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Gabriella's POV

Same day as previous chapter

Troy wad being quiet. I wasn't sure why. We had a good day, I love the first day of school. Theres something so promising about it. New paper, pencils, pens, people, and more.

"What's on your mind?" I ask him reaching for his hand which he quickly takes in mine. Turning to me his cobalt blue eyes reflected the beautiful skyline. Reaching my house he began to speak. "What colleges have you applied to?"

The question took me back a moment. I had of course applied to all the ivy league schools. "You know Brown, Yale, Harvard, the ivy leagues. Why?" He paused for a minute. We we're now located outside my front door and I'm waiting for him to answer.

"Just thinking." Yeah right I think to myself. I nod gently and lean in for a kiss. I feel him place his hands on my each side of my waist and the skin beneath tingles at the contact. The pressure on my lips is soon reduced and the removed.

I watch as he walks away and smile. Walking into the house I remove my shoes at the front door and hang my backpack up. "I'm home." No response.

I walk into the kitchen to the fridge. After school and as Troy jokes "geniuses unite" I'm starving. Grabbing a piece of cheesecake I turn to sit at the table. Jumping I'm startled my a figure that wasn't previously there.

Flashback

My eyes feel like there going to explode. I've cried so much in the last hour over one fact. It's amazing how life can change like that, over a moment in time. My mother and I haven't gotten along well lately. It wouldn't be such a big deal since I'm close with my dad.

The problem is that my dad is shipping out for Iraq in exactly 3 hours. The thought brings a sting to my eyes but no tears form. My eyes are too dry.

Flashback over

I squeal and drop my plate on the counter. Running over I embrace my father beyond happily. He pulls me up of the ground and then puts me back. "Is this my little girl. My Gabs, you've grown so much." He says looking at he crazy happy.

"Of course I have the last you saw me I was 13. Speaking of you owe my some serious hugs daddy." He smiles and hugs my again pressing a kiss to the top of my head. My eyes water and the liquid threatens to spill from my eyes.

Troy's POV

Getting home I go to my room and attempt to do my homework with no luck. My mind keeps wandering to college. I don't want to leave Gabi not after the year we've had. I've fallen in love with this girl and I can't leave her now. My dad walks in and gives me that look like he knows whats up.

"I don't know what to do. I have okay grades and I guess I could apply but I really don't feel like being rejected over and over you know." He nods silently and then drops a letter from Duke on my bed. It's a big envelope and I really hope it's saying I've been accepted.

Dear Mr.Bulton,

We are pleased to inform you that you have been accepted...

Yes! I continue to read the notice.

you have been accepted on a full scholarship.

Did I just read that right? "Yes! Dad get back here!" He runs into the room looking worried. He see's I'm smiling and relaxes. "Geeze Troy what is it?!" He is now sporting his pissed face but thats all about to change. "I got accepted to Duke on a full scholarship." I'm pretty sure he's going to explode.

He starts screaming happily and jumping like a happy girl. I can't blame him but laugh anyway.

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