AN: This chapter may get M rated at some stage. You've been warned.

Disclaimer-Don't own anything but the plot


Chapter 9 – I just wanted to check

'Hey Shar.' Zeke Baylor said as he walked up to her locker.

'Hi, Zeke. What's up?' Sharpay said in a friendly tone. Ever since what happened with Gabriella and Troy, she has tried hard to be a nice person.

'I was wondering, erm, doyouwannagotopromwithme?' Zeke said quickly.

'What? Sorry I didn't not catch the last sentence.' Sharpay smiled. She guessed what he did say, but she wanted to be sure.

'Do you wanna go to prom with me? I understand completely if you don't, but I like you, and I have for like an age, and I thought I should see if you feel the same way before but if you don't-' He was cut of by Sharpay putting a finger to his lips.

'Don't tire yourself out. Safe your energy for Prom. With me.' She winked at him and kissed his cheek and left him, smiling wider than he smiled before.

Sharpay walked around the corner to be met by an eager Gabriella. 'So?' Gabi said.

'He asked me! And I said yes!' The two girls squealed and hugged each other jumping up and down.

Troy walked down the hall with Chad to be met with loud screaming. He thought they were attacking each other until he noticed they were hugging. He laughed out loud at the sight and Chad said 'Let's run away before they try to make us join in.'

'Deal,' Troy laughed and then ran past them.

'Thank you so much Brie! You have been amazing for the past week!' Sharpay said to her once they calmed down.

'What are friends for?' Gabi smiled which made Sharpay hug her again with tears in her eyes.

'You know what, Gabi? You are too kind.' Sharpay said.

'So I've been told. A lot.' Gabi smiled then the two girls left to find arm in arm to find Troy and the gang.


After school Troy went around Gabi's house to work with her. They worked in a pleasant silence in the living room while they studied until Gabi slammed her book shut. 'I'm done. And bored.' She smiled at him.

'Just a sec…' he trailed off while he wrote down something on his paper, 'done.' He grinned at her and they simultaneously launched themselves at each other and started kissing each other fiercely. He stood up, still kissing her, making her stand up with him. He picked her up and she wrapped her legs around his waist and he carried her upstairs into her room without breaking away from her lips. He fell on top of her onto her bed and they continued to kiss and bite each other. Gabi rolled on top of him and buttoned his shirt and kissed his chest. He moaned in pleasure and stroked her hair. Everywhere Gabi made contact made his skin tingle, wanting her to touch him in the same place again.

He slid his arms under her arms and lifted her so her face was level with his. He moved his hands under her top and looked into her eyes, making sure she was okay. She smiled and nodded. He pulled her top over her head and chucked it onto the floor somewhere in her room, neither of them caring where it landed.

They stayed like that, kissing and admiring each others skin until they heard the front door open and Anna calling out to Gabi. They pulled away quickly and then scrambled off the bed trying to find their tops. They threw them on then sprinted down the steps to see Anna in the kitchen.

'Hi, kids!' she greeted them cheerfully, completely oblivious to what they were up to.

'Hey.' Troy and Gabriella said together.

'What have you been up to?' Anna asked.

'Studying,' Gabi replied.

'Upstairs?'

'Well, we just finished and Gabi wanted to show me something…' Troy said, coming to Gabi's rescue.

'OK. Erm. Is there anything I should know,' Anna said nervously.

'NO! I mean, no, no, nothing at all, Mom. Don't worry.' Gabi said, cringing at what her mother said.

'OK you two. I know you two have a relationship of some sort. And this is where I miss your dad. He would be a lot better at this…but anyway. I trust you both to be responsible, and I can't stop you from doing things, but as long as you are careful, it is all fine by me.' Anna said, blushing, but not as much as the two teenagers standing before her.

'Err, Mrs Montez,' Troy started, 'I care about, no, I love your daughter very much. I would not do anything to hurt her and we will not do anything unless she is ready for it.' This caused Gabi to go even redder. Anna laughed at the look on her face.

'Thank you, Troy. That was just what I wanted to hear. I appreciate it. Take care of her for me.' Anna said smiling as Gabi slowly looked up at her.

'I will don't worry about it. I must go; my parents will be expecting me soon for dinner. Good night.' Troy smiled at Anna and kissed Gabi on the cheek and picked up his work and book bag and walked out the door. As soon as Troy had left the street he ran his hand through his hair and let out a long sigh. He then laughed at how Gabi practically fainted at what her mom was saying. On the bright side, he had gotten the consent of his girlfriend's mother, right?


'MOM YOU ARE SO GONNA DIE FOR THAT!' Gabi screamed with embarrassment, almost as soon as Troy had left.

'Oh come on, I had to check, and I was pleased with how Troy acted. I did mention that your father would have been better for that sort of thing.'

A sad moment passed, and they thought how her father would never be able to talk to Troy about how to look after her. Or so they thought. They don't know that Carlos Montez is always one step ahead of the game.