Another Chapter comes and goes and I'm loving this story! Now that 'Falling For The Enemy' is completed I can spend more time on this, lol and I can't wait for the holidays either, no more homework and plenty of time to continue writing this!

Chapter 9 – The Official First Date And Chad's Plans

IT was nice knowing that Gabriella was Troy's girlfriend, it was sometimes hard in school, it took all of Troy's strength to stop him ramming Gabriella up against the lockers and kissing her with all the passion held within him.

It was the end of the school day and Gabriella was sure to wait for everyone to leave before she got into Troy's car. He leaned over and kissed her cheek and she smiled putting her bag at her feet.

"How was your day?" He asked her as she pulled out her new 'Romeo and Juliet book and began to read.

"Troy, 'she laughed, "We have all the same lessons."

"Yeah I know, 'Troy said shrugging his shoulders, "But I didn't get to talk to you."

Gabriella stifled a giggle and shook her head, he was so adorable.

"Well, it was okay. Science was great!" She said cheerfully and Troy made a face, he hated Science but Gabriella seemed to be good at everything.

"I was bored during science; I made up a poem about it. Do you want to hear?" He asked.

"Sure." Gabriella replied turning her attention from her book.

Troy cleared his throat playfully and began…

I simply cannot understand the mere lesson that is science,

The stuff like protons and electrons make me cringe in defiance,

That rubbish stuff, that terrible stuff, it's really quite a bore,

And after a whole lesson, I don't want to hear anymore

When he was finished Gabriella was laughing loudly, Troy played along look offended.

"Hey, I thought it was great!" He said.

"It was…awesome!" Gabriella said struggling, she was holding onto her stomach still laughing, tears streamed down her cheeks and he reached across and began to tickle her while she still had his hand on the wheel.

"Is that right Montez?" He laughed along with her.

She pushed his hands away still laughing but he wouldn't let her go.

"Troy…don't." She giggled.

"Say Troy Bolton is the greatest hottest boyfriend alive." Troy ordered Gabriella as she continued.

"No!" She squeaked.

"Say it!" Troy laughed tickling her harder.

"Okay, Troy Bolton is the greatest hottest boyfriend alive." Gabriella chanted and Troy let her go, she collapsed back breathing deeply, her stomach aching from all the laughing she had been doing.

Troy smiled, she looked beautiful, her cheeks were rosy, her hair dazzled in the light, her eyes beamed with joy, her chest heaved up and down in her exhaustion. He reached across and touched her hand and they shared a coy glance. He liked it like this!

They had arrived at a park and Gabriella rushed out of the car excitedly, she ran across the grass and sat down in a swing. Troy laughed and walked over to her, she was swinging back and fore smiling and he stood behind her and started to push her.

"I used to come here a lot when I was little, with my father." Gabriella said softly.

"I used to come with my Mom." Troy answered.

They smiled at each other and Gabriella sighed, "My father stopped taking me when I was eleven, he said I was too big too hold his hand."

"Hmm, well my Mom just stopped taking me, there was no excuse." Troy said shrugging his shoulders.

"Would you ever think that one day you'd be here with…well a girlfriend?" Gabriella asked blushing.

Troy laughed as the swing swung towards him; he gave it another push before he thought to himself.

He had brought girls to the park before but never had they ever rushed to the swings, no, they had preferred the tree's where no – one could see them. That was what he had like about Gabriella, she was so innocent, so beautiful.

"Well, it was always kind of hard to imagine me being here with anyone other than my mother, 'Troy said brushing a hand through his sandy hair, "But I like being here with you."

Gabriella smiled and shook her head, "You're sweet sometimes you know?"

"Only around you Brie." He whispered.

Gabriella stopped the swing, digging her heels in so that the couple were looking at each other fixedly.

"I like that." She beamed.

Troy came and sat on the swing beside Gabriella and started to swing. She looked across at him and laughed.

"Okay, this is what we're going to do. We're going to swing as high as we can and then jump high, the person who goes the furthest wins, the loser has to…um…um –"

Gabriella cut him off, "By the winner an ice-cream."

Troy laughed, "Deal." He said.

They began to swing, both chuckling as they went, they swung higher and higher and Troy yelled 'jump' and they both leapt into the air and came tumbling down onto the floor.

Troy landed with a thud on the floor and Gabriella tumbled on top of him, her head resting on her stomach, she had lost but Troy didn't have any thoughts of ice-cream on his mind at that precise moment.

She crawled up his stomach so they were looking at each other directly; Troy touched her cheek and brought it close to his face, they lips touched together for a moment and Troy smiled at her.

She brought her lips close to his again and she felt his tongue on her lips, asking permission to enter. She pulled away whimpering. Troy brought her head onto his chest and let her lay there, entangled together. He knew how scared she was, he knew that she was still suffering Malcolm's attack and that she didn't know where Troy's loyalties lay. He just needed to convince her.

"Brie, 'he whispered sensitively and she looked up at him her eyes still filled with fear, "I won't hurt you, I know you're scared but I won't hurt you. I…I love you." He said truthfully, Gabriella gasped but smiled softly, that was the first time Troy had ever told her he loved her, it felt right.

She looked at him sorrowfully and he felt his heart crash pathetically to the bottom of his thumping chest, "Normally when someone says those words they have to mean them." She said, not meeting his gaze.

He held onto her hips tighter and felt her lean back down, their eyes were locked together and he held her closer, "I did mean them." He exclaimed and Gabriella leaned down and kissed him, when she felt his tongue on her mouth she boldly opened her mouth and their tongues mingled together. She tasted sweet, Troy mused, of chocolate and cinnamon and Troy brought her closer to him never intending on letting go. He felt Gabriella's hands tangle in his hair and he rolled over so she was under him and so his hands travelled all over her body eagerly.

When they pulled apart they were both breathing heavily and both needed air. They just lay there breathing hard and holding each other.

Troy rested his head on her shoulder; he would never let her go!

CHAD and Taylor sat in an old café, both holding a warm cup of coffee and Chad sporting a pair of sunglasses Which he told Taylor was to hide his appearance, he couldn't be seen with a geek! they sat prepared to talk.

"But I thought you and Gabriella were friends?" Chad asked puzzled.

"We talk but we've never really been close. Why?" Taylor said sipping her coffee.

"Look, here's what I think, Gabriella and Troy, their a couple, their dating. In my opinion they've been together for a little while." Chad said quickly.

Taylor looked a little startled, "And what's that got to do with me?"

"Well you know jocks and geeks, their not supposed to be together!" He said loudly and Taylor shushed him.

"I know it's against the rules but can't you just…accept them. Anyway how do you know?" Taylor demanded.

Chad sighed, he obviously wasn't getting through to her, "Look, Gabriella is going to get hurt despite anything. Troy's a player and he'll do anything he can to score any chick going."

"Chick? What does she have feathers?" Taylor snarled.

"Oh shut it, you think you're such a know – it – all." Chad growled back.

"Look just explain your pathetic little plan! I've got a funny feeling you're not going to let me get out of this." Taylor said and Chad leaned across and began to whisper to her, telling her what he thought needed to be done.

AFTER the couple had finished their ice – cream which Gabriella had been determined to buy, much to Troy's displeasure, the couple had drove home, the date was over!

Troy was sure to walk Gabriella to the door, she had her bag slung over her shoulder and she was smiling up at him.

"I was telling the truth earlier on you know, 'Troy whispered, "I do love you Brie."

Gabriella looked at her feet, sometimes she found the things that Troy said to her, hard to believe. She didn't want to be hurt but she wanted so much to be with him, always.

"You're silly sometimes Troy Bolton." She said as she leaned up to kiss him.

The door suddenly swung open and there stood Mr Bolton looking at the couple hard, his pipe was resting in his mouth and Troy felt heat rise up his body, the man hated him.

"Good evening sir." He said to Gabriella's father.

"Good evening Mr Bolton, I see you've both enjoyed yourself tonight." Mr Montez said puffing on his pipe.

"Yes Papa. We've had a wonderful time." Gabriella said.

Troy noticed how Mr Montez's face softened when he heard his daughter speak.

"Well…we're inviting the Bolton's over for dinner on Sunday, so its going to be a nice day." He said.

"That's wonderful Papa." Gabriella said smiling.

"Right I'll leave you two to say goodbye. Goodnight Mr Bolton." Gabriella's father said and he closed the door behind him.

Gabriella turned to her boyfriend when her father had closed the door and hugged him gently.

"I'll see you tomorrow I guess." She said.

"Yeah, it's hard knowing I've got to wait a few hours to talk to you." Troy laughed and Gabriella joined him.

"Well maybe this will tide you over until then." She said and she leaned up and kissed him softly on the lips.

"I'll see you tomorrow baby." Troy said.

"Yeah, goodnight." Gabriella said and he watched as she closed the door behind her, Troy held a hand over his stomach and took a deep breath, he didn't know how anyone could handle these feelings, they were so wonderful…and sometimes they hurt!

In the next few chapters, you'll see Chad and Taylor plotting, there is going to be a little drama soon, you'll all have to wait and see though!

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