Moving On
Rated: T
Disclaimer: I do NOT own HSM
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Summary: Troy and Gabriella broke up during university. Six years later, Troy gets a new job at a law firm, quickly befriending a man named Jake. When he gets invited to Jake's house for dinner, he meets Jake's pregnant wife, who happens to be his highschool sweetheart.
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Okay, I really did mean to write a longer chapter, I did. But I have 3 big tests already this coming week so I have had to study, but I hope that this chapter will be okay. Pretty soon some big events will be taking place, so that is pretty exciting for me to write, but that means that I will want to make them perfect before I get them out to you, or maybe not. :P
Hopefully I will be back soon, possible I may be able to write tomorrow, but that means I probably won't be able to finish it till Wednesday, or even the weekend. Thanks everyone for your support. Any reviews are appreciated, suggestions are welcomed, but that doesn't mean I will use them.
Take care,
Dancer2319
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Previously on Moving On:
She smiled, taking it from his hand, and wrapping her own hand around his now free one. Troy watched as he brought his hand up to his lips, kissing it lightly, as Jake watched looked over at her, and she smiled widely; and that's when Troy lost it.
"Umm...excuse me, I think I need some air."
"Are you okay Troy?" Jake asked.
"Yeah, I'm fine." Troy answered, walking away; leaning up against the wall near the bathroom, then peaking out from the corner, watching them smile, and kiss. He realized then what he needed to do, he needed to move on. He needed to move on with his life like she did, and if he was lucky, would be as happy as she was.
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Troy walked into the office, it was Monday morning and he hadn't seen Jake for a few days. He walked into Jake's office, opening the door to reveal Gabriella sitting on his desk, as her and Jake were kissing passionately, "Uhh.. Sorry."
"Geez Bolton, ever heard of knocking." Jake teased, "No worries man."
"I better get going, I will see you later." She said, kissing him lightly on the lips, "Bye Troy." She said as she exited the room.
"Sorry dude, didn't mean to interrupt." Troy said.
"No worries..." Jake smiled.
"Sounds like you two won't be apart too long." Troy said, in reference to Gabi's earlier comment.
"No, we just have a doctor's appointment."
"I see, how far along is she again?"
"Three months, six more to go." Jake answered, "Man, it feels like you have been here longer than four months."
"Yeah, it does. Time goes by fast when you are having fun."
"It sure does," Jake smiled, "So, I was thinking, what are you doing next weekend?"
"Uhh, nothing." Troy replied.
"Because I was thinking that well, you could come over to our house, and I could introduce you to Andrea."
"Who's Andrea?"
"Andrea is Gabi's new intern at her publishing house. I met her last week when I went to Gabi's office, I think you two would really hit it off."
"Oh god, are you trying to set me up?"
"Duh!"
"Nah, I don't think so. I just want to focus on my job right now." Troy said, "I am not ready for a relationship."
"Who said you have to have a relationship? You just need to get back out on the dating scene, man. See what's out there, who knows, maybe you will find someone."
"It's alright." Troy replied.
"Okay man, just tell me when you are ready." Jake smiled, as he started to get to work, looking through papers.
"Well I will see you later." Troy said.
"Alright Troy, I'll see you later." Troy started walking out of Jake's office, and spotted a picture on the wall of Jake and Gabriella on their wedding day; both smiling, both looking truly happy, and just then he remembered what he needed to do.
"Hey Jake?"
"Yeah."
"I'm in."
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Jake picked up Gabriella early from work as they drove to their doctors appointment. "On Friday night I invited Troy over for dinner."
"Okay." Gabi answered, Troy coming over for dinner wasn't an unusual thing anymore. Over the past month they had become better friends, and the awkwardness grew less and less.
"I was thinking that we could invite that intern, Andrea from your office."
"Andrea? Why?"
"You know, set them up." Jake said.
"No, no, setting people up always ends up being a disaster."
"C'mon Gabi, I think they would really hit it off."
"Don't you think she's a bit slutty and brain-dead for Troy? Since when does he like bimbos?"
"Gabi..."
"No really Jake, she is the slowest and most unprofessional person I have ever had to work with, she is nothing but a walking disaster, you don't want her to be with your best friend."
"Don't you think you should give her another chance? She is probably nervous and intimidated by you."
"Intimidated? By me?" She laughed, "Yeah right, this one, isn't intimated by anyone, especially me. You should have seen her flirting with his sixty year old author that came into the office today, she won't last long."
"Fine, we won't set him up with her, who should we set him up with then?"
"I don't know."
"How about my sister?"
"Your sister?"
"Yeah, c'mon she needs somebody, and Troy's a great guy."
"Fine, if you want." Gabriella answered.
"Good, it is settled then." Jake said.
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