Chapter 16:
A Rainy Day
July 5th, 2010
Troy and Gabriella were sitting in their kitchen eating breakfast and talking about Taylor and Chad's wedding.
"Taylor looked amazing in her dress didn't she?" Gabi asked her husband, before she took another bite of her bacon.
"Yeah, you couldn't even tell she was pregnant," he replied, taking a sip of apple juice.
"That's what we told her, but she just said we were saying that."
"Chad's nervous about the baby, but we told him we'll be there for him and Taylor whenever they need our help," Troy told her, helping himself to some of her pancake.
"Excuse me, what do you think you're doing?" she asked slapping his hand away from her plate.
"Protective of your food much, Mrs. Bolton?" he asked.
"Yes Mr. Bolton, and all you had to do was ask and I would have shared," she said putting some in her mouth.
"Ok Gabi, may I have some of your pancake?" he asked with a smart-ass attitude, and his famous grin spreading across his lips.
"Sure Troy," she answered as he stuffed it in his mouth.
"So what's on the agenda for today?" she asked.
"Well," Troy started looking out the kitchen window, "how about since it's raining we just relax and watch some movies, then tonight invite everyone over to hang out?"
"Mm, that sounds perfect."
"And we stay in our pajamas all day, because I'm very comfortable," she suggested.
Gabi was wearing a pair red flannel pants, with a white tank top, and Troy was wearing his old red East High basketball shorts, with an old gray Wildcats tee-shirt that had 'Bolton' on the back with his number, 14.
"I love that idea Gabs," he said putting his plate in the dishwasher, then coming back to the table to get Gabi's.
"Thank-you," she said getting up and kissing his lips gently.
"You're most welcome," he said returning the kiss.
"So baby, what type of movie are you in the mood for?" Troy asked walking over to the DVD cabinet by the T.V.
"How about a romantic comedy?" she asked. "Then we'll both be happy. I'll have my romance, and you'll have your comedy."
"Good choice Gabi, how about 'A lot Like Love?" he suggested.
"Wonderful choice hunny."
"Thank you, thank you very much," he replied trying to imitate Elvis, but failed horribly, although he was successful in making his wife laugh.
Troy put the movie in, pressed play and joined Gabi on the couch pulling her into his arms.
"Troy before you get really comfortable and the movie starts, could you get me a blanket? I'm cold, but don't turn the air conditioner up, because then both of us will get hot," she asked.
"Not a problem," he replied getting up and walking to the hall closet.
Once he had the blanket, he first sat down again, pulling her into his arms, then placed the blanket over both of them.
"Better?" he asked placing a gentle kiss on her temple.
"Much," she whispered back, just as the movie had started.
Throughout the entire movie, the two sat together on the couch wrapped up in the blanket, and in each other's arms.
When the movie was over, Gabi went to pick another, when a tape caught her eye.
It wasn't any different, but what drew her attention was what the label said.
'Twinkle Town, 2006' and it was in Sarah's handwriting.
"Troy look," she said handing him the tape.
"Twinkle Town, 2006," he read aloud.
"Wow, I haven't watched this in I don't know how long," he said looking from the tape to Gabi.
"Let's watch it," he said to her.
"Okay!" she happily replied putting the tape in.
As soon as the movie started, they heard a familiar tune, as Troy started to sing along.
(Troy is bold, Gabi is regular, and both is in italics
We're soarin'
Flyin'
There's not a star in heaven that we can't reach
If we're tryin'
So we're breaking free
You know the world can see us,
In a way that's different than who we are
Creating space between us,
'Till we're separate hearts
But your faith
It gives me strength
The strength to believe
We're breaking free
We're soarin'
Flyin'
There's not a star in heaven that we can't reach
If we're tryin'
Yeah we're breaking free
Whoa we're breaking free
Ooh
Can you feel it building?
Like a wave the ocean just can't control?
Connected by a feeling
Ooh in our very souls (Very souls, ooh)
Rising 'till it lifts us up
So everyone can see
We're breaking free
We're soarin'
Flyin'
There's not a star in heaven that we can't reach
If we're tryin'
Yeah we're breaking free
Whoa we're breaking free
Ooh
Runnin'
Climbin'
To get to that place to
Be all that we can be
Now's the time,
So we're breaking free
We're breaking free
Ooh yeah
More than hope
More than faith
This is true
This is fate
And together we
See it coming
More than you
More than me
Not a want
But a need
Both of us breaking free
Soarin'
Flyin'
There's not a star in heaven that we can't reach
If we're tryin'
Yeah we're breaking free
Breaking Free
We're runnin'
Ooh climbin'
To get to that place to be all that we can be
Now's the time
Now's the time
So we're breaking free
Oh we're breaking free
Ohh
You know the world can see us,
In a way that's different than we who are
As they finished singing, they were looking into each other's eyes, just as they were in the musical, as Troy slowly leaned in and kissed her.
"Wow, I haven't sang that song in four years, it felt good," he told her.
"Yeah it did, didn't it?"
"How about we wait until everyone else gets here to watch the rest?" he suggested.
"I like that idea, I'm going to go take a shower," she told him walking upstairs.
"Okay," he replied.
While Gabi was taking her shower, Troy was downstairs in the living room picking up the popcorn on the floor, putting the DVD's away, and putting the blanket back in the closet.
About 15 minutes later, Troy walked into the bedroom to find Gabi putting on make-up in the bathroom.
She was wearing dark blue low-rise jeans, and a red old navy ¾ shirt, her hair down and in curls.
Troy walked up behind her, and wrapped his arms around her thin waist and whispered in her ear, "you don't need make-up, you look absolutely beautiful without it," while kissing her neck.
"Aww thank you baby," she replied turning around and leaning on the vanity kissing him.
A few moments later, she pulled away, "you need to take a shower."
"I know," he said kicking her out of the bathroom.
An hour later, they were downstairs, troy watching a basketball game on T.V., and Gabi reading when Zeke walked in with Sharpay, Ryan, Elissa, Kelsi, and Jason behind him who was carrying pizza.
"Dinner is served," Jason said, placing the boxes on the coffee table.
"So what are we watching?" Elissa asked.
"Twinkle Town, 2006," Gabi replied exchanging a glance from Troy.
"Really? I haven't seen that in forever!" Sharpay exclaimed sitting next to Gabi on the couch.
"What's Twinkle Town?" Elissa asked with a confused look on her face.
"It's the musical that Kelsi composed, and that Troy, Gabi, Sharpay, and Ryan were in our junior year in high school, we've told you the story of Troy and Gabi changing the school before, now this is what they were in," Zeke explained.
"Oh" she said.
Troy then pressed play on the remote, as everyone sat down, and started to sing along, and laugh at how they were when they were in high school.
Sorry to stop right there, but I don't know what else to put after that. Hope you liked this chapter! Reviews are wanted and appreciated and suggestions are also welcome, along with constructive criticism.
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