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A hand slaps Troy on the back. He turns to see Chad beaming down on him with a cheesy smile plastered on his face. "Hey man" he greets as he sits beside Troy at the lunch table.
"Hey" Troy greets back. "What's with the grin?"
"Well me and Tay were working on our assignment last night if you know what I mean" he winks at Troy making him chuckle.
"O I see…"
"How'd it go last night round Gabs?" Chad asked. Wriggling is eyebrows suggestively.
"Nothing we just worked on the assignment" Troy didn't want to give anything away to Chad or anyone just yet of what happened or almost happened. It was between him and Gabriella. He didn't want to ruin what little chance he had left. He really cared for her so the last thing he wanted was for her to think he was gossiping.
"Yea what ever man… when I called you seemed in a mighty hurry to get off the phone!" Chad said unconvinced
"I was working unlike you." Troy said in a mocking tone. "Anyway have you seen the girls this morning?" Troy says trying to get off the subject.
"I saw Tay briefly this morning… but I haven't seen Gab."
"No me neither" Troy sighs. He hadn't seen or spoke to her since he left her house last night. He was dying to see her and just hoped that things weren't awkward between them anymore. As if one cue Gabriella and Taylor walk through the cafeteria doors. Troy looks up and sees Taylor walking towards their table with Gabriella falling slightly behind. He tries to make eye contact with her to get an inkling of whether things were ok. As Taylor heads over to Chad Gabriella looks over at Troy and their eyes connect her showing some embarrassment but longing at the same time. He holds the gaze trying to signal that things are ok and she has nothing to feel embarrassed about. She smiles knowingly and joins him at the table.
"Hi Troy" she smiles sweetly.
"Hey Gab" he smiles back as she reaches in to her back pack for her lunch. He places his arm on her shoulder which makes her freeze momentarily. He turns her round so she faces him and pulls her in to a hug. For a moment she doesn't respond out of shock but then melts in to his arms as he wraps his arms around her back pulling her in closer. He rests his chin in the crook of her neck and inhales her scent as he gently rubs her back. She smiles in to his chest just enjoying being in his arms and being so close. They hug a little longer than you normally would grabbing the attention of their two friends.
Taylor and Chad look at each other knowingly. COUGH. Hearing Chad cough Gabriella suddenly jumps back looking at them both. Taylor looks at her and smiles whilst Chad does the same to Troy. Both blush then look at each and smile.
"Tay and I were saying that we should all go to the movies tonight"
Gabriella and Troy share a look of confirmation. Troy turns back to Chad "yea sounds good… what do you want to see?" he smiles addressing the other three. Chad shrugs a long with Taylor.
"Nothing scary!" Gabriella demands.
"Aww come Gabs! Don't be a chicken.. I want to see that new horror" Gabriella shakes her head firmly
"Nope, no way, no how!" she says whilst crossing her arms to stand her ground. Troy laughs at her actions making him want to just hug her again. Chad mutters something to troy diverting his attention giving Taylor the chance to speak to Gabriella.
"Just think…Troy will be there to protect you in a dark movie theatre!" Gabriella smiles knowingly.
"Gab changed her mind!" Taylor yells. Chad laughs as Taylor joins his side like before. Leaving Gabriella in her own thoughts. Maybe a scary movie wouldn't be so bad after all.