Disclaimer: Well, they promised they'd send me the form to sign a few weeks ago, saying I'm the official owner of HSM 2, but every time I called and asked when it was coming, they told me it was 'in the mail'. I'm beginning to not like the Disney people.
A/N: Okay, so I finally was able to get this up and running, thank goodness. I have a few comments to make first of all
this chapter gets a little R rated, and there are a few cuss words near the end. I'm sorry, I'm sorry, I'm slipping back to my cuss-ward ways. But the only reason I do it is to add more effect to the message im trying to convey
anyways, I just realized I have no second point to make except a general comment I got from your reviews, some of you agreed with Gabi's choice, and some of you didn't. I, personally, do not support the use of starvation to bring about a message, but then again, was never in my Gabriella's shoes, so hopefully all of you are smart enough to not follow and do the same ;p
I'm leaving my Author's note on the short side today, cause I have personal reviews to get to, as promised to all who gorgeously reviewed.
To all those who replied a 'good job' or an 'update soon' or with a short review, thanks so much to: carito06, pinkpixie423, xFabulosa, no-buisness-like-showbuisne..., LuvHighSchoolMusical, MPPandHSMroxmysox
Thanks so much babes
To all those who wrote long reviews, I have written personal replies since I can answer questions or make comments:
loveyoumeanitbye: thanks babe. I am trying to make it as realistic as possible. And thanks for the comments about my new story. I haven't written it yet though, so, hehe ;p
hockey-girl90: don't worry hon, no one's dieing, lool, if they were I'd be like "so that's it sophie? You're going to let the die like that? Not even a cool death either. One's ODed and the other starved from looking at a pancake for too long"
Angelic Ami: aww babe, im soo glad you love my story, I really am. And I promise I will suck this baby dry and write as much as I can, for you ;p
zacxvanessaandmileyxjake: its good that you see Gabi's intentions through this thing, and yes, I agree, Troy needs to snap out of this now ;p
butterflygoodbye: oh hon, I really enjoy your reviews, I and I love it how you always give me one. So even if I think no one's going to reply, you manage to come through for me ;p
justacrush: babe, I think your review was one of a few of the favorites I have. You totally got what I wanted to write about. I need to cuss cause its just more realistic to me. I would really appreciate some criticism from you since you seem to get where I want to go with this.
HSM-LUVER94: hon, I just wanted to clear things up, I did mention that Gabriella was stuck in a loveless, abusive marriage. Thanks for the review hon, mwah
JennySaysHa: mucho love back for the cute reply. Thanks, im up to my arms in work, and I just managed to squeeze this chapter from out off my ass, or butt, whichever you find less offensive.
Miss Neji Hyuuga 4eva: thanks for the review babe, I am planning to start writing the other one soon
SmartGurl3.14: aww, babe, don't apologize, no worries, did you get my pm, cause I wasn't sure if I sent it or not. I don't remember. Anyways, maybe next chapter we'll work things out better, alright? Thanks for the review ;p
Cupcakes.xx: thanks for all the reviews babe, I will try and get the next chapter up as soon as possible and I promise to get started on the next one soon as well ;p
Charmzi. Thanks babe, I love you for your reviews, and im so glad that you love my story ;p yay, im giddy, you'd be one of the first to know about my new story, promise ;p
Yuna-Tidus4eva: aww, im so glad you think that of me. I know this may sound mean, but im so glad I made you cry, not that I like making people cry or anything, but, you see my point ;p
bittersweet913: have a good dinner and come back quick ;p
ZanessaFan28: you know, writing the review in capslock made me laugh a bit. It was so cute. THANKS FOR THE REVEW BABE ;p
Chapter 10 (oh my god! Am I seriously on chapter freakin ten? That's it, everyone can go out and celebrate. Its my fic's tenth b-day. Im sure your teachers will buy that excuse
The net swished as the ball went right through before finding its way to the ground, bouncing a few times and losing momentum. Troy jogged over and picked it up, repeating the same steps he had been a few seconds ago. The ball went in once again. He was trying to remember the last time he actually missed. It's been a while, he thought to himself.
So far, everything has been going downhill. He tried to not drink, he tried to leave the drugs behind, but then, all he had was time to think. And when he thought, he would usually think of his mother. Why did she kill herself, he would ask. Why did she leave me? What did I do?
Soon, he began to suffocate and couldn't handle it anymore. A few shots of his dad's strongest liquor and he was good to go for that day. He hadn't seen Gabriella since the day at her balcony and room, three days ago. He hadn't tried to stay in contact because he was afraid. What if she wasn't okay? It would all be his fault. He didn't want to hurt her like that.
But then again, look what he's put her through during the past month. It wasn't exactly what she would call the best weeks of her life.
Troy sighed and picked up the basketball again; shooting it into the net for one last time before heading back to the hellhole he called school.
People began to buzz around him, whispering, he noticed the usual group of girls checking him out or waving. It seemed that his fan base had grown larger instead of smaller, like he expected. They giggled when he would turn to them. He sighed and rolled his eyes, he didn't feel like this right now. Especially not when he was thinking of Gabriella.
"Troy! Whohoo, Troy!!' he heard some loud female voice call out to him, he reluctantly stopped and turned around
"yah?" he muttered as a pretty blonde ran towards him with a bunch of fliers in one hand.
She stopped in front of him and took a deep breathe, "hey, you probably know me, I-"
"Don't. I don't know you" he cut her sentence.
She stopped and blinked at him a few times, "oh, okay then, um, I'm Kendra. But I sure do know about you and your little rep. mister hot-and-on-fire" she winked at him and he nodded, "so, uh, im having this huge rave at my house this weekend. Im passing out some fliers, as you can tell" she said waving the fliers in her right hand, "I want you to have one. See, I really want you to come" she leaned over and whispered in his ear seductively, "I have this thing for guys like you, and I promise to make it worth your while"
Troy smirked, "I might come" he turned around and started walking away before adding, "and I might not"
"So this party at Kendra's…are we going or not?" Sharpay asked Gabriella as they were walking home, step-in-step.
"Um, sure, I'll go" Gabriella shrugged. She was actually, for once, in the mood for one of these. And she might actually get to talk to Troy there so that was a plus.
Sharpay nodded, "okay, good then, let's go find something for us to wear!". Gabriella smiled slightly and nodded. Sharpay could tell it really wasn't her scene, but she wanted to get Gabriella out, maybe when she sees so many people, she'll eat and have fun, something she hasn't done in a while.
"Sharpay, how many girls did you say you saw at this thing?" Gabriella asked as she tried on her dress
"loads, why?" Sharpay called back from her changing room.
Gabriella sighed, "do you think Troy will be with any of them?"
Sharpay blinked and understood, "Gaby, Gaby, Gaby, this whole starving yourself thing isn't working. The way to get Troy back is to seduce him into it. Make him see that he cant live without his sexy, feisty Gabriella"
Gabriella listened to Sharpay's words carefully, wishing she could take notes, "but I don't know how to be either. Can you show me?"
Sharpay stepped out of the changing room and tapped on Gabriella's door, "well, come out and ill tell you"
Gabriella's door peeped open and Gabriella stepped out.
Sharpay stared at her bestfriend, "Wow, lets just hope seeing you like this wont get to him first"
The weekend came pretty fast considering a weekday was loaded with assignments. Troy walked through Kendra's doors with a couple of his friends, and suddenly a few eyes turned to him. A few eyes, caked with makeup, winked. A few others shot him jealous looks, and the rest gave him the usual look he always got, "He's the star, just don't mess". Troy looked around the room, not exactly knowing who he was looking for, but a small vision came to mind.
He walked a bit further and suddenly felt a tap on his shoulder, he turned around.
Kendra smiled at him in a seductive way, "so, Troy, if you stick with me tonight, I promise to keep to what I said"
Troy grinned and chuckled, he was about to respond when he felt a hand brush against his waist and linger slightly. He turned around to see who it was and was faced with a familiar pair of chocolate brown eyes, adorned with smoky makeup, enhancing their beauty further.
Troy's jaw nearly dropped when he took the rest of her in. Her hair, which was usually tied up, lay freely curling way past her shoulders. Her lips tainted with a seductive glossy pink. Her small figure wrapped in a short black dress that hugged every curve and made her out a goddess.
"Gabi?" he breathed out in disbelief. He looked at her in awe. He couldn't believe this was her.
"Mhmm" she breathed, running a hand up his arm, "do you like it?"
Troy grinned and took her hand in his, "did you stop?" he asked seriously, refereeing to the starvation.
Gabriella stopped smiling and looked away for a second before turning back, "lets dance, Troy"
Troy sighed knowing that she hadn't. He let her move him to the dance floor. The song that came on was Sexy Back. It was pretty overrated though, he felt.
That was until he danced to it with Gabriella, though.
She moved herself close to him, their faces inches apart. She kept her eyes on him, while moving her body to his. His hands traveled to the lower area on her waist. He was now playing dangerous.
Gabriella smirked and moved her face so the stood nearly cheek to cheek, "enjoying this?" she whispered, her breathe tickling his ear.
Troy moved closer, if possible, ready to play the same game she was. He smirked as he ran his hands up and down her body.
She moved back to his ear, kissing a very sensitive spot on his neck very lightly. Troy was getting very hot, very fast.
"Come on, lets go upstairs for a bit" he whispered in his ear. She looked at him, a little fear in her eyes, but he gave her a reassuring look.
She nodded and followed, keeping very close to him as they made their way up the stairs. Troy led her to the first empty bedroom they could find, closing the door behind her.
Troy turned around to face Gabriella when he felt a pair of lips on his. He kissed her back, wrapping his arms around her and slipping a tongue inside her mouth.
Gabriella ran her hands along him, pulling him closer, trying to feel him as much as she could, "I've missed you" she whispered as they pulled apart.
Troy pulled away a little and brushed the hair off of her head, "so why did you dress up so much?"
"I wanted to be sexy for you Troy" she giggled and pulled him back. They soon fell back on the bed, their limbs tangled as they kissed furiously.
Troy moved from her lips to her neck, as she removed his shirt. She took in his finely toned abs and well built chest. It brought back a few…memories, lets say.
They kissed a little longer and harder before Gabriella's dress started to come off. She slipped the straps off as a little show for Troy. He looked after her hungrily. He couldn't believe how far they were going. Gabriella always told him that the limit was second base until she was ready, but tonight, she's acting completely different.
She slowly unzipped the dress, making him more and more anxious. She peeled it off, revealing a matching set of black lacy underwear. She fell back into his arms as they repeated their previous routine of kisses.
Gabriella reached into Troy's pocket and pulled out the condom he carried around just in case. She began to unbuckle his belt, "come on, ill help you put this on"
Suddenly, Troy pulled away quickly. He surprised both Gabriella and himself with his actions.
"Troy?"
Troy shook his head, "I'm sorry Gabi, I cant do this. This isn't the way I wanted this to happen. This isn't even the way you fucking wanted it to happen. Why are you doing this?"
Gabriella bit her lip down, "what the hell is wrong with you, Troy? I'm finally giving you what you wanted. I wore this stupid fucking dress and put on all this shitty makeup so you can finally look at me. I see you with all these trashy girls now, and if that's what you want, then fine, Im ready to give it to you!" she cried out.
Troy sighed, wondering how many times they were going to fight about this, "Come on, Gabi, it isn't like that. You know that isnt what I want you to do."
"Then what is it you want me to do Troy? I've already fucking starved myself; I've tried my best to get you to see the right side, for you to get better. Nothing seems to be working! I thought maybe I could try and seduce you, but this isnt the way I wanted to lose my virginity either! In fact, I don't, period. Not now anyways. But I thought to myself, hey, if it might help Troy listen to me and want me back, I'll give it a shot"
Troy shook his head and stood up, putting his shirt back on, "you know what Gabi, this isnt what I wanted either. I don't want you to try and rescue me anymore. All you're fucking doing is changing yourself. And that's not what I need right now. Stop hurting yourself and stop acting like a slut" Once those words were out of his mouth, Troy regretted saying them.
Gabriella looked at him wide eyed at that comment, she couldn't say anything for a while, but replied quietly, "it seemed like you were enjoying it Troy. But I guess that's what its like with every other girl, right? But when Gabi does it, she's a slut"
"Gabi" he sighed, "that's not what I meant" he approached her.
"What? Do I revolt you that much that you have to back away once I offer you sex? Or would you rather have Kendra here instead?" She sniffled slightly, and wiped away her tears.
Troy looked at the beauty lying down on the bed in her crumpled dress, her mascara slightly running down her cheek, streaming with a few tears. She was back to the same innocent, timid Gabriella again. The one he promised never to hurt. Then why the hell did he keep doing it over and over again.
"Gabi, stop, listen" he called after her as she fled the room. He wanted to run after her, but the crowd was too heavy and he soon lost sight of her flowing dress and curly hair. He sighed and collapsed back onto a couch.
'Fuck'
Gabriella stopped to breathe for a second, she put her hand on her chest and let out a few sobs. 'Why does she do this to herself? She just ends up looking like an idiot'. Suddenly, she felt a tap on the shoulder,
"Hey, it seemed as though you needed a little cheering up" a guy around her age stood infront of her with a warm smile and a red plastic cup.
Gabriella took the cup from him and took a sip. The strong taste hit her throat and gave her the exact rush she needed. She took another sip, and another…
The bright light disturbed her closed eyes, as they scrunched up to keep as much light out as possible. She reached for a pillow to place on her face to shield her from the sun's rays, instead, she found another limb. Her eyes grew wide as she slowly turned around and found another body of the male gender lying next to her, quite closely. She quickly turned away in fear of what had happened. Her suspicions were confirmed when her eyes flitted towards a pair of boxers, her own underwear, and an open condom wrapper.
'Fuck'
A/N: Dun Dun Dun….this is a bit of a cliff hanger. I did warn you about the swearing though, so don't go blaming me if you read it! I hope you liked the chapter, it took me a while to write it. I seem to realize how all my chapters are almost oozing with drama. I hope it doenst get annoying. If it does though, expect to read it in your reviews, that is if you kind people leave me any ;p