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well there wasn't quite as long of a wait this time!! Luc has more exams coming up and Rhianna has lots of hospital tests/scans in a few weeks so we are trying to update this the best we can!!

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Troy P.O.V

I shuffled my feet around nervously as I stood in the Montez's porch, waiting for someone to open the door. Silently, I cursed myself for choosing a 'dressy' dress code; the tie was already strangling me. Ringing the bell again, I realized it was useless. Mrs Montez was out working the night shift at the hospital and wouldn't be back until the early hours and Gabi being Gabi had her music on really loud and couldn't hear the doorbell, so it was pointless yelling. I dialed her cell but she didn't answer, I smirked as I figure there was only one thing left to do.

I jogged round to the back of the Montez's house and opened the gate, having a De-ja vu of doing the exact same thing to convince Gabriella to sing with me after Chad and Taylor had got involved and tried to break us up. This was also my way in for all the late night visits we have which Mrs. Montez still had no idea about. I tucked the flowers under my arm, grabbed hold of a branch and climbed up onto her balcony.

I saw her immediately, my pulse speeding up almost instantly at the sight, watching her walking round in tiny shorts and a cami; her dress on her bed. She looked so hot right there wearing very little; how the hell did I get so lucky? I grabbed my keys from my pocket and found the one I was looking for - her balcony door key. Quietly I slipped inside and sat on the chair in her room, next to her I pod station. I smiled as I caught sight of the time and shook my head- it was 7:20. Trust Gabi to be super organized and on time when it came to school but then be hopelessly late for our dates and meeting up with the gang. My smile disappeared as I heard her sing along to the song. She sounded so angry and emotional; it broke my heart to know I could have stopped her feeling like this. All the hurt and confusion was caused because of me.

Gabi P.O.V.

I let the warm water run over me and sighed. I let the water wash off all the emotions of the day, infact of the week. I turned off the water, grabbed a towel, dried myself and slipped on a pair of shorts and a camisole and walked into my room. I turned my Ipod station on and put the dress onto the bed.

I had to let go of the week. Tonight was about me and Troy. No Amber, no Sharpay or Taylor, no Chad or Zeke. It wasn't about of parents or teachers or other students. I was not gonna let anyone change the way I felt tonight. I had been waiting all day for this knowing we would be able to finally have alone time with no interruptions. I heard the song change on the Ipod and smiled. I turned it up and began singing along; letting all my feelings, all the emotions, every unspoken word - pouring it all into the song.

So you think you got it all worked out
You got your hotpants on
You got your arse right out, you
Think you're something but you ain't special
And me and my drop-dress, we won't do at all

Spent so long tryin' to fit the prototype
Kept a stick in the gears and I never got it right
What's the use? What's the point?
You've got the wrong girl, oh

Keep what you don't want
So what you doing down there
Cos I'll be flying higher
Waste your own time, I don't care
Anything you can do, I can do better

All you girls
You look as if you hate me
What'm I doing still here, well
You're superficial I'm a misfit but, baby, that's ok
All you girls, when you look into the mirror
Tell me how do you appear, well
You're superficial I'm a misfit
You're superficial I'm a misfit
But that's ok

I smiled; yup this is for you Amber. I went into my bathroom still singing.

And I don't wanna be in that game
Don't wanna follow the leader, no way
What's the use?
What's the point?
You've got the wrong girl oooh

So you can do what you're doing down there
Cos I'll be flying higher
Waste your own time
I don't care
Anything you can do, I can do better

I put on my beige silk dress and tied my hair into a loose bun, with wispy bits falling around my face. I went back into my room and glanced at my reflection in the mirrored doors of my closet. Again I smiled and sung louder this time. It felt so good to be free of the strain.

So what we don't look the same?
So what we don't, so what we don't
So what I don't play your game?
So what I don't, so what I don't
So what if I don't?

All you girls
You look as if you hate me
Why'm I still here, well
You're superficial
I'm a misfit, misfit.
But, baby, that's ok

Opening my closet I searched around for some high heeled shoes to match my dress; Troy has specified dressy, so I was gonna give it him. It felt strange singing angrily but it felt good. Like a weight had fallen off my shoulders. The lyrics made me think back to Amber in Social today. So obvious, so cruel yet Troy never noticed, not once. Maybe he did? Maybe he liked the attention? Maybe he really did see me as a misfit and he did want Amber? Maybe I wasn't up to his high standards? I finished the song but I couldn't keep my voice from shaking a little at the end. I just couldn't keep the same thoughts I've had all day from out of my head.

You're superficial
I'm a misfit
You're superficial
I'm a misfit
You're superficial
I'm a misfit

But that's ok

The music finished its last few bars and I backed against a wall and slid down.

"Oh Troy, what do you really want?" I murmured aloud. I closed my eyes for a second, but they flew back open when I heard the next song and that voice.

Troy P.O.V.

I heard her finish the song- her voice cracking with emotion as she did so. I watched her fall to her knees; pain still obvious on her face.

"Oh Troy, what do you really want?"

She closed her eyes after she said this and I knew I had to do something to make her understand. Reaching over, I flicked her Ipod off and instead I began to sing.

I don't want another pretty face
I don't want just anyone to hold
I don't want my love to go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul
You're the one I wanna chase
You're the one I wanna hold
I wont let another minute go to waste
I want you and your beautiful soul.

I watched her eyes open in shock as she looked around the room until her eyes locked into mine, searching me. I could see tears gently sliding down her face and I carried on singing as I walked over and wiped the away her hot tears with my thumb.

Gabi P.O.V

I want you and your beautiful soul.

Tears were falling from my eyes now as I started at him, his blue eyes refusing to let me move. I watched his come over and wipe them away. He extended an arm and pulled me up, close to him. He wrapped his arms around me as I buried my face into his chest; he carried on singing in my ear, his hot breath tickling my neck, his hands cold on my bare arms, that safe feeling of being in his arm.

I know that you are something special
To you I'd be always faithful
I want to be what you always needed
Then I hope you'll see the heart in me

He spun me around and we began dancing. I giggled helplessly as he tickled me in between turns. Then he spun me close into him and turned me round, so I was leaning my back into his chest, his arms wrapped securely around my waist. He pointed at me in the mirrored doors in front of us and sang:

Am I crazy for wanting you
Baby do you think you could want me too
I don't wanna waste your time
Do you see things the way I do
I just wanna know if you feel it too
There is nothing left to hide

I listened to him sing and knew he really meant the lyrics, just like I had done earlier.

It felt so right to be in his arms, to breathe in his scent. I knew that he felt the same to. This is where we both needed to be. I looked at the two of us in the mirror, as Troy sang and we swayed form side to side. I hated the fact that anyone would try to take him away from me. I belonged with him.

Troy's P.O.V

I watched her look at us in the mirror and I sang the last line of the song. I turned her round again so she was facing me and took a deep breath.

"Gabi listen to me, I should have seen what was happening, but I didn't. I was just so used to Amber being like that. Amber is whatever- infact, she might be called superficial" I said to her with a small grin, as she hit me, a teasing smile appearing on her lips.

"Just how long were you in my room mister?" she asked, mock-shocked.

"Long enough" I shrugged at her, "By the way, you looked hot in those little shorts babe" I whispered to her watching her blush then hit me again.

"You should so not sneak into my room to stare at me! Perv!" Gabi refuted. I smiled as I looked at all her cute expressions she made when she spoke and tried to act mad.

"Hey! 1. Why am I a perv, we are kinda dating, 2. It is nothing I haven't seen before, in case you forgot I seen you with a lot less on" I told her laughing as she blushed again, looking down. "And 3. If you were on time and didn't have such loud music on you would have heard me ringing the doorbell to pick you up for our date- which by the way we have totally missed the reservations for so actually madam I think you owe me!"

She smiled at me, looking back up and shook her head.

"Nuh-huh, you have been the most clueless idiotic boyfriend the last few weeks so actually, I think you owe me for not being there!" She said. She may have been laughing but I could tell she really meant it. There was still that bit of hurt evident in her voice.

"How about you give me a hello kiss me and then we will call it even?" I asked cheekily trying to lighten the mood as her mouth dropped open and she shook her head.

"You ain't getting anything tonight! 1. Cause you perved on me, 2 because you should have been there this week and 3. because um…" I saw her start to stutter with the 3rd one.

"See you don't even have 3!!!"I said laughing at her.

"Fine 3 because I said so" she replied sticking her tongue out at me. I just rolled my eyes.

"Oh no you don't babe!" I picked her up bridal style and began walking towards her bed as she giggled and tried to kick me. "And if you call those kicks your weaker than I thought." I told her as she pouted at me. I laughed at her and dropped her on the bed. "Now I'm gonna ask you this once; who is the hottest, kindest most amazing guy ever?" I asked her seriously. She pretended to think for a minute before speaking up.

"Um. I would have to say… Ryan Evans" she stated matching my tone.

I just stared at her and she broke out into giggles. I loved her laugh; it was infectious, like in home room when she would quietly giggle at Ms Darbus scaring Chad and next thing you know me, Sharpay, Zeke, Kelsi, Jason and Taylor can't stop ourselves from joining in. It was the same with her smile; whenever you saw her smiling you couldn't help finding yourself smiling too even in the worst situations.

"You asked for this young lady" I told her before tickling her mercilessly.

"No! Troy please…Troy!!" she laughed in between breaths.

"I did say you could only have one chance, but you are kinda cute" I said, pretending to study her, causing her to laugh even more. "So I'll let you have another go, try again!"

"Umm" she pretended to think; then she quickly jumped up and trying to run away laughing.

"Whoa whoa whooo missy" I said catching up with her and picking her up, causing her to laugh even louder. I carried her onto the balcony and set her down. "One chance!" I teasingly warned, holding my hands out in front of me ready to tickle her again

"My boyfriend!" she replied, batting her eyelashes at me. I saw the moonlight reflecting in her eyes making the sparkle in them even brighter than normal. I couldn't help but feel my heart flutter as I saw the joy and happiness in her eyes that seemed to have been missing recently.

"Ah but who is your boyfriend?" I asked her as she struggled to keep a straight face.

"You." She said in a duh tone.

"Glad we've got that clear" I said, then sighed. "But I haven't been acting like I have I?"

"You have, I know you didn't realize. Troy listen, I love you, I really do so I need you to answer me this. Do you really want me? Honestly do you really want me to be your girlfriend? I need to know the truth. Guys like you don't fall for girls like me." She said sitting down on the concrete and avoiding my stare. I matched her posture and pulled her close.

"And girls like you, infact screw that Gabi; there is no other girl like you. You don't deserve me; it was just today I was telling Chad how I didn't get why I was blessed with you. And I love everything about you; your smile, your laugh, how you say the most random things. I love your hair, your eyes, how smart you are. I love to watch you figure out problems, or chill with our friends, or when you sing. I am gonna put a stop to Amber, cause if she can't see how much I love you, and that I would never leave you, she must be blind. Gabi, before you I never thought I would be doing this, especially in high school but I know that I love you and only you and could never love anyone else the way I love you. So I want you to have this." I felt my heart start beating faster and faster, my palms becoming sweaty as I slid my class ring of my finger and onto hers. "Wear it, and when anyone tells you lies about us, or whenever I'm not there with you, wear it to remember me, to remember tonight but most of all to remind you that you are the only girl for me. You stole my heart, Gabriella Montez." I watched as her shoulders shook slowly, tears rolling down her face. Oh no what the hell had I done? I reached over to wipe her tears away, hoping they were because she was happy.

Gabi P.O.V

He leaned over and wiped my tears away as I stared at the ring, his ring that he had just given me. I traced the outline of it and saw him watching me worriedly. I smiled and leaned over to him, dropping a kiss on his lips.

"I love you," he told me, "don't you ever, ever forget that."

I nodded at him and kissed him again. And we stood on my balcony, me in my silk dress, him in his tux, kissing in the moonlight. I could feel his kissing with so much passion and love. I deepened the kiss and ran my hand through his hair. He really did understand, and I hoped to god that this was a sign things were looking up.

"You Gabriella" he whispered in my ear. "I want you."

Songs- Misfit by Amy Studt

Beautiful Soul by Jesse Mccartney

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