Title: In my heart always
Author: Wolfiegirl93
Show: High School Musical
Pairing: Troy/Gabriella, slight Troy/Sharpay
Warnings: Characters might be OOC!


RING!

Gab hasn't seen Troy anywhere today in school. She didn't see him at homebase or at lunch. She felt worried; it's not like Tory to skip out on school without telling her. She caught sight of Chad walking by and greeted him.

"Have you seen Troy?" she asked.

"Umm. Yeah. He was at practice just now. He told me he came late to school." Gabriella pouted and thanked Chad. She walked to her locker feeling weird.

"Is Tory avoiding me?" she asked herself. Her locker slammed shut as she was about to reach for her science book. She gasped.

"What's wrong, Gabriella?" Sharpay asked her with a huge smile on her face. Gabriella sighed and opened her locker again.

"Troy's avoiding me." Sharpay's smile grew bigger and cleared her throat.

"Well, maybe he has realized you're not the one for him." Gabriella slammed her locker and looked at her friend.

"Excuse me?" Sharpay laughed and glared at Gab.

"Listen. So everyone says you're a way better singer than me and has the hunk on you. But Troy's mine now. Whatever you do to him, I would never forgive you!" Gabriella felt hurt.

"What did you tell him?" she asked, voice cracking. Sharpay giggled and air-kissed Gab.

"Toodles!" she said and walked away joining her brother looking at the notice board.

"Look, sister. Looks like Ms. Darbus decided on another musical this year." Sharpay read the notice.

To all students interested in singing,
Now is your chance to shine with your own choice of song. You may work in pairs or alone. Students are to create their own lyrics and compose their own songs. If you don't know how to compose a song, please see my assistant Kelsi Neilsen to help you. It may be any type of music. From classical to rap. However, there would be an audition to see if you can sing. The song this time would be "There for me" by Tyrese. Please memorize this song. I don't want anymore incident like last year.
I hope you would all sign up for this and the audition would take place on Monday next week.
Ms Darbus.

"Joining?" Ryan asked. Sharpay shrieked and pushed her brother away.

"I'm doing this one with Troy." She waved goodbye to her brother and walked off to find her crush. Ryan felt hurt but still plastered a smile on his face. He decided to do it single this time.


"Troy honey!" Troy looked at Sharpay running towards her. "I heard that you're avoiding Gab, is that true?" Troy's smile disappeared and dragged Sharpay away from his group.

"You were right, Sharpay. Gab has been cheating on me. She cancelled our date last night again. I can't take this anymore!" Sharpay patted his back and thought hard.

"I know! You want to forget about her right? Make this pain go away?" Troy shook his head.

"I'll just ask her what's going on…." Sharpay gasped and stopped him.

"Troy, do you think Gab would tell you the truth? She'll deny it and tell you weird stuff. Besides I met her just now and she said she'll dump you for her Fred boy." Troy gasped and was about to deny it until he recall whatever Sharpay told him was true.

"Fine." He said.

"But the pain here won't go away!" Troy pointed to his chest.

"To make this go away….you need another girl. I'll help!" Troy looked at Sharpay who was smiling kindly to him.

"Fine…" he sighed. Sharpay clapped her hands and kissed his cheeks.

"Great! Oh, Ms. Darbus organized another musical again. Would you be my partner?" Troy nodded simply only to be kissed again.

"Thank you, Troy honey!"


News flies fast in East high. Everyone knows about Troy and Sharpay going out. Everyone, but one.

Gabriella Montez waited for Troy at his locker only to be stared at by many. She gave everyone a confused look until her bestfriend Taylor ran up to her.

"Gabby, heard the news? How'd you take it? Why did you give him away?" Gabriella arched her brow.

"Huh?"

"Why did you break up with Troy?! Now he's dating that Sharpay girl!" Gabriella froze. She felt numb. She didn't break up, did she? Is this just a trick to make Gabriella hurt? Well it did!

"He's…what?" Taylor gaped at her friends reaction.

"You mean you don't know?!" Before Gabriella managed to answer, Troy cleared his throat.

"You're blocking my way…" he said as if he was talking to a stranger. Gabriella turned to face him but only saw the cold stare he gave her. she felt even numb.

"Troy?" she asked. "Is that true?"

"What is?" he asked confused.

"You dating Sharpay, duh!" taylor interrupted.

"Oh that. Yeah, got a problem with that?" Troy asked smiling. Gabriella felt tears welling up in her eyes.

"We're still dating Troy. We never broke up before!" Troy gaped.

"Oh, did I forget to mention? I guess I was busy thinking about our previous not-going-so-well relationship!" Gabriella took those words in like crazy and let her tears fall freely. She couldn't control herself and slapped the jock hard. The slap echoed around the hallway and everyone gasped. Troy held his cheek and watched his lover cry in front of him.

"How could you Troy! I was busy and this is what I get for trying to make it up to you?!" Troy went speechless. Gabriella pushed him aside and ran out of the door. Troy watched her disappear and sighed.

"Gab…"

"Smooth move, Romeo!" Taylor said and slapped him as well. She than ran after her best friend as fast as she could.

Troy watched her go too and sighed. 'What have I done?' he asked himself.


"How could he?" Gabriella asked herself running down the streets crying. She was glad this happened when school ended or she would be skipping classes. She heard her name being called and a hand gripping hers.

"Chill girl!" Taylor said hugging her crying friend.

"I can't anymore… Why did he do this? Does he know how much I love him?" Taylor sighed.

"He's a basketball guy. A popular dude. These dudes are mostly players, Gabriella. If you want to date someone like him, you gotta be ready for this." Gabriella cried harder and Taylor patted her back.

"It'll be ok, Gabriella. I'm here. I'm here…"

"Gabriella…" Troy said while hiding behind a tree. He had hurt his Gabriella, his only girl.