An: Hey guys so I know what your thinking. I know I am sorry excuse for a writer I wanted to update all week. But I had term tests all week. I mean imagine having 2 quizes and two tests in one day with only a couple days notice now that's hard and then having tests all week. So I apologize for the late update and enough babbling for now.... onward!

Recap:

By the end of the day I felt new and alive. and younger than I've felt in years.

I felt ready to face the world.

Gabriella's pov

I just sat there in bed tossing and turning trying to get some sleep. It was no use though. I don't know why. I closed my eyes and sleep finally overcome me. After what seemed like a second later although in reality it was 2 hours later I jolted awake. I noticed tear stains on my face. I realized that I was crying. I wiped away my tears and started to stretch my legs.

That's when I winced. My leg hurt so much. It was like someone was stabbing my left leg all over. I tried to move it but it only caused me more pain. I clutched it and silenly whimpered praying for the pain to be over.

I hoped my mum wouldn't hear me since she had enough to worry about. I bit my lip to keep from crying until slowly the pain subsided. I wiped away my remaining tears and lay back slowly against my pillow.

That was weird. The leg pain thing has been happening to me for quite some time. I can't figure out what it is. At first I thought it was a cramp but I realized it was too painful it lasted longer and invovled most of my leg. Plus it happened way too often for a cramp. I dismessed the case as sore legs until it hurt enough to make me limp.

Thank God Taylor didn't notice though. She would give me a good chiding. I slowly succumbed to sleep and was brought out of my beauty sleep a while later by my alarm.

I groaned as I reached over and hit the button. I yawned and got up tirdley. I heard Buddy bark outside my door. Luckily I closed the door so he wouldn't jump on me right now. I had way too many moms and my dog was not an additional mum I needed. I swung my legs out of bed. I winced as I took a step toward the bathroom on my left leg.

I ignored the pain and went to the bathroom with Buddy trotting behind me. I picked my toothpaste and toothbrush and applied the toothpaste and started brushing my teeth.

I winced as I accidentally put two much pressure on my left leg. Buddy saw me wince and he whimpered. I spit out the tooth paste and looked at him. "What?" I asked. He tilted his head and gave me that look. "Oh don't you give me that" I said as I walked past him and to the closet.

He followed me all the while giving me that same look. "Buddy" I said as I groaned. "Not you too" I said as I took out a long flowing skirt with a matching top.

"I'm talking to a dog" I muttered as I sat down on my bed. "I have officially lost it" I said as I clutched my head. I got up and got dressed and then brushed my teeth. I decided to have my bang on the side instead of in the front and then I brushed my curls and pulled some of them back with a barrette.

I grabbed my school bag and trotted down the stairs to the kitchen. "Morning mum" I said as I kissed her cheek and dropped my bag on the floor "Morning dear" She said as she sipped her coffee. "Feeling better?" She asked. "Much" I said as I nodded. "Oh I gotta go I'm gonna be late" My mum said as she checked her watch. She grabbed her purse and kissed my forhead. "Have a good day at school" She said as she walked away. "Have a nice time at work" I heard her laugh as she closed the door. I laughed to myself as I glanced at my watch.

I was gonna be late if I didn't get going too. I grabbed an apple to shut my growling stomach up and grabbed the keys and my school bag. I shut the door quietley and went to the car.

I slid into the driver's seat and started the engine. The engine revved but then died out. I started it again but it wouldn't work. "Oh man" I said as I hit the steering wheel. "This car's out to get me I swear" I mumbled as I jumped out of the car and went to the front. I tried to figure out what was wrong but me being well me means I know scratch about cars.

My information about cars is limited to how to drive it and that's it. Pathetic isn't it?

I went to the car and grabbed my cell. I was about to call Taylor when I realized she would already be at school. She wouldn't mind coming back for me but I wanted to save her the trouble.

"I guess it's another walk" I sighed as I grabbed my bag. I slammed my door and just stared at the car wishing by some stroke of dumb luck that it would miraculously start. Wishful thinking I know.

Suddenly I heard my cell phone ring. Who would be calling me now? I thought. I looked at the caller ID and it was a weird number I looked curiously at my phone before answering it.

"Hello?" I asked curiously.

"Good morning how ya doing?"

"Troy?" I asked confused.

"The one and only"

"How'd you get my number?"

"I got it from Taylor"

"Right"

"Need a ride?"

"What? pft pft no"

"Then why are you standing looking desperatley at your car?"

"How'd you know that?"

"Turn around"

I turned around and saw Troy standing there. He rolled the window down. "Hop in" He yelled as he hung up. I hung up and shook my head as a smile formed on my face.

I trotted to his car and he opened the passenger door for me I climbed in and shut the door. "Why is it you always appear at the same time I need help?" I asked as soon as I got in.

"Good morning to you too. I am fine thanks Gabi. How are you? Good glad to hear it" He said as he kept his eyes on the road.

I looked at him with my eyebrows raised. "What?" He said as he shrugged. "Nothing" I said. "Maybe it's fate" He said as an answer to my question.

"Fate seems like a blue eyed boy with shaggy brown hair"

"Oh he must be really hot then"

"Nah he's not really my type"

"You know I would be offended by that if you were serious"

"Who said I'm not?"

He looked at me curiously. " Prince Charming to the rescue you might wanna keep your eyes on the road" I said as I pointed to the road.

"Oh right" He muttered.

"By the way I was kidding"

"About what?"

"You know about what"

He turned briefly to smile at me then his eyes flickered back to the road. It was then that I noticed what Troy was wearing. He was wearing a white wife beater with a polo shirt. The first three buttons were opened. And the shirt sure showed his musceles. His shaggy brown hair was tousled as always and his ocean blue eyes were focused on the road.

He turned to look at me and saw me look at him. I blushed and looked away. Oh God did I just think that? He caught me checking him out. Oh God what's wrong with me? I stared out the window and moved my leg.

I winced as I accidentally hit my backpack. I looked over to make sure Troy didn't notice luckily he was too preoccupied with the road.

I crossed my arms over my chest and just stared out at the scenary.

We got to school a few minutes later with lots of time to spare. Troy rushed out and opened the door for me. "Thanks for the ride" I said gratefully as I started to walk away. He ran a bit to catch up to me. "Where are you going?" He asked as he stood in front of me. "We're at school you know where we act like the other person doesn't exist?" I said as if talking to a 5 year old. "Is that so?" He asked as he walked beside me his pace matching my own.

"Yeah the status quo remember?" I said as I kept mye eyes ahead. As soon as we walked into school Troy was met with a swarm of people. They all fawned over him and everyone talked at once and acted like I didn't exist. I shook my head and made my way through the crowd of people.

Once I was free of the vultures excuse the expression but they are. I turned to see Troy. I was expecting him to be basking in the attention like he always does. But he looked like he was searching for something or rather someone.

His blue eyes met mine and he shot me an apologetic look before he was whisked off. I turned around and walked to my locker glad to find Taylor.

"Hey Tay" I said as I hugged her. I pulled away. "Hey Ella" She said happily as she put her books in her locker. "Oh someone's happy today" I notted as I opened my locker.

"Well Chad asked me out today" She said as she got out the last of her books. "What do you mean he asked you out today? You guys weren't dating already?" I asked confused.

"No we were just friends" She said blushing profusley. "uh huh sure you were and I have magic powers" I muttered sarcastically.

"So tell me all about it" I said as I shut my locker and we just stood there. "Well he gave me a rose and then he asked me to meet him in the music room in lunch. I went there and the lights were turned off. I flipped open the lights and there was a huge banner with the words Taylor will you go out with me?" She said dreamily.

"Aww that's so cute" I gushed. "So then what did you say?" I asked excitdley. "Yes of course" She said she clutched a rose to her chest.

" That was so sweet of him that must be the rose he gave you" I pointed out as I bent down to retrieve my bag. I winced as the pain in my leg intensified.

I leaned on the locker for support. "Gabi gabs what's wrong?" Taylor said as she noticed my position.

"Leg pain" I managed to gasp out. She immediatley leaned down and helped me stand up. I clutched her arm for support as I closed my eyes and focused on ignoring the pain. I opened my eyes again.

"What the hell was that?" She asked worry written all over her face. "Nothing" I said as i swung my bag over my shoulder. "That was not nothing that was something a huge something" She said as she ran to keep up with me.

"How can nothing be something?" I asked. "Well that's cuz it's not nothing it's actually something" She said in that obvious tone as she sent me a pointed look. "Huh?" I asked stopping truly confused.

" I love your top Tay" I said as brightly as posibble. "Thank you but you're trying to change the subject" She said as she looked at me with her hands on her hips. "Is it working?" I answered meekly.

"You tell me einhestein" She said she glared at me. "Gabriella Marie Montez you will tell me what's going on right now" She demanded.

"Nothing is going" I said innocentley. "Gabs why bother? you are a horibble liar" She said. "Gee that makes me feel loads better" I muttered.

She looked at me with her eye brows raised. "Fine" I said as I huffed in defeat. "My leg um it hurts" I admitted. "Gee I never would've guessed what with you clutching your leg in pain and all" She said as she rolled her eyes. " ok ok yesh well I just wake up in the middle of the night with this weird pain in my leg. It's been going on for a while. I thought it would pass but it didn't" I admitted meekley.

"Oh my God Ella did you tell your mum?" She asked her glare immediatley softening. "No" I muttered. "Why the hell not?"

"Because she'd worry about me. And she already has too much to worry about" I said back heatdley.

"Urgh" SHe said as she groaned. "Gabi you gotta stop being so selfless" She said annoydley.

" I can't"

"Then at least tell your mum"

"Tell her mum what?" I heard a voice ask behind me. I wheeled around and was met with the confused face of Troy.

He looked at Taylor fuming and me shuffling awkwardly from one foot to the other and he immediatley knew something was up.

"What's going?" He asked Taylor. I glared at Taylor and gave her a look but she glared right back.

"Oh nothing nothing at all" She said sarcastically. "Except the fact that Gabi here won't tell her mum her leg hurts her" She said as she pointed me.

I shot daggers at her through my eyes. "Gabi your leg hurts?" Troy asked concerned as he turned to look at me.

"My leg is fine" I scowled at Taylor. "Sure it is" She muttered. "Then why won't you tell your mum?" She asked.

I looked down at my feet unable to answer that. I felt Troy lift up my chin with his hands. I was met with his concerned blue eyes.

"Gabi why didn't you tell your mum?" He asked softly. " Because i don't want her to worry about me" I mumbled.

He let go of my chin. "How long has the pain been going on?" He asked seriously.

" About 2 months" I said as I looked at him curiously.

" Ok that's it we are going to the doctor after school" He said in a serious tone.

"But Troy,..." I started to complain.

"No butts this is your health" He said as he gave me an intense stare.

"but I'm fine" I hissed through gritted teeth.

"How would you know that?" Taylor shot. I looked at them both and huffed as I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms over my chest.

"Gaining up on me" I muttered as I glared at both of them.

"You'll thank us later" Taylor said as she walked off.

"Gabi you are way too selfless for your own good" Troy said as his stare softened. I picked up my bag and stomped off angrily as Troy followed behind me chuckling. He pulled my bag off of my shoulders.

I faced him "Give me my bag back" I said in alarmingly dangerous tone. "Nop" He said as he walked into homeroom. I was forced to follow after him as I cursed under my breath.

For once as I sat in my seat I wished that the school day would drag on.

An: So I hope you guys enjoyed that. It's kind of a turning point in Troy and Gabi's relationship. And you get to see the tough side of Taylor. Who else thinks that gabi is too selfless for her own good?