

She nodded. "Sure, we'll talk later then"

Troy and Gabriella waited anxiously till the lights were turned off and as soon as it happened, Troy attacked his girlfriend's neck with his mouth, she giggled and rubbed his back gently while he kissed her neck and collarbone. He tried to hold Gabriella closer but he was really clumsy wearing a plaster and ended up hitting the front seat, "Ouch"

Gabriella giggled, "Are you okay?"

"Yeah" he nodded, "It's just hard like this"

"I have an idea" she smiled and bit her lip, "Just stay quiet"

"tell me" he asked her, but she covered his mouth with her hand, "Shh"

She managed to sit on his lap, wrapping her arms around his neck and pecking him on the lips, "that's better for you?"

Troy smirked, "You're crazy"

"I'm crazy about you" she kissed his neck, gently licking all the way up till she reached his earlobe, "you smell so good, baby"

Troy closed his eyes and rubbed her back under her shirt, "you too cutie"

Gabriella kissed his earlobe, then his cheek and mouth. Troy held her closer to him and kissed her back passionately. They were starting to enjoy their make out session again when a very familiar voice interrupted them.

"Uhm, dude?"

Troy moaned against her lips and looked up at Chad, "What?"

Gabriella rested the top of her head on Troy's chest, avoiding looking at her boyfriend's best friend – she could swear she would kill Chad anytime now.

"Nice timing, Chad"

Chad gave them a tiny smile, "sorry"

"What do you want, dude?" Troy asked, his fingers still rubbing circles on Gabriella's back, "Do you think you can borrow me some money? Tay wants popcorn and I ran out of money"

Troy rolled his eyes. That was typical Chad – go out with no money at all. "Baby, can you get my wallet?"

Gabriella grabbed her purse and shaking her head started looking for Troy's wallet. She found it and handed it to Chad, "get lost, please"

"I'm gone"

Troy didn't even wait to see if he was already gone, he kissed Gabriella's neck and then her mouth for several minutes. She pulled away when the air was needed, hugging him by the neck and stroked his back hair.

"I wish I could stay all day long with you like this"

Gabriella smiled and pecked him on the neck, "me too"

His large hand found his way to her stomach and he started rubbing circles with his fingertips on it. She smirked and rested her head on his chest, listening to his heartbeat.

"You're so soft" he said quietly, trailing his hand down her stomach. Gabriella looked into his eyes, unable to avoid smelling his perfume that brought a long string of nostalgia. She looked down for a second and as her eyes met his again, she was already crying.

Gabriella had no idea why she was crying – she had no reason now. Her position on Troy's lap gave her the opportunity to study his face. Troy furrowed, his expression complete puzzled as he realized the tears that were now running down her cheeks. He quickly stopped rubbing her stomach, the look of astonishment painted on his face made her heart race faster and she could see through his eyes that he was terrified.

"Baby, you're okay?" Troy asked her, "did I hurt you?"

Gabriella shook her head, "No"

Troy hugged her closer as Gabriella started to cry harder and rubbed her back trying to comfort the girl in his arms. "Ella, what's the matter? A second ago you were laughing and now you're crying?"

"It is happy tears" she explained him, hugging him tighter by the neck. Troy felt like choking, but decided not to tell anything. "I missed you so much, Troy"

He knew the reason she was crying now. They had been avoiding this subject for two weeks, but I guess it was time to talk about it now.

"And you were so mean to me, I kept thinking it was my entire fault" Troy felt her tears wetting his shirt and couldn't help but feel an idiot. He had no idea he made her suffer that way.

"Baby, look at me" Gabriella stared at him and he continued, "I am an idiot, a big one. And you are perfect to me, you have no idea how thankful I am you forgave me" he cupped her face with his large hand, "I was so fucking crazy for treating you that way and I want you to forgive me, I promise to never jump to conclusions again without talking to you first"

Gabriella looked down, "I thought I wasn't worth your love"

Troy shook his head and made her look at him again. He tunneled his fingers into her hair and rested his forehead on hers, "I am the one not worth your love" he whispered against her mouth "You're ridiculously amazing and I am just… stupid as ever" he sighed and continued, "I promise that If you let me, I'll spend the rest of my live rewarding you with great actions for all my stupidity"

She smiled and hugged him again, "Just promise you'll love me forever, that's all I want"

"I'm gonna love you till the rest of my days" he hugged her back, "You are my life"

Gabriella rested her mouth on his gently a second before Troy crashed his lips over hers. She opened her mouth and received his tongue - both their tongues fought and battled the other in the same rhythm, making them moan into the kiss. Troy wrapped a strong and possessive arm around her, pecking her sweetly before completely pulling away to breathe. Gabriella buried her face on his neck and he nuzzled her own neck.

"Troy?" she asked again in a soft tone, her breath on his skin making his whole body shiver, "Do you think people will accept us?"

He shrugged. "I don't know Ella"

"I'm afraid people won't understand why we want to be together" she admitted, her voice cracking with fear, "Do you think they will?"

"I hope" Troy replied, stroking her hair, "But you don't have to be afraid. I'll protect you"

"You will?"

Troy nodded. "I'll protect our happiness, Ella. I promise I'll do anything that I can to make you happy"

Gabriella smiled and locked eyes with him, "It is ok. As long as you're with me, I'm happy enough"

He grinned, "It's a deal, then"

Troy searched for her mouth again and their lips met in another sweet kiss. Gabriella could feel his tongue going deep inside her mouth and his hand grabbing her skin inside her shirt. She felt her body shivering when his hand got on her bra line.

He kissed her earlobe, "You're okay?"

Gabriella nodded gently, avoiding the need to moan in pleasure every time his hand went up and down. Troy seemed to be affected with the heated make out session just like her; because he pulled her away from his body a bit, making sure she wasn't sitting on his member. Their breaths were heavy by now and their whole bodies were shaking with the pleasure the other was giving. It was so surreal how Gabriella's body would react to Troy's touch and his body with hers as well.

"Baby?"

She stopped sucking his neck and looked him in the eyes, "Mm?"

Troy blushed and she didn't understand why, but she thought it was cute anyway. "I think I uhm," he began, "I might need to go to the bathroom now"

Gabriella looked down for a second and saw the volume in Troy's pants.

"Aw baby, come on. Even here?"

Troy shrugged and chuckled. "That's your fault"

"Do you need some help?" she asked, jumping to her seat, "To uhm… you know"

Troy shook his head quickly, "If you touch it, it won't go down, you know"

"Okay" she watched as he dressed out of his hoodie and covered his lap with it. Gabriella started laughing and Troy glanced at her, "You think that's funny, eh?"

She tried to stop laughing. "A little"

Troy shook his head and rubbed off the sweat from his forehead, "I'll be right back"

Twenty minutes later, almost the end of the movie, Troy came back and sat on her side again. Gabriella studied his more relaxed expression and grinned. "Did it go down?"

"Yea, I'm okay now" he intertwined their fingers and brought her hand to his lips, "What's the movie about?"

"I have no idea. Someone is dying though" Gabriella took a sip of his coke, "So" she began and Troy knew that she was going to mock him, "I'm kind of proud of myself I can make this happen to you in a movie theater"

Troy rolled his eyes, "Right" he chuckled quietly, "Like you didn't know your effect on me"

She giggled and motioned with her index finger for him to come closer.

He smiled and she pulled his face to kiss him, but Chad interrupted them… again.

"Yo! Sandy & Danny! The movie is over"

Troy groaned, "I give up, I give up"

Gabriella pecked him, "that's your best friend, eh"

"You guys really need to go to a motel" Chad shook his head in negation, "I could hear Gabs moaning from across the theater"

Taylor slapped him on the arm, "You really need to stay out of other people relationship" she shot back, "I already told you it is rude"

Taylor, Troy and Gabriella walked out of the movie theater and Chad followed them, still murmuring how unfair they were to him. They got into the parking area and Gabriella gave Troy his car keys.

"So where are we going now?"

"I'm hungry" Chad replied, "Can we go eat?"

Troy shrugged his shoulders, "For me, no problem"

"I'm into pizza" Taylor clapped her hands and Chad smirked, "Me too"

"Alright" Troy agreed. "So we'll meet you there?"

Chad hugged Troy abruptly, hitting his plaster, "Easy Chad, easy" Troy warned but Chad kept smirking, "We're going with you, dude"

"Baby" Gabriella whined, "This is not fair, he really is in love with you"

Troy laughed and Chad rolled his eyes, "You're so jealous, Montez"

She placed her hands on her hips and stared at Chad, "I'm just taking care of my boyfriend, Danforth. MY, not yours"

"Troy is my friend for a longer time" Chad protested, "Even longer than he's your boyfriend"

Troy and Taylor shared a look and shook their heads. They walked to the car, side by side, not really minding Gabriella and Chad were still in the same place, arguing about who had more rights about Troy.

"I have no idea who loves you more" Taylor said and Troy laughed, "I'd rather stick with Ella, her taste is really good" Taylor giggled and Troy added, "and I'm not into hairy people" he whispered to her, "But don't tell Chad, I'm afraid I will break his heart"

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"Did you finish your part?" Taylor asked, standing up from her sitten position and looking down at her two friends. The girls were the entire afternoon trying to finish the chemistry project and after two small explosions, they finally got the experiment right. Now they just needed to type the report and they were finished.

"I'm finished" Sharpay said proud of herself, closing her pink notebook after sending her part of the work by e-mail to Gabriella and Taylor.

Taylor looked at Gabriella, "You?"

Gabriella snapped out of her trance and stared at her two friends, "Uh, sorry guys, I haven't even started"

"What's going on with you today, Gabs?" Taylor asked, sitting on the floor right beside her again, "I mean, you've been on air all day long"

"That's true" Sharpay agreed and sat in front of her, "What's wrong?"

Gabriella shrugged her shoulders, "Troy is removing the plaster today"

Sharpay smiled, "We know that already, he told the whole school"

She giggled, "Uhm mm, he's too happy to put in words"

"So what's the big deal?" Taylor asked, "I mean, I'm lost here"

Gabby sighed and stood up, sitting on the edge of Taylor's bed, "I've been thinking"

"About?" Taylor and Sharpay asked together.

"My situation with Troy" Gabriella replied and looked down at her friends, "You guys understood why we were together – maybe mom and dad will too, right?"

Taylor and Sharpay didn't look into Gabriella's eyes, afraid they could crush the hope she had it. Truth was, maybe for the two teenagers, it would be okay – they really saw Gabriella and Troy like a couple their whole life – it was ALWAYS more than just friends or family… but Jack and Marina actually saw their two kids like brother and sister – they raised them like that and the girls just didn't know if they would accept it as easy as they did.

"Maybe" Taylor tried to sound hopeful. "But why you're asking us this?"

"You're not planning on telling them, are you?" Sharpay asked before sharing a concerned look with Taylor. They didn't want to see Gabriella sad in case their parents weren't ok with Troy and her situation.

"No, no, no" Gabriella bit the corner of her lip, "I mean, I don't know. I've been thinking about it a lot, but I don't know… I would have to talk to Troy about it before"

Taylor stood up and sat on her side, "I don't know Ells, maybe you should just wait till you guys go to college"

"I think Tay is right" Sharpay agreed. Gabriella sighed, "Mae knows I like Troy. She said it was okay"

Sharpay rolled her eyes, "Your grandmother watches MTV and has a crush on Brad Pitt – she's not normal"

"But maybe my parents will think it's cool too… just like her"

This time Sharpay stood up and sat on the other side of Gabriella. The two friends gave Gabriella a hug making a 'Gabs-sandwich'.

Gabriella giggled, "What is that for?"

Taylor smiled, "We just want you to know that as much difficult it could be, we're here for you, right Shar?"

"Of course!" Sharpay grinned and played with a curl, "And If it is too stressful, you can always go to my beach house in Hawaii and take a week off"

"Aww guys" Gabriella hugged them again, "You are the best girlfriends a girl could have"

"Completely changing the subject now" Sharpay cleared her throat. "How long you and Troy have been having sex?"

Gabriella's eyes widened, "Who told you we're having sex?"

"Chad" she replied calmly.

Taylor rolled her eyes, "I swear I'll kill him someday"

"It's okay, Tay. I'm used to Chad already"

"Sooo" Sharpay encouraged her, "Tell us everything about it. I mean, we're virgin, we need to know"

Taylor gulped, "Actually…."

Gabriella smirked and Sharpay's eyes widened, "You and Chad?"

"Nah, Kobe Bryan and I" she rolled her eyes, "Of course, Shar!"

"And you haven't told us" Sharpay slapped her playfully, "I was embarrassed" Taylor admitted, "but as long as Gabs talking about it too, I guess I can as well"

"Uh girls!" Sharpay whimpered, "Tell me. Does it hurt?"

"Only the first time" Taylor said and Gabriella added, "But it's good anyway"

Sharpay grimaced, "that's what I'm afraid"

Taylor rolled her eyes, "It's not like it's gonna hurt forever, you're just sore after it"

Gabriella nodded and Sharpay took mental notes, "Ok"

Gabriella laughed when Taylor began to explain everything she knew about sex to Sharpay and grabbed her notebook on the floor and started writing her part of the report. As much as she loved chemistry, she couldn't concentrate at all. All the talking just made her miss Troy more and more…

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; During dinner

"How are you feeling, Troy?" Marina asked, passing the mashed potatoes to Jack "Does your arm hurts?"

"I'm a little sore, but that's all" he said sincerely, giving her a huge grin, "But I feel great"

Jack smiled as well, "You can go back practicing tomorrow or you can wait a week if you want"

Troy shook his head. "Nope, the sooner the better"

"Just take it easy, honey" Marina reminded Jack and he nodded, "I won't push him too hard, I promised the doctor"

"Good" she smiled and looked at Gabriella that was quiet the whole meal, "So Gabby, do you have any plans for your birthday?"

"Uhm?" she asked, not really paying attention to the conversation at all. "Sorry, mama. What did you say?"

"Your birthday… next week. Remember?"

Gabriella nodded and smiled, "Yes"

Jack dropped his fork gently on the table and studied his teenager daughter, "So, what do you want Gabsy?"

That was an easy question. Gabriella didn't have to think about it at all. "My license"

Jack grinned. "Sure, I can take you to get it"

"Sweet"

"Actually paps, I was thinking" Troy began as he served himself more chicken, "16 is like a big deal, even more for girls and I was wondering if you guys would let us travel together to a weekend on the beach?" he now looked at his father, "I already talked to Zeke and he said it's ok to go to his house in Cali… it will be the perfect opportunity to celebrate Ella's birthday with the gang"

Jack rubbed his neck nervously, "I don't know. You guys are too young to go to California alone"

"We wouldn't be alone, paps. Zeke has a maid there – actually plenty of them"

"But what about us? We won't spend her birthday with her?"

"My birthday is on a Wednesday, mama" Gabriella told her and winked to Troy, "that is a good idea, Troy"

He smirked, "I know"

Marina looked at them suspicious, "What you two are planning eh?"

"Nothing" Troy and Gabriella replied at the same time.

"Hmm" their mother said and looked at her husband, "We will think about it, okay?"

After dinner, Troy took Daisy for a walk and Gabriella stayed home, finishing her project that she somehow couldn't finish earlier. After trying it for several times, she just ended up sex talking with Sharpay and Taylor the whole afternoon.

As she made her way to the bathroom, she peeked outside the window and saw Troy and Daisy playing in the backyard. Gabriella sighed and took a long bath, her relationship issue still bugging her. She made her chores and went to Troy's room like usual. Thirty minutes later, he walked in already dressed in his flannel PJs pants and his hair still wet from the shower.

"Hey" he grinned at her and pecked her on the lips, "What's up?"

"Nothing" Gabriella said and lay down, "Is mom and dad still up?"

Troy shook his head. "Nah, they just locked the door" he stood up, "that reminds me I forgot something"

Gabriella watched as he walked to the door and opened it. Daisy ran inside the bedroom and jumped on their bed, "Our daughter"

She giggled, "How could you forget our baby"

Daisy barked and Gabriella patted her on the head, "Time to sleep Daise"

Troy jumped on the bed beside her and covered himself with the blanket. Gabriella lay on his side and brushed his wet hair away from his eyes, "You shouldn't wash your hair if you're going to sleep"

"I was sweaty"

"Yea" she wrinkled her nose, "that was probably better then"

"Aww" Troy laughed and tickled her side, "very funny Ella"

Gabriella wrapped one arm around his waist and took a deep breath. "Boo?"

"Mm"

"Where do you plan to go to college?"

Troy looked at her confused, "Why you want to know?"

"Because" she bit her lower lip, "I wanna go to NYU"

"I wanna go to UCLA" he replied and they realized they had a problem. "Are you sure you don't wanna go to UCLA too?"

Gabriella shrugged. "You know I love NY"

"Yeah" Troy nodded, "Let's just not think about it now, okay?"

"Uhm, okay"

Troy turned the lamp off and closed his eyes. Gabriella stayed very quietly, trying not to pay attention to her thoughts anymore, but she failed miserably.

"Boo, are you awake?"

"No Ella"

Gabriella giggled and he stroked her hair, "What are you thinking so much?"

"I think we should talk to mom and dad about us"

Troy flinched and turned the lamp on his bedside table on again. He sat straight on the bed and looked at her in shock, "what?"

She covered her face with her hands, "Turn it off. Mom and dad will come here if the lights are on"

He did what she asked and lay down again.

"Why you want to tell them?" he asked in a whisper and Gabriella shrugged her shoulders, "Don't you feel bad having a relationship on their back?"

"No" Troy admitted and then sighed, "Ella, the thing is. What if they don't accept us? I can't risk losing you"

"You won't lose me baby" she assured him, but deep down she had no idea what their parents would think about them. "Boo?"

Troy rubbed his eyes with his hands, "yeah?"

"What are we going to do if they think we're sick bastards?"

"They won't, Ells" Troy said too hopeful, "they will understand"

"You think?" she asked and could feel him nodding beside her, "I do" he replied and she could feel he was smiling. "Mom and dad will think we are going to give them gorgeous grandchildren someday"

Gabriella giggled, "We are?"

Troy lay on his side and wrapped an arm around her waist, pulling her closer to him, "of course, babydoll"

"I love you" she caressed his lips with her index finger, "But you need to do something for me"

He closed his eyes and melted in her touch, "Anything, baby"

"You need to go to NYU too. We can't stay apart"

"Why you always do that?" he chuckled and continued, "Ask me things while I'm too vulnerable around you"

"Because that's the only way you'll do what I ask" she replied in a baby voice, "You'll go to NYU, right?"

"I'll think about it?"

"Trooooy"

"Alright, alright" he pecked her on the lips, "Who am I trying to kid anyways? I should know by now you wear the pants in our relationship"

Gabriella giggled louder and Troy shushed her with a kiss. "Mom and dad will come here Ella" he mocked her and she smiled and hugged him by the neck, "good night, baby"

"Night, love" he replied, finally closing his eyes and let sleep control his body.


; A week and a half later - CALIFORNIA

Zeke stopped his van in Corona del Mar Beach and the gang got out of the vehicle, using the time out of the car to stretch their legs. It was a really sunny day and they all protected their eyes with cool shades. Gabriella smirked as she looked at the beach, happiness overcoming her body to be spending her 16th birthday with her boyfriend and best friends.

Troy hugged her from behind and easily rested his chin on her shoulder, "what are you thinking about?"

"I'm just happy to be here with the guys" she caressed his hand that was on her stomach and looked up, "With you…"

He pecked her on the lips and then on her nose, "Well, enjoy it. It's your birthday weekend and we will do everything mom and dad wouldn't let us do"

Gabriella giggled and he hugged her tighter, kissing her cheek. "Dude, I'm so applying for a college here in California" Chad said, looking at the waves. "Can you imagine being in the beach all day long?"

"Yeah" Troy nodded and nuzzled Gabriella's neck, "NY doesn't have a beach"

She rolled her eyes but Taylor defended her friend. "But in California there's no Central Park"

"I have no idea about you guys, but I'm surely coming here when I finish High school. That's why mom and dad didn't sell the house" Zeke told them, grinning.

Sharpay looked at her boyfriend and pouted, "What about me Zekie?"

"You can come too if you want, sweetie"

"Thank you pumpkin" she hugged him and everybody laughed. They walked on the hot sand till they were close enough to the sea. The girls placed their towels on the sand, and Sharpay lay down to sunbath while Taylor and Chad ran to the ocean. Troy sat on Gabriella's towel and she soon crawled to him, sitting in the middle of his legs and resting her back on his muscular chest.

"Man, I feel in heaven" Zeke said and Troy joked, "Amen"

He stood up and grabbed Sharpay's hand to help her standing up as well, "you guys are gonna sit all day long?"

Troy smiled at them, "You can go ahead, we'll be right there"

Gabriella stood up and took of her white little dress, making Troy's heart flutter inside him. She sure was gorgeous dressed in a bikini. She crouched in front of him and wrapped her arms around his neck. Troy hugged her back, never wanting to let her go.

"What's wrong, baby?" Troy kissed her hair and rubbed her back gently, "you're okay?"

She nodded into his shoulder, "I just can't believe we're here"

"We really are here, Ell" He grinned at her and she smiled, "Just seeing you smile makes my day"

"You're amazing" she kissed his cheek and pulled his shirt over his head, "Come on, let's go the water"

Troy gave her a tiny smile, "It might be cold"

She pouted. "Please"

He rolled his eyes before sucking her lower lip, "Don't do that. It's not fair"

"It is, baby" she giggled and opened his mouth with her tongue to kiss him properly. Troy pulled her closer to him by her waist, his tongue massaging hers making her moan in pleasure.

Gabriella pulled away and whispered on his ear, "Save it for later, Boo"

He grinned, "I'll remember that, eh"

"Uhh hot body"

He chuckled, "Yea right"

Gabriella licked her lower lip as she studied Troy's extremely gorgeous body. Her eyes ran from his perfect made mouth to his neck and then his chest. She felt her body burning in pleasure when her eyes met his abs.

"Baby, you're so checking me out"

She nodded slowly, to affected by Troy's body to lie, "Yeah I am"

He laughed. "I knew it" his eyes looked down at her body and her flat stomach as well, "You are gorgeous. I miss your body so much"

Gabriella bit her lower lip, "Me too. Too much"

Troy pulled her by the hand and they started walking to the water. He was silently praying the water would be cold now because he really needed it. "I have a special present for you" he told her, looking at her with the corner of his eyes.

"Really?"

He smiled, "Mm hmm"

They got into the water and Troy hugged Gabriella to protect her from the waves. She giggled everytime a wave would hit his back and hugged him back, resting her head on his chest. The rest of the day went by really fast. They had lunch at the beach and stayed all day long playing around in the sand. The guys tried to teach the girls how to surf, but after noticing they were really bad, they gave up and focused their attention on making out with their girlfriends more than being in the water like a freaking fish. After dinner, they had a mini party at Zeke's house, the backyard was full of pink and blue balloons and Taylor and Sharpay even bought a huge chocolate cake for Gabriella. Around 11PM they sang happy birthday and the couples said their goodbyes and walked to their own rooms, Troy and Gabriella were the only ones that stayed awake.

"That was the best birthday ever, Boo" Gabriella sat throwing herself on a couch and sighing still in ecstasy, "thanks so much"

Troy looked at her, "you liked it?"

She nodded, "I loved it"

"Good" he grabbed her hand and pulled her from the couch, "come with me, I have a present for you"

Gabriella smirked and followed him to their bedroom. Troy opened the door and stepped aside, giving space to Gabriella enter first. Her eyes widened when she saw the room was all lit with scented candles that were scattered around. The bed was filled with rose petals on top of the covers and the room was only illuminated by the candles and the moonlight that came through the wall sized window of their suite.

"This is gorgeous" she looked back and smiled at him, "and very romantic"

Troy smirked and sat on the edge of the bed, bringing her body closer to him by her hips. Gabriella held her breath as he started unbuttoning her baby blue dress, his eyes staring at her body with so much passion and adoration. As soon as he finished with the buttons, Troy stood up and helped her dress to drop off on the floor. Gabriella bit her lip as his hand caressed her skin, gently, caringly, lovingly.

He kissed her lips slowly, and then her cheek and her jaw, his yearning hands managed to unclasp her bra like a professional. She moaned as his thumbs rubbed her nipples while his tongue slowly traced the side of her neck, savoring the moment, the taste of her skin.

Troy sat down on the bed again and slipped Gabriella out of her panties, leaving her completely naked in front of him. Her perfect body shining with the low light and already starting to smell like the candles.

"You are so precious, Ella" his tongue tickled her button belly delicately and he gave her stomach sweet pecks before helping her out of her shoes and starting to undress himself as well. Gabriella helped him with the shirt and bent down in front of him to kiss him gently on the lips before starting to unbutton his pants.

"Wait" Troy pulled away from the kiss and pulled her to his lap, "Your present first"

Gabriella smiled and nodded quietly. He grabbed a little box inside his pocket and gave it to her, "Happy birthday, Ella"

She smiled at him nervously before opening the box, reveling to her eyes two rings – a golden one and a silver one. "Wow, it's beautiful, Troy" she looked at him, "Is it for me?"

"Actually, it's for us" he corrected her, "A commitment ring"

Her smile got widen and she hugged him by the neck, "I love you so much" she kissed him for a minute and then pulled back, "there's the date behind it and my name" he smiled at her, "and I have your name on my ring"

Gabriella studied the ring and kissed him again, "thanks, you're the best"

Troy kissed her neck slowly, "That means you are completely mine now"

"I was always yours" she stroked his hair and kissed his forehead, "I was made for you, Troy"

He smiled at her and pulled her small hand in his big one, "Let me put it on, beautiful"

Troy slipped it on her ring finger and kissed her hand gently. Gabriella copied his movement, but as she finished their ritual, she kissed him with all her passion. His hand quickly found his favorite spot, her stomach, and started rubbing patters on her soft skin… her breasts, her stomach again and then her tights.

"I'm so in love with you" he whispered in her neck, caressing her smooth skin with his hot breath, "and it just gets better, Ells"

Gabriella shivered and pulled away from him and finished unbuttoning his pants, pulling it out of Troy with his boxers. She sat again on his lap facing him, wrapping her arms around his neck and placing her legs on each side of his body. Their naked bodies brushed against the other and Gabriella could already feel Troy's erect member begging for entrance on her sex. They stared into each other eyes for more than a minute in silence. Troy's large hands kept stroking up and down her spine.

"You're so incredible" he said as he rested his nose against hers, "And I'm so impressed everytime I wake up I love you more and more"

She held her breath as tears started running down her cheeks, happy tears. Troy was so perfect she couldn't imagine her life without him anymore. Gabriella closed her eyes, and she told him she loved him more than anything in the world right before he got inside of her. He quickly searched for her lips again, and Gabriella had to avoid a scream that ended up stuck in her throat.

Gabriella pulled away from the kiss for just a second to sigh loudly against his lips and move to accommodate Troy better inside of her. He could feel himself getting bigger inside her as her nipples rubbed against his bare chest and her small hands stroked his hair slowly.

"I can't believe I took so long to realize you were the one for me, babe" he admitted as he placed both of his hands on her hips and started moving in and out of her. Gabriella closed her eyes and tilted her head back, groaning with pleasure as she felt he was filling her completely now.

"God Troy" she whispered softly on his shoulder at his caress. Troy was touching her so gently she couldn't manage to stop her tears now. He started to thrust into her deeper and faster, making Gabriella straddle him violently. She wrapped her arms around his neck and bit on his shoulder.

She felt her body getting weaker as she felt her orgasm approaching her. Troy let out a gasp; he knew he couldn't last long before his orgasm arrived as well. Gabriella's body tightened around his penis and with a few more pushes inside her, he exploded too.

Troy lay back on the bed and Gabriella rested her head on his chest, her head going up and down as he breathed heavily. She closed her eyes, still too weak to talk or move. Troy moved himself a bit, disconnecting their bodies, making Gabriella miss him immediately. He smiled to himself, feeling exhausted and entirely satisfied. He wrapped his arms around her body, the cold material of his silver ring brushing Gabriella's hot skin making her shiver.

She kissed his neck gently and whispered that she loved him on his ear. Troy opened his eyes again and kissed her hair for a second, "I wanna spend the rest of my life with you, Ell"

Gabriella sighed contently, "me too"

Troy kissed her head. "Okay, so as soon as we get home, we're gonna talk to mom and dad about our relationship"

"Are you sure?" she bit her lip and looked up at him; "don't you think it's too soon?"

"Nope" he replied. "We wanna be together, don't we?"

"Yes"

"Then we'll talk to then"

Gabriella nodded. "Alright" she kissed his chest quickly and closed her eyes again, "I love you, everything is gonna be okay"

"Of course it will. As long as you with me, everything's perfect, Ella" she gave him a half grin and Troy closed his eyes as well, still smiling to himself. The last thing his eyes captured before he slept was her small hand on his chest and her commitment ring illuminated by the moonlight…