What Goes Around Comes Around
Rating T
Based on Justin Timberlake's new single 'What Goes Around Comes Around' that it is obviously about Britney. The Troy and Gabriella relationship is based on Justin and Britney.
Gabriella sat in her living room watching TV. The popstar's house was quiet, something that had been happening a lot. Her soon to be ex husband was always out, and she had gotten used to being home alone. She had realized he was out hooking up with other girls, and she kicked him out.
"Hey Gabs," Zoe said walking into the living room.
"Oh hey Zoe," she said turning around to see her assistant/friend. "What brings you here?"
"Ummm, there is something you need to hear Gabi," Zoe replied in a sympathetic tone.
"Ok what is it," Gabriella replied.
"Umm Troy's new single," she said. Gabriella froze. She and Troy had broken up 4 years ago. They were the cutest and perfect couple in the music industry. It was a rough break up and very public. She had eventually moved on as did he. Now he was dating a famous actress and had publicly said he had plans to marry her someday. He was her first love, she would always love him, but it was clear he didn't love her anymore.
"Zoe…" she said but was interrupted.
"No Gabi, you really do need to hear it," Zoe said pulling out a CD.
"Why? so I can hear him trash me again. I don't think so," Gabi replied shaking her head.
"He wrote a song about you after 4 years! That has to mean something!" Zoe replied.
"Fine! You if you really want me to listen to it I will. But it doesn't change anything," she replied angry. She sat down on the couch and Zoe put the CD in the stereo.
Hey girl, is he
everything you wanted in a man?
You know I gave you the world
You
had me in the palm of your hand
So why your love went away
I
just can't seem to understand
Thought it was me and you babe
Me
and you until the end
But I guess I was wrong
Gabriella was shocked, it was not what she expected at all. She didn't know what to think, say or do.
Don't want to
think about it Is this the way it's really going
down? What
goes around, goes around, goes around Now girl, I remember
everything that you claimed Don't
want to think about it Is this the way
things are going down? What goes around, goes around, goes around What goes around comes around Don't want to think about it (no) Is
this the way things are going down? What goes around, goes
around, goes around Comes Around interlude: Let
me paint this picture for you, baby You spend your nights
alone
Don't want to talk about it
I'm just so sick
about it
Can't believe it's ending this way
Just so confused
about it
Feeling the blues about it
I just can't do without
ya
Tell me is this fair?
Is this how we say goodbye?
Should've known better when
you came around
That you were gonna make me cry
It's breaking
my heart to watch you run around
'Cause I know that you're living
a lie
That's okay baby 'cause in time you will find...
Comes all the way back
around
What goes around, goes around, goes around
Comes all the
way back around
What goes around, goes around, goes around
Comes
all the way back around
What goes around, goes around, goes
around
Comes all the way back around
You said that you were moving on
now
And maybe I should do the same
Funny thing about that is
I
was ready to give you my name
Thought it was me and you, babe
And
now, it's all just a shame
And I guess I was wrong
Don't want to talk about it
I'm just so
sick about it
Can't believe it's ending this way
Just so
confused about it
Feeling the blues about it
I just can't do
without ya
Can you tell me is this fair?
Is this how we say goodbye?
Should've
known better when you came around (should've known better that you
were gonna make me cry)
That you were going to make me cry
Now
it's breaking my heart to watch you run around
'Cause I know that
you're living a lie
That's okay baby 'cause in time you will
find
Comes all
the way back around
What goes around, goes around, goes
around
Comes all the way back around
What goes around, goes
around, goes around
Comes all the way back around
What goes
around, goes around, goes around
Comes all the way back
around
Yeah
What goes
around comes around
You should know that
What goes around comes
around
Yeah
What goes around comes around
You should know
that
Don't want to talk
about it
I'm just so sick about it
Can't believe it's ending
this way
Just so confused about it
Feeling the blues about it
(yeah)
I just can't do without ya
Tell me is this fair?
Is this how we say
goodbye?
Should've known better when you came around (should've
known better that you were gonna make me cry)
That you were going
to make me cry
Now it's breaking my heart to watch you run
around
'Cause I know that you're living a lie
But that's okay
baby 'cause in time you will find
Comes all the way back around
What goes
around, goes around, goes around
Comes all the way back
around
What goes around, goes around, goes around
Comes all the
way back around
What goes around, goes around, goes around
Comes
all the way back around
And he never comes home
And every time you call him
All
you get's a busy tone
I heard you found out
That he's doing to
you
What you did to me
Ain't that the way it goes
You cheated
girl
My heart bleeds girl
So it goes without saying that you
left me feeling hurt
Just a classic case
A scenario
Tale as
old as time
Girl you got what you deserved
Tears streamed down her face. He couldn't believe he was saying this. Saying the things that the rest of the world was thinking.
But girl I ain't
somebody with a lot of sympathy (What goes
around comes back around) laughs
And now you want
somebody
To cure the lonely nights
You wish you had
somebody
That could come and make it right
You'll see
I thought I told ya, hey
(What goes
around comes back around)
I thought I told ya, hey
(What goes
around comes back around)
I thought I told ya, hey
(What goes
around comes back around)
I thought I told ya,
hey
See?
You should've listened to me,
baby
Yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah
Because
(What goes around comes
back around)
laughs
The song ended and Gabriella had tears streaming down her face. She couldn't believe that he had done this to her.
"I am so sorry Gabs," Zoe said putting a comforting hand on her back.
"Don't be," she said wiping her tears away, "it is my fault."
"It still doesn't give him the right to do this," Zoe replied and she nodded.
"You know what the worst part is?" she asked turning to her friend as the tears came back.
"What is that?" Zoe asked.
"That he is right," Gabi replied. "He is speaking the truth."
"Yeah," Zoe sighed.
"Why would he do this after 4 years!? Why would he call me baby?" she cried.
"I don't know," Zoe replied. "What are you going to do?"
She hesitated for a second then spoke, "I want…I want to talk to him," she replied.
"Yeah," Zoe replied.
"But what if Claire is there," she sighed.
"Well if you say that every time you will never talk to him, she is promoting a movie now, I don't think she is spending that much time at home," Zoe replied.
"Ok well then I guess it is now or never," Gabi replied getting up.
"I am truly sorry about this Gab, I just thought you should hear it before people started to talk," Zoe said.
"No don't be sorry you did the right thing," Gabi replied and Zoe nodded. "Can I keep it?"
"Yeah sure, but are you sure you want to?" Zoe asked.
"Yeah I am sure," Gabi replied.
"Ok," Zoe replied. "Well I am going to go. Good luck with Troy."
"Thanks," Gabi replied. She hugged Zoe and she left. Gabi took the CD out of the stereo and put it in the case she grabbed her purse and got in the car. She took the CD out of the case and put in it the disc changer. She turned the volume up as she drove the short distance to Troy's house. Tears started to stream down her face again as she heard the lyrics and his voice. More anger started to build up inside of her. She arrived at the gate and rang the buzzer.
"Hello," Troy answered.
"Hi…umm it is Gabriella, I need to talk to you," she replied very seriously.
"Oh umm okay," he replied confused. The gate opened and she drove in. she took the CD out and put it in the case and got out of the car CD in hand. As she arrived at the door Troy opened it.
"Hi Gabriella," he said awkwardly.
"Don't you mean baby!" she exclaimed angry throwing the CD at him. He fumbled and caught it as she stormed into the house. He looked down at the CD to see Troy Bolton What Goes Around Comes Around written in sharpie. I am in such deep shit. He then looked up to see a very pissed off Gabriella who had obviously been crying.
"How could you do this Troy!" she exclaimed more tears coming to her eyes. "After four years how could you embarrass me like this?"
"Gabriella it is just a song," he replied.
"Just a song Troy! How could you say that? If I wasn't embarrassed enough after our break up and Cry Me A River, now you do this after I thought we had both seriously moved on," she yelled crying.
"I have moved on Gabriella, me and Claire have been together for 3 years. That was pretty much the point of the song," Troy replied.
"Troy you don't write a song about your ex girlfriend after 4 years saying how heartbroken you were and how you are upset it ended they way it did! What the hell is your deal? What are you thinking?" she exclaimed.
"I am thinking finally you get a taste of your own medicine. Finally you get to feel what I felt! You deserve it Gabriella! I expressed my feelings through music, big deal, we all do," Troy replied.
"You are right. Every word in that song is true. I know I deserve it. I know cheating on you was the biggest mistake I have ever made, I still don't know why I cheated on the only guy I could ever really love. Only after what I have been through the past month has it made me realize how much I hurt you. Justin hurt me so much and I didn't love him half as much as you loved me. So I guess thank you for writing the song, for letting me know I deserve it," she said crying. He froze. "I should probably go," she said and walked towards the door. He watched her walk away, just like he did 4 years ago. For some reason an image popped into his head. It was just one of him holding her. He remembered how good it felt. How perfect. He loved Claire, but he realized for the first time in a long time that he could never love her like he loved Gabriella. He ran out the door to see Gabriella walking down the front steps.
"Ella wait," he said grabbing hold of her hand.
"What?" she asked turning around still crying. He pulled her into his arms and held her tight.
"It feels perfect doesn't it," he whispered in her ear.
"Yes," she said trying to hold back tears. "But you have Claire, you can't do this to her."
"I know, but I just can't let you go," he replied.
"You have to Troy," she said pulling away from him.
"Why?" he asked.
"Because you will never be able to trust me again," she replied. He was silent. "Yeah," Gabriella said. She turned around and walked off. He stood there frozen as he watched her get into the car and drive away. He sat down on the steps and buried his head in his hands. The words 'the only guy I will ever love' kept replaying in his head. He knew they loved each other, but they couldn't have a relationship where they didn't trust each other. The sight of Gabriella crying stating how big of a mistake it was flashed in his mind. When they had broken up she was upset but she never cried in front of him. There was more yelling than anything. He had no idea how effected she was by it. Now he felt like he trusted her more than ever. His thoughts were interrupted by a female voice.
"Troy?" Claire said walking up.
"Oh hey," he said looking up.
"What are you doing out here? Are you okay?" she asked.
"Umm I dunno, it has been a weird day," he replied.
"What happened?" she asked sitting down next to him.
"Gabriella stopped by," he sighed.
"What!" she exclaimed.
"Yeah," he replied.
"Why?" she asked shocked.
"she heard What goes around comes around," Troy replied.
"so…" Claire said confused.
"she was really upset, so she came over to ask me why I did it," he replied.
"Why did you do it?" Claire asked.
"I don't know, but I feel really bad, after everything she has been through the last thing she needed was something like this, I really hurt her," he replied.
"so?" Claire asked and Troy looked at her like she was crazy. "What?" she asked off his reaction, "she is your ex girlfriend."
"Claire she was crying, no matter whom the person is it doesn't feel good to make a person cry. And…" he said but stopped.
"What Troy?" she asked.
"Nothing…seeing Ella cry…is just hard," he replied.
"Ella?" she asked eyebrows raised. Oh shit, it is all going downhill from here. "Why are you acting like you still care about her."
"Claire even though we aren't together I am still allowed to care about her. I've known her since I was 16," Troy replied.
"Yeah but does she know that you care about her as a friend? Cause when you come crying to your ex boyfriend you usually want to be a little more," Claire replied.
"she was crying because she was embarrassed and pissed off…plus my Ella would never do that," he replied.
"Your Ella?" she asked incredulously. Troy froze having no idea what to say. Oh crap! I didn't mean to say it…but do I mean it…of course…no wait she isn't yours, Claire is…I just told my girlfriend another girl was mine…oh dear god.
"I didn't mean…" he started.
"Bullshit Troy! You still love her don't you," she asked.
"Claire," Troy said not wanting her to think that.
"Oh for god sakes Troy just say it," she shot back.
"I'm sorry," he mumbled burying his head in his hands.
"Wow and for 3 years I actually thought you loved me," she replied.
"I do, it's just…Ella…I don't know," he replied.
"You realize she cheated on your right," Claire asked.
"Yeah but today I realized that it actually affected her. I thought it was because she didn't love me anymore, I was wrong," he replied.
"Why did she do it then?" Claire shot back.
"I don't know. I don't think she does either. Truthfully I don't even think she was coherent when she did," he replied.
"Well it seems that you really do love her, so you should probably go," she replied.
"What?" he asked confused.
"Umm this is my house and you are in love with another girl, Troy if you think I want you here you are crazy," Claire shot back.
"Where am I supposed to go?" he asked standing up.
"Hell I dunno, just leave," she said tears falling down her face.
"Umm ok, sorry," he said. He walked away and got into his car. Where am I supposed to go? It is like midnight. He found himself driving around for about a half an hour. Troy! How can you be so stupid! He made a U-Turn and sped up. He arrived at Gabriella's house and ran up to her door. He rang the doorbell multiple times very anxious. Gabriella walked downstairs in her pajamas to open the door. When she did she had never been so shocked.
"Troy what are…" she started but was cut off by his lips crashing on hers. After a few seconds of shock she melted into the kiss and kissed back. Then she suddenly pulled away.
"Troy! What are you doing?" she exclaimed.
"something I should have done a long time ago," he said pushing a strand of hair behind her ear.
"What about…" she asked.
"We are over. I realized I could never love her like I love you," he replied. Tears welled up in her eyes.
"You still love me?" she asked.
"Never stopped," he replied. She wrapped her arms around his waist and held on to him tightly. He pulled her closer.
"I love you too Troy, I am so sorry for everything," she replied.
"It's okay, as long as you regret it," he said reassuringly.
"Everyday of my life," she cried. "I had no idea what I was doing. I was drunk or high on whatever. He was just there and one thing led to another. I never meant to hurt you cause I love you so much, but it just happened."
"Hey we all make mistakes," he replied.
"But how are you going to be able to trust me?" she asked.
"Ella after what you did I didn't think you loved me anymore and I didn't think you regretted your actions, but today you proved me wrong. For some reason I now trust you more than ever," he replied.
"Thank you," she said and hugged him close. "I have missed you so much."
"I've missed you too," he replied kissing the top of her head and she giggled. This brought a huge smile to his face.
"Thank you," she said.
"For what?" he asked.
"Writing that song," she replied.
"Your welcome," he laughed.
"Is that how you really felt?" she asked.
"Like you said every word is true," he replied and she nodded. "Except one."
"What?" she asked.
"The end. Where I said I have no sympathy. That isn't true. Seeing what you have been doing the past few years broke my heart. If I ever met Justin I would punch him in the face for the way he treated you. I just wished you had realized it like everybody else did," he replied.
"I know me too," she mumbled.
"Well it doesn't matter now. That is all in the past," he said.
"Yeah," she smiled.
Please Review! This is a one shot so it is over. I could potentially extend it and have it be everyone's reaction but that is a little too Hottest Couple like.
