Chapter 7

The next morning, Troy felt so nervous. He didn't know how he's going to face Gabriella knowing that he's in love with her.

"Troy just calm down. Act normal." Troy took a deep breath and head to the school. When he spotted Gabriella walking with Taylor, his heart started beating really fast and he could swear that his hands were shaking underneath his sleeves.

"Hey Troy!" Chad suddenly came out of nowhere.

"Hey Chad." He said nervously.

"You ok man?" Chad somehow noticed his awkwardness.

"I don't know exactly." Troy stared at Gabriella. Chad followed his gaze and saw what he was looking at.

"You like her don't you?" Chad asked. He was pretty worried because he knows that Gabriella was Josh's girlfriend.

"Yeah I do actually." Troy admitted and walked up to her straitening his shirt. Chad followed him quickly.

"Hey Gabriella. Hi Taylor." Troy grinned.

"Hi Troy." Gabriella and Taylor said exactly the same time.

"Hey guys!" Chad came from behind Troy.

"Hi Chad." Taylor and Gabriella said exactly the same time again.

"By the way Troy, there's an after party after the game tonight. You're coming right?" Chad forgot to ask Troy that question before when he was in his room.

"Umm.. Yeah. Are you coming Gabriella?" Troy slipped. He didn't really want to say that but his heart was forcing him to.

"Are you inviting me?" Gabriella smiled.

"Yup." Troy nodded his head feeling comfortable and nervous at the same time.

"Well, now that Troy has a date. I guess I need to find one too." Chad turned to look at Taylor who was blushing a little. Troy and Gabriella froze when Chad said the word 'date'. Sure, they've hang out lots of time before but they never really went to an official date and that's all gonna happen tonight.

"Taylor would you go with me tonight?" Chad finally asked and Taylor couldn't help but smile.

"Yes. I'd love to." Taylor and Chad left Gabriella and Troy alone.

"So umm… how are you?" Troy started as they started walking in the hallway.

"Good thanks, you?" Gabriella grinned nervously.

"I'm good. So umm.. Looking forward for tonight?" Troy didn't expect his self to ask that question.

'Stupid move Troy!" A voice in him spoke up.

"Sort of. It should be fun… I guess." She said softly and Troy nodded his head.

The last bell for the day went and Taylor quickly ran to Gabriella.

"Hey Gabi! Let's go shopping for tonight. What do you think?" Taylor asked excitedly.

"Yeah sure." Gabriella smiled then they both head to the mall.

"Come on Gabi. Just try these on. There's only five of them." Taylor said handing Gabriella five different types of dresses.

"Only five? What are you talking about. Five is a big number Tay." Gabriella protested.

"Just try them on and I will shut up." Taylor insisted and Gabriella finally gave in.

Taylor already found her dress so all she needed to do was help Gabriella. Taylor waited patiently for her to come out of the change room.

"Well?" Gabriella walked out wearing a green dress.

"Did I choose that?" Taylor asked fakely. The dress didn't really suit the occasion.

"I'll go back and change into something else." Gabriella rolled her eyes and went back in.

This was the last dress and she wasn't sure if it will suit her. She went out with a knee length baby pink dress and found Taylor staring at her in full amazement in her eyes.

"WOW Gabriella! I thought you were a celebrity for a second." Taylor blinked and was proud that she picked the right dress excluding the other ones.

"Does it look nice?" Gabriella asked with a smile on her face.

"Nice? What are you talking about? Its way more than nice. You look beautiful and you don't even have a make up yet. All the boys will be drooling all over you." Taylor exclaimed at her friend. All Gabriella could do was giggle by her friend's expression.

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"Wow, I look good." Troy exclaimed while studying his self in the mirror. He was nervous but please with him self. He managed to pick out gorgeous clothes for the occasion. He was wearing a black tuxedo with really a white designed shirt underneath. Suddenly, there was a knock on his door.

"Come in!" He yelled out and was guessing that it was probably his dad but he was wrong.

"Damn Troy, you really want to impress Gabi don't you?" Chad entered the room also wearing a tuxedo.

"Oh Chad its you." Troy rolled his eyes and sat on his bed to put on his shoes.

"What are you doing here?" Troy finally asked.

"Nothing I just thought we could pick up Gabi and Taylor together." Chad answered and Troy suddenly stood up ready to go.

"We can't be late come on!" Troy ran downstairs and Chad followed.

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"Are you sure this make-up looks ok?" Gabriella asked Taylor unsure.

"Yes Gabi. Trust me. I know you're not use to putting make up on because you have natural beauty but every now and then, you still have to do it." Taylor explained and Gabriella smiled by her compliment. After a few seconds, there was a knock on Gabriella's door.

"That's probably them. Come on Gabi!" Taylor said excitedly.

"Oh ok. Wait I forgot my hand bag upstairs. Can you open the door. I'll be right there in a minute." Gabriella quickly ran back upstairs to get her handbag. Taylor obeyed her and opened the door.

"Hey guys!" Taylor greeted.

"Wow Troy, trying to impress Gabriella huh?" Taylor could tell that Troy really prepared for his date with Gabriella.

"Am I really that transparent?" Troy said blushing a little bit.

"Just a bit. Come on in. Gabi will be right down." Taylor opened the door for them.

Chad sat on the couch and Troy was about to sit too when Taylor said Gabriella's name. Troy froze for a moment to look up at the stairs. Gabriella was walking down the stairs slowly, taking her time. Troy looked up and stared at her in full amazement. He couldn't believe that Gabriella could get anymore beautiful than she is normally.

"Damn! She's so freaking gorgeous. Wow man!" Troy thought in his mind.

"Hey guys!" Gabriella greeted and noticed that Troy was fully staring at her.

"Hey Gabi!" Chad said.

"Gabriella, you look beautiful." That was Troy's first word for the evening.

"Thanks Troy." Gabriella smiled nervously, blushing a little bit.

"Sit down guys." Gabriella offered but Troy was only paying ¼ of his attention. His eyes were still stuck on Gabriella while he slowly leaned back to sit down. Because he was so busy staring at Gabriella, Troy didn't realised that there was no chair behind him and eventually, he fell flat on the ground. He missed the chair pretty badly.

"Oh my gosh! Are you ok Troy?" Gabriella quickly rushed to him looking pretty worried.

"Yeah I'm fine. Just sort of, got a little distracted." Troy explained while getting up.

"Too busy looking at Gabriella!" Chad chuckled which earned a glare from Troy and Gabriella.

"Sorry! Just telling the truth." Chad defended and Taylor quickly smack him softly on the head.

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"Anyway, we should probably get going." Taylor broke the silence that was formed between the group of people.

"Yeah." Troy nodded and all of them head to the door. Gabriella headed on Troy's car and Taylor did the same to Chad's car.

"Let me." Troy opened the door for Gabriella and received a sweet smile. Her smile made Troy melt like crazy.

"So.. Umm.. You really look beautiful tonight." Troy started while driving.

"Umm.. Thanks. It looks like you really paid attention to your outfit. You look great!" Gabriella smiled and Troy couldn't say anything for a moment.

When they arrived at the gym, the party was already heated up. Many people were in the dance floor dancing and laughing with the music. As soon as Gabriella and Troy entered the gym, almost ¾ of the people in there caught their attention and they didn't seem to know who Gabriella was. The guys were watching Gabriella's every step while the girls were staring at Troy.

Chad, Taylor, Troy and Gabriella walked to the nearest quiet place. They sat up comfortably on the seat. Troy quickly sat next to Gabriella and Chad sat next to Taylor which means that the two girls were sitting in the middle of the boys.

"Hi Troy!" A blonde girl along with her twin brother came out of nowhere.

"Oh Hi Sharpay." Troy tried to smile and look at Sharpay but his eyes were glued on Gabriella. Sharpay frowned a little and then sat next to him.

"Make sure you won't melt her before you ask her out." Sharpay whispered to him and giggled slightly. She turned around and walk away before Troy could say anything else. Troy finally managed to get his eyes off Gabriella and into the path where Sharpay left.

"What did she just say? Is she saying that I like Gabriella? Oh come on she's…." Troy said in his mind and glanced at Gabriella who was now laughing with Chad and Taylor.

"Perfect!" He now officially know that he likes Gabriella. Now, he feels more nervous around her but every time she starts to talk to him, everything just felt so right.

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