The room was dim and glowing from the lights strung around the trees and candle lighting at everyone's table. The reception was intimate and warm filled with love and joy. Taylor smiled as she looked over at Chad who was staring back at her. "I'm so lucky I married you." She whispered leaning towards him for a kiss.

Chad looked into her eyes lovingly and he sighed. "We made it through the wedding Mrs. Danforth."

"I guess we have Mr. Danforth." She said with a smile.

"Have I told you are beautiful you look tonight." He said placing her small hand in his.

"Only about a million times." She said with a faint blush.

"Should I stop?"

"Never."

The clingy of the glasses sounded off again and they chuckled as they came together for a kiss. As the crowd roared they laughed and then everyone settled as Ryan handed a mic to Troy.

"Good evening, ladies and gentlemen I have been told that it is time for the best man to give his speech." He said with a chuckle. As everyone grew silent all eyes were on Troy as he looked to the couple sitting next to him "Love is as much of an object as an obsession, everybody wants it, everybody seeks it, but few ever achieve it, those who do will cherish it, be lost in it, and among all, never... never forget it. I remember the first time Chad came to me and told me that he was digging on this chick in our class. His words not mine." People in the crowd chuckled as Troy laughed and looked over at Chad. "He told me he didn't know what to say to her and he wanted to make a good impression. So being the average 12 year old boy that I was I suggested he give her his milk and cookies come lunch time." he said looking into the crowd. "What little girl doesn't like milk and cookies?" Once again some people chuckled. "Love has always found a place between these two and it radiates outward griping us all." Troy looked over at Gabriella and smiled. "I always thought the bravest thing that a man can do was love a woman, but I know now it's accepting her with open arms and loving her even if she makes your blood pressure sky rocket." He said holding Gabriella's eyes. "so I must say take care of each other and love one another and Taylor there's a no refund policy that activated when you said I do." Looking back at Taylor more laughter erupted and he bowed and passed the mic over to Gabriella.

Standing up as Troy sat down she looked out into the crowd of loved ones. "Before I moved here I was a firm believer that a wise girl kisses but doesn't love, listens but doesn't believe, and leaves before she is left." She said looking over at Troy. "I don't anymore. Taylor went out on a limb asking me to help her plan her wedding. And I was scared shitless because I've never been a romantic. But my friend stood by my side and I learned." Looking at Taylor she smiled and took a deep breath. "Taylor is a strong woman; she's a good friend and beautiful bride. She deserves the best and I can't believe I'm going to say this but Chad she choose you and I think it was the best choice she ever made." Gabriella pause and wiped her eye. "The best part of my day was looking at the love on your faces as Taylor walked towards Chad this morning. There was nothing more powerful and breathtaking then the happiness so clearing written in your faces. I only wish you the best. It's because of you I believe in love." Everyone clapped including Troy as she handed the mic over to Chad. Everyone was quite as he looked out to the DJ table and seen Ryan giving him the thumbs up.

"I'd like to ask my new wife, Mrs. Taylor Danforth if she would accompany me to the dance floor. I have a song I really want her to hear and I would love to make it our first dance."

The music started and she placed her hand into his with a smile as he led her to the dance floor handing the mic to Kelsi.

"Ladies and Gentlemen, Mr. and Mrs. Danforth in the first dance as husband and wife."

Some day, when I'm awfully low,
When the world is cold,
I will feel a glow just thinking of you
And the way you look tonight.

Placing one hand on her waist and taking her hand in the other he smiled and began to sing to her as they danced.

You're lovely, with your smile so warm
And your cheeks so soft,
There is nothing for me but to love you,
And the way you look tonight.

Taylor's eyes were filled with tears just as every other woman in the room as they watched them dance in the glow of the twinkle lights.

With each word your tenderness grows,
Tearing my fears apart
And that laugh that wrinkles your nose,
Touches my foolish heart.

Yes you're lovely, never, ever change
Keep that breathless charm.
Won't you please arrange it?
'Cause I love you
Just the way you look tonight.

Gabriella stood by sidelines watching as people were dancing the reception was going well and everyone was having a good time especially Taylor who was glowing with love and adoration for her loved ones. Gabriella had made sure that the caters went around cleaning up and that the cake was being cut for guest and put to the side. She had laughed when Chad and Taylor had fed each other cake it was the most cherishing moment as they laughed and smeared cake in the others face. She made sure that Taylor makeup and hair stayed intact and that she held her dress whenever she went to the bathroom and she danced with her father during the father daughter dance. The evening was going very well.

"Nice job Montez." Troy said leaning on the pillar next to her.

"I try." She said watching Ryan and Kelsi kiss as they danced.

"So I guess this is the end of us working together?" he said holding out his hand and tracing the lines on his palm.

"Did you mean what you said during your speech?" she said keeping her eyes on the people dancing.

"Yes, did you?" He responded looking at the back of her dress and reaching a hand up to glaze her back with the back of his finger.

Gabriella closed her eyes and felt a shudder at his touch. She didn't say a word but nodded. The two stood there hanging on the silence until she spoke. "There is something you should know." She said looking down at her hands.

"What's that?" he said happy that she spoke at all.

"I didn't sleep with anyone that one night nor have I slept with another man since I slept with you the very first time." She said in a low whisper.

Troy finger paused on her skin for a moment as he took in what she was telling him.

"I'm not saying I haven't done a few things I'm not proud of or been with women because I have but no one could ever come close to making me feel the way you did." She said looking down at the ground.

"Gabriella I don't know what to say." He said after a moment of silence. "I was foolish not to trust you dumb and stupid for wanting to change you but I love you with all my heart. And I hope you can forgive me because I want you in my life for good."

Gabriella took a deep breath and smiled. Turning around to face him she looked into his blue eyes. "I want to be in your life for good." She said with a smile.

Troy placed a hand on the side of her face caressing her with his thumb as she leaned into his touch. "Marry me."

Gabriella eyes flew open as she looked at him with fear in her eyes. Troy wrapped his arm around her waist and brought her closer to him not allowing her to back away in protest. "After graduation come back and marry me we can open up and art gallery and I can open up my auto shop." He said holding onto her firmly as she looked up at him still eyes wide.

"Troy that's a big…"

"Marry me because you know we can't live without each other because if were a part there is a part of us that dies." He said cutting her off and looking into her eyes. "Marry me because if we both love each other then I want to be there to hug you when you fall asleep and kiss you when you wake up despite your morning breath. Marry me because all bullshit aside we love each other."

"Troy-"

Troy placed his lips over hers and demanded her to part her lips taking her as his claiming her as his and making her know that she was his. This was everything he was had rolled into the kiss. He needed her in his life he wanted her to be his he wanted to help her, fix her car, look at her every day, admire her paintings, make love to her every night and protect her from anything that might hurt her. He wanted her so bad and he wasn't going to let her go.

"With an offer like that you expect me to say no." she said once he pulled away from her lips. "Your offering me anything and everything any sane women would want."

"I don't care what any sane woman wants I care about what you want." He said.

Gabriella looked up at every one and smiled as they continued to dance and laugh. Pulling Troy's arm she led him to the back door and into the alley behind the building. Pressing herself against the wall she pulls him by his coat making him box her in between him and the wall. "What if I want more convincing?" She said with a devious smile as she looked up at him and bunched his shirt in her hand pulling him closer and covering his lips with hers.

Troy felt his heart sore as he pressed against her body feeding off her desire and enjoying her scent. His hands no longer able to resist grabbed her hand slid down her body feeling her curves beneath his hands and he felt the need to claim her as his to make her his. He was hard and turned on, his body eager to join with hers.

Gabriella felt his cock threw his pants and smiled as she reached down and grabbed his bulge. His lips pulled away and began kissing her neck. "I'll marry you if you agree that we never become one of those couples that stop having sex." She said shrugging his coat of and running her fingers through his hair.

"Agreed." He said hiking up her dress. Their hands were quick as he lifted her up pushing her panties to the side and entering into her. Her arms and leg wrapped around him as he held her and pressed her against the wall driving into her with a fast and steady rhythm. Gabriella moans were muffled by his lips as he kissed her with hungry and passion making her wetter and hotter for his touch.

"Troy I love you." She said looking into his eyes as he thrusted into her. Troy grunted and continued to pull in and out of her warm folds.

"I love you so much." He said between clenched teeth burying himself deep inside her.

"Fuck me Troy." she moan and he went faster and deeper into her. Gabriella moaned in pleasure as she gripped onto him holding him and pressing her body to him needing him, wanting him. "God I miss you." She said knowing no other man would ever be able to satisfy her, that no other man would take Troy place. She needed to be closer to him needed to feel that raise that only he could give her.

Covering her mouth with his he kissed her and held her close to his body driving them both into another world and higher into the clouds.

"Oh god Troy I'm going to cum make me cum Troy." she said into his ear. Thrusting faster and harder he flexed his muscles as he felt her tense in his arm and felt her walls tighten around him. She let out a moan of release and he felt himself let go and cum inside her both coming to a pause as the wave consumed them. Troy loosened his grip as did she and she placed a kiss on his lips. "yes." She said looking into his eyes. "I want to marry you." She said after a moment. Troy hugged her tighter and let her down slowly. The two laughed and shared kisses as they fixed the others clothing, as soon as they were back to looking decent Troy held out a hand and smiled. "Will you dance with me?" He said opening the back door for her.

"If you dance as good as you fuck I'll let you dance with me and hold my hand." She said with a smile as she walked through the door.

"Good thing I'm a good dancer." He said coming up from behind her and wrapping his hands around her waist.

"Should we tell someone were going to get married?" Troy said looking down at Gabriella.

"Nah it's Taylor and Chad's night." She said leading him back to the party. "We'll tell everyone tomorrow." She said with a smile.

Gabriella and Troy slipped back into the party and no one was the wiser. They danced and laughed and everyone was happy to see the couple back together again and everyone hoped it was for good this time. The best part about it is this time it was.

The end.

Thank you for all the reviews and thank you for all the positive feedback I'm almost better and I have enjoyed writing this story. I hope you enjoyed reading it and I hope that everyone feels good about the way things ended. I think this sequel was a hit and I'm working on idea's for my next story. Love you guys keep reading.