Author's Note: I'm your average person. I talked to myself when I read the reviews for the last chapter. I'm your average geek. I completely ignored my homework so I could post this chapter. I'm your average writer. I try to obtain as many reviews as possible. Always, schoolgirl 101

Chapter 10: Girlfriend

"Hey Troy," Gabriella stated as she jumped into his car and threw on her seatbelt. Troy handed her some breakfast and Gabriella gratefully thanked him.

"It sounds so weird to say this, but it's like I haven't seen you in so long," she said as she munched on her bagel. "You pick me up and drop me off every day, but for the past week, all you've been with is Lexi," she said.

"Jealous?" Troy grinned.

Gabriella looked at him intently. "You wish. Spending less time with you gives me a lot more free time. I get to finish my homework earlier, watch TV, and I even updated my myspace page. You got to check it out. It's hot," she grinned and took a sip of her drink.

"I'll try and find some time," Troy laughed. "But Gabs," he paused. "Are you really okay with all this time going to Lexi?" he said seriously.

Gabriella sighed and put down her drink. "Of course I'm fine. Why wouldn't I be? A week away from you is paradise!" she squealed.

Troy looked at Gabriella and smiled softly.

Gabriella bit her lip. He looked happy, and that's what Gabriella wanted him to be. Happy. But for some reason, it looked like her answer disappointed him. Maybe Troy wanted her to say that she didn't like him spending all his time with Lexi. That she didn't want him to slowly disappear from her life just like her father...

"I guess it's okay for me to say that I can't drop you off at home today then," Troy said. "I'm sort of going out with Lexi tonight," he announced looking straight at the road.

Gabriella's eyes widened and she almost choked on her drink. She had seen it coming, but figured this would happen much later in the game. Much later. "Umm, okay," she stuttered. "I'll get a ride from Shar or Tay. No big deal," she smiled.

"I don't know Gabs," Troy paused. "After today, I think I'll want to take Lexi to go out more," he sighed. "I don't know if I still can drop you off at home every day."

Gabriella looked out the window. "I hope you go to hell Lexi," she muttered.

"I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that."

Gabriella looked away and blushed. "Kidding Troy. Just kidding. I'm fine. No biggie. Trust me," she smiled brightly and yanked a piece of her breakfast with her fingers and placed into her mouth. She chewed the bagel vigorously.

Troy nodded carefully. He didn't believe Gabriella, but he wasn't in the mood to get into a fight. He was walking in muddy waters. "I'll still be here to pick you up in the mornings," he added.

"For now," Gabriella muttered.

"Did you say something?" Troy asked.

"Only that I really love you Wildcat," she smiled sweetly and placed her hand gently on his arm.

"I hate her, I hate her, I hate her!" Gabriella yelled as she looked back and forth at Taylor and Sharpay.

"Gabs, calm down!" Taylor hushed her. "We are still on school grounds, if you haven't noticed?" Taylor pointed towards the bathroom tiles that surrounded them.

Gabriella exhaled. "I know Taylor. I'm not stupid."

Sharpay looked at Gabriella. "I really don't see anything wrong with her. I mean, she's pretty. She's not too stupid; she's trying to be nice to you. What's not good about that?" Sharpay shrugged.

Gabriella sighed. Her friends didn't get it. "That's not the point," she emphasized.

"Then what is the point?" Sharpay asked.

"Yeah. Fill us in Gabs. And don't think we'll believe you if you go into a depth story about you falling in love with Troy boy. That will be something," Taylor laughed. "Imagine. You and Troy," she smirked.

Gabriella rolled her eyes. "Please. Like that will ever happen."

"I think it might," Sharpay said as she messed with her bangs in the mirror to make them look better.

Gabriella ignored Sharpay and looked at Taylor. "He's spending so much time with her," she complained.

"Don't all boyfriends do that?" Sharpay asked.

"Boyfriend?" Gabriella cringed.

"Calm down Gabriella," Taylor shook Gabriella's shoulders. "They're not official," she told Gabriella. "But sweetie, it's only a matter of time."

Gabriella looked at Taylor and groaned.

"Please don't say that," Gabriella muttered.

"Chill Gabs. Troy devoted his whole life to you. Now, he has something of his own. Aren't you happy for him?" Taylor asked.

Gabriella sighed. "He's been spending the past week with her," she sighed.

"Gabs! You've spent the last seventeen years with him! Can't you share?" Sharpay inquired.

"I don't like to share," she sulked. "Not when I was small, not now."

Taylor laughed. "Don't be a child throwing a temper tantrum. Just relax a bit. Troy's hasn't been spending too much time with her," Taylor announced. "At least not yet," she said softly. "Troy's in good hands. She's not going to hurt him."

"Yeah. Listen to Tay," Sharpay acknowledged. "But in the mean time, I think we might be able to find a way to settle things and get rid of that bit---"

Taylor gasped. "Shar, I thought you just said you liked Lexi?!?!"

"I did. But Gabs is so much better for Troy."

"Ewww. Please tell me I heard that wrong," Gabriella squinted her eyes shut.

"You didn't," Sharpay smirked. "But can you both let me finish what I was saying?"

Gabriella and Taylor sighed before looking back at a simpering Shapray. "In the mean time," Sharpay grinned. "I'll host another sleepover at my house on Friday, which is in like, three days? That'll give enough time to tell the rest of the gang."

Gabriella nodded. "I don't really understand how this will get rid of Lexi, but it sounds good Shar."

Sharpay clasped her hands together. "It does, doesn't it?" she grinned. " But you'll understand soon enough," she smirked. "When Troy's not with Lexi, he can spend more time with his love," she smiled pointing to Gabriella.

Gabriella shuddered. "He's not my love," she muttered as she exited from the bathroom with her friends.

The gym was pretty quiet except for the occasional squeak of Troy's shoes on the floor, and the rapid breaths he took as he stared at the winning goal.

"God, Lex," he sucked in a large breath. "You're so good with your hands," he muttered as he pressed his mouth onto her neck.

She moaned softly and pulled her hands underneath his shirt and rubbed his hard abs. "You feel really good Troy," she whispered softly.

Troy bit softly on her neck, hoping to leave a mark. He didn't care if anyone saw it; in fact, it would make him proud.

"Mmm, Troy," she groaned. She moved her head to give him more access. "Shouldn't," she breathed. "We aahhhh----be going now?"

Troy pulled away. "Why now? The party has just begun," he whispered and placed his lips against hers.

Lexi groaned and wrapped her arms around Troy and pulled him closer.

The two continued in a passionate embrace leaving both breathless.

Troy stared into her green eyes and couldn't help the love struck face that came with it. Lexi was so captivating. Her emerald eyes shined with excitement and covered the layer of innocence she had. Her full pink lips were in a virtuous pout and her cheeks were flushed red.

Troy leaned over and kissed her once more.

He closed his eyes and began to think of who Lexi reminded him of. She seemed so familiar to him, but yet, she was so eccentric and so different.

She slipped her tongue into his mouth and Troy couldn't help but let a groan slip from him. She giggled and pressed up harder against him.

The wisps of her straight brown hair tickled his chin and he grinned. "What did I do to deserve such a perfect girlfriend," he whispered.

She pulled away her eyes wide. "Girlfriend?"

Troy looked away and scratched the back of his neck. "Um, yeah. Be my girlfriend?"

She smiled brightly and attached her lips against his in an innocent kiss. "I like the sound of that."

She put her hands back under his shirt and began to draw circles on his chest. The way her finger moved around sort of reminded of him the way Gabriella did that to him when she was nervous or bored. Gabriella, his innocent best friend.

Lexi moaned.

"Shit," Troy said pulling away. He looked away from Lexi and towards the bleachers. He had been kissing his girlfriend while thinking about his best friend. How weird was that.

Hey, hey.

You, you.

I don't like your girlfriend.

No way, no way.

I think you need a new one.

Hey, hey.

You, you.

I could be your girlfriend---