A/N: Gabriella's POV

Chapter 1

He was the first guy that talked to me when I was new here in New York.

"You're new here right?" Troy asked.

"Yeah, I am. By the way, I'm Gabriella and you are?" I said.

"I'm Troy, nice to meet you," he held out his hand and I shake hands with him.

Months passed and Troy and I became best friends. I had no idea that I was falling in love with him. He is a kind, nice, handsome, and smart guy. I never thought that he will be friends with me since I'm stubborn, shy, and I'm not as pretty as you think. Every day we walked to school and talk about what happened to our day. He usually eats lunch with me and his other friend, Ryan. When Ryan told Troy that he likes me, Troy started avoiding me. I thought it's just because he was busy, but when I asked his sister why, she said that maybe he was jealous. Instead of feeling bad, I felt that I was so happy. I don't know why, but maybe it's because that now I know that he loves me more than a best friend. The next day, I went to his house, but he wasn't there, instead, Ryan was sitting on the floor. I was wondering why all of the furniture was gone, and Ryan started talking.

"Gabriella, Troy left. He didn't want to tell you anything about it, nor did he want you to know. It was hard for him at first, but he decided," Ryan said.

"Why? Why didn't he want me to know? Did I do something wrong?" I asked, panicking.

"You didn't do anything wrong, it's just that, after I told him about liking you, he just said he's moving," he replied.

I didn't know what to say. He just left without telling me. And he called me his best friend! I'm so mad that I don't know what to do. I wanted to punch him so bad, tell him how much that hurt me. I never cried in front of anybody before, even in front of my mom. But right now, I don't care. I cried in front of Ryan for almost half an hour. He was there, comforting me. Trying to sympathize with everything I said. It was awkward after I cried. He was still sitting there, looking at me with those green eyes, telling me that he's always there for me. I wanted to say at least a 'thank you' but my throat was dried up. So instead, I just hugged him.

He brought me home at 7 P.M. He just said bye and left. I went to my room straight even when my sister said its dinner time. I thought all my tears are gone, but when I jumped on my bed, I started crying again.

"How can he leave me without a single word? Even a 'sorry' would be fine, but… how!" all the anger inside me was taking over me right now.

"I hate him! I never want to see his face again!" I think my mom heard me when I yelled, but I didn't care.

I guess I got tired of crying over just for him, so I fell asleep. Days and nights passed, still no communication with him, that's when Mark and I started being close.

Ryan called me and asked if we can meet this Saturday. Since I have nothing to do, I said yes. I was thinking why he asked me, maybe because he was lonely, just like me. But I was wrong. When I saw him, he had a bouquet of pink and yellow roses, my favorite.

"Hey, did I make you wait long?" I asked.

"Not really. Well, this is for you," he gave me the roses, they were perfect.

"Thanks. So why did you want to meet?" I said, while smelling the roses.

"Um, can you please go out with me? I know you love Leo, but I want to help you forget about him. I'll try my best not to be like him, I wouldn't leave you like the way he did. Gabriella, you're the only girl that made my heart beat really fast every time. I'm begging you, just give me a chance." Ryan said, his green eyes were really begging.

I couldn't say anything at first. I was shocked that he was really serious about liking me, no, loving me. I said yes, he wanted to help me right? Then, there's nothing I can lose. We went to the park and talk. Once again, I cried. I just remembered Troy, who left me, and the guy I fell in love with. Ryan was there, like before, trying to comfort me.

A/N: about my other story, i'll try my best to update it, and im sorry for ppl who r waiting for it!