Chapter 5 - Confessions

No one knew how it had happened. The weekend was over. Mrs. Montez had come home from her business trip. The gang had gone home quiet early on Saturday morning. Gabriella had spent the rest of the weekend alone and had been spending it thinking about Troy. She did not want to believe it, but, she knew that she had fallen for Troy; hard.

On Monday morning, Gabriella walked downstairs to breakfast, with a smile on her face. Mrs. Montez was there already. She gave Gabriella a bowl or cereal and Gabriella started eating with a smile on her face.

"So, what did you do during the weekend?" Mrs. Montez asked.

"Everyone came over on Friday," Gabriella replied. "We played truth or dare."

"What did you have to do?" her mother asked, with a smile on her face.

Gabriella was always honest with her mother. She shared all her secrets with her; so, she had no problem in telling her mother about the kiss.

"I had to kiss Troy," Gabriella said.

"And, did you?" Mrs. Montez asked.

"Yeah," Gabriella nodded. "And, then Troy had to go out on a date with me."

"Did you have fun?" Mrs. Montez asked and Gabriella nodded, blushing slightly. "But, I thought you hated him."

"Lucas Scott tried to kiss me on Friday and Troy stopped him," Gabriella said. "Then, he drove me home and we went to the movies, but, the movie reminded me of the rape, so Troy took me out of the theater again. And, then we came home and played truth or dare. And, I liked kissing him."

"Wait, does that mean Troy knows about what happened?" Mrs. Montez asked.

"Yeah," Gabriella answered. "I told him when he brought me home from school that day. He was really sweet, mom. He may not know it, but, he's really helping me get over the rape. And, it helps that he is so cute."

"That's great, Gabi," Mrs. Montez smiled.

"And, it's like when I try to concentrate on something," Gabriella continued without paying any attention to her mother. "My mind goes to Troy. It turned out that he liked me, mom. And, he hated me because he thought I chose Dylan over him. and, when I told him that I hated him because I thought that Dylan raped me because he wanted him to, he told me that he might've hated me, but, he never wanted to hurt me. I'm thinking about him all the time, mom. What does it mean? Is something wrong? Did something happen?"

"Gabi, calm down," Mrs. Montez laughed. "Yes, something happened. You fell in love."

"Oh," Gabriella turned red and then she whispered, "I've fallen in love with, Troy Bolton."

"Yes, sweetie," Mrs. Montez smiled.

"Oh, no," Gabriella sighed. "I've fallen in love with Troy, mom. Why Troy? Why not anyone else? Why him?"

"What's wrong with falling in love with him?" Mrs. Montez asked. "I'm glad you did, Gabi. You're learning what love really is."

"It's wrong, because, he's Troy Bolton, mom," Gabriella said. "I'll see you after school, mom. Bye."

"Bye," Mrs. Montez called as Gabriella rushed out of the house.

That day at school, everyone was staring at Sharpay, even, the teachers. It was because she was wearing all blue. It seemed like Chad had called her and reminded her to wear blue. Sharpay walked down the halls ignoring the looks she was receiving, not caring least about that fact. Troy was unusually quiet. He kept stealing glances at Gabriella – who, he thought, looked extremely pretty in her jeans and white top.

Just at the end of school, Troy was standing next to Chad's locker holding a basketball in his hands. Zeke and Jason were also there. He was staring at Gabriella who was across the hall. He saw some guy from their English class walk over to her and start talking.

"Troy, what are you thinking of doing to her?" Chad asked.

Troy did not answer. From where he was standing, he could see that the guy was flirting. Jealousy grew inside him. he frowned. That was it. it was time to make it clear to everyone that Gabriella Montez was his.

"Troy, what are you going to do?" Zeke asked.

"I'm going to show everyone exactly how I am feeling," Troy whispered, still glaring at the guy. "I'm going to get what I want. And, I'm going to get it right, now."

Chad understood what Troy was talking about. He took the ball as Troy thrust it into his hands.

"What's he going to do?" Jason asked as Troy strode towards Gabriella with a determined look on his face.

"What we've been wanting him to do," Chad answered, grinning and Zeke and Jason looked at him in confused.

"Gabriella?" Troy asked as soon as he got to her.

"Yeah?" Gabriella looked at him. "Do you want something?"

"Yeah," Troy said. "This!"

Then, Troy grabbed the back of Gabriella's neck and kissed her gently, but, firmly on her lips. Jason, Zeke and Chad cheered and wolf-whistled.

"What are you doing, man?" the guy from the English class, who's name was Paul asked. "I was talking to her."

"You know what, dude?" Troy said as Gabriella looked at him with her mouth dropped open. Everyone in the hallway could hear him as they were all quiet. After all, he was Troy Bolton. "I don't care, because, there's a hole in my chest, where my heart used to be. Someone has stolen it, and, I don't think she knows or freaking cares that she did."

"You mean?" Paul asked pointing to Gabriella.

"That's right, dude," Troy said, raising his voice. "I've fallen in love with Gabriella Montez and I want her to know it."

"She knows it, now, Troy," Gabriella smiled. "And, she wants to tell her that, she has fallen in love with you, too."

"Are you serious?" Troy asked as Paul walked away.

"I'm serious, Troy," Gabriella smiled. "I know it's all of a sudden, but, I can't help the feelings I've gotten for you. I…uh…I love you."

"I love you, too, Ella," Troy smiled. "Will you be my girlfriend?"

"I'd love to," Gabriella said. "But, can we take it slowly?"

"We'd go as slow as you want to, Gabi," Troy smiled.

"Thanks," Gabriella smiled.

Together, they walked out of the school hand in hand, smiling. Love stories are both old and new. Troy and Gabriella's love story was still young. There were sparks and everyone in the entire school knew that there would always be sparks between the two of them. Nothing could ever go between them.

A/N Last chapter. Should I do a sequel? But, I've no ideas for one. And, I'm not that good at sequels, but, if you want me to write one, I'll try and write. But, give me ideas! Anyways, review to this chapter, for the last time! lol. Love you guys!