Chapter 10

The Decision

Gabriella took a deep breath before looking at Mr. Johnson, "Mr. Johnson?"

Mr. Johnson sighed as he looked at Gabriella, "Yes Ms. Montez?"

"Do you think maybe, I don't know, Adam and I could possible stay?" Gabriella glanced at Troy who had a small smile on his face before she looked back at Mr. Johnson, "I mean, the school year is almost over and then it's senior year. Is there a way we could stay?"

Mr. Johnson looked at Gabriella, then down at Adam who had a hopeful look, and then he looked at Troy, "Would it be ok with your parents if Gabriella and Adam could stay at your house?"

Troy smiled slightly, "I believe so. My parents love Gabriella and Adam, especially my Mom. You can actually ask my Dad now. He's also the gym teacher and basketball coach who is one of the chaperones of the winter formal."

Mr. Johnson looked at Gabriella before taking his phone out, "I'll see what I can do."

"Thank you Mr. Johnson," Gabriella smiled before Mr. Johnson gave her a small smile before walking away and she looked down at Adam, "Don't get your hopes up buddy."

"You say that a lot to me, Briella," Adam grinned, "and I never listen to you which always favors on my side because whenever I hope something, it happens."

She rolled her eyes but giggled slightly before looking at Troy, "So, uh hey."

"Hey," Troy nodded noticing that this was going to be awkward, "How've you been? I haven't seen you in school this week."

Gabriella nodded, "That's because I was too busy packing our things."

Troy nodded bringing his hand behind him on his neck rubbing it nervously, "Which leads me to my next question. What happened? Why were you leaving?"

"It's a long story Troy," she sighed, "and I'm not ready to talk about it especially here with everyone looking at us which they are."

Troy looked around and noticed everyone looking at them which caused him to sigh. He looked over to his basketball friends and they nodded before they tried to start distracting the crowd. Troy then looked back at Gabriella with a smile on his face before taking her hand.

"I don't care if they are looking at us like that Gabs," he sighed, "all I care about is that you're my friend again because the truth is, I was only the real me when I was with you. I don't know who I am when I'm around other people but when I'm with you, it's easy. Also another thing, they probably aren't looking at you as the new quiet freaky math girl anymore. They are looking at you as the girl who has the most amazing voice that they ever heard because Brie, no one can sing like that in this school. You're already changing the school and you don't even know it. Chad finally realizes the truth behind everything. After your little talk to him, it opened his eyes because it showed him that not everything has to be the way it is. Then what you said up there before you started singing, I doubt anyone in this room is still thinking the way they were thinking beforehand and I wouldn't be shocked if more people start being friends with other people on Monday in school. East High is changing and it's all because of you."

Gabriella looked around the room to see that no one was looking at them anymore. She then saw Chad look towards them giving a small smile and nod to her giving her the ok. Gabriella then smiled softly realizing that Troy could be right. East High could be changing. Was she ready to be more than just the freaky math girl? Was she also ready to be Troy Bolton's friend again?

"I miss you, Gabs."

Gabriella looked down at Adam who nodded at her with a smile before she looked back up at Troy with a smile on her face, "I miss you too, Troy."

"Can we be friends again?"

"I don't think that will be possible," Mr. Johns came up to them with Mr. Bolton next to him which left Troy, Gabriella, and Adam worried and confused, "because you will be more than friends. You will be roomies!"

Troy's eyes widened as his smile widened, "Really?"

Mr. Bolton nodded with a smile, "I talked to your mother and she agreed that we couldn't let Gabriella and Adam move across town with not knowing anyone over there. So Mr. Johnson called his boss and talked to her and she agreed that it wouldn't be fair to you guys so you will now be living with us."

Adam smiled brightly before letting go of Gabriella's hand and hugged Mr. Bolton around his waist, "Thank you!"

Mr. Bolton chuckled looking down, hugging him back, "You're welcome."

Troy went over to stand next to Gabriella and wrapped an arm around her shoulders which caused Gabriella to smile, "So friends?"

Gabriella pretended to think and giggled when she saw Troy's face but then kissed Troy's cheek before nodding, "Friends."

"Well then friend," Troy chuckled, "may I have this dance?"

"Friends dance?" Gabriella gave him a look which caused Troy to chuckle and nod, "Well then lead the way, wildcat."

Troy smiled before taking his arm off of Gabriella's shoulder and took her hand. Gabriella looked at Adam and gave him a look meaning to be good. Adam nodded and saluted to his sister which caused the four others to laugh. Gabriella rolled her eyes before walking with Troy over to the dance floor where everyone was dancing and weren't focusing on the two new people that joined them. One of the only few people that noticed was Chad Danforth and he gave a small smile knowing that his best friend was going to come back now. Everything was going to be ok.

I know this is SO short! But I didn't have any ideas for this chapter. But I have a feeling that I will get ideas coming to be for the next chapters. So I will make up the shortness of this chapter in the next few chapters. Please review and tell me what you think. Thank you!