Another chapter, coming and going and I can definitely say I'm so pleased the computers up and running again! Your reviews are great and I know the last chapter was a little short but I'll really try to make them longer next time.
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Chapter 11 – What I Know About You
"AH Mr Bolton. Welcome, this is a very unexpected visit." The hotel manager said smiling; they had arrived in Spain and were inside Troy's hotel, 'The Bolton' Troy's was one of the most popular hotels in Spain because it was a hotel that spoke a lot of English and American accents so everyone felt comfortable there. (Lets just say it is, right)
"Hi Mr Maxwell, how are you?" Troy said to his employee shaking his hand.
"As well as can be sir, 'and then the kindly old man's eyes fell on Gabriella, "And who, sir, is this delectable young lady?"
Gabriella and Troy laughed, "This is my…um…girlfriend Gabriella Montez."
"Hmm finally thinking of settling down sir?" Mr Maxwell asked wiggling his eyebrows.
"Maybe." Troy chuckled.
When all of their bags had been taken inside Troy had decided he was tired and wanting to relax for a little while.
"Is my suite ready?" Troy asked.
"Of course sir, allow me to get your card key." (Is it Card Key or Key Card? I'm confused lol)
Mr Maxwell returned a few minutes later with the Card Key and handed it to Troy.
"Room 130, your personal suite!" He said.
Troy handed the card key to Gabriella and kissed her cheek, "You go on up, I'm going to inspect the hotel with Mr Maxwell."
He clicked his fingers and a young maid and a young man dressed in red came across, "Whatever she wants 'Troy said pointing to Gabriella, "And I mean anything, she gets it! Do you understand?"
"Yes sir." The pair said in unison.
Troy nodded, satisfied and he pecked Gabriella's cheek once more before he allowed Mr Maxwell to lead him around the 'The Bolton'
As they walked around Troy and Mr Maxwell talked about many things. Mr Maxwell was cousin to Henry, they were very alike, both lovable and respectful.
"Can you get me a phone please, I need to call someone." Troy said,
"Yes sir." And Henry took out is phone and handed it to Troy.
Troy smiled; a little company on their little getaway wouldn't hurt…
WHEN Troy finally got upstairs he found the room door open wide, he felt a little foolish taking Gabriella to a really hot place when after a few days they'd be returning to somewhere quite cold.
He closed the door behind him and looked around the hotel room, it was huge and was just the way he liked it. He walked through the living room gently running his fingers over the velvet creamy cushions. He stepped into the kitchen and opened all the cupboards, all his favourite snacks and treats were treasured inside. After going through to the bedroom he found Gabriella. She was sitting on the edge of the bed admiring the room with wide eyes. He loved to see the shocked look on her face. He had to admit, the suite was pretty amazing.
"Whoa, you really have money if you can get all this." Gabriella said, she stood and walked over to the large Aquarium tank filled with beautiful rainbow coloured fish. She smiled and made her way out to the balcony. It was huge. Five large deck chairs were fitted on it and there was still more room.
"Well I knew what I wanted from my life. I guess becoming an international basketball player helped. I had the money to do what I wanted. I guess I didn't want to have this massive rubbish life when I quit. I like my life now, especially with you." Troy replied.
"You're sweet." Gabriella said moving into his arms.
They stood still in each others embrace, Troy's nose resting in her scented dark brown hair.
"Oh and in a few hours some of my friends will be coming to join us. If that's alright by you?" Troy queried.
"You're the boss, 'Gabriella giggled, "And I'd love to meet them."
"I've got it all sorted out, they've got rooms ready and prepared for them and their a really great bunch. You'll love them." Troy said optimistically.
Gabriella nodded.
"I'm going to unpack." She said and Troy watched her go admiring the sway of her hips, her luscious curves and the innocence that was merely Gabriella.
He stood on the balcony and smiled faintly to himself, if there was anything that actually made him happy, it was having her with him. Having her to rely on him so much and she did. He liked that!
AFTER unpacking Gabriella changed into a soft summer dress and lay down on the large silky bed and closed her eyes. The heat was quite intolerable. She felt lips on her neck and she flinched and screamed.
"Gabriella?" Troy queried perplexed, he was beside her looking as confused as he sounded.
"I'm fi…fine you just startled me." Gabriella said breathlessly.
"Sorry." Troy said and Gabriella relaxed back into his arms, she hadn't even felt him beside her.
Troy's phone started to ring and he picked it up and put it on loudspeaker. A male's voice rang through the room.
"Hey Troy! We've just arrived!" The man said joyfully.
"Great, are you coming up?" Troy asked.
"Open your door." The voice said and Gabriella and Troy got up and walked through their rooms to get to their door.
Troy opened the door and suddenly s people stood in front of them cheering. Gabriella recognized Sharpay, Zeke and Damien though she had no idea who the others were.
Everyone crowded into the room, Sharpay, Zeke and Damien crowded around Gabriella hugging her tight and with affection. When they pulled apart Gabriella looked to the others.
"Let me introduce you to my friends." Troy said and he pointed to the young African – American couple in front of them. The man had crazy afro hair and a cheeky grin, he was muscular and strong, Gabriella recognised him immediately, he was an international basketball player.
"This is Chad Danforth, 'Troy said and Chad hugged Gabriella warmly, Gabriella was exceedingly surprised by the warmth and love behind the hug, then his partner stepped forward, she was heavily pregnant, a large swollen stomach, "And this is Taylor Danforth, Chad's wife."
"It's great to meet you; Troy has talked obsessively over you for weeks." Taylor said hugging her.
Gabriella looked across at Troy and saw that he was blushing deeply. She giggled and nudged him in the side and he smiled bashfully.
A youthful ebony haired man and a very timid chocolate brown haired with glasses walked towards them.
"This is Jason Cross, I've known him since I was young, 'Troy said and once again Gabriella expected the hug and it came, then his partner hugged Gabriella, "This is Kelsi Cross, his wife. Sharpay's brother, Ryan was going to come with his partner but well…they couldn't make it."
"It's so great to meet you all." Gabriella said truthfully, they looked a lively bunch and very fun loving.
"Well it's finally nice to meet you too. Troy hasn't shut up about you." Kelsi giggled.
"Hmm, 'Gabriella said looking up at Troy, going crimson, "I think the feelings are mutual."
They guy's all laughed and slapped Troy on the back as if to congratulate him, the girls all blushed deeply with Gabriella and surrounded her to support her through her embarrassment.
"Hey how about we all get ready and we can go to the beach?" Troy asked trying to lighten the mood that had set on the couples.
"That sounds great; I want to bathe in the sea. This little one doesn't like the heat." Taylor said stroking her swollen stomach; Chad left Troy's side immediately and rushed to his wife's side. He put his large hand on top of hers and looked at her worriedly.
"Are you okay Pookie?" He asked softly, the gang smiled at the simple and embarrassing pet name.
"Sure, I just need something cold." Taylor said kissing his cheek.
"Well let's get going then. We'll all meet down in the lobby in ten minutes. How's that?" Kelsi queried.
"Sure!" Everyone chimed in.
After closing the door when all the friends let Troy turned to Gabriella. He really, truly wanted her opinion on his friends. She was smiling serenely.
"Their amazing." She commented.
Troy placed his arms around her waist and spun her around, she giggled freely and he smiled nuzzling his nose into her neck. He nipped at her earlobe and heard her gasp in pleasure. He loved to hear her laugh.
"So, are you going to get ready?" Troy asked.
"Yeah, 'Gabriella said nodding, she suddenly looked a little worried, "But I've still got…I mean…it's kind of embarrassing but –"
"But what?" Troy asked, baffled.
She looked at her feet fearfully and kind of shuffled them back and fore looking like a naughty, disobedient child.
"My body, I've got a few bruises here and there. I don't want to put a bikini on and let people see that. I don't want you to see them." Gabriella said looking shamed.
Troy reached across and touched her hand; he took it in his and squeezed it, smiling gently. Gabriella lifted her head to him and he felt his heart clench tighter and tighter in his chest when he saw the tears in Gabriella's eyes. She squeezed his hand in return and he knew that she was at ease with him.
"I don't care about bruises or scars, cuts or burns or anything else he's done to you, 'Then he realised it had come out very wrong, "No! I didn't mean it like that! I mean, I care about what that thing does to you but I don't care what you look like, I love you the way you are." Gabriella gasped at his choice of words 'love' did he really mean that?
Troy, himself looked shocked and he opened his mouth to explain it in a different way; sure he loved Gabriella though he didn't want her to know just yet, he didn't want her to run away from him.
"I'll go get changed then." Gabriella said looking dumbfounded and she pulled away from Troy and walked off looking traumatised.
Troy mentally smacked himself, "Great, good going Troy. Now you've made it awkward." He sneered at himself before he turned to his drawer to pick out some clothes.
THE friends found themselves on a large sandy sparkling beach, they had no idea what it was called but it was one of the most beautiful things they had ever seen. Setting their blankets on the floor and opening a large picnic basket for them they all slipped off their clothes, their bikini's and trunks on underneath.
Troy could not believe how wonderful Gabriella looked in her light pink bikini. He also saw the bruises on her body; one was quite big just below her thigh. It looked painful and he could see that some of his friends had also noticed the large black bruise.
Taylor came waddling over a soft white bikini, Chad at her side supporting her. She looked exhausted, her hand caressed her enlarged stomach and she was looking out at the twinkling waters longingly.
"I'm so hungry." Damien said, he was eating a ham sandwich and looking up at Sharpay who was watching him disapprovingly.
"Yeah me too, 'Taylor said and she dug into the basket and pulled out a large bar of chocolate, she looked at Chad who rolled his eyes and giggled, "We're going down into the sea now."
"Can I come?" Damien asked gently.
"Oh Damien, don't bother Auntie Taylor and Uncle Chad now, Taylor wants to relax." Zeke said shaking his head.
"No, 'Taylor laughed holding out her hand for Damien, "He's fine. We'll take him." Damien took her hand smiling and the three walked down the beach until they were mere specks before them. Sharpay's eyes scanned the waves nervously.
Everyone else lay down tiredly; the heat was just so unbearable. Jason was gently rubbing Kelsi down with sun block while Zeke massaged a very uninterested Sharpay's shoulders.
"I love the beach." Gabriella said breathlessly as she laid her head on Troy's bear chest, his harm ran gently down her arm drawing little circles all over her skin.
"Me too." Troy whispered.
"Sometimes I hate the heat, 'Kelsi muttered lying on her stomach so Jason could cover that with sun block too, "We've been to Spain four times and I still haven't got used to the sun."
"Kelsi's skin is extra sensitive isn't it baby?" Jason said in a crooning voice and he kissed Kelsi's head and she giggled.
Gabriella opened her eyes to look at Troy, "Their a cute couple." She said to him.
"One of the best couples, 'Troy said still rubbing her arm, "And one of the nicest people too."
"How long have they been married for?" Gabriella asked.
"Three years, they still act like their newlyweds." Troy replied.
"What about Taylor and Chad?" She questioned as Troy kissed her cheek lovingly, she enjoyed his affections.
"About, six years. They met when they seventeen got engaged when they were nineteen and to be honest, Taylor hated Chad. She couldn't stand him. He really wanted to go out with her, he'd send her flowers and chocolates and she just send them all back. Then during their first year of college together Chad saw Taylor being harassed by some dumb jock that he hated and he had to intervene! When he did Taylor decided she'd go out with him and they've been together ever since." Troy laughed.
Gabriella moved from his arms and lay on her stomach, she played with the ring on her finger and felt panic rise through her, five years of being married. She could never imagine being married to Richard for more than a year. Being tied down to him meant so much, like not being able to go to the library and not seeing Troy. The beatings she might have and their children, what a terrible life they would have! She couldn't bear it!
"Gabi, are you alright?" Troy asked moving on his stomach so they were both looking down on the blue blanket in front of them.
"Yeah, I'm fine." She whispered.
Troy was about to touch her hand when she moved it away from him, got up and walked down the beach away from him and into the waves of the ocean. She allowed Damien to splash her with water and she laughed looking a little more heartily.
Jason came and sat beside him and looked at him with worry.
"Hey man, what's up?" Jason questioned.
"Nothing, I'm just worried about Gabi" Troy answered.
"She seemed a little distressed. Damien seems to have softened her though." Jason said and both men looked up to find Gabriella and Damien splashing each other and screaming in delight.
"Yeah, I guess." Troy sighed.
"What's wrong, 'Jason laughed, "You have everything now! Everything you could possibly want!"
Troy's eyes lingered on Gabriella a little longer, "Not entirely everything." He mumbled.
THAT night while getting ready for bed Troy could sense the unease that Gabriella was letting off. After showering and drying her hair she stood in the mirror cleaning her teeth. Troy had opened the balcony doors because of the heat and he was lying under a thin sheet. Gabriella came in and awkwardly lay under the sheet with him, she was wearing a pale pink silky, very appealing nightdress, she looked very seductive, Troy could hardly keep his eyes off her.
"You've been quiet today." Troy whispered.
"I have days like that, 'Gabriella yawned, "There's a lot you don't know about me."
"Hey! I know a lot about you." Troy protested and Gabriella giggled.
"Like what?" She asked suddenly very interested.
"Hmm, let's see, what I know about you. Well your favourite animal is cat." Troy said.
Gabriella laughed and rolled her eyes, "Obviously, anyone could've seen that."
"Oh really, 'Troy said, he saw that as a challenge, "You're favourite colour is blue, you hate Indian food but you love Chinese. You have a tradition every Christmas to go around and see all the Christmas lights on Christmas eve, (My family and I also have this tradition hee) you once had a St Bernard call Bernie."
Gabriella looked shocked, she had no idea Troy knew so much about her.
"There's more." Troy laughed nuzzling his nose with hers.
He started again, "You don't mind spiders but you absolutely hate snakes because your uncle got bit by one when you were younger. Your favourite film is Les Miserables which is actually a Musical and you hate Horror movies." Troy said.
Gabriella looked shocked but she giggled and launched herself at him and kissed him ardently. They rolled around for a little while kissing and nipping at one another. The gentleness and the fervour behind each worshipping kiss were magical.
Troy pulled back when he realised Gabriella was crying, he sat up and so did she.
"What's wrong?" He asked caressing her cheeks as she sobbed.
"I need…need to ask…you something Troy?" She spluttered out.
"What?" He asked.
"Earlier, when you said…you loved me…well you sort of did…did you mean it?" She queried, he could hear the hope in her voice.
Troy kissed her cheek and smiled, "I do Gabriella."
"You…you do?" Gabriella stammered sounding shocked like she wasn't sure whether he had just said what he had said.
"Of course silly, don't you believe me? I mean yesterday I told you I cared about you because I didn't want to frighten you off by confessing I love you. But I do and I can't hide it anymore." Troy asked her, his smile faltering.
"It's just…Richard…has never really told me he loved me. Well maybe once or twice but that was when we first stared dating. It's so nice to hear it, to hear someone tell me they love me." Gabriella answered beaming.
"I love you." Troy whispered to her.
They kissed for a moment, their tongues tangled with their passionate confessions.
"I love you too." Gabriella said smiling before she kissed him, she was still crying, her sobs were gentle and breathless but Troy had never seen her more beautiful.
"I've wanted to hear that for so long." He said lying Gabriella down again, he straddled her running his hands up her body.
"Why couldn't I have met you before I met Richard?" She sobbed.
"I'm sorry baby, it just wasn't meant but it is now!" Troy said to her.
Gabriella pulled him down to her so their bodies were resting against one another; they were so close they could've made love there and then. Troy felt Gabriella slip into dreams and he kissed her hair lovingly. So beautiful and she was hardly his.
"Thank you." She murmured.
"Goodnight Angel." Troy said to her and he picked her up and moved her to rest under the sheets. He moved next to her, her bottom fit perfectly to his front, they were once again like that jigsaw puzzle. Troy nuzzled closer to her, as close to her as he could and felt determination grip him. He wasn't going to give up! She was his! He wasn't giving up on Gabriella without a fight! Richard was in for a battle and he would lose!
So Troy is serious about Gabriella! I hope you liked that chapter; I had fun writing that one and it was a lot better than the last chapter. More Troyella and I'm loving it. I'd love for you to all review and tell me what you think! And just so you know, the High School Musical 2 songs are great! I had my soundtrack today and I haven't stopped listening to it. How many of you have it? xoxMusicalxox