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Ch 2

Troy was sitting at his desk his mind wandering from his work to Gabriella. Even after three days she was still stuck in his head.

"Troy, Troy, Troyyyyy" Troy's head snapped up to see his stepsister Sharpay standing in front of him.

"About time" she said "I was starting to think you were comatose"

"Oh sorry" Troy said sounding dazed

"Don't tell me, your still on that girl" Sharpay said giving him an appraising look

"I'm sorry Sharpay we can't all be married and happy like you" Troy sighed

"Well of course, no one can be like me" Sharpay said smiling

Troy chuckled "Of course"

"You know what I think" Sharpay said "You should get out of this place, no wonder your still hung up on her this place is depressing, I'm telling you, you should add some pink, pink is always good"

Troy looked at his sister and nodded "Okay I'll take your advice I'll leave early, but no pink" he added smiling

"Well get then, I'll see you later" she said

Troy was almost out the door when he turned around "Wait, was there something you came here to tell me" he asked

"It doesn't matter I'll tell you later, go, free your mind" Sharpay said shooing him away

"Alright then, I'll see you later" and with a wave of his hand he was gone.

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Troy sat on a bench in the park enjoying the scenery. He was watching to squirrels fight over a nut underneath a sycamore tree when a heavy breeze picked up, he watched as a bright red kite that was flying in the distance stirred and made its way toward him.

"My kite, My Kite" he heard someone yell

Troy jumped to a start and went after the kite catching it before it fell in the pond behind. As he searched for the owner of the kite he saw a familiar girl bounding towards him with her brown hair flowing in the wind.

"Would this be your kite" Troy said smiling at her

Gabriella blushed taking the kite from him "Yeah"

"You look a little old to still be flying kites, don't ya think" he said

"You're never too old to have fun, you should remember that" she countered

Troy held up his hands in mock surrender "Okay, Okay, whatever you say"

"So what are you doing out here" Gabriella asked

Troy contemplated telling her the truth but opted against it "Just enjoying the beauty of nature"

"Hmmm" said Gabriella giving him a curious look

"What" he said

"Nothing, nothing at all" she said bemusedly

"Soo, what are you doing tomorrow" Troy asked

"Stuff" said Gabriella looking off into the distance

"Stuff ?" stuff he asked

"Yeah I'm pretty busy, you know I have to go, bye" Gabriella said quickening her pace

"Hey, let me walk you home" Troy said as he trotted up beside her

She stared at him blankly. "I promise I won't bite" he said

"I guess" said Gabriella

On their way to Gabriella's house the conversation never stalled, they went from topics to topics laughing and joking around like old friends. There was a connection between them and both of them could tell. When they reached Gabriella's house both Troy and Gabriella were sad knowing that there time together would end so soon.

"So, this is where you live?" Troy asked

"Yup, home sweet home" Gabriella smiled

"Soo" Troy started" Are you still busy tomorrow"

Gabriella's eyes seemed to lose the sparkle that he had seen all the way to her house. She opened the door to her house and turned to meet Troy's gaze.

"It was nice meeting you Troy" she said before closing the door

Troy was confused, they had had a brilliant time together and now she was acting like she didn't want to see him. Troy made up his mind right there and then he was not missing his chance again.

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Ding Ding Ding. Gabriella turned over in her bed looking at the clock it was eight in the morning and she wasn't expecting anyone.

"I'm coming" she yelled as she pulled on some jeans and went to answer the door

"Yes" she said swinging the door open

"Hello" Gabriella's eyes snapped open as she realized who was standing at her door

"Troy" she said

"Hi, I wanted to see if you weren't busy anymore" he said smirking

"Oh, well wait out here and let me get dressed"

Gabriella ran to her room as she passed a mirror she stopped to look at herself. Crap I look like a crackhead. After berating her appearance she ran into her bedroom pulled on a t-shirt brushed through her hair and ran back to the front door.

"Alright let's go" she said slipping on her slippers and putting her purse over her shoulder

As they walked down the block Gabriella looked at Troy. Man, he doesn't give up.

"What do you want Troy" Gabriella said with a bite in her tone

"Come on Gabriella all I want is a chance" Troy said

"I don't want a relationship" Gabriella said staring ahead

"We can be friends, please; you can't deny what happened yesterday, please"

Gabriella heard the pleading tone in his voice and turned to face him. His eyes seemed to pull her in and lock on her, making it hard for her to think.

"Okay, okay, friends" she said

Troy's face perked up immediately and he beamed at her flashing her is brightest smile. Gabriella Couldn't help but smile back, something about Troy just got to her, and like he said she couldn't deny that, but she could deny him.

"Okay so now what do we do" Troy asked

Gabriella gave him a sneaky grin "I have an idea"

"Gabriella, are you sure about this" Troy asked as he stepped into his harness

Gabriella stood on the edge of the bridge with her hands on her hips "Come on Troy don't be a baby" she said

Troy inched his way toward the ledge and felt his insides flip. He could not believe that this was what Gabriella wanted to do. Bungee jumping! Bungee jumping! This girl must have a death wish.

"Okay on the count of three you guys are going to jump" the instructor called

"One" Troy began o shake when he felt a small hand clasp over his calming his nerves.

"Two" Troy looked to his side and saw Gabriella staring down into the water

"Three" Gabriella squeezed his hand and they jumped

"Ahhhhhhhhhhhh" their screams mixed together as they fell 10,000 feet.

When the snap back finished and they were no longer bouncing up and down and just swinging slightly in the breeze Troy opened his eyes to see Gabriella staring at him. They locked onto each other and they seemed as if they were in a trance. Troy leaned forward.

"Don't" Gabriella said

Troy didn't even try to argue he didn't know why she was holding back, but he made it his goal right then to get her to let go.

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"So today was fun" Troy said as they stood in front of Gabriella's house

"Yeah" she said slightly smiling

"Well, I'll see you Friday I'll be busy at work tomorrow and Thursday"

Gabriella smiled sadly "Troy, I don't think"

Troy cut her off "You said we could be friends remember and you don't look like a girl to go back on her word"

Gabriella looked at Troy "Alright see you Friday"

Gabriella watched as Troy walked away. She could not let herself fall for him, especially not now.