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Chapter 6:

When Did This Happen?

"Gabriella, where—" Rosie stopped in the middle of her sentence when she opened the door to Gabriella's room. Gabriella and Troy jumped away as if they were just electrocuted. Gabriella's face became hot and red. She looked at Troy to see him holding back a laugh.

"Well, if you guys were doing something more explicit, I'd be mad," Rosie muttered. "But, anyway, your mom wants to talk to you." She extended the phone.

Gabriella took the phone from Rosie and she left. "Thanks," she squeaked. Troy chocked on a laugh. She sent daggers his way before walking to her bed and sitting on it. "Hello?"

"Hey, chica," Rayline said cheerfully. "How's it going?"

"Oh, you know, the usual," Gabriella responded, scratching her head. Troy got on his knees in front of her and ran a thumb across her bottom lip. She kept her eyes on him.

"That's good, that's good. Find any boy there, yet?"

"Um…I guess you could say that…"

"What do you mean?"

Gabriella's breath quickened when he leaned in and kissed the corner of her mouth. "Uh…uh…well, there is this boy."

"What's his name?"

"Did you see the new article on the internet about a boy and me being engaged?"

"You're engaged?"

"No, mami, I'm not engaged. But the paps think I am."

"Ooh, what's his name? Will there be grandchildren soon? Wait, no, no grandchildren. I'm only thirty-five."

Gabriella sighed softly when Troy kissed her neck just below her ear then started sucking. "I-I'm not…engaged, mami. H-his name is…um, Troy Bolton." Gabriella bit her lip, trying to suppress a moan, and rolled her head back so Troy could have better access. Her fingers threaded through his hair and she gripped at it.

"You okay, hun? You sound strained."

"S-strained? N-no I'm—" She gasped and squirmed beneath Troy's touch. "perfectly fine."

"Hmmm. Well, okay. I'm gonna go now. Talk to you later?"

"Y-yeah. Definitely." When her mother hung up, Gabriella did too then pushed Troy off of her. "Are you trying to get me in trouble?"

Troy stood and went to stand in front of her. "No, it's just funny seeing you like that. All hot and bothered."

She hit his chest playfully before opening her room door and stepping out. Sammy was still running around the hall. Rosie was watching him thoughtfully while Moxie sat besides her looking exactly the same.

"Hi, Gabrrrrrrrrriella," Sammy said stopping in front of her. "Have you seen Yoda?"

Gabriella opened her mouth to say no when she heard a scream of bloody murder. Reva came running out her room screaming her ass off. Emil was coming out looking clueless and Yoda was on his head. "I thought she thought I was hot," he said.

"Yeah…but I don't think she thinks the tarantula is," Gabriella said.

Emil's eyes went wide and he felt on top of his head. When his fingers reached Yoda he screamed and ran the same way Reva ran. Gabriella turned to Sammy and grinned. "Yeah, I think I know where he is." Sammy smiled and ran after Emil.

Selena, Maxine and Leilani appeared up the steps. "Why was Reva screaming like that?" Selena asked.

"Emil had Yoda on his head and she obviously doesn't think Yoda is hot. At all," Gabriella clarified. She moved her hair into a pony tail because of the numerous tresses falling in her face. Maxine spotted something and her eyebrows rose and she smirked.

"Hey, guys, the family is having a cookout at the park in about an hour. Do you wanna come?"

"I'm in," Gabriella said. Everyone else agreed.

They were all about to leave for the cookout when Emil, Reva and Sammy appeared. Emil had twigs and grass and dirt piled out on his hair while Reva was breathing quickly and her eyes were wide. Sammy had Yoda on his head and was eating cheese.

"Do I want to know the story?" Rosie asked, putting the last cooler in the trunk. Reva shook her head and walked over to Gabriella. She hugged her tightly and Gabriella looked down at her. "Why are you hugging me? I don't want you to hug me. I have a bubble and you're bursting it."

"The tarantula got into my mouth," she whispered and closed her eyes tightly. "It was so horrid…so vile and disgusting."

Gabriella laughed and hugged her back. She pulled away after a second. "Well, we're going to a cookout with watermelon. Maybe that'll—" But Gabriella didn't get to finish her sentence because Reva was already in the car, jumping with excitement. They all laughed before climbing into the Escalade and driving away.

Emil tried to fix his hair in the car, When some dirt fell on Sammy he started screaming like a girl. Emil's eyes went wide. Maxine turned from the passenger to see what's wrong. "What's wrong?"

"Uh…I got dirt on him."

Sammy screamed harder and started kicking and flinging his arms. He hit Reva in the gut and Selena in the lip. Selena groaned and pulled her lip out. A bump was planted there and a blotch of blood. "I always get the busted lip."

"I want watermelon," Reva exclaimed, not fazed at Sammy's clothes-line to her stomach. Gabriella laughed and leaned her head against Troy's shoulder. Troy kissed her forehead. Leilani snuck a glance at them and raised an eyebrow. "What's this?" They moved apart quickly.

"Uh, I'm a bit tired," Gabriella said then yawned for effect. "Long day."

"Mhmm," Leilani said, unconvinced. "Whatever you say."

Gabriella and Troy held hands where Leilani couldn't see. They weren't going to tell anyone just yet about their new relationship.

When they arrived at the park, it was blocked off with security guards. People that weren't a member of Rosie's family couldn't be invited in. Well, unless she invited them. Flashes went off from behind the rope and a couple of security guards when they all left the vehicle. The paps were throwing questions their way and trying hard to get over the barriers.

They quickly hurried along to where everyone was. The air was filled with the delicious aroma of hot dogs, hamburgers, chicken and more. Reva was already running off for some watermelon. "Watermelon is her drug," Selena said. "More than boys, I think."

"Do you want to see Yoda?" Sammy asked, holding the tarantula up to a pap. His eyes bugged out and he stumbled back. He knocked into like, a dozen other guys and they all tumbled over. Rosie quickly grabbed Sammy, tying not too laugh so hard.

Sammy was still holding up the tarantula and the other paps scrambled away.

"Good job, Sam," Selena said, patting his head.

He shrugged and put Yoda on his head. "I try…I think."

Selena laughed before they walked off. Rosie was introducing them to people, but Gabriella and Troy quickly snuck away without anyone looking. Gabriella leaned against the tree and grabbed Troy's face. She pulled him close to her, but didn't kiss him. Troy smirked and pulled on her belt hoops so she'd be pushed flushed against him. Their lips fused together. Just when Troy bit her lip though, Gabriella pulled away. "Uh-uh, lover boy. Before we get into the very hot and heavy make-out session, I want to get to know you. Sit." Troy did as he was told and Gabriella sat on his lap, facing him.

"This doesn't help," Troy squeaked, squirming beneath her. Gabriella giggled. "Fine, I'll give you a long, sentimental kiss after each round."

"How long is a round?"

"Twenty questions."

Troy nodded and wrapped his arms loosely around her waist. "Okay, I can do that. I'll go first. I know some people already know this, but when did you first ever perform?"

"Some people don't actually know that," Gabriella told him. "People think I first performed when I was seven at the KCA's. But I first performed with my mom on my fourth birthday at this place in Time Square. I still have the video, actually. When my mom sends my other stuff out, I can ask her to send that. I was actually good. We sung 'Because You Loved Me' by Celine Dion."

"I love that song," Troy admitted, Gabriella smiled and leaned her forehead against his. "Tell me the first time you played basketball," she said wistfully and ran her fingers up and down his chest and closed her eyes. Troy ran a hand through her hair and smiled. "The first time I played was with my dad when I was three. I knew a lot about basketball, too. My dad took me to this program for young players. I had to be five, though, but when I showed them my moves, they let me in. I was the youngest and best player there. And that's where I met Chad, but he came in two years later."

Gabriella grinned and opened her eyes. She loved just gazing into his eyes. They made her insides churn and her skin tingle. "That's amazing."

Troy nodded. He played gently with the collar of her blouse. "So, who was your first boyfriend?"

"Uh…Justin, I guess. We never have time to date. Who was yours?"

"Uh, Tiffany Turner from the third grade. But it only lasted two weeks. She was my first kiss, too, but she ran after we kissed and called me Tongue Boy all the time because I put my tongue in her mouth." Gabriella giggled. "That is not funny." Troy poked her side and she started laughing. "Oh…you're ticklish?"

"N-no," she giggled." She squirmed out of his lap and tried to crawl away, but he pulled her back, rolled her over and pinned her down with one of his big hands holding her two small wrists together. Gabriella squirmed and laughed under him as he started tickling her. "Oh, my God, stop!" she laughed. After a minute, she finally got out of his grip and she stood and ran. Troy took off after her. Gabriella squealed when she was lifted off the ground and spun around.

Troy set her down, but before he could hold her back, she took off running again. The bathrooms were near and she ran into one, closing the door from him. "Oh, come on, don't be chicken," Troy said, successfully pulling open the door. Gabriella laughed as he basically pounced on he and started tickling her. "Troy!" she squealed, moving from him and the bathroom. Troy didn't let her go this time. He pinned her hands to his chest and bent down to kiss her on the lips. Gabriella kissed him back attentively.

"Mm, Troy, someone could see us," she warned him, moving back from the kiss. Troy let her hands go and sat up. Gabriella sat up with him and grinned at him. "I'm so getting you back after that," she promised him.

"Is that so?" Gabriella nodded and bit her lip. Troy laughed and pulled her closer to him. "Okay, let's get on with the questions. What's your favorite color?"

"Purple. Yours?"

"Uh, blue, I think."

Gabriella nodded. "Movie?"

"Grown Ups."

"Rent." And as the day grew, they continued asking each others questions, taking breaks to kiss each other and to just hold each other and enjoy each others presence. Somewhere between that time, Gabriella noticed the time. "Oh, shoot, Troy. It's nine ten."

Troy's eyes went wide and they both stood. They quickly wandered back to the family. Reva had said she thought Yoda had killed them. Selena and Maxine and Rosie and Leilani thought the paps ate them. Sammy thought they went somewhere away from everyone, sat, asked each other questions, tickled each other and kissed. Troy and Gabriella looked stunned at each other and him.

"You guys kissed?" Reva asked, stunned as well.

"No!" they both shouted together.

Sammy grinned. "Of course they didn't kiss! He can't do that. Me and Gabi are getting married."

Gabriella's eyes went wide. Sammy walked up to her and grabbed her hand. "Let's go, Gabi."

"I thought you said you weren't engaged," Selena said.

Gabriella nodded and tried to pull her hand out of Sammy's, but he wouldn't let go. When did this happen?