A/N: hey guys sorry this is late but I had a lot of school work and assignments due so I haven't had time to write….um don't know when I will be able to update next – chapter 4 is written I just have to type it up… xx mill
Chapter 3
Troy's POV – 1 week later
I had just taken a well needed shower after practice and was making my way out of the locker room to meet Gabriella in the library to take her home when Chad approached me.
"Hey man, can I come over after you have dropped Gabriella off and shoot some hoops and have some of your mum's cookies?"
"Um…look this arvo isn't good…..um mum is at a meeting and dad has to go out and do something….yeh"
"Ohh okay, well I'll see you tomorrow then?"
"Yeh, see you" I then quickly made my way to the library where Gabi was already waiting for me; she looked at me with amusement in her face as I jogged down the empty halls, skidding to a halt.
"You're not that late" Gabi told me, watching as I sighed in relief.
"Um…no its not that…come on I'll tell you in the car…" She followed me as we made our way to my pick up truck. I walked as briskly as I could with Gabi practically jogging behind me to keep up. We hadn't been in the car one second before Gabriella started firing questions at me.
"What is going on?"
"Chadwantedtocomeoverandshootsomehoopsandhavecookies" I said really quickly all in one breathe hoping she would understand it so that I wouldn't have to repeat it.
"Troy Bolton say what?" I took a deep breath before repeating it slowly.
"Chad wanted to come over and shoot some hoops and have cookies" As soon as those words had left my mouth her hand came up to caress my cheek followed by pulling me into a comforting hug.
"Don't worry about it; just tell him when it feels right…" I nodded and smiled at her, then putting the car into gear and driving out of school for another day.
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Gabriella's POV
Since the Autumn dance nearly a week ago, me and troy have gotten even closer and tell each other every thing. I know that I haven't feel this happy since before my dad died, I feel just so complete when I'm around him, and I am pretty sure that I have more than just a crush on the king of East High.
Taylor, Sharpay, Kelsi and Martha are my closest friends a side of Troy and well I can see why they all told me I would get used to Sharpay – let's just say she is a tad over the top. She loves pink and tries to overrule her brother Ryan all the time, but we try and convince her it is not necessary. I really feel I am finally at home.
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Troy's POV
I had felt something I had never felt before; I had felt this spark, like two drawstrings, pulling us together. I don't know whether she feels it too, but all I want to do, is pull her close to me and kiss her, so gently that it's like a dust of wind. I think I am falling in love with Gabriella Montez.
A knock at the front door pulled me out of my day dream, and I sighed as I stood up and made my way to the door. My breathing hitched as I opened it to come face to face with Chad. I knew he was over to come play some one on one.
"Hey Chad"
"Hey, I thought I pop by and we can play a game of one on one, yeh?"
"Um…yeh come on in" I couldn't just shove him out; like that he is my best mate. We made our way into the living room where I took at seat and waited for Chad to do so, however he didn't move from his standing position in front of me.
"So, do you wanna play some video games before we shoot some hoops?"
"Come on, we can do that after we snag some cookies"
"NO!" I shouted loudly getting his attention, that's it, I had blown my cover and he was going to find out – Chad wasn't always as dumb as he acted.
"Okay, Troy I have been following your games for a week, don't lie to me anymore! I know that what ever you are hiding Gabriella knows about it"
"How do you know she knows?"
"It's so damn obvious that you like each other for christs sakes, you tell each other practically everything…I wouldn't be surprised if Gabriella knows what your hiding" He wouldn't fall for any of my lame excuses now, I had to do it, I took a deep breath before opening my mouth, secretly wishing Gabi was here right know to help me through this.
"Okay, my mum was cheating on my dad for the last 8 months with some loser and wants me to move in with her and the dickhead…my parents are getting a divorce – simple as that!"
There was silence in the room between us, I was scared to talk of setting Chad into a rage and what I presumed was that he was just taking it all in. No one spoke for about 5 minutes, and by then I couldn't take it anymore so I walked out of room and took my cell out of my pocket – needing to speak to the one person who could help.
"Hello"
"Gabi, Chad came over and found out, he hasn't spoken since…I'm scared" I was about to get a reply from here when Chad walked into the kitchen and started shouting at me.
"YOU ON THE PHONE TO LOVERGIRL"
I held the phone away and didn't say anything waiting of his reply. I stood there in shock, not knowing what to do or say.
"YOU COULD TELL HER, BUT NOT ME? Troy I known you since pre-school and you have been able to tell me everything, but you can't tell me that your parents are getting a divorce – I thought you trusted me, but it looks like you can trust Miss Gabriella Montez more"
"Chad, I didn't want to tell you cause it might upset you, your like a second son to my parents and I didn't want you to get hurt like I am…."
"TROY YOU FUCKING LIED TO ME HOW CAN I NOT BE HURT – YOU TOLD THAT SECRETIVE BITCH THAT YOU HAVE KNOWN FOR LIKE A WEEK BUT NOT YOU BEST MATE? I'M OUT OF HERE" I watched his back retreat away from me, and put the phone back to my ear.
"Gabi, I didn't know he would say things like that, I'm so sorry you had to hear that…" I trailed off letting the tears fall that had been waiting.
"Hey, troy? I'm coming over ok, I'll be there in 5"
"Yeh, okay" I nodded in response even though she couldn't see me and hung up the phone, sliding onto the falling and putting my head in my hands and trying to justify the situation.