Hey guys! I'm really glad you liked the last chapter. I should've been concentrating on my school work today in school but I couldn't, I just had to think of another great chapter!

Chapter 8 – Troy's Gift

TROY was woke by an annoying tapping on the window, he looked around puzzled, he found Gabriella awake, sleeping directly on top of him, her tiny form resting on top of his muscular one.

He looked over to the window and there stood a middle aged man in a yellow suit. Troy then remembered that he was still in the car and the man had come to fix the car.

He gently shook Gabriella's shoulder; the young girl stirred on top of him and yawned, "Just two more minutes Mom, I promise…I'll get up."

Troy laughed and shook her again, "Brie, wake up. It's Troy."

She pulled herself up off of Troy looking startled, she had realised where she was too and looked a little humiliated. Troy stood and got out of the car, he pecked the side of her cheek and she smiled back at him.

"Look, I'll sort out the man, you just go back to sleep." He said to her and Gabriella nodded and lay back down on the back of the seat, pulling the blankets back over her and allowing the pillow's wonderful 'Troy' like scents to draw her back to her dreams.

Troy watched as the man started to repair the car as he did so he smiled, "You must really dote on her."

"Huh?" Troy asked perplexed.

"Well, not many men have ever let their girlfriends stay in the car when the car needs to be fixed. They normally want to. Gosh, I've seen husbands kick their wives out of the car." The repair man laughed shaking his head.

"Well, I do love her." Troy said genuinely.

"That's sweet." The man chuckled.

Troy peered into the window, he smiled, Gabriella was sleeping again and he felt himself blush, it would be wonderful to wake up next to her every morning. He felt pain fill him, he'd hurt her so many times in the past, he had remembered her first day in East High all too well…

Flashback……………

Gabriella smiled warmly as she entered the large building of East High, in her opinion it was the start of a new life, a new school, maybe new friends.

She had bumped into him, Troy. He had glared at her and she had looked up at him apologetically.

"Oh I'm sorry, I'm clumsy." She giggled.

He just looked at her dauntingly and she shrank away under his cold gaze, "I'm Gabriella Montez, it's nice to meet you." She said holding out her hand so he could shake it.

He pushed her hand away and she had looked up shocked.

"Why are you even speaking to me freak!" He shouted to her.

"I'm…I'm sorry, I was just trying to be…friendly." She said looking tearful.

"Well, let me run something by you Geeky Gabi, 'He had said harshly, "I rule East High, I say who's in, I say who's out! And you…are definitely out!"

"Oh…okay." She mumbled, not sure what to do.

A group of young girls, cheerleaders surrounded him, one, a blonde girl kissed him roughly. When they pulled apart Troy laughed, "Girls, teach Geeky Gabi here a lesson."

End of flashback……………………………

That day Gabriella had gone home with a busted lip, a broken arm, a black eye and a very hurt ego. Troy closed his eyes tight, it was wrong, all of it. He had been so cruel that day! So vicious and he felt spiteful.

"Are you okay Son?" The repair man queried brining him out of his trance.

"Yeah, I'm great." Troy said and he turned and smiled, the car was fixed.

After paying the man Troy got into the front seat of the car, Gabriella was still asleep in the back, he wasn't going to wake her, just let her sleep. He looked at the clock, it was 3.25am and he was exhausted. He looked back one more time to Gabriella before he started the car and started to make his way home.

ARRIVING back at Albuquerque was a great relief to Troy. He was so drained of energy he just wanted to crawl into his bed and sleep.

He pulled up outside of Gabriella's house and got out of the car. She was still nestled up under the blanket smiling to herself in her dreams.

He opened the door and shook her awake. She sat up rubbing her eyes tiredly; she smiled at him and allowed Troy to pull her out of the car. They walked to the door together, Troy held her in his arms, guiding her to the door, she was so exhausted and he felt her body relax against him.

"I have a present for you." Troy said when they got to the door.

"Really?" Gabriella gasped her eyes lighting up with delight.

"Yeah, close your eyes and hold out your hands." Troy ordered her tenderly and Gabriella did as she was told, Troy, she looked like an overexcited child with her eyes closed tight.

He placed a blue rapped gift in her hand and Gabriella gasped and opened her eyes.

"Open it." Troy said.

She opened it quickly, ripping the paper off as fast as she could. When her eyes fell on his present she smiled and hugged it to her.

"Oh Troy, it's so beautiful." She whispered admiring it.

It was a large red book and on the front engraved in gold writing was 'Romeo and Juliet'

"Open the cover." Troy said.

She flipped it open and there was a small dedication written inside.

If asked why I love her I would say
It's the sway in her hips,
the thickness in her thighs.
It's the lust in her lips,
the love in her eyes.
It's the softness of her skin,
the silk in her hair.
It's the twist in her walk;
it's the sweetness in her talk.
It's the way she loves me
that makes me love her each day.
That is what I would say.

I didn't write that but it's all true, Gabriella Montez, I love you.

Gabriella felt her eyes fill up with tears, she flicked through the book, everything was written in gold, it was the best present she had ever received.

"Oh…its…its –" She could not think of anything to say.

"Is it…okay?" Troy asked hopefully.

Gabriella looked up at him and suddenly Troy felt arms around him squeezing him tight. He responded quickly to Gabriella's warm embrace and held her as close as she was him. When she pulled away Gabriella smiled.

"It's amazing! It's the greatest gift I've ever been given… I love it!" Gabriella said positively.

"You really do?" Troy asked, he sounded surprised.

"It's just…wonderful…How did you ever find it?" Gabriella queried eagerly.

"Hmm, well it was hard to find." Troy chuckled pulling her close to him again.

They stood like that for a long time, holding on to each other, Gabriella buried her head into his chest and he kissed her softly and listened to her giggle infectiously.

"Do you want to go out tomorrow, for lunch maybe?" Troy asked.

"Sure, 'Gabriella smiled, "I'd love to."

"Straight after school, I'll drive us." Troy exclaimed brightly.

He noticed how awkward Gabriella suddenly became.

"What's wrong?" He asked.

"Well it's just…what about your friends?" She asked.

"Do you want to keep us a secret? I don't mind, I just want to be with you." Troy said softly.

"I'd like to keep us a secret…I don't feel too confident with everyone knowing." Gabriella answered.

"Okay Brie, whatever you want." Troy said kissing her softly.

Gabriella kissed him back but she felt his tongue on her bottom lip pleading entrance and that was something she wasn't ready for yet!

"No!" She whimpered pulling away frightened.

Troy realised how frightened she was and hugged her.

"Its okay, I'm stopping Brie, just let me hold you baby." He said comfortingly.

"I have to go in." Gabriella said pulling away from him.

"Okay, I'll see you tomorrow." Troy said and he kissed her.

Troy watched her go in, making sure she was gone before turning back to go home, he was exhausted.

CHAD Danforth picked up his mobile phone and dialled the number of a very intelligent girl that he had found in the yellow pages.

"Hello." A warm voice asked.

"Hey, Taylor Mckessie, it's Chad Danforth."

There was silence for a moment, "What do you want?" Taylor asked nastily.

Chad sighed, "What can you tell me about Gabriella Montez?"

Ooh, Chad's up to something and personally, (even though I wrote the story) I thought Troy's gift to Gabriella was sweet!

Keep reading guys

Also, I will not take credit for the poem written, it was by 'Justin Hutchins' but I thought that was sweet too! So enjoy guys and keep reading! xoxMusicalxox