A/N: Hey Guys sorry for the lack of Update. I was stuck. I had A TAKS READING TEST to get ready for. I think I did pretty good. But that was Weds. I have a MOCK Math Test on Friday!yippie!not really. Well Sorry for making you guys wait. here it is:)

I know that I already mentioned the tattoo's in chapter 8, but I had forgot so let's say Keith Montez just now finds out. Because right now I don't feel so good and I don't really wann re-write the chapter. So can you pretend it never happened? Remember I once said, 'I don't remember things too well,' and that's the truth. I can't even remember that last movie I saw. lol.


Chapter 13

2 Months Later...

Today is February 13th. One more day and then Valentines day. I've been having this weird feeling that someone was after Troy. Like steal the guy I love away from me. I know it sounds weird but I just can't shake this feeling. I've been hanging out with Andrea and Tess. There pretty cool. Dad and Andrea's wedding is set to June 3rd. 4 months away. I was excited. Tess came out of her shy shell. She wasn't shy or anything any more. I asked Andrea about it and she said that it was around new people she acted shy. But then when she got to know them she would come out of her shell and that's what she did.

Troy was sitting in the living room watching tv with Braden. Speaking of Braden...he's got a girlfriend. The girl that had stopped here on Christmas, Emma Scott, is now his girlfriend. I try and hang out with her as much as I can. She's like my best friend right now besides Shar, Tay, Kels, Sam and Tess. I came downstairs and sat in between the boyfriend and the brother squishing them.

"Gabs!"Braden shouted getting squished.

"I love you too Braden."I replied sarcastically. Troy gave a laugh and wrapped an arm around me. I sunk into his arms getting the warmth. He kissed me on the top of my head and smiled.

"You guys are sickening to watch."Matt said coming into the room and plopping down onto the arm chair.

"Well, you and tearany are getting close...gonna ask her out or you gonna let her pass you by?"I said with a smirk.

"Yeah...umm...no. She's my best friend."he said.

"Uh huh."I said. Matt got tired of me talking about it and went to the backyard. I laughed and layed back onto Troy's chest and snuggled closer to him. He tightened his grip, I looked up and he smiled at me. I smiled back and gave him a loving kiss, only to have the moment ruined.

"Hey guys"Tess said coming into the room and sitting beside Troy. weird. She always sit's beside me. Gabriella just let it go.

"Hey, Tess."Troy and I said at the same time.

"Hey Troy."she said. Did she forget I was here?hello!?

"Hey Tess."Troy said shifting in his spot. He was uncomfortable and I was beginning to be too. I looked at Troy, his eyes were now fixed onto the tv. I sighed and got up from my seat, only confusing lover boy. I giggled.

"Come on Lover Boy!"I said running up the stairs. He laughed and got up and ran after me.

Braden's POV...

This is not good. Tess has a thing for Troy. And Gabs is dating Troy. Not GOOD! I looked over at Tess and saw her make a face. She was pouting. She needs to get it through her head that Troy Bolton is taken. I am suppose to meet up with Emma today. I can't believe this but I've already fallen for this girl. I love her. She's truly amazing. Gabriella trys to get to know her but Emma's shy around people, except for me. She's just one in a million. I looked over and saw that Troy and Gabriella were running up the stairs. I saw Tess once again make another face and she slunk down into the couch.

"You can't have him."I told her. She looked at me and gave a confused look.

"Troy. You can't have him. He's dating my sister."I told her. She turned her head the other way and made a face. "Stop pouting. You know I'm right so stop fucking trying. Look Tess, I like you in all but I don't like people who are going to plan and get in the way of my sister and her boyfriend's relationship. So stop."I said to her got up and went out back and to shoot some hoops with Matt.

Tess' POV

What the fuck ever you stupid twin. Now that I'm out of my shell, It's time to get Troy and into bed...even if I have to work my ass off trying.

Gabriella's POV

I laughed at Troy's attempt to try and catch me. I jumped onto my bed and Troy came in and shut my door and he jumped on my bed beside me. I giggled as he landed on top of me. We looked at each other and layed our foreheads against each other. I closed my eyes and took in his scent. Axe. It smelt so good on him. I loved smelling his Axe, It's so weird but I love it. And his hair smelt like vanilla because he had to use my shampoo and he didn't mind. I opened my eyes and saw his blue ones looking into my brown ones. I was still having that feeling that someone was going to ruin our relationship. I was beginning to think it was Tess, but why would she try?

"What are you thinking about pretty girl?"he asked sliding off beside me. He held onto my waist and pulled me closer towards him. I layed my head against his torso and sighed. Should I tell him what I'm thinking or not?

"Troy...I have this feeling...And it's not good."I said looking up, and into his blue eyes. He looked at me sorta confused and I sighed again.

"Babe, what do you mean? How bad can it be?"he asked getting worried.

"I think someone will try and break us up...and I think that someone is Tess."I said and waited for his reaction towards my accusation. I looked up him and saw him sigh as well and I got a confused look too.

"I do too. And Tess is always flirting with me when your not around and sometimes when you are around, like downstairs."he said and pulled me tighter towards him once more.

"I just had to tell you and it's a relief that you think the same. Just promise me one thing."

"And what would that be Ella?"

"Don't leave me. I need you the most."I said whispering against him.

"I promise always and forever. I will never leave you. I really can't. I got your name tattooed onto my back and you can't leave me because you have my name and number tattooed to yourself."he said with a smile. I laughed and snuggled more into him and started to get comfortable into him. I realized tomorrow is Valentine's day.

"You do know what tomorrow is right?"I asked him.

"Yep. And you better be free all day tomorrow."he said with a sly smile.

"I think I can fit you into my schedule."I said giggling.

"Oh your schedule ehh? Well..."he said and started tickling me. I started giggling like crazy.

"Troy!...S...St...Stop!"I said still giggling. He stopped and swooped me into an off guard kiss. I laughed and smiled against the kiss. He was about to deepen the kiss but my bedroom door swung open. To reveal...

"Tess!"Troy and I shouted. She looked like she didn't care.

"Gabriella, Lucas needs you."she said. huh?Lucas isn't even here. He's out of town with Lilly for V-Day weekend.

"Ummm, He's not here. He's on a weekend trip with Lilly."I told her and Troy agreeing with me.

"Well he just came in downstairs, saying that he forgot something and he said you had it and he asked me to come and get you."she said leaning against my door frame. I sighed, whispered something to Troy...

"Watch out for her."I whispered in his ear and went downstairs.

Troy's POV

I sat on Gabriella's bed...or actually ours since I'm practically living in with her. I saw that Tess was still standing at the door frame. It's really creeping me out. I got up and started to make it towards Gabriella's connected bathroom. But I was stopped by Tess grabbing my waist. She pulled her hands around me and turned me around and kissed me hard. I struggled against her and it wasn't working. I started to squirm and she wouldn't let go. I kept squirming until I heard Gabriella.

"Get OFF OF HIM!"she screamed. She ran over towards Tess, and pulled her hair and knocked her off of me. I ran towards the bathroom and threw up. She had stuck her tongue down my throat and it was sickening. I heard Gabriella yelling at her and then run into the bathroom and by my side with me throwing up.

"Troy?"She asked me as I flushed the toilet

"Ugh...Gabs she practically was suffocating me with her tongue. It was so gross. I'm so sorry. I tried to get away." I said hoping she wasn't mad.

"Troy, I'm not mad, I knew she started it. Plus I saw your trying to push her away. And you ran and threw up."she said with a slight giggle. I chuckled and heard millions of feet scrambling up the stairs. Keith, Braden, Matt, and Andrea came running in Gabriella's room. They saw Tess on the ground clutching her hair. By now I had washed the throw up away from my mouth and stood with Gabriella's arms around me waist at her bathroom door frame.

"What the hell is going on here?!!!"Andrea yelled at us and lowering herself to help Tess up.

"Gabriella Michelle Montez! What happened!?"Keith yelled bending down to Tess also. I saw Gabriella's face expression change. She looked pissed.

"Me!?!!!She freaking stuck her damn tongue down my boyfriend's throat. She was forcing him into making out with her. I know because I saw her. Troy was practically gagging from her! I pulled her off of him by her hair and he ran into the bathroom and threw up her germs!!!"she shouted. She was outraged.

"Tess is this true?"Andrea asked.

"No. Troy came onto me."she said in tears.

"What the hell!?That's bull-shit Mr.Montez!"I shouted.

"Tess, I really don't like liars in this house."Keith stated firmly. I saw her smirk.

"Ok. I admit I Kissed Troy. But Gabriella and Troy have been lying to you and my mom since After Thanksgiving."she smirked. Keith and Andrea looked at us. "go on Gabi, Troy...show them your tattoo's." I knew this wasn't going to turn out so well.

"TATTOO'S!!!???"Keith Montez screamed. Gabriella and I were in deep shit.

"Yeah. We have tattoo's. But we were drunk daddy. And those actions are spoken when your intoxicated and you should know. Your a cop. So I admit, I got a tattoo and didn't tell you and Troy and I are deeply sorry. We didn't mean to get screamed out. I hope you can only forgive me."she said with tears about to come down. DAMN!she's a good actress.

"Well...you have a point."Keith stated. Both Gabriella and I saw the smirk on Tess' face fall. We both stiffed at laugh.

"what!?Your going to let them get away with that!?"Tess shouted.

"She said she was sorry. And Gabriella mean's her sorry's. I know I raised her for 17 years. I raised her good and right. And Gabriella your grounded. And Troy so are you. Just because your living under my roof doesn't mean you'll get off the hook. Understand?"he asked.

"I never wanted special treatment. I can take the grounding."I said manning up.

"Good. That's what I like to hear. Both of you 1 month."he said firmly and began walking out by himself.

"OH! Keith! I mean Mr.Montez?"I shouted by running over towards him.

"Keith is fine, Troy. And yes?"

"Can I have tomorrow off of grounding as well as Gabriella? Because it's V-Day?"I asked him.

"Yeah. I can't hold you from that and I can see you already had something plan right?"he asked. I laughed.

"Yeah. And I don't want to back down."

"Just don't come home with more tattoo's. About those Gabriella come here!"he shouted for her. Gabriella came over by her door frame and stood beside me. "Both of you, show me the tattoo's."

We both sighed. I went first. I pulled off my shirt and turned around and Gabriella pointed to my tattoo. Keith saw this. I turned back around and he was smiling. Why would the father of my girlfriend be smiling at my tattoo? Gabriella went next. she lifted her shirt up and showed him the number on her stomach, he sighed but nodded and then she turned around. He was shocked. she lifted her shirt again and revealed my name. Keith was shocked that his 17 year old daughter had 2 tattoo's.

"Why do you have 2?"Keith asked.

"Well Troy's name is Troy's name and I wanted it tattooed on me. So I put it on my lower back. And the number 14 is Troy's jersey number. His basketball number. And my favorite number."she said smiling.

"Well then...I like them...just no more until your like 30."he said with a laugh and exited.

"Mom, your just going to let Keith Montez let them have their way?!"Tess cried out loud.

"Tess, grow up. Keith grounded them and your grounded too. But 2 months."Andrea stated.

"That's not fair!!!"she shouted. Gabriella, Braden, Matt and I were trying to keep from laughing. The bell went and Braden ran downstairs. Andrea stood up and went to find Keith. Tess stayed on Gabriella's floor.

Gabriella's POV

"So are you going to get out of my room? Because this is my property? You know I was going to start liking you, but now I can hate you. And I can hate you for what you did to me, my boyfriend and lying to your mom and my dad. Your so low you bitch. I suggest you get your fat ass out of my room."I shouted. Tess stood up and spoke,

"First, I'm not fat, I'm a size 3. So shut your damn mouth your whore."Tess said.

"Well your bigger than I am."I yelled. retorted.

"So your just an anorexic bitch! What do you weigh like 90lbs? Maybe you should go to rehab. Or I could call them for you! Yeah your dad will have a kick out that. Gabriella Montez anorexic Bitch of the century and also whore!"Tess exclaimed.

"One! I don't weigh 90lbs! I only weigh 108(A/N:If I said something different about her weight in this one then this is her new weight.lol.) And I don't need to go to some damn rehab. I might have too when I've committed a murder!" I yelled.

"Oh and who would you kill!?"Tess shouted.

"YOU!"I screamed but I was held back by Matt and Troy. "Your so fucking lucky they are holding me back bitch."I growled.

"Whatever you nasty ass anorexic bitch."Tess shouted and walked out of my room. Matt and Troy let go of me and had shocked expressions on their faces. I just ignored them and went towards me bed. Matt got the hint and went out of my room and closed the door. The next thing I know Troy's playing a song. 'She Could Be You by Shawn Hlookoff..'

"To relieve your stress, would you like to dance?"Troy said offering his hand. I smiled and got off troy the bed and walked towards him and we started dancing.

Haunted by this photograph
don't know why
every time I look
I get shivers down my spine
theres such a beautiful face
I know those eyes
that take me back in time

"I'm sorry I blew up a minute ago Troy."I told him as we swayed to the song.

"Babe, You rocked that Cat Fight."he said and kissed my forehead. I smiled.

she could be you
I wouldn't even know
she could be you
but that was long ago
she could be you

I wish that I could tell you
what you don't know
I dream about that day
but it's impossible
in another world
I'd be yours tonight
but I cant break free from this life

"How'd you know to put it on this song?"I asked him.

"Because you could be you. And Tess can't be you."he said smiling at me with his gorgeous eyes.

she could be you
I wouldn't even know
she could be you
but that was long ago
she could be you

I see it all the time
I know it's true a picture doesn't lie
she could be you
I wouldn't even know
she could be you
but that was long ago
she could be you
she could be you
she could be you

"How is that?"I asked as the song was ending.

"Because she can't be you. And your my, 'She Could Be You.' I love you Gabriella and I tend to never let you go. Not even to your soon to be step sister."

"I love you Troy Adam Bolton."

"And I love you Gabriella Michelle Montez."

"So you gonna tell me what you planned for tomorrow?"

"Not even a little."


Ok, here was Chapter 13!!!yay! I love this chapter. Sorry for the language. But Tess is a bitch. tehe.

She Could Be You by Shawn Hlookoff. I love this song. It's actually my myspace song for right now. I got it from Kyle XY! I love that show! But not more than One Tree Hill! OMG!Poor naley and Leyton needs to be back together!!PRONTO!lolls. Also Does any one have any Ideas for what Troy could do for his and Gabriella's V-Day special? Can you help me out? I don't have any really good ideas. Thanks:)

R&&R

xoxo
Ashley