A/N: Hey guys I'm really sorry that this chapter is so short but I didn't wanna post the date in the same chapter as this so I thought I should seperate them. :D love you all! xxxxx R&R pretty please :P xx
Monday Morning...
To say Gabriella was nervous was an understatement, she was petrified. She hadn't seen Troy since the night of the party when he'd snuck her out the back entrance to avoid awkward questions, and now, she was scared. What was going to happen? They'd had their first kiss Saturday and she was so worried that it was going to change everything.
The bell rang making her jump and snap out of her daze, with a deep shaky breath she smoothed out the nonexistent creases in her skirt and opened the door. The seniors poured into the room talking loudly and bumping each other's shoulders. Troy walked in at Taylor's side the pair laughing at some joke, but as soon as the blue eyed boy stepped foot into the room his eyes snapped up to meet hers. He couldn't stop the grin that split across his face and she couldn't stop the blush that covered hers.
"Settle down everyone! Come on I don't have all day!" She ordered at the dawdling students and they sped to their seats. She hid the smile that flickered over her features as Troy took his seat right in the middle of the front row, directly in front of her. "Have your assignments out and I'll come round and collect them in" She announced and pieces of paper were pulled from bags...
Gabriella let out a breath as the lunch bell rang, with a sigh she flopped onto her chair and pulled out the senior's assignments. Her hands skimmed the papers and she wasn't surprised when they pulled Troy's from the pile. She smiled and flipped the book open to come face to face with a plain piece of paper, huge red letters scrawled across the page.
I think it's time WE went on a real date. Come to my house tonight at 8.
Troy
Xxx
Her fingers traced the red kisses before she grinned widely and let out a giggle. Jumping to her feet she made her way towards the cafeteria only to be cornered by Mr Crawford.
"Gabriella!" He announced with a false cheer to his voice. Gabriella picked up on the irritation immediately.
"Hello Kevin" She replied with a tight smile.
"Where did you run off to Saturday?" He bit out and she sighed. She had blocked his number from her phone and was intending on avoiding this confrontation. She side stepped the man and breezed through the door to the cafeteria.
Troy...
"Then I shot the ball right over Jason's head, didn't even see it coming" Chad bragged and Jason rolled his eyes, indicating just how many times Chad had told this story. He was about to reply when the booming voice of Mr. Crawford echoed around the cafeteria.
"What do you mean you don't like me?"
The whole hall fell silent and turned to look over at Mr Crawford and Miss Montez who were stood at the bar. Troy raised an eyebrow at the murderous look on Ella's face, he almost felt sorry for Mr Crawford, almost.
"I mean exactly that Kevin, not every girl in the world is biologically programmed to like you. In fact I don't think there's even one who is!" She snapped, snatching up her red tray and pushing past him.
"You must like me! You just walked out on me! See it from my point of view!" He ordered whirling to face her. Her eyes shot daggers and she advanced towards him.
"I would see it from your point of view but unfortunately I can't get my head that far up your ass!" She growled and the whole hall erupted in laughter but Troy could see the tears forming in El's eyes.
"No one will ever want YOU" Mr Crawford snapped and Troy had to fight every urge in his body not to run over and knock the man out cold. He looked over at Ella who wasn't even attempting to hide her tears; she wiped furiously at her face and spun on her heel, walking away.
Troy didn't hesitate and he knew that his actions would have serious consequences but he couldn't stop himself. He marched across the room and slammed his fist straight into Mr. Crawford's nose.
"Asshole!" He spat before sprinting after Gabriella.
He saw her in the hallway and shouted out her name, she spun to face him the tears still falling. He ran straight to her and scooped her into his arms cooing softly. She sobbed uncaring of what anyone thought; right now she needed him more than anything in the world.
"Don't let him get to you El" He whispered tucking her hair behind her ears.
"He said just what... what they said" She sobbed and he frowned.
"Who baby? Who are they?" He whispered as her tears continued to fall soaking through his shirt and onto his skin.
"My family" She whispered back so quietly that he almost didn't hear. His grip tightened at her words and he kissed the top of her head.
"I want you Ella, I'll always want you" He murmured into her hair and her grip tightened as if she was scared that when she let go he'd disappear. Slowly she pulled away and looked up into his electric blue eyes.
"I love you" It wasn't whispered, hushed as if she was scared, it was clear and adamant, she loved him. His electric blue eyes bored holes into her deep chocolate brown one's before he brought his lips back to hers and kissed her with as much passion as he could. He pulled back finally and tucked her hair behind her ear.
"What say you and me start our date early?" He whispered and she smiled nodding softly up at him with such a loving expression that his heart clenched. He took her hand and led her out the school towards his car.
He didn't want to think about what he'd just done, he knew that they were going to be in serious trouble tomorrow but right now he needed to think about the present.
