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The answer to the trivia question was pink. To those who got it right: Volleyballgal, freakygeniusgirl12141, kiwifrute135, thegetaway-xx, X0xo.Breaking.Free.xoX0, and CO.ZE.TY.OMI2, this chapter is dedicated to you!

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Troy had come over everyday of break, seeming to have nothing better to do than win her over. She had either hid in her room, or went out for the day, knowing he would not leave until late that night.

It had become a routine. He would sit out side her bedroom door, begging her to open it so that he could enter, but she never would. She knew she was acting juvenile, but the truth was that she didn't care. He had even gotten her mother to come up and try to open the door. Gabriella wasn't ready to talk to him, or see him, so she locked him out, and it had been working well until break had ended.

Gabriella knew she couldn't ditch school, but there was also no way to avoid him. She desperately didn't want to bump into Troy, and that was the only thought in her mind as she strapped her book bag on and walked out of her house.

When she did get to school, she tried not to look frazzled. She was close enough to her locker to see it, but to her dismay, it wasn't the only thing there. Gabriella sighed and walked slowly over to her locker, carefully making sure not to make eye contact with Troy.

There was no way he was letting that happen, "Brie…"

Gabriella quickly turned away from him and to face her locker, "You're at school awfully early…"

"Gabriella, I need to talk to you." Troy said.

"Well…I don't think that is a very good idea."

"Why not?"

Gabriella froze for a second, she couldn't tell him the real reason, "Just because it wouldn't."

"Gabriella, you know you are not getting out of this that easily," Troy commented, dragging her up to the roof top.

"Wow it's beautiful up here!" Gabriella gushed, trying to change the subject.

"Thanks to the science club, no one knows it's here but us. Now, why can't you just talk to me?" Troy asked sadly, grabbing her hands and turning her to face him.

She still did not look at him, but he was getting frustrated, "Do you really want to know Troy?!" she shouted tears coming to her eyes.

Troy reached up to brush away her tears as he felt his heart breaking; he nodded.

"Troy," Gabriella started letting go of his hands, "I can't do this, and I'm not sure if you can do anything else. I cannot be one of the many, and I know if I talk to you, give in to you, I'll convince myself that maybe the no strings thing won't be that hard. But I know I'm only kidding myself, I can't take that, Troy! You being with another girl, and then seeing if you have room for me. That's not how I work, and I will never work like that!" Gabriella chocked out, tears streaming down her face.

"Brie," Troy's eyes burned with the tears he was frantically trying to hold back, "Gabriella, I can change…no I have changed! I didn't even knowing I was changing, but you've changed me! When was the last time you saw me with another girl, besides the dance, because the truth is…I wanted to go with you."

Gabriella finally looked at his eyes. When was the last time she'd seen him with another girl? It had been a long time, hadn't it? He spent his whole winter break waiting for me, too.

She looked shocked as she finally spoke up, "I don't want girls locking me in closets because I cut in line!"

Troy grabbed her upper arms and pulled her to him, crashing his lips down upon hers. She didn't fight it, she couldn't fight it. She kissed back and after a minute they both pulled away panting.

He rested his forehead on hers and smiled, suddenly feeling very happy, "Brie, the line disappeared the second you walked into my life."

Gabriella looked up at him confused.

"The line was gone because you became the line. You can't cut in front of anyone when you are the only person. No one comes before you, and hopefully no one comes after you, because I'm completely in love with you."

Gabriella felt her heart racing, and tears coming from her eyes. How could he go from being a complete ass when she got here, to being the most loving and sincere guy in the world? The bell rang but neither of them cared, "Troy, I love you too."

"Well that's a good thing…now I hope that means you'll be my," Troy suddenly felt very self-conscious, "…girlfriend."

She smiled brightly and pulled him into an earth shattering kiss.

When they finally broke apart, Troy admitted, "Brie, I love you and it scares me to death."

She looked at his closed eyes and she snuggled into his arms and he tightened his grip on her. Gabriella rested her head on his chest before saying, "Me too…"

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Ryan looked at Chad, whose arm was snaked around Taylor's waist, in doubt, "I can't believe you actually are in a relationship…an exclusive relationship!"

"You know what…I'm glad I am. I've been with Taylor for almost two weeks, and I couldn't be happier!" Chad bubbled, "You know, you should really talk to Sharpay…even though I don't understand the attraction…"

Ryan inhaled sharply, how did he find out? "What are you talking about?"

"Come on Ryan…I know you have a thing for her!" Chad said slightly disgusted.

"You know what…The day Troy and Gabriella get together, I will talk to Sharpay Bishop," Ryan said smugly, never expecting Gabriella to give into Troy, or Troy change for Gabriella.

"Brie's my girlfriend!" Troy announced to their friends, after he rounded the corner, with Gabriella by his side.

Ryan's mouth hung open, disbelieving his ears, "What!"

Chad started laughing, and Taylor jumped up and congratulated them, "Aren't you happy for us?"

"Of course I am!" Ryan reassured them, "It's just that…umm, I…Sharpay Bishop…" Ryan just let his mouth hang open again. Telling Sharpay is going to difficult...

"Two down, one to go…" Taylor muttered, eyeing Ryan.

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Sharpay started walking over to Troy, but realized that Gabriella was attached to him. They were walking over to their friends, and she followed them. They turned a she eavesdropped.

"Brie's my girlfriend!" She heard Troy say, and she gasped, bringing her hand to her chest.

Surprisingly, Sharpay didn't feel heartbroken. She felt angry, but she felt no other emotion. She had no feelings fro Troy Bolton; she only wanted him to gain herself more popularity.

This Montez girl was not gong to take that away from her! That was for sure. Troy will realize that he wants me! I just have to...make him jealous! An evil grin grew on Sharpay's face, but if fell quickly...how?

Determined, Sharpay looked around the corner to see one of his best friends, Ryan, standing there with his mouth hanging open. He was babbling about something, but all she heard was him say her name.

The grin made its way back to her lips and she quickly formed a plan.

"Ryan!" She giggled.

He looked over to her, mouth still slightly open. She gave a pointed glance at Troy before going straight up to Ryan and kissing him squarely on the lips. It was only supposed to be a short, make-Troy-jealous kiss, but she soon draped her arms around his neck, and his hands went to her hips. With his lips already parted, she didn't ask for entrance. It took him a minute to figure out what was going on, but only a second to respond to her.

Sharpay felt a tingle flow through her body and her pulse quicken. She pulled herself as close to him as she possibly could, feeling as if she could never be close enough.

When she pulled away from him, Sharpay studied his expression, seeing if maybe his reaction was the same as hers. She quickly reached into her purse and grabbed her glamorous pink lipstick, not thinking a smidge about Troy. Pushing up his sleeve, she quickly wrote down her number and sped over in a random direction.

Ryan stood and watched her go, slowly turning back to his friends, mouth yet aging agape. This time, though, the ends of his lips, curved up showing a bit of happiness, but mostly confusion.

He straightened himself out and spoke, "Well that wasn't so hard…"

I have some ideas, but I really would like to know what some of you want to read.

You can give me an idea you would like me to write about, a phrase you might like me to use, a word, a character, drama for the couples, or anything else you think of. :D

--I cannot promise I will use everything! I will try my best, but it may be hard.

Trivia!

#11. What room are Troy and Gabriella in when Ryan and Sharpay find them singing?

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