Ch 5

Troy turned onto her block for the fourth time that day. Right now he was feeling a little stalkerish, but he couldn't decide what he wanted to say to Gabriella yet and driving always helped him think, as he passed her house for the fifth time he thought to himself that it was now or never. He parked across the street and walked up to her house, if he was going to keep her he first needed to talk to her. Troy knocked on the door and awaited a response

….

Gabriella had watch Troy circle around the block, her next door neighbor Mrs. Kendall had seen him and told her of the suspicious man eyeing her house. Gabriella couldn't keep her eyes off him catching a glance of his face every time he slowed down as he passed her house. On the fifth time instead of slowing down he stopped completely. Gabriella watched as he made his way up to the door. All Gabriela could think about at that moment was Taylor and what she had said to her yesterday. Gabriella contemplated the outcome of the situation, even if she did fall for him he couldn't break her heart because she would be gone, and if she didn't she could at least get some fun out of it, a lot of fun actually, she thought as she watched his lean body stride toward her door. Gabriella let him knock and waited a moment before she opened the door.

"Gabriella listen to me I don't know what happened the last time I saw you but I really want you to know that I want to get to know you…maybe even more than a friend" Troy said

Gabriella had been listening to what he said but she was so entranced by his mouth as he waited for her reply he licked his lips and for some reason that action brought her over the edge. Before Troy or Gabriella herself knew what was happening Gabriella had captured his lips with her own, tugging at them until they parted for her. She never did this, she was never so forceful. Gabriella wrapped her hands in Troy's hair and pulled his head down closer to hers deepening the kiss. When she found that she was in need of oxygen she pulled back and looked at Troy. His eyes were in shock but a sensual undertone could be seen.

Troy placed his fingers on his now red lips "So, I'm guessing you want to be more than friends"

Gabriella blushing looked at Troy "I'm actually not sure…. Give me some time please"

"Okay" Troy said turning from the doorway still in a daze, but before he was fully down the stairs he turned around and sad "Oh, and Gabriella you're a good kisser"

Gabriella shut the door and leaned against it. She had no idea what had overcome her, at first she was regretting it but now…she didn't actually know. Troy had an effect on her and she wasn't sure if she liked it or not.

…..

Troy had said what he wanted to and was now waiting for Gabriella's reply, what he got though was not at all what he expected. Her kiss was the most amazing thing he had felt in a long time, and the hunger in which she kissed him had definitely turned him on. Troy wasn't ready when she had pulled away, he thought that he could of kissed her forever if he could. He watched as the confidence she had kissed him with left and she stood there blushing. This girl was confusing but also enticing.

Troy was hoping that when he asked if that kiss meant more she would answer yes. But her answer baffled him even more. As he walked away he turned and said "Oh, and Gabriella you're a good kisser." He watched as she looked down shyly and closed the door. No matter what Troy felt like he was a goner.

Troy got in his car and made his way to his step brother's home. When the door opened to his brother's home he was bombarded by two little girls and a boy vying for his attention.

"Uncle Troy, are you gonna play basketball with us" the little boy Josh asked him. Before he could answer Ryan entered the conversation.

"Let me talk to your Uncle for a while and then you guys can have some fun" Ryan said as he tousled his son's hair.

"Hey Ryan, how you and Kelsi doing" Troy asked

"Good, Good, so what brings you to this side of town"

"Well, I need some brotherly advice" Troy said smirking

"Oh, is this about that girl of yours"

"Well I see you've talked to Sharpay already"

"Well yeah" Ryan said chuckling

"Okay so lay it on me what has this girl done to my brother that he is turning to everyone for advice"

"Where to start" Troy said jokingly

"First let's get some beers" Ryan suggested

The two men grabbed their beers and took court outside on the patio.

"Okay so begin" Ryan said

"Well, this girl makes me feel different, you know, but she seems to have a wall up, but for a second today the wall came down and…it was great, but then she just left me there, and I feel like I have to keep it… her no matter what at least to see what comes from it"

"Well, it seems to me that you already know what you want"

"I guess"

"So what's stopping you" Ryan said

"You know what I don't actually know" Troy said