DISCLAIMER: I do not own 'High School Musical' or any related characters.
A/N: Okay, so just to let you all know, I'm changing my penname to SouthernStars, it's a reference to the Australian night sky and I was sick of hockeyrulzmylife. I know it might be hard for a lot of you to get used to the new penname but I felt like a change. Also, there's only one more chapter left of this! The epilogue and then its over. But don't worry; I have a new story planned out. So hopefully that'll be out soon. Anyway, enjoy this chapter!!
Convincing You To Fall
CHAPTER 8
NO COMPLAINTS
A seventeen-year old Troy looked up at a fifteen-year old Gabriella who was concentrating on the television that was on in front of them. It was around one o'clock in the morning and they both were still wide awake, the Coca-Cola they'd both been drinking since around one o'clock in the afternoon, had kicked in and they were now both wide awake and watching the Mandarin news. Actually, Gabriella was watching the Mandarin news and Troy was watching Gabriella. Well, what he could see of Gabriella, which wasn't much since his head, was on her lap and all he could see was her chin and possibly the curve of her cheek. Still, she was fascinating from this angle, especially seeing as he'd never seen her from this angle. Starting when the television screen suddenly clicked to black, Troy sat up and looked at Gabriella.
"What's wrong?" He asked and she shrugged and yawned, moving to lean her head on his shoulder.
"Tired. Sugar stopped." She murmured and Troy laughed as he yawned.
"It is one in the morning. Come on lets go to bed." Troy said and managed to stand up. Pulling Gabriella up as well, Troy gently began to lead her up to her room. Finding it hard to see as his eyelids began to droop.
"Tired Troy." Gabriella repeated, sounding very much like a small child after a long day. Troy looked back at her and drew her into his side as they managed to walk up the stairs of her house together.
"Well maybe we shouldn't drink so much coke next time. We won't crash like we're doing now as badly." Troy suggested and Gabriella giggled sleepily as they pushed open the door. Following Gabriella and ignoring his weakly protesting common sense, Troy fell into bed beside the brunette and wrapped his arm around her tightly.
"You know, I've always wanted someone to do that to me." Gabriella mumbled sleepily, snuggling into Troy's warmth and closing her eyes.
"What? Wrap their arm around you?" Troy asked and Gabriella moved her shoulders tiredly.
"Kind of. I've always wanted someone who loved me, really loved me, to wrap their arms around me." Troy was silent after she spoke. Not knowing how to respond to her words and wondering for the first time if she knew exactly how he felt about her. Pulling her a bit closer, not close enough to suggest something and too close for a best friend, Troy shrugged it off and closed his eyes.
Troy felt like he'd only just closed his eyes when they were shooting open and he was sitting up in a dazed shock as the door banged open and Antonio Montez appeared, his face bright red as he stared at the boy in his daughters bed.
"GABRIELLA ELIZABETH MONTEZ! Why is there a boy in you bed?" Antonio shouted and Gabriella shot up, rubbing her eyes furiously as she stared at her father.
"What? Daddy, go away, its," Gabriella squinted at her alarm clock and then turned her attention back to her bright faced father, "seven thirty on a Saturday morning. I'm not meant to be up right now." She groaned and flopped back down onto her pillow, tugging Troy's arm as she did so.
"Don't you dare use that tone with me Gabriella Elizabeth. Why is he in your bed?" Antonio spoke reasonably and Gabriella cracked one eye open and then closed it when she saw the rage in his eyes.
"Dad, relax, seriously. It's Troy. He's not going to do anything to me in my sleep. Now go away and let me sleep!" Gabriella snapped at her father. Troy shrugged and curled himself back around Gabriella and fell back to sleep. Gabriella following his lead soon after. Leaving Antonio standing there, red in the face and trying to figure out how he'd just lost the argument that hadn't happened with his daughter.
Gabriella kissed Troy's chin as she thought about her father's reaction to Troy sleeping in the same bed as her and then grinned. Her father wasn't going to take the news of her having a boyfriend well, although she had to admit that her boyfriend being Troy would probably soften the blow for him and make him a good deal less red in the face. Settled comfortably in the V of her boyfriend's legs, her back against his chest, his arms wrapped tightly around her, Gabriella was incredibly grateful that her lunch hour was, generally, at the same time as Troy's free period. This meant that she got to see her boyfriend at school, during school, without the need to rush to classes.
"Watcha thinking about gorgeous?" Troy asked, busying himself with nuzzling her ear as Gabriella turned her head to see his face a bit more clearly.
"How Dad's going to react when he finds out that we're together." She replied, closing her eyes and enjoying his exploration of the curve of her neck as his attention shifted from her ear.
"That should be interesting. Remember how he freaked when he came home and caught us in your bed together?" Troy asked, abandoning her neck too look at her, amusement evident as he remembered her father's reaction. Gabriella giggled and nodded.
"Uh-huh. Imagine what he'd do if he found out what we did on prom night." Gabriella said and Troy burst into laughter at the thought.
"I don't think I'd be able to walk for the next ten years. Speaking of which, did Sharpay say anything to you about that?" Troy inquired, his hand running absently through her hair. Gabriella frowned and nodded.
"Yeah, she did actually, something about it being our first and last time. Is that what she said to you?" She asked, snuggling into his chest more.
"Yep. Any idea what she meant?" Troy asked and Gabriella shrugged.
"Well, I think its something like our first last. You know how in one of the episodes of 'The Simpson's' Homer said Marge was his first and last kiss? I think she meant it like that. You're the first guy I've been with, and you'll be my last too, because I won't ever be with anyone else." Gabriella replied, ignoring the way Troy snorted slightly when she mentioned 'The Simpson's'.
"Okay. So all our firsts together, will be our lasts because we won't do them with anyone but each other from now on?" Troy asked and Gabriella nodded, closing her eyes for a moment and enjoying the brilliant summer sun on her face and the arms encasing her.
"Yep. Unless you dump me for some other girl." She replied jokingly and then shivered when Troy nipped her earlobe.
"Dream on Brie. You're stuck with me for life." He said into her ear and Gabriella sighed quietly. The warm feeling she got whenever he said something like that, flooded through her and she turned her head and kissed his mouth.
"Good. Cause you're stuck with me too." She whispered softly and Troy grinned before pulling her into a much deeper kiss. That was rudely interrupted by Sharpay's delicate cough. Groaning, Troy released her mouth and looked up at Sharpay, squinting slightly despite the darkness of his sunglasses.
"Hey Shar." Gabriella muttered, moving Troy's arm so it rested over her shoulder instead of around it. Allowing her to entwine their fingers so they rested on her stomach and for her body to slide down to fit under his arm for her so she could rest against him more comfortably.
"Hi guys. Are you going out to dinner tonight?" Sharpay asked, settling herself on the grass in front of them, her legs folded neatly beneath her.
"Yes. Mom, Dad, Anthony and Rachel are coming too, so Troy and I are going to tell them were together tonight." Gabriella replied and then giggled softly when she felt Troy kiss her head.
"You still haven't told them?" Sharpay inquired and Gabriella shrugged, her eyes flicking to look at Troy who was momentarily distracted from the question by Gabriella's mouth.
"Nah. We wanted to tell them when they were together so they could have a full pro's-and-con's conversation without having to organize a meeting." Troy replied and Sharpay rolled her eyes at his answer, not surprised that Troy had come up with it.
"Alright then. What do you two think will happen?" She asked, looking at Troy instead of Gabriella when she saw her friend rest her head against Troy's shoulder and turn it away from her.
"Antonio'll blow up. Dad'll laugh and Mom and Sam will sit there and smile." He replied, brushing a curl out of Gabriella's face as he looked at the blonde. Sharpay nodded and smiled as she watched Troy press a kiss to Gabriella's forehead and then let his own, drop to rest on hers.
They were adorable, she'd decided on the night of the prom. Absolutely and completely adorable. The week or so after the prom, Sharpay had expected them to be all over each other and they were, but not in the way that they had all expected. When they saw each other in the hallway between classes, instead of touching some place on her that was inappropriate as he walked past, Troy would reach out and pull her close enough to place a kiss on whatever part of her head that was available to him as he walked by. When they were together, before and after school or during her lunch and his free period, Gabriella always seemed as if she was super-glued to him, whichever way they chose to position themselves, she rarely was out of contact with him for long. Sharpay thought it was adorable, Zeke reluctantly admitted it was cute, Jason was gleeful because he'd been right for once and Chad was completely and utterly disgusted as to how Troy was acting and announced frequently that if Troy hurt Gabriella, he would see to it personally that Troy's bloodied body would be thrown into the ocean. This meant that Chad was grateful that the long, two year wait they'd all endured, was finally over.
"Hey Sharpay." The blonde looked up when she heard Taylor's voice, recovering from her shock; Sharpay smiled at the dark skinned girl and patted the grass next to her. Taylor lowered herself next to Sharpay and then glanced at Troy and Gabriella with raised eyebrows.
"Are they asleep?" She asked softly and Sharpay laughed softly and shook her head.
"No. Gabriella might be, but Troy's definitely not. He's just ignoring everyone." Sharpay replied loudly and was rewarded with a kick in the leg. She winced and rubbed her shin, glaring at Troy as he shifted slightly. The shadow of a smirk on his mouth telling Sharpay that he was definitely awake.
"Well, I'll take that as a yes. Why is Gabriella so tired anyway? She was yesterday." Taylor said as Sharpay caught sight of Zeke, Jason and Chad heading towards them. Kicking Troy's foot, Sharpay winced when Gabriella was the one that shifted.
"I'm tired because Troy came over last night." Gabriella said sleepily and Taylor and Sharpay exchanged a glance, both having a pretty good idea as to what the two had been up too.
"What's up peoples?!" Chad yelled as the three boys plunked down onto the grass, Zeke next to Sharpay, Jason between the two couples and Chad dangerously close to Taylor, who shot him an annoyed look and shifted slightly.
"Besides the sky?" Troy asked and Gabriella giggled, turning her head in time to see Chad's annoyed face.
"Why am I asking you that? We already know all you've been doing is hanging with Gabriella." Chad asked folding his arms and pouting like a five year old. Before either Troy or Gabriella could speak, Taylor spoke.
"How is that different from when they were friends?" She asked and Chad turned his head to the girl next to him, the pout turning to a frown as he looked at her. He was trying to place her, he knew he'd seen her before, he just had no idea where. "Chad, you're an idiot. I'm Gabriella's friend Taylor, you've seen me every week for nearly three years and you've known me since I was ten because our mother's are best friends." Taylor rattled off as Chad sat there and continued to stare at her. All of a sudden, it seemed to click with him what she was talking about as realization dawned on his face, Taylor shook her head in disgust and the others held their laughter in check.
"So that's how I know you!" He exclaimed and then hunched his shoulders when Taylor slapped the upside of his head.
"You really are an idiot." She said and he shrugged and moved closer to her, finding it interesting that she was probably the only girl he'd come across, besides Gabriella and Sharpay, that wasn't under his charm.
"What do you think of that?" Troy murmured into Gabriella's ear as the two watched the exchange between Taylor and Chad.
"I think it's interesting. Chad's fascinated and Taylor's exasperated." She replied and then kissed him, her free hand sliding up to rest at the back of his hair as she felt him respond to the kiss.
"Do they honestly think we're not disturbed by that?" Jason asked as the four of them watched the couple in a mixture of disturbed curiosity and vague annoyance.
"Probably." Zeke said and Sharpay nudged him in the ribs as he replied.
"Well, as long as he doesn't hurt her then I think I can deal with them doing…that." Jason said, wrinkling his nose as the couple continued to kiss, oblivious to their friends.
"I second that motion; did anyone just see his jaw move?" Chad said and then winced when Taylor hit him again.
"Leave them alone. Its not like it's a fling you guys!" Taylor said and Sharpay nodded, not bothering to join in the conversation seeing as she'd made her sentiments known a few weeks ago. Instead, she watched as Troy pulled away from Gabriella and unwound his arms from around her body, allowing Gabriella to stand up and stretch. Following suit, Troy stood up as well and stretched.
"We're gonna go guys." He said to the group and Gabriella nodded, adjusting her own sunglasses as she looked at them.
"Oh. Alright." Sharpay said and they waved goodbye before Troy slung his arm around Gabriella's neck and she reached up, entwining their fingers as her own arm slid around him as they headed for the doors of East High.
"Have fun making out!" Chad yelled and Jason and Zeke burst into laughter.
"At least I don't have to beg!" Troy yelled back and Chad's grin slipped off his face as Sharpay and Taylor burst into laughter, watching as he stared at the two after the two in disbelief.
HSM-HSM-HSM-HSM-HSM
Gabriella giggled as Troy pushed her more firmly against the side of his car, before sliding her hands into the back pockets of his jeans and losing herself in the feeling of his mouth on hers. It was after school and the two had no sooner reached his car before Troy had pulled her into a long, possessive kiss that had resulted in several heated follow up kisses, both unwilling to break the contact and not really caring who saw them together. Although, they both would have been mortified to know that Troy's father was watching them together curiously.
Anthony Bolton's eyebrows rose as he watched the girls hands slide down his sons back and into his pockets. He wasn't sure whether he should be worried or disgusted by his son's behavior as he watched Troy pull the girl in for another, much longer kiss. For a brief moment, he wondered exactly what Gabriella would think of Troy right now and sincerely hoped that she would tell him, and his latest conquest, off. Craning his neck slightly, Anthony tried to see the girl more clearly and then gave up as Troy moved his head, covering her face from his view. Shrugging, Anthony decided that he should ask his son about her later and then began to head for his own car.
"Troy…Troy lets go." Gabriella gasped as he began to place gentle kisses around her face, returning to her lips every so often.
"Do I have to?" He murmured and Gabriella giggled again and then poked his stomach.
"Yes you do. We're meant to be helping your Mom with dinner remember?" She asked and Troy pulled away to look at her and then realization seemed to dawn in his eyes and he nodded.
"Oh yeah. I forgot." He said guiltily and Gabriella grinned and kissed just under his chin.
"I know. I just remembered. Now, come on Boyfriend, we were due at your house ten minutes ago." Gabriella said, slipping out of the space between him and the car and picking up her bag which had fallen to the ground when Troy had pulled her into that first kiss.
Troy watched as she walked around to the passenger side of the car and opened the door to slide in, before she did, she sent him a sly grin and a wink. Troy shook his head; it was so like her to do something like that. When it came to them being together, she could be such a flirt and Troy found that he liked her like that. The basics of their relationship hadn't changed, and it probably wouldn't either, it was funny to think that they were still best friends first and a couple second. But then again, some new dynamics had come into their relationship. Like being able to touch her anyway he wanted, Troy thought with a grin as he got in the car and started it.
"Why are you grinning like that?" Gabriella asked, stretching in her seat as she turned her head to look at her boyfriend.
"Just thought of something." Troy replied and Gabriella raised her eyebrows at him.
"Something to do with me?" She inquired and Troy shrugged, shooting her a grin as she frowned at him.
"Maybe. Or I could have been hoping that your Dad brings some of his chocolate Mud Cake and for desert." He said and Gabriella shook her head at him.
"You don't need it. You'll get fat." Gabriella said and Troy made a noise of protest in the back of his throat.
"I will not. For your information Miss Montez, I have the metabolism that allows me to eat anything I want and not gain any extra weight." Troy said proudly and Gabriella rolled her eyes at him.
"Sure whatever you say Troy." She said sarcastically and he shot her a look telling her didn't appreciate her sarcasm.
"It's true! Unlike you, my metabolism is brilliant. See yours, you eat and then you have to remember to work it off." He explained and raised his eyebrows as Gabriella's jaw dropped.
"You did not just imply that I was fat!" She exclaimed as Troy pulled into his driveway and laughed a little, feeling slightly guilty that he'd said that. Even if he hadn't meant to imply that she was fat.
"Um, no?" He questioned and Gabriella threw him a furious look and then got out of the car. Troy rolled his eyes and followed suit shutting the door and looking over the top of the car to see her still fuming.
"That was a question Troy, not a statement!" Gabriella informed him imperiously. Troy bit back a sigh and rounded the car to her, studying her and only just catching onto the twinkle of amusement in her eyes.
"I know. But it's probably a good thing you don't work out. There's more of you to grab onto." He grinned and Gabriella burst into laughter at the way his eyebrows wiggled as he spoke.
"Nice save. Now turn around and give me a piggyback ride." She demanded and Troy gave her a look to that told her to ask instead of demand. "You did just call me fat." She saved herself and he laughed and turned around. Bending slightly, Troy gripped her legs and Gabriella wrapped her arms around his neck as he stood up and she became suspended in the air.
"You know you're really light?" Troy commented as he walked up towards his front door. Gabriella's response was absent as she busied herself with kissing his neck, adjusting herself slightly when she got bored, she leant her chin on his shoulder as her hands dangled over his chest and watched as he opened the door.
"Troy? Is that you?" Rachel Bolton asked, emerging from the kitchen to see her son and his best friend walk in her front door. She rolled her eyes as Troy kicked the door shut and then smiled when Gabriella poked his chest.
"Hi Mom. We remembered." Troy said walking over to kiss his mothers cheek and drop Gabriella unceremoniously onto the floor behind him.
"You mean Gabriella remembered." Rachel said and Troy shrugged, slinging an arm casually around Gabriella's neck and pulling her in close.
"Same difference." He replied and his mother rolled her eyes as Gabriella giggled slightly.
"Fine. Go and get out of that shirt. I refuse to get stains out of it." Rachel said and Troy nodded, removing his arm from Gabriella's neck, Troy pulled it over his head and revealed the white wife beater he wore underneath. Knowing that this movement had Gabriella watching him in appreciation and annoyed his mother no end. Sure enough, when he looked at Gabriella, she shot him a look that told him that later the wife beater definitely wouldn't be there. His gaze shifted to his mother, who gave him an annoyed look before turning on her heel and stomping back into the kitchen.
"You know…there are some advantages to being your girlfriend." Gabriella said, walking past him and trailing her hand over his abdomen.
"Well Brie, there are some advantages to being your boyfriend." He said and Gabriella sent him a cheeky grin over her shoulder as she entered the kitchen. Troy smirked back at her and then followed her in.
HSM-HSM-HSM-HSM-HSM
Due to Rachel and Gabriella's abilities in the kitchen and the ever growing desire of Troy's to just watch Gabriella move, by the time Antonio, Samantha and Anthony had arrived the dinner was ready to be eaten and the house smelt of Bolognese Sauce and Garlic. Sitting down at his dinner table, Troy looked next to him at Gabriella who grinned at him as her father told everyone about his day. Placing a hand on her thigh, Troy left it there as he began to eat.
"How was your day Anthony?" Gabriella managed to cover a snort as her mother broke through her father's rant about how his manager forgot to reserve a table and he had had to deal with the complaints of the customers. Troy rubbed her thigh softly as his father looked at him an unusually amused glint in his eye.
"It was alright. The freshman team is really coming along. We have Troy and Chad to thank for that, you guys did a good job at training the other day." Troy eyed his father suspiciously as Anthony spoke; it wasn't like his father to be pleased with Chad and himself barging into a training session and starting an impromptu game.
"Thanks. There's a lot of talent in that team." Troy replied, still wary.
"I know. Anyway, classes we're alright I suppose. Nothing unusual. But what I saw this afternoon was the most interesting." Anthony said it casually enough and his wife was instantly aware of the way he looked at Troy as he spoke and the amusement in his voice.
"What did you see this afternoon?" Antonio was the one that asked when Anthony didn't continue.
"Hmm? Oh, well I saw my son with his latest conquest up against his car and I must say Troy, you must have gotten your ability to charm girls from your grandfather because I never had as many girls as you've had." Anthony said and chuckled when Troy paled and Gabriella's mouth dropped open in shock. They exchanged a quick glance before Troy cleared his throat.
"You saw that?" He asked, feeling Gabriella place her own hand over his. Anthony nodded, amused by his sons reaction.
"Yes. Speaking of which, who was the girl? I couldn't see her face, although I have to say she seemed very familiar." Anthony commented and Troy coughed nervously. Glancing at Gabriella, who was still staring at Anthony with an open mouth, Troy shrugged.
"Um…well, you see. She's my new girlfriend." Troy said and Gabriella shot him a look and then nodded.
"Really? Have you met her Gabriella?" Gabriella looked over at the man that was like her father and then made a noncommittal noise in the back of her throat.
"Yes. She seemed nice enough." She replied and glanced at Troy who raised his eyebrows at her.
"Nice enough? She's wonderful! You'd love her guys, she's too smart for her own good, warm, funny," Troy said and then grinned wickedly when he glanced over at Gabriella's sparkling eyes. "And she's one hell of a kisser." He added and then winced when Gabriella kicked his leg.
"That's wonderful Troy. Have I met her?" Anthony asked, as the other three adults watched on. All sensing that there was something wrong with the way Troy was speaking and the way he continuously looked at Gabriella.
"Yeah. You all have actually." Troy said and Gabriella smiled at them innocently as both her mother and her father shot her a confused look.
"Really? What's her name?" Rachel was the one that spoke that time, her eyes questioning as she looked at her son.
"Um, well, do I tell them Brie? Or do you want to do the honors?" Troy looked at his girlfriend, his eyes sparkling with amusement that had Gabriella wanting to lean over and kiss him right then and there. Instead, she settled herself into giving him a coy smile and leaning away from him slightly to control herself.
"I don't know Troy. How do you think they're going to react?" Gabriella asked, feigning worry as she chewed on her bottom lip. Troy shrugged and rubbed her thigh again.
"I'm not sure. See, they could all blow up when we tell them. Do you think we should do it together?" Troy asked, grinning as he saw their parents exchange curious and frustrated looks.
"Tell us what Troy Alexander?" Troy let out a laugh at his father's frustrated shout and then glanced over at them casually.
"Oh, that Gabriella's my girlfriend. Do you think they're going to take it well?" Troy said it carelessly and it took all of them a few moments to digest his announcement. Gabriella burst into laughter at her parents face and had to bury her face in Troy's shoulder to stifle her laughs.
"W-what?" Antonio breathed out and Gabriella turned her head to look at her father's shocked face.
"Troy's my boyfriend Dad." She said and then jumped when her mother and Troy both burst into laughter. Staring at them, Gabriella straightened as the two choked out incoherent sentences.
"Do you-" Samantha started and Rachel nodded.
"We said they-" Rachel began and Samantha laughed even harder without hearing the rest of the sentence. Troy looked quizzically at his father as the two sat and laughed and Anthony just shrugged. More then a little frightened by his wife's behavior.
"How long, you two?" Anthony asked and Troy looked at Gabriella, who shrugged.
"A couple of weeks." Gabriella replied and Troy nodded, knowing it seemed about right.
"And you haven't told us because?" Anthony asked and Troy was the one that shrugged.
"Because we thought it would be easier if we told you all together." He replied and Anthony nodded, pleased that his son had thought rationally for once.
"Are you serious?" He asked and Troy's eyes darkened slightly at the question, he was well aware that his father knew about all his past girlfriends and knew that if he wasn't serious about Gabriella then Anthony wouldn't allow him to see Gabriella in that way.
"I love her. Is that serious enough?" Troy's statement bought their mother's laughs to a stop, Anthony's questions to a satisfying conclusion and a delicate shade of red to Antonio's face.
"I love him too. In case you're all wondering." Gabriella spoke up, kissing Troy's jaw to lighten the storm in his eyes. Rachel and Samantha both let out a soft sigh as they watched Gabriella calm Troy and Anthony just nodded in approval when Troy pressed his lips to Gabriella's head.
"Daddy? Are you alright? You haven't said anything." Gabriella asked as a silence fell over the table. Troy turned his head to look at Gabriella's father and felt her kiss his arm and leave her mouth there as they both waited for Antonio to speak. After another moment of silence Antonio sighed and then forced a tight smile.
"I'm fine sweetheart. I suppose I saw this coming. I have to say, it's a little strange to think about you two together, especially seeing as Gabriella's never going to be more then my little girl to me. But, I have to say at least Troy doesn't have a tattoo and I know that I can trust him. So, Troy you'd better look after my little girl, I won't have you hurt her when you've already got such a good record going. All in all I have absolutely no complaints as to you two being together." Gabriella smiled at her father's words, knowing how hard it was for him to accept that she'd grown up and that he wouldn't be the main man in her life anymore.
"I second that motion. No complaints here either." Samantha said, still a little disturbed by her husbands sentimental speech.
"I'm with Sam. No complaints about you two being together, although, if I walk in on you two doing something you're not meant to there will be consequences!" Rachel announced and Troy went slightly red as Gabriella giggled in mortification.
"And what exactly do you think you're going to be walking in on Mother?" He inquired and Rachel shot him a look that told Troy exactly what she thought of that question.
"I'm with the rest of them. No complaints. Although, if I catch you two doing what you were doing today there might just be humiliation around the corner." Anthony said and Gabriella looked at him, her eyes wide as Troy laughed. The adults quickly fell into a conversation that as far Troy and Gabriella could tell, were going to be their rules of conduct for the rest of their lives and Gabriella looked up at her boyfriend.
"So, boyfriend, no complaints?" She asked and Troy looked at her. Leaning down he kissed her softly and shrugged.
"No complaints girlfriend." He replied and Gabriella grinned and kissed him again, knowing they'd just overcome their largest obstacle with no complaints.
A/N: Okay, so that was ten pages long. I have to apologize for the delay with this chapter, I got home and then school started and it was absolutely chaotic! Anyway, again, I'm changing my penname to SouthernStars. I just need to get it across that I'm changing it! So I'm not going be hockeyrulzmylife any longer, but SouthernStars!