Chapter 15:

Oh Boy

I got Troy and Gabriella's date from Fresh Meat. It was a show I was watching and their challenge involved swimming with sharks. I got Reva's bug screaming from me. There were two huge water bugs crawling around my dinning room and living room and I was on the couch screaming my butt off.

"Stay clear of the witch," Chad said and he and Troy walked into the school. "She actually said that? I thought she wanted her popularity to go up, not down. It sure as hell isn't going to go up if she messes with the Montez clan again."

"I won't let her come between us again. We were almost done because of her."

"Well don't worry about it. Look, I have to go to the library. Taylor has my homework."

"She does your homework?"

"No. She's going to make me do it."

"Dude, you have twenty minutes."

"Tell Darbus my car broke down! Thanks, man." Chad ran towards the library and Troy shook his head. Chad doesn't even have a car.

"Hey, Wildcat." Gabriella came up next to him and Troy smiled down at her. He wrapped his arm around her and pulled her close. "Hey. What happened to you this morning?"

"Maxine insisted I ride with her to Dunkin Donuts. I have no idea why."

"Okay. Hey, can I take you out on a date tonight?"

"Uh, sure. What time?"

"How about six? Oh and wear a bathing suit."

Gabriella's face creased in confusion. "Okay. Where are we going?"

"That is for me to know and you to find out." Troy kissed her cheek as they came up to her locker. "Um, can I uh, ask you something?" Troy asked nervously. Gabriella nodded and took a book from her locker. She turned to him. "Yeah, what's up?"

"What will happen when you leave? Will we be over or…"

Gabriella sighed and clutched both of the necklaces that her two favorite men got for her. "I really don't know. Let's just think about now though. C'mon, follow me."

"Where?"

"To the music room. I want to sing a song with you. One that I made."

"You know I hate singing," Troy said but allowed Gabriella to pull him into the room. She shut the door behind them before walking to the piano bench and sitting down. Troy sat besides her. "How do you write so many songs?"

"They just come to me. My dad would write me these little poems when I was younger and I turned them into songs."

Troy smiled as Gabriella began. "Sing this," Gabriella said, and pushed the lyric sheet in his view. It was called Right Here Right Now. "Then I'll join in."

Troy began his part and together they flew into the song. Just being here together with each other was all they could ask for.

"Hey, just one question; are you afraid of sharks?" Troy asked Gabriella. Gabriella looked at him weirdly before nodding. "Uh, yeah, I guess so. Why?"

"Emil's taking a survey," Troy said and they walked into homeroom. Gabriella nodded and took her seat.

…

"Troy's taking me out on a date tonight," Gabriella announced. Her, Reva, Selena, Maxine and Leilani were all settled in her and Maxine's room. "I have to wear a bathing suit. Are we going to the beach or something?"

Leilani smirked. "Something like that. Oh, and be careful, Emil gave him this idea."

"Okay, I'm scared now." Gabriella stood up and walked into the bathroom with her purple bikini. She came out a minute later. "Will this catch his attention?"

"Hell yes," Leilani said. "No homo, but you look hot. I hope he brings condoms."

"Shut up, Leilani. Really, where are we going?"

"You'll find out." Leilani looked down at her watch. "Oh crap, I have to leave. Call me later, chicas." Leilani walked out of the room. Gabriella pulled on a cover-up and shorts and slipped on some sandals.

"Maybe you'll swim with dolphins," Maxine said. "Troy took Reyna to some place and they did that."

"I love dolphins," Gabriella said. "They're so cute and bubbly."

"And you're so weird and creepy," Selena commented. Gabriella was about to say something back when the doorbell rung. "That's Troy. I'll tell you guys all about it." Gabriella grabbed her purse and quickly rushed to the door.

"Hey," Troy said as she opened the door. Gabriella grinned at him. "Hey. Ready?"

"Yup. Let's go." They both climbed into the car and Gabriella looked around when she caught the smell of hoagies. "What's that?"

"I brought dinner. We're going to be doing our activity first then eat."

"What's the activity?"

"You'll see."

Troy pulled up into the Albuquerque Aquarium. Gabriella's eyebrows rose. Okay, not her romantic version of a second date. "Why are we at the aquarium?"

"We're going to see little fishies," Troy answered with a sly grin. He helped Gabriella out of his truck before they walked to the entrance. "Um…okay."

Even though Gabriella didn't want to be in the aquarium, she still had fun just being with Troy and seeing fish and whatnot. She even got excited when she saw a dolphin and killer whale.

"Have you ever thought about swimming with fishes?" Troy asked Gabriella. Gabriella shrugged. "Not really. They stink."

"Well, guess what, we're going to be swimming with some fishes tonight. Follow me."

"Wait, seriously? I can't even swim." Gabriella quickly fell into step behind him. "What if it touches me?"

"It won't."

Troy stopped them at the line-up for swimming with the fishes. "Are you sure there's only fish?" Gabriella asked as she stripped out of her cover-up and shorts. Troy nodded and threw off his shirt "Yup. Here, we have to wear this."

The guy in control of swimming with the "fishes" handed then their a scuba diving suits and flippers. Once they were all suited up and ready, they went to the edge of the water. Gabriella caught sight of something and she gasped. "Holy fuck, are those sharks?" Gabriella squeaked. Troy laughed and nodded. He pulled down his goggles. "Come on, it'll be fun."

"I'm not going anywhere near those things."

"Please? Just for a bit. I promise I won't let them kill you."

"Good, because I need to be alive to kill you for taking me here." Gabriella shook her head and pulled down her goggles. "I seriously hate you right now."

"I love you, too, baby." Troy grabbed her hand and they both jumped into the water. Corals, fish, sharks, sting rays and more swayed in the water. A shark inched near them and Gabriella held onto Troy.

Except for the shark part, Gabriella actually thought this was a neat and romantic date. Swimming down there was beautiful. She just couldn't swim away form the fact that there are sharks there.

"It's amazing down there," Gabriella breathed as they swam to the surface. "Well, you know, except for the sharks."

"They aren't that bad when you look at them," Troy said. "Ready to go again?'

"Yeah. I think I saw a dolphin." Troy laughed and pulled them down under water.

…

"Get it, Emil!" Reva shrieked. She was basically on the ceiling, trying to get away from the bug. "It's just a bug, Reva," Maxine laughed.

"That is not a bug," Reva said. "That is a mutant thing from Pluto."

"It must've taken the little thing thousands of years to get here then," Selena said. "And Pluto isn't a planet anymore, genius."

Reva screamed as it started crawling on the couch. She jumped off the couch and ran to Selena. "Hold me! That thing is huge!"

"So is your head," Selena commented when Reva's head bumped into her lip. "Hey, Emil, what was the topic of Troy and Gabriella's date?"

"Going to the aquarium and swimming with sharks," Emil said casually. He shrugged. "I was going to make it Reva and mines date, but he overheard me."

"Our date?" Reva shrieked. "After I've been forced to watch Jaws when I was little, I am not coming anywhere near a shark."

"Has Gabriella talked with that Ketch guy lately?" Leilani asked.

"I don't think so," Maxine answered. "Since she lost her phone she uses the house phone and only talks with Troy on that."

Sammy came in the room with Reva's dog. "Look who's here."

Reva gasped and ran for Loco. "Loco! How's mommy's boy?" She squeezed Loco close. Loco licked Reva's face and barked. "Aw, isn't he a Chihuahua?" Leilani asked, coming up to pet Loco. Reva nodded and kissed Loco's head. "Yup. And he's a pure breed. He cost three thousand dollars."

"That is fucking huge," Emil said. "Three grand?"

"That's the advantage when you're a celebrity," Reva said. "You have tons of money."

"He is so cute," Maxine gushed. Moxie came trotting into the room a second later. She looked up at Loco. "You guys better keep those dogs away from each other," Selena warned. "I see doggie love and with doggie love is doggie sex and with doggie sex is with doggie puppies."

"Well, Troy and Gabriella fell in love and they went through that same cycle. Excluding the dog and puppy part," Reva said.

"What cycle did Troy and Gabriella go through?" Rosie asked as she walked into the room.

And of course Sammy was the one to say something. "That Troy and Gabriella went to doggie love and with doggie love is doggie sex and with doggie sex is doggie puppies. But excluding the dog and puppy parts," Sammy clarified.

"Ooh, someone is in trouble," Emil said after looking at Rosie's face.

"Gabriella and Troy are having sex?" Rosie asked.

"Maybe," Maxine said. Rosie shook her head and sighed. "Well, where are they now?"

"Swimming with sharks," Reva said.

"My goodness, you can never leave teenagers alone."

…

"That was so much fun," Gabriella said after they finished dinner. They were walking back to Troy's truck. "Are we going to my house or yours?"

"My house is packed," Troy said. "My parents love to have friend parties."

Gabriela nodded and looked down at her phone. She viewed the text message Reva had sent her five minutes ago.

Rose knows u and Troy r having sex. X) Sam's fault!

"Sammy rated out you and me about us having sex," Gabriella told Troy. "I'm kind of scared to go back to Rosie.

"Why? You're afraid to have 'the talk'?"

Gabriella nodded. "Yeah. Rosie is like my third sister. It's kind of—" Gabriella shut up as Troy leaned in and pressed his lips to hers. He pulled back a few seconds later and smiled at her. Gabriella smiled back, a bit dazed. "What was that for?"

Troy shrugged. "I don't know. When your lips move I want them to move with mine," he answered. Gabriella pecked his lips. "You are so cheesy."

"Yeah, but you love me." Troy unlocked the door and they each climbed into his truck. Gabriella pulled her knees up to her chest and looked down at her missed calls. Her mom had called. Quickly Gabriella called back and waited for her to pick up.

"Hello?"

"Hey, mami. Sorry I missed your call. I was on a date with Troy."

Rayline smiled. "I can see that. I just called earlier to check up on you all."

Gabriella nodded. "Okay. I'll talk to you later, mami, okay?"

"Okay. I love you, Gabi."

"Love you, too. Bye." Gabriella hung up her phone and looked out the window. A car with paparazzi was driving by them. Gabriella wrinkled her nose and shook her head. "The paps still creep me out. I mean, why would someone want to know about who you date and other personal stuff?"

Troy chuckled. "Fans? People think other people's lives are entertaining."

"Well I don't get it." Gabriella let her knees down and picked up Troy's CD stack. She smiled when she saw her, Reva and Selena's album Butterfly Kisses in it. She turned to Troy and smiled. "When you'd get this? This album is from two years ago."

"I got it two years ago," Troy said. "Yes I was a fan when I was fifteen. Is that a crime?"

"No. It's just shocking. Most boys at that age would like someone like Niki Minaj or Trey Songz or something."

"Yeah, well I'm not normal, am I?" Troy said. "I mean, what normal teenage boy dates a teenage celebrity and is in love with her not her fame?"

Gabriella giggled. She picked up his hand and kissed his palm. "No one that I know. Well, except for Emil…"

"You're so ruining the moment," Troy said. Gabriella smiled. "Thanksgiving is in a few weeks. What are you doing?"

"That's the day I want you to meet my parents."

"Why can't I meet them sooner?"

"Because my whole family is coming that day and my parents want them all to meet you. Don't worry; half of them are old and over thirty. They won't know you."

Gabriella laughed and slapped his thigh playfully. "You are so mean, Troy."

Troy shrugged and pulled up into the driveway. Sammy was running around the front yard with nothing on. Well, unless you count the underwear on his head. Rosie, Maxine, Selena, Reva, Leilani, Emil, Moxie and Loco were chasing after him. Gabriella laughed and looked at Troy. "Looks like we missed a lot."

"Gabi and Troy is back!" Sammy announced and he stopped running. Rosie quickly snatched him up and took his underwear off of his head. She slipped them on his bottom then sighed. "Thank goodness."

"What happened?" Troy and Gabriella got out of the car and walked to them.

"Rosie was dressing Sammy from after his bath and Sammy escaped."

"And Loco's back!" Reva announced and scooped up her dog. Loco squirmed from Reva's grip and darted to Troy. He started gnawing on Troy's sneakers and pants. "Whoa." Troy said. Reva quickly pried Loco away but Loco slipped away again. He ran to Leilani and started humping her leg.

"Oh my God!" Leilani shrieked. Everyone laughed and Reva pried Loco successfully off of Leilani. She couldn't help but laugh as well. "Looks like Loco wants some, Lei," Reva said teasingly.

Leilani hit her playfully and started walking to Troy's car. "Mom wants us to meet some of her friends. See you guys tomorrow." Troy gave Gabriella a kiss and Emil gave Reva a kiss. "Bye, guys."

Loco barked after Leilani and Troy. They all laughed then walked back into the house.

"Girls, can you dress Sammy, please?" Rosie asked. Her question was directed to Reva, Selena and Maxine. Gabriella sighed and sat on the couch. Oh boy.