Chapter 7: Nick and Troy - Friends Who Finally Reunite

"Gabs!" Chad called out. "Hey Chad! My birthday's in 2 days." Gabriella hugged her best friend. "That's great, but Troy just texted me saying that Nick's out to get him." Chad showed Gabriella Troy's text. Gabriella went from happy to angry in just a matter of seconds. "I'm going to find Nick and tell him to stop stalking Troy. I know Nick hates Troy's family, but he needs to let it go." Gabriella gave Chad's phone back and walked to her locker. She opened it and found a note. She looked around and quickly opened the note.

"Gabriella, my love.
Please meet me at the Plaza restaurant this Wednesday at 7pm.
A surprise awaits.
Love,
Troy"

Gabriella smiled. "Oooh! A note from Troy." a girl said. Gabriella turned around. She saw that this girl had brown hair, brown eyes, and a pearly white smile. "Um..may I help you?" Gabriella asked. "I'm Michelle Bolton. Troy's cousin." Michelle said. "Is Troy the same age as you?" Gabriella wondered. "Yeah. I'm a Junior, he's a Senior. My sister's Nicole. I've heard so much about you. Your name's Gabriella, right?" Michelle asked. "Yeah, but I have to go. See you." Gabriella left Michelle standing there after she closed her locker.

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Troy walked through the doors of West high. He was a little "scared" and "afraid" of this school, but he had to show that he had bravery. Suddenly, a blonde haired girl wearing pink and another girl with a notebook in hand walked up to Troy. "Hi. I'm Sharpay Evans and this is my friend Taylor McKessie. Before you ask any questions, I'm Ryan's sister and Gabriella's best friend. Gabriella told me so much about you and you can come with us. We can show you the whole place, well...if Gabriella was here, she could tell you this place from the Gym over there to the music room upstairs."

Sharpay explained. "Are you Troy Bolton?" Taylor asked. "Yeah." Troy said, feeling uneasy around Sharpay. "Well, you are cute." Sharpay said. Troy sighed. Nick and Mikayla walked up to them. "Bolton, what are you doing here?" Nick spat. "Me? My dad...took a different job here as a coach and kicked your dad out." Troy spat back. Suddenly, Troy and Nick's dad both came out laughing. Troy and Nick were confused. "Dad, why are you laughing...especially with a Bolton?" Nick asked Mr. Anderson, his dad. "Well son, it's all about apologizing." Mr. Anderson replied to his son.

Troy just stood there in shock, not knowing what to say. "Um..excuse me." Troy walked away to go to the principal's office and get his schedule. When he recieved his schedule, he walked straight to homeroom and just sat there thinking about what had just happened before him. I have to tell Gabriella soon. He thought before the bell rang.

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Gabriella entered homeroom just before the bell rang. She sat down in her normal seat in the back, but now there's no Troy to stare at. Now, there's just an empty desk to look at. The bell rang and everyone entered. Miss Darbus entered the room. "Class, we are taking a field trip. I know you are all seniors and you are tired of this, but this is a very important field trip. We are going to take a tour of West High." Suddenly Gabriella looked at Miss Darbus like she was insane. She raised her hand. "Yes, Miss Montez." Miss Darbus called on her.

"Um, can't we just take a tour of East High instead? I mean, it's so much interresting here than over in West High." Gabriella suggested. Miss Darbus just smiled, "Now Miss Montez, it was my decision for my class to take a field trip. This will take until lunch time." Gabriella sighed and followed the class out the door with Ryan and Chad.

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"I don't understand. Why do we have to be here in--Sharpay! Taylor!" Gabriella hugged her friends. "Gabby! Guess what! Troy Bolton's in our homeroom and every single one of our classes except for Gym, of course." Sharpay squealed. Ryan rolled his eyes. He knew how much his sister loved really cute guys who were in her classes. "Oh, Taylor. I want you to meet a friend of mine." Gabriella grabbed Taylor's hand and they walked up to Chad. "Chad meet Taylor, Taylor meet Chad." Gabriella introduced them and walked away with Ryan. "Look! There's Troy!" Sharpay pointed.

Gabriella walked over to Troy, but she suddenly stopped. He was talking to Nick, but why? I thought they hated each other. Then Gabriella noticed Troy's dad, Jack and Nick's dad talking with each other. They're..they became friends? Gabriella asked herself. Troy looked up and saw Gabriella standing there, looking shocked. "Gabriella!" he called. Gabriella looked at Troy and smiled as she walked up to him. "Hey." she smiled at him, hugging him. "Why are you talking to Nick?" "Our dad's made up and asked us to apologize to each other. Now..we're friends."

Troy said. "Oh." Gabriella looked down, disappointed. "Gabs, what's wrong?" Nick asked. "Nick, um..can--never mind." Gabriella walked away.

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During lunch in West High, "Gabriella, I'm sure that Troy made a mistake." Sharpay said. "Yeah. Especially if Troy's with Nick, what if he forgets about you?" Taylor asked. Troy and Nick walked over to the table. Gabriella looked up. "You guys want to sit here?" Sharpay asked. Gabriella looked at Sharpay and mouthed. 'No!' Sharpay mouthed back. 'Yes! You...scoot!' Gabriella rolled her eyes and scooted over. "You can sit." Sharpay smiled and Gabriella just sat the in silence. "Troy, can we talk?" Gabriella stood up and grabbed Troy's hand. Troy nodded.

They walked till they reached the gym and they entered. "Troy, I don't think I can handle Nick being with friends with you." Gabriella said sadly. "Gabs..." Troy started. "Don't Troy." Gabriella walked away and left Troy there while Chad entered. "There you are! I've been looking everywhere for you. Nick was wonder--" "I don't want to play a basketball game. Not right now because Gabriella's feelings were hurt and it's all my fault." Troy got up, but Nick entered. "Just one game Troy." Nick held up a basketball and he knew Troy couldn't resist.

Troy suddenly forgot about Gabriella feeling bad and smiled. "Fine, just one game. Can you guys do me a favor?" Troy asked his two friends. "Sure. Anything." Chad said, taking the ball from Troy. "Gabriella's birthday is this Wednesday and I need you to drive her to the Plaza restaurant. Can you pick her up for me Chad at 7pm? Call her and tell her that I'll apologize to her when she gets there." Troy said. "Okay. I will." Chad agreed and made a basketball. "And Nick," Troy paused as he passed the ball to Nick.

"Can you put this in her locker? But don't say it's from me." Troy asked. "Sure. I'll make sure it's in there." Nick said taking a small black velvet box from Troy as he put it into his pant pocket, making sure he won't loose it.