Warning: There is some bad language in this chapter, not a lot though, so if that bothers you then I am sorry.

A/N: Also, thank you to: Zac-Ashley-4ever, journeyfan4life, marri, Clotisy, Stessa, xamyxix, disneyme, zashleylove16, and Shoelace22. I appreciate it a lot that you guys take the time and actually review! You guys are the best! Keep it up and more Troypay will come your way:D

Chapter four

Running back home, Troy could barely hold in a single breath. They were coming out in short gasps, but he never stopped once, not one time. He just wanted to forget everything that had happened at Gabriella's house. Plus, it wasn't supposed to matter like this. They weren't together. They've never been together. Get it through your head Troy. It was never meant to happen.

But it was, there was no point in lying. Troy wanted it to happen. He didn't care how it happened, as long as it did.

Skidding to a stop in front of his house, he bent over and put his hands on his knees so that he could catch his breath.He finally decided he could go inside. He walked up the steps, grabbed hold of the door handle, and pushed it open. Unfortunately for him, he was greeted by the sight of Sharpay Evans sitting on the couch with the rest of the Evans. Joy. Maybe if he were lucky, they wouldn't see him walk upstairs.

"Troy!" Fantastic, out of all the people in the house, Sharpay spotted him. Big shocker there.

Not even turning to look at her, he ignored her and tried to walk upstairs. But then a hand latched itself onto his arm and turned him around.

"Troy-" Nope, not today. Just the sound of her voice made him cringe. He yanked his arm away and stomped up the stairs, leaving Sharpay to wonder what on earth she had done.

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God, he hated her. Well, he didn't hate her; he just didn't understand what went wrong. He thought the connection was there…they had so much in common, what with the singing and everything. It just didn't make since.

Running a hand through his hair, he got up from his bed and walked over to the window. The night was slowly dragging on and Ryan was already asleep on the floor. Looking at the time, Troy wished he were the one sleeping because he was tired. Just not enough to actually fall asleep.

Sighing, Troy decided to go downstairs and get something to eat. While walking over to Gabriella's house, his family and the Evans family had begun eating so by the time he got home, it was all put away and he didn't feel like fixing anything. So now here he was, wandering around the kitchen. It was pitch black and the only light in the room was coming from the windows. It wasn't a lot, but it was enough to see the cupboard in front of his face.

Troy reached for the peanut butter, placed it on the counter and then walked towards the fridge. Once he got everything he needed, he proceeded to make the all time classic peanut butter and jelly sandwich. One of the main things he loved to eat as a kid.

When he was done, he grabbed the sandwich and walked over the table to eat it. But right when he turned, he ran right smack into someone who was clearly taller then him because next thing he knew he was on the floor! Crap. Shaking his head, he looked up and saw Ryan looking down at him sheepishly. Wonderful, just what I need, another Evans. I sure am getting sick of them! They are everywhere! He's lucky I didn't drop my freakin' sandwich! Then I'd really have him in a headlock because I'm already as pissed as it is.

"Oops, sorry Troy, didn't see you there."

Troy nodded before hosting himself up.

"It's alright." Troy looked up…seeing as he just said that Ryan was taller then him. And …great, awkwardness ensues. Why can't I just eat my sandwich?

"So why are you down here?" Ryan asked.

Troy held up his sandwich, "Food."

Ryan nodded, "Ahh…"

"Yeah. Now if you will excuse me, I have a PB&J to eat."

"Okay, yeah sure." Troy waited for Ryan to move and sat down at the table. He was about to bite into his sandwich when Ryan asked,

"So, uh, Troy I sort of noticed that you were a bit off today…and I know it's not my business but are you okay?"

Surprised, Troy raised an eyebrow at him, unsure of whether or not to tell him. Finally he decided not to, he didn't know Ryan enough to share things with him.

"Oh… um, I'm fine. Thanks Ryan. Anyways, why are you down here?"

Ryan nodded, "Well, I noticed you were gone so I came to see if you were down here."

"Oh" That's odd…

"Yeah. So I'll be upstairs…asleep. Bye."

"See ya."

Ryan left the room, finally leaving Troy in peace…and with his PB&J sandwich.

Just when he was about to take another bite, he heard the sound of footsteps coming this way. This caused him to groan, why wont people just leave me alone?

"Hey Troy, why are you up so late?" Troy turned his head and saw Sharpay standing there, wearing short shorts with plaid on it and a pink tank top. Troy thought she looked kind of cute, wait a minute. Did he just say that the Ice Queen was cute? Wow maybe he needed to stop eating this PB&J sandwich. It's probably screwing up his brain!

"Oh, uh, I just came down here to think…"

"Whatcha thinking about?" she asked as she took a seat at the table, sitting across from him.

"Ohh nothing important…just stuff. So what are you doing down here?"

Sharpay shrugged, "Couldn't really sleep… Anyways, Troy tomorrow, Gabi, Chad, me, and the rest of the gang are going to the movies. You want to come?" Shit. Why did she have to go and say her name? I was just getting her out of my head and now she's back in it! Why do people like to torture me?

Sighing Troy shook his head, saying that he didn't want to go.

"I think I'm just going to hang out here. Got things to do you know…"

For a second he thought Sharpay looked disappointed with his answer. But whatever, it wasn't his problem. He just couldn't stand to see Gabi again.

"Oh well, if you're sure."

Troy nodded, "Yeah, I'm sure. Maybe next time." When Gabi isn't around.

"Okay, then I'm going to bed. See you in the morning Troy."

"Okay, actually I think I'm going to head out too."

Sharpay got up from her chair, "Alright."

Both Sharpay and Troy headed for the stairs; the peanut butter and jelly sandwich lay forgotten on the table. And little did Sharpay and Troy know as they walked towards their bedrooms, was that despite what Troy may think of her now, romance was soon to come their way.