I'm amazed by how many people liked this story. I don't know how long it's going to be since I'm continuing it, but I don't think it's going to be that long. Maybe 3 or 4 chapters. It all depends.

Disclaimer: I don't own High School Musical. Oh. And I don't own the song Far Away that was used in the first chapter.


Troy didn't know what to do. He knew there was no point in following her. There was no way of making this up to her.

Back in the Restaraunt

The group of friends didn't know what to do. They all thought it was very sweet how Troy sang to Gabriella to try and make things up to her. However, they also knew that Gabriella wouldn't forgive him that easily.

"So what should we do?" Chad asked.

"There really is nothing we can do. They have to figure this out for themselves," Sharpay said.

"What's there to figure out? They love each other. What happened years ago was the past. This is the present. Get over it and get back together," Chad said matter-of-factly.

"So you think it's that easy, Chad?" Taylor asked him.

Chad stared at her for a few moments before replying, "Yes."

Taylor rolled her eyes and stood up. "Whatever. I'm going find Gabriella, and I'm going to be there like a best friend should be. I'll see you all later." With that she left the restaraunt. After paying for the check the rest of the group got up to leave.

Chad saw that Troy's car was gone. 'Great. We have to squeeze into my truck,' he thought. "Well since Troy took his car we all have to squeeze into my truck. It holds six, so someone will be sitting on a lap." Once everyone was situated in the truck Chad left.

When they made it back to the apartment complex Chad noticed that Troy wasn't there. He saw Gabriella and Taylor sitting along the wall in front of his apartment. Chad let everyone into his apartment and turned around to leave.

"Where ya going, man?" Zeke asked him.

"Find Troy." Without saying anymore he walked out of his apartment and got back into his truck. After driving around for a few moments not knowing where to go he remembered that he could call Troy's cell phone.

Ring. Ring. Ring.

"Hello?" answered Troy on the other line.

"Where are you?"

"Just driving around. I passed by the restaraunt to see if you were all still there, but I saw that y'all had left."

"Yeah. We just left. I dropped off everyone at my apartment and left to look for you."

"Alright. Well I'm pulling into the apartment complex now, so come meet me in the parking lot." Chad said he would, and they hung up.

A few minutes later Chad and Troy were standing by their vehicles. Troy was telling Chad about what had happened when he went after Gabriella. Chad didn't know how to help Troy.

"I don't know what to say. I mean, I know you two belong together, but things are so complicated now."

"I know. And I hate myself for not talking to her but still. Agh! I don't know what to do. I love that girl with all my heart, but I totally screwed things up with her." Chad had never seen Troy like this. His heart went out to his best friend, and he vowed to do whatever it takes to get Troy to feel better.


The next two days were spent in the two apartments. No one was really in the mood to do anything. How could they have fun when two of their best friends were sulking around apartments not talking to anyone? Everyone was getting aggravated with Troy and Gabriella, but they knew they had to be there for them. The gang decided that the guys would go to Troy's apartment to talk to him while the girls stayed at Chad's apartment to talk to Gabriella.

"If you girls decide that y'all want to go somewhere call me and I'll bring my truck keys to you or call a limo," Chad told them as he walked out of his apartment. A few minutes later Chad and Zeke made their way to Troy's apartment. The girls got to Chad's apartment before they left. As Chad and Zeke entered the apartment they saw Jason and Ryan sitting in Troy's living room.

"Where's Troy?" Chad asked as soon as he walked in.

"In his room," Ryan replied. Without waiting to hear more Chad made his way to Troy's room. He turned the knob, and with his luck it was unlocked. He entered the room and saw Troy sitting on his bed staring at a picture. Chad could tell by the way he was slumped over the picture that he was crying.

"Troy," Chad said, letting his presence be known. Troy's head shot up. He quickly wiped his tears away and stood up.

"What are you doing here?"

"I'm here to see how you are doing. You, and Gabriella for that matter, have been locked up in the apartments since the other night. You have to talk to somebody."

"There's no use talking to anyone."

"Why?"

Troy looked at Chad for a moment before saying, "Because no one understands me like Gabriella. I love her so much. I ruined things, and if I could, I'd go back in time and change things in a heart beat. Having her back would be the only way for me to be happy again."

"You can't go back in time to change things, but you can change things now. You have to come up with a way to make everything up to her. I'm tired of seeing my two friends sulking around apartments because they think things are ruined for them and the one that they love. You both belong together and y'all know it." Before Troy could say anything Chad continued. "I suggest you start trying to make things better today. Zeke's restaraunt is opening day after tomorrow. We don't want you two ruining the evening."

Troy just stared at Chad. "When did you get so..um..helpful?"

Chad laughed. "College changes a guy." That caused Troy to laugh.

"Thanks man."

"No problem. And while you're in here trying to figure out a way to make it up to Gabriella, me and the guys will be in the living room eating your food." Chad walked out of Troy's room.

"Well I guess I have to do this by myself," Troy said to himself as his door closed.


So that's the next chapter. I hoped you all liked it. Gabriella and the girls will be in the next chapter. I'll try and get that one out soon. Review!