Dynamite Kid and the Green Butterfly

An- Life. You can't control it.

Disclaimer: If you recognize it, I don't own.

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Chapter Seven

"Troy..." I started.

"Hm?"

"C-can you pull over?" I asked him quietly. He glanced at me.

"Um...is there a specific reason you want me to pull over?"

"I-I need to tell you something."

"O...kay." Troy slowed the car down and parked it on the side of the empty road. "What is it?" I took a deep breath and closed my eyes.

"I'm sorry." He turned to face me.

"What do you mean?" Troy was quiet for a moment. "What could you possibly be sorry about?" There's a lot I have to be sorry about.

"A lot." I exhaled and looked at him. "I'm sorry for always arguing, and I'm sorry for dragging you into all this."

"Dragging me? Brie, you didn't drag me into any of it. I came because I wanted to." The sincerity in his voice kills me.

"I know, but I'm not even sure if I wanna do this anymore." I mumbled. That dream really shook me up.

"What? Why not?"

"There's so many things we never considered, Troy." I muttered.

"Like what?" He asked softly. I exhaled sharply.

"Like the fact that I was a mistake. That my mother never wanted me. That's why she gave me up in the first place!" I heard him undo the seat belt. He stretched his arm around my shoulder and pulled me into him.

"Brie, you don't know that. Your mother probably has a good reason for giving you up. You have to believe that." He said softly.

"I can't believe that, Troy. Not after-" I cut myself off. I can't let him know about my dream. He couldn't know that I was being a wuss. Not after he'd already seen me so weak.

"After what? What brought this on?" He pushed. Stupid blue-eyed hottie wasn't going to let me get away with my slip-up.

"It was nothing but a dream."

"Why do you say it like that? It was more than that. It has you crying." He has a point.

"It's just...it seemed so realistic." I paused and took a deep breath. "It was like my worst fears came true. My mother didn't want me in her life, and you wanted Sharpay, and-"

"What?" Troy interruppted. His eyes never left my face. His expression was much different. He seemed the slightest bit disappointed. What was that about?

"What do you mean?"

"The last thing you said." What was he getting at? It took me a moment before it hit me. I'd opened my big mouth and let out the part about him and Sharpay. "About Sharpay?"

"...It was just a dream Troy." I said softly, my eyes cast downward. How could I even begin to talk about this with him? I shouldn't care if he wants Sharpay or not. I broke up with him. I shouldn't have a care in the world about his love life. However, it's not that easy. Not when I didn't want to break up with hi. Not when there were so many things that influenced me to do it.

"Bullshit. I'm tired of that answer." Oh jeez. That caught my attention. I snapped my head up and looked at him. "You owe me a lot of answers, Gabriella. I have so many questions that you've been avoiding for the past four months or so." He ran a hand through his hair. "I'm sick of it." There was an edge to his voice now. His brows were creased, and his stare intensified. He really wasn't going to tolerate my diversions anymore. I wasn't ready for this. I wasn't ready for Troy to interrogate me. "We're going to talk everything out. Right here, right now."

"Okay." I sighed. "What do you want to start with?" It was easier to just give into his questioning, than it was to avoid it with another argument.

"What's this about Sharpay...in you dream?" Troy was calmer now. If there is a way for me to escape this...please, let it present itself.

"It's really nothing...I mean, now that I think about it. I overreacted." Those blue eyes of his gave me a look to continue. I hung my head and fiddled with my fingers as I spoke. "You told me that this trip is a stupid idea, and that nobody wanted me...not even you." I stopped there. I could hear him exhale. "You were fooling around with Shar while we talked." The few moments of silence that followed after I'd finished were the worst. I didn't have the slightest clue what he was thinking. I couldn't look at him. It was like I was ashamed at myself for even believing it.

"Is that all?" Troy asked. I nodded my head. "Brie..." He started with that beautiful nickname. "it's impossible for me not to want you." I slowly looked up. Troy was facing forward in the seat. He stared out the windshield.

"What do you mean?" I asked, my voice barely going above the tone of a whisper.

"I mean I've been killing myself this whole trip." He laughed dryly. "Do you know what it was like being in bed with you again? Being able to hold you like that?"

"I...what?" Was this really happening? If not, the universe is being very cruel to me.

"I don't know how I had control of myself. Every time I look at you it's like we're those teenagers that can't keep off each other again." Please, someone pinch me if I'm dreaming. I can't take it if I wake up and this isn't real. "I want you Gabriella. I want you in every way, don't you ever think that I would choose Sharpay over you." Holy cheese and crackers.

"I-" I think that I've lost the ability to make full sentences. Troy chuckled and looked at me. "If you want me so bad, why were you such an ass?" Blunt, yes, but It's been bothering me for hours.

I probably should apologize for that. I guess I just thought, that the more you wanted to be away from me, the easier it would be for me." Makes enough sense. Troy laughed shortly. "It only made things harder. You're even more tempting when you're insulting me. You like to have the last word."

"My competitive streak turns you on?" I giggled. He nodded. Troy leaned over in my direction.

"I think it's sexy." He smirked. I moved closer to him, slowly. I could see him getting ready to settle in his seat. Not now he isn't. We're doing good. We're not arguing. This has to be a sign!

"Don't fight it Troy." I told him. "I don't want you to fight it anymore."

Apparently, he didn't need to be told twice. Troy's lips found mine and I was no longer aware of anything else. The feeling of us being connected like that again was way too much. His lips worked slowly against mine at first. He kissed me as if he were desperate. How could I have gone three months without this feeling? His tongue gently licked my bottom lip, and I immediately parted my lips. The kiss continued to get more heated as he pulled me into his lap. Troy's mouth soon worked it's way to my neck, and planted kisses at the base.

"God, Brie. You're still the sweetest thing I've ever tasted." I giggled. I was in pure exstacy. Being with him now felt ten times better than it had before. I placed my hands underneath his shirt and let them rest on his abs. Troy's breath hitched. I was playing with fire. His hands lifted my shirt, teasingly slow. Troy still knew exactly what to do. I nibbled on his bottom lip gently, as he went in for another kiss. "You drive me crazy."

"I swear your muscles have gotten bigger." He laughed at me before pulling away.

"Would you be pissed at me if I said you went up a cup size?" I had to laugh out loud at that one. In my opinion, if anyone in the world was going to know my body better than me, it'd probably be Troy...or my doctor.

"No," I answered. "you'd just be stating facts." Troy showed his pearly white teeth in a grin. I pulled him in for another kiss. I don't ever want this to end. Having this relationship with Troy, beat the crap out of arguing with him all the time. Although, I'd rather not make-out with him in a car...

"Brie, do you feel that?" He asked, breaking the kiss, and almost all physical contact we had. If he's referring to the feeling of absolute bliss, then Yes! I feel it! However, I don't want to be embarrassed if he's not.

"Feel what?"

"The vibration..." Vibration? Is he talking about a cell phone?

"What?"

"The whole car is moving." We turned to look out the back window of the car. Coming our way was a police cruiser. "This is awesome!" Somehow, I doubt he's being sarcastic.

"It is?" That may have been the wrong thing to say.

"Yeah. That officer can give us directions. We won't be lost anymore." Oh joy, the one time I actually want to be lost with Troy, we can't be.

"Great." I said. "We should probably be in a different position, so that we don't get a ticket for public indecency." I added. Troy chuckled and released me. Shortly after I was in the passenger side of the car, Troy got out. He flagged down the officer and went over to speak with him. I stayed in the car.

I was able to escape the doubts I was having about my mother for a bit, but it wasn't enough to make me feel better. I still don't know if I can go and face her. There's too many outcomes that are unfavorable. And this new experience with Troy has thrown me a curve ball. We still have a lot to talk about, but I'm hoping we end up back together. That saying about not knowing what you have until it's gone is completely true. How could I have been so stupid?

"Alright, we're all set. Officer Potts is going to take us to Paisley and then take us back to the highway in the morning. He's not too fond of making more than one trip out there a day, so he's letting us stay with his family."

"Okay." I agreed. I wasn't really paying attention to him.

"And Brie," Here it comes. "we need to talk about what's going on with us."

"Definitely." I blew out a breath. "Can we just save it for now. Let's just enjoy the ride and deal with it tomorrow."

"Sounds good." Troy replied, pleased with my suggestion. He started the car up and followed the cruiser down the road. After a moment passed, he intertwined our fingers and squeezed my hand gently.

Even though there were no words exchanged between us at that time, I heard everything he was saying. Troy was there for me. He was supporting me, and he was telling me not to doubt myself and give up. I wanted to cry. It was the little things that he did that made me fall so hard for him.

If there's one thing I'm sure of, it's that if I ever get Troy back, I'm never letting go.

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An- It's been months, and I'm truly sorry. This is pretty short and may not make sense, and I apologize for that too. I didn't really edit because that would take me even longer. Thank you so much to anyone that has read or is still reading this story. I'll try to update faster but I can't promise much. Thanx soo much for all the support! Comments? Questions? Suggestions? Anything you want to see happen, anything at all? You know what to do!

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