I decided to write a three-shot. It will be ending with a wedding, yes adorable actually. This chapter takes place in high school. I worked very hard on this chapter, as well the second, and the third will most likely be the most difficult chapter for me to write. I hope you like this. It is inspired by the song No Air by Jordin Sparks feat. Chris Brown.

Here you go, chapter one!! I hope you like it, leave a review if you'd like. I adore the feedback!

"He is like infatuated with you girl," The dark skinned girl, known as Taylor McKessie, said to her best friend, Gabriella Montez. "Just look at the way he smiles at you," Taylor giggled.

"Well we have been dating a year, I would hope he is infatuated with me. Also, in love with me," seventeen year old Gabriella said, looking over her shoulder spotting her basketball star boyfriend, who playing on the park court with a boy with a large afro. Smiling at the fun he had during the sport.

"Oh please, you don't need to worry about that. Troy would walk the world three times over to be with you, and you know it," Taylor responded.

Gabriella placed a shy smile on her lips, knowing this was true.

"Yeah, that's what I thought," Taylor laughed. "So his eighteenth is this weekend...does he have any clue about the party?"

"Nope. Well...he might, which would explain why he isn't attempting to pry. He's been really quiet about it actually." Gabriella said, her brows furrowing from the confusion of his birthday.

"I think he's scared..."

"What? What could he possibly be scared of?"

"Gabs, he is turning eighteen, one step closer for high school ending, summer ending, leaving for college. You two have yet to decide which school either of you are going too, how is he to know if you will be together if you chose schools miles, states away from each other?"

Gabriella looked to the ground she was sitting on, picking at the grass. The subject of college and the future had still be undetermined between the two. Taylor had a point, Troy could be scared. But if he were to be scared, then she couldn't, could she?

She heard footsteps quickening behind her, knowing the steps were coming right to her and gently grew a smile on her face. He had came up to sit behind her, wrapping one hand on her waist, pressing his lips to her neck.

"Hey babe," Troy Bolton greeted his girlfriend.

"Hi there, boyfriend," she smiled.

"I got this for you," he reached brought a light pink colored lily to her view, "it was by the court and I know how you hate when I ruin naturals beauty because of basketball," he laughed, she joined in his laughter.

"Thank you, its beautiful baby," she said as she took in the scent.

"Not as beautiful as you," he said, resting his chin on her shoulder, drawing imaginary pictures on her back with his left hand.

She turned to meet his gaze, kissing his cheek. "So, your birthday is Saturday."

"Gabi...." he mumbled.

"Troy, come on. It's your birthday, we have to celebrate."

"Well...I wouldn't mind sleeping in your bed with you to celebrate."

"That's all you want, to sleep in my bed?"

"Yeah, of course," he smiled.

"Okay, babe. But then we do what I want to and you can't complain!"

"I wouldn't ever do that," now smirking.

"Troy?" Taylor spoke up, finally.

"Yeah?" He responded.

"Where did Chad run off too?"

"Concession stand for more food."

"Of course. I'd better go find him, God knows he will need more money the way he eats. See you guys later," Taylor waved.

"Bye Tay," Gabriella said.

Together, Troy and Gabriella sat and enjoyed the day and sun together. The park was their favorite place together, other than the beach. All the did was relax together and go on with life as if nothing was ever going to change between them. Even if they were partially in denial, things would change but for the better, they did know that.

-

Saturday had came, it was Troy's birthday. Gabriella had all morning with him and without giving him any thought about the surprise party he was about to encounter at his house.

The party had taken months to plan, literally. Gabriella had to have this party to be perfect, she had put so much effort into the party, if one thing went wrong she would possibly break down and cry.

She drove over to her Troy's house, she had to get him out for the morning, his parents, Chad, Taylor and her mother had all day to prepare. They had everything narrowed down to timing. She was due at his house no later than 10:05, they would leave his house no later than 10:30.

It was now 10:01, she was just arriving to his house and making her way to his front door when she heard a thud from the back yard. And another thud, Gabriella knew exactly where Troy was. On his own basketball court playing the game he loved.

She made her way past his large gate and saw the gorgeous body she was always privileged to hold, with no shirt. She swore he wanted to burn her eyes when he did this to her. Everything about him was perfect to her. She would find his flaws and cherish them, those flaws made him hers. The imperfections are what she was always attracted too in the long run.

It did help he was gorgeous, had deep ocean blue eyes that could drown a girl, a personality every girl would want. These were other attractions she loved about him.

"Hey superstar," She said as she approached the court.

He laughed, "Hey babe," holding his smiled on his lips.

"What's so funny?" She questioned.

"Your secrets out."

"What are you talking about, Troy?"

"The party."

"How the hell did you find it out?" She asked, slightly annoyed, he always knew everything.

"Well the invitation left of my kitchen counter, Chad calling asking what time the party was, my mom freaking out over everything that wasn't properly placed."

"Damn it. I tried so hard!"

He chuckled, "Next time, Gabi. One day you will fool me."

"Maybe. But I do know, when I see Chad later I will slap him! I sent him a text last night reminding him, Taylor called him, we placed an invitation on his desk, his fridge, and on the bathroom sink!"

"No one said he was the most reliable guy. So I guess we can just stay back here," he smiled, approaching her, grabbing her hips, pressing his lips to her small soft lips.

-

The party was underway. All of Troy's closest friends were there. The basketball team, a couple of his favorite cousins, grandparents, Mrs. Montez. Everyone he cared most about, the ones who would always be in his life.

He made his rounds with everyone, chatting about basketball, school, college, the future. Everyone wishing him a great day and year.

As he made his away around the yard greeting everyone, Gabriella watched in amazement, how could one being be so charismatic? Have so much character? She didn't know why, but she loved him so much for it. She stood with her friends, letting Troy have as much time he wanted to be with his buddies from the team.

"Gabs," Sharpay Evans said, although Gabriella didn't hear, she was too caught up in deep thought about her boyfriend.

"She can't hear you," Kelsi Neilson responded, "she is thinking about her lover boy over there."

"Look at that smile and gaze she has on her face," Taylor said, "he is her world."

Gabriella finally came back to the conversation, "huh?" She said, lost in what they were talking about.

Her three friends let out their own set of giggles at her lapse of attention.

The girls heard the boys let out a loud roar of laughter.

Gabriella spotted her boyfriend with a large smile laid on his lips. That smile won her heart over more than a year and a half ago. The first time she saw it, it was like time stopped. It could light up an entire room from the white pearls.

"She is going to marry that boy," Sharpay whispered.

Gabriella continued to stare at Troy, "yeah, I am," Gabriella said back. Her friends all growing smiles on their features knowing how true it was.

They always planned Troy and Gabriella to marry, be the best couple there ever was. Their chemistry always caught everyones attention, you could feel the love they had for each other, it was contagious. The entire student body looked at them and admired the true love they had, that would last forever, everyone knew it. Even before Troy and Gabriella knew it themselves.

-

The party had simmered, all the kids had gone home for the night, leaving Gabriella with Troy in the back yard enjoying a nice fire at the fire pit. Gabriella sitting on Troy's lap in the lounge chair, resting her round face on his shoulder, wearing the red Wildcats hoodie, with the number '14' labeled on the back,that he offered to her when the temperature had dropped.

"The party seemed like a hit," Gabriella said.

"Yeah it did," He responded, playing with her small fingers with his.

"Did you have fun, though?" She asked out of curiosity.

"Of course. The best birthday yet," He said truthfully, "thanks, baby."

"I'm glad you liked it, I worked so hard planning it. Even though you found out about it, but still, I tried my best to make it perfect for you."

"You did great. All the right people, food, everything. It was perfect, babe. It meant a lot to me, really."

They sat together in a comfortable silence, watching the fire let a few flames release. Gabriella twirling the back of Troy's hair with her free hand, as Troy continued to play with her fingers on the opposite hand. The moment was perfect, the night was perfect.

"Gabi," Troy finally spoke up after moments of silence.

"Yeah?"

"I decided..."

"You decided? Decided what?"

"What school I want to go to next year.."

"Oh..." she was taking by shock. She didn't think he would have told her this tonight, of all nights. His night, his day. This was what they had been waiting on for months. Narrowing it down to the schools they had both applied too, and which they both got into.

"Yeah...." He said nervously.

This can't be good, she thought. "W-well?" She said nervously and yet anxiously.

She had already decided on Stanford, and she had yet to find out if Troy had gotten in and would be able to play basketball. She knew his acceptance letter would be due to arrive any day now, it had to come this week and he had not told her.

"I got the letter on Monday.." He paused.

"Troy, please...this suspense is killing me," she whispered, meaning every word.

His breathing had quickened its pace. Was that a good sign or a bad sign? Why wouldn't he finally tell her whether he had gotten in or not? What will happen if he didn't? She knew he wanted to go to that school with her and play basketball there too. Money had no issue for them, more so him, he just wanted to be with her.

"I....got in" He finally said.

"Oh, my God!" She squealed, "you did? You really did?!" She said as if she were dreaming that he had gotten in.

"Yeah I really did," his gorgeous smile over took his lips, "we are going to the same school, baby. We will be together, there. And always."

"I am so freaking proud of you, babe!" She kissed his lips, wrapping both her hands around his neck, he wrapping his onto her waist.

Together the enjoyed the decision they had been waiting for. Exchanging kisses, hugs and stares that went deep into each others eyes. The both could see the love in each other eyes. It was evident to each that they would be together for the rest of their lives, from the first time they laid eyes on each other they knew they had some connection together.

"I do have something for you today though..." Troy said.

"Troy, you can't give me anything on your birthday! It's against the birthday law," she said.

"Hey, it's my birthday, I can do whatever I want to do today," he snickered.

He pulled out a little red box of his jeans pocket, showing a small silver ring.

"I got this before I got the letter in the mail and I wanted to give it to you the day I told you the news..." He slid the ring on her ring finger.

She sat on his lap, starring at the small ring.

"It's a promise ring," he whispered looking to her small finger and how perfect it looked on her finger.

"It fits perfectly...it's beautiful Troy. Thank you," she connected her deep chocolate brown orbs with his deep ocean blue ones. Savoring the moment, he touched her cheek with the back of his hand, pressing his forehead to hers, breathing in each others warm breath.

"I love you, so much, Gabriella Elizabeth Montez," he whispered. "I fall in love with you more with each day that passes. That won't ever change, you mean the universe to me. You are the life inside of me. I promise you my life."

He had taken her breath away with those words. Troy never let anyone view his vulnerable side, other than Gabriella. Every word he said to her, he meant. He could not ever sum up the way he felt in so many words, there were not enough words in the dictionary to describe the way he felt, there would never be that many words.

"I love you more than my life, Troy Jayden Bolton. You mean everything," she said quietly, as she meant every word.

Together they would life their life, as one. They would always have each other, it was inevitable. They had grown together and let someone else into their life and take their hearts. They would both let the other hold their hearts and their trust.

They could both picture their life together in that one solid moment. He intertwined his fingers with her, causing them to stand up and make their way to his house, holding onto this night until the next day that they would bring the light into each others world.

"Ready to go to your house?" He asked.

"With you, I am ready for anything," She answered.

He smiled a genuine smile that made her heart flutter and her stomach grow butterflies the size of lilies.