Chapter 17 – Online Courses

AN: OMG! I know this is kind of off topic but I just had the most amazing Saturday of my life. Want to know why? I saw Robert Pattinson IN PERSON!!! And let me tell you, he is so much better looking in person then he is on TV. And Kristen Stewart is very pretty. Nikki Reed is gorgeous and just so sweet! And Rachelle Lefevere (I hope that's her last name… I'm not sure) is really pretty as well. All in all, a fantastic day! So worth the twelve hours standing in the rain! Lol.

Anyway, back to the story, I am almost finished. After getting a little feedback from my "Fate Works in Strange Ways" story, I will hopefully post the first chapter before I finish up this story. I just want to get some more reviews before I do that.

There has been an increase in the reviews, and I am really happy. It really does help me improve as a writer, and when people tell me I am doing a good job, even when they tell me "it's good" it just makes me feel better.

Also, sorry I haven't been updating. My dad kind of took away my computer, and I haven't gotten it back until recently. Even thought I have been writing down ideas for what to happen next in all of my stories, it's still taking me a very long time to write it out exactly how I wanted. I know I try to get a chapter out a week, especially summer camp nightmare, but please bear with me!

Anyway, here's the next chapter.

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Gabriella's P.O.V

"Come on Gabriella, can we please take a break." I heard Troy complaining. He had been doing that a lot in the past hour.

Two weeks ago, the gang had all gone their separate ways and gone to university. Once this started, Troy and I were bound to home, studying the lectures that were being assigned by the online university.

"Fine. But only for ten minutes." I sighed a breath of relief, and tossed his workbook and laptop to the side.

"So. What do you want to do?" He asked. I laughed. "What?"

"You were so determined to have a break, but you don't even know what you wanted to do on that break." He raised her hand to his chin, pondering for a moment. He then jumped up, grabbing my arms with him, and raised both of us to our feet.

"Food!"

"You guys are all the same. Hungry all the time." He smiled his ever-so-charming smile.

"You know it!" He leaned forward, and understanding exactly what he wanted, I jumped onto his back. He carried me down the stairs, until we finally ended up in my kitchen.

"Where's you mom?" He asked me.

"Working."

"I see. Well, that just means we can raid your fridge in peace." I turned towards the fridge and rummaged through the contents. Seconds later, he straightened up and looked at me. "Do you have anything else besides healthy food?"

"Look in the top cupboard above the stove." He bolted in that direction, swiftly opening the cabinet.

"AHA!" He yelled, taking a box of Crispo's. "Perfect." I giggled.

"Troy, you're so silly." I walked over to him, his hand already deep inside the cracker box. My limp was getting better. As I approached him, I could feel Troy's eyes on me, specifically my knee.

"When is that going to be completely healed?" He asked. I knew was he was referring to.

"The doctor said that I should stop limping at the latest a month. I just have to keep walking on it."

"Then what?" He said.

"Then, we can go to U of A." His face brightened.

"Seriously?" I nodded. "That's awesome!"

"Okay, now I'm scared. Troy, Mr. I-like-to-take-the-easy-way-out-of-it, is excited to go to university. What have you done with my boyfriend?"

"Ha, ha. That's hilarious. I'm excited for you, Miss Montez. You've always wanted to go to university, and now you're finally going to be able to." I sighed. "Hey, what's wrong?"

"What if they don't like me? I mean, you're Mr. Hot-shot basketball star, people adore you. I'm just a freak. I just don't want people to get mixed up with us again, and that we will have to deal with high school all over again. I'm not as social as you, people aren't just drawn towards me."

"I beg to differ. I seemed to be drawn to you the second I saw you." I half-smiled.

"Yeah, but the rest of the school had to get used to me. There was even a 'Ban Gabriella Montez' facebook group. I mean, let's face it Troy, people hated me at East High. If I hadn't been your girlfriend, I probably would have had Taylor as my only friend." Troy wrapped his arms around me, pulling me close, and kissed the top of my head.

"People will love you. They hated you because you were with me. Once we get to university, people will right away learn that we are together, and will get to know the REAL you. The kind, caring, loving person that you are; that is the person that people will grow to love and care for, just as I have." I smiled. He really knew what to day at the right time.

"Thanks."

"You're welcome." I stayed in his arms, a comfortable silence surrounding us.

"So, ready to get back to work?"

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We managed to get a ton of work finished.

Besides the fact that Troy continued to whine like a baby.

But I could deal with that.

"Alright Troy, I think we've done enough work for to…" he shut his books faster than I could finish saying the sentence.

"Thank God." He replied. I laughed.

"You seem eager to finish."

"I just want to spend some time with you." I smiled at his sweet comment. Then I decided to play with him.

"How do you know I want to spend time with you? I mean, you are a basketball player." He raised his hand to his heart in mock hurt.

"Brie, that stings."

"Want me to kiss it better?" He nodded, putting on his best 'puppy dog eyed' sad face. I crawled over to him, as best as I could with a screwed up knee, and gave him a gentle kiss right on his heart.

"All better?" I asked.

"Yup. But I have another place where it hurts." I knew what he was playing at. He always did this.

"Where?" I asked, trying to hide my giggle.

"Here." He replied, pointing to his palm.

"There?" that was a first. He always pointed to his lips.

"Yup." I shrugged, and leaned forward to kiss his palm. Right after I did that, he swiftly grabbed my chin and brought his lips to mine. I smiled. There was the Troy I knew. When we finally broke apart, I giggled.

"What was that about?"

"Reward." He replied simply.

"For?"

"Making my palm feel better." I laughed. He joined in with me, and wrapped his arms around me. I sighed, smiling, and leaned back into his chest, my head directly underneath his. He kissed the back of my head gently, and then rested his chin on my head. I sighed, feeling content in his arms.

"What?" he asked.

"I love this feeling. Oh being in your arms."

"I love the feeling of you being in my arms," he said back.

"Well, then it's a good thing we're together, isn't it?"

"Very good thing. It's very logical." I couldn't hold back my laughter at that point. "Something funny, Miss Montez?"

"Of course not…just being silly." She replied.

"You can't be silly now. We're going to university. You must be an adult."

"Says who?"

"I do."

"I hate to knock you off your horse, but you don't rule the world Troy."

"Dang! I had such great rules." Again, I burst out laughing. This time, he joined me.

"What are you two giggling about in there?" I turned and saw my mother in the doorway, smiling at us.

"Troy's just being silly, mom." I replied.

"Hey!" he said defensively. We laughed again, but then managed to calm down.

"So… what are you two up too?" my mom asked.

"Oh you know… this and that." Troy replied.

"He means to say that we have finished our university lecture studying for the day." I explained to her.

"I see. So, what would you two like for dinner?" My mom didn't even have to ask Troy if he was staying, because she always knew the answer.

"Hmm. What do you think Brie?" Troy asked me.

"Chinese?" I asked, knowing it was Troy's favorite.

"Chinese eh? Okay, I'll order it and call you down when it gets here."

"Thanks Miss Montez." Troy said at the same time I said "Thank Mom". She laughed, and walked out of the room.

"So, are you honestly excited to be going to university." I asked Troy.

"As long as I'm with you, I'm happy to be anywhere." I smiled. It was moments like these that I treasured; because I knew how good Troy was to me, how much he loved me, and how caring he was. Every day with him was memorable, and I couldn't help but smile whenever I thought of these memories.

And hoped that we would have many more.

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AN: Well that was the chapter. Some of you have been reviewing me telling me that I have to make my stories more interesting, but I really don't know how to incorporate anything beside's fluff in the last couple of chapters of the story. Sorry if it is getting boring, but I would appreciate if you would review anyway. I have noticed pattern that less and less people review when there is no drama going on, but I would still appreciate it if you guys would please review anyway.

Next chapter: First day at University for Troyella

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