Chapter 5 of Another Heart Calls. Please read and review! Thanks

I woke up in the morning, my head swimming with thoughts. I had to choose, and I had to choose soon. Firstly, I didn't want Dannie finding out about me and Gabriella, and then the whole school would think I'm a two-timing cheating, lying boyfriend. Which I wasn't, I was just confused about whom to pick. Gabriella was a sweet, intelligent girl, with amazing eyes which made my heart skip a beat every time I saw them. She is the most beautiful thing I have ever set eyes on; her whole body is in proportion, everything about her makes her perfect. My hormones nearly always took over when I was with her, and I had to take regular trips to the bathroom to calm myself down. Gabriella's kisses were sweet, meaningful but rough and full of lust at the same time. When we kissed, we seemed to be kissing for ages, but it didn't feel long enough, not to me anyway. The way her body moved when we danced together sent tingling sensations throughout my body, Gabriella was perfect. Gabi never put me down, shouted at me, went against my word, or is never horrible to my friends. She respects me and never pushes me too far. I loved her.

Dannie was, pretty. I couldn't deny that. She didn't have eyes like Gabriella did. Her eyes were blue and hardly ever showed any emotion. She seemed to be like the boring type, very protective and jealous. Dannie wouldn't let me be happy with my best friend (and possible lover who I kiss when Dannie isn't around, and who possibly have done so much more by now if we weren't interrupted all the time). She becomes too protective of me and uses harsh words towards Gabriella, and then I get angry and lash out on her. Dannie chooses when and where we go, who comes with us, and what happens. She never lets me do my own thing and always has to be there, even if I tell her I'm busy and stuff.

With all of that, Gabriella seems the better person, but I can't bring myself to do it. She always has been the better person, from any girl I've met, ever since we were little kids, she always was, and there was no doubt about that.

Flashback

It was a cold wintery morning, the sun was no-where to be seen, and replacing the usual blazing sun was flakes of white, fluffy, snow. It was snowing. It was Christmas. A white Christmas; Albuquerque, New Mexico, has snow. At last, they were snow on the ground, the top of trees were covered with white layers, and roofs were covered with the stuff. It seemed unreal; a fairytale land. I was staring far out into the landscape that I hadn't realised what was happening all around me. 2 words; snowball Fight.
"Troy!" I heard my mum shout as a ball of snow hit my back.
"Who did that?" I asked. It was a choice between Chad, my mum or my dad. "I asked a question."
The snow was dripping down my coat, I crouched down and picked some snow from the ground and meshed it into a ball with my hands through the black gloves and launched it at Chad bundle of hair.
"Dude! What was that for," he shouted from across the yard.
"I wanted to throw it!"

I heard a sweet giggle behind me, so I spun round and came face to face with what looked like an angel. She had deep brown hair, and large chocolate eyes.
"Who do you think you are? Throwing snowballs" I asked, getting into a trance of those mocha eyes.
"I'm Gabriella Montez, I live 3 doors down," she replied.
"I'm troy Bolton, I live here," Why did I say that? Of course she knows I live here. I'd known her, forever. "Wanna join?"
"Sure," she smiled and walked past me to go stand with the others.

End of Flashback

And we've been best friends ever since. But now it could be blossoming into something different. Why was it so hard to decide? Was it because I was scared? No, it couldn't be that; Troy Bolton, never got scared. Was it just because I was afraid to hurt either one of the girls? I could hurt either one by which decision I make. I would hurt Gabi if I chose Dannie, and I would hurt Dannie if I chose Gabi. Would I really hurt Dannie? That's not really something I have thought about, I have thought more about Gabi as a whole more than I have Dannie. Dannie is never in my mind anymore, when we first started dating, I couldn't get her off my mind; she was there twenty four seven, but lately, for the last couple of months, she drifted away and Gabi replaced her. And I let that happen, and to be honest; I was glad.

I picked Gabi up as usual, and drove to school. The atmosphere in the car was comfortable, again. I grabbed her hand with my right one and continued driving with my left gripped to the steering wheel. It felt amazing to have her petite hands in mine. We fit just right. It was perfect.

As we pulled into East High's parking lot, I let go of her hand and smiled at her, hoping she would understand.
"Its okay" She said, stroking my arm. I loved the feel of her skin against mine, it felt so, natural, so easy. We both stepped out of the car, at the same time. I locked the car and walked around to her side.
"Won't Dannie get pissed off, you're always with me" Gabriella asked, as we walking into the familiar school buildings. I sighed, I had so many things on my mind, this was one of them.
"Gabriella, you're my best friend and…" I didn't know what to say. I stopped for a while whilst I opened the door to East High and stepped inside. I took a left instead of going straight ahead, taking her down a deserted corridor.
"Gabriella, you're my best friend. I love you. Things are difficult, I know, with Dannie the ditsy bitch" Gabriella laughed, and then stopped allowing me to go on. I smirked. "But I love you more than anything, I wish I could turn back time and just wait, wait for you to come back. I thought about you every day, and…I didn't think you were coming back, I had to move on" I spoke quietly. Feeling glad that I'd just admitted my true feelings to my best friend, no matter how embarrassed I or she was. We both came to a halt and she looked up at me, into my eyes.
"I love you too" She spoke and she reached up and kissed my lips passionately. We made out for a minute, and then broke apart, afraid of someone catching us. She smiled at me and we carried on walking.

I didn't see Dannie all morning, it was like I was avoiding her, I actually waited near her locker, I didn't want her to think I was being off with her, not too much anyway, I mean yeah, I was a bit pissed off with her because of yesterday. I waited by her locker at lunch time; she never came. Where was she? I walked into the cafeteria and noticed the gang all sat down, minus Dannie.
"Hey has any of you seen Dannie," I said as I sat down in between Chad and Gabi.
"Nope, sorry dude," Chad replied. I looked over at Gabi and asked her with my eyes, she shook her head and answered no. I nodded in understanding and I tucked into my lunch.
"Hey baby! Haven't seen you all day. Where you been?" I heard Dannie ask as she settled in between me and Gabi.
"Uh... Gabi was sat there," I said, ignoring her question and putting Gabi first.
"Yeah and I'm sat here now, she'll have to deal with it," she sniggered.
"I got to go Troy, I'll call you later," Gabi said, as she stood up.
"Where are you going?" I asked.
"Just going to catch up on homework. Bye guys," she replied and walked away.
"'Just going to catch up on homework'," Dannie mimicked her words. "Seriously guys, why do you like her? She just thinks she better than everyone else because she is a know-it-all swot."
Taylor, Sharpay, Martha and Kelsi all stopped eating their lunch, dropped their forks and just stared at Dannie. Who the hell does she think she is? It's one thing coming over here and barging in on the gang and then it's another to actually insult one of us. Especially Gabi. I pulled her up by the wrist and dragged out of the cafeteria, I walked with her until we were at locker.
"Troy, let go, you're hurting me," she said.
"Dannie... don't you ever insult one of my best friends ever again! Have you any idea how much Gabi means to me! You obviously don't otherwise you wouldn't have said it!" I shouted.
"I'm only saying what's true!" she yelled.
"No! It's not true, Gabi isn't a know-it-all swot. She is so much more than that. She's special, she's unique. She is one of the most talented people I have ever met in my whole life! She is my best friend, and I love her!" I said.
"If you fucking love her so much, why are you with me?!" she shouted.
"Because I love you too," I shouted back.

"So you love her and you love me?" she asked "That's real nice Troy, god! You're such a guy!"
"Fine then, I suppose this means you don't want to be with me?" I asked.
"Maybe I don't!" she said.
"Fine then, we're over," I said and started walking away.
"What?" I heard her whisper. "No! No, don't go Troy. I'm sorry, I really am. I should have said what I said. I'll... I'll apologise to Gabriella and you're friends, just please don't leave me! Please!"

I turned around and noticed her tear-soaked face. Her eyes were like head lights; so bright, so powerful, the colour of them just draws you in. She was shaking as if she was having a fit and she looked like she was about to collapse. I watched as she fell to the ground on her knees, still looking straight at me whispering that she was sorry again and again. "Please, I don't want to lose you!" It has finally happened. Danielle Thomas has finally cracked.
"Well you're going to if you keep acting the way you did in there," I said honestly. "I just don't know about our relationship anymore Dannie."
"What do you mean?" she asked, standing up and walking slowly towards me.
"Well for starters the way you are with Gabi. You need to stop insulting her, you need to stop ignoring her and making her seem like she has to leave her own friends because you're here. It doesn't work like that Dannie, she's my best friend, always will be, having a girlfriend won't change that. You, most of all, aren't going to change that," I said. She nodded and leaned forward to hug me. "Another thing." She leaned away from the hug and looked up. "When I spend time with Gabi, I mean just Gabi. It doesn't involve you and your friends coming over unannounced, just to stop me and Gabi been together. That goes for everyone else too, not just you."

She nodded and crashed into me with her arms wrapped around my waist.
"I'm sorry. I'll be nicer from now on. I promise." She said into my chest.
"Okay," I replied.
"So, are we still together? She asked quietly, as if she was afraid of the answer. I sighed and thought for a while. Was this what I wanted? I just had the opportunity to end it but I didn't, now it was going to be so hard to break up with her, if that was the decision I chose, because of what just happened. It looked like Dannie just had a nervous breakdown, imagine what she would be like if I actually broke up with her. It wouldn't be a pretty sight to see. What would happen if I didn't choose soon; like I said to Gabi, I had to move on from her sooner or later, what if she moved on from me and I couldn't be with her. Would she do the same thing to that boyfriend, just to be with me? Of course she wouldn't! She's not like that, she cares too much.
"Yeah, we're still together," I replied.

I regretted saying it straight away, I had the choice to get rid of Dannie and become Gabriella's boyfriend. I liked that, Gabriella's boyfriend. I took Dannie's hand and we walked outside into the fresh air. I took my phone out of my pocket and texted Gabriella, hiding it from Dannie.

She's gunna change, b nicer 2 u. Some hope. I love you xx

I put my phone back it my pocket and smiled down at Dannie. I felt so fake.
"Look, I have to go, I'm at the other end of school" I said turning to her.
"Oh okay then, I'll see you later" Dannie said kissing my lips. At that moment, I felt my pocket vibrate. When I was walking away I took my phone out my pocket.

Believe it when I c it. U off out with her 2nite? Lv you xxx

I decided not to text her back, seeing as I would see her in about 5 minutes.

When I got to Math class, I saw Gabriella stood outside, books in hand, so I casually walked up to her and winked when I got close, causing her to laugh.
"She hasn't asked me to go out no…why?" I asked, leaning against the wall.
"Do you want to go see a movie or something? You don't have to…" She said, sounding embarrassed.
"I'd love to" I replied smiling at her. She returned the smile and then walked into class, taking her seat.

When I got home I jumped in the shower and then got out and wrapped a towel around my waist. I checked my phone on the table and saw I had '2 new messages'
I read the first one.

Gabriella.
B round in an hour. Love you xx

I hit the reply button

Great! :D Love you x

Dannie.
Wanna come round? Lu x

I groaned and once again, hit the reply button.

Sorry, Gabi beat you to it, Lu x

I read through the message that I sent again, I sounded like a bitch. Well what I wrote sound bitchy. It's something a girl would do isn't it?

Oh kk. I'll c u tomorra thn, Lul x

I pressed the reply button and I was unsure of what to put. I settled with,
Kk Cya, Lu x

It's really funny, with Gabi's messages I put 'Love you xx' like the full sentence, but with Dannie it's just two letters 'Lu'. Was that because Dannie said 'Lu' first or was it because I didn't feel the same way as I do with Gabi?

Forty Five minutes later I was done, finished and ready for my big night with Gabi. My parents were out till later on so we had the place to ourselves for the night; I couldn't be much happier. I had lit candles around the room, I had closed the blinds and curtains for the romantic feel to the place and I had even ordered an Italian; apparently it was 'romantic' food. I had the film on pause so it was all ready to be watched and I dimmed the lights so the candles were the only thing lighting up the place. The Italian was on its way and would be here in five minutes.

Seven minutes later I was putting out the spaghetti Bolognaise on to dishes, ready to be eaten, I lit the candle which was in the middle of the table and closed the blinds in the kitchen, so it was the same as the living room. I found one of my mum's romantic CD's and placed it in the CD player and let the classic music fill the room.

Four minutes later, I heard a knock at the door. Gabriella was here. I rushed to answer it, only to stop mid way and look in the mirror, after making sure I look presentable I opened the door.
"Hey! Come in," I said and opened the door further.
"Thanks, you good great!" Gabi said, taking off her jacket. I smiled in thanks and took her jacket from her and put it in the coat cupboard.
"You look beautiful," I said as I looked at her. And she did. She was wearing a light pink summers dress with a white bow around the middle with white dolly shoes. Her hair was left natural with parts of her hair tied back to make a quiff. She had light make-up on; but she didn't need it. She looked just as amazing without it.
"Thanks. Oh, something smells good," she said and then laughed. "Sorry."
"Don't be sorry," I said as I took her hands in mine and kissed her lips gently. I pulled away from her only to be pulled back again.
"I love you," she said against my lips.
"And I love you, only more," I said as my lips brushed hers, I kissed her gently again, and then it turned fierce. I slid my tongue across her bottom lip, asking for permission to enter her mouth. She parted her lips and I moved so my tongue was in her mouth and our tongues battled against one another. I pulled her to the sofa, while we were kissed and pushed her gently down and fell carefully on top of her. After a few minutes, we had begun to get breathless, so I pulled away.
"Not possible," she replied after getting her breath back.
"Come on; we have food to eat!" I grinned and led her to the kitchen.

"Are you always so hungry?" she asked.
"Gabi baby, I'm a guy, of course I'm always hungry," I replied.
"Wow, you're so funny Troy," she said sarcastically.
"I know right?!" I said in the 'cheerleader' type voice, as I let it get all high-pitched. The minute I heard Gabi's laugh my knees went weak. They always did when I heard her laugh; it was something I have gotten used to through the years.

The dinner was filled with chatter and laughter. I loved to spend time with Gabi, just us two, no one else. When I'm with her; nobody else seemed important. Her eyes made me forget everything while her laugh made me love her even more and her whole self just made me want her. I find it harder and harder to breathe when I'm around her; I go into shock and I'm unable to handle myself, when she's there but that only makes me miss her more when she isn't around me. If it was up to me, I wouldn't let her out of my sight; not for anyone.
"This is good. Did you make it?" she asked.
"Erm... no, I got it from the Italian place in town," I admitted.
"Oh okay," she laughed.

Twenty minutes later we were settled on the sofa and were getting ready to watch the film.
"I was thinking we should watch a comedy this time, instead of another scary one," I said.
"Okay, that's cool," Gabi replied, scooting about on the sofa, trying to get comfortable. "What are you laughing at?"
"You,"
"Why?" she asked.

"Because you're so random and sweet," I said.
"Aw thanks. You're not so bad yourself." She said, as we turned to watch the film. The majority of the film was watched in complete silence, only laughing at the funny scenes and Gabi turning bright red at the rude-ish scenes. The film itself isn't that bad. I liked it and I think Gabi liked it as well. I turned my head in her direction to ask her something, only to realise she was staring back at me.
"What?" I asked.
"Oh nothing, you look hot that's all," she answered looking straight into my eyes. Where had the sudden confidence come from?
"Aw thanks, you're not so bad you're self," I said, stealing her words. I leaned into her and she responded by leaning in as well, the minute our lips touched I felt sparks radiate through my body. Was Gabriella feeling this too? My tongue slid into her mouth slyly and I felt every part of her mouth, she moved so she was almost sat on my lap.
"Troy...," she moaned into my mouth, I moved my hands so one was holding the back of her head while the other was placed on the bottom of her back. I felt her kick her shoes off and leaned backwards, I fell on top of her and continued kissing her lips, which were now swollen.
"What... what about the film?" she asked as we pulled apart.
"Forget the damn film, this is much better," I said and I attacked her lips again.

The whole world seemed to slow down when I was with her, kissing her was like everything froze, and it was just us to in the room. In the world. I began to get more comfortable, and placed my hand on her thigh. I suddenly felt her tense up. Shit. This was too much.
"Sorry," She apologised.
"It's fine I, I'm sorry," I stuttered. I didn't know what to say, none of us wanted to move.
"Wanna go get some ice cream?" I asked, in hope of lightening the mood a little bit.
"Yes please" Gabriella asked, in her sweetest voice ever.

In the car on the way to the ice cream parlour, I thought back to when we were younger; we used to come here all the time.

Flashback

"Mummy, can I have the strawberry cheese cake please" Gabriella said, looking up at the huge board full of flavours.
"Can I have the mint chocolateey chip please Miss Montez" Troy asked.
Miss Montez got their desired ice creams and brought them to their table. They tucked in almost immediately. Troy would occasionally take a spoonful of Gabriella's and vice versa.
"Strawberry cheesecake is for the bestest," Troy said sweetly

End of flashback

We pulled up outside the ice cream place, and Gabi began doing her legendary smile. Beautiful. We walked into the parlour and smelled all the flavours lingering in the air.
"Sit, I'll go get them" I said. Gabriella went and sat down at a window seat whilst I went to the till. "Can I have a Mint chocolate chip and a strawberry cheesecake please" The server nodded and went and made the ice creams. I paid him and then walked over to Gabriella, ice creams in hand.

"YOU REMEMBERED" she shouted, staring at the ice creams.
"Strawberry cheesecake: for my bestest," I grinned, handing her the ice cream. She smiled at me and took a big spoonful, slurping the ice cream down. As traditions always were, I took a spoonful of her ice cream and shovelled it into my own mouth.
"Mmmm Mint cheesecake" I laughed, both the flavours blending together. She looked at me and laughed. I loved that laugh the way it flowed. The way her lips moved when she ate, I craved them to be attached to mine again, it was almost as if her lips were smothered in a drug; a drug that I craved so bad.

Once we got outside I couldn't wait any longer, I leaned into her and kissed her, surprisingly, she kissed back. I pushed her against a wall and deepened the kiss, my tongue once again, exploring her mouth.
"Troy?" A high pitched voice shouted, across the car park. I opened my eyes in shock to see that Gabriella had done the same. I gave her a signal with my eyes as if to carry on, we couldn't let her see us! "That was weird, it looked exactly like him" Dannie laughed, walking into the ice cream parlour with Lauren.

"C'mon," I said to Gabi as I pulled her to the car around the corner. "We can't let that happen again."
"We're going to have to slow this down Troy," Gabi said in a quiet voice.
"What do you mean?" I asked, while started the car.
"This! Us kissing, or making-out whatever! It just needs to slow down; otherwise we're going to get caught!"
"I understand," I replied as I drove us home.

Once I reached her house, I got out and walked her to the front door. Looking into her eyes; I saw adoration, friendship. But most of all I saw love. That is what I found hard; the decision. Everything is telling me to choose Gabriella, but it is not that easy. I can't just choose and let Dannie go; well I could but with a lot of difficulty. I still have no idea what to do anyway so I guess I won't be coming to a decision anytime soon. I need advice. Chad didn't help; my dad might think I'm a cheater because of all this and I have no idea if my mum knows. It feels like I no-one to talk...
"So... I'll see you tomorrow?" Gabi said in question.
"Yep! Bright and early," I replied eagerly.
"Okay, night Troy, love you," she said as she opened the door.
"Love you too baby," I said and kissed her cheek, I waited till she was completely inside before turning and walking back to the car and driving it three doors down in the garage. I entered the house through the kitchen door and came face to face with my dad; he was sat at the top of the dining table, with a cup of coffee in his house. He wasn't drinking it; he was just staring at it. I walked across the room so I could move to my bedroom but his voice stopped me.
"Troy, sit down." Was it anger in his voice? It shouldn't have been; I've done nothing wrong. It seemed tense; like he was getting ready for a rather large lecture. Here we go. I turned around and walked to the entrance way to the dining room, and leaned on the door frame.
"What?" I asked impatiently.
"Don't use that tone with me. I said sit down," he said in father tone. "What are you doing?"
"Erm, sitting down. Like you told me too," I said sarcastically.
"No! What are you doing with Gabriella and Dannie," he asked.

"What do you mean?" I replied.
"Well from what it looks like, you're going from one girl to another!"

"It's not like that!"
"Okay then, what it is like Troy? You can't keep playing these girls; all of you are bound to get hurt in the end. You have to choose," he said.
"I don't know what it's like okay. I'm not playing them at all! And I can't choose, okay! For some bizarre reason I just can't choose. It's that simple. Any more questions?" I finished in a cocky tone.
"How do you feel about Gabriella?" he asked.
"How I feel... well that's easy. When I'm with her, I feel like I'm on fire. But the good feeling, the feeling where its keeping you warm instead of burning you to death; it makes me feel safe when I'm around her; the way she looks, what she wears, the way she does things, it just captivates me and she draws me in, and sometimes it takes quite a while before I can get out of my trance again. She just lights up my world and makes me smile when there is nothing to smile about and her laugh is beyond incredible; every time she laughs my knees go weak and... And I just feel all of my love for her. I love her; not like a best friend type of way either, I really think that she is my soul mate, the person I truly want to be with," I finished.
"Troy, if you can say that just about one single person at sixteen years old, well that is just amazing." I dad said. "If you love Gabriella like you just said, then why aren't you with her? Why are you wasting your time on someone who you don't love? Okay, you may love Dannie but do you love her like you love Gabriella?"
"No... I don't think I do. I love her though. Just not the same as Gabi, I guess," I said honestly.
"Well you better choose soon Troy, because Gabriella isn't going to wait forever," he said and he pushed the chair back and left the room, leaving me with my thoughts.

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