This is the final chapter guys and I really hope you like it!
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Chapter 21
Recap
"You bought it in Australia right?" Gabriella said.
"How do you know?" He asked in bewilderment.
"Cause you dropped something!" Gabriella said, taking Troy's lost wallet out of her purse.
"Wait! You were in the same shop??" He exclaimed.
"Yup! We just kinda miss each other!" Gabriella giggled.
"I knew I should've stayed there longer!" Troy said as he wrapped his arms around her.
"We still met didn't we? I love the ribbons by the way! Probably took you some time." Gabriella complimented.
"Trust me! Its all worth it!" Troy said as their lips met.
End of Recap
They pulled away slowly with huge grins on their faces.
"Wanna head back now?" Troy asked softly.
"Ok." She replied as she took his hand and they walked back to where the party was.
Everyone was dancing and Gabriella couldn't help but smile. This was really the best birthday she'd ever had.
"Hey Troy!" A familiar guy came up.
"Alex?!" Troy and Gabriella exclaimed, exactly the same time.
"Aww you guys missed me." Alex smiled as Troy and Gabriella wrinkled their noses in disgust.
"I didn't remember inviting you." Troy said, chuckling.
"Because you didn't! Dad called me." Alex said, punching Troy on the arm slightly.
"Oh right." Troy said sheepishly.
"Happy Birthday Gabriella!" Alex greeted as he gave Gabriella a hug. The hug was a little bit too long that Troy got annoyed with Alex.
"You can let go off my girlfriend now Alex." Troy said, pulling Alex away. Gabriella couldn't help but laugh at the scenario.
"Don't worry Troy. You're the only one for me!" Gabriella said, giving him a peck on the lips.
"Troy chill! I have my own girlfriend!" Alex said.
"Who?" Troy and Gabriella asked in unison.
"Hi guys!" A familiar girl said happily, as Alex wrapped his arm around her shoulder.
"Mia?!" The couple asked, absolutely shocked.
"Yeah. Happy Birthday Gabriella!" Mia greeted happily.
"Thanks." Gabriella replied.
Gabriella and Troy headed to where their friends where sitting.
"Happy Birthday Gabi!" The whole gang shouted for the second time.
"Thank you so much guys!" Gabriella replied as they all did a group hug. They sat down and just relaxed for a moment. Suddenly, someone unexpected approached them.
"Mom??!!!" Gabriella exclaimed, absolutely shocked.
"Happy Birthday Gabi!" Carla said, as the mother and daughter hugged happily.
"I can't believe you're here!" Gabriella said, happily.
"Would I miss my little girl's Sweet 16?" Carla smiled. Troy on the other hand was so nervous that he felt like he was gonna faint.
"Hi Aunty." He greeted nervously.
"Troy! How are you?" Carla said, giving Troy a hug.
"I'm wonderful, thanks. You?" Troy asked, finally getting comfortable.
"I'll live." Carla laughed.
"So mom, you're okay with this?" Gabriella said hopefully, pointing at Troy and herself.
"Me and Jack worked everything out and its absolutely fine!" Carla said with a grin.
"Thank you so much mom!" Gabriella said as she threw herself on her mother while Troy just sighed in relief.
"So many surprises today!" Gabriella thought as she pulled away from Carla.
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The party have died down and the only people left in the yacht was the whole gang. Soft music was playing in the background and the four couples except for Ryan, who was talking to someone on the phone, was swaying with the music.
"Did I mention that you look beautiful Gabi?" Troy said softly as Gabriella giggled.
"You're such an angel Troy." Gabriella whispered and laid her head comfortably on his shoulder.
"Did you find anyone when I left?" Gabriella asked hesitantly.
"No one that can replace you. I met this girl and she's really nice but there wasn't any connection. At all." Troy sighed as he told the truth.
"I'm nothing without you." He said as Gabriella smiled warmly, her eyes glittering.
"Trust me. I was a wreck without my devil." She giggled as Troy chuckled, shaking his head.
The song finished and the couples slowly pulled away from each other.
"Is it too late to sing one last song?" Gabriella suddenly requested. Troy smiled and shook his head.
"Its never too late Gabi." He said as Gabriella climbed on the stage.
"Mind joining me Troy?" She asked, giving her boyfriend her cutest face that no one could ever resist.
"How can I object." He muttered and followed Gabriella. The gang on the other hand sat at the nearest table and watched the couple curiously.
Gabriella took a deep breath as the music started playing.
(Gabriella is italics and Troy is underline. Both of them is bold and italics)
I thought sometime alone
was what we really needed
you said this time would hurt more than it helps
but I couldn't see that
I thought it was the end
of a beautiful story
and so I left the one I loved at home to be alone
Gabriella stared at Troy apologetically. She knew that she made the wrong decision when she left him alone. She wanted to make it up to him by singing how she really felt through the song.
and I tried and found
out this one thing is true
that I'm nothing without you
I know better now
and I've had a change of heart
Troy smiled and put the microphone in front of his mouth. He took Gabriella's hand in his and mentally swore that he would never let her go ever again.
I'd rather have bad times with you, than good times with someone else
I'd rather be beside you in a storm, than safe and warm by myself
I'd rather have hard times together, than to have it easy apart
I'd rather have the one who holds my heart
whoo-oo-oo-oo yeah
Gabriella and Troy couldn't take their eyes off each other that they didn't realised the gang was completely admiring them. Gabriella was so lost in Troy's ocean blue eyes that she felt like drowning in them.
And then I met someone
and thought she could replace you
we got a long just fine
we wasted time because she was not you
we had a lot of fun
though we knew we were faking
love was not impressed with our connection they were all lies, all lies
Troy tightened his grip on Gabriella as he gazed at her teary brown eyes. Her eyes showed full of love and caring for him. That was the moment that Troy realised that he was not the miserable devil. He knew that he was just a regular boy that have an angel right beside him.
so I'm here cause I found this one thing is true
that I'm nothing without you
I know better now
and I've had a change of heart
Sharpay, Taylor and Kelsi were silently crying already while the guys just handed them boxes of tissues which they gladly took.
"Mrs Darbus should make a play for this." Sharpay whispered as more tears spilled out of her eyes.
"Agree." Everyone said in unison.
I'd rather have bad times with you, than good times with someone else
I'd rather be beside you in a storm, than safe and warm by myself
I'd rather have hard times together, than to have it easy apart
I'd rather have the one who holds my heart
who holds my heart
Troy moved closer to her and smiled widely.
"I would never let you go Gabriella." He thought as he continued to admire the girl in front of him.
I can't blame you if you turn away from me, like I've done you,
I can only prove the things I say with time,
please be mine,
They got really into the song that they never wanted the moment to end.
I'd rather have bad times with (please be mine) you,
than good times with someone else (I know)
I'd rather be beside you in a storm (anytime),
than safe and warm by myself (so sure baby)
I'd rather have hard times together,
than to have it easy apart
I'd rather have the one who holds my heart (my heart)
I'd rather have the one who holds my heart
I'd rather have the one who holds my heart
whoooo... who holds my heart
They finished softly and slowly leaned in. Their lips clashed gently in a very tender movement. Gabriella automatically wrapped her arms around Troy's neck as Troy pulled her as close as possible. They continued to kiss for a couple of minutes until air was needed.
"Damn, I love you Gabi and I never get sick of saying that." Troy announced happily.
"I never get sick of hearing it. I love you too Troy and I'm so sorry for leaving you. I really am." Gabriella said sincerely.
"Just please don't ever leave me again. I'll die without you and I don't want to be sent to hell yet." Troy said, half serious and half joking.
"How about we fly to heaven?" She joked as they suddenly heard clapping from the audience.
"Wow! You guys are so meant to be!" Taylor said happily.
"I guess everything is back to normal." Chad proclaimed as the gang nodded.
"This is more than normal. Its perfect." Troy said as he gazed at Gabriella who was now blushing furiously.
The whole gang went at the rooftop of the yacht and admire the beautiful sky above them. Troy wrapped his arms tightly around Gabriella's stomach as she leaned her body on Troy's chest.
"I missed you so much Gabi." Troy whispered in her ear, seriously.
"You don't have any idea how much I missed you Troy." Gabriella said as she turned around and face Troy, hugging him tightly as if her life depended on him.
"Promise me you'll never leave me again?" Troy said hopefully.
"I promise Troy. I'd rather have hard times together than to have it easy apart." Gabriella giggled as Troy gave her a peck on the lips.
"I'd rather have the one who holds my heart." They sang together as their lips met again. Real fireworks exploded in front of the yacht as the whole gang stared at it in amazement. They have never seen such a beautiful site in their entire life.
Destiny really had its way to bring back Troy and Gabriella and to make an Angel and Devil together…
The End!
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SniffSniff I'm really sad that this story is finished! I loved all of your reviews and I really hope you like the ending. I made a new story called 'I Love My Next Door Neighbour' and I hope that you read that story too! I'm Australia so I used Australian spelling for some words like 'neighbour' lol.
The song is called 'I'd Rather' by Luther Vandross, originally. Jasmine Trias also sang this song. Please review.