Chapter 17 - A Kiss That Came From Heaven
Chad scanned the room that was gently filling up with familiar faces. Today was Gabriella's 17th birthday, and she was having her party. Chad had agreed to help with the preparations, so just before it got too buzy he inspected his work.
The party lights were flashing in the middle of the livingroom, renamed 'The Dance Floor'. Up to date tunes were blasting for the speakers on the walls, and on the tables were lots, and lots of munchies. Chad had been in charge of the food.
He scanned the room, looking for his group of friends, and realising that none of them had turned up yet. He sighed. Turning around to the tables he took a bite out of some chips. He turned around again, and his eyes met with an amazing sight.
Standing, looking comfortable, swaying slightly to the music as she talked to one of her friends, was Taylor. Her black hair cascading down her back in little ringlets, she looked picture perfect. Her eyes connected with his, and she blushed, waving slightly in his direction. He braved himself for the walk over to her, but just as he started, the doorbell rang.
"Damn the guy who invented the doorbell!" She said to himself under his breath. He pointed to the door, and Taylor nodded, looking disappointed. He walked over to the door, and opened it, seeing his friends arrive.
"You took your time, guys!" Chad exclaimed.
"We had to wait, for the girls!" Zeke sighed.
Chad looked down the driveway and saw Sharpay and Kelsi walked up, looking quite angry. Sharpay caught up with Zeke, and smacked his arm.
"Sorry we're late, I was busy, and Zeke wouldn't stop complaining!"
Chad nodde at Sharpay as she walked inside. Rolling his eyes at Zeke, he let the others in was closed the door. The rooms were pretty full now, but one person was missing.
Where was Gabriella?
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She turned the ring, round and round her finger, watching it in a dream. Her party was going on downstairs, she could hear, but she didn't feel ready to go down yet. Something was going to happen, she felt it, and she couldn't miss whatever it was.
She clicked her heels together and felt them hit off the bottom of her bed. She closed her eyes, and was sent into a dream.
Gabriella's Dream
"Hello, my darling" Said a voice she hadn't heard for years.
"Dad?"
"It's me, happy birthday"
She reached out to touch him, but couldn't. She pulled back, realising he wasn't really there. He never would be.
"Thanks...I...I wish you could be here, celebrating with me"
"And I wish I could be too, but life took it's course, sweetie, and now I've got to go"
"Don't go yet! Stay" She begged him, tears spilling out her eyes.
"Goodbye, my Gabi, happy birthday"
"Stay!" She shouted, desperately trying to grab him.
"Ive sent someone to kiss you goodnight".
Those were his last words, then he was gone.
End Of Gabriella's Dream
"Gabriella, your party's started, they're waiting for their birthday girl" Her mother whispered through the door.
Gabriella gently opened her eyes, hoping to see her father, but he wasn't there. She groaned as she felt her cheeks, which were slightly wet. Maybe it had been real. She shook her head, they weren't real, just a dream, like always.
She looked up, to see her mother satdning looking sympathetically at the door. Gabriella smiled weakly back, and stood, looking at herself up and down.
"You look beautiful, honey. Your father would be a proud man."
She looked up at her mother, and into her teary eyes. SHe walked forward to her daughter, and hugged her.
"But no matter what, he'll always be in here" Maria said, pointing at Gabriella's heart. She smiled.
"I know"
She let go, wiped her eyes, and walked out the door.
"Shine Gabriella, be yourself, and Happy Birthday" Maria whispered in her ear, and she left down the stairs, warnign everyone Gabriella was coming.
Gabriella shook her head, and smiled to herself as she heard downstairs go quiet. That was her cue. SHe let her feet take her down the stairs, a true smile plastered across her face as she saw all her favourite people in the world come into view.
This was her time, her time to let go, and have fun.
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5 HOURS LATER
They'd danced. They'd eat. They'd partied.
They'd opened presents. They'd had fun.
They'd got tired. They'd gone.
Gabriella sighed as she walked out into the cool air of the evening. It had been a long, tiring day. But one of the best she'd ever had. A day to really remember.
She'd stood at the door, watching and waving as people left, one by one making the house look emptier. Chad had offered to take Taylor home, and she had agreed, as had Sharpay with Zeke, and Kelsi with Jason. She felt a little left out, she didn't have a Prince Charming, yet.
The last person to leave was, Troy Bolton. She had decided yesterday, that, ok - she did like him, he was a great friend, with a great body. And she'd realised that since that time with Michelle and the photo, he'd caught her eye, and she'd had a soft spot for him ever since. But she didn't know if he felt the same. She felt lost.
"Got a lot on your mind?"
She jumped as she felt his warm breath on her neck, sending shivers down her spine.
"A little, but nothing too big. I'm actually happy."
"Good"
She followed him, side by side, to his car.
"And what's made you happy?"
She shrugged, "Eh, today, my friends, the party, and... seeing my dad, in my dreams, I mean." He nodded understanding.
"I'd like to be a part of that, Gabriella"
She curled her brow, confused, "Of what?"
"Making you happy" He said softly, as he moved towards her.
Gabriella was in shock. She stood still. "Wh-What?"
He sighed, "I like you Brie, a lot"
She couldn't hold it any longer, a smile snaked through her lips, and her eyes glinted. He did like her.
"Brie?" She smiled shyly.
"Yeah...Brie"
He moved closer and leaned it, Gabriella locking their lips in a soft gentle kiss. Her hands found his hair, his finding her waste as their lips moved like one. She pulled away, resting her head against his chest, loving the feeling of being so close to him. She looked up to the sky, and mouthed thank you. The stars glinted and she smiled.
"Goodnight, Brie" Troy said as he kissed her once more, "I'll call round tomorrow"
"Troy? What about Chad?"
He shrugged, "We'll figure that out tomorrow, don't say anything yet."
She blew him another kiss as she walked back towards her house. SHe smiled.
Troy had been her kiss goodnight. And it had been heavenly.
And the kiss finally came! Sorry about any spelling errors, I cant cjeck coz im in a hurry. Hope you enjoyed that, and keep reviewing. Won't be updating for a couple of days, sorry.
Have a great xmas and new year :)