A/N: Hey Readers! LOVE LOVE LOVE your reviews from the previous chapter :) you guys are amazing! But here is Chapter 12, it's not really that long like the previous ones and I apologize but I hope you like it. It kind of tells you what makes Austin appear on Gabriella's door step and finishes off the cliffhanger. I promise to update next chapter soon. So review and tell me what you guys think. Love ya - Amber xo

Chapter 12

Austin ran a hand threw his messy dark brown hair. He sighed trying to think of other things but failed terribly. He couldn't stop thinking about a certain brown eyed brunette he was deeply in love with. He couldn't stop thinking about how her small framed body felt against his broad one. He couldn't stop thinking about how soft her lips were and how good she tasted, Austin closed his green eyes savoring the moments he had with her. He couldn't believe how everything had changed between them so fast. He wished he could go back in time and changed all the stupid things he had done to her. He would change all those bad things and do everything right and perfect for her, because that is she deserves nothing for but the best. Austin also had something in his mind that was playing over and over. It was what Troy had said when they were arguing at dinner and Austin asked if he thought she wanted him. And Troy replied with a yes. The conversation kept replaying and replaying in his brain. Did Gabi want his brother? Did she think Troy was better than him like everyone else thought? Austin sighed once again. He needed to know. He needed to know if Gabriella thought those things and if she wanted Troy, because if she did... He knew deep inside he lost her for sure.

Austin looked across the street from the inside of his car and saw the Spanish style beautiful house that stood there. He smiled slightly at Gabriella's great taste, she was always good at that kind of stuff. She was a great decorater and knew the right things to pick out. And the house she picked was beautiful and it defined Gabriella. He sighed pulling the key out of the ignition and getting out of his car. He looked at the house as he crossed the street noticing the lights were on and were shining threw her large windows. He opened the gate making up a couple of steps until he reached the front door and rang the bell. He took that moment to stare down at his shoes feeling his blood flow rapidly threw his veins. He heard some shuffling and then the door opened to reveal the last person he really wanted to see.

"What the fuck are you doing here?" Austin narrowed his green eyes at his own flesh and blood.

Troy's face hardened. "Don't worry."

Austin shook his head not wanting to deal with him. "Whatever. Where's Gabi?"

"Why don't you just leave? She doesn't want to see you." Troy replied his piercing eyes darkening with every second.

"Gabi!" Austin yelled.

"What's going on - - Austin?..." Gabriella's eyes grow wide as she walks to the front door.

"Gabi.. please I need to speak with you." Austin begged, his eyes were light green filled with desperation.

Gabriella sighed looking from Austin to Troy and her eyes flickered back to Austin. "What about?"

"Brie you're not serious right?" Troy's eyes questioned her in disbelief.

She looked up at him with softness in her eyes. "Troy.. please.."

Troy shook his head and left the front door making his way back to the kitchen. Gabriella sighed looking at his back and then back at Austin. She walked out on her front door step closing the front door behind her. "Go ahead.. talk." She sighed look back at Austin.

"I love you.. Gabi so much.. I can't - I -..." He sighed. " I can't stop think about you, your touch, your giggle, your kiss, your smell and your eyes. I cannot be without Gabriella. I-I just can't. You mean the world to me.. you've always have Gabi and I will keep trying to win you back at whatever it takes... I will keep trying to win you back, your heart and your trust. But ... I just need to know what thing.." he looked into her eyes.

Gabriella stared back intently seeing the desperation and honesty seep through his eyes. "What?" She questioned softly.

Austin closed his eyes for a moment taking a deep breathe in. "I need to know if you wanna be with... Troy"

Gabriella's eyes widen immediately as she heard him say those last words. She felt her heart jolt at the name that fell off his tongue. Of course! Her heart screamed. Of course she wanted to be with Troy but her mind was telling her otherwise. Her mind was screaming of how wrong it was to say yes to that question, for it was Troy's own brother who Gabriella was recently in love with who was asking her this question. Gabriella was torn between her heart and mind as they both screamed at her. She looked down at the ground finding it easier to look at than Austin's desperate face. "I don't know..." She voiced almost inaudible.

Austin sighed taking a step forward and lifting a finger under her chin to bring up her face, locking eyes with her. "Tell me Gabi...please...yes or no. I need to know."

Gabriella's dark brown eyes lighten as water began to fill them, begging to tip over the edges.

"Tell me.." Austin whispered against her lips.

The tears that dwelled in her eyes fell over and began running down her cheeks. "I'm sorry Austin." She whispered back.

Austin once desperate eyes was now filled with pain and agony. He knew in that sorry she meant yes. He felt his heart in his chest throb and ache. Now he really knew how she felt when she found out he was cheating on her. This pain was unbearable, it felt as if someone had punched his chest repeatedly. He looked back into her tearing eyes and leaned down kissing her wet cheeks softly and then her forehead. He dropped his finger from her chin and turned away heading down the steps leading to the gate.

"Austin." She said softly, barely audible.

But he heard and turned around looking back into her now coco brown eyes. Her eyes said everything. There were no words needed from her mouth to confirm that she still cared for Austin. He gave her a small smile nodding. "Take care Gabi." He said once more before turning and walking out the gate.

Troy sighed angrily. Everything between him and Gabriella was going so well and now Austin's dumbass showed up ruining everything. Troy was silently praying in his mind that Gabriella would be strong enough to not give in to that dirty bastard. He suddenly heard the front door close and small footsteps getting closer. He continued chopping up the vegetables as the petite female walked into the kitchen. He looked up to see her cheeks stained and her eyes watery. His heart immediately fell to his stomach. That's it. He thought. She gave in. He should have known. She wasn't made for him... She was made for his brother.

"Austin knows." She says softly.

Troy's eyebrows scrunch up in confusion. "Knows what?"

She sighed looking into his eyes. "That I wanna be with you..."

Troy's eyes widen as he feels the corner of his lips form into a smile. His heart began beating fast as he relief washed over him. "He does?"

Gabriella nodded giving Troy a small smile. "Yeah."

Troy dropped the knife and moved over to Gabriella, cupping her face within his hands. He felt her damp cheeks against his palm the rest of the tears that remained with his thumbs. His heart was jumping for joy as he stared into her light brown eyes. He watched as her smile grew a bit wider showing her dazzling white teeth. He gave her back the same smile before leaning down and capturing her sweet lips in a passionate kiss. His tongue glided along her bottom lip asking permission for an entrance which she gratefully granted. He felt the warmth of her mouth immediately hit his tongue. He let his tongue roam the familiar area as he felt her small hands on his waist bring him closer to her. He smirked against the kiss dropping his hands to the back of her thighs lifting her up to wrap her slender legs around his waist. Troy felt her tongue glide sensually against his own as she explored his mouth. He began walking them out of the kitchen and slowly up the steps. Troy could feel her fingers gripping the back of his chestnut slick hair. He walked into her room never breaking the kiss as he placed her gently on her bed. He rested himself above her still letting his tongue glide along hers. He then pulls away slowly and begins kissing her jaw and down to her neck. He heard her moan softly and smirked. He sucked on her sweet spot gently feeling her grip on his hair only grow tighter as her moans increased. He placed one last kiss on her neck before pulling away and looking into her eyes. He smiled softly placing a kiss on her forehead and getting up off her.

"Where you going?" Gabriella asked as sat up.

"You should get some rest you look tired. I'll clean up the kitchen." He smiles moving towards the doorway.

"No! Please...stay.." she said softly.

Troy's smile grew. "You sure?"

Gabriella nodded biting her bottom lip. "Yes."

"Alright. But let me atleast clean up the kitchen for you and then I'll come back." He smiled moving over to kiss her forehead once more.

"Okay." She smiled.

Troy walked out of her room and down the stairs feeling the smile on his face only grow wider. This would be the first time he and Gabriella would actually sleep in the same bed. He knew they weren't gonna do anything, nor was he going to try. He quickly cleaned up the kitchen putting everything away. He turned off the lights down stairs and made sure the front door was lock before he went upstairs. He entered Gabriella's room to see the lights shut off and the room was completely filled with darkness. He removed his jeans and shirt leaving him in his briefs as he entered the bed. He felt her body shifted as she moved closer to him. He laid down rapping an arm around her waist pulling her body closer to his. She easily fit the curves and forms of his body perfectly, it was like a puzzle piece being put together, like if their bodies were made for one another.

"Good night Troy." She said softly.

Troy kissed the back of her hair softly. "Good night Brie."