A/N: Greetings! So, I'm back from Croatia now. I kinda hoped for some inspiration there. U know? Sitting at the beach. Looking at the shore. Listening to the waves….that kind of stuff. Didn't really help though. L anyway, that's the stuff which came up way BEFORE I went away. Hope you like it!

xoxo

S.

Chapter 7

Finally Gabriella decided to join the Bolton's on their daily life again. Lucille and Jack were very relieved by her sight at breakfast. The gang didn't really know how Troy did it but they were very thankful that he brought her back. Gabriella wasn't very happy at all but she felt better now.

Lucille: What are you doing today, kids?

Taylor: Well, Sharpay and I want to go shopping. You wanna join us , Gabi?

Gabriella: If you don't mind.

Sharpay: Nonsense! So, we'll be gone 'till…well…probably we'll go clubbing afterwards.

Zeke: Then we'll join the girls…when they'll go CLUBBING.

Jack: Good idea. I'd mind if Gabi was there on her own in a club.

Sharpay: Jacky. Don't you trust us?

Jack: Oh, I do and your drinking skills too.

Chad: Ouch, right in your face, Shar.

Shar: Shut up, afro head.

Taylor: Enough. Ok, we'll head to the mall now. Everything's clear, right Troy?

Everyone looked at him. He just shrugged his shoulders and mumbled " 'Course."

After the girl's shopping tour which consisted of Sharpay and Taylor dragging Gabriella into every store and telling her what to buy, they finally changed into their brand new clubbing outfits. They left their old and new clothes in the limo and drove to a club, named " Paradise Kiss" where the boys were already waiting for them.

Troy: Finally!

Zeke: Hey girls, looking good!

Sharpay: Thank you, Zekey!

Chad: Let's go!

When they entered the club the dance floor was occupied with many dancing couples who were grinding altogether to the beat.

Gabriella: Wow, it's full here.

Troy: Everyone comes here after work for a drink.

Taylor: Come on, Gabi. Let's join the crowd.

Gabriella: But I can't dance like that.

Taylor: Don't be a party-pooper. I'll show you, girl. Don't worry! Come along!

When Gabriella and Taylor were in the middle of the dancing crowd Taylor showed Gabriella how to move along the beat. Soon Gabriella knew what to do and the girls moved against each other. While the girls and Zeke were dancing Chad and Troy sat at the bar sipping their beers and watching Taylor and Gabriella. (You guys can guess who watched who^^) Suddenly someone approached Gabriella and hugged her waist to his body. Even though she was a bit scared at first she moved along and grinded against him. Troy didn't like the way the guy touched her and had a very strong grip around his beer bottle when the guy started to kiss her neck. Why didn't Gabriella struggle against his grip? Why didn't she cry out for his help? Troy wanted to knock him off for laying his hands on someone so… delicate. Wait, where did that come from? Unsure and scared of his sudden change of feelings Troy grabbed the blonde next to him and made out with her. She didn't really mind and they started a hot make out session which didn't go unnoticed by Gabriella. Suddenly she didn't want to dance anymore and excused herself from her dance partner and looked for the restrooms. In a dark corridor she rested against a wall and breathed in and out trying to forget the picture of Troy kissing another girl. Gabriella didn't know why it mattered to her. At the sound of approaching steps she looked up finding one pair of blue-grey eyes staring back into her chocolate-brown ones.

Troy: What are you doing here? Alone?

Gabriela: I just wanted to take a break from dancing. I'm kinda annoyed by that guy who danced with me.

Troy: Well, you looked like you were quite enjoying yourself… with him.

Gabriella: And you looked as you were quite enjoying yourself with the blonde at the bar. What happened?

Troy smirked: She kinda annoyed me.

Gabriella smiled and looked at her shoes.

Troy: Are you jealous?

Gabriella looked up again, shocked of his bold statement: No. Why should I be?

Troy knew she was as much jealous as he was of that guy and chuckled: You're really something, Brie.

Gabriella: I know for a reason that you were jealous of the guy I was dancing with.

Even though he kept his cool gaze he was quite caught off guard that she even noticed his watchful stare while dancing and enjoying herself. Fascinated by her eyes he leaned more into her and grabbed her face by her cheek. Gabriella enjoyed his cold hand on her skin which left a tingling sensation there. Troy looked at her kissable lips which were slightly opened. He licked his lips his tongue touching her bottom lip in the process. Unable to hold it anymore Gabriella laid her lips on his for a few seconds. It was a short shy kiss which was already enough to leave the both of them craving for more. Troy kissed her again. Harder, more sensual, more passionate. Then he licked her bottom lip, begging her silently to taste her, to open up to him. She did so and instantly felt his exploring tongue massaging hers. Though Gabriella had never been kissed before she got more excited by each passing second, eager to learn a new experience. Troy groaned and grabbed her by her waist to pull her closer to him. She moaned which turned him over the edge, so he grabbed her right leg and hooked it around his waist while he grinded his crotch into hers. Gabriella had never felt so light and hot at the same time. She leaned away from his firm, demanding lips which moved now down her neck, sucking on a certain spot which caused her to moan louder than before. Troy left her neck and sealed her lips with a long kiss. They were no longer moving like before. He patted her leg which was still around his waist. Their lips still slightly against each others, panting into their mouths, feeling a bit exhausted after their passionate kissing. Suddenly Troy pulled away and wiped her lipstick off of his lips. Gabriella put her hair into a messy bun and straightened her dress into its previous position.

Troy: I like you, Brie. I really do like you. But what happened… don't interpret or assume anything, ok?

Gabriella: Oh.

She then looked down to her feet disappointed from herself that she hoped that he might more than just like her.

Troy: Hey, look at me.

He lifted her face by her chin and was again fascinated by her innocent brown orbs. Troy didn't want to cause her any pain anymore but he didn't want her to fall in love with him either.

Troy: We're friends, right?

Gabriella nodded: Of course.

Troy: Good. By the way, you look stunning tonight, Brie.

Then he went away towards the bar. She looked at his retreating form and blushed a bit.

Gabriella: Thanks.

A/N: Well, well. Got a little make-out session for you guys here. Please, Troy is NOT an asshole, he's just…a bit distant, cold and watchful of his feelings….a vampire after all ^^ LOL but when he's around Gabi….well, love can change anything AND anyone ;D please write some reviews, k?

xoxo

S.