Summary: Gabriellia and Troy and best friends, and that's it. Even though Gabriellia is secretly in love with him. Troy is the most wanted guy at East High and he takes advantage of this. Troy seems to find a girl who changes his ways. When Troy does something wrong to mess this relationship up, Gabriellia is always there helping him fix it. Will Gabriellia ever tell Troy how she feels and if she does what will Troy say? And if she doesn't will they stay best friends forever, and nothing more. Gabriellia's POV
Disclaimer: I don't own High School Musical. Sadly.
Chapter 1:
It was the last day of school. The summer right before my senior year, I couldn't wait. As I opened my locker I heard Troy calling out my name. Troy was my best friend and has been since I met him... too bad thats all we'll be... friends.
"What's up?" I asked as I continued cleaning out my locker.
"How do you ask a girl out?" He responded.
I was shocked. This is Troy Bolton we are talking about. Troy Bolton! The guy who was the most wanted guy at East High. Troy had a different "girlfriend" almost every week, it seems, and he's asking me for advice! "You want my help? You've asked out a ton of girls, I'm sure you will be okay." I went back to what I was doing.
"No. This is different. I actually like this girl. She's not like the others." He said while a smile grew on his face.
"Well, just take her to dinner and a movie. You don't wanna go all out on a first date. Who is this girl, anyways?" I asked Troy, hoping he'd say me, but please, that won't ever happen.
"Her name's Melissa. She just moved here. Right next door to me." There was an awkward silence between us, until Conner came up to us. Conner Miller, he's nice and really smart and I know he has liked me for the longest time. I've sorta took advantage of him hoping one day to make Troy jealous. Who was I kidding? I'm Troy's best friend... nothing more.
"Hey, Gabriellia, do you need a ride to Chad's party tonight?" Conner asked me with half smile on his face. I wanted to say no more than anything, but me and my always-have-to-a-good-person attitude, agreed.
"I'll see ya later, Conner." I said to him as he walked down the hall with a grin on his face.
"What's with you two?" Troy asked nodding his head in Conner's direction.
"Nothing. He's just giving me a ride. No big deal." I put a fake smile on my face and closed my locker.
"Yeah." He said not very convinced. "I'll see ya tonight." Troy actually looked... jealous. No, who am I kidding? That'll never happen. I erased that thought out of my mind.
I heard the bell ring indicating to go to homeroom. I walked swiftly down the hall. Taylor and Sharpay greeted me as I walked into the bustling classroom. The late bell rang and everyone hurried into their seats as the teacher walked into the classroom.
At the end of the day
Finally that last bell rang of the year. I hurried to my locker to get my bag. "Hey, Gabs." Troy was standing next to me smiling. God, how I loved his smile. I loved everything about this guy. How his dark brown hair made his gorgeous sea blue eyes stick out. How his tight shirts made his ab muscles visible. I responded when I realized I had a huge dreamy grin on my face. "So do you need a ride home?" He asked me still with that gorgeous smile glued to his face.
"Uh no. I'm walking home with Taylor." I gave a little half smile.
"Oh. Alright then. I'll see ya at Chad's party tonight." Chad had a party on the last day of school since junior year, or so I've been told. They have always been someplace illegal. I don't understand why he never has it at his house. I guess that adds to the thrill. The cops came last year. That's how I met Troy. When someone was screaming 'cops' I panicked and started running out of the old gas station, when I bumped into someone, Troy. The first time I saw Troy I knew I had feelings for him. When we both hit the ground, he helped me up, asking if I was okay. Without me answering, he grabbed my hand and started running. Of course, I didn't let go of his strong hand wrapped around mine.
FLASHBACK
Troy ran faster, still not letting go of my hand. I couldn't help but wonder why this stranger took my hand and started dragging me along with him. When we finally reached his car he gave me a strange look.
"Who are you?" He asked having a dazed look on his face.
"I'm Gabriellia Montez." I held my hand out for a shake with this stupid little grin on my face. God, he probably thought I was an idiot.
"Who?" He asked still dazed.
"Well you grabbed my hand back there when we bumped into each other and I guess-" I got cut off by Troy.
"Oh well, sorry. I thought you were someone else." He had no emotion to his voice. He was looking around, in search of something it seemed.
"Uh yeah. Don't worry about it." I started to walk away.
"Wait" Troy stopped me. I turned around confused. "I can at least give you a ride home." And he smiled. Man, oh, man. There is something about that smile of his that I can't say no to.
"Thanks" I walked to the passenger side of the car, opened the door and slid into the cold, but refreshing, leather seats. "Uh so I didn't catch your name..."
"Troy. Troy Bolton." He replied even with the James Bond accent which made me giggle. "So uh, mind telling me where you live?" The right side of his lips curled up.
"Oh yeah." I snapped back from my thoughts and gave him the directions to my house.
I smiled over at him. When he pulled up in front of my house I thanked him and said my goodbyes as I closed the car door and walked into my house with one of the biggest smiles I've ever smiled on my face.
END OF FLASHBACK
"Hello? Anyone there? Gabby?" Taylor was waving her hand in front of my face. I guess I got caught up in my thoughts... again.
"Oh. Yeah. Sorry."
"Do you have everything?"
"Yeah." We walked out of the school with our arms linked. Taylor has been my best friend since I met her. She was the first person to talk to me when I moved to East High. And, well, my other best friend Sharpay... let's just say we weren't besties when we first met. Actually we hated each other but she changed... a lot. Now all three of us are best friends. We were now in front of my house.
"I'll see ya at Chad's tonight, Gabby." Taylor smiled.
"Okay. Bye, Tay." I said goodbye as I walked into my house up to my room. I was getting into the shower as soon as I heard my phone ring. "Hello?" I answered.
"Hey, Gabs! What are you up to?" It was Troy. He always called me 'Gabs', and only him, even though he knew it annoyed me, but he never stopped. And that's another reason why I'm falling in love with Troy Bolton.
"Well I was getting into the shower until you called..." I answered him.
"Oooh. Mind if I join you?" He asked while letting out a chuckle. I could sense a cute little smirk forming on his lips.
"Ha-ha. Very funny." I said in a sarcastic tone.
"Yeah. I guess you should get into that shower... all alone." He let out a fake sigh.
"Bye, Troy." I giggled and hung up.
WHEN CONNER PICKS UP GABRIELLIA
I was just slipping into my ballet flats when I heard the doorbell ring. I charged down the steps, but then remembering it was Conner and not Troy I slowed down to a fast pace. I opened the door and said hello to Conner.
"Ready to go?" Conner asked nervously.
"Yeah." I smiled and walked out of my house while closing the door behind me.
"So what are you gonna do this summer?" Conner seemed really curious.
"Same thing I usually do." I answered directing my attention to him and not the pavement we were passing.
"What's that?" He asked.
"Sleep, hang out with everyone and lay by the pool." I giggled a bit. Conner wasn't the weirdo I thought of him to be. He was actually nice but I only thought of him as a friend... to bad he didn't feel like that.
"Oh. That's cool." He gripped the steering wheel tighter.
Pretty soon we reached the party. This year it was in a patch of woods. "Want something to drink?" Conner asked me.
"Sure. Thanks." When Conner walked away to get the drinks Taylor walked up to me.
"Gabby!" Taylor squealed.
"Your excited." I giggled.
"Well, it's summer. Of course, I'm excited." She said like it was obvious.
Troy walked up to us with smile stuck on his lips. Oh, god, I wished he would stop always smiling. It makes me get lost in his big, gorgeous, blue eyes. Then, I end up looking like a moron staring at him with a dreamy look on my face. I had no idea how Troy didn't know yet. I thought I made it pretty obvious, even though I tried not to. "Hey, Gabs... Taylor, what's up?" I melt when he calls me Gabs. I love how only he calls me that. It makes me giddy inside. Yeah, I know. Could I get anymore corny? But, hey, I'm in love."Nothing." Taylor answered with me still stuck in my thoughts about Troy.
"Where's your date, Gabs?" Troy asked me when I let go of my thoughts.
"He's not my date." I replied. "He only gave me a ride here and is hanging out with me when he comes back with our drinks."
"That's a date." Troy argued.
"Whatever." I let it go. I looked around and spotted Conner making out with some girl. "Oh, hmm. Guess he's not my date." I pointed over to Conner and the girl sucking faces with each other.
"Score!" Troy exclaimed. Just then Chad strolled over to us.
"So, uh, Taylor... since I invited you to this party, your thanks is dancing with me." A smirk grew onto his face.
"Well, if you insist." Taylor took his hand as they walked over to the bunch of kids who were already dancing.
"When is she ever gonna tell him? It's so obvious she likes him." I stated without looking at Troy.
"Seriously. And he's so oblivious to the fact she likes him." Troy agreed.
I could feel him looking at me. I glanced up at him and then looked again, longer. We both looked into each other's eyes. I loved his eyes more than his smile. You could look into those things and never get bored. We both leaned in. I could feel my heart beating faster and faster. I thought it was gonna pop out of my chest. Troy was leaning closer to me, a lot closer. Then I heard the echo of someone's voice screaming 'cops'. Not again. Troy took my hand and started racing out of the woods, having a death grip on my hands. A huge grin started forming on my face. I tired to keep myself from smiling, but I mean come on, I'm holding hands with Troy Bolton and we almost kissed. Oh my god! We almost kissed! I repeated that in my head until it became realistic.
So, now what's gonna happen?
Please, please review. This is my first story and I hope people like it. And I would really really love for you to say what you think of it. Thanks for reading it.
A/N: You guys should know Troyella doesn't happen soon. Or ever? Hmm. I wonder. Haha. I just don't wanna give too much away.