Hey guys, well, I'm updating today! Wooohooo! Hahaha, I'm hoping this chapter will get reviews. And then I'm trying to finish up a few stories and then finally start a NEW High School Musical story, that I'm hoping will be so amazing that you guys will review, instead of freaking putting it on your favorites or putting it on story alert.

Chapter 12

Troy was crying…

Taylor went wide-eyed to see the golden boy of East High crying. Hard. "Troy…" Taylor softened her eyes and her voice, kneeling down next to Troy.

"What? Are you gonna do that again?" Troy said, almost raising his voice, but then just staring at the cement, letting tears fall from his eyes.

"I'm sorry…" Taylor said, then looking at Troy once more. She realized that watching Troy cry hurt her more than when she watched Gabriella cry. Watching a boy cry was a little bit more heartbreaking…because boys were supposed to stay the strong one…but…when they finally do break…it hurts.

"It's okay Tay." Troy laughed lightly, and then Taylor looked at him.

"Okay Troy, so what's the deal?" Taylor asked nudging him a little bit trying to figure out what he was so…sad about.

"I don't wanna talk about it." Troy said still looking down in between his legs, letting a few more tears drop from his eyes.

"C'mon Troy…look, you may be a lunk-headed, jerk face sometimes, but in between all of that, you're my friend, and I do care about you. So tell me." Taylor said sternly, and Troy looked up at her and gave her a weak smile.

"Gabriella…" Troy said in one word and Taylor gasped, putting her hands over her mouth.

"You-"Taylor stared at Troy, before he interrupted her.

"Yes. I like her." Troy finally admitted, "But please Taylor, I'm begging you, please, please, please, don't tell her; or anybody else. I'm begging you and I trust you. Please. Just. Don't. " Troy said, taking her hand begging her.

Taylor smiled at him, genuinely of course, like she always does. "Of course Troy." She said and Troy pulled her in for a tight hug.

"Thanks Tay." Troy smiled.

With Gabriella…

"Gabi!" Jace shouted as he found Gabriella at the park on the swing, sobbing.

Gabriella looked up and realizing who it was, she quickly wiped her tears away and smiled at Jace. "Hey…" Gabriella said, looking down at the gravel, where she was playing with it with her converse.

"So why'd you run off back there? " Jace sat down by Gabriella in the swing next to him.

"It's nothing. I'm fine. Just…you know…drama?" Gabriella laughed lightly, and then Jace nodded.

"Oh. Okay. Well, if you ever wanna talk about it…I'm here. Right by your side." Jace smiled and Gabriella blushed, as he walked over to her and kissed her on the cheek.

"Thanks…" Gabriella smiled and hugged him tightly.

"Hey…I was wondering Gabi, if…you were willing to uhm, go on a date with me on Friday?" Jace smiled at Gabriella smiled widely.

"Of course!" Gabriella hugged him once again, and he twirled her around.

With Troy…

Troy waited for them to come back with Taylor, and as they walked back they saw Gabriella and Jace were hand in hand smiling. Troy looked at them, and then Taylor looked at Troy. "Look…Troy, just, ignore it. Why not just go for that girl you were just talking to?" Taylor said and Troy shook his head..

"No. I don't want to. I want…her." Troy said as Gabriella looked at Taylor and smiled and then at Troy and glared.

Taylor didn't have a response, she had no idea how she was going to be stuck in the middle. Maybe she could get someone else to be in the middle with her, and see if they could somehow get them together. Because, Taylor knew the two belonged together. They do say that you're supposed to marry your best friend…

Okay, that was short. But I'm only going to do like 2 more chapter and then I'm going to end this one. I'm not really enjoying writing this anymore. Heh…sorry guys. So I hope you understand.