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Love Never Dies

Chapter 3 – Do you think I'm dumb?

Gabriella's POV

Finally, after digging through my closet and finding me the black, elegant dress, my friends decided to go home and get themselves ready and I was waiting for them outside the doors of our old high school, East High, where Chad's party was being held. It was now 7:05 and according to Sharpay we had to be here at this time because it was 'classy' to be fashionably late.

"Gabriella!" I heard Sharpay shout as I saw her; Taylor and Kelsi come around the corner. I waved back to them and they joined me in front of the school. By this point I was really nervous and I don't really know why, but I had a guess it was to do with seeing Troy.

"Hey guys, wow you all look amazing." I said to my friends as they all twirled around to show their dresses off to me. Sharpay was wearing a long silk gown that was the colour; yeah you guessed it, pink. Taylor had a gorgeous silver cocktail dress on that showed off her skin tone and Kelsi wore a metallic green dress that stopped just above her knees. I had decided to straighten my hair for a change and by the looks of it so had Kelsi, where as Taylor and Sharpay had opted for the wavy look.

"So guys are we ready to go in?" Kelsi asked, smiling as she did so. I just gave her a weak smile and nodding and we followed her through the doors where we saw Chad's parents waiting for the guests to arrive.

"Hello, Mr and Mrs Danforth." Taylor polity greeted them, giving them each a hug then stepping back so the rest of us could do the same. We hadn't seen them since high school, since Chad had been away we didn't really have an excuse to go and visit.

"Girls, it's so good to see you all" Mrs Danforth said, smiling at the four of us. "You all look stunning by the way."

We all thanked her aswell as complimenting her on her lovely dark blue dress.

"Yes, Chad will be so happy to see you." Mr Danforth continued. "He's constantly going on about you all, especially you Miss McKessie."

All of us laughed as Taylor blushed, her cheeks going a pale red.

"Oh that's right. Its always how is Taylor, have you seen her today, does she look okay, what was she wearing, did she say anything about me? It goes on and on like that every time he calls us." Mrs Danforth laughed, remembering the phone conversations she had had with her son. Taylor had turned an even deeper shade of red. I could tell she was happy Chad still remembered her though.

"C'mon girls, lets go find Chad and wish him a happy birthday." Kelsi said, leading towards the gym where the party was. Inside was decorated with balloons, streamers and lights, with many pictures of Chad and the guys playing basketball. I even spotted a few of the whole gang from the last day of high school.

We spotted Chad in the middle of the dance floor, talking to what looked like some of his family. I also saw the one person I didn't want to see, stood right next to him.

"Guys, do we really have to go over there?" I asked. I don't even know why I was worried. He was the one in the wrong, not me! It was his loss that day. I should be showing him what he's missing out on!

"Gabriella, stop worrying about seeing Troy, he's the one that messed up, not you. Besides, we can't come here and not say happy birthday to Chad." Taylor stated as we walked towards where the guys were stood. I'm sure she could read my mind sometimes.

I saw Sharpay sneak up behind Chad and cover his eyes with her hands as she shouted 'guess who' into his right ear. He jumped at the sudden contact and turned around his eyes going wide as he saw who it was. By this time Troy had turned around too and I could feel his eyes on me as I stood smiling at Chad. I glanced at him and as much as I didn't want to admit it, he looked really good in his smart tux.

"Oh my god! What are you guys doing here?!" Chad asked bewildered at the fact we were there. He gave each of us a tight embrace, taking longer to greet Taylor than the rest of us.

"Well since your party was being held here in Albuquerque, your mom and dad asked us to come and surprise you!" Kelsi explained, a big smile coming to her face as she saw Jason chatting to Zeke near the snack table.

"Well it certainly is a surprise! Remind me to thank my parents after." Chad told us bringing us into a group hug.

"Hey guys." I heard Troy say from his position next to Chad. I tried to avoid his eyes as he stood there. I wasn't in the mood for this to be honest. Troy started to give the girls a hug, which they accepted. Well there was no way I was getting out of this.

"Hey Gabriella." Troy said as he reached me. I looked up at him into those bright blue eyes and the feelings I had pushed away for so long started to bubble up again. I just gave him a half smile as he hugged me. I hugged back with less enthusiasm than I think he expected.

"Well come on guys, lets not just stand here, lets get dancing!" Chad exclaimed as he started to do some random moonwalk across the floor. He was still the same goofy Chad he was in High school and he knew exactly how to make us all laugh.

It was now 10:30 and after spending some time catching up with Chad, Jason, Zeke and the others, some dancing with the girls and trying to avoid Troy at all costs, I was sat on my own at a table towards the back of the gym, sipping on an iced tea while my friends danced with their high school sweethearts. Chad and Taylor were making out for about the 11th time that night, Sharpay and Zeke were slow dancing extremely close and Kelsi and Jason were looking lovingly into each others eyes. I last saw Ryan catching up with some old friends from the drama club.

Suddenly I felt someone's presence beside me but guessing who it was I didn't bother turning around.

"You wanna dance?" Yeah I guessed, Troy. Without even turning to face him and with no emotion evident in my voice all I said was,

"No thanks."

Even without looking at him I could tell a frown would have appeared on his face at my answer. Did he think I would have forgiven him just because I hadn't seen him in a few years?

"Well, can I sit here then?" He asked. I finally turned to face him to see him gesturing to a chair to the left of me. Well I couldn't say no could I as much as I wanted to, that would be rude.

"I guess, it's a free country." I said plainly as he sat down, setting his drink on the table.

"So how've you been these past few years?" He asked, turning to face me. I shifted in my seat before saying,

"Fine you?"

"Yeah, I've been okay. You look incredible by the way." Troy told me. Okay he was either really forgetful or has just become stupid over the years.

"Troy, do you think I'm dumb?" I asked simply, turning to face him and leaning my chin on my hand. He looked at me dumbfounded.

"God no, why would you say that!" He asked, amazed that I had said it. I just laughed sarcastically before continuing.

"Well because you're sat here talking to me as if nothing is wrong and it's the first time we have ever met." I explained as he looked at me confused.

"What do you mean?" He asked me. Up to now I was finding he was the dumb one.

"Troy, do you not remember what happened to us on the last day of high school." I enquired. I saw guilt flash in his eyes and I could feel the hurt well up inside of me as we talked.

"Well yeah…" He said quietly. "I just don't really wanna remember it if I'm perfectly honest with you."

"I'm not a stranger Troy. We have a history together and yeah newsflash, it didn't end well if I remember!" I said, half shouting, trying to hold back the tears and anger I could feel welling up.

"Look Gabriella I'm…" He started before I interrupted. By this time I was stood up in front of the table.

"Save it Troy, I don't wanna hear some sob story about how you didn't mean to do it or your really sorry for hurting me. You broke my heart Troy and it hasn't fully repaired itself yet so stood here talking to you about our past isn't helping to fix it. I don't even know why I bother wasting my breath on you because you aren't worth anything to me at this moment. Goodbye!" I shouted, my voice full of anger and hate. I then picked up my purse and stormed out of the gym trying to stop my tears from falling before I reached outside.

Troy's POV

"Gabriella! Wait!" I shouted after her as she left. Great, that approach didn't work. I've just made matters worse! She'll never forgive me now. I am such a freakin' douchebag!

By this point the whole hall was silent and a very angry Sharpay Evans was making her way over to the crushed, heartbroken Troy Bolton.

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