(One Week Later)

"I swear if Cyrus messes up her line one more time I'm going to kill someone," Selena said, walking towards Gabriella and Joe. They were all at the Disney Channel Friends for Change Challenge commercial shoot. Miley had stayed clear of Gabriella so far.

"I mean, how hard is it to say Reg and Pledge?" Selena said.

"Sel, chill, it's early. I'm sure she's just tired. We all are," Kevin Jonas said, wrapping his arm around Gabriella and giving her a one-arm hug.

"Why are you even defending her?!" Selena said to Kevin.

Kevin looked at his brothers for help. Nick was talking to Gabriella while Joe was talking to Brenda Song.

"Um…" he started.

"You know what? Don't answer that! If anyone needs me, I'll be in the green room!" With that being said, she turned and left the room.

"What's with her?" Joe asked his brother.

"I have no clue, and I don't think I wanna know!!" Kevin responded.

Gabriella laughed and looked at her phone. She sighed when she noticed that he had no new texts or missed calls. She had little time to think about this because she was needed on set.

"Hey Joe! You think anyone has told her that she has a scene with Miley yet?" Nick says.

"I don't think so," Joe replied.

"I have to do what?!" Gabriella half yelled.

"I tried to tell you last week in the car and the plane but you looked so sad and depressed about leaving your friends and Troy. I just didn't want you to be mad!" Selena said all in one breathe. "So are you mad?"

Gabriella rolled her eyes and walked off. She walked outside and found a bench to sit at. She took her phone out of her pocket and noticed she had a text message. Her heart started to race. Her mind went into overdrive. Was it Troy? Was he mad at her for leaving again? Finally getting the courage to read it, she taps the "Read Now" button, and her spirits were shot down. It was from Kenny, telling her they were getting ready for her. Sighing, Gabriella gets up and walks back to the set. Just when she's about to reach the door a golf cart stops next to her. She looks and sees that it's Chris.

She smiles and Chris says, "Okay so before you do that scene, just remember that you've sold more CDs then her! Have more fans, and you write your own songs!"

"Wait, doesn't she right her own songs, too?"

"Oh yeah, well I was on a roll. Anyway I'm just here to let you know about my birthday plans."

Gabriella sighed and said, "I know! We do dinner with the gang and then heading over to the club."

"Okay just making sure. Oh! And you do know that Cameron will be there, right?"

She had completely forgotten that when he said the gang, he meant everyone.

"Um, yeah but don't worry, I'll still be there. Now I better get inside before they start to think I ran away! So see you tonight."

Chris waved goodbye and drove his golf cart away. Gabriella headed inside where Kenny was telling Miley and Selena where to sit.

"Okay, Miley you're on the right. Oh there you are Gabriella. You are on the left while Selena, you are on the floor leaning against that block. Now ladies, be nice!" Kenny said, eyeing Miley and Gabriella.

"Don't worry Kenny!" Miley assured him.

"Alright the sooner we start, the sooner you can get out of here," Kenny said, walking towards his chair located behind the camera.

"Alright, Quiet, and ACTION!"

Miley: You know what the powerful force in the world is?

Gabriella: You mean friendship?

Miley: Friendship for sure.

Selena: How about a million friends teaming up to do something.

Miley: Disney Friends for Change is about friends coming together to make big changes.

Gabriella: Really big! We're talking monumental.

Selena: The power of our friends and our determination to make a change is an amazing combination.

Miley: So we're getting together with our friends to help make this planet a better place for all of us.

Gabriella: Visit slash friends for change t register to take the friends for change pledge. I Gabriella

Selena: I Selena

Miley: and I Miley, promise to register and pledge

All: Reg and Pledge! We promise to Reg and Pledge allegiance to the planet on which we stand.

Selena: Once we've all pledged, you'll get a say on how Disney will spend a million dollars on projects to help the planet.

Gabriella: Projects that save energy, save water, create less waste, and heal the Earth.

Selena: That's the power of Disney's Friends for Change.

Miley: So come on; Go to Disney dot com slash Friends for Change to Reg and Pledge.

Gabriella: And get your friends to reg and pledge too.

Selena: Then keep watching Disney Channel to learn about Friends for Change global project and the part that you can play to make a difference.

Miley: Together, we can save the planet one friend at a time.

"And cut!" yelled Kenny. "That was great girls. Gabriella, Selena, you guys are done for the day since we already did the group shot." Gabriella ad Selena high-fived each other while Miley sent them a dirty look.

"What about me Kenny?" She asked.

"Oh sorry hun, but you have to stay. You still have to do scenes with Emily and Mitchell."

Miley sighed and walked away. Kenny turned towards Gabriella and Selena.

"Alright, see you girls in two weeks for the music video!"

The girls said good-bye to Kenny and the rest of the cast. As soon as they were off the Disney lot, they were surrounded by paparazzi. Both girls put their sunglasses on and continued walking towards Selena's new Porsche. As they always, they ignored the questions being asked. Finally reaching the car and almost running over some of the paparazzi toes, they were off to Massie's to get ready for Chris's big birthday bash.

Massie's House

"Please Gabriella!" Massie whined.

Gabriella rolled her eyes and said, "No Massie, I will not straighten my hair!"

"Why not? You look amazing with your hair straight!"

"You realize how long it's going to take if I start right now? Its 8:50 and we are supposed to meet the boys at Mr. Chow's at 9:30. Plus it takes at least two hours to do it."

"Not if you let Claire, Kristen, and I start now!"

"No! And that's final!" Gabriella said, walking out of Massie's bathroom and joining the other girls. When she walked into the living room, she found Kristen, Claire, and Selena playing Rock Band.

"So I guess we aren't straightening your hair tonight," Claire said, not taking her eyes off the TV.

"You guessed right," Gabriella said, sitting on the couch.

"What is taking Massie so long?" Kristen said as she finished playing Rock Band.

"Sam just started her make-up. She should be done," Gabriella answered.

"Hey Gabriella, you never told us how your weeks with your mom were," Claire said.

"Oh, it was good. You know, just hanging out. Watched movies," Gabriella answered.

"So, you didn't go out anywhere?"

"Yeah, I mean if you count Selena and me going shopping."

"Sounds like fun."

Gabriella just smiled. She had no intentions of telling her friends that she and Selena had hung out with Troy and his friends. The girls were quiet waiting for Massie to be finished so they could go to the dinner party. Finally, after what seemed like hours, Massie announced it's time to go. Chris had sent a limo so that afterwards they could all go to their favorite club to continue the party.

When the girls got to the restaurant, they were immediately hurried into one of the private rooms. Gabriella noticed that everyone had paired off. There were four seats open which meant she would have to sit next to Cameron. Selena had noticed this. Since Joe and she weren't going out, she wasn't obligated to sit next to him. She went straight for the chair on Cameron's left side, leaving Gabriella to sit next to her and Joe instead of Cameron. Cameron had tried to start small talk with Gabriella but it was always Selena who answered.

"So Gabriella, how is Kelsi?" Joe whispered.

She giggled and said, "No need to whisper. Everyone is having their own conversation. Why don't I give you her number so you can ask her yourself?"

Joe agreed and when Gabriella went to look for Kelsi's number, she noticed her had a text message. She tapped the "Read Now" button. She smiled when she saw it was from Troy.

Troy: Hello!

Gabriella: Why hello stranger!

Dinner went off with a hitch. Cameron made no intentions of speaking with Gabriella, which was fine by her. Word must have gotten out that the golden group was together again. When they were getting ready to leave, security came to warn them that there was a huge group of paparazzi outside. Gabriella sighed. She hated this part of being famous: the no privacy part and getting your picture taken constantly. The boys, except for Cameron, who went first to wait for the limo, formed their usual circle around the girls so they wouldn't get hurt. When they walked outside, the paparazzi were only interested in the fact that Gabriella was hanging out with Cameron. They pushed their way between the boys and Gabriella was blinded by flashes. Questions were being fired at her from left and right. She couldn't see in front of her because of the crowd of people. She then heard Selena yell to the closest boys, which were Chris and Joe.

"Wait! I lost Gabriella!"

Joe looked around and saw Gabriella surrounded by paparazzi. They made sure Selena was safely in the limo and they turned back to save Gabriella. They pushed and shoved, yelled for the photographers to get out of the way. Chris finally reached her, grabbing her hand. He towed her along with Joe behind. The trio finally made it to the limo.

"Oh my god, are you okay?" Selena said, hugging her best friend.

"I'm fine, just trying to get rid of the spots," Gabriella replied. Gabriella looked at her phone and noticed she had two unread text messages. She opened the first one and rolled her eyes when she saw it was from Cameron asking if she was okay. Ignoring that message, she checked her other one.

Troy: So how is everything going? Everyone here misses you, especially me.

Selena leaned in and whispered in her ear, "Hmm by the smile on your face, I'm guessing that's Mr. Bolton."

Gabriella giggled and nodded.

"Hey! What are you two whispering about over there!" Massie yelled across the limo. Gabriella knew that if she told them she was talking to Troy again, they would all tell her to move on. She could just hear Massie saying "He doesn't fit into our world."

Before Gabriella could answer, Selena said, "So Chris, what did you think of that new song Gabriella wrote?"

"I thought it was really good. Really liked the rapping too," Chris replied, giving Gabriella a small smile.

Massie's question was forgotten as everyone began talking about upcoming projects.

Thankful for the distraction, Gabriella wrote back to Troy.

Gabriella: Everything on this end is okay. Just going out today, celebrating a friend's b-day. Oh, Selena says hi and that she misses bugging you! Haha I miss everyone too! Tell everyone I say hi! 3

She hit send just when they pulled up to the club. Gabriella sighed in relief when she saw there was only one camera man. When she got out of the limo, she immediately headed towards the front door. She was joined by Selena and the best friends went to sit at their reserved table. Gabriella looked around and noticed nobody really famous was there. She knew Chris had invited people, but judging from the people there, no one had arrived yet.

"Alright guys, first round of shots are on me!" Massie said, walking over to the table with a tray full of shot glasses.

Gabriella looked at Selena who was eyeing the shot glasses like it was filled with dirt.

"Um, I think I'll pass on the shots, thanks," Selena said.

"Oh come on Selena! I'd expect that from Gabs, but you?" Chris said after he downed the tequila.

"Hey!" Gabriella protested.

"Haha, yeah well I don't feel like stumbling out of here. Hey Gabriella, come with me to the restroom."

Selena didn't wait for her to respond. She dragged Gabriella through the club and straight into the restroom.

"Alright, what was that all about?" Gabriella asked her.

"Urgh, I don't know! I look around and see them and ugh, I don't know how to explain it!"

"Okay, just take deep breaths! Happy place," Gabriella said.

She felt her phone vibrate. She took it out and smiled when she saw Troy had replied.

"Urgh!" Selena yelled.

Gabriella jumped and looked at Selena.

"What!"

"Why is it that Troy texts you but Ryan NEVER texts me!"

Gabriella smiled and said, "Aw, you're jealous!"

"No I am not!"

"Yes you are! You look at our friends and see them together! It makes you wish you had someone!" Selena looked as if she was going to kill Gabriella.

"Oh shut up and come on before they all think we left," Selena said.

"Okay, just let me answer the text."

"Fine, but make it snappy!"

Gabriella opened the text. It said:

Troy: Will do, and Hi Selena! Going to the clubs? Well be careful! Don't drink too much! ;)

Gabriella: Haha very funny!

"Okay let's go!"

The two girls made their way out of the restroom and noticed that the club was packed. They made it to their friends. Chris's other friends had arrived. Gabriella smiled and said hi to everyone. The girls were sitting all together when a guy came up to Gabriella.

"Hi there!"

Hey sooooo sorry guys it's been forever!! i know!! but here you go! and the next one will be up as soon as i get it back from my friend who is editing it!!!!!!! HAPPY NEW YEAR! well a little too early but yeah!