Ding Dong!!!

"Hey Gabi, hey Troy," Ryan said warmly opening the door letting Troy and Gabriella escape the cold New Mexico winter air. "I'm so glad that you guys could make it!"

"Yeah same here," Gabriella said admiring the Evans stunning house. "Wow you guys did an amazing job with the decorations!" Gabriella continued. the fireplace was lit warming the air inside. Four stockings hung perfectly over the fireplace. Lights hung around the room filling the Christmas spirit. and the most amazing Christmas tree draped with ornaments and lights and candy canes with the perfect star on the top. It looked like a Christmas tree right out of a catalog.

"Thanks, but Sharpay was the one to do it all! I just made sure everything worked out for her!" Ryan said laughing.

"Well it looks amazing!" Troy chimed in

"Your welcome to go to the backyard Taylor, Chad, Kelsi and Jason are already there, Im going to check on Sharpay, ill see you later!" Ryan said rushing up the stairs leaving behind Gabriella and Troy. They walked outside into the cold air.

"Hey Gabi!" Taylor said excited getting up from her seat near the fire.

"Hey Tay you look really pretty!" Gabriella said looking at Taylors golden strapless dress.

"Thanks! You do too!" Taylor said in return.

"Thanks." Gabriella said sitting down next to Taylor near the warm fire. Troy found a seat between Gabriella and Chad. Hello's were being shared, and stories about every ones break filled the air. People soon began to fill the backyard. Friends of Sharpay and Ryans from Drama began to filter in, Cheerleaders, Jocks, Skaters. Apparently Sharpay got over her clique-ophobia.

"Everyone Attention" Sharpay said from the doorway. She was in a pink sparkle dress that reached her knees, with thin straps that crossed behind her back. " I just wanted to say thank you for coming, and I hope you all have an awsome night and MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!" She said as she raised her glass.

"MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!" everyone replied.

"Gabi!" Taylor said coming around the corner of the house where the playground was with Chad rigth behind her.

"Hey Tay!" Gabriella said Troy still sitting with her.

"Will you go inside with me to get some hot chocolate?" Taylor said as Chad sat down next to Troy.

" Uh..." Gabriella looked over at Troy apologetically.

"It's fine, Chad and I will be here" Troy said to Gabriella.

"Yeah, Do you want any Boys?" Gabriella said as she and Taylor linked arms.

"No were good thanks ladies" Chad called back as Gabriella and Taylor walked into the warm house.

"Okay girl, what's going on?" Taylor said looking at Gabriella.

"Nothing!" Gabriella said defensively and blushing.

"Okay whatever honey, but I'm just saying, its Christmas you never know whats going to happen, and I know you love Troy, I can see it in your eyes." Taylor said handing Gabriella her hot chocolate.

"Thanks Tay. Love you girl!!" Gabriella said with a smile. Taylor gave Gabriella a smile and walked outside just as Troy walked in.

"Hey Troy!" Gabriella said perky. Pushing the advice Taylor had just given her to the back of her head.

"Hot Chocolate sounded good" Troy said as he grabbed a cup from the counter and began making his own.

"Yeah its really cold outside!" Gabriella said taking a seat at the bar stool so she could still be with her almost lover.

"Hey Gabi!" Ryan called from the bottom of the staircase in the adjoining room.

"Yeah Ry?" Gabriella said walking into the other room

"Hey sorry. Sharpay thought I should change my tie color cause it didn't match." Ry explained turning away from the mirror to look at Gabriella

"Sounds like her, want help with your tie?" Gabriella asked walking towards him.

"Yeah thanks!" Ryan chuckled. Gabriella's dad had taught her how to tie his tie when she was younger.

"There you go! Very handsome!" Gabriella said taking at look at him.

"Thanks, Ugh Sharpay needs me now, hope you are having fun!" Ryan said as he rushed outside to help his sister with whatever crazy plan she was thinking of now.

"RAWR!" Troy said grabbing Gabriella's waist from behind. His head fit perfectly on her shoulder, his arms perfectly around her waist.

"God Troy! You scared me, I thought you went back outside!" Gabriella said turning around to find herself looking up into the perfect blue eyes she was in love with. Gabriella's heart was pounding. Maybe Taylor is right, this might be the christmas i will never forget!Gabriella screamed in her head. She did not dare break away from Troys eyes, for fear that it might be the last time she would look him in the eyes. But Troy broke away from her chocolate brown eyes and in that very second Gabriella's heart broke. She would have rather spend that whole Christmas Break alone. She was about to run home, when she realized Troys hands were still holding her close at the hips. And her hands were still draped around his perfectly toned shoulders. She looked at Troy. His eyes were at the archway seperating the kitchen and the entry hallway. There was hanging a simple green and red plant....Misteltoe.

Gabriella's heart started racing. Misteltoe means one thing!!! DON"T CHICKEN OUT GABRIELLA! She screamed keeping her composure on the outside. Troy looked down and into her perfect brown eyes still holding her as close as possible never letting her go. And just like in a fairytale Gabriella and Troy leaned in for the perfect most romantic Christmas Kiss. Gabriella's heart raced while Troy pulled away too say the words Gabriella had longed to hear for 2 years:

"Gabriella I love you, I have always loved you, and i don't want to waist another day keeping that a seceret will you be my girlfriend?"

"You don't know how long I have waited to say yes to that question" Gabriella replyed pulling Troys head in and sealing the promise with a perfect kiss.

Troy was right....that was a Christmas Gabriella never forgot.....3