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Chapter 4

One week later Gabriella was off her wheelchair and was having lunch with Troy and the girls when Ryan came over to them

and nervously said "hey Kelsi can I talk to you for a sec?"

"Sure" replied Kelsi with a smile.

"Well," thought Ryan. "here goes, no backing out now."

"So Ryan what did you want to talk to me about?"

"Ummm Kelsi will you... will you..."

"Will I what?" she asked curiously.

Ryan took a deep breath and said quickly "willyougotothedancewithme?

"What?" asked Kelsi confused.

He took another deep breath. "Will you go the dance with me" he repeated.

Kelsi looked at him shocked and managed to reply "sure."

"Great, so I'll pick you up at 7:00 then" said Ryan.

"Yeah please," Kelsi replied blushing.

"Okay, see ya." Then he kissed her cheek and walked off.

Troy looked at Kelsi as she came back to the table with a big smile on her face knowing what had just happened and thinking "why couldn't he ask Gabriella the same thing?" "Huh why do I keep thinking things like that? Am I falling in love with her? No I

can't be she's my best friend!"

"Troy? You okay" asked Gabriella concerned.

"Huh? Oh yeah." He replied blushing.

"OMG he so likes her," Taylor whispered to Kelsi.

Kelsi smiled and giggled, nodding her head in agreement.

***

Later that day Gabriella was at Troy's house and they were cuddled up on the sofa together watching a movie. Troy's parents were out doing the shopping with Troy's 6 year old brother Dylan. Troy had his arm around Gabriella in a friendly way. Troy had thought about what had happened that day and what Chad had said the night before and it was then he realised that he was in fact in love with his best friend! Yes, he was in love with Gabriella Montez!

"Gabi?" he asked nervously. "Should he do it? What would she say? What if she says no? Will things be awkward?" All these thoughts were running through his head.

"Yeah Troy?"

"Here goes" he thought. "Will you go to the dance with me? As friends I mean?"

Gabriella looked at him for a moment.

"Oh my god! That was so stupid! Why did you just do that Troy?" Troy thought to himself.

"I'd love to." Gabriella said with a smile.

"Did she just say yes?" He thought. "Really?" He asked stunned.

"Yes," she replied giggling.

Troy leaned down and was about to kiss her when his parents walked in with Dylan. "Hi son" said Jack Bolton.

Troy and quickly pulled away and said "hey dad."

"Oh hey Gabriella, I didn't see you there." Jack smiled.

Gabriella blushed. "Hey Mr Bolton." replied Gabriella with a smile.

"Troyyyyyyyyy!!!!!!" yelled Dylan running over to him and giving him a great big hug.

"Hey little man." Troy smiled. "Aren't you gonna say hi to your best friend Gabriella?"

Dylan let go of Troy and jumped up to Gabriella and give her a hug as well.

"Hey Dylan." she said giggling.

Mrs Bolton just stared at them for a minute smiling. Then she said "Dylan come and help mummy with the shopping."

Dylan got up and ran into the kitchen. Troy and Gabriella just laughed at him and Troy put his arm back round Gabriella and they started watching the movie again.

***

In the Kitchen.

"I hope he hurries up and her out before someone else does." sighed Mrs Bolton.

"I'm sure he will." Jack said reassuringly.

"I hope so. I couldn't bear to see him get his heart broken." she replied again.

"I know, I know." sighed Jack.

Hey guys sorry for the late update. I've been really busy lately. I know you all probably hate me right now because of this. But I'm just normally mean. (Mwah ha ha) Lol. Anyway please rate and review and tell me what you think.

And thanks to all the people who have been reviewing it really means a lot. Please keep up the good work.

Just a big shout out to one of my best friends Ickle Hanz. Please read her Ryelsi stories they are the BEST! Lol

Thanks again

Danielle.