Yea and the update after a year....

I watched as she walked into the cafeteria with her friends. She blew my breath away when I saw her even though she would say she looked horrid, I'd disagree in a second. She was wearing the shirt, the Prince shirt I got her off eBay. She told me once that she would wear that shirt to sleep when she missed me. I love thinking that she thought of my when she put that shirt on…well any shirt for that matter. Her jeans hung in a way that allowed her stomach to show but still be within school rules. The bag on her arm was this Prada one her daddy got her for her birthday last year. Her hair was up in a bun her curls trying to break free. I frowned at this, I love when her hair is down and falling down her back. They stopped in line and chatted about whatever the latest drama was in East High today. Sharpay and Taylor are Gabriella's best friends; they've known each other since they were 1 since their mothers were in the same sorority. They all live in the same gated community and yet all are dating below their status. Chad and Taylor started dating a few months after Gabriella and I started last year. Zeke is in love with Sharpay though Sharpay being…well Sharpay is too stubborn to give the guy a chance.

"Dude let's hit the skate park after school," Ross said nudging me from my thoughts.

"Not today man," I said quietly never able to think of too much when I'm in her presence.

"Yea Bolton has to work on that damn song," Chad said flinging a fry at me before laughing along with Zeke.

"Very funny," I grumbled rolling my eyes.

"Oh someone misses his Gabriella," Jason said softly though loud enough for me to hear.

"Shut up!" I yelled though couldn't help but laugh since the guy was right.

"Look at her man, every guy in the damn cafeteria misses her when she's gone," Ross said nodding his head in a direction making us all turn to see Gabriella walking towards us with a smile on her face as she said hi to people who called her name.

"Shit," Jason said putting his fries on Chad's plate.

"What the hell?" Chad asked giving Jason this pissed though happy look,

"The last time she sat here, she told me I should watch my diet," Jason said grabbing Ross's water and putting it on his tray giving Ross his soda,

"Oh god," Zeke said shaking his head.

"Hey guys," Gabriella said taking a seat next to me. I looked around at the guys as they all said hello Jason not able to say it without his voice squeaking, we al had to laugh at that one.

"So how was everyone's day so far?" Gabriella asked casually taking my water off my tray and taking a sip.

I smiled as the guys carried a conversation with her and she enjoyed it as much as possible. I love that about her, she always wanted everyone to feel like they had her full attention and to have things in common with them. she's more than what people think she is, which is the pretty popular girl with the rich daddy who gets her everything. Okay I won't lie, she's exactly that, but she's everything you could ever ask for in a girl yet so much more. As they talked I slipped my arm around her waist letting my thumb through the loop of her jeans. She looked up at me and smiled briefly before continuing to talk with Jason about his diet. I rolled my eyes at his attempt to act cool around Gabriella but he was obviously a mess. Gabriella leaned back into my embrace allowing me to smell the vanilla in her hair. Taylor came over after a while and started talking with Chad about their next date. Sharpay didn't sit with us though much to Zeke's disappointment though he never let it show, he'd just turn to Ross and just start talking. I know Gabriella knows of Zeke's affections with her friend though can't force Sharpay to sit with us.

When lunch was over I walked out into the halls with Gabriella towards her locker. I never really thought I'd be one of those guys who memorized their girlfriends schedule so they could meet them in the hall and walk them to class. I also never thought I'd be the one with the girlfriend who every guy in the city wanted to date after laying their eyes on her. I guess good things happen to those who wait, or maybe good guys can win or maybe I'm just one lucky bastard which is the one I hear the most.

"So how's that song looking?" She asked as we walked, the back of her hand brushing against mine teasingly.

"Oh it's…" I looked down at her a moment before she looked up curiously. "It looks amazing," I said with a wink which made her blush.

"Shut up!" She said with a giggle that made my heart stop, "I mean it, the competition is coming up and I want you to be the best you can be." She said letting her hand brush mine more.

"Really?" I asked with a frown, "I thought you hated our music,"

"I don't hate it! I just don't like to hear your music when you're playing around. When you guys are on stage and really with a live crowd of more than 2 you can tell you love it. And that's where you all are supposed to be." She said giving a very heartfelt definition of what it was.

"I see, is that the review you're working on about us for the paper?" I asked with a grin as she blushed turning her head "Do you already have your front page made of us winning the Battle of the Bands?" I continued teasingly.

"And what if I do?" She dared peeking a look at me as I laughed poking her side.

"I love you more than I did 30 seconds ago," I stopped walking and grabbed her hand pulling her into a tender kiss. When we pulled apart I put my forehead against hers as she smiled.

"Nice Converse," I said as she looked down before laughing.

"Thank you, my boyfriend wrote it," she winked at me before tugging at my hand getting me to start walking again. I grinned as I thought about what I had written on her Converse in June while we were at the skate park.

Love Me was on the right shoe.

Forever was on the left shoe.

She wears those dang shoes as if; if she took them off she'd never know what love was anymore. I mean sure she has rooms full of shoes, but these she keeps in her car and puts them on if her feet are hurting or if she just doesn't feel like heels that day.

We arrived at her locker with time left to just goof around. She opened it and bent down for some books. I took a breather leaning against the wall and looking at her locker wall with a light smirk. All over the wall were pictures of her and me from various times. I don't know why she wanted to go out with me; I may never know what made her take the social risk of her life to be with me. Gabriella Montez asked me out, not the other way around if that's what you were thinking. I would never have the balls to do something like that, I mean even if I were drunk I couldn't.

"Ready," She said with a sigh closing her locker before nodding her head for us to walk. I followed her to our next class that we thankfully have together. I swear sometimes I feel like time stops as I wait to see her again.

"I hate going to class, even the ones we have together," She mumbled with an adorable pout.

"Why?" I asked

"Cause we have to be away from each other for what feels like forever. My stomach is going crazy waiting for the bell to ring so I can see your gorgeous face again." She said looking up at me innocently.

I looked at her really shocked. Sometimes she says things to me that just make me realize that what I'm going through, I'm not going through alone. She can almost read my mind, though I'm sure if she knew some of the thoughts that went through my mind about her, she'd dump me in a second. I smiled and kissed her forehead wrapping an arm around her shoulders, her leaning into my embrace wrapping an arm around my waist.

"I feel the same way," I said "Everyday," I added as an after thought.

We made it to class just as the bell was ringing both getting a slight glare from the teacher. I just rolled my eyes pulling away from Gabriella going to my seat on the other side of the room. I sighed slouching in my seat as the teacher started his lecture about something I won't be using in the real world. I pulled a folded piece of paper from my pocket and started to jot down a quick note.

She loves music but hates my band
Loves Prince, she's the biggest fan
Not big on holding hands
But that's alright 'cause I still got her
She keeps up on current affairs
Prada is what she wears
I don't know what she sees in me (sees in me)
But I'm happy that she's happy now that she's with me
And I'm freaking out because I'm just so lucky

Yea I know, I haven't updated this story since almost a year ago. For some reason I was bored when I got home from school today and decided I want to update that story. Everything I Ask For has been playing on iTunes shuffle a lot too. It was a sign. Short I know, I wrote this in 2 hours. review if you want (:

xoxo Zoe