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The calm before the storm (Chapter 4)

Gaby couldn't believe it. Troy had said it, the words she had always dreamed of hearing.

Troy looked at her. "It's ok if you don't feel the same way," he whispered turning away from her. He thought she didn't feel the same way by the look if shock on her face.

Gaby reached out to Troy. "No, Troy. I do. I do feel the same way. I was just shocked. I didn't think you feel the same way towards me. But I do. I love you," she cried out smiling like never before.

Troy turned around. "Really?"

"Yes! Yes!"

"I love you, too. I love you!" he cried out happily.

He smiled happily and leaned forward towards Gaby. Gaby closed her eyes, her insides tingling with excitement.

She felt in heaven as troy kissed her slowly and warmly. When they finally pulled apart, Gaby had tears in her eyes.

"What's wrong?" Troy asked confused.

"I'm just really happy. Thank you Troy," she whispered. Troy nodded and hugged her. He needed this too. Gaby made him feel loved and safe. When he was with her, he felt truly invincible. Gaby gave him strength.

"we should get going," Gaby finally said. He nodded and they walked happily to her house.

"So I'll see you, tomorrow?" asked Troy.

She nodded.

Just as she was about to close the door Troy said," gaby wait!"

"Yes, troy?"

"Will you be my girlfriend?"

Gaby laughed. "Hmmm…Let me think about it…of course I will!" she teased.

Troy gave her a quick kiss before she closed the door.

Troy walked to Chad's house feeling dazed. He could only think about Gabriela.

"Troy my man, you haven't said a word since you got here," Chad practically yelled snapping Troy out of his trance. He had been thinking about Gaby.

Troy looked up with a grin on his face," Gaby is my girlfriend!"

Chad looked shocked but then burst into a smile. "Wow man, took you long enough," he complimented giving Troy a pat on the back.

Troy flinched back in surprise. "Yeah and we…kissed."

Chad chuckled.

When troy arrived at home, he found his dad waiting for him. "troy we have to talk," he ordered.

Troy nodded following his dad into the living room.

"What happened to you Troy? In the car you looked scared? Son, tell me the truth, has someone hurt you?" he asked warmly trying to get his son to open up.

Troy was tempted to open up but he was sure his dad wouldn't believe him.

"It's nothing, dad. Just forget it."

Jack nodded. "Ok, Troy but you know you can talk to me. About what I said I'm sorry I know the musical is important to you and I want you to know that I support you. I'm sorry for what I said."

Troy smiled. "Thanks dad," he paused for a second wondering whether or not he should tell him about Gaby. "Dad, Gaby's my girlfriend," he finally said.

Jack frowned for a second then smiled warmly.

As Troy was leaving the room his father shouted after him," Troy your uncle Fred is coming to stay with us for a couple weeks. He's arriving Friday."

Troy froze with panic. No…..No…….No.

He was going to relive his worst nightmare. His Uncle Frederic!

Troy walked slowly to his room. Just when things where coming back together, they were going to fall apart.

"What am I going to do? He's going to be here in two days. Why?" cried Troy as he paced around his room. Why now????