"Number 10 shoots! He scores! East High wins East High wins! What a great game for East high!!" As usual expecting nothing less the Wildcats rushed to and congratulated each other. "Good game guys!"Troy said usually playing the character team caption role. "Chad that winning shot was killer!"

"Yeah thanks."Chad said as he slightly smiled. Troy sensed the same feeling he had been receiving for some time now, but considering that they both had won a game he strugged it off.

"Yeah well again good game!"He said as he rushed through giving the rest of his teammates a high five. After plenty of minutes the crowd finally died down and everyone started to leave including the basketball team who started to go home.

"Hey man,"Troy said as he patted his teammate on the back after everyone left the gym.

"Man,come on."Chad said putting on a fake smile." We won right what do you think the after party is gonna be like? We already know that some a-hole is gonna spike the punch and I really don't feel like getting drunk tonight."He said joking.

"Hey man..."

"Na come on man no girl crap stuff,let's get ready for the party, I know its gonna be good."Chad said as he dashed out of the gym. Troy sighed and sought out a ball.He then took a shot.Swoosh! "Hey games over Wildcat."Gabriella teased as she snuck up behind him."Hey."Troy smiled as he took another shot.

"So what's up shouldn't we be out of here by now?"Gabriella asked confused. Troy turned towards her.

"Gaby,"

"Yeah?"

"I'm worried about Chad."

"Oh."She didn't have to ask for she already knew."Have you talked to him about it?"

"I've tried but every time he just pushes it away and acts like it's nothing, I swear it's getting frustrating."

"Hey,"Gabriella said putting her arms around him."He just needs time to deal with things, maybe he's just not ready."

"Well when is he gonna be?"Troy said impatient.

"I don't know it must be really hard on him."

"I know but it's been a month Gaby , I just i'm a bit worried you know, how he's dealing with things you know."

"Me too, he's not been the same since and his little fake attitude about this really scares me Troy."

"Me too Gaby, me too."

"Well we're not gonna get anything done here so let's go home and get ready for that party okay?"Troy smiled.

"Yeah, at least I'll have something to enjoy."

"You better not spike the punch."Gabriella warned.

"Why not?Why don't you loosen up?"

"Why don't I stay not high so I won't have an embarrassing moment."

"Oh come on, you look sexy when you're drunk and your more willing to try new things."Troy playfully comlained.

"Yeah that's because i'm drunk, which won't happen tonight I swear if you or anyone--"

"Okay sweetie, I won't. promise."

"Fine."After Troy took a shot the two exited the gym.

"So you'll pick me up around 7:30 right?"

"Ofcourse."

"Remember wash your hair, take a bath, wash, comb your hair, wear something cute-well you always wear something cute but remember be neat but cute."

"Um okay mom?"Troy said grinning."

"What?"Gabriella said defensively.

"Um I dont know, wash my hair wash myself take a bath use soap comb my hair? Okay mom!"

"Hey! I want my boyfriend to look good for his team's big win!"

"Don't I already look good?"

"Eww not like this you're all covered in sweat, and filth!"

"Hey this sweat helped win the game." He said as they both got into his car.

"Yeah well it's not winning you a kiss so i'm gonna get ready."Gabriella said as she got out of the car.

"No kiss?But I drove you home!"

"That's your job sweety."Gabriella said as she entered her house.

"That's messed up Gaby that really hurts."Troy said in fake hurt.

"Don't worry i'll make it up at 7:30." Troy rolled his eyes as he drove home.While he started to get ready for a shower Troy thought about the game.It was great but his best friend was not."He knew why but really what could he do?

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Thought about it for a while and now im going for it.R&R please!

Veronia