This was inspired by Framing Hanley's song Photographs and gasoline.

Troy Bolton: Typical great guy. Played for the NBA. Had a wonderful wife named Sharpay Evans of 3 years. And a 1-and-a-half year old son named Aren. Also had great friends, family, and a... secret mistress. Who would'a thought?

Twenty-five year old Troy woke up with the sun peeking through his curtains, blinding right through his deep blue eyes. He turned on his side to see the black tresses down a bare, tanned back. His sigh sounded heavy, as if he was trying to hold back the tears. There was no excuse for what happened the night before, and with Gabriella. He'd lefft his wife and son earlier that day just to meet up with her. How stupid could he be? Even though it's already happened before. This is what he woke up to when him and SHarpay got in an argument, which was usually three times a week. Things had just gotten so complicated for them over the past few months. Didn't they still love eachother anymore? Troy sure didn't act like he still loved his wife. Already knowing what to do next, he slipped out of bed and began dressing himself with the clothess that were ripped off the night before. It wasn't like he wanted to cheat on his wife, she was almost perfect in every way, but always ended up forgetting about her once in the arms of his lover. He had met Gabriella a long time ago in college and always had a attraction towards her, and then about five months ago they'd met up at a local bar and hooked up.
That's when everything started to crumble down.

Troy was just about to slip outta the latina's room when she sat up on her elbow, smirking. "Better get back to that ol' snail you married." He imediatly had a ping of regret but just sighed at her. "She's not that bad, Gabs. I thought you guys were friends once?" The naked latina giggled. "Yeah that was just to get to her sexy husband. Guess i got what i wanted, huh?" Bitch. Slut. You tramp. Those words threatened to spill of his tongue but he just couldn't do it.
"Sure.. Uhh i guess i'll call you later or somethin.." Troy grabbed his wallet and started to walk towards the door. "Oh and Trooooy?" Gabriella cooed. He turned around and raised an eyebrow. "Tell Aren i said hi." Troy walked out of her bedroom and leaned a gainst the wall. He sighed and wiped his hand down his face. His lyr old son didn't deserve this, this was so wrong to be doing this, but as much as he tried, he always ended up in the same position.
Before she noticed he was still there, Troy hurried downstairs and out side. He got in his black Camero and speeded off, off to his sweet loving wife and son. Thats when it all hurt the most.

Sharpay woke up to an empty bed, like always when her and Troy fought. She hated when they fought, it literaly killed her inside. Troy was her soulmate, used to make eachother happy. That was until five months ago when she accused him of cheating. No matter how much she appologized, their fights always had something to do with that one horrible fight. After ten minutes of arguing inside her head she got out of bed, put on her silky white robe and went downstairs. It suprised her to see Troy back home, on the couch watching basketball. Of course Aren, who coincidentaly got his father's hair and mother's eyes, was laying up against him. "Good morning Troy." Her gorgeous husband looked up at his wife with a blank expression. "Sharpay." He nodded and then got back to reading the game.

It saddened the beautiful blonde that her husband didn't say 'Morning baby', but he never seemed to do that anymore. Their relationship as wife and husband had changed emmensly. Their fights got bigger and their talks got scarse. Nothing was the same. But that didn't stop the blonde from wanting to fix her marriage not just for them but for Aren. She walked infront of the t.v for a quick second to pick up her son. "Hey there sweetie, would you like somethin to eat? I bet you would, your getting to be such a big boy." Sharpay smiled at his cute smile and dimples.

All Troy wanted to do was tell Sharpay what a 'great mother she really is' and tell her how much he's loved and missed her. But instead the words "Shh." In a harsh tone came out of his mouth as he pointed to the basketball game on t.v. It made him feel terrible when she pitifully sighed and walked out of their familyroom and in to the kitchen. Once her son was eating his warm cereal, Sharpay looked over the island (a bar seperating the familyroom from the kitchen) and eyed Troy. "So where'd you go last night?"

"Like you care." Troy huffed, "I was just out with the guys." Which was one of his many alibi's, that seemed to be pretty believable. But then his wife came back into the room with a pissed off look. "You know, Troy, i don't appreciate your lies. I called Taylor last night after you left and she said Chad and Jason were at an interview in L.A. Can't you just tell me the truth for once?" Her hand was placed on her tiny hip as she accused him. 'Damnit.' He thought before turning off the t.v and getting up. "I don't have time for this." Sharpay followed him to the top of the staircase, "What? You don't have time for us or this marriage anymore? Is that it Troy because if it is then me and Aren will leave!"

'No, that sure as hell isn't what i want, i want us to work out as badly as you do Shar.' Troy thought to himself, he always seemed to stay quiet in such bad times. All he could think about was Gabriella and how their secret affairs was tearing his marriage up. "I promise we'll talk when i get home, i just have to go somewhere now." Troy just blurted out, he really didn't have anywhere to go but he needed to go see someone. Sharpay let him go after he placed a kiss on her sweet-smelling hair, he drove downtown to the studio. He walked in the huge dace studio and walked down the isle, looking at a certain blonde dancing on stage, Once the girl noticed him, she turned off the boombox and skipped up to him. "Troysie! Its sooo good to see you." He greatly scooped her up in a warm hug. "I missed you." Troy said a =nd sat her down, its been a long time since he's came up to see his cousin, also one of his bestfriends. When Troy left his house he really needed someone to talk to, there was no better choice.

The two sat down at the edge of the stage. Jenny gave him a concerned look, "Whats wrong, Troy? You seem way too sad to be my favorite, crazy, cousin!"
She gigled, elbowing him playfully trying to lighten up the mood, to no avail of course. "I've been having an affair." Troy blurted out shamefully, he knew since Jenny and Sharpay were as close as them that she'd be livid. Jenny's mouth almost dropped to the floor, she scooted back just to get a better look of her cousin. "You have got to be kidding me, TROY! You're married for christs sake... How could even think about cheating on Sharpay, you guys are a family. You have a freaking child together,,!"

"I didn't mean for it to happen." Troy cried to her. "Its just when she accused me of cheating-" Jenny stood up in fury, he slowly got up as well to face her. "You have been cheating on her for 5 MONTHS?" She screamed out of disbelief. "Who is she? Some whore you picked up at a bar or something. Did you even think about how much you're going to hurt Sharpay when she finds out?" Jenny had no intention of letting him by on this one, know it was time he figured his shit out. "Her name is Gabriella, and we met her in college. You don't know how gulty i feel but i just don't know how to stop it! Please you need to help me ,
Jenny." And she took a few deep breaths with her eyes closed and opened them when she was ready to talk rationably. "First of all you need to stop having sex with this no-good slut, and then, fix your marriage!"

Troy nodded in agreement, but somehow he didn't know if he was going to succeed. After saying goodbye to Jenny, Troy jumped in his Camero and took off. His next destination was back to Gabriella's, and he knew exactly what he was supose to do.

A.N) Okay so i know that was a short first chapter but i'm not really sure how long I'm going to make it. Please review and let me know what you think! And I hope you look up the song that inspired me to write this story which i listed up above. Thanks and happy reading.

Disclaimer: I don't own any of these characters!