Meeting Again

Chapter 4- the Phone Call

RING RING

In the darkness of the living room, you could see the faint outline of Chad waking up and answering the phone. Gabriella was sleeping peacefully on his chest, coughing every so often, "Hello?"

"Umm... I'm looking for Gabriella." a familiar voice said.

"Troy," Chad said knowing full well that it was him, "she's sleeping."

"Who is this?" Troy asked.

"You don't remember me, Chad, your old East High basketball buddy?"

"Chad, what the heck are you doing answering Gabi's phone?"

"Well, considering we're going out, I think I've got a pretty good reason to."

"Since when?"

"About three weeks, so, how's Taylor?"

"We broke up, so can I talk to Gabi?"

Just as he said that, Gabriella woke up, "Chad, cough, who is it?"

Covering the mouth piece, "It's Troy"

"Here I'll take care of it." she said grabbing the phone, "Troy, what's up?"

"Well, I miss you. I'm sorry I broke up with you, but I guess you forgot all about me, since your with Chad."

"I didn't forget about you, I just usually think of you as the guy who broke my heart into pieces, and Chad as the guy who put it back together again."

"Gabi, I'm sorry, maybe if we saw each other ag-"

"No, Troy, I don't think so."

"What if the entire gang got together, then would you see me, just this last time?"

"I'll think about it."

"Hey, can I ask you a question?"

"Sure, I guess, since I know you'll ask me anyways."

"Well, why choose Chad? Why not someone else?" Troy asked as if he was hurt, even though he broke up with her.

"Well, let me ask you a question," Gabi said standing up from the couch, scaring Chad slightly. "Why break up with me for someone else, my best friend no less. You could never understand the hurt I went through the last year of high school. It's one of the reasons I applied for a college so far away." She had tears streaming down her face, "Troy, do me a favor and don't call me, please, it's to hurtful." and with that, she hung up.

Chad walked up to her and held her in a gentle hug. Even though she was shaking, she was still burning up. He led her over to the couch, and she collapsed into tears. "Hey Gabi, It's me, Terri, me and Jake are just going to grab some things and then we're heading out! Hey, who cooked?" Terri asked as she walked in and saw Gabi in Chad's arms, crying. "What happened?"

"I-I'll te...tell y...you l-later." she said in an uneven tone.

"Ok, well if need me, I'll have my cell phone, catch you later, bye." Terri said walking out of the apartment.

Chad and Gabi popped another movie in and fell asleep watching that one too.

I know short and stupid oh well, RR