A/N: Hey guys I'm really sorry I haven't updated in a while but I've been soooo busy. I was in Paris for 2 weeks and then went over to Normandy I got back yesterday! I'm going to Malawi for a month tomorrow so I will try to update as much as I can before I go. I love you all please r&r. I'm not to sure what I think of this chapter...
Chad's house...
Troy woke up on Chad's living room floor and stretched out his limbs. Him, Chad, Jason and Zeke had spent the evening in front of the TV watching Chad's entire collection of Saw films.
Looking around he picked up the cushion he'd slept on and hit Chad around the head with it.
"My hair!" He shrieked jumping to his feet and effectively waking Zeke up.
"Relax Chad it was just a nightmare" Troy laughed earning a glare from his friend.
"What's the time?" Zeke asked as he stretched his arms above his head. Troy grabbed his phone and pushed a button lighting up the LCD screen.
"Noon" He shrugged and Zeke got to his feet clapping his hands together.
"Who's for lunch?" He grinned and Chad's eyes lit up in promise of Zeke's cooking. Troy glanced over at Jason and frowned, getting to his feet and walking over to him. He poked his finger into Jason's side but the boy didn't move.
"Guys! I think Jason's dead!" He called and Chad appeared from the kitchen a bowl of water in his hands. He marched across the room and dumped it over Jason who shot up his eyes wide, Chad and Troy were in fits of laughter and Jason glared at them. His eyes lit up as the smell from the kitchen reached him.
"Is Zeke cooking?" He exclaimed delighted and pushed the others aside to get to the food. Chad, distracted from his entertainment by the thought of food, hurried after him. Troy rolled his eyes, glanced back at the mess Chad had caused then followed his friends.
7pm...
Gabriella stood in front of the mirror in her hall and tilted her head to one side. She was dressed in skin tight black jeans, a deep blue tank top and blue heels. Her hair was down and fell in gentle curls to her waist; her eyes were done in smoky black and blue. She knew she looked good, she just didn't feel good.
The doorbell rang snapping Gabriella from her daze, with a sigh she flung the door open and plastered a fake smile over her face.
"Hi Kevin"
"Gabriella, you look... nice" He smiled and she frowned, nice? That was a bit of a crappy compliment. "Shall we go?" He asked holding out his arm. She pretended not to see the arm and strode past him towards his car.
It took 15 minutes to reach the restaurant. Gabriella stared out the window and up at the brightly lit place, it looked nice enough. With a sigh she got out the car and smiled at Kevin who offered his arm once again and once again she ignored it.
Party...
Taylor opened the door and smiled at Troy and the basketball team.
"Hey guys, come in" She smiled holding the door open. They grinned at her and walked inside, Taylor's house was huge her dad was the boss of some company in Italy so he was never around and Taylor could do whatever she wanted. "There's beer in the kitchen" She told them as she walked passed.
The team flooded into the kitchen each filling a cup with beer before returning to the party.
With Gabriella...
Gabriella sighed as Kevin continued to inform her on the health risks her menu choice would bring her in later life. She rolled her eyes as he rattled of the food groups and let her mind wonder to a certain blue eyed boy.
It was 7:30, Taylor's party would have already started and Troy would already be there. She wondered what he was doing, who he was with, what he was talking about.
"Gabriella?" Kevin asked as he noticed the far off look in her eyes.
"Mmmm?" She hummed looking up at Kevin.
"Are you listening to me?" He frowned and she nodded quickly.
"Sure, carbohydrates, protein, fat I got it all" She shrugged and he looked at her sceptically before shrugging and continuing with his one sided conversation. Gabriella sighed and let her eyes wonder across the restaurant her eyes locked onto the deep blue of a woman's cocktail and she couldn't help the smile that spread across her features. It was the exact colour of Troy's eyes; she shook her head and looked up at Kevin.
This wasn't fair she shouldn't be doing this, it was wrong. She couldn't do this to Troy; it would kill her if he went on a date with someone else. Without another thought she threw her napkin onto the table and got to her feet. Kevin jumped and looked up at her his eyes wide.
"I'm sorry Kevin but I can't be here" She sighed and ran a hand through her hair.
"What? Of course you can, sit down" He smiled the irritation clear in his eyes. She shook her head and bit her lip looking around.
"No I can't Kevin, I'm sorry but I have to go" She sighed and strode away from the table out into the street. She looked around and began her walk back towards the main part of town.
With Troy...
Troy let out a long sigh as he looked around at the people dancing, laughing, drinking and just generally having fun. All he could think about was the fact that Gabriella was out somewhere on a date with someone who wasn't him and it was killing him.
He dropped his head back against the wall and closed his eyes trying to ward off the pain his thoughts were bringing him.
"Dude!" Chad called waving his arms and gaining Troy's attention.
"Yeah?" He asked not moving from his spot against the wall.
"You gunna stand there all night or you gunna join us in a game of Beer pong?" He grinned and Troy sighed. There was no point in hanging around feeling sorry for himself all night and besides he was an excellent shot.
"Sure mate I'm coming." He finished the drink he had in his hand and was led through the house to the games room. The game was already set up and a bat was thrust into his hand the game already in full swing.
With Gabriella...
The brunette came to a stop outside the large house, lights were flashing, thudding music was echoing about half a mile down the road and she could smell the alcohol. Biting her lip she rung the doorbell and stepped back.
"Miss Montez!" Taylor greeted in delight.
"Hey Taylor" She smiled
"I didn't think you were gunna show!" She cheered obviously intoxicated.
"Yeah, can I come in?" She asked and the girl nodded holding the door open. Gabriella ducked into the house and looked around at the throngs of drunken teenagers. She pushed her way through everyone her heart set on only one person.
"Miss Montez!" Someone called and she froze turning to find the owner of the voice. It was the captain of the football team.
"Hello Vince" She nodded
"What are you doing here?" He grinned stumbling towards her.
"I was invited" She shrugged.
"Sweet! So you wanna" He waggled his eyebrows and she rolled her eyes side stepping the idiot and going further into the house.
She turned a corner and her heart stopped a smile stretching over her face. There he was a grin on his face as he hit the ping pong ball perfectly into the other player's cup.
Troy...
"Dudes!" Chad whispered grabbing Troy's and Zeke's shoulders. Troy shrugged him off but Zeke followed Chad's gaze his eyes widening.
"Wow... God she's.... hot" Zeke whispered back and Troy rolled his eyes looking up at his friends.
"What? Who?" He frowned and followed their awe struck gazes his mouth dropping open as they landed on Gabriella. He dropped the bat and it hit his full cup of beer knocking it to the floor, but no one noticed.
Gabriella blushed as he looked at her and smiled slightly. This was a bad idea, what was she going to do? Just walk up to him and kiss him. For God's sake what was she thinking! She should just leave now.
As all this was whirling through Gabriella's mind Troy had walked the short distance that separated them and was now stood directly in front of her. Her eyes snapped up to meet his and he tilted his head to one side.
"I thought you were on a date" He frowned and her eyes darted around the room looking at all the confused and bewildered faces.
"I was" She whispered so even Troy had to bend down to hear her.
"Why aren't you anymore?" He asked and she shook her head taking a step back.
"I'll see you later Troy!" She announced loudly so everyone heard her then walked away through the crowd.
"Captain! What was that about?" Chad asked but Troy shook his head already following Gabriella. He found her a few moments later half way up the stairs. He pushed past others who tried to get his attention and followed her. It was much quieter upstairs than down and he easily spotted her waiting for him outside a door.
"What's going on?" He asked as he came to a stop in front of her. She just smiled and went through the door; he shrugged and followed her closing it behind him. "El?"
"The reason I'm not on a date anymore Troy is because I couldn't stand sitting there and not being with you" She whispered making him grin and wrap her up in his arms.
"Thank you" He whispered and she frowned looking up at him.
"For what?" She asked
"For leaving, it was killing me to think that you were with someone who wasn't me" He admitted and she sighed burying her face against his chest.
"I'm sorry, I should never have gone on that date" She mumbled but he shook his head.
"You were right Ella, I'm pretty sure you're always right actually. You needed to go, I don't know what I'd do if someone tried to take you away from me" He smiled and she nodded turning her face to look up at him.
The air in the room thickened and her eyes flickered from his eyes to his lips and back. He smiled at her and then slowly, as if in slow motion, pressed his lips to hers. Her eyes fluttered shut at the contact and she let out a contented sigh as he tugged her closer. He sucked her bottom lip into his mouth and grinned at the delighted moan it elicited. Eventually, when breathing became an issue, they pulled away and looked deep into the other's eyes.
Gabriella opened her mouth but Troy cut her off before she had the chance to speak.
"If you say we shouldn't have done that I will rip off your arm and beat you over the head with it" He smirked making her giggle and hit his chest lightly.
"Actually I was going to say that, that was perfect" She whispered and Troy grinned as he lightly kissed her forehead.
"Yeah I think perfect is defiantly the right word"
