A/N: I am so glad that all of you like the story so much. I am still kind of unsure on how I want it to go, so if anybody has some ideas let me know. I would love to hear them. Also please review some more. I love reviews and when I don't get that many, it doesn't really motivate me to write as quickly. Hope you enjoy the chapter!

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Chapter Three: Awkwardness

It was eleven o'clock in the morning, and Gabriella didn't want to get out of the bed. She had a slight headache from the vodka and had cottonmouth. Gabriella lazily got out of the bed and held her head as she walked down the stairs to the kitchen. She reached in the refrigerator, and grabbed Vitamin Water. She really loved them. Gabriella walked over to the kitchen table and sat down. She really didn't want to go to work today. Unfortunately she had to be at work at twelve forty-five. Taylor also had to work at the same time too. Sharpay and Kelsi had the day off, but were going to watch movies all day. Finishing her water, Gabriella walked slowly back up the stairs into her room. Taylor was sitting up in the bed rubbing her eyes. "Good morning sunshine," Gabriella said.

"Good morning Ella," Taylor sleepily replied.

"If you need some aspirin, there is some downstairs in the kitchen pantry. There is also some cereal too if you want some."

"Thanks," Taylor said getting out of the bed and heading toward the kitchen.

"Hey Tay," Gabriella said stopping Taylor before she went downstairs.

"Yeah?"

"Troy isn't working this morning is he?" Gabriella asked hoping that he wasn't. She really didn't want to see him this morning. It was going to be awkward enough, and she wasn't sure she was ready to face him yet.

"No, he doesn't come in today until after we get off," Taylor said continuing to head towards the kitchen.

Good, Gabriella thought. Now she didn't have to face him until next Friday since it was Sunday and she only worked the weekends. Gabriella walked into the bathroom and took a shower before she had to go to work. When she got out to fix her hair, Taylor entered the bedroom again looking a lot better than before. Next she got in the shower while Gabriella straightened her hair.

"Gosh, could you guys make anymore noise?" Sharpay asked rolling over in the bed.

"Sorry Shar, but unlike you and Kelsi, Tay and I have to go to work today. At least you get to watch movies all day," Gabriella said turning off her straightener and putting on her work clothes.

"Yeah, I guess your right. So do you have to face Troy this morning?" Sharpay asked. Taylor, Kelsi and Sharpay knew about Gabriella's conversation with Troy last night. She had filled all three girls in after she got off the phone with Troy. They all stayed up talking about it until four in the morning.

"No, luckily Troy doesn't come in until after I get off today."

Taylor then stepped out of the bathroom fully clothed and ready to go to work. It was already twelve twenty-five, so they were going to have to leave soon.

"You and Kelsi can stay here as long as you want until you're ready to come to the movie theatre. My mother isn't coming home until next Sunday. Just try not to trash my house," Gabriella said smiling.

"I will make sure that I make it as dirty as possible just for you Brie," Sharpay said lying back down.

"We will see you later, bye Sharpay. Come on Tay. We need to go before we are late."

Taylor and Gabriella left her house and headed for work. Gabriella pulled into the movie theatre parking lot and walked inside. They went to the break room and put their stuff away, and clocked in. Taylor was walking ahead of Gabriella and walked into concessions first. She was just about to turn the corner to go to the front when she stopped and nearly ran Gabriella over.

"What the hell Tay!" Gabriella exclaimed.

"I don't think that you want to go in there Ella," Taylor said with an amused look on her face.

"Why not?" Gabriella asked. She turned the corner and found out why. There was Troy. Standing in the kitchen area by the fryers. "Oh shit, I thought you said he wasn't going to be here Tay!"

"Well he wasn't supposed to be. I swear," Taylor said trying to hide her laughter.

"This isn't funny. Do you know how weird this is going to be?" Gabriella was now walking around in circles. When Gabriella turned around, she was face to face with Troy. Gabriella turned a deep shade of red while Troy just smiled at her.

"Good morning Gabi. Did you sleep well?" Troy asked her. He knew that she was really embarrassed right now. Hell he was too, but he just didn't want her to know that.

"Umm, yeah, I slept okay I guess," Gabriella replied looking down at her feet. Why was Troy acting as if nothing had happened?

"That's good. Well I will see you girls later. Bye," Troy said as he began walking out the door.

"Wait! Troy, are you not working today?" Taylor asked with confusion.

"No, I just came to change the grease in the fryers. I might stick around today though. I haven't decided," Troy said smiling at Gabriella. He then walked out of concessions and into the lobby. He was talking to one of the managers while Gabriella, Taylor and a few more people set up concessions.

"Why is he acting like nothing happened Tay?" Gabriella asked extremely confused.

"I don't know. Maybe he is trying to make things less awkward," Taylor suggested filling up the straw containers.

All throughout the next hour Gabriella kept on stealing glances at Troy. Every time she would look, he would look back at her and smile. Finally Gabriella couldn't take it anymore. She was going to ask him if he remembered last night and what they were going to do about it. She called Troy over and told him to meet her in the back.

Gabriella opened the door in the back of concessions, and there stood Troy. He looked perfect leaning against the doorframe in his faded blue jeans and a t-shirt. Smiling down her, Gabriella almost forgot what she was going to say to him. " You yelled for me?" Troy said cockily.

"Uh yeah. So why are you acting like nothing happened last night? Did you forget about our conversation?" Gabriella asked with her hands on her hips.

"No, I just like freaking you out a little," Troy said standing upright and smiling.

"Well, I don't think it is very funny Troy."

"I'm sorry Gabi, I just don't know how to handle situations like these. I mean I like you a lot, and when I say a lot, I mean a lot. It's just we can't date and I don't know what to do about it," Troy said with his smile fading off of his face.

"Oh," Gabriella said as she played with her fingers. "Well can't we try or something?"

"I don't know Gabi,"

"When will you know?"

"Pushy aren't you?"

"Only when I like something that I see," Gabriella said flirting a little bit. "Look I need to get back to work, but please let me know something, okay?"


It was now six o'clock and Gabriella and Taylor had just clocked out. They both walked into the break room together to get their stuff. When Gabriella pulled out her purse, she found a note inside of it.

"Call me tonight so we can talk"

Gabriella studied it some more and knew it was from Troy. "Hey Taylor, look at this," Gabriella said handing her the note.

"Is it from Troy?" Taylor asked reading it.

"Yeah."

"So are you going to call him?" Taylor asked putting on her jacket and handing Gabriella back the note.

"I think I will," Gabriella said smiling as she got her stuff and Taylor and her walked out of the movie theatre.

A/N: So I hope you guys liked it. I am trying to add more scenes with Gabi and Troy. Trust me it will get better. Especially in the next chapter. Review please!