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"No," said Gabriella to Stefanie who had just asked if Troy had called.
"That's strange I thought he would have since he couldn't stop asking questions about you after he met you," said Stefanie as she threw another dress out of her closet.
"What did you tell him about me?" asked Gabriella. Stefanie sat down on the bed. She and Gabriella had become really good friends since the first time they had met and didn't care that she wasn't rich.
"Well I told him you were great person, you have an awesome personality and I said you were rich," Stefanie whispered the last part. Gabriella's eyes widened.
"You said what? Why? Why?" yelled Gabriella and shook Stefanie as she said it. Stefanie grabbed her hands and said,
"Calm down Gabi, I said because he wouldn't be interested in if you weren't."
"Well I rather him not be interested at all, I have a boyfriend," said Gabriella as she walked around the room.
"I thought you said you told him you were on a break from each other?" asked Stefanie.
"We are," snapped Gabriella.
"Exactly this is the perfect way to spend it," said Stefanie as she moved closer to Gabriella. "And he likes you and well he needs someone to kind of change him?"
"Why does he need someone to change him? He seemed perfectly fine to me," said Gabriella.
"Well that was because he wanted to impress you but if you knew him he bullies people and is rude to them and if he found someone that made him fall to the knees them maybe he'll stop," explained Stefanie looking at her for some hope she'll say yes.
"If he's like that then I don't want to know him and what makes you think that I'll make him fall to his knees?" asked Gabriella.
"Because the way he looked at you he doesn't look at other girls this way," said Stefanie.
"Sure he does!" said Gabriella sarcastically making Stefanie roll her eyes. "I think I'll call him and tell him his got a mistake." Gabriella got Stefanie's phone but Stefanie snatched it from.
"You'll do no such thing," said Stefanie. "Gabriella, please! You will like him once you get to know him and you've got admit he is hot." Gabriella smiled and said,
"I guess he is but what if I fall in love him or something."
"Well that's a good thing."
"But what if he finds out I'm poor then what and what about if he wants to come to my house." Stefanie put her hand on Gabriella and said,
"I've got that sorted you can live at Craig's dad's hotel. The rooms already booked for you," said Stefanie. "And we'll get the rest sorted out the other stuff as well."
"How did you know I would agree? You didn't have to get a room for me."
"You agree to it?" Gabriella nodded. Stefanie squealed and hugged Gabriella. "Why?"
"Because I need to stop thinking about Nathan right know and if he does change then when, if he does find out then he should be okay if he does leave me," said Gabriella.
"He wouldn't do that. Well tonight there's a party at Craig's house which just outside of the city and Troy will defiantly be there. So we'll make you look real sexy so he can't keep his eyes away or hands but you'll of ignore him since he didn't call you which will make him want you more and you'll give in slightly," Stefanie explained her plan.
"You have everything sorted don't you?" said Gabriella and Stefanie nodded like a little girl who got something right.
"Now let's go get ready for this party," said Stefanie and linked her arm through Gabriella as they got of the apartment.
Gabriella and Stefanie shopped three whole hours until they found the perfect dress for each other. Gabriella didn't want Stefanie to pay for any of it but she wouldn't listen. She also was fussy with every shop as she wanted everything perfect as Gabriella was doing such a big thing for her. They got there nails done and there hair. While they did that, they discussed everything about she should tell Troy if he asked her such as what school she went to; where she lived and other things. After they were done Stefanie took Gabriella to the hotel where she was staying. The suite was huge and she knew it was expensive.
"I can't stay here, maybe this is a bad idea," said Gabriella.
"Don't start that again our plan is perfect and it will work," said Stefanie. "And anyway Chris's parents gave me this suite for free as they rather me stay here than at St Clarks, but my parents want me there."
"Okay then so when does the party?" asked Gabriella as she looked around the suite.
"In an hour," said Stefanie.
"What? You expect us to be there on time?"
"No haven't you heard of being fashionable late," said Stefanie as she took her dress out of the bag. Gabriella rolled her eyes. "Okay first make up, you don't need much." Stefanie sat Gabriella onto the chair.
"Are you done Gabi, I have to get changed as well it's my.." Stefanie stopped as her mouth fell open as she saw Gabriella. She had black strapless dress on which had been tied at the back and had a white belt which showed her curvy body. The dress came down just in the middle of her thighs showing off her long legs. She had black heels which she had small mirrors around the edge of the straps. Her hair tied into a messy bun. She had applied eyeliner on and mascara on to give her eyes a smoky look; her cheeks had slight bit of blush making her cheek bones stand out more and lipgloss on.
"So how do I look?"Gabriella asked and spun around to show Stefanie.
"Gabi you look... amazingly hot and sexy."Gabriella giggled.
After another hour both of the girls were ready and were in the car. Stefanie had chosen a sliver sparkly minidress with one sleeve dropped down her arm and matching sliver heels. Once they got to the house Stefanie parked her car outside of Craig's house.
"I can't do this." Gabriella finally said.
"Yes you can. Gabi stop making me a nervous wreck!" Stefanie moaned. Gabriella took a deep breath in and said,
"I can do this."
"That's my girl and lets go make those boys drool," said Stefanie as she stepped out of the car and ran over to the others side where Gabriella stood.
When they got inside the whole was house was packed there were teenagers dancing on tables, some making out on the sofa, most were cheering around someone. The music was blaring out of speakers loudly. Most people near the entrance where staring at them with different emotions, the guys were looking at them as if they were some piece of meat and the girls were more like glaring at them with jealousy. Stefanie moved Gabriella towards the living room and said to people staring,
"Jeez people could you stop staring."
"Sorry about that most guys here are just looking for someone new to get in bed with them," explained Stefanie .
"Well that's nice to know," said Gabriella as Stefanie handed her a can.
"And well the girls are just jealous that were not as hot as them and the guys don't want them in be."
"Do you like people like them?" asked Gabriella as she was curious as Stefanie wasn't like them.
"No not really I only know them since there Craig's friends but I'm so glad I found you, my summer sister," said Stefanie as she touched her can onto Gabriella's can. Gabriella laughed and noticed the group of people crowed around an area and cheering.
"What are they doing over there," said Gabriella pointing out the group.
"Shots," said Stefaine.
"What's so fascinating about them?" said Gabriella she seen them done before but not this many people around them.
"No idea, they use stronger alcohol drinks." Gabriella looked back at the group this time she could see the person on top of the girl, it was Troy. She leaned near Stefanie's ear and whispered,
"It's Troy."
"Where?" said Stefanie as she looked around the room.
"He's the guy on top of that girl doing the shots," said Gabriella as she watched Troy. She had to admit he looked hot.
"Why don't we go over there," said Stefanie, grabbing Gabriella pushing her way through the crowd.
"I thought you said I had to ignore him not go up to him," said Gabriella.
"Yes but I want him to see you flirting with someone else," said Stefanie.
"With who?"
" Him." Stefanie pointed at a guy who was smiling at her. He had short dark blond hair that was spiked up to give a morning hair look and dark brown eyes. His body was built and tall. Gabriella smiled at the guy who was now walking towards them.
"Hey Stef," said the guy.
"Hey Theo, Gabriella this is Theo, Theo this Gabriella." Stefanie introduced them.
"Hi," said Gabriella.
"Hi so you new here?" asked Theo.
"No she doesn't like to come to these parties but I brought her along," said Stefanie helping Gabriella as she no idea what to say.
"Stef for once I think you did something smart," said Theo making Gabriella giggled. Gabriella noticed Troy had finished the shots. Everyone around him was cheering at him.
"Hey, I have done other smart things as well, haven't I Gabi?" said Stefanie referring to her plan and Gabriella nodded. "And I'm doing one know." Stefanie walked away from them winking at Gabriella.
"So who's next?" said one of the guys around the table where the shots were taking place.
"Do want to have a go?" asked Theo.
"Um no thanks I'm quite sure I'll have to get my shirt lifted and I have a dress on so I'd have to get my dress lifted and I don't want to show my knickers off to everyone," said Gabriella making Theo laugh. "I understand." Gabriella looked back at everyone and saw Troy was glaring at Theo. He must have noticed me, thought Gabriella. He looked at her and smiled but she turned away. Troy wondered why she didn't smile at him and what that guy was doing with her. He remembered that she wasn't with him so he shouldn't be angry but he was.
"So do you want to go dance then?" Theo put his hand out. Gabriella turned her eyes towards Troy and there eyes met. She turned away and put her hand into his. "I'd love to."She led him through the people that were dancing until they got to the middle. As it was a fast rap song she turned around so her back was against him and grinded against him. Theo seemed a bit shocked on what do as she was really good dancer so Gabriella grabbed his hands and put them around her waist. "Relax," she whispered into his ear. As if it was a command he listened and relaxed and moved closer to Gabriella. He leaned his head onto her shoulder. Gabriella thought he wasn't a bad dancer. She knew Troy was watching them and he was. He was watching every minute and it seemed like forever for the song to end so he was glad when it did. Lucky for him she didn't stay with Theo after the song.
"Thanks for the dance Theo," said Gabriella.
"Um do want anything to drink?" asked Theo, hoping she wasn't going to leave there.
"No thanks I'm going to find Stef." She told him. "See ya." And she walked away from him passing Troy as she started to look for Stefanie and walked faster as Troy followed her. She had to push past the people and found Stefanie in the kitchen just about to kiss Chris but stopped her self when she saw Gabriella.
"Gabi what happened? Tell me everything." Stefanie asked.
"Nothing happened, we danced that's all," said Gabriella placing her self on the counter.
"No not with him with Troy," said Stefanie. Gabriella looked at Craig who looked a bit bummed that they weren't kissing. "Don't worry about him, he knows." Gabriella told her nothing much had happened except he had stared at her and she had ignored him.
"Well that's perfect, just to plan." Stefanie looked behind him and spoke. "Speaking of the devil." Just then Troy came up to them.
"Hi Stefanie, Chris great party you've thrown." He said leaning on the counter next to Gabriella. "Nice to see you again Gabriella." Gabriella just ignored by looking the other way.
"Stef do want to dance?" said Craig. Stefanie nodded and took his hand, again she winked before she left. Gabriella slipped her self off the counter and was about to head towards to door but was blocked by an arm. She turned around to face Troy who picked her up and place her back onto the counter. Sparks ran all the way through there as they made connect but Gabriella shook it off. She stared at him, she never noticed his eyes they were so blue and icy but she felt like she could drown into them.
"What do you want?"She asked him. Troy looked at her, his arms either side of her, caging her.
"I just wanted to talk to you and I wanted to know why you weren't talking to me," explained Troy.
"Why would you want to talk to me?"
"Why wouldn't I? I thought I told you I found you attractive last time we met." Troy reminded her. He moved his self closer to her but her legs stopped him getting to close so he moved her legs apart so he could stand in between them.
"Aren't you getting a bit too close," said Gabriella as she moved a bit back. She was supposed to change this guy, this guy who was acting like as if he wanted to have sex with her. A blonde came from behind them and said,
"Troy, there you are I was wondering if..." But stopped when she noticed he was with Gabriella.
"Looks like someone needs you, so I think I'll go," said Gabriella as she thought maybe this wasn't such a good idea and was about to slip off the counter but Troy wrapped his arms around her waist tight so she didn't moved.
"No I'm talking to you so whatever your name is, get lost," Troy snapped at her. The girl mumbled sorry and walked away. Troy turned back to Gabriella who looked at him at disgusted.
"You're so rude you know that?"
"What, she interrupted us, I did nothing wrong." Troy defended his self. Gabriella rolled her eyes
"So what were talking about?" Troy asked and watched as Gabriella moved her eyes to look at how close they were.
"Oh, it's quite comfortable you know," Troy smirked but as he saw Gabriella glare at him. "But if you don't like it." He removed his hands from around her but placed them either side of her.
"Still a bit close," said Gabriella but Troy ignored her.
"As I was saying I do find you attractive, very attractive and I want to be around you," explained Troy.
"Then why didn't call me?" asked Gabriella as she thought that she thought it sounded a bit stupid because she asked him to call. "Because if a guy doesn't call me I get the impress he was lying to me by saying I was attractive and then asking for my number but never calling."
"I never called because I was in LA at the start of the week gathering my other things and then the rest of the week I was here moving my stuff in. Unlike all the others I don't hire people as I don't trust others," explained Troy.
"Oh," whispered Gabriella and looked down. Troy lifted her chin up and looked at her.
"It was just misunderstanding I am still interested in you so do want to dance?"
"Your still not forgiven you know you could have at least called to tell me." Troy chuckled.
"Sorry, know will you dance with me? I am a better dancer then that fool you were dancing with before." Gabriella raised her eyebrows.
"Jealous?" Troy frowned.
"I have nothing to be jealous about, I'm the one in your arms not him."
"But you were jealous, I saw you staring," said Gabriella. She knew she was annoying him and she was enjoying it.
"I was not staring I was keeping an eye on that guy, he looked like he would hurt you," lied Troy.
"Sure you were," Gabriella rolled her eyes.
"Whatever, I are you going to dance with me or not?" Gabriella made face to look like she was to her self making Troy groan. Gabriella giggled and said,
"Fine I'll dance with but there's a condition." Gabriella got off the counter and interlaced hand into Troy's.
"What's the condition?" asked Troy as Gabriella took him towards the dance floor. Gabriella winked at him making him groan again. As it was just the end of the song Gabriella wrapped her arms Troy's neck and Troy did the same but around her waist.
"So you don't found this close?" asked Troy raising his eyebrows.
"It's different with dancing," said Gabriella and Troy took her hand and spun her around. He was a good dancer Gabriella thought.
"Told you I was a good dancer." Troy smirked. Gabriella wondered how he knew what she was thinking. "I can read your expression easily." The song changed into a fast rap song and this time when he spun her around he kept her back to him. He was an incredible dancer, better than anyone she had danced with.
After half an hour of fast dancing another slow song came on. Gabriella lent her head against Troy's chest and Troy said, "So do I get to find out what the condition is?" She looked up at him and shook her head. Troy groaned. She wasn't like other girls he had met, she was different. Troy stroked the side of her cheek, she was beautiful. He kept his hand underneath her chin and leaned towards her. Gabriella knew what was about to do but she didn't want to him to get the idea she was going to get into the relationship straight away so she turned away and his lips met her cheek which ran chills through here body . Gabriella looked up at Troy and said,
"I'm sorry but I hardly know you Troy." Troy frowned at her but then smiled.
"I understand so will I get the chance to get to know you?" Gabriella smiled, he actually didn't mind.
"Well that's got to do with my condition." Troy raised his eyebrow. The song ended his arms from around her waist but kept his hand in her hand. Gabriella walked around the room looking for Stefanie with Troy following her.
"So what is it?"asked Troy as they walked past a couple making out. "You know you want be able to find her." Gabriella carried on looking and found Stefanie talking to someone.
"Or maybe you will," said Troy as they walked up to her.
"There you are I was looking for but I know see you were busy," said Stefanie looking at Troy's and Gabriella's interlinked hands. Gabriella blushed.
"Are you staying here?"
"I'll think I'll have to stay, no way will Chris be able to clean all this up," explained Stefanie.
"Sure it is you just want to have fun in bed," said Troy which got him two hits on the arms.
"Hey that hurt," complained Troy.
"Are poor baby," said Gabriella. "Will you be able to drop me home?"
"I'll drop you home if you want," offered Troy.
"Problem sorted! I'll see you on Monday then?" said Stefanie as she hugged Gabriella.
"Yeah come on lets go," said Gabriella as she pulled Troy out of the house.
"So where do live then?" asked Troy as he got into the car.
"Right know I'm staying at Hilary Hotel as my house is getting redone," Gabriella said. That was what Stefanie had told her to say for why she was staying there. While Troy drove he kept his hand in Gabriella's. He looked cute when he concentrated on the road, Gabriella thought. Once they got to the hotel Troy got out of the car and came with inside to drop her off. When they came to the outside of Gabriella's suite, she said,
"Thanks for bringing me home."
"My pleasure, so do I get the chance to find out what the condition is, now?" asked Troy.
"Oh yeah well I think you have to spend the whole weekend with me doing whatever I want. Starting with you taking me to the zoo," said Gabriella.
"The zoo?" said Troy with eyebrow raised.
"Yes I love the zoo and I haven't been there for a long time." Troy realised she wasn't like other girls at all.
"Okay then, I promise to spend my whole weekend with you," said Troy.
"Good," said Gabriella. "So I'll meet you tomorrow at the zoo?"
"No I'll come pick you here," said Troy and opened his arms. "Don't I get a goodnight hug?" Gabriella smiled and went into Troy's open arms and hugged him. Troy nuzzled his head into her hair and leant her head against his shoulder. They were so comfortable with sparks running through their body that they didn't want to let go until one of the maids dropped something down the corridor.
"Um I should go now it's getting late," said Gabriella as she let go of Troy.
"Me too," said Troy and bent down and kissed her on the cheek.
"Goodnight Troy."
"Goodnight Brie." But Troy didn't move.
"Shouldn't you be going?"
"Oh yeah," said Troy as she scratched the back of his head making Gabriella giggle. He started to walk back wards watching Gabriella open her door and walk in smiling at him.
"See ya!" shouted Troy from the end of the corridor. Gabriella poked head out the door and said,
"Bye Troy. Troy watch where you're going." But she was too late as she saw Troy trip over the maid's cart and fall on the floor still smiling. Gabriella smiled and thought it was safer for Troy if she went inside. Gabriella had to admit there was something special between them.
Gabriella sat down on the small couch cradling Natalia in her arms.
"Where's Andy?" she asked and looked at Troy who was looking at her but turned away to look at the T.V.
"Upstairs in our room. I'll go and get her," said Tanya as she got up throwing Troy the remote hitting his head. Gabriella could tell Tanya didn't like Troy as she was usual rude to anyone she didn't like.
"Have you guys eaten?"
"No mummy was too busy. When will Natalia wake up?" asked Cody. Just then Natalia moved in Gabriella's arms and Andy came down.
"Well she's awake now. How about Tanya holds her and I go and prepare dinner for you?" suggested Gabriella. "That's if you don't mind, Tanya?"
"Of course I don't," said Tanya as Gabriella handed Natalia to her. Once Gabriella was in the kitchen Tanya said,
"Why don't you go and help Gabi and prove that you can at least do something beside playing basketball and being a jerk?"
"Your a right bitch, you do know that don't you?" said Troy as he got up.
"Just like you're a asshole," said Tanya. Troy went into the kitchen and sat his self down on the counter. Gabriella turned around and said,
"Do you want any thing?"
"Nah I was wondering if you... um wanted some help?" He was not going to say Tanya told him too. Gabriella raised her eyebrow and wondered if he was telling the truth.
"Well you could set the dishes on the table." Troy didn't move he was looking around the kitchen.
"Where are the dishes?" said Troy as he rubbed his neck.
"Um there in that cupboard," said Gabriella as she pointed to the cupboard.
"Thanks," said Troy as he got the dishes out and laid the dishes out. Gabriella walked towards the table when she slipped on some water. Luckily Troy caught her with one arm around her waist. Their eyes met and both couldn't look away as they felt the same connection they had felt before. They hadn't noticed but there faces had been leaning forward, they were just a couple millimetres away. The sparks ran through there body just like old times. All the memories came rushing back.
"Ella, Natalia's crying!" Cody shouted. Gabriella straightened herself and moved away from Troy muttering thanks. Neither Troy nor Gabriella could believe what had happened and what would have happened if Cody had interrupted.
I'm sorry about the long wait but that's why the chapters long. Also it's the beginning of the school year and I have new things to sort out and old like school council, being a peer mentor, hockey etc. But I hope you enjoy this chapter. I know the flashbacks longer than the present but I had to have that bit in. R&R
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