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Gabriella took her coat from Troy and smiled while putting it on. He gave her her books and walked her to the door.

'I'm glad were ready for tomorrow with our project.' Troy said.

'Yeah, me too.'

'Well… I'll see you tomorrow, okay?' Troy asked opening the door.

'Sure. Bye, Troy.' Gabriella said and kissed his cheek.

She looked outside and saw the rain. She sighed and started to run through it.

'HEY GABRIELLA! YOU WANT A RIDE?' Troy yelled.

Gabriella stopped and turned around smiling, now ignoring the rain.

'Finally, you ask.' She giggled.

'Come on, then!' Troy yelled and they jumped in his truck.

Troy started driving and Gabriella turned on the radio and the song 'Everything You Want' by Vertical Horizon came on. Gabriella smiled and sang along quietly. She loved this song.

'He's everything you want,
he's everything you need.
He's everything inside of you that you wish you could be.
He says all the right things,
at exactly the right time but
He means nothing to you and you don't know why…

I'm everything you want,
I'm everything you need.
I'm everything inside of you that you wish you could be.
I say all the right things,
at exactly the right time but
I mean nothing to you and you don't know why…'

Gabriella's eyes wandered from the window to Troy's face that was staring at her.

'What?' She asked.

'You're good.' He said.

'Huh?'

'You're voice! It's so beautiful!' He said and blushed at his comment.

'It's not.' Gabriella whispered and looked back out the window.

'This is your house?' Troy asked and stopped.

'NO! keep going!' Gabriella said quickly.

Troy's car roared because the sudden speed.

'Then, where is it?' He asked.

'You can stop here. I'll go by foot.' Gabriella said.

'No… It's…' But Troy was cut off by Gabriella kissing his cheek and getting out his truck.

Gabriella waved at Troy and she stood still, waiting for Troy to leave. He waved back confused and drove off slowly. He stopped not that far away so he could see her walking back to the house where he had stopped earlier that she demanded him to drive further. He saw her grabbing her bag and look for a key. When she got it, she got in.

Troy was lying on his bed wondering. Why had she lied to him about what house was hers? Even after he told her about Rebecca. He had cried in her arms and still she lied to him? He thought about her smile and then about her voice when she sang. Wait, what? Why is Troy thinking about Gabriella that way? No, no, no. This had to stop. Troy walked to his computer and opened his MSN and talked to Chad to clear his mind.

The next morning, Gabriella walked in the school and saw Chris. She walked to her locker, ripped a piece of paper, She wrote something and walked past Chris, pushing it in his hand. She kept walking and didn't look around. Chris opened the note and read:

Find me in the schoolgarden. Xx Gabriella.

Chris smiled and looked around to find nobody looking at him. He made his way to the garden and saw Gabriella sitting on the same bench where they had spoken for the first time. He walked up to her, sat next to her and grabbed her hand.

'How are you? Did he try anything?' He asked worried.

Gabriella just looked in his eyes seriously.

'Gabriella?'

'Just… Look me in the eyes and promise me that you did nothing wrong to earn how he treats you…' Gabriella said.

'What?' Chris asked confused.

'Troy and I talked a lot yesterday and he really doesn't seem the type to be such a jerk without a reason so I want you to promise me that you didn't do anything wrong.' Gabriella explained.

Chris sighed and looked her in the eyes.

'I promise… I SWEAR that I didn't do anything to Troy.' Chris said looking in her deep brown eyes.

Gabriella's eyes narrowed a little and then she threw her arms around Chris and hugged him. She felt how Chris' hand stroke little circles on her back, lovely. Gabriella knew this wasn't normal. This was not just friendship. She knew he wanted more and she knew that she felt more too. She looked down and pulled away slowly. She looked back up to Chris' eyes. They looked so warm. Chris looked so nice, sweet and caring. But… What about what Sharpay was worried about. And what did she mean with 'You did it before…'. Gabriella knew she needed to know these answers before she could do anything but… Suddenly Chris pulled her closer again. He pressed his lips against hers gently and Gabriella didn't find the strength to WANT to pull away. She shoved closer to Chris and her right hand took a hand full of Chris' hair. Slowly, Chris pulled away.

'That was nice.' Chris whispered.

'Yes. It was.' Gabriella whispered back.

Chris kissed her again. She pressed her body against his until suddenly she felt Chris being pulled away. She opened her eyes and was shocked when she saw Troy's furious face glaring at Chris.

'I warned you!' Troy yelled.

'I didn't do anything wrong! She liked it!' Chris said pointing to Gabriella.

Troy pushed Chris to the ground.

'Go! GO!' Troy yelled to Chris.

Chris looked at Gabriella. She just nodded to him so he turned around and left. Troy's eyes didn't leave Chris' back until he was out of sight. Then he was slapped in the face.

'What is your problem, Bolton?! He didn't do anything wrong.' She said raising her voice a little.

'Gabriella, you don't know him…' Troy said soothing.

'NO! YOU don't know him!' She reacted.

Troy sighed and looked down. Then he looked around and then his eyes bore into Gabriella's.

'Look,' He whispered. 'Maybe if you asked Sharpay very nicely and calm, then, MAYBE, she'll talk to you…' Troy said raising his eyebrows.

Gabriella looked into space and shook her head confused.

'But… What has Sharpay…'

'Just… Ask…' Troy said and left.

Gabriella stayed behind and said to herself that she could talk to her Monday. She just walked on and left for class.

That night.

Gabriella looked in her mirror and brushed her hair gently. She sighed and put her brush on the little table. She stood up and walked downstairs. She came in the kitchen and cooked her dinner. She sat at the table and was about to dig in but…. The doorbell rang. She sighed slightly annoyed and walked to the door. She opened the door and looked in the eyes of Chris. Gabriella's eyes widened as Chris greeted her.

'How… How… How did you know…' Gabriella stuttered.

'No questions, baby. It's my turn to ask you.' Chris stepped in but saw that Gabriella wasn't really fond of his actions so he stopped in the doorway.

Gabriella waited silently for him to go on.

'How about our first date tomorrow?' Chris asked and held her hands.

'A date?' Gabriella asked.

'Yes. I'd like to take you to a gala that my uncle is having tomorrow night so… Are you coming?' Chris asked.

'I'd love to.' Gabriella smiled.

'So I'll pick you up tomorrow at 8?'

'Great… I had to talk to you anyways so… Until then!' Gabriella said.

Chris raised his eyebrow at the last phrase.

'Did I say something stupid?' Gabriella asked looking down.

'Well, Not much people say 'Until Then.' Nobody that I know so…' Chris said and laughed quietly.

'Well… I translated it too literally I guess.' Gabriella said blushing.

Chris' hand suddenly touched her face and she looked up.

'You're so beautiful when…' He said.

Gabriella blushed even more.

'Whennn…' She said waiting for him to finish his phrase.

'When you blush.' He said and touched her nose for a second.

Gabriella looked in his green eyes and smiled. Chris' hands wandered down to her waist and pulled her closer. His lips captured hers and pulled her body against hers. When she pulled away slowly, Chris smiled at her.

'I'll see you tomorrow then? I'll pick you up around 8?' Chris whispered.

Gabriella just nodded.

'Bye, sweetheart…' Chris said and walked away.

Gabriella kept on staring at him while he walked off her porch. Even when he looked back and waved she just stared. When he was out of sight, Gabriella closed the door and slide down the door. She sighed and laughed to herself. She felt so important and loved. What the hell was happening here?

The next evening at 8.

Gabriella was sitting on the cough, getting annoyed with herself that she couldn't stop her knee from whipping up and down. She sighed and looked at her nails… she had polished them for the first time and they looked horrible but she could find the remover so she just let them be. She sighed again and stood up. She walked to the kitchen, back to the living room and then back to the kitchen. She needed some water for her dry throat so she took a glass and filled it with water. Just when she was about to drink it, the doorbell rang. Gabriella sighed, drank the water in once and walked to the door. When she opened it, when was surprised.

Chris stood infront of her wearing a jeans and a shirt he would wear for school. She didn't want to be mean but she had put on her most beautiful dress for this night.

'Hi.' Chris said and kissed her lips.

'Hey.' She said confused.

'You look beautiful, Gabriella.' He said as he took her hand and pulled her towards the car.

'Thank you but… Uhm… Are you wearing that to a gala? Am I overdressed?' She asked as she got in the car that Chris held open for her.

She waited patiently when Chris walked around the car and got in. He closed the door and locked the doors. Then he turned to her and smiled when he saw that she was getting a bit uncomfortable. He held her hands and kissed it.

'There's a little change in plans…' He said and started the car.

'What do you mean?' She asked.

'You'll see… You trust me right?' He asked looking at her sadly.

'Of course I do.' Gabriella smiled.

They drove for about 15 minutes when the car stopped in front of a hug house. He stopped the car and smiled at her.

'You want to come in?' He asked.

He didn't wait for an answer and got out, opened her door and helped her out.

'I don't know…' Gabriella said hesitantly.

'Come on… You know I won't hurt you…' He flashed her his beautiful smile.

He grabbed her hand and pulled her to the house. When he opened the door he smiled and gave her a little push so she was inside.

'I'll put away your coat.' He said and held out his hand.

She smiled and took off her coat en handed it over.

'You want something to drink or eat?' He asked.

'Water will do.' She smiled and followed him to the kitchen.

They talked a bit and he lead her around the house.

'And now, my room.' He smiled and showed her his room.

They walked in and Gabriella found a room five times so big as hers. And her house was not that small.

'It's beautiful.' She said amazed.

'It's okay.' He shrugged.

Gabriella walked around and sat on his bed and looked at a picture of him and his family on his nightstand when she heard him lock his door. Gabriella immediately looked at him with widened eyes.

'Why do you lock the door?' She asked.

'No reason.' He said and walked to his bed and sat next to her.

Gabriella swallowed and stood up when she felt Chris press his lips against her neck.

'Chris, let's just go to the gala anyways…' Gabriella said and noticed that her hands were shaking.

'No… I like it better here.' Chris said and kissed her.

She tried to pull away from his strong grip. She pushed him off of her eventually.

'Chris, I don't want to do this.' Gabriella said.

'I don't care. What are you going to do about it, huh?' He said roughly and threw her on the bed.

He jumped on top of her and pushed her back down. His hand grabbed her throat and his other hand ripped of her dress. Gabriella struggled and screamed. When she noticed that struggling only hurt her neck more. His hands grip got stronger as she tried to pull it away.

'Stop screamin, Gabriella.' He said and ripped off her bra. 'They're not going to hear you. We're all alone in here.'

'Please, stop…. Please, Chris, please… Don't… Please, Chris.' She begged and begged.

But when he pulled of her panties she knew that begging would stop him. Nothing would. She cursed herself for not listening to Troy and Sharpay. She needed them so much. She felt so stupid and humiliated. She knew she shouldn't have trusted him but he was so nice. She gave up… It was useless. She lay still, closed her eyes and hoped it would end soon. She stopped her whole body, the commands to push and pull and kick just stopped. But one thing, she could not stop. Her tears fell like the rain down her face. If she could only stand in the rain… and be happy again…

I know… Sad isn't it. Hope you liked it and again… Please comment…

Xx Hannah