No this isn't what I wanted

I never thought it would come this far

I was thinking back to where we started

And how we lost all that we are

We were young and times were easy

But I can see it's not the same

I'm standing here but you don't see me

I'd give it all for that to change

and I don't want to leave her

Don't want to let her go

I'm standing out in rain

I need to know if it's over

Cause I will leave you alone

Flooded with all this pain

Knowing that I will never hold her

Like I did before the storm

"Gabriella!!!" Oh lord someone always has to interrupt rehearsal! I turn around and look for the person calling my name. No one is there. I sigh and turn back around to discover Erik and Justin standing in front of me.

"AHH! Oh it's just you. I thought I saw a monster." I said with annoyance. Justin smirked at me and Erik acted like I had just slapped him across the face. I wish I would have.

"Well, you know that really hurt Gabby... that really, really hurt." Erik stated in his oh poor me voice.

"Erik I swear that one day - " I began but got interrupted... again.

"GABBY!!!" I turned around and my best friend since kindergarten was walking down the aisles of the theater.

"Hey Troy!" I said super happy to see him. He walked up to me and then put his finger in Erik's chest?"

"You bugging my best friend, Henderson?" Troy said threateningly. Erik just smiled and said, "Ya, you got a problem with that?"

"Actually, yes I do and I as captain of the basketball team I can kick you off the team for any reason. My word is law.

So if you want to save your career and life as a basketball player then you will walk away and never talk to Gabriella again." Troy said all while smiling.

Erik, wanting to keep his position on the team walked away without another word. Troy waited until Erik was down the hall before pulling me as close to him as possible.

"Gabby.... are you serious about what you told me earlier?" Troy asked me with pain in his voice.

"Yes, I am. I would joke about something that serious." I replied as my voice began to shake. Troy pulled me back and look me straight in the eyes and I saw the fear and pain.

"Are you sure the doctor did the test right? Did you have them run it again? What are you going to tell people when you start looking different? Gabby, please tell me everything. Youa re my best friend I do not want to lose you!" He rambled. I sighed and sat down on the steps of the

stage.

"I am 100% sure that the doctor was right. My mom had them run the test 3 different times with blood and urine and all the ways they could run the test.

I will tell them the truth and if they have a problem with me afterward then I don't need them. I only need the people who will love and support me through everything and if they don't want to do that then they can go back to their pathetic lives and leave me alone.

You won't lose me. I will not let this get in the way of our friendship. You are pretty much my brother, Troy. I don't want things to change for the worse... only for the better." I said.

I meant every word, but I knew I could not hold the promise of Troy losing me. Things always happen for a reason.

This happened for a reason. It will change my life forever and there is nothing I can do about it. I looked at Troy as he sat next to me. I wrapped my arms around him.

"Troy?"

"Yes, Gabby?"

"I will always love you. You are my family and my best friend."

"I know and I love you too, Gabs. You are the most amazing friend and "sister" anyone could ever have."

"Thanks Troy."

"Of course, Gabby."

"We need to tell Shar and Ryan."

"Ya, they need to know."

"What do you think my dad would say if he was still with us?"

"He would tell you to be strong and that no matter what he would always love you. That you can get through this and no matter what happens you will always be his little gem and that things will be perfectly fine."

"I wish I could hear that from him."

"Me too. Me too Gabs."

Ryan then walked in the room and saw Troy and me sitting on the stage.

"Hey guys! What's chillin?" Ryan said. We turned around and Ryan saw the tears streaming down my face. His smile dropped and Ryan knew that something was wrong.

Then Sharpay walked in and immediately knew something had happened.

"Gabriella! Are you okay?!?!" Ry and Shar asked at the same time. I shook my head and began to cry again. They sat down and Troy lifted my chin so he could look me in the eyes.

"Gabby, you need to tell them what happened." I simply nodded my head and looked at the twins.

"Sharpay, Ryan, I have Leukemia."