Disclaimer: I sadly don't own any thing in this story but the storyline and any character that you don't recognize

Disclaimer: I sadly don't own any thing in this story but the storyline and any character that you don't recognize.

Chapter Four: Birthday

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"Wake up sweetie" Gabi said kissing her daughter on her head

"Morning mummy" replied Laura as she woke.

"What would you like for your birthday?"

"Daddy, I want my daddy"

"I'll see what I can do"

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Two hours later at Troy's house.

"Troy you have to pick up the phone or you'll regret it" said Chad through the answering machine.

Troy couldn't stand it anymore.

"What do you want Chad" Troy said angrily when he answered the phone.

"It's Laura's birthday tomorrow"

"Oh" Troy said and his voice softened

"Laura wants to meet you" Chad said softly

"When"

"Tomorrow at my place the whole gang will be there"

"What time"

"12"

"I'll be there"

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LATER AT THE PARTY!

Gabi sat with her daughter on her lap waiting for Troy.

"When will he get here?" asked Laura

"Soon sweetie" replied Gabi hoping that Troy would turn up and not disappoint his daughter.

Moments later the bell rang and Chad opened the door.

"Troy" he said giving him a 'man-hug'

"Hi Chad" he said and his face brightened when he saw Gabi and Laura.

"Hey" he said softly as he walked towards them.

"Hi Troy" Gabi said as Laura jumped off her lap and ran towards Troy.

"Daddy!" she called

"Hey there" Troy said picking her up and swing her around.

One lone tear slid down Gabi's face as she watched the man she loves and their daughter bond.

"Mummy, Mummy" cried Laura happily

Troy and Gabi looked up and their eyes locked. Gabi smiled and looked away when she looked back Troy was still staring at her.

"Daddy, come with me" Laura said pulling on her dad's hand.

"Coming sweetie" he said following her

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An hour later all the gang had arrived and the girls were talking in the lounge while the boys and Laura played in the backyard.

"Do you love him?" Sharpay asked

"Yes" Gabi replied quietly.

"Then why don't you tell him?" asked Kelsi

"I want to but I can't"

"Why not?" asked Martha

"I don't know, I just can't"

"Yes you can" encouraged Taylor.

"Okay, who can take Laura tomorrow night?"

"I can" said Taylor

"Tomorrow I'm inviting Troy on a date"

"Oooooohh" said the girls.

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Meanwhile in the backyard Laura had fallen asleep in the hammock

"You love her don't you?" Asked Chad.

"Yes" Troy said

Just then Gabi walked outside.

"Troy can I talk to you" Gabi saw Chad walking towards her and added "Alone"

Chad's face fell.

"Troy, will you go out with me tomorrow night" asked Gabi

Troy stood there with his hands in his pocket, looking straight at Gabi. "Of course I will" he smiled at her.

"What about Laura" asked Troy?

"Tay said she'll take her"

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Later on the date

"Hey, you look beautiful" said Troy

"Thanks, you look handsome as always" Gabi said blushing

"Where are we going?" asked Gabi.

"I'm not telling you, you'll have to wait and see" said Troy with a smile.

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Later.

"We're here" said Troy as he got out of his car and walking around to open the door for Gabi.

"But Troy this is the most expensive restaurant in town!" exclaimed Gabi.

Troy just shrugged and led her into the restaurant.

IN THE RESTAURANT (after eating)

"Troy"

"Yes Brie"

Gabi leaned in and whispered in his ear "there's a reporter over there"

Troy glanced to where Gabi was looking.

"Then lets give him something to writer about" whispered Troy smiling slyly.

"What do you have in mind" asked Gabi

Troy leaned in and kissed her softly on the lips.

"That's what I had in mind." Said Troy smiling

"Well this is what I had in mind"

She caressed his face, leaning in and kissed him softly at first then deeper and more passionately.

All of a sudden a flash of light broke the moment. Troy winked at Gabi and they leaned in again.

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Sharpay turned on the television and saw a picture of Troy and Gabi kissing in a restaurant.

"Didn't take them long" said Sharpay to Zeke.

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Later outside Gabi's

"Can I come around tomorrow and we can spend some time with Laura"

"Of course" replied Gabi

They shared one final kiss before she entered the house.

"Goodnight" she whispered

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The next morning

Gabi woke up to the phone ringing; she answered it still half asleep

"Hello?" Gabi said in a soft voice

"Mummy" Laura said in a very energetic tone

"Hey baby, how was your stay at Taylor's" Gabi was now slowly waking up as she looked at her clock which said 9:00.

"Mum its 9 and I want to see daddy today…. Can we please see him?" Laura begged.

"Yes hunny we can, he's coming around a little after lunch"

"YAY, thanks mummy, i have to go, Tay's made pancakes"

"Ok baby, will see you in a little while, I love you"

"Love you too mummy………bye"

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Half an hour later

"Hey sweetie, how are you" Gabi asked her daughter

"Good, can we see daddy now?" Laura said jumping up and down

Just then the phone rang "hello" said Gabi

"Hey Brie" said Troy on the other end

"Troy, how are you"

"Daddy" said Laura jumping up and down next to her mother

On the other end of the phone Troy heard Laura and smiled

"I'll meet you two at my house in 10, okay?"

"Yep we'll be there" said Gabi

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As soon as Gabi got Laura out of the car Laura jumped out of her arms and in to her dad's.

"Daddy" Laura said mid air

"Hi sweetheart" said Troy giving her a kiss

"Hi Brie" Troy said quietly before opening the door. He whispered to Laura "go into the lounge there's something in there for you"

Laura squealed and ran inside

"What did you do Bolton" Gabi said jokingly

"I bought my daughter something that Tay said that she wanted" he said smiling before planting a kiss on Gabi's lips "for the photographer" he whispered.

"Mummy look what daddy got me" called Laura from inside the house

"What did you get her Troy?" whispered Gabi in Troy's ear.

At that moment Laura ran out of the house clutching a stuffed snowy owl and wearing a black robe with a Gryffindor badge on it.

"I heard she was a fan" said Troy with a huge smile on his face.

After show her Mum, Laura jumped on her father hugging him tightly.

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An: Yay this chapter is over 1000 words long YAY this chapter I wrote mostly myself (ash was sick) yes Georgia I could help putting in something Harry Potter