This is more of another slow chapter. This interludes to before they arrived at the party. Since this one is more of a slow chapter. I'm putting up the next one too. The next one involves more of Sharpay's tricks.

CHAPTER SEVEN

Beauty and the Boy

Gabriella's House, Main Hallway, 7:45 p.m.

Gabriella was upstairs, curling her hair in loose curls for the party. She then grabs her make-up kit and lightly lines her eyes. She's wearing a red cocktail dress that falls to just above her knees. She's wearing silver music note earrings that she found after leaving the park. She adds some gold glitter around her eyes and a subtle red on her lips. She felt spontaneous tonight. She wanted to show Troy her fun care-free side.

The doorbell rang downstairs.

Outside, Troy is waiting for someone to answer the door. He's wearing a red shirt with jeans. He not really trying to impress Gabriella with flashy clothing. He thinks personality means so much more. He has a bouquet of flowers and a present for her. He hoped that the present would tell her how much he liked her. He's kind of afraid of using the word "love."

Instead of her mom, Gabriella opened the door. Troy was shocked to see what Gabriella's party look was. Not that he was unimpressed, he just wasn't expecting it.

"Hey Troy. Come in."

"Thanks. You look radiant tonight." Troy stepped inside and handed Gabriella the flowers.

"These are lovely. Thank you." Gabriella smelled the flowers. "These smell so fragrant."

Confidently, Troy hands her another gift. A smell rectangular box with a big red bow on it. "A second gift for you."

Gabriella took the box with excitement to see what was inside. She slowly took off the bow and saw that it was a jewelry box. She slowly opened the top and inside was a gold necklace with a pendant that said "You will always be mine."

"Troy this is beautiful. Why… how? Thanks so much Troy," was the only thing that Gabriella could say. She was at a lost for words. It must've cost Troy a lot to get her something like this. She gave Troy a hug before returning to admiring it.

"Would you honor me by wearing it tonight?" Troy asked.

"Of course! Put it on for me?"

Troy, happy that she would wear it, takes the necklace from and unlatches the clasp. Gently he brought the necklace around and reclasped it around her neck.

Gabriella look in the mirror. "Wow, Troy. It's beautiful!" She gave him another hug.

Then the doorbell rings a second time. Troy turns to open the door.

"Hey Troy!" greets Taylor.

"Hey man. We're here," adds Chad.

"Come on in."

Taylor was wearing a more conservative purple dress with silver earrings and a silver necklace. She was wearing purple eye shadow and a sheer lip gloss. She had her hair up in a half up-do.

Chad was wearing a blue T-shirt and jeans. His hair was in its usual crazy curls.

"Gabriella. The whole crew is here."

They all set out to head out to the club.