Chapter 12
Recap
The music came and Troy nervously placed his hands on her waist and she rested her hands on his shoulder.
"You sing really good out there." Gabriella complimented looking at Troy's green eyes.
"Really?? Did you like it?" Troy said happily.
"Yeah I love it!" She answered. Suddenly, a slow song came and everything went dark again. They didn't noticed that people we're now watching them with interest.
End of Recap
Troy singing is in italics, Gabriella is underline and both of them are italics and underline.
Troy started singing softly along with the song. He loves the feeling to be right there with Gabriella.
Stay with me
Don't fall asleep too soon
The angels can wait for a moment
Come real close
Forget the world outside
Tonight we're alone
It's finally you and I
It wasn't meant to feel like this
Not without you
Gabriella slowly rested her head on Troy's chest still not knowing who he was. She just loves the feeling of being in his arms. Troy couldn't be any happier now. He was dancing with the girl of his dreams!
Cos when I look at my life
How the pieces fall into place
It just wouldn't rhyme without you
When I see how my path
Seem to end up before your face
The state of my heart
The place where we are
Was written in the stars
Troy looked down at Gabriella who was now also staring back at him. Sparks were totally flying around them. Soon, Gabriella started singing with him.
Don't be afraid
I'll be right by your side
Through the laughter and pain
Together we're bound to fly
I wasn't meant to love like this
Not without you
Gabriella closed her eyes again and enjoyed the moment, resting her head on Troy's shoulder.
Cos when I look at my life
How the pieces fall into place
It just wouldn't rhyme without you
When I see how my path
Seem to end up before your face
The state of my heart
The place where we are
Was written in the stars
Troy breathed in Gabriella's scent and smiled.
I made a few mistakes, yeah
Like sometimes we do
Been through lot of heartache
But I made it back to you
Gabriella was also getting into the song. This is the first time that she sang in front of a guy she doesn't even know yet.
Cos when I look at my life
How the pieces fall into place
It just wouldn't rhyme without you
And when I see how my path
Seem to end up before your face
The state of my heart
The place where we are
Was written in the stars
When I look at my life
How the pieces fall into place
It just wouldn't rhyme without you
When I see how my path
Seem to end up before your face
The state of my heart
The place where we are
Was written in the stars
They both smiled and the didn't noticed that everyone were practically watching them except for Gabriella's dad because he was outside. Lucky for Troy!
The state of my heart
The place where we are
Was written in the stars
They finished the song and everyone clapped. They then snapped back to reality and blushed furiously.
"Wanna go outside?" Troy asked nervously and Gabriella nodded. Everyone made way for them admiring the couples.
They were now in the garden and not much people were in there. Actually, no one was there because they were all inside now.
"You look AMAZING Gabriella. More than amazing actually." Troy confessed which made Gabriella blushed more than ever.
"Thank you and I should say that you really put a lot of effort tonight." Gabriella complimented and Troy chuckled.
"Anything for you!" Troy picked up a flower and gave it to Gabriella. They both sat near the fountain quietly.
"Do I know you?" Gabriella finally asked and Troy burst out laughing.
"Wow they really did a good job in disguising me!!" He exclaimed and she just looked at her completely confused.
"What are you talking about?" She asked.
"Its me? Can't you recognise? Take a guess." He said still laughing.
"Umm.. I have no idea. You look really familiar though." She said looking at him carefully. Troy couldn't help but blush and look away.
"Fine.. Its me Troy!" Troy stood up and took his green contact off.
"TROY!! Wow! I can't believe you're here! And damn, you look hot and different!" Gabriella blurted out and suddenly hugged Troy completely not realising what she said.. Troy on the other hand, couldn't help but blush furiously.
"I don't want to miss your Sweet Sixteen." He chuckled nervously.
"I'm really glad you're here Troy!" She said and smiled warmly at him.
"I'm really glad I got one dance with you too. Oh and by the way, here's your present." Troy said getting something out of his pocket.
"Troy I told you before that I really don't want anything. You coming here is the best present I could ever ask for." Gabriella blurted out which made both of them to avoid eye contact and blush.
"Ohh umm. . Yeah but you told me that you don't like expensive once. This one is not expensive." Troy said proudly but still kinda nervous because Gabriella might not like the present. He still can't get over the fact that Gabriella actually said those things to him.
"Really?" She said.
"Yeah here. I hope you like it!" He handed the box with a beautiful ribbon that say's 'Happy Sweet Sixteen, Gabriella!' on it, to her. She opened it slowly and Troy's heart was beating as if it was gonna jump out off his body.
"WOW! Troy I love it! Where did you buy it?" Gabriella said putting on her 'Live in Love' bracelet. (Most of you probably know about this bracelet. I think Zac gave the 'Live in Love' bracelet to Vanessa. I'm not sure but I know they both have it. Vanessa always wear it!)
"I didn't. I made it myself." Troy said proud that she liked it.
"Thanks Troy! I love it so much!!" Gabriella said wrapping her arms around him again.
"I also have the same one by the way." Troy said while pulling up his sleeves and showing her the exact same bracelet as her.
"Troy you are so creative! I'm impressed that a basketball jock like you give this type of things to girls." She said happily.
"Actually, you're the only girl I have given this kinda things to." Troy thought and smiled. Gabriella tried to put the bracelet around her wrist but she's finding it kinda hard.
"Here I'll put it on for you." Troy chuckled and put the bracelet around her wrist.
A long awkward silence formed between them.
"Its quite a party." Troy said looking at the mansion full of people.
"Yeah I guess." She replied.
"I saw you dance with so many guys. Aren't you tired?" Troy asked concerned.
"I am actually. By the way, where's the whole gang?" Gabriella asked curiously.
"They're
not here. They wanted to greet you Happy Birthday. They really wanted
to come but you know.." He said but no matter how hard he tried to
be disappointed, he couldn't. He wanted to be alone with Gabriella
that's why. He knew it was selfish to have Gabriella all for him
but he couldn't help thinking about it.
"I wish they were here
too. At least you came." She smiled at him and he looked away
blushing.
"You really look beautiful tonight Gabriella." Troy had no idea why he said that but his mouth just kept on rambling saying what he was thinking.
"Thanks." She said happily but slightly blushing.
"So um--" Before Troy could finish his sentence, his phone started ringing.
"Excuse me for a sec." Troy said a little bit annoyed.
"Hello?" Troy said.
"Hey Troy! Having fun?" Chad asked from the other line.
"Yeah." Troy answered.
"That's good because I've been waiting for about ten minutes now here at the back of the mansion. Try checking the time dude." Chad said laughing.
"Oh right sorry." Troy apologised.
"You're with Gabriella aren't you?" Chad asked curiously.
"Umm.. Yeah how'd you know?" Troy asked confused. Was he spying on them?
"Well time passes really fast when you're with someone you love." Chad said quickly.
"Yeah that's true-- wait what?!" Troy slipped and Chad kept laughing at him.
"Anyway, party's over for you lover boy. Come on!" Chad said and quickly hung up. Troy sighed and turned to face Gabriella.
"I got to go now. Happy Sweet Sixteen, Gabi! I hope you had fun!" Troy said disappointed that he had to leave.
"Oh ok. I'll see you tomorrow then." Gabriella said disappointed like Troy.
"Well, goodnight gorgeous!" Troy said quickly and kissed her cheek. He waved one last time and jumped over the wall like a professional.
"Good night.." She said shocked of what just happened but her cheeks felt so hot and as red as tomato.
"Did he just kissed me on the cheek?" Gabriella asked herself and smiled.
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"Dang, I kissed her. I finally kissed her. Even though it was only on the cheek, wow! That was one AMAZING night!" Troy thought as he entered Chad's car.
"How was the party dude?" Chad asked his daydreaming best friend. There wasn't any response from Troy.
"I'm thinking you had fun?" Chad chuckled. Troy sighed and looked out the window thinking about Gabriella and not paying a single attention to Chad.
A few days have passed and its now the day Troy had to go back to Albuquerque. He TOTALLY don't even want to go back because he wanted to stay in San Diego with Gabriella.
"So Chad, who are you taking to prom?" Troy asked Chad as the whole gang gathered in Gabriella's bedroom secretly. Gabriella's parents were again, away doing their jobs. The whole gang sneaked in one by one because the last time they all went in the mansion properly, Chad got in a fight with the chief of the guards which the chief didn't really appreciate.
"I don't know." Chad said a little bit upset.
"How about Taylor?" Gabriella blurted out.
"Who's Taylor?" Everyone asked in confusion except for Troy.
"Did I hear my name?" Taylor suddenly burst through the door and everyone froze.
"Hey Tay, what are you doing here?" Gabriella asked and quickly ran to her when she saw Taylor looking straight at Chad with excited face.
"I just wanted to come by." Taylor said and finally stopped staring at Chad.
Everyone introduced themselves to Taylor politely.
"What brings you here?" Gabriella asked.
"Can't I see my best friend once in a while?" Taylor said with a mock shocked face. All of them started talking and they didn't know that Chad was just staring at Taylor the whole time.
"I never knew love at first sight is true." Chad thought and slowly went to Taylor.
"Hey Taylor!" Chad started nervously while the others watched them in interest.
"Hey Chad." Taylor said trying to hide her excitement that Chad was really talking to her.
"Umm… I'm just wondering if you want to go to the prom with me next week." Chad said nervously trying to avoid eye contact from everybody in the room.
"I'd love too!!" Taylor squealed happily and suddenly, the two just hugged as if they've been going out for months already.
"I wish me and Gabi can be that easy." Troy sighed.
"So Gabi, when do you have your classes again?" Troy asked out of nowhere. They were all in the kitchen now raiding Gabriella's fridge which was filled with food.
"I still have two weeks to go." Gabriella smiled.
"Oh really cool! How come you get to have longer holidays?" Troy whined and Gabriella slapped him on the arm playfully.
"But I have nothing to do you know." She admitted and suddenly, a smile spread across Troy's face.
"Why don't you go at East High for a week or so?" Troy suggested and Gabriella's face lit up and suddenly fell again.
"Is that possible though?" She asked.
"You're just gonna be like a guess or something. I'm gonna ask my mom. I'm sure she'll let." Troy said.
"How about your dad? Didn't you said that your dad hated doctors so much? He might strangle me knowing his son is hanging out with a famous doctor's daughter." She said worriedly and Troy thought for a minute.
"Ohh yeah.. But my dad will be staying at my grandpa's place for 3 weeks. I remembered my mom told me that on the phone. Problem solved!" Troy said proud.
"Thanks Troy. That's gonna be my first time to go to a school." She said excitedly.
"Wait-- does your mom hate doctors too?" Gabriella asked curiously and Troy chuckled and shook his head in response.
"What are you gonna tell your parents?" Sharpay butted in and all the excitement in Gabriella's face died down.
"Oh yeah. I can't tell them that I'm going to East High. My dad will flip." Gabriella confessed and everyone was just silent.
"Just tell them that you'll be staying at my cousin's place. I wouldn't mind going with you." Taylor said and suddenly, Gabriella jumped on her and hugged her tightly causing them to fall right on their butts.
"Taylor are you ok?" Chad quickly rushed to Taylor and helped her up.
"Gabster are you hurt?" Troy said running past Chad and Taylor and right in front of Gabriella.
"No I am not hurt Troy. And what's with the Gabster nickname? You made me sound like a hamster." Gabriella laughed and Troy picked her up and put her back on her feet.
"In that case, you're the cutest hamster I've ever seen." Troy blurted out and was in total shock that he said that out loud. He was only supposed to say it to his self.
"Umm.. Thanks." Gabriella blushed and looked away, while the gang just laughed at them.
"Nice one Troy." Jason yelled and Troy just wanted to hid inside a cupboard and never show his face again! He was blushing like crazy.
"Gabi you better call your parents and tell them. I'm sure my parents will let me go." Taylor said and Gabriella nodded. After a few minutes of Gabriella convincing her parents, they finally let her go.
"YES! My parents said I can go. But Taylor had to take care of me." Gabriella said and Troy suddenly picked her up and twirled her around. They were acting exactly like a couple.
"No body guards?" Troy asked as he put her down.
"Nope. My parents said they trust me to do the right thing. And just be careful." Gabriella said and everyone smiled.
"Responsible Montez ey?" Chad chuckled and Gabriella nodded.
"Well, we better start packing up Gabi since the flight is tonight. I'm gonna go home now and I'll just meet you guys here after an hour ok?" Taylor told them.
"I'll drive you home." Chad offered but Taylor shook her head.
"You can't because I came here alone remember? There's no body guards who saw you come in the mansion so its gonna be obvious that you sneaked." Taylor explained and they all nodded their heads.
"That's smart." Sharpay said.
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Thanks for all the reviews guys! I hope you like this chapter! By the way, the song they sang is called 'Written in the Stars' by west life. They didn't really sing this song with a girl. Please review.