WOOOO!!!! ANOTHER CHAPTER! IM MOSTLY WRITING THIS TO STALL BECUZ I REALLY DON'T WANNA DO MY PROJECT (OR PROJECTS TO BE SPECIFIC) SOOO BE HAPPY THAT IM SUCH A PROCRASTINATOR!!!!!!! IM LUVING ALL THE POSITIVE FEEDBACK IM GETTING FOR THIS STORY AND IM GLAD U ALL LUV IT!!!! ENJOY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! R&R!!!!!!!!!!!!!
It had been a month since Gabby had last seen or spoken to Troy.
Right now she sat in her room early on a Saturday morning watching a soap opera drama she really did not understand as Taylor walked in.
"Hey Gabby! How about we go window shopping today? Just us and we can grab some cappuccinos!"
Gabby smiled faintly, "Thanks Tay but no thanks. I'm watching a soap opera right now its pretty riveting."
Taylor turned to the tv and nodded, "Hm, maybe you're right. Only I wouldn't know since I don't speak Korean and the last time I checked, neither could you."
"Ugh!" Gabby sighed and buried her head into her pillow, "Is it some sort of sickness that I miss him so much? I'm so worried about where he is, and what happened to him."
Taylor smiled and sat next to her friend, gently braiding some of Gabby's hair, "No sweetie, its not a sickness, its just love."
"Well, I hate how its making me feel."
"I know, but you did what you had to do to make Troy see things clearly."
They sat together for a while in silence completely oblivious to what was happening on tv when the phone rang.
"I'll get it." Taylor said and answered the call in the living room.
(plain is Taylor, bold is Chad)
"Hello?"
"Hello, this is Chad, Troy's friend?"
"Oh! I'm Taylor Gabby's friend."
"Hi, um, the reason I'm calling is because Troy got out of rehab about a week ago, and I found out he didn't call her yet."
"He got out? He's clean? Why didn't he call? Gabby's been worried sick."
"I figured as much, I don't know why he didn't call but I do know he misses her a hell of a lot and tonight we have sort of a welcome back gig and I think it would help Troy if Gabby was there. You and everyone you want to invite can come."
"Oh my gosh! That's a great idea! I think I can convince Gabby to come!"
"Awesome! Oh and one more question."
"What?"
"Are you free next Saturday?"
Taylor giggled and rolled her eyes before saying yes.
It was later that day and Gabby hadn't seen Taylor for several hours. She now sat at the breakfast table eating the pizza she had ordered when the front door opened and Sharpay, Ryan, Kelsi and Taylor came in wearing killer outfits.
"Gabby! Sweetheart, put the carbs away and clean yourself up we're goin out tonight! Ryan exclaimed.
"Excuse me? What are we doing?" Gabby asked as Ryan snatched the pizza away and the slice she had in her hand before tossing it into the trash.
"You heard us! We, as in your best friends, are tired of seeing you mope around all the time!" Sharpay said as she dug through her purse and then retouched her lipgloss.
"So we are going out tonight and are going to have the time of our lives together!" added Kelsi.
Gabby sighed and leaned back into her chair, "I really appreciate what you guys are trying to do, but I'm just really not in the mood to go out tonight."
Taylor gave a frustrated groan and snatched Gabby's hand hauling her up from the chair, "Ok, we went out all day, got you a cute little outfit, matching shoes," she added holding up a pair of black pumps, "and so you are going tonight with us, you will have fun, and not let all of our hardwork go in vain! So suck it up, change into this dress," she held out a shopping bag for her, "And go get ready!"
She pushed Gabby into the bathroom, with the shoes and her dress and shut the door. Yea Taylor could be scary when she wanted to be.
The cab pulled up to a club called, "Cloud 9" and Gabby stepped out in a white dress that went just above her knees, satin black ribbon at an empire waist with cap sleeves and Black beaded embroidery at the ends, her hair loose and flowing. (dress in profile)
They all headed inside and took a seat at a table close to the stage Gabby sat there anxiously as a blonde haired waitress took their drink orders.
"Um, excuse me, who exactly is playing tonight?" Gabby asked her.
"The Spares!! The lead singer just came back! Oh my gosh he is so adorable!" she giggled and walked back to the bar to get the drinks.
Gabby's jaw dropped open and she turned to her friends, who were whistling and pretending to be oblivious.
"I can't believe this, I'm going home." Gabby sighed.
"No Gabby please stay!" Taylor begged.
"Gabby, Troy is coming on soon." Kelsi stated.
"When the show is over," Sharpay began.
"You can talk to him, and catch up." Ryan finished.
"If he wanted to talk to me, he could've called me himself." With that she retreated out of the club.
She intended to call a taxi when she saw a familiar figure out on the sidewalk leaning on the building, drumming a tune on his jeans and his eyes closed, as if he was blocking out the world.
Even though it was dark, Gabby could tell this was Troy. Even better, a healthy Troy. He wasn't as skinny as he was and even gained more muscle. He wore dark faded jeans and a black t-shirt with "Voices of the People" printed across in white lettering. She could hear him humming a soft melody, his voice still deep and made her melt.
She found herself walking closer to his tranquil figure, she didn't know why, but knew only that she wished she could see the eyes that were so deep, so blue, it made her feel lost in a vast ocean.
Suddenly feeling unable to go further, she turned around, willing herself to walk away and just go home, keep her distance this time, she wasn't ready to put her heart on the line again.
"I missed you, Gabby."
Gabby felt her heart jump once she heard his voice, a voice she had missed. She turned around and met the same brilliant blue eyes that hypnotized her.
"I'm clean now, went through the entire thing, it was hard but, worth it." He said simply, his gaze unwavering.
"I'm glad. And so proud of you. I knew you could do this." Gabby said and smiled softly.
Troy couldn't help but feel like he wanted to just walk over to her and hold her, like he had longed to do, kiss her and tell her things would he different, but he didn't want to mess things up, not again anyway.
"Once you got out, why didn't you call me?" she asked softly.
"I wanted to. I really, really wanted to. But I wasn't sure you wanted to talk to me. After all that happened I figured you were probably back on your fast track to the future, you know?"
"I thought that was what was best for me. But, even setting up a future, it scares me. I guess I'm just always gonna be scared little Gabriella. Just once, I want to be brave, like you always were."
Troy scoffed at that, "Me? Brave? I wasn't brave, I just hid my fears well, I was scared all the time, what do you think I did the drugs for? I was the insecure, scared one. You're strong Gabby, and you are the bravest person I have ever met."
"Well, then I guess we're just both two scared people living in a world of fear, chaos, and whatever." Gabby said as she looked down at the pavement.
Troy walked closer to her, taking her small delicate hand in his, "Not really. You were there for me, when I was scared the most, you kept me strong. So whenever you're scared, I'm going to be there for you. I promise."
Gabby leaned into him as his arms wrapped around her, surrounding her in warmth, "how can you be so sure? How can you promise this to me? Promises are really big things Troy."
"Because I love you." Troy answered.
Gabby felt the whole world seem to stand still as Troy leaned down and captured her lips with his, she had missed this so much. He was warm and inviting and careful, no rush or roughness, but slow and full of a want they had both felt too long, suddenly, things felt right, she felt like she could do anything. He deepened the kiss more as he turned her around and pressed her to the wall of the building as his strong hands enclosed around her waist and he felt her shiver.
"Whats wrong? Are you cold? Are you scared?" he asked her, his eyes filled with worry.
Gabby shook her head and smiled, "Nope, I'm not scared, I love you."
Troy couldn't believe his ears as he captured he lips once more, kissing her deeply before pulling away again.
"Say it just one more time, so I can just be sure I'm not dreaming anything."
Gabby laughed softly and whispered, "I love you so much, Troy"
And he kissed her again, down her jaw line and neck, and then lifted her, twirling her around and hearing her laugh and forgetting the rest of the world existed.
Rain kept pouring all around us,
Lights and sound all become one,
But all I see is your eyes
That warm me like the sun.
Its this game that we play
Its this world that we know
Putting us on display
As they bask in our glow
But I still know you
And I know what we should do
We should run
Run away from the world
Im you're guy, you're my girl
Wont follow signs,
Lets see if we can fly
Watch the stars out every night
Let each day last forever
I love you more than ever
I wont be scared
I wont let you fall
Each day you'll know I care
And that I love you most of all
We wont know what fear means
Or let reality steal our dreams
No matter which way the Earth moves
Nothing can change how much I love you (Yea, i wrote another song, just for you guys!!!!)
The lights dimmed as the song ended, and all that Troy saw was Gabby and she him. They could never be certain what would happen to them or where they would go but all they could do was smile, they knew everything would be okay, as long as they saw it in each other.
OMG! THAT'S IT! THAT'S ALL SHE WROTE! THE LAST OF THE MOHICANS! BUT NO WORRIES! I HAVE A NEW STORY COMING OUT VERY SOON!!!! ITS SOMETHING LIKE THIS…
"You, Me, and The World"
Troy is a rich troubled youth who just got kicked out of his third boarding school and now transfers to Albuquerque during the summer after his senior year to live with his sister, Hilary, who owns, "The Bolton Hotel and Casino" branch in New Mexico since she had turned 21 (she is now 26), and now Troy is forced to learn the family business to take over his own branch.
Gabby, isn't exactly the most beautiful person in the world and lives with her mother and younger 5 year old sister, Dani. Her mother works all the time and so Gabby takes a job at the Bolton Hotel as the restaurant waitress to earn money for college. She is constantly insecure about how she looks and got taunted a lot in the past.
These 2 meet and it seems like nothing but friendship, Gabby just listens as Troy rants, and vice versa, but circumstance brings them together and beyond their responsibilities and the stress, they find each other.
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