"Well…" Gabi wasn't sure how she would answer that question, and she was relieved when it was her turn to buy her lunch. "Hold on! I'll get back to you on that"

The rest of the girls were a little surprised at her reaction, but decided to let it go. They will get the answer out of her sooner or later.

As Gabriella purchased her lunch and made her way to their usual table, she was lost in her thoughts.

It wasn't that Gabi wasn't expecting that question, she's been thinking about it for a while too ever since a week ago Troy started to stare at her during class. Often at night, when she lays in bed, she would think of it and ask herself the same thing. She's confused because the status quo says they shouldn't be together, but she can't deny that Troy is one cute jock. He didn't seem like that arrogant and stupid reputation the jocks always held. No, he's definitely not stupid if he can take AP classes. She knew it wouldn't be long before one of her friends asked her that question, they knew her so well. But she wasn't ready to admit that she's confused about whether she likes him or not. She didn't want to tell her friends about he worries, knowing that they would start making a big deal out of it. Normally, it's fun to giggle about stuff like that. But this was different somehow, because it was Troy. Things are floating around in her head, she's more confused than ever, and she just wasn't ready to admit anything.

"Earth to Gabi! Come in Gabi!" Sharpay snapped her fingers infront of Gabi's face.

"Oh, huh?" Gabi said as she pulled away from her thoughts. She looked around the table at her friends, who were looking at her expectantly and a little worried.

"You were staring into space after Tay asked you that question and you are playing with your food. Are you alright?" Kelsi asked.

Gabi looked down at the piece of fries on her hand that she's been dipping in ketchup for the last 2 minutes. "Oh, yeah. Sorry, zoned out for a bit."

The four friends shared a look among themselves. It was Stella who spoke first, "So? What's the answer?

"No, the answer's no. I don't like him. I mean why would I? He's a jock, and I hardly know him!"

The girls looked like they didn't believe her. "Are you sure?" Sharpay asked, "I mean, he is a cute jock." At that, the others look at her, a little shocked.

"What? You're telling me you haven't noticed how good of a body he has with those basketball training?" Sharpay defended herself.

"I hate to say this, but she's got a point." Stella pointed out.

"Yes, I'm sure." Gabi finally spoke out, "I don't like Troy Bolton."

"How can you be so sure, Montez?" A deep voice behind her asked, sending a chill through her body. Somewhere around the table, someone gasped, probably Taylor. The four girls watched in wonder because they have no idea why Troy Bolton would show up here, and in interest to see what would happen next.

Turning around and forcing herself to look into those cobalt blue eyes, Gabi replied as calmly as she could, "Because we have nothing in common and I hardly know you, Bolton." She returned, putting emphasis on his name, "How do you even know my name?" Those blue eyes are enough to make anyone melt. Uggh! Focus Gabi!

This is interesting; of course I would know your name. I think you're interested, but you're not going to admit it. Troy had an amused look on his face as he responded, "You are in my homeroom class, Civics class, and English class. You sit beside me in Civics, how can I not know your name? And we will just have to change your mind about that, Miss Montez." With that, he was gone, just as quickly as he appeared.

The other four recovered from that surprise visit from Troy and started talking. "Oh my god," Sharpay whispered to Kelsi, "He SO likes her, not doubt about it."

Gabi was still in shock when she turned back to her table and the rest of the girls started talking about how weird that visit was. Gabi paid no attention to what they were saying, and was busy in her own thoughts. Troy Bolton, east High's superstar, just came up to her and talked to her, out of nowhere. He knows her name, which means he obviously noticed her. He heard what she said about not liking him and he said he's going to change that. Troy's words replayed in her mind, again and again. "And we just have to change your mind about that, Miss Montez."