My Best Friend's Wedding
An- I just want to thank all of you for reviewing this story. They're awesome. I wake up early in the morning and there's always something. They make me smile. Let's talk Trivia. The winner is See.You.Again.! The answer is two. The first time is the dinner with Sharpay's parents, and the second time is right before 'Everyday', when the gang forgives him. Also, Tohrment, LoveLoveLove2232, HSMandChelseaFCfan, sticklet, Partout Beau, Splister7, mami.K.always.HSM, and LostInMusicHSM gave the correct answer. Awesome job! I'd like this chapter to go to HSMobsessed23, happy beleated birthday! This was supposed to be out on your birthday, but I was stuck doing last minute homework. That's my bad. Well, I suppose a lot of you have skipped this author's note because you want to know what happened. If you did read this author's note, put a smiley face in your review.
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Chapter Twenty
"Will you get up? Troy's going mad at the church! He wants to know where you are." Taylor yelled as she flew around my room trying to get my dress and shoes out.
"Yeah! I've got ten messages from him in the last five minutes!" Kelsi snapped. At least Sharpay wasn't with them. My guess is that she'd rip the covers off of me. She's probably at the church with Zeke.
"I'm not going. There is nothing for me at that stupid wedding." I mumbled.
"Troy's there." Taylor said as she placed everything at the foot of my bed.
"Exactly!" I shouted as I sprung up. "Troy's waiting there. If I go to that wedding, I'm walking straight into heartbreak." I played with my hands and hung my head. There's nothing good coming out of this. I'm going to be alone with my imaginary friend for the rest of my life. I mean cats are more like people and I just know I'm going to be alone.
"Gabs, you can't think like that. What's gotten into you?"
"Oh believe me, Troy's gotten into me." I said.
"Huh?" Kelsi asked. I swear Jason has rubbed off on her.
"That sentence has a double meaning Kelsi." Taylor explained. "When did this happen?"
"The night of his bachelor party. I got myself competely wasted. I'm not even sure if he was sober. I don't even remember it." I snorted. "Sucks, right?"
"Gab, I know this is tough, but you have to go. Troy's your best friend. You promised him you'd go. I know it may break your heart to see them get married, but that just mean's that Troy's not the one for you."
"I'll go, but only because I have nothing else to do until my plane leaves this afternoon."
"WHAT?!" They both yelled/exclaimed in unison.
"I thought you weren't leaving until next week." Kelsi scolded.
"I can't stay here. I'm not gonna sit around and wait for them to go on their honeymoon. I moved up my flight last night. I told Troy that if he wanted me, he had until today to tell me. He hasn't said a word."
"So you punish us?! We're not Troy, Gab. We want you to stay. We care about you. I thought I had time to work up to this whole 'goodbye' thing." I could see the tears in Tay's eyes as she ran out of the room. I feel like such a jerk. Kelsi silently shook her head and followed. I could hear my front door slam. They were gone. The only way I would see them again was if I went to that wedding. Am I wrong to think that it was semi-planned? Yes? Good to know...
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I entered the church all dressed and ready for the wedding. Okay, so I wasn't ready for the wedding, but I was ready for it to begin. I think? No, I was ready for it to be over.
"There you are!" Jack Bolton exclaimed. "Troy has been going off the wall about finding you. He was afraid you wouldn't show up." I scoffed, which earned me a confused look.
"Is there any reason for me not to come?" I quickly covered. There were plently of reasons why I could've stayed home. He pulled my arm down the hall and into one of the rooms.
"I told you I'd find her." He announced as Troy stopped pacing. He gave me a bright smile. I returned it halfway.
"I thought you wouldn't make it." He breathed.
"How could I miss my best friend's wedding?" I said with a smirk. His smile faltered, but remained on his face. This wasn't going to be as easy as I thought.
"Guys, can we have a minute?" Troy asked. They all stopped before nodding and exiting the room. We both stood there quietly. I knew what I was waiting for, but what was he waiting for? "This dress looks much better than the other." He complimented. I blushed and mumbled a 'thank-you'. "Look, I know this is akward, but I need you to be here for me. There's a million things going through my head."
"I'll always be here as a friend, Troy. You don't have to worry about that." I smiled lightly. As furious as I was with him, I couldn't help but feel bad. Maybe there's some reason he's been so confused. All of this anarchy couldn't have been caused by just me. I think Troy knows what he wants, but he's just afraid to say it.
"Can you get Cassandra? I need to talk to her." Troy's eyes were begging me. I shrugged my shoulders.
"Which room is she in?"
"Two doors down. Just tell her I need to see her."
"What about superstition?" I asked with a smirk.
"This wedding has been cursed since the day I proposed." He mumbled. I giggled before walking over to her room. I knocked lightly and pushed the door open. This would be the first time we talked since Troy threw that stupid breadstick at me.
"Gabriella." She said with a bit of bitterness. Boy, if she's like this on her wedding day...I'd hate to see what she'd be like if she won the lottery.
"Troy wants to talk to you. He says forget superstition, it's important." That was all it took for her to run out of her room and into Troy's. I sighed. I'm left with absolutely nothing to do but sit here and wonder.
"Gab?" Chad's voice came through the door. "Hey are you alright?"
"I'm fine. How's Tay? She wasn't happy when I said I was leaving today."
"None of us are." He spoke with a dry laugh. "I wanted to know how you were after everything that went down with Troy. I mean you guys kissing, and then what happened the other night...by the way, I kinda feel like that was my fault."
"Nothing is your fault. You didn't make me get so driunk that I wanted my name to be Roxy." I laughed. "I'm good I guess. I don't have Seth to make me smile or laugh."
"Did you love him?" His question caught me off guard.
"Of course I did."
"No, did you really love him? Like you love Troy?" I sighed after a moment.
"No. As much as I wanted to, it's just not possible. I will always love Seth, but I'mafraid we can't be anything more than friends."
"Do you miss him?"
"Yeah. I just feel like I lost something when he left, you know? Like I lost..."
"Your best friend?" Chad finished. I only nodded. Before our conversation continued, my parents told us that we should take our places. I sighed and took the hand Chad held out to me. Jack handed me the ring, and I held it tightly in my hands. I wished that it could be my finger that he would slid it on, but we all know that won't happen anytime soon. I saw everyone seated on their proper side. My parents, and the Boltons were all seated on the side closest to me, signaling that they were here for Troy. I smiled at Tay, who was ushering, She gave me a sad smile back, but at least it's something. Kelsi began to play the piano, and that's when I saw Troy come in. He stood right in front of me. His tux was perfectly pressed, and his hair was a perfect mess. He had a small smirk on his face as carrott-top walked down the aisle. Okay, okay, I won't call her carrott-top, but that's only for today! I could see she wasn't looking at Troy. Her eyes focused on everything else. She reached the alter, and Troy took her hand and walked up to the Pastor Phil. Let the fun begin.
"Dearly Beloved, we are gathered here today..." I zoned out there. I slipped into some sort of daydream where I was Cassandra. Troy and I were stealing glances and smiling at each other every so often. I wanted to cry when I saw how he looked at her. It seemed like they were both happy and in love. I can't watch this. I can't do this to myself. "If there is anyone that believes that these two should not be wedd, speak now, or forever hold your peace." What do I do? What do I do?! I can't sit here and watch this! It's going to crush me if I see them kiss! I can't watch! I need to try and stop this. Come on, Gabi! This is your last chance! What's the worse that can happen? Say what you feel and then leave. No one can touch you! Do it! DO IT!
"I object!" I squeaked. Man, did it feel good. There were several gasps that could be heard in the church. I swear I heard the Pastor whisper 'Thank God'. Holy cheese and crackers! All eyes are on me now! "Um..." I can't think of anything to say! I know what I feel, it's just that it won't come out. I looked around and my eyes locked with Troy's. You know what you want Gabi, so just say it! "I am so sorry, Troy. I know that this is the last thing you wanted to happen, but I can't hold it in any longer. I love you, and you know that. We've talked about it before. It's not going to go away, no matter how much I want it to." I took a deep breath and closed my eyes.
"I think I've loved you since the day we broke up. They say you don't know what you have until it's gone. Technically, you never left, but you weren't mine anymore. Ever since we just broke it off, I believe I fell more and more in love with you everyday. There's not a thing I don't know about you. You're my best friend, and I apologize a million times for doing this to you on your Wedding Day. I know we talked about what you wanted many times, and it seems like you made your choice." I paused and opened my eyes. I was shocked to see that there were tears in his eyes. Did he hate me? Oh God! I'm horrible for this! It's been clear all along that he doesn't want me. I have to get out of here.
"I know I told you I'd always be there for you as a friend, but this is one time where I can't. I just can't watch you get married. Not now. I'm sorry." I handed the ring off to Chad. I dashed for the exit and heard a chorus of 'Gabriella' from the church. I jumped in my car and sped off to my house. It was a good thirty minutes away, but that gave me time to clear my head. I can't believe I broke up his wedding. The thing that upsets me the most, is that fact that...
He didn't come after me.
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An-Eh, I don't like it. I stayed up until twelve last night and finished it this morning before school. Tell me what you think. It's very possible that this will be taken down and rewritten. Let me know what you think, and be harsh. The story isn't over. The last chapter will be up soon. Oh, and Gabriella's dress is the one she wore in 'Everyday'. The poll is going to be closed when I post the last chapter. Although I think I know what won. lol
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