Chapter 11 - An Unwanted Vision Of Pink
It had been about two moths since Gabriella had first bumped into Troy in the corridor of East High. Everytime she remembers that moment she laughs. Gabriella thinks of that moment as the time that someone let them have a second chance at being a couple - and she was very glad that she had been given that chance. Her life seemed a lot happier, and she was happy that way.
It was Sunday, the day before the week of Parent's Nights she had to give. She was quite nervous. She had been sitting for hours, trying to make up little speeches to impress the mothers and fathers of the teenagers she taught. She had no idea how she was going to do this. It seemed so long ago, when she was sitting at college, hearing about how to handle all these things. She was also nervous because she wasn't sure if her students liked her, she thought they did, but can you ever be sure? And if they didn't would the parents be mad? All this was circling her head, while she was helplessly trying to concentrate. She needed help, from someone who had done this kind of thing before.
She slid up her mobile and scrolled down the screen of names. She decided to call Samantha. Samantha had become one of Gabriella's closest friends since she had started at the school. She really had no-one when she arrived, and Sam (her nickname) had been the first person she had met, before Troy. Although she had Taylor as a best friend, she had learned to think of Taylor being her 'out-of-school' BF and Sam being her 'best friend work colleage'.
She pressed 'call', and sighed as she heard the phone ring and ring with no reply. She pressed 'end' with no luck. She had only one more person to try, Troy. She smiled at his name, she often did this. She pressed 'call'.
Troy felt his phone vibrate in his jean pocket. He looked at the screen which said Gabriella. He laughed.
"Hey gorgeous" he answered. Gabriella giggled.
"Hey"
"What's up"
"I was wondering if you could help me with something?" she asked.
"Sure, anything"
"Well, can I come over to yours, it'll be easier for you to help me in person, not on the phone"
"Ok" he was confused "can I ask what im helping you with"
"Ugh... work stuff"
"Parents Night"
"How'd you guess"
Gabriella was shocked, did he really know her that well? Was she that obvious?
"I'm having an 'UGH' time too" They laughed together.
"Ok, i'll be right over"
"Cya".
Gabriella grabbed her bag, and her folders with all her work in. She slipped on her shoes. She had decided to walk, it was only a couple of blocks away.
The birds were chirping their usual song as she walked to Troy's house. It was getting colder, it had just turned November, but it had not snowed yet, and that disappointed Gabriella, she loved the snow.
She reached Troy's street and sighed. She loved walking up this street. It seemed to feel like home, almost.
Gabriella knocked on Troy's door and waited for an answer. A few seconds later and Troy opened the door.
"Looking for some help?" He said with a smirk on his face. He could be so cocky sometimes!
"Hey!" She stepped into his house and lightly smacked him on the arm. "I'm new to this, remember"
"I know, I know!" He kissed her lightly on the lips, and took her coat.
"I've missed you" He mumbled and blushed.
"Aww, I've missed you too!" She said, as she walked up to him, noses touching. He leaned in and they kissed passionately. After they broke he said,
"I like helping you this way!" They laughed. She turned away and collapsed onto the couch, reaching over to her folders.
"Come on, lover boy, you gotta help me with this!" She pleaded, and gave him puppy eyes.
"Ok, ok, I will, but first - do you want a drink?"
"Sure, whatcha got?"
"Ehh, I can make you a smoothie? Strawberry & Banana?"
"Great!"
A few minutes later, the were sitting on the couch, smoothies in their hands, flicking through their mountains of paperwork.
"Ok, next I've got Fraser Hitch, your favoirite student"
"He is hardly my favourite student" Troy mocked. Gabriella gave him an 'yeah right' look.
"Ok, Ok, he is a good student, great at sports, but not my favourite, I don't have a favourite, do you?"
"No way! You can't have a favourite student, that would be wrong!"
After a couple more hours, it was 5 oclock.
"I think im gonna head home" Gabriella stood up from the couch but was pulled back down by Troy.
"Stay a little longer" He said, touching her cheek.
"Sorry, but I gotta get home" She said standing up again, and moving quickly so Troy couldn't pull her back. Troy groaned.
"Ok, then, if I cant make you stay"
"I'm sorry" she said, walking up to him for a goodbye kiss. Troy noticed this and turned away.
"Well, maybe i'll just not kiss you, then you'll have to stay"
"TROY!" Gabriella huffed, stamping her feet.
She turned him around and pulled him down by his collar and they fell into a kiss. After what seemed like a life time, they broke away. They stood there, foreheads touching. Everything was silent, the only noise to be heard was cars outside.
Gabriella looked Troy right in the eye.
"Troy...I...Think...I,I...lo"
"I'M HOME!!!!"
Troy and Gabriella jumped back in fright. Gabriella's eyes landed on the sight that had swung the door open. Her heart sank.
Pink dress, pink heels, 3 pink suitcases and a pick convertible in the distance. That only meant one thing.
Sharpay.
Oh, hehe, I feel so mean! I realise ive left it at a HUGE cliff-hanger, but i wanted to end it like this, so you would definitely read on! Ive already written the next chapter, so it will be here in the next couple of days - not too long to wait lol! Dont worry, this story is NOT about to turn into a Troypay! There's a little hint at the next chapter. I say no more! R&R, and look out for the next chappy :)