Protecting Me-
Troy Bolton sighed; he was staring out he bedroom window. He had just been told that he was going to have to visit his grandparents for the weekend but he was leaving on Friday that meant he was going to leave his girlfriend, Gabriella Montez alone. He didn't like doing that because he didn't trust some of the guys at East High. His girlfriend was beautiful, smart, talented, funny and very caring. Everything he could possibly ask for. She completed him; he was always in a good mood when he saw her smile. Her smile made his heart stop beating and his mood always lift.
But he had noticed quite a few guys at east high eyeing his girl. That made him uneasy. She had told him that he was the only guy that she ever liked more than a friend and that he was the only guy who made her feel confident, happy and beautiful. Troy had responded to that saying she was always beautiful but didn't know it and he just looked ordinary next to her. She blushed uncontrollably after that. He softly kissed her cheek and told her she was his everything. She responded with an I love you. He told he loved her and kissed her.
That was the first time he told her and has been saying it everyday since. Sometimes more than once, but he just wanted to show her how much he cared. He sighed again. He got up and walked down the stairs. He passed his father in his den; he walked into the kitchen to his mother. "Mum, do you mind if I go see Brie? I want to tell her about this weekend." He asked.
"Sure but don't be to late. It is Sunday and you both have school tomorrow. Say hi to Gabi's mum for me okay." She answered packing up the dishes from diner.
"Sure thing mum. I'll be home before curfew. Love you," he kissed her cheek grabbed his keys and was out the door.
Gabriella Montez lay on her stomach on her bed. She was reading a book. She heard a tap on the balcony door. She turned and saw her boyfriend of close to a year standing there smiling at her. She smiled back and opened the door. "Hey Wildcat, what are you doing here?" she asked. He kissed her cheek before walking though the door and answering her question. "Can't a guy come and see his beautiful girlfriend?"
"Of course but your eyes say something different troy." He froze. His eyes always gave him away to her; no matter how hard he tried she could always read his eyes and tell what was up.
"What's bothering you Troy?" He sighed and lay down on her bed his hands over his eyes. She came and sat cross-legged next to him. "Nothing much Brie, just me overreacting as usual." He tired to play it off but she could see right through him.
"You don't have to tell me if you don't want to Troy, I won't mind, I just hate seeing you troubled." She answered taking his left hand in hers and running her fingers over his hand. Her feather light touches drove him mad.
"I'm sorry Brie. My folks just told me that we are going away this weekend and we're leaving Friday. I don't want to leave you alone at school." she blushed slightly, whenever troy told her how much he cared it always made her feel special.
"I don't mind Troy, I have Taylor, Chad, Kelsi and everyone else. I'll miss you though." She told him kissing the back on his hand.
"I'll miss you too Brie, so much." He sat up leant over to her. She still hand on of his hands in her grasp. He sat closely to her and kissed her softly on the lips. She smiled into the kiss and sighed.
"Troy, Can I ask you something?" She asked when they pulled away.
"Brie you can ask me anything. I'll always listen." He told her with as much sincerity as he could muster.
She looked down and spoke quietly and quickly. "I was just wondering if… if…"
"What is it Brie?" he asked now totally concerned. They always found it easy to talk to one another.
She took a deep breath, "Your dad troy. He doesn't like me does he?" she spoke quietly and anyone normal person would have missed it. But troy was used to it and it was one of the things he liked about her.
"I don't know Brie, he didn't like you at first because he thought you were taking me away from basketball but I did that myself. He is just a bit pig-headed. He'll come round soon enough." He told her, he secretly hoped that she would notice how hostile his dad was towards her but sadly she did. It mad him upset to see how much it was bothering her.
"But that doesn't matter Brie, I love you and that's all that count's my dad can think what ever he wants and it won't change a thing. I promise." He kissed her cheek softly. She tried to smile but she could quiet make it.
"It's just after my dad, I was… I don't know…. Maybe hoping that…. He would be like a second dad to me like your mum is a second mum to me." She spoke quietly. Troy understood every word she spoke. After her dad died in a terrible accident she always felt like she missing out on something. Troy was the only person (apart from Gabriella's mother) to know about her dad. He felt special, like she trusted him so much that she would share her deepest, darkest secret with him. He hated that she felt like that; he wanted her to have everything he could give her and the one thing she wanted he couldn't give to her.
"Brie I wish he was too. But he just has to realise that you're not wrong for me; you're not hurting my basketball hopes, if anything you're making it better. You know I've never missed a free throw since I've been dating you. If he paid any attention to me he would understand that you're the only thing I want, the only thing I need. Brie I couldn't live without you in my life." By the time he had finished Gabriella had tears in her eyes.
"I love you so much Troy, words can't stress how much I love you." She told him looking into his clear intense blue eyes.
"I love you too Brie, I love you so much more than anything else in the world," and with that he kissed her passionately breaking for air after a short time. He wrapped his arms around her and pulled her close. He pulled her into his lap and she moulded herself to fit into him. They sat there for a long time, just holding each other. He would kiss her every few seconds, on her forehead, temple or hair. She just snuggled her face into his shoulder and chest. He held her tightly; showing her he knew wanted to let her go.
After a while troy turned his head and looked at her alarm clock. It was 10.10pm. He sighed allowed. Gabriella heard and followed his gaze, "You have to leave soon don't you?" she asked. He just nodded.
"It's okay, I'll see you tomorrow." She told him and she pulled away slightly. He gave her a half smile. "You know tomorrow I have nearly all my classes with you."
"I know, that's why I'm smiling because I get to spend them with you." He chuckled and she pecked his lips.
"You should head home, you don't want to miss curfew, and I don't want your mum thinking I'm a bad influence on you." She told him still smiling.
"You could never be a bad influence on me Brie, but you're right I better go. I'll see you in the morning. I love you." He told her as they both stood up. She smiled and pecked his lips again. "I know."
He laughed and pulled her into a kiss, he pulled away smiling at her and gave her a hug. "I'll see you soon. Sweet dreams Brie." He whispered in her ear.
"Sweet dreams wildcat." He smiled at her one last time before climbing back down the balcony. She smiled as she watched him.