A/N: So horrible at updating, I apologize. Tomorrow is my last day of finals! I'm so excited. I wrote the first chapter to the challenge I took up, finally! I also need to finish off 'I knew' before the end of this year. Lmao. Anyway, to those who left a comment for chapter 5, thank you very much -hugs-. You're all awesome. Here's the next chapter with Troyella in it as promised. Sorry if it seems rushed. [ hopefully no errors . Please leave a review, it'd be great.

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SIX: HIS AND HERS

A month and a half has passed since that night, Troy found himself constantly lying to his friends to get out of going to the club with them. He even passed up the rare dinner nights that they have, stating that he was busy or wasn't feeling well. He knew his friends wouldn't question him, leaving him no worries about them checking up on him in his apartment. In truth, he just wanted to spend time with his new found friend. He didn't know too much about her, but he still hoped that something more would come out of their friendship. He smiled thinking about the ebony haired girl.

Letting his mind take him off into a daydream, he didn't notice the presence beside him. It was only then when he felt their cold body snuggle into him, he noticed that he was not alone. The sudden contact got Troy jumping out of his skin. The initial shock wore off as he saw who it was sitting besides him. It was the girl of his affections, it was Gabriella. Her body sent chills up and down his spine. He didn't mind the coldness, though, it was the fact that she always seemed to show up out of thin air. "Scared you didn't I?"

"You always do," Troy replied mentally hitting himself upside the head. He regretted saying those words when she saw the corners of Gabriella's lips twitch downwards. He, hesitantly, swung his arm around her shoulders and brought her close. "I didn't mean it in a bad way. In fact, I like having you around."

"Me too," Gabriella replied looking down, feeling her cheeks burn ever so lightly; something else that made her standout from the rest. Troy smirked, having seen her face. Gabriella looked at him through the corners of her eyes. She inwardly sighed. She had known him for a short period of time, but couldn't help but feel a strong attraction to him. Was it because he was the first of 'their' kind to actually want to have anything to do with her? And was nice to her and made her feel safe? Safer than her own home. Maybe.

"Gabriella, can I ask you a question?," Troy blurted out waiting for her response. She nodded her head slowly, curious as to what he wanted to ask. Fumbling with his hands, Troy swallowed the lump that had formed in his throat in the past minute or so since she had arrived. Oh what the heck, he thought pulling away from Gabriella. She sighed, suddenly missing his touch. "Do you have a boyfriend?"

"No. I've never had a boyfriend before," Gabriella admitted openly. Troy stared at her, mouth hanging. Was she serious? Not wanting to believe her, he shook his head. Gabriella quietly observed Troy and with little abilities she had, she tried to read his mind and came up short. She then stared deep into his eyes, her eyes changing to a darker shade of brown, and saw the uncertainty in them. He didn't believe her. She wasn't surprised. "You don't have to believe me, but it's the sad truth. No one wants me as their partner."

"Well all those people that turned you down must be crazy," Troy replied still in a trance. Having Gabriella stare into his eyes the way she had, he felt like there was no one else in the world but the two of them. He blinked out of his state when Gabriella's eyes returned to their natural color. Cautiously, Troy scooted closer to her. His fingers making their way over to hers. Taking her by surprise, he laced them and sat it in his laps. Gabriella gasped at his gesture. "Gabriella, what would you say if I asked you to be my girlfriend?"

"I would say yes," Gabriella replied shyly keeping her eyes on their joined hands. She loved the feeling of his warmth. Troy smiled, squeezing her hands with his. With his free hand he lifted her face, by the chin, so she could look him in the eyes; ignoring the cold of her body. Like so many times, Troy found himself in a trance. She dazzled him beyond reason. Before he knew what he was doing, he leaned his head towards her; ready to capture her lips with his. Gabriella pulled her face away. "You can't kiss me, Troy. Friends don't kiss friends, not like that anyway."

"But I thought you were my girlfriend," Troy replied with hurt evident in his voice. He replayed everything that had happen with in the past minute or two. He was so certain he had asked her to be his girlfriend. Then it hit him, he hadn't properly asked her. He had just asked what if. He rolled his eyes at himself. He was an idiot. "Gabriella, would you like to be my girlfriend?"

"I don't know. Daddy said to be be careful and not get involved with boys of our kind," Gabriella said eying his carefully.

"Our kind?," Troy asked chuckling a bit. "If not our kind, what other kind of boys are you allowed to get involved with? And you just said you'd say yes. Look, if you don't want to be my girlfriend, you could say no. It's ok. I promise, you won't hurt my feelings. I won't cry or anything"

Troy pretended to hold back from sobbing. Turning his head away from her, a smirk playing at his lips. Gabriella tapped him on the shoulder, wanting his undivided attention.

"Troy. That's the last thing I want to do," Gabriella replied in a serious tone. She continued to observe the boy in front of her before coming to a final decision. She reached for his face, wanting to feel his warmth in her hands. Troy looked at her weirdly. She did this a lot, yet he still wasn't used to it. "Alright, I'll be your girlfriend."

Troy let a breath of relief, Gabriella would be his first proper girlfriend. Gabriella looked down, savoring the feel of him between her hands. When she felt his eyes boring into her, she suddenly she felt self-cautious. Had he suddenly found something bad about her and was regretting having asked her to be his girlfriend? She could feel mix emotions turning in the pity of her stomach but was put to ease when Troy brought their joined hands up to his lips, kissing the back of her palm. "Can I, maybe, kiss you now?"

She turned away, hiding the look of embarrassment on her face. She had bitten a boy once or twice, which had been a long time ago; before she and her family changed their eating habits. However, she had never kissed a boy. Troy turned her head so they were facing each other. Her eyes were dark again. He ignored it and the goosebumps that made themselves present. "I haven't kissed a boy either. This is something that's only ever happened in my dreams"

She thought about the word dream. Did her kind really have dreams? Nah, they were more like nightmares. " I might not be good at it."

"Nonsense. You'll do fine," Troy reassured her wanting so badly to feel her lips against his. Gabriella sighed, nodding her head in approval. "Close your eyes."

She did as she was told and she sat frozen when his lips touched hers. It was warm and inviting. Troy, was more shocked than her. Her lips were cold, yet soft making Troy want more. He parted his lips and his tongue gazed her lips, begging for access. He ran his hand up and down her body causing her to gasp, opening her mouth in the process. She found that she liked having Troy's tongue in her mouth and just went along with what was happening. He tasted so sweet. She was sure that hadn't it been for the fact that she was damned for the rest of eternity, she was in heaven right now. Troy pulled away, needing a breath of air. "That was nice. Are you sure you've never kissed anyone before?"

"Absolutely," Gabriella replied as thoughts whirled around her head. While they were kissing, she smelled blood. She was in such a daze that it never occurred to her that the blood she sensed was pumping through the very boy she had just kissed. She also failed to notice the beating of his heart. Troy surprised her as he pushed her back onto the grassy ground. He lay beside her, brushing her curls behind her ears. She smiled up at him, the moonlight illuminating her face and her teeth. She was so drop dead, literally, gorgeous and she was his. "Troy?"

"Hmm"

She bit her lip nervously, she didn't know what was happening with her. "Could you kiss me again?"

"Gladly," Troy replied leaning towards her. Their lips met for the second time and their tongue battled for dominance. They stayed in that position until a dark figure stood, hovering over them. Troy for the first time in a long time, looked away blushing uncontrollably. The figured apologized for ruining their moment, before running off. He looked familiar, Gabriella thought before pulling Troy's face down to hers where they continued to make out into the late hours of the night.

Ella. It was her father. She pushed Troy off of her and stood up, straightening out her clothes. She smiled apologetically. Troy closed his eyes briefly and when he opened them again, his girlfriend was gone. She didn't even say goodbye or anything. He figured this was one of her habits that he'd have to get used to. He chuckled, bringing his fingers up to his lips where hers had just been. Gabriella was sure as hell different from any other girls he's ever been with and he made a mental note to not ruin it with her.

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Gabriella bid her father and brother goodnight before running to her window. She smiled as she watched Troy hurry off into the darkness, probably to go home. She brought her fingers up to her lips and squealed happily. Troy was hers. She looked up at the glowing moon as she closed her curtains. Darkness swallowed her bedroom, mercilessly. She jumped into bed and brought the covers over her head. She reached for the pillow off to the side and hugged it, imagining that it was Troy.You seem happy.

"I am, daddy. I am."