This is chapter 3 of: Another Heart Calls. Enjoy it and please Review

The next morning I awoke from my dream. I dreamt Gabriella had come back; but it was just a dream. Nothing more. I reached over to shut my alarm off and laid back down, just thinking about the dream and hoping that it wasn't. 'But it was troy! Stop saying it wasn't.' I thought to myself.
"Troy sweetie, are you picking Gabriella up?" my mum said as she poked her head through the door.
"Huh? What? Am I still dreaming?" I said, confusingly.
"No… she just called to make sure. Have you bumped your head through the night?" she said. I leapt up so fast, I didn't know I was on the edge of the bed and I went tumbling down to the floor. I groaned and sat up. "Nope, but I have now."
My mum laughed and walked out of the room, trying to me to get up, showered and dressed because my breakfast would be ready in twenty minutes. Gabriella was back! It wasn't a dream at all. I wasn't dreaming. That kiss was real! I wanted it again, with Gabriella but what Dannie? What am I going to do with her? While I showered all I could think about was Gabriella yet she was only three houses down. 'God Troy! Obsessive much?' I thought as I jumped out and grabbed some clothes. I threw them on after drying off and went downstairs. I ate my breakfast in silence. My dad had already set off to East High, and my mum was getting ready to go to work.

Once I had finished my breakfast, I went back upstairs to brush my teeth and gel my hair. Once I was done, I grabbed my bag and car keys and set off to Gabriella's house.
"Morning!" I said as she got in the car.
"Hey! Thanks for giving me a lift Troy," she said.
"Its fine," I said, and started driving away.
The car ride to school was a funny one; we were cracking jokes and it was just like old times, only she was more grown up, more beautiful looking and has gotten more embarrassed about a lot of things.
"So… where's Dannie," Gabriella said quietly.
"She got a lift from Lauren today. Some cheer leader thing, I don't know. I stop listening when she goes on about it," I admitted.
"Why?" she asked.
"When you hear her go on about it you'll understand," I said. She laughed. 'God, I love that laugh!' I thought. 'Snap out of Troy!'
"Are you okay?" Gabriella asked.
"What? Oh yeah… I'm fine," I gave her a grin as I parked car in a space in East High's student parking lot.

I got out of the car and threw my bag over my shoulder.
"So who's home room are you in now?" I asked casually, walking into the East High building
"Yours obviously," She laughed "How could you forget?" my legs turned to jelly as she laughed.
"You weren't there yesterday though" I replied a confused look on my face.
"I had to sign in, didn't get enough time to go to homeroom" She said politely. "Glad to see I still have the same locker" She laughed.
Her locker was just opposite mine, we split when we got to our lockers to go and get the books we needed for the day. Once I had mine, I walked over to her.
"So, how's it feel been back at…" I began.
"TROOOOOOY" Came the high pitched squeals of Dannie.
"Here we go again" I said to Gabriella in a whisper only she could hear. She laughed and shut her locker, looking up at me.
"Hey baby!" Dannie said attacking me with her lips. 'Gabriella's were so much better' I thought to myself. 'STOP IT, you're with Dannie' I told myself. Dannie stepped away and looked behind me.
"Who's this?" She asked, her nose scrunched up.
"Gabriella, she left two years ago, now she's back" I smiled a goofy smile. Then dropped it suddenly as I knew how it would look to Dannie.
"Nice to see you again Gabriella, come on Troy" She said, attempting to drag me away.
"Oh I'm staying here, waiting for Chad, and Gabi's in my home room anyway" I said, releasing her arm from mine.
"Oooh 'Gabi's' in your home room is she, I see were on short name terms already, are we? Sorry sunshine, Troy's with me" She sniggered, looking at Gabriella with a slight hint of anger.
"I've known Gabi since the day I was born. She's actually my best friend, so I'd prefer it if you didn't talk to her like that" I said bitterly.
"Oh, sorry" She said, her voice becoming quiet.
"Yeah…anyway better be going" I said, gesturing to Gabriella to follow.
"I thought you were waiting for Chad?" Dannie shouted to me down the corridor.
"Chad's a big boy now, he can walk himself" I replied, turning around and smirking.

We entered the room in silence. This was going to be boring. Homeroom passed quickly; just handing out messages and notes throughout the class room. Gabriella spoke to Taylor and Sharpay and they caught up with the gossip and news. The first few lessons past quickly and all I thought about was Gabi. It was becoming a habit now. A reflex. A motion in my mind which never turns off; like a switch. Soon it was lunch time and once again the table was filled with laugher. It seemed complete now, more than ever before. Gabriella's filled it. Just like that; she has filled the gap between us and now the gang is secure. Dannie didn't sit with us today; which was strange.
"Troy, she won't stop looking at me," Gabi said. I looked round and noticed that Dannie was staring at Gabi, with an evil glint in her eye.
"Just ignore her. She's just jealous, Gabi," I responded. "I'll talk to her."
"Okay thanks," she said and she ate her lunch.
"Yo! Dude, you coming to the gym for a lunch-time work out?" Chad shouted. "Your girl will be there, practicing her cheerleading dance."
"Dude, what are you going on about? His girl is sat next to her! Duh!" Jason said. I almost choked on my drink, but managed to swallow it. "Oh no! My bad, you're girl is in the gym. Sorry."
"Erm… I'm going to stay here if that's alright. I'll see you later," I said as I looked over at Gabi, she looked unhappy for some reason. "Hey cheer up! You can't be sad around the lunkhead basket ball boy."
"Huh? Who is that?" she asked, while her nose scrunched up in confusion. She looked so beautiful. What I would give just to have her lips on mine again. To feel her hands on the back on my head, and have my hands placed on her hips. That deep brown hair curling to the middle of her back, and those chocolate brown eyes, that lit up her face and sparkled in the light. What I'd give to hold her close to me and call her mine. My girlfriend. I wish she was. But that was something that would never happen. I must have been in such a trance, that I didn't know she was saying my name.
"Troy? Troy? Hello?" I heard her say. I shook myself from my thoughts and looked at her.
"Sorry what?" I asked, been more confused and embarrassed than ever.
"I asked you a question? Who is the 'lunkhead basketball boy'?"
"Oh! Well… me of course!" I said. "I'm shocked, Montez! You didn't even that!"
"Oh so we're on second name terms?" she asked smiling. "Well then, Bolton, two can play that game."
I just laughed and carried on eating; not realizing everyone else had stopped eating and was now staring at me. I looked up and saw five faces just looking at me in shock.
"What?" I asked. They all looked back down to eat or looked over at their neighbour to talk to each other. I could've sworn I heard Taylor say something like 'flirting' to Kelsi.

The rest of the school day past quickly; Gabi and I didn't have a run in with my girlfriend, which Gabi felt good about. I dropped her off and asked her to come round for dinner.
"Yeah okay," she grinned. "What time?"
"Erm… just come at about four-ish. Is that okay?"
"Yeah, that's fine. It gives me time to change and stuff."
"You look beautiful already though. You don't need to" I said
"Stop it Troy! You have a girl friend remember," she snapped. I was taken aback by her tone but I quickly recovered and turned the engine on anyway.
"Yeah I remember," I muttered. "See you later."
"Cya!" she said and she walked into house. What the hell am I going to do?

I parked in the drive way and took the keys out, getting out of my car. I grabbed my bag from the back seat and slammed the door shut. I walked up to the door and turned the key in the lock, opening the door and have the fresh smell of flowers drift to my nose. I threw my bag and coat on the floor and ran upstairs. I threw my clothes off and picked out a plain white shirt and some jeans. I threw them on and then ran back downstairs. I walked into the kitchen and explored the fridge, browsing to see what I could dig out. I settled on my specialty, Peanut Butter and Jelly Sandwiches. I brought out the things I needed and then began making a huge pile of them. I knew how much Gabriella liked them; I always used to make them for her. I heard a light knock at the door, knowing it was Gabriella's petite hands.
"Come in" I yelled.
"Hey Wildcat" She smiled, walking through the door, into the kitchen
"Hey, I made these, I hope you still like them" I smirked offering her the plate. She dived forward and took one in her small hands she stuffed it roughly in her mouth. 'God I wish that was my…' TROY SNAP OUT OF IT, I told myself.
"I've missed these so much!" Gabriella said, between mouthfuls. I laughed at her eagerness.
"Fancy watching a movie or something?" I asked, picking up the plate and walking into the room.
"Yeah, can I choose it?" She asked sweetly.
"Of course you can" I laughed, as she ran to the cabinet and picked out 'Final Destination 3'.
I took it off her and put it into the DVD player. To get the whole 'scary' experience I closed the curtains and shut off the light.

I settled down on the sofa with Gabriella, ready to watch the film, when my phone rang.
"Oh god, sorry, one second" Gabriella nodded
"HEY BABY!" Came the shrilling shout down the line "Wanna come round, we can watch a movie or something." She continued. I saw Gabriella's face look down.
"Sorry, I'm kind of busy at the moment" I replied, Gabriella's face shot up immediately.
"What? Busy?" She asked
"I'm with my best friend, maybe next week? I asked, a smirk forming on my face
"Your best friend….Gabriella?" She shouted down the line. I had to move the phone away from my ear. God her voice goes right through me.
"Maybe another time? Cya Dannie" I said, putting the phone down and snaking my arm around Gabriella's neck. I felt her put her small arms around my waist and nestle into me. We were friends, nothing more, this was allowed, right?

"You didn't have to do that Troy," she said.
"Yes I did, she can't just decide when she sees me and when she doesn't want to." It felt strangely comforting having Gabi's arms around me; I felt safe. I hope Gabi felt the same. The film started and I felt Gabriella get more comfortable. I looked down to her and noticed she was focused on the film, I took a lock of her hair and starting playing with it, not really paying attention to the film.
"You're doing it again Bolton," Gabi said.
"Doing what Montez?" I said.
"Zoning out."
"Sorry," I replied and paid more attention to the film.

She giggled; oh god! I love that giggle. It was so much better than Dannie's giggle, but then again, her giggle was like a shriek rather than a giggle or a laugh. I wouldn't want anyone to be stood a millimeter away from her when she laughed. During the film Gabriella had managed to move and sit on my lap, she would scream slightly when the scary and shocking parts came up on the screen and would bury her head in to my shoulder when the blood and gore parts came on. Does she not know what she is doing to me? Does she not know the effect she has on me? The way she laughed, the way she giggles, the way she walks, the way she talks… just everything about her invites me in. She opens the door to herself and captures me and it takes the whole of my being just to resist her. And damn! That is hard. 'It is official; I am obsessed with Gabriella Montez.' I thought. Why do I feel this way with Gabi and not with Dannie? That's the strange thing; Gabi is my best friend, I should not be feeling these emotions that I currently am right now. I should be feeling them with Dannie but there is nothing there. They are no fireworks, no sparks, and no bubbling emotion raging through my body every time I look at her. Damn hormones. Just having Gabi sat on my lap was causing my mind to go into overdrive. What would she be like underneath me? Would she be just as beautiful without clothes on? Just like she looks amazing in clothes right now? What would she be like? 'Stop these thoughts right now troy!' I thought. Oh god, bathroom.

"Gabi, I'm gunna need you to move," I said desperately.
"Huh? Why?" she asked. 'Why? Why did you have to ask the question?' I thought.
"Uh… I need the bathroom," I said. She just nodded and moved away from my lap. At the moment I felt empty; just like that lunchtime when something was missing. It felt that something was missing now. 'Troy! Bathroom now!' the voice inside my head screamed at me again.
"Right… so bathroom. Be right back!" I entered the bathroom, quickly yanked my jeans and boxers down and threw them to the side. I turned the cold water tap on. I found a jug and filled it up with freezing cold water. 'If this is the only thing that works, then so be it' the voice said. I poured the water all over me. I sighed, this better work. I almost jumped out of my skin when the water hit. Why was it so cold! Oh yeah; to make my stupid thing go down! Finally after about 5 minutes I was done and fastening my jeans back up and went back to the living room.
"You took your time," Gabi said. I cleared my throat, smiled and sat down, and pulled her towards me and wrapped my arm around her shoulders and she wrapped her petite arms around my waist and snuggled up into my chest. She pressed play on the remote control and we continued watching the film, with no interruptions.

Once the film had finished, Gabi turned around and looked into my eyes.
"Kiss me?" she whispered, her angelic voice rang through my mind as I tried to process what she had just said.
"Sorry?" I asked, baffled at what she has just asked. I regretted saying that, I knew what she had just said, I just needed to…make sure? I didn't wait for an answer, I couldn't let her change her mind. I leaned in and softly attacked her lips with my own, her hands travelled to the back of my neck, her hands tangling themselves in my hair. I moved my hands to her waist and turned her around to face me, almost as though she was straddling me. She gave way and allowed my tongue to explore her mouth thoroughly.
"Dude, this chocolate fudge cake is aweso-" Chad said and came to a halt, with a face full of cake. We froze with our lips still connected and I slowly pulled away from Gabi and turned around to see Chad.

"Um… Hey Chad."

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