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When Ms Silverstone and Mrs Montez came out of the lounge, it was heading on eleven o'clock. Troy and Gabriella were still in the kitchen, talking. Ms Silverstone stopped just outside the door and smiled in at her son and Gabriella. Mrs Montez smiled as well, glad that both Troy and Gabriella had found someone…found each other. All four were getting tired, and so when Ms Silverstone and Mrs Montez walked into the room, the two teenagers looked at them, almost in relief.
"Okay, we've figured out what to do," Mrs Montez announced. "But it's getting too late to do anything at the moment." She looked at the clock and sighed. "You won't have to go to school tomorrow…" she muttered. "We'll talk about it tomorrow, okay?" The two nodded. Ms Silverstone looked around.
"Where's Jeanette?" She asked.
"Upstairs, in my bed," Gabriella said.
"I'll go get her," Troy offered. Ms Silverstone nodded. Her and Mrs Montez turned to each other and hugged, and then started walking toward the door. Troy walked quietly up the stairs to Gabriella's dark room and carefully picked Jeanette up. Gabriella smiled tiredly at the both of them. She opened the doors for them and when they reached the front door, leaned over and gave him a quick, awkward hug. As she pulled away, Troy murmured in her ear, "I'll be back later." Gabriella pulled back and gave him a confused frown.
"What?" She mouthed. Troy just smiled back and walked down the driveway to where his mum's car was. Mrs Montez smiled at Gabriella and put an arm around her shoulders.
"He's a sweet boy," Mrs Montez said approvingly.
"Thanks, mama," Gabriella said sarcastically.
"Now, sweetie, you get off to bed!" Mrs Montez gave Gabriella a nudge. Gabriella nodded and slowly trudged up the stairs to her bedroom. Gabriella took off her hoodie and skirt and pulled on her pyjama singlet. She climbed into bed in her singlet and boxers when there was a tap on her verandah door. Gabriella frowned and walked over, pulling open the curtains and shaking her head as she saw Troy on the other side.
"What are doing here?" She asked him with a smile.
"Mum said I could stay…Only, your mum doesn't know," Troy said with an awkward smile. Gabriella grinned and then shivered as the wind blew in and cooled her bare legs. She moved aside and Troy walked in. "You don't mind, do you?" He asked her. Gabriella gave him a small smile.
"No," she murmured. "Just keep it down."
"Can do," Troy murmured, pulling off his jacket and kicking off his shoes. Gabriella bit her lower lip and regarded him with chocolate eyes. He then pushed off his jeans and top, so he was only in his boxers. "You sure you don't mind?" He asked again, seeing her tense expression. Gabriella shook her head again, still looking slightly unsure. She slid under the covers of her bed and Troy slid in next to her. He reached out and flicked out her lamp, leaving them in utter silence and darkness. "Gabriella…" he began.
"Yeah," she murmured from next to him. Her body was rigid and tight, as though she couldn't quite believe what was happening.
"You need to loosen up," he told her gently. "I'm not gonna do anything." Gabriella let out the breath that she didn't know she had been holding. Troy smiled in the darkness, rolling over, so that his arm was brushing against her side. Gabriella sucked in another deep breath.
"You just said you're not gonna do anything," she murmured.
"I did, but that won't stop me trying, will it?" He replied in a cheeky voice. Gabriella let out a short laugh and whacked him lightly on the arm, narrowly missing a bruise. He bit his lower lip in pain.
"Oops, sorry," she murmured.
"It's all right," he replied in a tight voice. Gabriella moved closer to him, sinking down in the mattress next to him. His arm went across her stomach and pulled her tighter in next to him. "I'm worried about tomorrow," Troy whispered to Gabriella. Gabriella nodded, her head on Troy's chest. "You?" He asked, resting his chin on her head.
"Yeah, even though it doesn't concern me," Gabriella murmured back. Troy laughed shortly.
"You're too caring for your own good, you know that?" He told her. Gabriella sighed, her arm getting tighter around his waist. Silence fell and finally, Troy heard her gentle breathing, and he smiled, Gabriella asleep in his arms. "I love you," he murmured.
The next morning, Gabriella slid out of the bed, smiling down at Troy. She dressed quietly and quickly and then made her way downstairs. She tip-toed into the kitchen and quietly made two milos. When she turned around, Mrs Montez regarded her with a wry smile. Gabriella bit her lip nervously.
"Two milos?" Mrs Montez raised an eyebrow. Gabriella raised her eyebrows and smiled guiltily. "I'm guessing that Troy is still asleep?" Gabriella licked her lower lip quickly. "You don't think his mum would let him stay without telling me, did you?" She asked with a grin. Gabriella smiled, realizing her mum didn't really mind. Gabriella picked up the milo and walked upstairs, yelling 'thanks' over her shoulder. Troy's eyes were open when Gabriella walked in. He smiled as she sat down and looked at him with a thoughtful expression on her face.
"You alright?" He asked her as she handed him the milo. Gabriella nodded and smiled. "At least we have the day off…I won't have to face him at school…" Troy trailed off and shook his head, his upper lip curled in disgust. "I can't believe this. It's so bad I can't even 'face' my dad!" Troy snorted and put the untouched milo down, flopping back down on the bed and sliding under the covers. Gabriella smiled slightly attempted to pull the cover off him.
"C'mon, Wild-Cat, you'll have to get out eventually!" She told him, laughing. Suddenly, he let go of the covers and she fell backwards. Troy jumped forward, tackling her on the bed. Gabriella giggled as he pinned her arms above her head. Then she stopped and just smiled at him. "Where's your shirt?" She asked him, smiling slightly. Troy shrugged.
"Somewhere around," he replied. Gabriella looked up at him with a contented smile, her eyes half-closed. Troy smiled down at her and relaxed his grip on her wrists above her head. "Gabriella?" He began quietly. "You're beautiful," he murmured. Gabriella's cheeks flushed slightly and she smiled. "And thank you so much—again—for everything."
"You're welcome…Can you let me go now?" Gabriella asked with a cheeky smile. Troy grinned and shook his head. Gabriella pouted. "Why not?"
"Coz with you trapped, I can do whatever I want…" he mumbled and leaned down. His lips met her neck and Gabriella smiled, her eyes closing. His lips moved up to her jaw line and kissed the corner of her mouth. Then they met her mouth completely and Gabriella kissed him back. His grip on her hands loosened, and she managed to free herself and let her hands roam on his well-toned abs.
"Kids?!" Mrs Montez called. Troy's head snapped up and he flipped off the bed, landing with a thud on the ground. Gabriella snorted with laughter and pulled a top on. By the time the door was fully opened, they were both hurriedly clothed and only looking slightly flushed. Mrs Montez regarded them knowingly. "Well, Troy, your mother is on her way and breakfast is downstairs," she said and went to close the door. Then, she thought of something, and turned around, "And Troy?" Troy looked at her. "Your shirt is inside out." Then the door closed. Troy went bright red and Gabriella started laughing.
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