Summer Love

An- I loved the reviews! They were so funny. Everyone was like 'What?! Craig's back?' I loved them. Incase anyone forgot, Craig is Gabriella's ex-boyfriend. You'll find out why they broke up in this chapter. Trivia? The winner is .Charmzi.! Also, Corbin's My Man, xxFRUIT'LOOPSxx33, freakygeniusgirl12141, theroxetandtroyellalover, carito06, KayleeMae, HSMandChelseaFCfan, xxIfWeWereAMoviexx, smartgirl18, x-ImAgInE-x, mini princess93, LaurFoSho, and charmedones65 gave the correct answer. Great job! Don't forget, you can still send in questions! I didn't update yesterday because my sis was rushed to the ER.

Disclaimer: If I owned HSM, I wouldn't be singing the karaoke version to my mom...

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Chapter 10

"Suprise!" Craig yells. He can wipe that stupid smile off of his face.

"Why are you here?" His smile faltered a bit. Maybe, if I'm a total bitch, he'll go home.

"I was invited." Who in the hell invited him? "Johnny called me. He told me you would be happy to see me again." I could feel the anger building up inside me. Troy placed a hand on my shoulder. I knew he was trying to calm me down.

"Craig! Hey, glad you could make it." Johnny voice says. He comes up and gives Craig a 'manly hug'. "Gabriella! Don't you just love your surprise?" Someone, anyone, please tell me he's being sarcastic. Or at least talking about the car.

"I think we should all go back." My mother tells the guests. They all nod and file back behind the gate. "We'll be bcak here if you need us." She informs me. She took Troy's arm. From the look in his eyes, I could tell that he was worried. He didn't know anything about Craig. I feel a tiny portion of guilt coming over me. Maybe I should've told him.

"Gabriella?"

"Craig, I don't want you here." I'm getting to the point. No beating around the bush.

"Why?" Is he as big of a moron as he looks?

"You broke my heart. I don't want to think of that on my birthday." I used the 'duh' tone. I mean really, was he so dense that he didn't know it was coming?

"Gabriella, be nice." And here are words from my loser older brother! "He's here because he cares. I invited him."

"Johnny! How could you?! Weren't you the one saying how meserable I was after he dumped me? Why would you invite this asshole?"

"Let him explain why." Johnny went back inside with the others. Now it was just me and ex-boyfriend number 3.

"Gabriella...just listen. Let me finish before you say anything at all. Okay?" I didn't do a thing. I just looked away. "I ran into your brother at the market a few days ago. He was about to rip my head off. He really cares." He paused. " I told him everything that happened. I told him why I broke up with you."

"Wanna tell me?" I interuppted. Does he have to add all that stuff about my brother?

"Please don't just barge in." He begged. "I broke up with you because I was moving."

"What?! Becasue you were moving?! Are you fucking kidding me?!" I exploded. Hasn't he heard of long distance relationships?

"Gabriella, please calm down. I didn't want to hold you back. I didn't want for you to be tied down by me. You and I both know that if I went away, there was a chance both of us would fall for someone else." He moved closer to me. He was standing directly in front of me. The reason...was a little sweet. He was considering my feelings.

"I didn't fall for anyone else." I spoke silently. He smiled.

"Niether did I." He leaned in and kissed me. Wait...what?! Oh, my god! I'm kissing Craig. Pull back! Pull back! When we do, he smiles. For some strange reason, I'm smiling too.

"I guess everythings okay here." Oh god! Please don't let it be Troy. I whip my head around to see who it is. "I-I'm gonna go. Happy birthday Gabriella." I winced. Troy. He never calls me Gabriella.

"Troy!" He didn't turn around to look at me. He just kept walking. He got into his car and sped off. "What have I done?" I wasn't speaking to anyone, but I got an answer anyway.

"I'm guessing, cheat on your boyfriend?" So not the time for jokes. I shot him a glare.

"I was wrong. I did fall for someone. I fell for Troy. He's the best thing that has ever happened to me. He gets me. H-he loves me. And I love him too." I sighed. "I didn't mean to lead you on. I think I just blew the majority of our relationship." I put my head in my hands. I can't even think straight.

"Go after him." He hands me the keys to my new car and I'm off.

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Once again, his parents aren't home. I immediatley see the light coming from Troy's room. He's definitely home. I ring the doorbell. I lost count after ten times. "Troy, open up! Please!" The doorswings open, and there is Troy. His hair was wet, which probably meant he just took a shower. "We need to talk." I pushed past him, and went up to his room. He followed, closing the door after he entered.

"Yeah, I know. So, who is he? The boyfriend your brother loves? The one you 'forgot' to tell me you had?" He thinks I'm cheating. I don't blame him.

"He's an ex. EX-BOYFRIEND. We're not dating. We were talking and he kissed me." We both sat on the bed.

"I want to believe you." He looked directly at me. He was hurt. I could tell.

"Why won't you believe me?"

"You didn't pull back. You didn't push him away when he came closer. You smiled after you kissed him...but most of all, you told him that you never fell for anyone else." Tears were threatening to fall from both our eyes. Everything he said was completely true.

"Troy, after you left...I told him that I loved you. I told him that I was wrong. I let him know that I did fall for someone. I told him I fell for you. I was wrong for leading him on a bit, but I wasn't thinking straight at all. He knows that I don't want anything more than to be friends."

"D-did you feel anything when you kissed him." I was caught off guard by the question. I paused. I didn't know what to say. "Did you? Be honest."

"I-I don't know." He sighed.

"How do you not know?" He questioned, throwing his hands up in frustration. "Gabriella, you know if you felt something or not."

"Troy...everything is just so messed up right now. I can't figure anything out." He turned away as I went closer. He waled towards the door. I knew what was coming next. The tears finally fell. One slid down my cheek, and for the first time...Troy never wiped it away.

"Call me when you do." He never looked at me. He stared at his feet the majority of the time. Tears were flowing when I left. I stopped at the bottom of the stairs. His parent just returned home.

"Happy Birthday!" They exclaimed. Yeah, very happy birthday. I nodded and walked out. Stepping into my car, I noticed Troy gazing up at the stars. I hopped in my present, and drove home.

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Party: Over. Thank goodness. I couldn't handle them right now. I search my purse for my keys...no sign. I decide to ring the doorbell. Johnny opens the door. I don't know why or how, but I lunge at him. I tackle him to the ground. Thank the heavens for the strength. It felt good. I hit him contuinously on his chest. Tears are falling from my eyse. I can't stop. I keep hitting him. "Gabriella! Stop!" Mom and Ricky scream. I don't listen. Ricky pulls me off of him.

"What is your problem Gabriella?" Johnny yells. Is he serious?

"You are my fucking problem!" I scream.

"What have I done to you?! Why are you hitting me?"

"I'm hitting you because I want to hurt you as much as you hurt me! I want you to feel all the pain that you've caused. You hurt me Johnny. You're trying to take away the one thing that makes me happy. You're trying to take away Troy." He looks at me stunned. Tears were pouring from my eyes. I knew it. I really didn't care either. "He makes me happy! I love him! He is the first person to love me since dad died. At least thats how it feels." They're all silent.

"Gabriella, I love you. We all do. You're family." I scoff. Did he really think I would believe that?

"They do. You don't. All you do, is try to wreck everything that I've built with Troy. Well guess what...you did. You finally ruined everything. I hope your happy." I broke free from Ricky, and ran to my room.

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"Gabi...please open up." Ricky's soft voice came through the door. "Please." We've always been close.

"It's open." He came in and sat down next to me. "If you're trying to get me to forgive him, give up. I won't." He chuckled.

"I'm actually glad you tackled him. Me and mom were getting sick of him." I laughed. "It's good to see you happy." I'm not happy though. "I know, right now you're not exactly happy," That's where Troy gets it from!,"but it's still nice. I like Troy. He's a perfect match for you."

"I know, but now...I don't think that he loves me." I say softly. I hang my head and look at the purple strappy shoes that I'm wearing. Their really cute.

"Troy's crazy if he doesn't love you...besides, he never took the necklace back." He says. How did he know? "He told me all about the plan. He needed to tell someone, ortherwise, he would've told you." We both laughed. Ricky was great at cheering me up. He was one of the only people I talked to after dad died. He gave me a BIG hug and left. I walked out to my balcony, and gaped at the stars. They were shining brighter tonight than any other night. It must've been dad. He never ever forgets my birthday. I love him for that.

"Goodnight dad." I whisper. For a second, I swear I say a formation in the stars saying 'Happy Birthday Sweetheart'. I grinned and went to sleep...

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An- I noticed that Ricky wasn't really there so much. I had to add him in there. Hope you like it!

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#10- Who greets Gabriella first when she enters the Party?