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100 Steps Backwards
By Eric F.
"Troy mother fucking Bolton..."
The young man watched as the jocky basketball player crossed the pavilion in front of the high school and entered through the flooded corridors of the establishment. He crossed his arms in displeasure and walked away from the school, for he had already been kicked out of the school for truancy, and didn't like to think about the place.
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"Hey Troy!" said Gabriella Montez giddily, excited to see her on again, off again boyfriend.
"Hi, Gabi."
"What'd you do over spring break Troy, I've missed you!"
"Ah, nothing really exciting...just stayed at home, practiced basketball."
"Oh, I went down to the beach with Taylor for 3 days! It was great; I wish you could've been there!"
"Yeah."
Troy gazed at Gabriella awkwardly as the silence between them was becoming unbearable.
"HI TROY!!!"
Troy and Gabriella turned their heads only to see Sharpay Evans, one of their good friends. Sure, two years ago she tried to sabotage them out of attending a callback for their school play, but nonetheless, things had changed since then, and they were friends.
"Wait up, Sharpay!" her twin brother Ryan exclaimed as he caught up to his excited sibling.
"So, what'd you do over spring break Troy?" Sharpay asked anxiously, excited to see her two friends.
"Ah, not much just stayed home and shot some hoops." Troy said.
"Oh, well, I went to New York with my family! It was great, we went to a bunch of Broadway shows and our hotel was amazing! And..."
Troy cut her off, as he was losing interest in the subject. He still liked Sharpay as a friend and everything, but something wasn't right. Deep down, he knew Sharpay still had a crush on him, even after going out with Gabriella. Plus, after him and Gabriella's latest split, he had had a note of uncertainty in the back of his mind. Usually Gabriella and him always got back together eventually, but things didn't seem like it was going to happen this time.
And on top of that, it was senior year! Everyone was going off to some college; he had his eyes on Duke for a basketball scholarship, but that was beside the point. Would he ever get back together with Gabi? He could remember that night like it was yesterday...
(FLASHBACK)
Three months ago...
(Troy's POV)
'Where am I?'
What was I doing that night? Oh...yeah. I was drunk. I remember it clearly now, I fell on Gabriella's doorstep...
"Troy! What happened to you??!" She exclaimed
I couldn't even speak clearly; all I could let out were indecipherable mumbles and groans.
"Oh, let me take you inside"
She was so worried when she dragged me in that night. She laid me down on her bed and then I believe I was out cold, it gets blurry from here.
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The next morning I woke up and saw Gabi starring into my eyes, she looked very anxious and worried.
"Are you okay, Troy?"
"Uh...yeah, I'm fine. Just a little hung-over, that's all."
"Troy...we need to talk about this. This is the third time I've seen you drunk."
"Gabi, believe me, I'm fine. I can stop drinking whenever I want, it's nothing serious, I just needed to get away, you know?"
"No, Troy. This is serious. My parents are worried about me going out with you now because of your drinking habit!"
"It's not a habit."
"Yes it is, Troy! This may be only the third time I've seen you hung-over, but I know that you still drink! This has to stop! Or..."
"Or what?"
"Or, well, we'll have to break up. Because I can't take this much longer Troy, I know that it's your dad and all, but that's no reason to drink yourself to death! Please, Troy! Do it for me!"
"It's not a problem, and it's no big deal! I don't get why you're getting so upset! It's stupid!"
"Troy..."
"No! This isn't going to break me, Gabi! It never has and it never will! So why don't you stop being such a bitch and just fuck off!"
After I said that, I stormed out of the room. As I walked out, I could hear Gabi start to sob. To this day I don't know why I got so angry and said those things. It must've been stress or something, but I have to make it up for her. Somehow...
(END FLASHBACK)
(End Troy's POV)
"Troy? Troy?"
"Huh? What?"
"Oh, it's clear you zoned out on me, but that's okay, I can tell you more about my vacation later!" Sharpay said happily.
"Well, I better get to class! See ya Troy!" Sharpay exclaimed as she strutted her way to biology class.
The group was silent for a couple moments after Sharpay left.
Ryan was first to break the silence with a, "See ya guys! I have class too!" and he ran off to his own class.
So all that were left were Troy and Gabriella. They both were still hurt by the incident, but they still talked.
"Um...can I have private talk with you Gabi? We can go up to the garden."
"Well, alright Troy. But don't you have class?"
"Well, yes, but this is more important, now come on!"
He led her up to the garden, where he would finally tell her how he really felt. This would be it, his chance to finally explain what was up. He just prayed that he didn't mess this one up too.
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That's chapter 1 everybody! Hope you liked it! Please R&R!
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