What If – The Award Show
"Be my date," said Troy.
"Troy it's the Grammy's someone is going to notice me," answered Gabriella.
"We've been dating since your junior year and you're in your last year of college. That's six years," said Troy. "Six years I've had this mysterious none public girlfriend. I really want that to change."
"So do I Troy but as soon as it does the media will be on me like a hawk and I will have no privacy. I love you I really do and I love what you do but the paps suck," smiled Gabriella.
"I know but please be my date to the Grammy's," whispered Troy.
"I'll think about it," smiled Gabriella, before she walked off.
Minutes later she came back.
"What will I wear?" she asked.
"You'll come?" asked Troy.
"It means a lot for you so it means a lot to me," smiled Gabriella, placing her hands on his t-shirt clad chest.
"You can wear whatever you want," smiled Troy. "Within reason."
"I know that you idiot," smiled Gabriella, as she playfully pushed him. "I'm going shopping."
"Take my card," he called.
"Got it," shouted Gabriella.
When she got to the mall she encountered a problem. Her friends were there. How was she meant to buy a dress, a spectacular dress for an award show with Troy Bolton's card with her friends there? She couldn't even get past them to get to the store she wanted to go in because they were there. She was stood in the entrance to the mall and they were coming closer.
She quickly ducked out and stood behind some people until she was sure they had gone. Then she smiled, headed in and began to shop. It took her half an hour to find the perfect dress a black halter neck number that came to her knees.
She returned home and showed it to Troy.
"It'll look perfect babe," he smiled.
"Saw my friends at the mall," sighed Gabriella.
"Do you speak to them?" asked Troy.
"I avoid them," answered Gabriella. "I couldn't really go shopping with them for a dress without telling them what it was for and with your card."
"You could have hidden it when you used it and you could have made up an excuse. You still need to have some friend time. You're spending all you free time with me," smiled Troy. "I know why I have such a crazy mix up schedule we hardly get a day together some months."
"I know," answered Gabriella.
"It'll all work out eventually," smiled Troy.
"I'm not like my friends and they all like going out at the moment and that's not my scene," sighed Gabriella.
"I know," whispered Troy, pulling her towards him. "Let's not think about that it late and we have a big day tomorrow."
"Why?" asked Gabriella.
"It's the Grammy's tomorrow," said Troy.
"So we have to fly to LA in the morning?" asked Gabriella.
Troy nodded with a smile.
"Why did you only ask me tonight?" asked Gabriella.
"Because I knew you'd say yes. This gives you less time to freak out and you're already on the list and have a ticket for the flight."
"I need to pack," said Gabriella.
"Already done you just need to but that dress in," smiled Troy.
"I think this dress needs to go in a clothes bag," answered Gabriella.
"Ok," said Troy.
"So what time does it start?" asked Gabriella.
"We can start arriving for the red carpet anytime from five and it starts at half seven finished round about ten and then there's the after party which can go on for hours," answered Troy.
"I know that I remember watching a couple of years ago I started crying when you guys won your awards. My friends thought I was crazy," laughed Gabriella.
"Well it was our first win," smiled Troy.
"That's why I was crying you worked so hard and you deserved it," smiled Gabriella.
"So we need to go now. Our flights are in two hours," said Troy.
Gabriella laughed. "Of course it does," she smiled.
The flight didn't take that long and once in LA Troy and Gabriella headed straight to the hotel before Troy headed off to an interview, while Gabriella relaxed in the spa.
However as the Grammy's drew near Gabriella was getting more and more nervous. Troy and the band were up for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance for their song Last First Kiss. She hoped they'd win but if they did she hoped her appearance – her first public appearance as Troy's long time girlfriend wouldn't over cloud their win.
Then hour came and soon she was stepping out on the red carpet in her black halter dress on Troy's arm.
He did an exclusive interview with Ellen Degeneres inside the Staples Centre – which would be aired later – and soon the couple were sitting down ready for the awards. The awards were just getting underway when Gabriella felt her phone buzzing in her pocket.
We just saw you on TV. With Troy Bolton. What's going on? – Sierra.
Oh he's my boyfriend – Gabriella
What? – Sierra.
Talk later can't be caught on camera on a phone will look rude – Gabriella.
Once she put her phone back in her bag she could feel it vibrate every second as all her friends and family watching the awards probably saw her and wanted to know why she was there and with Troy Bolton.
The awards soon got under way it and it wasn't long before it was time for Best Pop Duo/Group Performance. The nominations were read out, the videos played and then it was time for the winner to be announced.
"The winner is," announced Neil Patrick Harris. "Rebound."
As all winners do the boys jumped in hugged each other and then Troy turned to Gabriella give her tender heart felt kiss before heading to the stage to do their thank you's.
"Thanks to everyone that voted," smiled Troy.
Then the group do the usual thank you's to their record labels, their fans, their managers and agents and friends.
"This song was inspired by my girlfriend," said Troy. "Actually I'd like to bring her up on stage, if that's ok?" he said looking towards Billy Crystal who nodded. "To say thank you."
As an attendant directed Gabriella to stage she wiped her face free of tears.
"Hey," smiled Troy.
"Hi," she answered.
"Look at me not everyone else," whispered Troy.
Gabriella nodded.
"Thank you for being my inspiration," answered Troy.
"I have another motivate for getting you to come here tonight on the hope that we would win and if not it wouldn't matter," smiled Troy. "We've together for six years. I love you. Thank you for being in my life."
"No problem," answered Gabriella.
"Gabriella," said Troy, getting down on one knee. "I'd like you to be my last first kiss. Will you marry me?" he asked, as he produced a ring box for his pocket.
"Yes," answered Gabriella.
He got to his feet, slipped on the ring, kissed her and spun her around. Before shouting into the microphone 'she said yes'. The place erupted in cheers and minutes later Rebound and Gabriella were ushered off stage so the awards could continue.
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Gabriella Somerfield