Chapter 7
I'm so sorry this took so long. I have been so busy with school and stuff. Been getting mad work and stuff. And it's the holidays So sorry for the delay. I promise this won't happen again. So I hope you guys enjoy….5 reviews till the next chapter. =) keep reading and reviewing.
Disclaimer: I don't own anything. Noting! Not the two songs either.
Note: when the part where Taylor sings the song please listen to it so you can get the effect more. Listen to the glee version cause that's how I envisioned it. So its "taking chances " glee version.
As Troy looked himself in the mirror he smirked. All week he had been anticipating this moment. The week was finally over and it was 6:45 only 15 minutes away from his date with Taylor. He couldn't stop smiling it was like he was a kid in a candy store. He hadn't felt this way in a long time and he was glad to be feeling like this again. Troy wanted to make a big impression on Taylor so he was in a suit, all black of course. Tonight was the night he was going to be putting everything on the line. He was ready to show Taylor just how much she meant to him. All week troy had been plotting how to make this night perfect and he had even come up with a few tricks up his sleeve. He smiled as he thought of everything that he had tied in with their date to the concert and dinner. Looking his self over one more time troy turned around and headed out his room and out his house. Once outside he got into his drive way he climbed into his truck and headed down the street.
Taylor sighed as she looked in the mirror. She was wearing a short red dress the stopped at her knees; some black heels the right size for the occasion. She had pulled her hair back into a bun and had on some black studs. Taylor stared at her reflection for another moment before sighing. "What are you Taylor? It's troy Bolton the jerk. The guy who for the past 4 years of your life has tormented you, Why put in this much effort for him" she mumbled to herself. She looked at herself for a few more moments and then left her room. Descending down the stairs Taylor frowned at the silence that went through her house. Taylor was used to it by now at the fact that her house was so empty since her brother left and her parents were always working. Taylor was brought out of her thoughts by the sound of the doorbell ringing. Taking a deep breath she grabbed her bag and made her way to the door and opened it. Before Troy cold even get a word out Taylor spat of "let's get this over with" and walked pass him over to his car. With a shocked expression on his face troy closed the door and then walked over to his truck and got in. As they headed over to the restaurant there was complete silence. This wasn't how troy planned this evening to go. He reached over and turned on the radio and" just the way you are" by Bruno Mars came on. Troy smiled as he saw Taylor's head start to bop along to the song, Taking this as he moment to end the silence troy spoke.
"You like Bruno Mars?" he asked glancing over at her. She smiled and nodded her head.
"Yea me too, he kind of reminds me of myself you know" he said with a chuckle. Taylor smiled .
"Ohh yeah and how is that?"
"She speaks." Troy said and then continued." No but our voices are pretty similar well in my opinion. This is my favorite song by him."
"Really. Who would have guessed?" she said sarcastically.
"I'm serious this is my favorite part" he said as he started to sing the words.
When I see your face
There's not a thing that I would change
Cause you're amazing
Just the way you are
And when you smile,
The whole world stops and stares for awhile
Cause girl you're amazing
Just the way you are
He stopped and smiled at Taylor who couldn't keep a smile off her face as he sang along.
"What" he asked.
"Nothing, I bet Gabriella loves when you sing to her she probably finds it irresistible."
"I don't sing to Gabriella, in fact when sang at the talent show I wasn't singing to her." Taylor looked down and started playing with her fingers before she spoke again.
"If you weren't singing to Gabriella then who were you sing to?" Without taking his eyes off the road troy said "you". Taylor smiled and they stopped the conversation there for now. The rest of the drive was silent as they drove to the restaurant. Tory would occasionally smile as he thought about what was waiting at the restaurant. When they finally reached Taylor had a confused look on face as to why the parking lot was so empty. Troy smirked and just helped her out the car. As they approached the restaurant troy found himself getting nervous. What happened at the restaurant would set the mood for the rest of the night and everything would have to go perfect. When they entered the place it was completely empty. The lights had been dimed and there was a table in the center. On it was rose peddles and a two light candles. Troy smiled and then just leads Taylor over to the table. Once they were seated a silence fell upon them.
"So how'd you pull this off?" She said with a smile.
"I know a guy. So what do you want order anything on the menu not limits."
"Oh. This is really nice troy. I like when this troy comes out and not the one that everyone sees all the time."
"Well it seems only you are able to bring that guy come out."
"Why is that?" she said finally making eye contact with him.
"I've been asking myself that question for a while now." Troy smiled as he saw Taylor begin to blush. Their moment was interrupted by a waiter troy got for the night appearing in front of them. Once there order was taken he left and moment later returned with what they asked for. The night was going pretty smoothly which excited troy. Through - out their dinner they shared incites about each he learned about Taylor in so many ways. For her feelings on her relationship with her parents since they were always working, to the one person Taylor loved the most, her brother. He had enrolled in the army her freshmen year and she hadn't seen him since summer of her sophomore year. Taylor learned more about troy as well. She started to understand a little about troy and what made him Troy Bolton the basketball player. As much as Taylor was enjoying this time with troy she couldn't get Gabriella and James out her head the people they were somewhat evolved with. Once they were done eating they headed back to Troy's car and drove to the concert in the park, not really sure what to expect. They arrived at the concert shortly and they were completely blown away by the site. Troy had helped Taylor out the car and somehow their hands had got intertwined and neither of them made any effort to release each others. As they made their ways over to their seats they were stopped by an usher.
"Tickets please" he said as stretched out his hand to them. Troy placed the ticket in his hands he ripped them and then handed it back to them.
"I hope you and your girlfriend enjoy the show." When that was said Troy winched as Gabriella popped into his head. "Was he betraying her by being with Taylor? But Troy just couldn't help these feelings growing inside. He was certain of two things. One that he was falling hard and fast for Taylor, two he was dying to be able to experience a kiss with Taylor. Troy was brought out of his thoughts when he felt Taylor release his hand. Troy looked at her searching for an answer but Taylor never looked up at him. He just sat down and sighed as he thought about how unexpected this night was going. Troy and Taylor went through half the show without saying a word to each other. When it was time for a short intermission and the announcer said that the stage would be open for anyone troy immediately got up and left without saying a word to Taylor. Moment later troy returned with a smile on his face.
"I thought you left me" Taylor said as she continued look at someone who had currently went up to sing.
"No. I just had to take care of something"
"What's that?"
"You'll find out soon enough" troy said with a smile as the announcer made his way to the stage.
"Taylor McKessie if you're out there please come to the stage and sing a song for us?" The announcer said as he walked down the stage steps and over to Taylor handed her the mic. She took it and looked at troy who just had a big smile on his face.
"Troy what going on?" she asked through her teeth.
"Ohh come on think of it as practice. You're an amazing singing I'm just trying to help you out."
I didn't ask for your help. I've never sang in front of all these people. God knows how bad this might turn out." She said as she got up and started walking away. Troy got up a grabbed her hand before she got too far.
"Hey, look at me. I believe in you. I'm here; I'm supporting you so come on get up there and show them what you can do. If you get nervous just look at me right at me. Okay." Taylor looked away from him for a moment.
"Fine." She made her way over to the stage. As troy made his way back to his seat he saw Taylor whisper something to the band and then position herself in front the microphone. He heard her take a deep breath and she began singing.
Don't know much about your life
Don't much about your world, but
Don't want to be alone tonight
On this planet they call earth
You don't about my past, and
I don't have a future figured out
And maybe this is going too fast
And maybe it's not meant to last
But what do you say to taking chances
What do you say to jumping off the edge
Never knowing if there's solid ground below
Or hand to hold, or hell to pay
What do you say
What do you say
I just want to start again
And maybe you could show me how to try
And maybe you can take me in
Somewhere underneath your skin
What do you say to taking chances
What you say to jumping of the edge
Never knowing if there's solid ground below
Or hand to hold, or hell to pay
What do you say
What do you say
And I had my heart beaten down
But I always come back for more ,yeah
There's nothing like love to pull youup
Whenyour lying down on the floor there
So talk to me, talk to me
Like lovers do
Yeah walk with me , walk with me
Like lovers do
Like lovers do
What do you say to taking chances
What you say to jumping of the edge
Never knowing if there's solid ground below
Or hand to hold, or hell to pay
What do you say
What do you say
Don't know much about your life
Don't know much about your world
Taylor smiled as the crowd stood up and cheered she looked down and troy was there smiling back at her. She took a bow and then ran down the steps and into Troy's arms embracing him with a hug. When they pulled apart to look at each and Taylor reached up and kissed him on the cheek. She smiled as she saw him blush. As she started to pull away from each other troy held on.
"You want to dance."
"Yeah why not." He led her to the dance floor and held on to her as tight as he could. Taylor resisted for a moment but then laid her head on troy chest and closed her eyes. They both started getting lost in the moment. It felt so right being in each others arms. As they swayed from side to they soon got the urge to look up at each other. There eyes instantly lock and faces soon grew closer together. Inches they both closed there eyes as they prepared for what was about to happen. Troy opened his eyes and looked at Taylor who was giggling.
"It's raining." She screamed
"I didn't notice." He replied sarcastically
"Race you back to the car." Taylor said as she took off running. Troy looked at her for a moment as she ran in the rain. It was one of the beautiful things he had ever seen troy though to himself as he took off after her. By the time he caught up to her she was already leaning against his car in the rain like the afternoon of their first kiss. Troy slowly made his way over to her and stood in front of her. They looked at each other and smiled. Troy took a step closer and then he took another.
"You should probably…" Taylor was cut off by troy crashing his lips onto hers. Taylor closed her eyes and got lost in that kiss. There was so much passion in that kiss. More love than lust; more pain than pleasure because they knew as right as this felt it wasn't their reality. They knew when this night ended their reality was that they were in someway involved with someone else and this was something they were both unsure of. When they finally pulled apart troy held his head to Taylors.
" I should probably get you home" he whispered. Taylor nodded and turned around to get in the car. The car ride to her house was silent. Both afraid and scared to talk about what just happened. Troy soon was pulling into taylors driveway and heard her sigh. He looked over at her and asked
"You okay."
"Yeah. I should probably get inside. It's pretty late."
"Taylor, that kiss it felt right." Taylor looked down and bit her bottom lip as she felt herself tearing up. When she looked up troy watched as a tear fell down her cheek.
"It did, I'm not going to lie to you but due to the circumstances that we are in it can't happen again. I'm not going to be known for some type of slut. We are both in some type of relationship with people who we care about a lot. I'm sorry Troy I really am. I really like you and until theses circumstances change we can only be friends, No matter how much passion, and amount we care for each other." Taylor reached over and kiss troy before he could get a word out. When they pulled apart she smiled.
"Try and remember how that feels. Cause until we get that figured out it won't be happening anymore."
Troy smiled and watched as she got out the car and went to her front door we watched as she got out her keys and headed inside. Once she was gone he headed home. Once troy got home he couldn't get Taylor out his head. Everything she told him made sense and it was time for him to make a choice stay with the one person who has been there for him for the past three years. Or go for something that he had never experienced before but only wanted to keep experiencing because it felt right.
Since troy had left her house she couldn't get in out her head what was going to do James was her best friend and she didn't want to hurt. But troy was the one who was taking control of her heart and had a pretty tight grip on it.
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