My life Chapter 2: It doesn't matter, a high school musical fanfic

Disclaimer: I do not own any of the characters from High School Musical! Nor do I own "Eh, eh (nothing else I can say)" by Lady Gaga, which is mentioned in the following chapter. And I do not own "Watching over me" by Jenny Hyun either!

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I woke up this morning feeling a little tired still, but I forced myself out of bed – I had to meet with Shar around 1 pm, and it was already 10 am, I had to take a shower, eat breakfast, and get ready. I actually didn't really want to go shopping today, but I had promised her, so I better keep my promises. I found my black baggy jeans and a white tank top and then pulled out some underwear from my drawer and made my way to the bathroom, but before I got that far my cell phone started ringing, I sighed and picked it up.

"Hello?" I tried to sound just a little happy.

"Hey sweetie, it's mom," my mom's voice sounded from the other end of the phone.

"Yeah, hi mom," I sighed, "what's up?"

"Well, I just wanted to let you know, that dad won't be home tonight, and I won't be home either, so if you want and get the permission from Sharpay's parents, then you can stay there," my mom's voice sounded.

"Okay, thanks mom," I sighed a little, "but I gotta go; I have to meet up with Shar in two hours."

"Okay, have fun," my mom smiled happily.

"Thanks," I said and hung up and then went to the bathroom and took my shower.

After the shower I got dressed and then as always I went to the kitchen to empty the dish washer and then eat breakfast, and then fill the things into the dish washer. I looked at the time; I had enough time to check my mail before I had to go to Sharpay's place. I went into my room and started my laptop.

"Stupid computer, you can only spell Troy Bolton without space in one way "TroyBolton"" I muttered as my laptop once again told me that the password was incorrect, and then I typed it again, and got in, "that was about time!" I mumbled and waited a little longer for my computer to open up.

"You have 13 new messages"

Popped up at my screen, god, even more advertisement-mails than yesterday, I really needed to figure out, how to get rid of them! Well, I opened my e-mail and looked over them… "Advertisement… advertisement… horoscope… advertisement… Chad…" and then I stopped, "Troy? What?" I clicked on the mail and looked over it.

To: (a)

Subject: Soccer, I'm sorry 

From: TroyTheChampBolton(a)

Hey Gabriella.

How are you? I'm sorry about yesterday, and that you ended in the grass because of me, it wasn't on purpose! I swear! (:
Anyway, I guess I'll see you around, since you and Shar are going shopping.

See ya' d;

Troy

I giggled slightly, I was absolutely fine, I had told him that before he went to work yesterday too, but I guess he thought he might had to say sorry again. So typical that boy! He was oh so sorry, and oh so worried, when he did something, but he never paid any attention to me, when he didn't do anything that could hurt me… I sighed; I could tell him I was fine, when I got to Shar's place. I closed the window and closed the computer again and then grabbed my phone and my purse and ran out the door; I almost forgot to lock the door, but then I remembered that there wasn't anyone home, so I locked the door and then went to Shar's place.

I rang the doorbell and waited a little, and then the door opened…

"Hey Gabby," Troy greeted as he opened the door.

"Hi Troy," I smiled trying not to blush, "and before you ask; I'm perfectly fine, nothing happened yesterday, when I fell."

Troy chuckled slightly, "Good, 'cause I swear if something happened Sharpay would kill me!"

I nodded, "I guess she would," I sighed a little.

Troy smiled, "well, come in instead of stay outside, it's kind of stupid," he chuckled and let me in.

"Thanks," I smiled and pulled of my shoes and put my jacket on the coat rack.

"No problem, Shar is in her room getting ready I guess," Troy smiled, "see ya' later." And with that he went into his room and closed the door, but right before he closed the door he winked at me.

"What was that for?!" the annoying voice inside my head hissed. God, couldn't that boy just make it clear if he didn't like me or if he did! I sighed and walked down the hall and knocked lightly on Sharpay's door before opening it.

"Hi Shar," I smiled and hugged her.

"Hi Gabs," she smiled and hugged me back, and then she grabbed her purse and her phone, "ready to go shopping?"

I nodded and smiled, "I'm always ready to shop!"

We went out her room and then down the hall and Sharpay knocked on Troy's door.

"Hello stupid boy, we are leaving now," Sharpay said smiling.

Troy rolled his eyes in my direction, telling me that he couldn't care less of what she said and then chuckled slightly.

"Well, have fun ladies," he smiled and winked at me as Sharpay turned her back to him.

What was wrong with him? He usually never winked at me! He actually never winked at me before! After he got back from that boarding school he had been nicer to me, Sharpay, and everyone else. It was weird. I just smiled at him and closed the door after Sharpay.

We took the bus till the mall and then we started shopping.

"Oh, this is cute," Sharpay smiled and held out a pink top with some white flowers on.

I just nodded and then secretly rolled my eyes, Sharpay just loved pink.

"I think I'll buy this one," she said and then looked through another pile of clothes.

I took out a black oversize top, "I think I'll buy this one," I smiled.

"It's awesome," Sharpay smiled and nodded, "it will look great on you, maybe you'll get lucky and score my brother," she winked at me.

"Sharpay!" I exclaimed, "I'm not interested in your brother!" I sighed. I was lying, but I really didn't feel like telling her that I still was madly in love with her brother, even though she probably knew it. I mean, she is my best friend – and well, as I told you before, I've been crushing on him ever since I met him… so it wouldn't probably go by her without her attention, right?

After a few hours of shopping we dropped down on a café to get something to eat and drink, and then suddenly Sharpay's phone started ringing.

"Hello stupid boy," Sharpay giggled. It was clear that it was Troy, who was calling.

"Well, we are sitting on a café, you can come here and join us if you want to," Sharpay smiled.

What!? Was she inviting her brother to join us?!

"I don't think Gabby mind you eating with us," Sharpay winked at me, and I once again rolled my eyes at her.

I didn't mind him eating with us, I just feared the fact that Sharpay would spill that I liked him, not that he didn't know, 'cause I guess he knows, but it's just not funny!

"Well, okay then, I'll see you at home then," Sharpay said.

He wasn't coming? Well, fine with me, even though I would have liked him joining us, but well, it's fine without him too.

"Aww, won't big brother eat with you?" I giggled.

Sharpay giggled, "No, Zeke stopped by, so I guess they will order pizza and then play way too much play station!"

I nodded and continued to eat my salad, or at least try to eat it. I wasn't really in the mood of chit chat right now, and I didn't know why… but I knew I wouldn't get away with it when I was around Sharpay. She looked at me with a little hint of concern in her eyes.

"Gabs, what's wrong?" she asked.

"I don't know, I'm just tired I guess," I sighed and put down my fork.

"Is it something about Mike?" she asked out of nowhere.

"What?" I looked up at her.

Why would she think that? Truly I've been texting him the last few days, but it's not like he would get the chance to break my heart again… or at least I would try not to let him…

"You know, has he said or done something that hurt you?" Sharpay asked.

I sighed, well, in some way he had… yesterday, when I was laying in my bed texting him he suddenly told me, that he had a girlfriend. I didn't expected that, well… yes I did, but from the way he had texted me, he shouldn't have a girlfriend.

"Gabs?" Sharpay looked worried at me.

"Huh?" I snapped out of my thoughts.

"Has Mike done something or said something that hurt you?" she asked again, this time looking a little bit more worried.

I sighed, "No," I lied. I wouldn't be able to talk about it right now.

Sharpay nodded, she probably didn't buy the lie, but she probably just let it go. We finished our food and then we went to take the bus home again. I didn't want to stay the night at Sharpay's house, so I just went home. As I got home I dropped my bags on my bed and went to the kitchen and grabbed something to drink, and then I went back to my room and sat down in front of my computer and a message popped up.

"Hey babe" it said. I sighed deeply, that boy wouldn't just leave me alone!?

Just Gabriella: Hey.

Mike: is something wrong?

Just Gabriella: you should probably know that.

Mike: What do you mean sweetie?

Just Gabriella: I don't want this! I don't want to be a girl on your list of girls! I don't want to be played by you AGAIN! I don't want to be the girl you go to, when your gf isn't around, Mike!

Mike: What? I.. what do you mean Gabs?

Just Gabriella: You don't love me. You never did!

Mike: You know I love you! I always have and always will. 3

Just Gabriella: Whatever you say – I should have listened to the other girls back then – I should have never hooked up with you!

Mike: But, I love you! You know that! I wouldn't lie to you! Not about that!

Just Gabriella: Yeah, right. 'Cause you won't lie about anything, huh? Well, then please explain, why you didn't tell me, that you had a gf before I started to play along on your games!? What if I actually thought it would end up with us together again?! Huh? Well, thanks for nothing, Mike. I really thought I could trust you, but I see I can't.

Mike: Did you think that we could end up together again?

Just Gabriella: that was not my point!

The truth was that actually I hoped so… well, I was crushing on Troy, but it didn't seem like Troy had it the same way, so I tried really hard to push it away.

Mike: well, you thought it, right?

Just Gabriella: No, why the hell would I think that, Mike? You broke my heart once, would I be stupid enough to go back to you after that?

Mike: you did it with Benjamin.

Just Gabriella: Benjamin has nothing to do with this! So shut the fuck up about him!

Mike: Woha, chill girl!

Just Gabriella: No I won't! I tired of your crap! You don't have any right to talk about Benjamin! And if you had, then it wouldn't be the time now! Leave him out of this! In the end, it's him, who has made me like this now! He's the reason why I'm still standing even though YOU broke my heart! Benja did break my heart too, but he admitted it and he didn't come back like nothing happened!

Mike: so your point is?

Just Gabriella: are you stupid or something?

Mike: Well, yeah?

Just Gabriella: Gosh! Just don't tell me you love me, when you don't mean it!

And with that I signed out and closed down my computer, grab my keys and my phone and ran out the door, quickly locked the door and then started to walk. I didn't know where to or why, I just needed to get away.

After half an hour of walking a person called my name from behind. I turned around as I recognized the voice.

"What… what are you doing here?" I asked the person trying not to cry.

"I was on my way home, when I saw you," the boy said walking closer to me.

"I… I.. I gotta go," I said and was about to walk away, when he grabbed my arm.

"Gabriella, what's wrong?" he asked concerned.

Why was he so concerned about me?! Just out of nowhere!

"I… I… it doesn't matter!" I said trying my hardest to fight back the tears.

"Gabs," he said gently pulling me closer to him.

"Troy, please, let me go," I said.

Troy looked at me, "Gabs, something is wrong with you; I can't just let you go! You have been crying!"

I looked up into his bright blue eyes, "Troy…" my voice cracked.

"Gabs come here," he said and pulled me into him and hugged me, slowly stroking my back.

After a few minutes of standing there, I had calmed down taking in his scent with my breaths, and I slowly pulled back.

"Thanks," I whispered as I looked into his bright blue eyes, which were looking concerned down at me.

"Are you okay?" he asked concerned and gently removed some of my hair from my face.

I nodded, "yeah, I guess I am," I sighed a little.

"Good," he smiled softly. "So I guess I should get you home, come on." He smiled down at me and softly dragged me with him.

Why was he so nice to me suddenly? It was weird!

"Troy, I can walk by myself, it's not like I'm a little girl, who can't defend me, if something should happen," I sighed, trying to hide that I actually would love to have him to walk me home.

"Whatever Gabriella, now come on, I'm walking you home, and I don't want to hear any buts or anything," Troy smiled at me, "and we are going the same way anyway, so you can't get rid of me." He winked at me again.

Was I seeing things, or was he really winking at me for the third time today?

I shook my head, "you know what?"

He shook his head, "no, what?"

"You are crazy," I giggled and started walking with him.

"We have known each other for… 6 years? Wait 7 years, and you just found out, that I was crazy?" he chuckled slightly, "I thought you were smarter than that!"

"Whatever Bolton," I giggled, and then my phone started ringing. I looked at the ID-caller, and sighed before pushing the "busy" button.

Troy looked a little confused and curious at me, "why busy?" he asked.

"It doesn't matter," I sighed.

"Gabs, are you okay?" he asked.

I looked away, "I'm fine Troy." I sighed a little.

"Don't lie, Gabriella," he sighed as my phone once again started ringing.

I looked at the ID-caller and the same did Troy, and then he looked up at me, "Mike?" he said.

I nodded and shook my head, and once again that night I pressed "busy".

Troy looked confused at me, "what have he done?"

I sighed, "I don't want to talk about it."

"Please tell me…" he sighed.

Troy knew Mike, they had been good friends back in their childhood, but then they grew apart. I really don't know why, but in some way I was glad, that they did. Okay, that sounded cruel, but yeah…

"He's just a player, Troy, nothing else, but a stupid player!" I said angrily.

Troy looked at me, "Gabs, why exactly is, it that he suddenly is stupid, and a player?"

I sighed deeply and bit my lower lip, "well… he has a lot of girls, he's calling every girl for his girl, babe, baby and such…" I sighed and looked away.

"Is that why you broke up a half year ago?" he asked softly.

I nodded and looked away, as "Eh, Eh (nothing else I can say)" started to play in my head… gosh! Stop it, Gabriella! It doesn't help!

"Gabs, are you okay with it? I mean are you over him?" Troy asked me, ripping me out of the thoughts of the song.

"I don't know, I guess I am…" I said and shrugged.

Damn it! Don't get teary now Gabriella!

Troy looked at me, and saw my teary eyes and sighed.

"Gabriella, are you alone at home?" he suddenly asked.

Why was he asking about that now?

"Yeah," I sighed and looked at him confused, "why?"

"Then you are staying with Shar and me," Troy said, "now come on, let's get home!"

And with that he placed his arm around my shoulder and walked me to his house. We didn't say anything on our way to his house… and to be honest, I don't know, what I should say?

"Shar!" Troy called as we walked into the house.

"Ugh! What?!" Sharpay said loudly and stomped out to the hall, but then she saw me, "Gabi?"

I looked down, "hi Shar."

"Shar, you know Mike, right?" Troy asked as he helped me taking of my jacket.

Sharpay looked a little confused at her brother, "uh, yeah, dummy, he is Gabi's ex boyfriend, Gabi is my best friend; remember? I know that kind of stuff."

"Well, yeah, I know that! But he is an ass, and she is sad, because of him, and she is staying here with us!" Troy said and put my jacket at the coat rack.

Sharpay nodded and went over to me and hugged me, "are you okay Gabi?"

I nodded against her shoulder, "I'm fine, Shar," I sighed.

I lied, I know, but I just couldn't tell her, that I wasn't fine! She would freak and rip off Mike's head. And I wouldn't let her do that even though he had broken my heart.

"Gabi, I'm actually on my way out with some of the girls from my class, you wanna join us?" Shar asked.

"No, just go, I'll just stay here… in your room," I sighed and started to walk to Shar's room.

"But Gabs," Shar looked worried after me.

"No, it's okay, Shar," I smiled weakly at her, "I'll be fine, I promise."

She nodded and I closed the door to her room and sat down at the floor, and then the tears started running down my face.

I could hear Troy and Sharpay from the hall…

"Shar, just go, I'll take care of her," Troy said and smiled at his sister.

"But Troy, she is my best friend!" Sharpay said worried.

"I know, and that kinda makes her my little sister, you know that… I'll take care of her! Just go have fun, sis," Troy said and probably softly pushed her towards the door.

"I kill you if you don't take care of her!" Sharpay said, but in a tune that told, that she trusted Troy.

"I know," Troy chuckled, "now go!"

And with that I heard the front door close. And I sighed and pulled out my iPod from my sweatshirt's pocket and turned it on, and started listening to "Watching over me" by Jenny Hyun.

"When we said our last goodbye
There was so much still on my mind
But I kept it all inside
The world-can be a crazy place
You forget the things you want to say
And let the moment slip away

How I wish that I have time to make you see
How everything you did
It really mattered to me

You always told me I should never let up
Hold my head up high
You always told me that I should never give up
Reach for the sky
Said you'll be looking out for me
No matter what we're going to be
Are you out there now?
Watching over me..."

I sighed as the iPod played the song in my ears. Benjamin… how I missed him sometimes… even though he had cheated on me, and he had beaten me, he still cared for me. He had always told me to hold my head up high no matter what, and that I shouldn't let anything get me… I had promised him to stay up for myself, stay with my head high even though people kept stepping on me… I had tried… I had tried really hard. But now… I just couldn't keep my head up high any longer… the tears kept running down my face as I sat there swaying from side to side.

"So many times I long to see you
To just pick up the phone and call you
So we could talk like we used to
I wonder what you think of me now
Even though I'm still trying to figure it out
I wonder if, I make you proud

How I wish that I have time to make you see
How everything you did
It really mattered to me

Never the one to misunderstand...
Never the one to hold back your hand
Stood by me day after day
made me believe I'll find my way
Are you out there now?
Are you out there now?

I sighed as the song slowly came to an end and I whipped my tears away and looked up only to find Troy standing in the door way looking at me, with his blue eyes filled with worry…