A/N- Hey guys I was really happy about the response to the first chapter so I decided to update sooner then I had originally planned. Hope you guys like this chapter to tell you the truth it is pretty slow it is just introducing Troy and Gabriella to each other but the next chapter is the best so if I get a few good reviews for this one I think I might update again later. Please R&R ( By the way I know one person was a little confused about Gabriella's Dad in this story I decided to have him be alive because I wanted to switch it up a little bit.

Chapter 2

Troy was in his driveway playing basketball but at the same time waiting for Luke to come home. He didn't plan to spring himself oh them as soon as they got here but he did plan on spying from his driveway. He had been out there for 2 hours and still nothing. He was shooting his millionth free shot when his Mom called him in saying that Chad was on the phone. Troy went in and talked to him for about 10 minutes and when he went back out Luke's truck was sitting in Luke's driveway.

"What the heck? I was in there for 10 minutes," Troy said to himself frustrated as he went back into his house.

At Luke's house

Luke was giving a silent Gabriella the tour of the house. When they got to her room he set one of her many boxes down as she looked around the large room.

"This used to be your room before when you lived here. Do you remember?" Luke said and Gabriella shook her head no.

"That's okay," Luke said.

"I'll just start bringing your stuff up. There is already a bed and two bureaus so at least you have that set whatever else you need we can get later," Luke said.

Gabriella just stared at the ground and Luke sighed and went to go get the other boxes. About an hour later Gabriella was sitting in her new room surrounded by boxes. For about an hour she unpacked then took a break. She went to the doors that opened to the balcony (A/N I am keeping some very minor things from High School Musical.) The balcony was large and she got a good view of the backyard, and her dad's diner across the street. She also got a good view into the neighbor's yard and a window in their house. She stood on the balcony breathing in the clean air. Her mother would have loved this she thought and she felt pain in her heart. Her mother, her poor sweet mother, taken from her too early. What was she going to do without her? She had no idea. To stop herself from thinking about such things she went back to unpacking hoping to keep the hurt from coming.

The Next Day

Troy once again opened the door at Luke's and walked to his stool. Luke same right over handing him a menu although they both knew he would order his usual coffee and cinnamon bun.

"How did it go," Troy said.

"It…….it went," Luke answered.

"It went what? Good, bad awesome, horrible give me an adjective," Troy said.

"I guess well in some ways badly in others," Luke said frowning slightly.

"Bad how," Troy asked.

"Well see I don't think she was totally against coming here but the thing is can't be so sure," Luke said.

"How can you not know," Troy asked.

"She didn't say anything about it. She didn't say anything at all," Luke said frankly.

"What do you mean she didn't say anything at all," Troy asked.

"She hasn't talked to me or anyone for that matter. Her aunt stayed she hasn't spoken since she found out about her mom. The doctors say it might be from shock," Luke explained.

"Not a word," Troy asked.

"Nope not a word and trust me I tried," Luke exclaimed.

"Wow you know usually I can't get a girl to shut up," Troy said.

"I know I thought girls usually liked to talk but no I got maybe the one quiet girl in the world for all I know she hates my guts," Luke said.

"I am sure she doesn't hate you," Troy said feeling bad for Luke.

"There she is," Luke said looking at the diner door as it opened. Troy turned and looked at the diner door and saw quite honestly the most beautiful girl he had ever laid eyes on. She was petite, had long brown curls and the biggest brown eyes.

Gabriella looked around the diner and couldn't help but get a feeling that she had been here before. She looked around at the small tables that littered the diner and then to the counter in back that was surrounded with stools and behind that counter was a door that was a door that obviously led to the back and a window to the kitchen. Luke motioned for her to come to the front and she made her way there sitting next to a very cute dirty blonde haired boy who had very intense blue eyes.

"Gabriella this is Troy Bolton, he lives next door to us," Luke said pointing to Troy.

"Hey," Troy said smiling warmly at Gabriella who nodded her head at him.

"Troy is actually going to start working at the diner next week," Luke said.

"Yep," Troy said looking at Gabriella who was now facing forward not even looking at him.

"Well I got to get going but I will see you guys later," Troy said leaving.

ONE WEEK LATER

A week later Try was working at the diner and he had not exchanged two words with Gabriella or for that matter one word of course she hadn't really said anything to any one. He knew Luke was getting really discouraged so he had tried himself to get her to talk he had even as far to introduce her to Chad, Zeke Baylor, and Jason Cross but nothing had worked although he was a little concerned that Jason might have a little crush on Gabriella. Chad had told him to give up but he hated seeing Luke this way and couldn't help but think that how unfair it was to Luke.

He was in the diner taking payment from Miss Patty when he saw a depressed Luke go in the back after another failed conversation with Gabriella it was then he knew he had to do something. He went over to Gabriella and gave it his last shoot.

"Listen Gabriella I know you are going through a tough time right now. I mean your mom just passed away and you had to leave your home and friends but I don't really think punishing yourself by being totally anti social is really going to help and I know I didn't know your mom but I doubt she would want you to be so unhappy and everyone can tell you are. I also don't think it is fair that you are punishing Luke when all he wants to do is help. If you gave him a chance you would see what a really great guy he is and he really does care about you and all he wants from you is a hi that's all," Troy said. Gabriella looked up at him her eyes unreadable, got up and walked out of the diner. Troy bit his lip as she walked out and wondered if she had done the right thing.