Chapter 5
One day, Gabriella was walking alone in the hallways when she received a phone call from a random stranger. It goes something like this
"Gabriella break up with Troy or else you will pay." Gabriella thought it was a joke at first but then everyday she received the text and was confused. She replied back saying "Who are you? What do you want from me?" The reply was "I am your secret admirer and all I want is you" Gabriella gasped and thought "You have got to be kidding me" as she replied "Well I'm not interested. Leave me and my friends alone" The creep didn't reply back and Gabriella thought she'd seen the last of the creep. She didn't tell anyone, not even her mom. Life turns to normal as the school has the musical where the gang is involves. They were in rehearsal as Troy and Gabriella sang their number they looked into each others eyes; blue on brown. Troy sighed as he held Gabriella close after the song "Hey what's wrong?" he asked her. Gabriella turned to him and said "Its nothing. Just worried that's all. You know about our future. You'll be in U &A while I'll be in Harvard. I mean I'll miss you Troy." She sniffed as a single tear came down her face. "Hey, Ella. Look at me. Don't worry. I'll always remember you. Always. I won't hook up with college girls. You belong with me. Remember that" and hugged her. Kelsi called out to them as break was over and they run through the song again before separating to each others houses.
A week has passed and no text from the creep who disturbed Gabriella but one fine day Gabriella was in he room studying when the doorbell rang. "Coming" she called out as she ran downstairs and opened the door to find Matt Johnson, East High captain of the football team. She knew he has a crush on her and been hitting on her for months before she and Troy were official. "What do you want Matt?" Gabriella asked as she grumbled. "Gabriella, I want you. Come on. Break off with basketball boy and getting something with me? What about it?" He said as he tried to touch her. Gabriella avoided him as much as possible as she replied "No, Matt. I love him too much to lose him. Now leave before I call the cops" Gabriella argued. Matt came closer to her and kissed her. Gabriella pushed him off and said "No, I have a boyfriend and he is so much better than a conceited jerk like you" Matt sat close to her and said "My, my very impatient indeed. I like it. Come here girl and I will pleasure you more than that goof for nothing boyfriend of yours." He snarled proudly. "What do you want from me Matt?" She yelled out. Matt gave her an evil smile and said "I want you" He approached her and leaned her towards the wall. She cringed and pushed him to the floor. "Get away from me. HELP" she screamed. Troy was walking to Gabriella's house to see her when he heard a shrill voice who he knew so well "HELP" the voice called out again. He rushed to Gabriella's house to see Matt from the football team leaning Gabriella at the wall and was about to kiss her. Troy grew very angry as he pushed Matt aside and said "Hey get off of her." Matt saw Troy and said "Oh Troy come to save the day." and punched Troy who avoided and punched him in the stomach making Matt fell down. He grabbed Gabriella and said "Quick call the police. I'll tie him up!" Gabriella just nodded and ran to get the phone while Troy grab Matt who was unconscious and put him at the sofa face down and tied him up with a rope that he found in Gabriella's coat closet. Gabriella came back to the living room to find Troy sitting on the couch. A few minutes later sirens was heard and the police knocked on the door. Gabriella who was shaken opened the door and showed him Matt who was lying unconscious on the sofa. The policeman sighed and handcuffed Matt and took him out of the house as he said "Thank you" to Troy and Gabriella. Gabriella was shaking as she sat down on the sofa.
Troy scooped her out of the sofa and picked her up bridal style and brought her upstairs to her room where he laid her down on the bed. Gabriella who calmed down said "Troy stay with me tonight. I need you" Troy who was about to leave turned from the door and went back to sit beside Gabriella who was breathing heavily as a single tear comes down her face. "Ella, come here. Its alright, I'm right here. I'm not going anywhere. You're safe now" Troy laid down beside her and put him close to him. He then had an idea. The song that he wants to give to her. "Ella, I wanna show you something. Don't sleep yet OK." he said as he took her guitar and started strumming as he sings
On the days I can't see your eyes,
I don't even want to, open mine.
On the days I can't see your smile,
Well i'd rather sit, wait the while.
For the days I know you'll be near,
'Cause a day without you, just isn't fair.
See the days I can hear you voice,
I'm left without a choice.
Plus I get weak in the knees,
Fall head over heels baby,
And everyother cheesy cliche`.
Yes I'm sweeped off my feet,
Oh my heart skips a beat.
But theres really only one thing to say.
God damn your beautiful to me,
Your everything, yeah thats beautiful
Yes to me, Ohhh
I can't find the words to explain,
Just how much you got me going insane.
When you speak to me sometimes we fight,
Oh I studder my words i say nevermind.
'Cause even when you just walk by,
Well I look around to seem occuppied.
'Cause i'm trying so hard to hide,
Yeah, All these feelings inside.
'Cause i get weak in the knees,
Fall head over heels baby,
And everyother cheesy cliche`.
Ohh I'm sweeped off my feet,
My heart skips a beat.
But theres really only one thing to say.
God damn your beautiful to me, Ohhh
Your everything, Yeah, thats beautiful
Yes to me, Ohhh
Yes to me, Ohhh
Yeah your beautiful..
Yeah your beautiful..
God damn, your beautiful,
To me,
To me.
Gabriella went and take Troy's hand and said "That was beautiful Troy." Troy smiled and said "Thank you. I wrote it especially for you. Love you Ella." and Gabriella said "I love you too Troy" and they hugged.
They didn't realized that they both fell asleep until the next morning.
Troy woke up Gabriella in his arms sleeping soundly. He looked at her and said "Gabriella Montez you are the most beautiful person that I loved and I will never let you go whatever happen" He kissed her forehead and she stirred and opened her eyes. "Troy" she said. "Ella, wake up" Troy said when Gabriella closed back her eyes but opened them and said "Good morning" she said "Good morning my sleeping beauty. How did you sleep?" he asked her as he kissed her "I slept very good actually. Thanks to you." she said and smiled. "Good, because I do too. Now we better get up or else we'll be late for school" he said as he stood up and kissed her forehead before he left through the balcony. "See you at school Ella. Love you" he yelled out as Gabriella stood at the balcony waving at him. "Love you too" She sat down on her bed, took out the letter from Harvard and sighed as she started singing
"Never look back," we said
How was I to know I'd miss you so?
Loneliness up ahead, emptiness behind
Where do I go?
And you didn't hear
All my joy through my tears
All my hopes through my fears
Did you know, still I miss you somehow
From the bottom of my broken heart
There's just a thing or two I'd like you to know
You were my first love, you were my true love
From the first kisses to the very last rose
From the bottom of my broken heart
Even though time may find me somebody new
You were my real love, I never knew love
'Til there was you
From the bottom of my broken heart
"Baby," I said, "please stay.
Give our love a chance for one more day"
We could have worked things out
Taking time is what love's all about
But you put a dart
Through my dreams through my heart
And I'm back where I started again
Never thought it would end
From the bottom of my broken heart
There's just a thing or two I'd like you to know
You were my first love, you were my true love
From the first kisses to the very last rose
From the bottom of my broken heart
Even though time may find me somebody new
You were my real love, I never knew love
'Til there was you
From the bottom of my broken heart
You promised yourself
But to somebody else
And you made it so perfectly clear
Still I wish you were here
From the bottom of my broken heart
There's just a thing or two I'd like you to know
You were my first love, you were my true love
From the first kisses to the very last rose
From the bottom of my broken heart
Even though time may find me somebody new
You were my real love, I never knew love
'Til there was you
From the bottom of my broken heart
"Never look back," we said
How was I to know I'd miss you so?
Gabriella sighed as she picked up rose that Troy gave her during the Senior Prom. She sighed as she said "I have to tell him sooner or later before its too late!" She went in the bathroom and got ready for school.
In school the gang meet at the usual place Troy and Gabriella's locker (AN: Like inn the movie Troy and Gabriella was sharing a locker) Taylor and Chad was kissing when Gabriella came said "Hey guys. Hi Troy" she said kissing Troy. Troy who kissed but in their kiss he could tell that Gabriella is having a problem. He decided to ask her during lunch and he knew where to go. He wrote on a piece of paper and put it in their locker and quickly going to class. Thank goodness he knew he has reason to bring his guitar today. He thought to himself and keep on thinking about Gabriella who's been very quite these passed few days. Something is up and he must know what it is.
At last the lunch bell rings and students flooded the hallways towards the cafeteria. But Troy went to the rooftop garden and waited for Gabriella to come. Gabriella opened the locker to change books when a note fell down and she read it. It was from Troy. "Ella, meet me at our secret hideout. I'll be waiting until you'll come" She read it over and over again and quickly rushed towards the hallways that leads to the rooftop garden. She climbed the stairs and sees Troy holding the railing watching the view of the city. "Hey, I'm here. What's the urgency?" she ask him and saw his guitar sitting on the bench. "Hey you brought your guitar?" She sat down on the bench and he sat down next to her "I wanna ask you something. What's up with you lately? You've been acting strange for the past few days. Even in your kiss I know something is in your mind. Tell me" he told her. Gabriella sighed as she took out the letter she received from Harvard and told him to read it. He read it and suddenly his eyes grew big "Early Acceptance To Harvard. OMG Ella this is great news. I'm so proud of you. But why are you sad?" Gabriella sighed and stood up and sat at the railing "I'm sad for leaving you guys before the Musical. I just want join the musical one last time before I go but the thing is I am afraid you guys would be sad that I left and you guys have no one to cover for me my place. I'm sorry Troy." she explained. "Ella" Troy came to her and placed his hand on her shoulder and Gabriella looked at Troy who smiled at her "I know you're scared but I'm sure they'll understand. But forget about that I have something I wanna give you." He said as he picked up his guitar from the floor and put it on him and start playing "No Promises" It was a good song and she cried when he was done. That's when Troy took off the guitar put it back on the floor and took her hand and went towards the rooftop area. "Hey babe, can I have this dance?" He asked and smiled taking out his hand and she smiled as he started singing
Take my hand, I'll take the lead
And every turn will be safe with me
Don't be afraid, afraid to fall
You know I'll catch you through it all
And you can't keep us apart (even a thousand miles, can't keep us apart)
'Cause my heart is (cause my heart is) wherever you are
It's like catching lightning the chances of finding someone like you
It's one in a million, the chances of feeling the way we do
And with every step together, we just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance (can I have this dance)
Can I have this dance
Oh no mountains too high enough, oceans too wide
'Cause together or not, our dance won't stop
Let it rain, let it pour
What we have is worth fighting for
You know I believe, that we were meant to be
It's like catching lightning the chances of finding someone like you (like you)
It's one in a million, the chances of feeling the way we do (way we do)
And with every step together, we just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance (can I have this dance)
Can I have this dance
Can I have this dance
Can I have this dance
"I love you Gabriella Montez and like I said forever and ever" Troy whispered after they finished singing and was slow dancing. Suddenly Troy leaned towards her and gave her a passionate kiss. It felt like it lasted for hours. Their kiss was broken when the bell rang. They quickly rushed downstairs as Troy picked up his guitar and ran hand in hand with Gabriella towards class.
When they reached the class Taylor asked Gabriella where she was during lunch and told her that she was in the school library with Troy studying for their final exams. After some random questions the teacher came in and started teaching. The whole period Gabriella was daydreaming about Troy who kissed her passionately during Lunch that she didn't hear Taylor calling her. When Taylor ask what was in her mind she just smiled and said "Troy" and her friend just rolled her eyes. Of course. Its none other than that lunkhead basketball guy himself. it's a good thing he's not like Chad who always thinks about food and basketball 24/7. I swear if he talks about basketball one more time I will choke him" she grumbled. Gabriella just smirked "Seriously me and Troy thinks that you and Chad are very compatible to each other. We can see that. Just give him some time. He'll come round." Gabriella said as they were walking to their lockers. It was an another day at East High. They walked towards the Music Room where the others was waiting for them. They did some vocal lessons and sang the song You Are The Music In Me and went their separate way home. But today Troy wanted to stay over at Gabriella's house.
He followed her home where her mom was in the kitchen fixing dinner "Hey mom I'm home and I brought Troy with me. He's staying over for the night. We have something urgent to do so we'll be in my room." and as soon as her mom nodded they went upstairs to Gabriella's room and they both sat down on her bed. "So, what's the reason why you want to stay over anyways?" she asked him holding her pillow to her stomach. "Well I was thinking about my English homework but I had second thoughts. I want to just spend my time with my beautiful girlfriend for the night and make her happy and I want to give you this" he said taking out a ring from his pocket "Since we're official I want to give you a promise ring and make a promise right here right now that one day Gabriella Montez you and me will get married. You promise?" He asked her. She glanced at him wide eyed and said "Troy I don't know what to say. Of course yes!" and kissed him. Their kiss went into a deep one as they went into a make-out session and the next thing they knew they were under her covers naked him in her. They made love softly as not to make too much noise worried about Gabriella mom would grew suspicious. After they made love they both heaved a sigh of relieved and Troy said "Wow that was…." Gabriella continued his word "wonderful" and they kissed each other. "You are my first love and I will never ever forget that" Gabriella said and Troy smiled. "I love you Gabriella Montez and one day you would be mine forever" he said as they both got dressed ready to go down and have dinner.
Troy and Gabriella walked downstairs hand in hand and sat down next to each other. Gabriella mom ask "So how was school today? Anything interesting happened?" Gabriella just smiled "Nothin much. Just the same boring school stuff mum. How's work?" she asked her mom who was chewing some pasta oin her mouth. Her mom gulped down the pasta and said "Well like I said the other day that when you Graduate from High School, I'll move right well I asked for the job in Manhattan and they accepted me." Gabriella just smiled and said "OMG that is great news." Her mom just replied with a simple "Yeah, I know. Oh yeah Gabi by the way I'll be leaving tomorrow to Manhattan to find a place for me. Is that alright with you. I'll put some money on the kitchen counter tomorrow and don't do anything weird while I'm gone. This goes to you too Troy. Am I clear?" They nodded and smirked at each other. "So Troy which college are you going to?" Troy looked at Gabriella's mom and said "Well I did apply to a few colleges just around here like U & A, Berkeley and UCLA. But recently I just got accepted from Berkeley with a basketball scholarship." Gabriella jaw dropped and said "OMG TROY! THAT'S GREAT!" almost yelling "Gabi close your mouth and stop yelling" her mom said "Sorry momma. Couldn't help myself." She said as she take Troy's hand and squeeze it tight telling him that she's happy. He squeezed them back and smiled. It was a great moment for these two love birds that night.