Chapter 14 - You're What I Want
Troy ran up to Gabriella, who was locking her classroom door. She spun round and her eyes caught his.
"Hey"
"Oh... Hello" She said spitefully. She turned back and started to walk down the corridor.
"Look Gabriella, can we at least talk?"
She ignored him. How could he even be asking that question? Stupidly taking the silence as a yes, he continued.
"When Sharpay turned up-"
Gabriella quickly spun round and held a single finger up to Troy's lips. Sensing how badly he wanted to kiss her at that moment she quickly withdrew.
"I didn't say you could explain."
She turned on her heel, and started down the corridor again.
She kept her footsteps short and quick, but she could sense he was following her. She really wasn't in the mood. She quickened her pace, but failed miserably to out-walk him.
His thoughts were on her. "Maybe this wasn't the way I should start the conversation" he thought to himself. Maybe he should start simple.
"So... how was your day?" He started.
"Fine... just like any other" She pondered over her statement, and reluctantly added "How was yours"
"Bad"
"Really"
"My mind was on other things"
He watched as her hips swung from side to side as she walked step by step. She mesmorised him. Just looking at her gave him chills up his spine. He had never been with another girl that did this to him. There was a spark with Gabriella he had never had with any other girl, epscecially Sharpay. That was why he knew he had to right his wrongs. For one reason: Gabriella was The One.
He watched as she handed Anne, the annoying 'knows-everyones-business' office assistant, her classroom keys. Anne eyed him, looking from Gabriella to himself, as if she was trying to read their minds. He shook his head at her, and handed over his keys. Then followed Gabriella out the schools large doors.
Troy decided to continue the conversation...
"When I say 'on other things' I mean you"
"Really" Gabriella replied, in the most unappreciative voice she could give.
He tried again...
"You look stunning today, by the way"
"Thanks... It's amazing what heartbreak can do to you!" She spat her comment back at him. He winced.
"That hurt"
"Good, it was supposed to"
"Gabriella, ive been trying to explain all day, and you've been purposely ignoring and dodging me"
"I know"
"Then what the hell am I supposed to do Gabriella?!" His eyes stung, and emotion flowed over his body.
Gabriella turned around and looked directly in his eye.
"Troy, you hurt me, more than words can describe, and it wasn't the first time. You want me to just give in to you, and let you explain, but your not giving me any time! Troy, you've treated me unfairly. I didn't think you could hurt me again, but I was obviously proved wrong. Just leave me alone, Troy, just... leave me alone"
Tears started to flow from both the couples eyes. They stood there, rooted to the spot, staring at the ground. Until, Gabriella turned around and reached her car. Troy ran after her.
"Dont go! You are running away from the situation, and you can't, not this time Gabriella"
"I'm not running away from anything Troy"
"Yes, you are!
He put his body over the door of Gabriella's car, stopping her from entering.
"Move over Troy"
"Why? We need to talk!"
"Not just now - now move!"
They stared at each other, anger burning in both their eyes. Troy eased his glance, took Gabriella's hand and turned her round. He pulled her into his body, making only inchs part them. His thumb rubbed her thumb. For anyone passing they would have thought this was a happy couple, not one which had just had an argument and broken up yesterday. He took his other hand, and gently stroked her cheek. Her eyes softened with each stroke, and a single tears rolled around the cup of her eyelid, failing to drop.
"I want you..." Troy whispered, only audible to Gabriella's ears.
The tear which Gabriella had been desperately trying to keep in, flew down and landed on her cheek, which was quickly wiped away by Troy. She touched his hand, and brought it into both her hands, so that they cupped his.
"I know you do..."
He smiled and brought his face closer to hers.
"But you can't always get what you want"
She pushed his hand back towards his body, stepped back, opened her car door and stepped in.
"Where are you going?" Troy asked her, his eyes pleading her to let go of the steering wheel.
"Home"
He jumped into his own car, just as Gabriella sped away out of the school gates. She turned the corner and had to stop at the red light.
"Damn!"
She heard a car stop beside her, and the window went down.
"Gabriella, your house is that way" Said the vocie from the window, pointing backwards.
"I know, but today, I'm going back to my real home!"
The light turned from red to green, and Gabriella's car sped off again. Troy continued to follow Gabriella's car, his mind trying to figure out what she meant. He finally realised, and sirens went off in his head.
"Oh no..."
Sorry for the cliff-hanger, you've probably guessed where she is going, but if not you'll just have to wait for the next chapter.
I don't know what you all thought of the last chapter, but I didn't really like it or thought it was up to standard. I like this one much better, even though it made me sad when writing it. I hope you like this one too!
Look out for the next chappy which is called "Back Home".
R&R, I love reading them :)