I know long time but I was busy. Once Love will be on youtube now. You can look it up from a writer called msattitude96.

Gabriella's P.O.V. from now on until I really need to do someone's else's P.O.V. for a while.

Well long time no talk huh? Yeah I've been busy and such. Nothing has really changed Troy is still being nicer to me. I still don't hang with him since I'm still on the whole case thing. I really don't want him to find out about this until it's time. Right now is not the time. Guess what I have a surprise for my brother and Sharpay. I won't tell you anything until that day.

"Hey Gabs" Sharpay said walking up to my locker.

"Hey Shar." I hugged the blonde before bringing my books out from my stupid locker.

"Gabriella tell me something. Why are you always leaving your hair up? I have not once seen you with your hair down. Why do you do that?"

I shrugged. "I don't know. I just started doing that a long time ago."

"Your one strange girl Gabby. Hey I'm having an after party for the talent show tomorrow. You should come."

"Sure. Why not? Where at?" I want to go cause come on I haven't been to a party in a pretty long time. Since what I'm doing is almost over. I want to enjoy myself. I mean don't I deserve that much?"

"Lava Springs. Be there." Sharpay said before walking off with my brother who swapped her away from me. I got scared. A creepy looking dude went to my side. Ok not a creepy guy cause it's Troy but you can say cause he won't stop talking or hanging around me so he can prove he's change. He's so cute when he dose that. Wow snap out of it Gabby.

"Hey Troy." I said with a cute smile. I mean who wouldn't smile when you she that gorgeous face. Gabby!!

What is the matter with you?

"Hey Gabster." I laughed cause if Chad heard him say that then he's dead.

"What's so funny?" He said with his oh so adorable cute smile. Gabby! Stop it!

"Nothing. Just that I'll advise you to not use that nickname anymore."

"And why not?"

"Well that's Chad's nickname and well he'll kill you if he heard you."

"Oh thanks for the warning. I don't like Chad mad." I started laughing when I had a flashback from the time when Chad got really pissed.

"Yeah don't you remember the party?" Soon he tagged along when he had the same flashback.

"Where the snacks ran out before he got there?"

"Yeah that was something I will never forget."

"Yeah we had to go to the gas station 2 hours later to get him food cause he was being a pain in the ass."

"Yeah I remember that."

"So what are you doing today after school?"

"Just finishing up on a few things on my promise." He looked frustrated. I guess he really wanted to hang with me very mush.

"How many more days do you need on that promise. I swear. Your like my mom lately." I got tensed up at that remark. Oh god, don't tell me he's onto us. Please don't tell me that he knows.

"What do you mean by that?"

"She's been out every week for the past month or so. I hardly get to see her. That only gives my dad more of an opportunity to.." He stopped himself. "I'll see you later Gabs." He left in a rush after giving me a kiss on the cheek. Oh no. By taking Lizzie out of the house only gives Greg more of an opportunity on hitting Troy. God what can I do?

Well I already have enough proof on his abasement on Lizzie and Troy. I need to call Liz. I looked around to make sure no one was looking before walking into the janitor's closet and closing it.

Ring one

Ring two

Ring thre—

"Hello?"

"Lizzie it's Gabby. I don't need your help anymore. Just set the date for the court and be there."

"Why? What's wrong?"

"Nothing. I just realized something ok. Today will be the last thing to meet. After today it's done. You nightmare will be over within days ok."

"Ok thank you Gabby."

"No problem Liz." I looked at my watch. "Look. I need to go, but I'll see you after school."

"Ok yeah bye." She hung up.

I walk out the closet like if nothing happened. I walked to class ad met up to .

"Ms.D can I as you a huge favor?"

/ / After school / /

I walked to the usual spot I go to meet Lizzie. The thing that I noticed that got me worried was that Lizzie wasn't here. It was 6:50 and she was usually here earlier with food already ordered for the both of us.

10 minutes later she wasn't here, until a little after 7:15 she came in with a sweater and big bumble bee glasses that can cover her whole eyes completely. We started like normally. We talked about what happened since the last time we met up. She had really got me annoyed though. It was 90 degrees inside and she was wearing a warm sweater. Then the glasses. I mean who wears glasses inside.

"Lizzie?" I said in a stern voice. She jumped a bit. Then it clicked. No not again.

"Um uh. Yeah?" She sounded scared and I kinda knew why now.

"Lizzie pull down your sweater and take the glasses off."

"No thank you." She said in a way like if it was a question.

"Lizzie do it or I'll do it for you." She let out a sigh and slowly took the glasses down. She kept her face down and slightly took down her sweater just enough to revile and huge bruise on her back. She brought it back up and looked at me. Her right eye was surrounded with a purple spot. I got up in shock and kneeled down in front of her. I slowly put my hand in front of her eye and didn't even have the chance to put my finger on her bruise and she jumped.

"That's it that is the fourth time you have come to me like that. You and Troy are getting out of that house within two days."

"But.." She tried to defend but I didn't let her. I have had enough. I am not letting Greg lay another finger on Troy or Lizzie.

"I want you to leave. You said he was gonna be out for 4 days. Now I want you out by the next night."

"Ok but how will I deal with Troy?"

"Tell him the truth. Have him pack as soon as possible."

"Ok I will."

/ / The next day / /

Today is the day of my surprise. Get ready for something you would have never thought would happen.

"Gabby are you gonna come see me in the talent show?" asked Sharpay.

"Do I ever? Of course I am. I have a felling something is gonna take everyone by surprise."

"What do you mean?"

"You'll see." I said before walking ahead of her.

/ / After school / /

/ / Talent Show / /

I sat down in the first row that way I can be close to where I need to go for my surprise. It was 5 minutes 'til curtain call. For the first 45 minutes were sophomores and juniors and freshman. I haven't seen that many talents in such youngsters like that since I was in those grades with Sharpay, Kelsi, and Ryan.

"And now for one of our special performers today. She is a Senior with a great passion for sing. She will sing something that inspired her by a very special boy in her life. Now Ms. Sharpay Evens." Ms. D said as she walked to the stage then off again. I screamed like I would have if I was at a Likin Park concert. When Sharpay started singing it was like magic as usual.

I don't think that passenger seat
Has ever looked this good to me
He tells me about his night
And I count the colors in his eyes
He'll never fall in love
He swears, as he runs his fingers through his hair
I'm laughing 'cause I hope he's wrong

At that moment Sharpay looked down over to my brother who was also in the front seat but in the middle to he can get a good view to his girlfriend.

And I don't think it ever crossed his mind
He tells a joke, I fake a smile
But I know all his favorite songs
And I could tell you
His favorite color's green
He loves to argue
Born on the seventeenth
His sister's beautiful

She looked over at me and I started laughing because she mentioned me in there.


He has his father's eyes

That was so true James always did and always will have my dad's eyes. He always had the stunning image of my dad.


And if you ask me if I love him
I'd lie

I laugh again because she always did lie when we told her that she like my brother.


He looks around the room
Innocently overlooks the truth
Shouldn't a light go on
Doesn't he know that I've had him memorized for so long
And he sees everything black and white
Never let nobody see him cry
I don't let nobody see me wishin' he was mine
I could tell you
His favorite color's green
He loves to argue
Born on the seventeenth
His sister's beautiful
He has his father's eyes
And if you ask me if I love him
I'd lie
He stands there, then walks away
My God, if I could only say
I'm holding every breath for you
He'd never tell you
But he can play guitar

Very true I caught him when I was 13 playing guitar in the attic alone and was playing something for my dad.


I think he can see through everything but my heart
First thought when I wake up is
My God, he's beautiful
So I put on my make-up
And pray for a miracle
Yes, I could tell you
His favorite color's green
And he loves to argue
Oh, and it kills me
His sister's beautiful
He has his father's eyes
And if you ask me if I love him...
if you ask me if I love him...
I'd lie

By the end of the song I was in tears. Everything she said was true. It's funny how simple things like this can be turned into a song. As usual every started clapping and screaming for Sharpay. I saw J run by me and run backstage after Sharpay went behind the curtains. For the 7th time today Ms. Darbus came on stage again and present the next person. After this guy I was up.

"And now one that I personally thought would ever think of seeing up here, Mr. Troy Bolton. He will announce his own performance tonight." Ms. Darbus walked off stage with a huge smile on her face and out came Troy.

"This next song is for a very special girl in my life. I have been a really jerk to her and I hope that she forgives me and we will be like how we used to be when we were little. Um, Gabby if your still here this is for you and I hope you like it. I know it's not great cause I wrote it but here it goes." I can't believe it. He's actually doing this. The whole time he didn't keep his eyes off me. I wonder what he wrote.