Hearts on the Dance Floor

Chapter 3

The next day, Gabriella went on with her class like normal. She knew in order to get out of here as fast as possible; she was going to have to have everything go according to plan. Although she was pretty sure she shouldn't get involved with Troy, she couldn't stop herself. There was something about him that made her curious and unfortunately, there was nothing holding her back from inspecting things. She didn't know what was so fascinating to her about this boy, but she was determined to figure it out sooner or later.

When it came time for lunch, Gabriella didn't bother going to the cafeteria. She knew Sharpay would be waiting for her like yesterday, but she didn't feel like eating with an audience.

She took a shortcut around the building and found her way into the theater. She looked around at the dimly lit part of the school with the nice red velvet chairs and thought that it was kinda weird she felt as if she knew this place like the back of her hand and it was only her second day here.

Gabriella made her way down the aisle and stopped when she got to the stage. She threw her bag on the shiny stage floor, before lifting herself up on it and bending down to grab a bag of chips from the side pocket. She popped open the bag and stood up fully and inspected the stage and the rest of the theater from her position in the front.

"You know you're not supposed to eat in here right," A voice called out.

Gabriella, startled, turned around towards the back doors just in time to see someone emerging from the dark shadows. Troy.

"Oh, um I…" She was at a loss for words.

"You're not supposed to be in here at all."

She narrowed her eyes suspiciously at him. "Then why are you here?"

He chuckled, before finally reaching the stage and hopping up much like she did minutes before. "You got me, just joking."

She rolled her eyes and bent over, picking up her bag and slinging it over her shoulder, chips still in hand. "Well I was just leaving anyway so bye."

She turned to walk away but his arm reached out and grabbed her, almost knocking the bag out of her hand in the process. "Don't go, I'm just messing with you. What's your rush anyway?"

Gabriella took her arm away from him. "Places to be." She started for the side door again

He smirked. "Do you really have somewhere to be or are you just avoiding me?"

This made her stop dead in her tracks, causing his smirk to get wider. "Fine, you got me," she said, turning around. "What do you want?"

He shook his head, dropping his bag on the floor. "Why so hostile partner," he smiled, circling her.

She watched him slowly as he went around her. "Would you stop, you're making me nervous."

He laughed. "About what? It's just me and you here. No one else."

She ignored his question. "Did you need something from me?"

He shrugged, still circling her. "I was just wondering about you."

"Wondering what."

He caught her eye. "Why did you come to CSA?"

"That's none of your business."

"Oh c'mon, there's got to be a reason you decided to come here." He protested on.

"I didn't choose to be here," she mumbled.

"What?"

"Nothing," she turned on her heel to leave but he cut her off again.

"Wait Gabriella, seriously. Why are you here?"

She breathed in and turned around. "I had no other choice."

He looked at her confused. "I don't get it."

Gabriella shook her head. "You're not supposed to. Let's leave it at that."

She started to walk away and he called her name. "Gabriella, wait. What's that supposed to mean?"

But she didn't answer him; she kept walking, keeping herself a mystery to him.

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When Gabriella showed up in her room after classes, she was immediately attacked by Sharpay.

"Gabriella! Where have you been? I waited for you at lunch today and you never showed. I was going to introduce you to Chad."

"Sorry," Gabriella replied, nonchalantly. "I had some stuff to do and I wanted to get it done so I skipped lunch and went out on my own. Didn't think it was a big deal."

"It's not," Sharpay said, noticing something was up with here. "I was just curious."

"Yea well sorry," she plopped down on her bed, opening up her geometry book and starting on some of the problems she needed for tomorrow's class. Gabriella had never been one for homework and it's not because she was a slacker or lazy or stupid or something. She just knew most of the material, so she didn't feel like doing it all over again.

"So how did it go with Troy?" Sharpay asked suddenly.

Gabriella head popped up. "What makes you think I was with him?"

"I had a feeling, with the way you came in and all." Sharpay smirked. "So you're telling me you didn't see him today?"

She rolled her eyes. "Fine, yes I did see Troy today and yes that's why I wasn't at lunch."

Sharpay immediately sat down. "Ok spill."

"There is nothing to spill," Gabriella protested. "He harassed me and I left him alone."

Sharpay frowned. "You're no fun."

Suddenly, there was a knock at the door. Sharpay stood up to answer it and was not surprised to see Troy standing there.

She smiled. "No surprise here. What do you want?"

"Gabriella here?"

Sharpay opened the door wider to reveal Gabriella lying across the bed working.

She looked up and noticed Troy standing in her doorway and sighed. "What do you want now?"

"Hey," he joked offended. "Why do you always think the worst of me, I just wanted to take you out."

"Too bad, I'm not dating at the moment."

"Not on a date," he smirked. "Just come with me."

"Don't think so," she replied, rolling over onto her stomach and continuing her homework.

"Just come on," he pleaded. Gabriella looked over to see Sharpay looking at her with a face that said just go.

She sighed and closed her books, picking up her hoodie and grabbing her phone from her bag. "Fine, where are you taking me?"

"You'll see, c'mon," he grabbed her hand, pulling her out the room and Sharpay smiled wagging her fingers as they left.

Troy led Gabriella through different parts of the school she hadn't seen yet and past many places she had yet to discover what they were. They passed through almost a million shortcuts before he pushed open a door and then were on the roof.

Gabriella looked around at the empty space and up into the dark sky. "Why am I here?"

Troy went over to the edge of the roof and looked over the side before coming back over to here and leading her to the spot he was just in. "Because you trust me"

Gabriella pulled her hand away from his. "I never said I trust you. I barely know you."

Troy sighed. "Look alright, I brought you up here because I figured us being partners and all, we could get to know each other and I wanted to show you something I've never shown anyone before."

She shook her head and started back for the door they came through. "I'm not here to make friends, Troy. I came to get in and get out. I don't know how many people I have to explain that to, but that's why I'm here."

"You still never told me why you're here," He called out to her.

"And I don't plan to. Just as fast as I came here is just as fast as I plan to get out."

"Why? Why did you suddenly show up? What happened that you're here? Just tell me."

Gabriella shook her head. "You know I never took you as the persistent kind."

"Looks can be deceiving," he smiled.

She rolled her eyes. "I'm going now."

"No wait," he held her arm. "Just hear me out, I want you to see this."

She sighed giving up and allowed him to bring her over to the edge of the roof. She looked down and immediately closed her eyes. "If I fall..."

"You won't fall," he chuckled. "I've got you."

She took a deep breath. "I don't know what's happening to me. I'm putting my life in the hands of a complete stranger."

Troy laughed as he helped her step up onto the side. Her hands instantly grabbed him, either preventing her from slipping or bringing him with her if she slipped. Her hands had balled up and squeezed at his shirt. When he noticed how tight her grip on him was, he grabbed her hands in his and loosened then until she had fully let go.

"Calm down, I'm not gonna let you fall," He slowly, but surely stretched her arms out at their length. Neither of them were holding on to anything but each other so one wrong move could mean downhill for both of them. (if anyone has seen Titanic it's kinda that that scene Leo does with Kate off the side of the ship only itz off the edge of a building lol and if you haven't..I recommend you go search it on YouTube)

"Open your eyes," Troy whispered to her. She followed his instructions and opened her eyes, feeling a small fear. She was no wimp to say at the least, but being in the position, with only a person holding you up and knowing if one went down, both went down, this made her extremely nervous. But somewhere through her fear she had managed to really see why he had taken her up here.

Gabriella slowly looked around and took in the stars that could be scene and the lights shining from across the water. "It's… beautiful."

Troy smiled. "I figured you'd like it."

She nodded slightly, turning her face so she could see his. Their eyes connected almost instantly. "I do."

And so started the beginning of a great friendship...that is friendship for the time being.

A/N: haha bet u though i forgot about this story but no i didnt jus a tiny case of writer's block but i back baby! REVIEW!!!!

~Troyellaishottndsexy~