Troy watched Taylor as she walked into the commons her was eating an apple her laptop tucked under her arm. Troy watched her for a moment as she talked to someone, Gabriella said something about a baby. He hadn't forgotten the whole conversation just noted that she rather talk about their drunken choices rather than Taylor problem. Which all in all suited him, he rather hear it straight from the horse's mouth.

Taylor chose a seat by the sky box, a room made out of completely glass walls. It was quiet den area with bright lights and lots of outlets for laptops. Troy sat down in the chair besides her.

"Hey Troy,"

"Hello Taylor," he said folding his hands.

"Hear you and Gabriella had sex." She said leaning back in her chair and opening her laptop.

Troy arched a brow. "So she talked about it to someone."

"Not really just mentioned it over breakfast yesterday." Taylor looked at the screen then back at him. "Why don't you two date?"

"She's like a little sister to me really." It was his number one go to excuse for the last three years. It all started one night when he was in her room late studying for an exam. He was sitting in a chair watching her paint her toe nails neon green. Her hair was down and wild she had a pen in her mouth and book open beside her. She was also wearing glasses, her shirt was a dark black that read "And then Buffy staked Edward the end." Troy remembers the way his lips curled up a bit at the statement.

Something about her that night, she looked like a girl, something that didn't happen often back in the day. Troy was hit with the sudden realization that he was in her room alone with the door closed and suddenly he wanted nothing more than to kiss her. Troy had tired anything and everything to stop the sudden shift but before he knew it, he was looking at the roundness of her chest, the way her lips looked so soft and how with just one move he could be on that bed with her. Her small frame under his the sound of his name rolling off her lips. He got up claiming he need to get some air from the fumes of nail polish and got out of there as quick as he could.

Ever since then he can't help but smile when she appears or laugh when she gets so nervous she starts to bite her nails. He started picking up on the way she got that goofy grin whenever she watched a movie with a love story or how she'd buddle herself up in the weirdest places and read her books. Troy was hit badly by cupid and there was nothing he could do about it. He knew she didn't feel the same, and he knew if he said or did anything to change the relationship Gabriella would run.

"Well last I checked you don't sleep with your little sister," Taylor said pulling Troy back into the present.

"We we're drunk."

"Isn't the drunken state one of pure honesty and escape from inhibitions?" Taylor smirked. "I always knew you two wanted to do it, you're just to chicken to actually make a move."

Troy leaned back in his chair. "We've decided to forget about it."

"That's convenient,"

"So what's new with you?"

"Not much, just counting down the days till the big Valentine's day," Taylor said with smile.

"Taylor, I've known you for a while now and I feel like I'm close enough to ask, and forgive me if you feel differently." He said getting her full attention.

"Are you pregnant with Chad's baby and hiding it from him?"

Taylor jerked up right slamming her laptop shut and leaning forward. "Who told you?" she said in a harsh whisper, "and I'm not hiding it, I'm waiting for a good time to tell him."

"Well I believe as soon as possible is always best," he said pulling his phone out of his pocket. "Do you need me to dial the number?"

"I'll tell him tonight," Taylor said rolling her eyes, "I'm just so scared."

"Yeah, well he thinks you want to break up with him." Troy said putting his phone back.

"Does he want to break up with me?" Taylor's voice rose about three octaves.

"No," Troy answered, "But he does know something's up."

"You can't say anything Troy, promise; I have to do this on my own when I'm ready." She said leaning forward and placing a hand on his knee. "I'm just scared,"

Troy took Taylor's hand. "Chad is a decent guy, a little immature at times but a great guy." Troy said with a smile. "We're all here for you and you need anything at all, let me know, have you found a doctor or been to one since you found out."

"No, part of me doesn't even believe it."

"Make me a promise?" he said patting her hand. He watched as Taylor nodded.

"Make an appointment and I'll take you, even if you haven't told Chad by then it be good to know for sure what where expecting and when."

Taylor wiped a tear from her eye. "You're a great guy." Taylor lunged at him wrapping her arms around his neck. Troy caught her laptop and with a smile he hugged her back.

Chad who was watching from a distance tossed his drink into a nearby trashcan and Sharpay came up beside him. "Hey Chad,"

Chad gave her a sideways glance. "Not a good time Sharpay,"

Sharpay followed his eye and she looked at Taylor and Troy talking intimately. "Well, they could be talking about anything," she shrugged. "Things aren't always what they appear to be."

"Yeah or they could be exactly what you see." Chad said shoving his hand in his pocket and turning to face Sharpay. "What's up?"

"I was actually wondering if Troy was seeing anyone."

"That's classic."

Sharpay shrugged her shoulders. "I'm sorry, but you are his roommate," she winced. "How about I buy you a coffee?"

"Make it a hot chocolate; I don't need any more energy."

"Agreed,"