Chapter 3-Finally
Italics- Thoughts & Flashbacks
Regular- Out loud/to someone
Bold- What's happening
Friday May 25, 2008 - East High Stadium
Gabriella's POV
East High Stadium was filled with Red, White, and Gold streamers and balloons….The Senior Class of '08 was all sitting in folded out chairs in the floor of the Gym….
I fiddled with my thumbs.. trying to remember my speech…I was valedictorian and had to address the entire student body as well as family and friends….I looked over and my mind traveled back to when Troy and I first got together the summer before Junior Year….We'll be together 3 years this summer…
"Now our valedictorian Gabriella Michelle Montez would like to say a few words.." the principal announced to the crowd
I stood up and took a quick glance at Troy who sent me his signature smile, which melted my heart, I took my place at the podium and began, " Hello Family and Friends….Its soo funny how quickly life can change…most of you parents are sitting there thinking how can my child be graduating? They were just in diapers it seems…Life's a constantly changing thing…Sophomore Year.. The class that you see today.. Friends…some were not friends….Some couples weren't friends much less couples….Today I come to you to say…Your babies are still your babies..We will need you, our friends and families for the rest of our lives..Advice…Guidance….A shoulder to lean on or a sturdy hand to guide us in our errors…You have helped all of us through our years and I think I can speak for all of us when I say, Don't stop! We love you all and thank-you so much for being there during the trying years we have been through and are to come" I smiled and sat back down. The crowd stood up and clapped for me…My friends all beamed at me and Troy mouthed "I love you" which I in turn mouthed back and blew him a kiss.
All of the students were called in order to receive their diplomas..Each friend succeeded and graduated from East High..The Gang of friends went out to celebrate at a local pizza shop
Troy's POV
Everyone was sitting down at a long table..Gabriella and I at the beginning…Chad and Taylor….Ryan and Kelsi….Sharpay and Zeke….
"We did it! We finally graduated from East High!" Taylor squealed
"I know…it seems like yesterday Troy and I were playing the West High Knights for the championship in Sophomore Year!" Chad exclaimed and high-fivied Troy and Zeke.
"Where's everyone going to college?" Gabriella inquired taking a bite of pizza.
"You know I'm heading to UCLA to get a Theatrical Degree then try to get in a part in a Hollywood production" Sharpay stated and softly hugged Zeke
"I've got an internship with Emerald!" Zeke exclaimed, his excitement obvious.
"Kelsi and I both are going to UCLA as well getting Film degrees" Ryan proudly stated and put his arm around Kelsi, who was smiling big as she lightly kissed Ryan's cheek
Gabriella was smiling at everyone and I was smiling at her, Now I just have to tell her the surprise
"Where are you going Gabs?" Chad asked between bites
"I'm going to Yale University and studying to become a paralegal" Gabriella proudly announced
"Well I was going to USC and studying architecture but I have transferred to another college to study architecture" I smirked and watched as everyone waited for me to finish with anticipation, especially Gabriella.
"Troy, what college did you transfer to?" Gabi asked with a shaky voice, she had a worried look on her face
" Yale" I mumbled.
"What?" Everyone asked at once.
"Yale!" I said and smiled
"Really Troy? We are going to be together?" Gabriella smiled and asked
"Yes really!" I said and we hugged and I kissed her
"Cut it out you two! Or at least get a room!" Chad yelled at us and we broke apart.
"Guys, this has been really fun but I have to get home…curfew..still" Sharpay sighed.
Everyone got up and said good-bye. They planned to get together that Monday, because on Tuesday they were leaving to go on their Senior Trip and then everyone would have to start packing when they came back.
Gabriella's POV
Troy and I went to our Secret Spot, which was a secluded beach spot where no one ever went because you couldn't see it was there because of the HUGE rocks that was on one side. We said we spending the night with friends to our parents, so it didn't matter when we got to wherever we went.
I put a blanket out and laid down and soon felt someone lay down beside me "Are we ever gonna be the same Troy?"
"What do you mean?" He inquired with a puzzled sound in his voice.
" Well, like tonight, us all together…eating…laughing….joking together, I mean what will college do to us as people and friends?" I asked..scared of the future and what it would hold
"I don't know, I hope…I hope in 10 years we are all still friends and We are still a couple" Troy stated and sighed
We laid there for a long time in silence..I put my head on his chest and he put his arm around me…I let a silent tear fall…more came and I got up and went up to where the tide was coming in, slipped my shoes off and dug my toes into the sand, sitting down and cried harder.
"What if we aren't together Troy? What if we hate each other or everyone hates each other….I don't want that to happen..I want to be with you forever and I want to be friends with these guys 'til the day I die!"
My thoughts were interrupted when Troy sat down, putting a protective arm around my neck and pulling me in and hugged me..saying "Gabi..We will all be OK..I'm always here for you and so's everyone else!"
I sniffled and looked at him…His eyes were wet as if tears had fallen from his blue eyes, they were deepen with sadden and something was sad about them, the sparkle gone as the moon shined upon them. "Troy..I love you and always want to be with you."
" I love you too Hunny-Bun and I will always love you" He looked deep into my eyes and I drew my body next to his and kissed him.
We kissed for a long time and slowly he pulled away saying, "We have to stop..or we might do something we will regret" He sighed and got up, walking over to the blanket.
Troy's POV
"If we kept going, we might have gone all the way…I promised Gabi that we would never go all the way unless we were married"
FLASHBACK
Gabi's shirt fell onto the floor and mine soon followed…We were deep in passionate kisses..Our bodies telling us we needed to become one…Our minds saying stop…Gabi pulled away and I looked at her…
"Troy..we can't do this…" Gabi sighed and grabbed her shirt
"Your right Hunny-Bun….We should wait….but GOD!" I practically screamed frustrated because of what my mind wanted and what my body did..I had feeling I had never had before…
"Please..Troy….Promise we won't do this 'til we are married" Gabi said..her voice high on emotions…
" I promise..I have to go Gabi..it's too tempting" I said grabbing my shirt and walking into the summer night air.
END OF FLASHBACK
Gabi came and layed down beside me on the blanket….Her head soon found my chest and I put my arm around her waist..My thumbs slowly rubbing the skin on her stomach
"I'm soo glad you transferred" Gabi sighed into me
"I'm glad your as happy as I am"
"What made you decide on coming to Yale?"
"Well..Remember when you went back to your old home for a month?"
"Yea..You called like every 2 hours!" She laughed and I laughed along with her…because she was right
"Well..I missed you soo much and I knew that I couldn't live with going to a different college than you so..I came to where you were going..I'm surprised I got in though..They probably just want me for my good-looks"
She laughed and softly hit me.. "So are you saying that their aren't pretty people at Yale?"
"No…well..not yet..This fall..Some hot stuff or people are coming their way!"
"I'm glad you think so"
I suddenly had a idea and slowly got up and brought Gabi to her feet..I put my hand out and asked "Will you dance with me?"
She giggled and asked "Where's the music?"
"WE are going to make it" I started to sing.."Your harmony
She quickly took my hand and We sang together…
"Your Harmony to Melody
Is Echoin' inside my head
A single voice…above the noise
Is like a common thread…(Troy alone) Hmm.. your pullin' me
When I hear my favorite song
I know that we belong
You are the music in me
Yea..It's livin' in all of us
And it's brought us hear because
You are the music in me"
We both started to hum the notes as we danced in the moonlight for the last time….at least as Seniors from East High
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