"Bliss"

Disclaimer: I don not own HSM

Bliss isn't too far away unless you push it away.

"If you follow your bliss, doors will open for you that wouldn't have opened for anyone else."
-Joseph Campbell

If you want to be loved, show that you can love.

Ignorance is bliss.

Do what makes you happy. Be with who makes you smile. Laugh as much as you breathe. Love as long as you live.

Chapter 14: We Need a Break

Troy didn't leave the closet. He slid down the cold wall of stone ad buried his head in his hands. He had almost hit Gabriella. He had promised he wouldn't turn out like her father, but he almost hit her. What was wrong with him?

Everything, a cold voice whispered in his head. Troy sighed and bowed his head between his knees. He really messed up and he was going to fix it. Because, just like Confucius said, "A man who has committed a mistake and doesn't correct it, is committing another mistake." I sounds gay, but it's true. Troy stood up, a sudden urge of energy rushed through him. He walked out of the closet and out of the school.

Gabriella just sat there, head bowed in her hands and tears leaking like water falls from her eyes. The sun beat down on her like a yellow spotlight.

She was a candle and she was warm with Troy, but he blew her out and now she feels cold like ice. Gabriella instinctively wrapped her arms around herself and just let her head fall to her knees.

"I'm sorry," cam a soft voice. Gabriella lifted her head and looked up at him. He was like a shadow. The sun cast one on him because he was right in front of it. Gabriella wiped at her tears and shook her head, not letting her eyes meet his ocean.

"Apology not accepted, Troy," she said and stood up. She started walking away, but Troy gently pulled her back. Gabriella yanked away from him, metting his eyes but there was something in her eyes that was scary.

Fury.

Blazing fury.

"What the hell do you want?" she screamed. "You almost hit me and you expect me to just forgive you like that? God, you're such and asshole!"

"Gabriella, I didn't mean to."

"Sure you didn't. I've been hit by my father, but I never would've thought you would get an idea to even touch me!"

"I'm sorry!"

"Sorry isn't enough, Troy!" Gabriella yelled. "Remember that promise you made to me? Remember the day we came to Carson City and you yelled at me in the car? I forgave you so easily because you promised never to turn out like him! But...I can see you never promised anything." Gabriella was leaned against the wall, tears were streaming down her face like the Nile Rivers stream. "You promised!"

"I know!" he yelled. "But I don't know what came over me, okay? I was just so mad."

"About what? What provoked you to hit me?"

"Bret was chasing you!"

"That still gave you no right!"

"I was angry and you were being a fucking bitch and bugging me about it! I told you I was fine, but you just stuck your bitch ass in my business!"

"Stop yelling at me like that!" Gabriella yelled highly. She bowed her head in her hands once more and shook with sobs. A minute later, she looked back up at him. Her face was red and her eyes were swollen and red. "Troy...I think—"

"No," Troy interrupted her tensely. "No, we're fine. I'm sorry for calling you what I did, Gabriella. You don't need to."

"Troy, listen."

"No."

"Listen, we need—"

"No, Gabriella, stop."

"We need a break," Gabriella admitted softly. "Just enough so both of us can cool down."

"Gabriella..."

"I'm sorry, Troy. But..." She sucked in a deep breath and looked sadly at him. "But I love you and I know you love me, but I'm not sure I can trust you anymore." Gabriella pushed past him and back through the doors of the school. Troy looked at the tan wall where the love of his life just stood. It was a break.

Not breakup. They could get back together, he just needed to gain her trust back. And he was going to do it a step at a time.

"I'll kill him," Sharpay promised. "Bret must have rubbed off on him!"

"I heard my name," a low voice said. The three girls looked up. Bret came rolling over with his gang behind him. Gabriella sat up straight in her seat. "What the fuck do you want?"

"Your virginity, but we can save that for another time. Anyway, why did you guys say my name? Any nice comments? Any good news?"

"We don't socialize with out of world species," Miley snapped. "Or you."

"Well, there is bad news," Gabriella spoke up, wiping at her tired eyes. "Troy and I are on a stupid break."

"Aw, that's sad. Anyway, how about we go on a date Saturday night and maybe you'll feel better, sound good?"

"I rather date a possum," Gabriella admitted, shooting him a look of hate. "They're better instead of fucked up assholes like you."

"You know, you better watch your mouth, Montez."

"Watch your dick or else you won't be able to have sex anymore," Gabriella told him fiercely.

"Fine, Montez, since you want to be so rival, I'll leave. But you better watch out." Bret and his gang walked away and Gabriella stared after them. He had said 'Watch out' in the same tone as her father said to her over the phone.

Gabriella lowered her eyes and turned back to the girls. "I'm not hungry anymore," Gabriella said then stood up and walked out the cafeteria. Just as she did, she bumped into someone and when she looked up, a sharp gasp escaped her lips.

This is short, I'll try and update tomorrow but I have a lot to do. Homework, chores. if I don't, my mom will take the computer away. She already is on Friday because I didn't do my chores today. I mean, I'm not even supposed to be on Fanfiction right now, but I am. Anyway, Who do you think she bumped into? Can you review and tell me please? Thanks!

Thanks!-Brittany