Hey everyone, sorry I haven't updated in a while, I'v been very busy this whole week. Anyway, I hope you enjoy. :)

Chapter 2

Troy squinted his eyes as the sunlight lit through his bedroom window. He sat up on his bed, yawned and stretched. As he was getting up from his bed, yesterday's events reached his thoughts and it immediately brought a huge smile on his face. He remembered how he had meet Gabriella at work and couldn't wait to go to work today after school. Troy got out of his bed and headed for the bathroom to take a shower.

When he came out of the shower, he wiped his wet hair with a towel and walked towards his closet to grab something to wear. Putting on a white and blue stripped polo, and a pair of dark jeans, he walked over to the mirror and observed himself with a smile on his face.

"I can't wait to see you again Gabriella" Troy thought while looking in the mirror. Not wanting to be late, he grabbed his bag pack and walked out the door after eating breakfast of course.

When he got to school, he saw his friends at their lockers and headed towards them.

"Hey guys how are you today, because I'm feeling great today" Troy said to them with a smile on his face.

"Is it me or does he seem a bit too happy" Troy's friend Zeke said to both Chad and Jason another one of Troy's friends.

"He met a girl at work yesterday he just can't stop thinking about her, right Troy?" Chad said trying to tease Troy as the others laughed, but they stopped when they saw Troy already heading for class.

When they caught up with him they observed that Troy still looked happy as ever. That smile was still on his face.

"Is he ever going to stop smiling so much?" Jason asked. The rest guys just shrugged and followed Troy to class.

Usually, Troy was always bored in his classes especially in science and math, but today was different. All he had on his mind was Gabriella and his excitement to see her, which was what got him through all his classes today.

After Troy received more teasing from his friends that day, it was time for him to heat to work. Something that he'd been looking forward to since the moment he got out of bed. As he started heading for work, Troy found himself to be really nervous as he kept walking towards Chapters.

As he was about near the entrance of the book store, what he saw made his heart a million times faster yet also put a huge smile on his face. He saw Gabriella as she was arriving at Chapters. He quickened his pace towards the door entrance and when Gabriella reached the door entrance as well, he opened the door for her.

"H-hey Gabriella" Troy nervously greeted her while she smiled at him. Troy was sure his heart had completely melted like chocolate at the sight of her beautiful smile.

He blushed and smiled back as they both started heading inside the bookstore.

Gabriella's POV

As she was about to enter the bookstore, she saw Troy hurriedly reach the store's entrance. As got closer to the entrance, her heart started beating faster than it already was. When she got to the door, Troy smiled at her and opened the door for her. Her knees went weak at the sight of his cute smile. She blushed and smiled back at him.

Regular POV

When they got inside they both went to grab their uniforms and went to their bookstalls which were close to each other's. While at his stall, Troy couldn't help but stare at Gabriella while she was working. Whenever he saw her turn to look at him he quickly averts his eyes, blushes and pretends to be looking at something else.

The same applied for Gabriella. She too couldn't stop looking over at Troy. Whenever a customer approached Troy's bookstall, all she did was watch him as he interacted with the customer. When the customer left, Troy would turn to her and would quickly look away and blush.

But all this didn't go unnoticed by a jealous Sharpay whose bookstall was behind Troy's and Gabriella's. She was irritated at how Troy doesn't pay any attention to her at work or at school, but only at Gabriella. She was so annoyed at Gabriella that he wanted to throw one of the books at her.

When it was time for a break, Sharpay was rejected by Troy again seeing as he wanted to go with Gabriella.

"So uh, you want to go get pizza with me?" Troy hopefully asked Gabriella.

"Sure, I'd love to," Gabriella responded. This put a smile on his face.

Troy's POV

While walking down the street, Troy debated with himself if to ask Gabriella to the Spring Dance right then or call her and ask. He decided to ask her right then and there.

"Boy I hope she says yes. That will make my whole week," Troy said in mind. "I'll be able to hold her hand and dance with her," Troy thought some more as he happily sighed.

Regular POV

When they reached the pizza shop they ordered their pizzas and when it came they sat at their seats. Troy decided that it was now or never.

"C-can ask yousomething Gabriella?" Troy asked her.

"Sure," Gabriella responded as she smiled at him. "Is he going to ask what I think he's going to ask?" "I hope it's to ask me out, he seems nervous." Gabriella thought hopefully.

Troy cleared his throat. "Well, I um...I-I was..um..wondering if you..well if you want..to uh..go with me to the Spring D-dance at my school, as a d-date?" he nervously asked her while rubbing the back of his neck. He swore he could feel his cheeks go red and his palms sweating.

Gabriella on the other hand couldn't believe what Troy had asked her. She was so happy that she had to bite her lip to stop her grin from getting any bigger, but at the same time she was shocked.

When Gabriella hadn't said anything yet, Troy assumed that she was going to reject him.

"But if you don't want to go with me then its ok," Troy added sounding extremely hurt and disappointed.

"I'd love to go to the dance with you," Gabriella said with a smile on her face.

"Really?" Troy asked making sure he heard right.

"Yes Troy, I'd love to go with you," Gabriella responded.

Troy had the biggest grin on his face. He felt like doing a happy dance right then and there, but instead loudly exclaimed "Yess," but when he realized what he did he added "I mean uh, cool," which made Gabriella laugh.

When break was over, Troy and Gabriella headed back to work. When work was over, Thomas, the manager asked workers to volunteer to put books on the shelves. Troy only volunteered because Gabriella had volunteered, and plus he wanted to walk with her home again.

The manager left to his office leaving Gabriella and Troy alone. As they were putting books up different shelves, they kept staring at each other again. As a result, Gabriella wasn't paying attention, and was going to fall. Troy saw this and quickly caught her in his arms before she fell.

They both looked in each other's eyes and started to lean in to kiss, but they were interrupted by the manager when he came back from his office. They quickly pulled apart and blushed.

When they finished putting books on the shelves and it was time to leave. Troy walked Gabriella home again as he wanted.

"So when is your school dance Troy?" Gabriella asked Troy as they were walking.

"Next week" Troy answered and smiled at the thought of dancing with Gabriella.

When they got to Gabriella's house, they hugged, said goodbye and Gabriella entered her house.

Troy started walking back to his house while doing happy dances on his way. He still couldn't believe that Gabriella said yes and was going with him to the dance. What he didn't know was that Gabriella saw him doing his happy dance through her window and laughed.

Gabriella's POV

When Gabriella reached her room, she grabbed her phone to call Taylor as promised. (promise in Ch.1)

(Taylor is Bold and Gabriella is Italics)

"Hi Taylor",

"Hi Gabriella, you sure sound happy and excited. Something happened between with you and Troy didn't it?"

"Yeah, Troy asked me to his school's Spring Dance next week as a date" Gabriella said and squealed.

"No way, we have to go dress shopping this weekend and make sure your hair and make up is perfect for the dance."

"Taylor the dance isn't til next week and you're making plans already" Gabriella said while giggling

"I know, but I'm excited for you,"

"I promised my mom I was going to help with dinner, so I gotta go Taylor, but see you tomorrow"

"Alright, bye Gabriella

"Bye Taylor"

As Gabriella was going to put her phone down it rang again scaring her a little. She looked at the caller I.D and couldn't believe who was calling her. It was Troy.

(Troy is Bold and Gabriella is Italics)

"Hello"

"Hi Gabi"

"Gabi?"

"It's a nickname for you, but if you don't like it th-

"No no I like it its cute"

Troy and Gabriella chatted with each other for a while about work, school and friends and had shared many laughers before they had to go. (A/N- sorry I didn't put in their whole conversation, I didn't want to make the chapter too long)

"Goodnight Gabi"

"Goodnight Troy"

Gabriella put the phone back after hanging up. She couldn't wait to go to the Spring Dance with Troy.

Troy's POV

Troy put his phone back and sat on his bed. He couldn't wait for next week to come so he can dance with Gabriella. Not only was he excited for the dance, but he was planning on asking her something on that day. Something that if she answered yes, would make him the happiest guy ever. (A/N- and no he's not asking her to marry him lol :) )

Tune in to Chapter 3 (last chapter) to find out, but I'm sure you can guess. :)