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Previously on A Simple IM:

"So what did you think of part one?" Troy asked as they got on to the main road.

"I loved it. I had a great…. Wait. Did u say part one?" Gabriella said suddenly catching the 'part one' part.(that was a pun)

Troy noticed so he told her that she could take a little nap. She of course said that she wasn't. They began arguing a little. Then Gabriella finally gave up so she fell asleep.

20 minutes later.

"Gabriella we're here." Troy whispered into her ear.

Troy hated the fact he had to wake her up. "She looked so peaceful," he thought. Troy stared at her as her eyes fluttered open.

"Troy?"

"Yes Gabi it's me. Where here."

"Where exactly is here?"

"Why don't we get out of the car and you'll see."

Gabriella nodded and they both got out.

"It beautiful out here." Gabriella gasped. Troy brought her to the beach. There was a lighthouse that reflected of on the crashing the waves. There was also a playground right in the center.

"I'm glad you like it." Troy said smiling.

"Why wouldn't I. " She said as her and Troy began to walk towards the beach hand in hand to the playground that was light with soft lights. "You know this reminds me a lot of this beach I went to when I was little."

"Really?"

"Yeah, it was 2 years before my dad died. I was 6 years old. My dad was taking me to my very first carnival. I don't know what happened but we ended up in a beach." Gabriella said trying to hold back tears. "We spent the rest of the day on the beach. We never mad it to the carnival. I didn't really care. I had so much fun. We would play on the swings. I went back there every year after he died. That was until we moved when I was 14. I miss him so much." By now Gabriella broke down crying. Troy sat down on a swing and pulled Gabriella onto his lap. Gabriella had her arms around Troy's neck while Troy rubbed small circles on her back.

"Gabriella, it's okay to miss him." Troy whispered when she calmed down a bit.

"I know, but it's been almost 10 years. You think I would be over it." Gabriella said still sitting on Troy's lap with Troy's arms wrapped protectively around her.

"Gabriella no matter how long it's been you will always miss him. A dad is someone who can't be replaced and plays an important part in a kid's life. Although I know for sure that your dad wouldn't want you to waste time crying when you could be remembering all the good times you had. " Troy said.

"You're right. Thank you Troy, for everything." Gabriella said, turning to face Troy. "Oh my gosh. Look at me, I look like a mess." she said as she wiped her face.

"No you don't you've never looked so beautiful." Troy said as he stroked her cheek. Troy lifted her chin and they began to lean in.

RING RING

Gabriella and Troy groaned. This was their second interruption that night. Gabriella got up and went to the other swing next to Troy. Troy pulled out his cell phone only to discover that it was Chad who called.

(Chad Chad, Troy Troy)

"Hey Troy! What's up man?"

"You have the worst timing Chad."

"What did I do?"

"Forget about it. Why did you call?"

"What? I'm not allowed to call my best friend?"

"Not when your best friend is on a date."

"Your on a date? I don't think Gabriella would be to happy to know your on a date."

"Chad, Gabi is my date."

"Really? When did you ask her out?"

"Chad, I'm on a date. Can we talk about this another time."

"Fine! But I wanna know everything. I wonder where Taylor is."

"Taylor is at Gabi's house. Hang up and drive over there."

"Okay, Bye Troy. Oh! And tell Gabi I said 'Hi!' then 'Bye!' "

"Will do Chad."

Troy hanged up an noticed Gabriella was in deep thought. He got up and began pushing Gabriella on the swing. When Gabriella felt the movement she snapped out of her thoughts.

"What are you thinking about?" Troy questioned pushing her a little higher with every push.

"Nothing really."

"Sure you, weren't. And I'm King of New Mexico." Troy answered sarcastically.

"Fine I was just thinking about the first time we met. What did you think of me the first time we met?" She asked with curiosity.

"Well first I was thinking you were beautiful." Troy said as he sat on the merry go around. Gabriella smiled and followed his actions. Troy looked to make sure she wasn't gonna fall and began to turn the merry go around. "Second, I thought you had an angelic voice." the merry go around began to slow down. When it made a full stop he inched closer to Gabriella so he could feel her breath on his lips. ''And finally I thought I could never do this.'' with this said he leaned in and closed his eyes. Gabriella closed her eyes and leaned. They were centimeters away when it began to rain.

"Troy, it's raining. I think we should get going." Gabriella said as they pulled away.

"Great. Another perfect moment ruined." Troy thought. He simply nodded and removed his jacket for Gabriella considering it began pouring harder. Gabriella removed her heels and took Troy's jacket and used it as an umbrella. Gabriella began running towards the car with shoes in hand. Troy stood there for a minute and just watched Gabriella running. He smiled and chased after her. Once they reached the car they immediately went in.

"Well that was a horrible ending." Troy said half joking.

"No it wasn't. It was the exact opposite." Gabriella said smiling.

"And why is that?"

"Rain is good luck." she said as if it were the most obvious thing in the world.

"Huh?"

"I don't know why but, it is. It's considered a blessing if it rains during a wedding or a funeral or anything else."

"Who told you this?"

"My dad. During one of my outside birthdays it began to rain. That was when he told me it was a blessing."

"I see. So are you tired?"

"Yeah. I think I'm gonna sleep."

"Okay. Sweet dreams." he whispered.

30 Minutes Later (in front of the Montez home)

"Gabriella we are here." Troy said slightly shaking Gabriella's shoulders.

Gabriella's eyes slowly opened. Once her eyes were opened a smile began to play on her lips. Troy opened her door and they walked to her front door.

"I know I've said it a million times but, thank you for tonight." Gabriella said As they stood by the door.

"Your very welcome. Would you like to do this again next weekend?" Troy asked.

"I would love to. Goodnight Troy."

"Goodnight Gabi." Troy said. He was half way down the front steps when he turned around and stopped her before she went inside.

Gabriella turned around, "What is…"

Gabriella couldn't finish. Troy's lips captured hers. The kiss was soft at first but then turned passionate. Troy's arm slipped around Gabriella's waist as her arms wrapped around his neck. The kiss lasted until they both were in need of air. When they pulled away Troy pressed his forehead against Gabriella's.

"I'm sorry. I just wanted to do that all night." Troy said catching his breath.

"Don't be." Gabriella said smiling.

They both leaned in and began to kiss again. They were both caught up in the moment they didn't even hear the door open.

"Hmmm….Well look who it is." Chad said with a smirk oh his face.

Gabriella and Troy immediately jumped apart. And they began to blush furiously and stared at the floor. When Troy looked up he let out a groan.

"Chad, you have the worst timing." Gabriella said out of the blue.

"No, I do not!" Chad protested.

"Yes, you do!" Toy said.

"Do not!"

"Do to!"

Chad and Troy went on for a couple of minutes. Gabriella got really annoyed.

"Okay, you two can stop arguing like a bunch of 5 year olds." Gabriella said braking up their fight.

"Do not!" Chad and Troy said simultaneously.

"Whatever" Gabriella said before rolling her eyes. "What are you doing here?" Gabriella asked facing Chad.

"Oh well you see. I called Troy when you were on your date with him. Which by the way I'm happy for you two. Anyway back to the stuff about me. Troy suggested I visit Tay. Who is well here. I'm gonna go now so bye!" Chad said before waving goodbye.

"What are we going to do with him?" Gabriella asked.

"I don't know. I've asked myself that since the first day I met him." Troy said making Gabriella laugh.

"Well, goodnight."

"Goodnight"

They leaned in closer for a goodnight kiss. When Gabriella and Troy pulled away they were smiling. Troy watched Gabriella walk into her house before heading to his car.

"Wow!" Gabriella and Troy thought once Gabriella closed the door.

A/N: well there was the date! So did you like it? I'm probably gonna do 1 more chapter then an epilogue. So……..yeah! Thanks for reading and reviewing!

Love To ALL!!!!!!!!