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In this chapter you see a different side of Gabriella. She's not as depressed, and this chapter isn't as deep as the others, but anyways hope you like it!

"C'mon, Gabi. Just try it, I promise it's edible!" Coaxed my mom, referring to the mushy yellow goop on my tray, formally known as "Macaroni and Cheese".

I groaned and took a bite of the mush, and instantly spat it out right on my mom. "Omigosh mom, I am SO sorry!" I gasped as she wiped the macaroni off of her shoulder.

"It's alright, dear. Now eat, or I will get angry!" She said as she stood and paced beside my bed.

It had really been nice having my mom around this past week. She had been gone for the past 7 weeks on business. I remembered when she arrived at the hospital a week after I woke up, I was mad at her for not coming home when she heard about my suicide attempt. I mean, hello? I get work is important, but how is it more important than coming to see your suicidal daughter?

FLASHBACK:

I sighed as I sat back in my bed and read about Zac Efron in the magazine Sharpay had gotten me. Leave it to Sharpay to get me a magazine about hot guys! I jumped at the sound of someone knocking on the door.

"Hey, Gabi…" She said softly and sat down next to my bed. I refused to look at her and pretended to continue to read. "Gabs, I'm sorry I didn't come earlier. It's just, if I didn't stay, I wouldn't get the raise he promised me."

I looked up, prepared to snap when I gasped. "Mom… What happened t-to your h-hair?" I knew exactly what had happened to it, but I clung to the sliver of hope that she had shaved her head to become a Bruce Willis impersonator. But no such luck…

"Chemotherapy." She shuddered. "Chemo is not fun, let me tell you!" Me being on the emotional edge these last few days, I just burst into tears for the fifty millionth time that week. She was at my side in an instant, holding me and stroking my hair.

"Why, Gabi? Why did you hurt yourself like this?" She whispered as though to herself.

"Daddy left, you were never home AND you had cancer! My best friend told me she hated me and Troy was the only thing that was keeping me here. And then he CHEATED ON ME!" I ended with a scream, the hurt from seeing him and Lillian still fresh in my mind. "Mommy, he still hasn't told me why he cheated on me! Was I not good enough? Was he bored with me? Am I too ugly?" I cried onto my mom's shoulder, unaware of the blue-eyed boy standing at the door.

"Oh, honey. I'm sure he was just confused. He loves you, I can see it in his eyes." She said smiling sadly at Troy over my head.

"I hope so…" I said sadly as I let go of her. I turned and noticed Troy standing at the door. He looked at me with apologetic eyes before disappearing down the hall.

END FLASHBACK

And he hasn't visited me since. But enough about that.

"Mommy! When am I getting out of here?" I whined, sounding extremely immature.

"You can go anytime, sweetie." She said, now deeply involved in a People's magazine.

"Oh thank god!" I cried, tearing off the sheets and immediately dressing myself.

20 minutes later, I found myself in a familiar place… home. I smiled as I inhaled the familiar scent, and looked around. Everything looked the same as it had 7 weeks ago, except for, of course, the bathroom door; which was still lying on the floor. I sighed and ran up to my room. I jumped onto my bed, taking in the familiar surroundings. "I can't believe I wanted to leave all this…" I murmured.

"Yeah, me either." Said a voice from the doorway. I screamed and fell off the bed, landing painfully on my back. I blushed as I scrambled onto my feet to face a serious-looking Troy. He bit his lip before making his way to the bed. "I never told you why I kissed Lillian Conner…"

"Not to mention grabbed her ass!" I scoffed. I didn't like being a bitch to Troy, but I believe I was in the right, don't you?

I saw tears welling in his eyes at my comment and I immediately felt guilty. Stupid conscience!

"Right… Well, that afternoon I caught my dad," He closed his eyes, obviously pained to say this. "With another woman." I gasped. Jack Bolton? As in Troy's dad? Cheating on Laura Bolton?! I sat down next to troy and rubbed his back soothingly. He let tears fall as he continued. "I was just so confused, I didn't know what to do! Should I tell my mom? Should I tell my dad that I know?" He sobbed onto my shoulder.

"Troy, you should tell your mom. It's the right thing to do." I said softly as I kissed the top of his head. This was the second time I had ever seen Troy cry, and the first time I had ever had to comfort Troy; usually it was the other way around.

Suddenly he sat up and looked me straight in the eyes. "Gabriella, I'm sorry I ever hurt you. I know being confused isn't an excuse, but I really hope you can forgive for being such an idiot!" I let a sob escape my lips as I threw my arms around his neck and kissed him deeply.

"All I wanted to know was why. You're forgiven." He snaked his arms around my waist and caught my lips with his, and I instantly deepened the kiss. We fell back onto the bed, before someone cleared their throat from the doorway. My mom shook her head as she continued down the hall. After an extremely awkward silence in which we were both blushing badly, we burst out laughing.

"Hey, I think I'm going to go tell my mom now. Thanks Gabi. I love you." He said as he opened my balcony doors and proceeded to climb down the tree. He had decided to avoid further embarrassment by avoiding my mother altogether.

I fell back onto the bed and smiled to myself. Although my life would never be perfect, it would always be worthwhile.

I woke up to strangled screams coming from down the hall. I glanced at the clock before tearing down the hall down to my mother's room. 2:45 am.

I entered the room to see my mother sitting at her desk, struggling to breathe. Her face was a pale greenish color and her eyes were wide. "Mom, what's wrong?!" I cried, trying to be heard above the screams.

"Gabriella… call… an… ambulance…" She managed before her eyes rolled back into her head and she collapsed.

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