Meant To Last

An- SORRY!!! I've been uber busy these last few days! Thanx for all the reviews! I love reading them! TrIvIa TiMe! The answer was 44. The winner is HSMandChelseaFCfan! Also, KayleeMae, LaurFoSho, HSMHMOTHgrl, larabaybee, -paiseleyx3, freakygeniusgirl12141, BreakToTheStars, and grayshull gave the correct answer. I'd also like to thank all of you that explained the 'shopping for mirrors' joke. It was really bothering me. I get it now! Lol. I'd also like to say that I'm sorry if some of the things Troy says are a little weird. It's kinda hard for me to write from a boy's POV. I'm trying as hard as I can, but sometimes my girl mind takes over for a minute. I've got 6 brothers, and I've been observing them just for this story...JUST KIDDING! lol I do observe them though...strange creatures...

Disclaimer: I don't own...but seriously, who didn't know that?

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Chapter 6

"Wake up loser!" Okay Troy, just pretend they're not there, and they'll go away. "Troy! The carnival is in town! Please get up!" Gabriella was at my beside whining for me to get up. She taps me repeatedly on the arm. Any harder, and I'll get a bruise.

"Gabi! What is is?" It's been three days since Jason left, and she's up already? You've got to be kidding me!

"I wanna go to the carnival." She smiles brightly.

"Gabi, the carnival doesn't open until 11 a.m." She thinks for a moment before shrugging her shoulders slightly.

"We can go out for breakfast. It's only 9:30. We can waste that time. Besides, I wanna make for some lost conversations." Awww how sweet. Woah! Get back into guy mode Troy.

"Give me a few minutes." I waited for her to leave, but she just stood there smirking. "Well?"

"Well what?" She asked innocently. Crazy beautiful brunette...

"Well, aren't you going to leave so that I can get dressed?" I asked. Really, was it that hard to figure out? She laughed a little.

"Nope." She had the biggest smile on her face.

"Why not?" This girl was really baffling me.

"It's nothing I haven't seen before." She began to laugh even more. It was so cute. I bit the side of my lip trying to figure out a clever come back.

"Alright fine, but don't expect me to leave when you have to get changed, Montez." BINGO! It's perfect. She stopped laughing abrutly as I smirked. She made her way towards the door.

"You won this time, Bolton. Don't expect it so often." A devilish grin appeared on her face. I chuckeled. That girl was seriously cute. I shook my head as I pulled on my pants. Turned on the water as I yanked my towel from the rack. "Hey!" I saw Gabriella's curly head pop up beside me.

"I thought you were going to wait?" I ask with a smile on my face.

"You're dressed." I stood up straight and gestured to my chest. I must add, that it was well-toned, and Gabi couldn't focus her gaze on anything else. "Umm, well...half way."

"Go ahead, admire it." She blushed. I laughed.

"I'll admit, it looks pretty damn good from here. Don't go getting a big head though." She laughed.

"Thankful your wonderful advice. I'll surely keep it in mind." I spoke sacastically as she stuck her tounge out at me. "Ha ha! Let's go." I joke as I pull my shirt onto my body. Gabriella takes my hand and practically drags me out of my own house.

"Let's go to Waffel Warehouse!" She smiled extra big at the thought. "They have the best bacon!" I laughed. Gabi loves her bacon. "I'm driving!"

"Remind me to have Chad write my will." I joke. It earns me a slap on the arm. She laughs as we both get into her car.

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"Okay, so what are you gonna do with your future?" Gabriella asked me. I'd been thinking about it for a while.

"Well, I'm not gonna be staying with my parents for long. I just bought a house not too far from your mom's house."

"Troy, that's awesome." She smiled. I returned it.

"Yeah, I'm gonna keep doing my job, and hopefully find someone to settle down with." I saw her smile falter a bit. Maybe... no way..

"That's nice. I'm moving out too. There's this house around the corner from my mom's too. It's nice and pretty. I fell in love with it." She told me as she ate her bacon.

"When are you moving?"

"In two days. You?"

"Same. Mom is great, but I hate how she's always in my room." Gabi laughed. "Should we get going? It's like 10:45." She nodded and searched for her wallet. "Don't sweat it Gabs." She stopped and smiled.

"Gabs?" I knew that she wasn't offeneded. She smiled at me...again. "Sounds like a bunny, but...I like it."

"Good. I plan on calling you that from time to time." She laughed again. I leave the money and we're on our way.

Durring the car ride, we talk about numerous things. Mostly our college years while we were away. Apparently, Gabs met Jason when she moved in her new dorm. He was her roomate. She complained about him to the office, and they switched her roommate after a while, but she found herself missing him. Her words not mine...but that's how they started dating. Apparently, Spellman opened up to boys over that little break. I have to restrain myself from gagging. I told her about some of my friends and roommates. Not very interesting. Although there was this one party when...

"We're here!" She shouts. We walk around enjoying a lot of the games. We played 'wack-a-mole' numerous times. I don't know how or why, but Gabi defeated me every stinking time! Even when I demanded a rematch. I knocked over a bunch of milk jugs and won Gabs a monkey. She seemed pleased. I was more than happy when her lips made contact with my cheek.

"Let's go to the dunk tank!" Her pearly whites flash in my face before she takes off. I laugh. She's just like a kid on Christmas. I took off after her catching up quickly.

"It's a partner tank Gabs."

"I know! This'll be so much fun!" She yanked me up to the tank and handed the man some tickets. How she obtained them is a mystery to me. "Roll up your pants." She commanded. I did as told, and took off my shoes.

"We're not going to be in the tank...are we?" She smiled mischeviously and climbed in. I sighed, the things I do for this girl. I climbed in the tank next to her. I leaned over with my eyes closed, and I could smell her perfume. Bananas. I open my eyes to see Gabriella's staring right at me.

"Troy?...are you smelling me?" Please, someone tell me that didn't just happen! "Wow. Look at the line!" Than you for changing the subject! I turned my head and see the line of about fifty people.

"Are you sure you wanna do this?" I asked. It never hurts to be sure. Gabriella nodded and grabbed my intertwined fingers with mine. Lucky for us, the first few people were little childeren. We didn't get dunked until person number 39. After that, it was us hitting the water everytime. Gabi would let out a small shriek before we dropped in. Our clothes we soaking wet when our tuen was over. We were given on large towel. Apparently, the owner of the booth ran out of single towels. We settled over in a nice sunny spot. Gabriella scooted close to me and gently laid he head on my shoulder.

"That was fun." She said softly. "Thanks for doing it with me."

"There is no way I'd ever let you do that alone. You'd have all the fun." I reasoned.

"Yeah, but you'd be the one knocking me in everytime." She giggled. That giggle of hers always makes me smile. It's crazy. She snuggled closer to me. I placed a small kiss on her head as she looked up at me. "Troy, you're a really great guy. I wanna make another pact." I shook my head for her to continue. "If we're not with anyone by the time we're 28, then you have to marry me. No matter what."

"Are you serious?" I ask, a little dumbfounded. I'd love to marry her and all, but she has to mean it first.

"Extremely. My mom always said she'd love to have you in the family. My brothers kove you, and my aunty and uncle think we'll have beautiful babies." She smiled at the last part.

"I agree. My babies will be the best ever." It's ture. My babies will be the best.

"Our babies." I smiled.

"I agree. I, Troy Anthony Bolton, will marry you, Gabriella Joy Montez, at age 28 if we're both not in a serious relationship or marriage." I looked directly into her eyes.

"And I, Gabriella Joy Montez, will marry you, Troy Anthony Bolton, at age 28 if we're both not in a serious relationship or marriage." We both laughed. "Remember our other pact?" I knew exactly what she was talking about.

"About giving us anpther try?" She nodded and spoke.

"I think we should." There's a shocker! Is she ready for another relationship?

"Are you sure?" Gabriella pressed her lips against mine. She grabbed the back of my neck and pulled my closer. She opened her mouth, letting my tounge gain entrance. We pulled away when we were out of breath.

"Does that answer your question?"

"It sure does!" I exclaim. Maybe a bit too happy, but I don't care. Gabriella and I are caught in another liplock. Awesome!

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#6-In Getcha' Head in the Game, when Troy says "fake right, break left" who is behind him trying to block him?