Chapter 12: Worth It

Gabby's P.O.V

There I said it. Please don't laugh. Please don't cry. Actually this silence is killing me. Do whatever you feel like doing. It's no big deal.

"Brie? Briella? Ella? GABRIELLA!" Troy yelled.

"Be quiet, Mr. Bolton." The doctor said.

"Sorry." He said before turning back to me and giving me a weak smile.

"I'm sorry Troy. I shouldn't have said that." I murmured quietly.

"There is no need to be sorry. You said exactly what I needed to hear." He said before kissing my cheek.

We finally got to the hospital. If I had been in critical condition and was going to die, I would have been dead by now. I had to stay in a hospital room for half an hour before anyone came to check up on me. The nurse had made Troy stay in the waiting room.

The doctor finally came in. He was really young, probably twenty-three. He was also kinda hot. I couldn't help but notice the way he stared at me. He's five years older and still within dating range. Too bad I'm in love with Troy. I'm just kidding. Dr. Mason told me that my ribs were broken and that they had to get wrapped up. Then I could go home the next day.

"Hey beautiful." Troy said when they finally let him come in. Dr. Mason was still in there. He looked enviously at Troy. He's getting a little creepy. I can't wait to get out of this hospital.

"You're calling me beautiful, right now? Man love is blind." I teased. We always get along so well together. Dr. Mason had left the room.

"You're always beautiful to me." He replied, smiling and sitting next to me. Just then I heard footsteps.

"Gabby!" Tay screeched running over to me, "Oh honey I'm so glad you're okay!" she threw her arms around me and gave me a huge hug then suddenly she was pulled off by Shar who then engulfed me in a hug.

"Impeccable timing." I heard Troy mutter as he got up and walked out of the room. Taylor and Sharpay realised that they'd interrupted something and they turned to me with half-apologetic, half-excited looks on their faces.

"Gabs we are so sorry, we didn't realise that you two were having a...umm...moment." Shar said with a lopsided grin on her face.

"Yeah Gabby, we were just happy that you were okay." Taylor said with a small smile.

"Guys, it's okay." I said reassuringly.

"We're gonna go. See you tomorrow Gabs."

"Bye Shar, bye Tay." I said.

"Bye." They said as they walked out the door.

While the girls had been talking the guys had been having a conversation of their own. Troy had an excellent plan. The only problem, he needed the girls help.

"Shar?" he said when she came out of Brie's room.

"What Bolton?" she said, living up to her nickname, The Ice Princess.

"I need your help. It's about Gabriella..."

"I'm listening." She said.

Two weeks later Gabriella Montez walked back into East High, feeling like she was finally home. She didn't see Alyson anywhere and she thanked God for that.

"Gabriella Elizabeth Montez!" Troy screamed in my ear.

"Huh? What were you saying? I spaced."

"Clearly." He said, sounding slightly annoyed, "What is up with you? You weren't even listening to me."

"I'm sorry I was just thinking."

"About me of course."

"You have such a huge ego Bolt- Troy s-stop!" she yelled as he began tickling her.

"Not until you say 'Troy Bolton is the hottest, sexiest and most talented man alive." He said.

"N-no w-way p-p-please s-stop T-Troy!" she begged.

"Say it!"

"Okay! Troy Bolton is the hottest, sexiest and most talented man on earth!"

"Good now that wasn't so hard, was it?"

"Yes, it was."

"Umm... Troy? Can I talk to you for a second?" Sharpay asked quietly. That was a first for her. She was always loud and outspoken.

"I'll be right back Brie." Troy said before walking off with Sharpay. For some reason Gabriella felt jealous. She mentally kicked herself for it. Shar had a big crush on Zeke and they all knew it. Shar was also Gabriella's best friend. She wouldn't do that to her. She knew that. So why was she suddenly feeling like they were hiding something from her?

With Troy and Sharpay

"So, is everything ready?" Troy asked.

"Yes. What about Gabriella?" Sharpay asked him.

"She doesn't have a clue. This will be a perfect surprise."

"Shut up or she'll hear you!" Sharpay said in a loud whisper.

"Sorry." Troy said looking sheepish.

"Okay. Bring her to Lava Springs at seven thirty tonight. Make sure she has no idea where she's going." Shar instructed.

"Yes captain." Troy joked with a mock salute as he walked back over to Gabriella.

"What was that about?" Gabriella asked.

"We're just talking."

"About."

"Not anything in particular."

"If you say so..." Gabriella said letting it drop. Troy noticed the worry in her voice and winced.

"It'll all be worth it in the end." He thought to himself.

Okay people I know 851 words for a chapter isn't a lot but I have to make the last one really long. :D Ashley