"Gabby, where do you want me to put this luggage of yours?" Troy ask getting all Gabriella's luggage
"Up in my room and thank you, Troy" Gabriella replied
Troy gathered all Gabriella's luggage and carries it inside of her house. Gabriella entered the house and started to talk to her mom again as they are at the kitchen.
"As you can see, mom, Troy didn't let me catch my flight"
"But you like it that he stopped you from leaving, eh?" Mrs. Montez replied with a slight smile
"How could I never like it? Mom, I can't stop loving him and leaving makes me feel so guilty about it" Gabriella said a little sad on the last part she just said
"Hunny, its fine to leave or run away from something as long as you're not hurting someone when you leave" her mom reassured her when Troy walk into the kitchen.
"Your mom's right, Gabby. Do not run away from something that will only give you guilt inside of you" Troy cited walking in the kitchen
"I get it, okay? Stop lecturing me, gosh" Gabriella replied
"We're not lecturing you, hun. We're just making our points" Mrs. Montez said getting back on what she was doing earlier when Gabriella came back. "By the way, Troy, stay for dinner tonight. I made my specialty for dessert: brownies."
"Thanks, Mrs. Montez, but I need to go now. I'll probably take dinner at our house" Troy said motioning that he needs to go
"Its fine, Troy. I insist. Besides, there's no one with you at your house. It will only make you feel alone. Please, Troy? For me and Gabriella"
"Okay, Mrs. Montez"
After dinner
Troy and Gabriella are watching "A Cinderella Story", Gabriella's head is resting on Troy's lap as he gently strokes her hair.
"Love is crazy, isn't it?" Gabriella said
"What do you mean?" Troy asked looking at her
"I mean, look at the two characters of this movie. They go to school together, this girl knows the guy, they fall in love through chat and this girl got hurt from all the humiliation but the guy seem to did not even care about her and lastly he will confess his feelings for this girl" Gabriella said motioning to the movie
"Yeah, I know. Do you know what is crazy other than what the movie portrays?"
"What else?" Gabriella asked changing her head position so that she looks up at him
"Our love story… Haven't you noticed how crazy it is?"
"Umm… No, why?" Gabriella joked
Troy sigh, "Nothing… just… never mind"
Gabriella turned and watched the movie again. "You're right. Our love story is pretty crazy, too."
Troy couldn't help but smile. He knew that Gabriella knew what he meant about what he said. Half way the movie, Gabriella falls asleep. Troy saw that she is peacefully asleep so he carries her to her bedroom. He lay Gabriella down on her bed and pulls the blanket over her body and kissed her forehead before leaving the room..
He made his way down the stairs and saw Mrs. Montez turning off the TV and getting out the DVD from the player.
"Mrs. Montez, I'm leaving now. Tell Gabriella that I'll see her tomorrow" Troy said walking through the door
"Troy, can you stay the night" Mrs. Montez pleaded
"Yeah, sure. But why?" Troy ask a little confused
"I'm worried about Gabriella"
"Why? What's happening to her?" he asked worriedly
"She always cries every night and I don't know how to comfort her. Every time I comfort her to sleep, she will just stay up all night and never goes to sleep again when she started to calm down herself"
"When does this start to happen?" Troy asked full of concerned
"Since you two graduated from high school. She's practically yelling or screaming when she sleeps. Please, Troy? Stay tonight. I'm really just worried about her. You can sleep on her bed, I don't mind" Mrs. Montez pleaded to him putting her right hand over his left shoulder
"Okay, Mrs. Montez. I will do anything for her"
"Thanks, Troy. Go to sleep now, it's getting late"
Troy goes upstairs and to Gabriella's room. He opened the door and saw Gabriella panting heavily and screaming his name. He rushed to her and hugs Gabriella tight.
"Shh… Gabby, its fine. I'm here now, just calm down" Troy said moving Gabriella back and forth to make her calm herself down.
"Troy…" Gabriella said as tears roll down on her face "Don't leave me"
"I won't, baby, I won't. Just calm down" he replied. Tears building on his eyes as he felt so guilty of leaving her for 5 years.
They stayed for that position for 10 minutes as Gabriella's crying subdued and fall asleep. Troy laid her on the bed slowly and he lay beside her. He puts Gabriella's head over his chest and her left arm around him. He do not want to let go of her like what he did for the last 5 years, he want to spend his life with her – only her.
Day 5
Mrs. Montez woke up early like she always does every morning. It's 5:30 in the morning, she checked on the two young adults – as for her, Troy and Gabriella will stay as a young adult – before she head to sleep last night. She saw how Troy really loves Gabriella. She heard what Troy said to her daughter, she knew that only Troy can make her daughter feel calm and happy. She checked on the two again before heading downstairs to the kitchen. She saw how the two lay beside each other peacefully asleep. Mrs. Montez smiled as she never felt so happy for her daughter for the last 5 years.
She slowly closed the bedroom door and walk downstairs to prepare breakfast. Gabriella started to wake up when she heard her bedroom door slowly closes. Gabriella didn't care who opened the door, she just continued to sleep. She didn't care who is beside her, she only knows that she feels safe.
After two hours of sleeping again, Gabriella woke up feeling someone's hand over her waist and a soft heart beat that she can hear. She looks up and saw Troy sleeping peacefully. She doesn't want to wake Troy up so she slowly puts his hand away from her and gets out of bed. Before heading out the door, she gave Troy a kiss on the forehead and headed down the kitchen. Once Gabriella gets to the kitchen she greeted her mom.
"Good morning, mom" Gabriella greeted followed by a little yawn.
"Good, you're awake. Listen, your Aunt Isabel called and she wants me to go over their house. She really wants me to go but I can't let you be alone by yourself" her mother said to her
"It's okay, mom. Besides, I can take care of myself now. I'm a responsible adult that can take care of herself"
"Are you sure? Because the last time I check is that when every time I left you alone, you'll only call me and tell me to go home a—" Gabriella cuts her mother
"Mom! I was just a teenager way back then. I'm not that responsible enough. Changing the subject. Why is Troy in my bed and lying beside me?" Gabriella ask raising her right eye brown
That's for me to know and for you to find out" Mrs. Montez said with a smirk
"You didn't tell him about my nightmares, do you?"
"Maybe, maybe not" her mother replied with a half smile. Gabriella loves her mother when she acts like her age. That's why she never get so tired of her mother when she jokes something about things she really don't want to know or to find out.
Troy woke up seeing that Gabriella is not beside her anymore. Maybe she woke up early and decided to go downstairs Troy thought to him slowly getting up out of bed and stretching a little. He made his way down the stairs and headed to the kitchen.
"Good morning, Mrs. Montez and to you, too, Gabriella" Troy greeted
"Good morning to you, too, Troy" the girls said in unison
"So, what do you want for breakfast?" Mrs. Montez ask
"Anything will do, Mrs. Montez" Troy replied taking a one seat apart from Gabriella
"Avoiding me, eh? One question, Bolton. Why are you in my bed last night?" Gabriella ask
Troy got nervous. He doesn't know what to say. He can't lie to her; she will only get mad at him. Mrs. Montez leave the room, she knows what will happen next.
"So?"
"Well... Your mom told me last night to stay. And she told me something else" Troy said getting a little nervous.
"Let me guess. She told you about me having nightmares, didn't she?" she ask in a calm tone but a little upset inside
"Yes, she did. Don't get mad on your mom. She's just worried about you. I got worried, too, when she told me about you having nightmares. I mean, I can't loose you; I don't want to loose you again. I just… can't" Troy ramble and said the last word barely audible
"Troy, calm down" Gabriella said laughing
Troy continued to ramble which only make Gabriella laugh more. She walks over to Troy and cups his face which makes him to stop to ramble.
"You know, for a guy, you're a rambler" Gabriella joked
Mrs. Montez walks in the kitchen before Troy can answer Gabriella back.
"Gabby, I'm going now. You sure you're fine alone?" Mrs. Montez asked one last time
"Yes, mom. I'll be fine. No need to worry" she replied walking towards her mom and giving her a reassuring smile.
"Okay, hun. I'll see you in 4 days"
"4 DAYS?!?" Gabriella said with wide eyes. "Why didn't you tell me earlier?"
"Because, you're busy talking to your 'boyfriend'?" Mrs. Montez ask more of a statement and using air quotations on the last word
"Mom!" Gabriella said through gritted teeth. "Well… I'll see you in 4 days, mom. Have a great day at Aunt Isabel's house" she said giving her mom one last kiss on the cheek
"Okay, hun. I'll see you two when I come back home. I already made breakfast if you two want to eat"
"Thanks, Mrs. Montez" Troy said
Mrs. Montez leaves and Troy let out a laugh. Gabriella gave him a weird look
"What?" Troy asked
"Nothing…" Gabriella replied getting a plate only for her
"Aren't you going to let me eat with you?"
"Umm… No"
"Fine. I'll go then" Troy said acting a little hurt and starts to walk out
"Aww… Is little Bolton hungry?" Gabriella joked
Troy ignored her joke and sits on the couch at the living room, when all of a sudden, something caught his eyes and he grabbed it.
"Oh. My. God!" Troy exclaimed
A/N: Sorry for the late update. I'm busy with school because of the exams and stuff about retreat, graduation and much stuff. But I'm trying my best to finish this story as fast as I can. I'm ending this story with the last 3 or 4 chapters. If you guys want, I can make a sequel to this story. Just tell me if you want me to make a sequel and I will do it. And lastly, you can suggest anything you want to happen on the ending of this story. It's your idea with a little addition from me to match your idea for the ending. That's all. I'll keep you updated on the next chapters.
-Mae