Chapter 8: Too Little Too Late

I closed my eyes hoping and praying that he would pick me. Sensible Gabriella knew better than to think that but hopeful Gabriella wanted to believe that her best friend really did care about her.

"I can't choose. I love you both, just in different ways. Gabriella, to me you're my little sister. The one I can go to for advice and the one who sticks by me and I love you for that but I love Jessica for so much more. I love her for loving me as more than just her boyfriend. I know it's painful for you right now because you think I'm ditching you but when you find someone you'll understand."

"Look Troy, I know you love Jessica. Choose her, you'll be happy. She'll be happy and I'll make myself happy. We're all happy."

"Brie, you know you can't lie to me. You won't be happy. You'll feel even more like an eleventh wheel. With Shar and Zeke and Tay and Chad and Kels and Jase and Marth and Ry and Jess and I all being together you won't have any body."

"I'll be fine. Just do what you feel like doing. I gotta go. See you around lover boy."

"Brie, Brie don't go. Brie!"I walked on ignoring him. When I reached the bottom of the stairs I ran all the way to Taylor's chemistry class. It was Junior Skip Day so not that many people were at school.

"I am so sorry to interrupt you Ms.Johnson," I apologised to Taylor's chemistry teacher, "but I really need to talk to Taylor."

"You're not interrupting me Gabriella; of course you can speak to Taylor."

"Thank you." I said, running over to Tay.

"El, what's wrong?"

"Troy and Jessica..." I mumbled before bursting into tears.

"Ms.Johnson, May I please leave school for the day to help Gabriella. There is practically no one here."

"Sure."

"Thanks."

"I need Shar."I choked out.

"Okay. We'll get her." Ten minutes later, Tay, Shar and I were in my room. I told them everything from top to bottom. They were pissed.

"He is such a freaking idiot." Shar cried.

"Much more." Tay agreed. Then who should show up on my balcony door other than the dumb one himself.

"Gabriella," he said, "Open the damn door." I knew I was in trouble. I was never Gabriella to him. I was always Brie, his Baby-Brie. I opened the door for him.

"Gabriella, what's wrong with you? You're making my life a living hell. What do you have against Jessica? What do you have against me? I never did anything!"

"I don't have anything against either of you. I just want you to be happy. I realized you couldn't be with Jessica without me feeling left out so I walked out of your life. I would like it to stay that way. Unless you plan to treat me like your best friend instead of a dog on the streets. And I don't have a problem. She's the one who called me a bitch. Do I look like a female dog to you?"

"I admit that she was way out of line but, in a way, so were you. You didn't have to slap her."I saw the looks of absolute disgust on Tay and Shar's faces.

"How are you my best friend? It's like I don't even know you anymore. You really are a total jerk. I can't believe you. Guess the guy that was my best friend is gone. But I'm going too. I called my mom. I'm moving to L.A. with my aunt."

"Y-you're, you're what?" he stuttered in shock. I could have laughed.

"I'm moving. Have a good, no have a great life with Jessica, Troy. Maybe I'll visit you and her a few years from now when you're married and have two beautiful kids. Hope you get the boy you always wanted. He'll have his mom's eyes." I said. Then I pushed him out my balcony door, onto the floor of the balcony, shut the door and locked it.

I turned and saw two stunned faces staring at me. Then they ran over to me and gave me a hug.

"Boo, are you sure you wanna leave?" Shar asked.

"Yeah Shar, I'm sure."

"Call us. And email us. And write. Tell us about every cute boy you meet." Tay whispered.

"I will." I said.

"We'll miss you El."Tay said.

"I'll miss you too. You're my best friends. Always and forever."

Aww this episode was so sad. I might cry. Review please.