Hey guys, I apologize for the late response, but as I said, I was busy all weekend and then high school began, so here I am, writing because I finished all my homework in study hall so, here it is!

Shout-outs: (Note: No 'periods' in any username will be put in, because it will not show…)

ImABelieber: Yeah, you guys wanted them broken up, so I gave it to you, but I wasn't going to make Zak be a jerk. I'm glad you liked it and yes, Troy is acting like a jerk…hahaha. Thanks for the review!

X-TammieBaybii-x: well, you probably were, but too bad you weren't able to review first…hahaha, but I still love you! And don't worry, Troy is SO going to change. He'll make an awesome transformation and I'm getting excited to end It and write it! And oh, I know, that'll be the best time ever! I just hope we're still talking! Anyway, this is random, but I want a Zak in my life. Bad. Like really, really, really bad. But…like I want half of Troy and half of Zak…heh. Anyway, thanks sweetie for the love and support! Love you!

Xxluvstruk: We all know, nobody wants me to kill off Troy, and nobody would literally kill him…but I get what you mean. He's being a total jerk, right? And I love Zak too…I want him, for myself. Hah. Which is why I wrote him the way I wanted to. For once, I wrote the 'bad guy' part for a good guy. Thanks for the luck and I have to say, it has been a good first two days! Thanks for the review!

Zanessatroyella2013: Hah, well I guess you'll just have to wait and see what I have planned for Jessica. It could be bad or good. I really have no idea when I'm going to get rid of her, but she will be gone, just….it may be a while. Like…a long time. Actually towards the end of the story…hah. Anyways, thank you for the review!

Teamedwardakazanessarules101: I would love to be eight again. Or even six. That was when I didn't have to worry about high school or boys. Here is my motto right now: Boys…SUCK! It's hard to even write this one without wanting to burn either Troy or Zak…to be quite honest. Hah. I'm soooo off topic. I'm so glad that you liked it! Thanks for the review!

VampxLover: Hah, I know he needs to get rid of Jess. You just need to wait…till the end of the story. Thanks for the review, glad you liked it!

I'mEdward'sCrazyLunaticGirl: That was kind of the point, haha. I loved Zak and everybody hated him. And everybody loved Troy, even though he was acting like a jerk. Anyway I'm glad you liked that chapter, and to be honest, I think that may have been my favorite. Thanks for the review!

Inkisexpen: Well, Troy is supposed to act like that for several reasons. Glad you reviewed and you still liked it, despite of the rest.

xEmilyHeartsx: Really, you didn't see that coming? I would have though anybody did, but I was wrong…hah. Well, as you know, I am trying to make Troy so dislikable for a reason, hah. Anyway, I'm glad you liked it!

BatzMary (2x): Hahaha, I just love Mulan. I don't know why, but it's just a classic and it always brings me in a good mood when I'm sad; which is often. Anyway, and I find it funny that you said that you wanted Gabriella to leave Zak, but then Zak left her and now you wish they were back together. Anyway, control your thoughts! Tehe, because it gets better, you just need to be patient! Thanks for the reviews!

Zac is my life: Hah, well I'm not happy they broke up, but it had to happen. I would love to have Zak. I'm glad that you like Sam and Kayla though, they're fun to write and a great way to just get out what I wish that I could see as a friend. And wow, 700 is still a lot for only 2 grades. I have to say, my school soooo crowded. Like, all you see is people and you can barely make your way through and my school is HUGE! I'm glad you 'LOVED' the last chapter! Thanks for the review!

Sara: haha, I'm glad that you liked it and well, that's just life and I'm trying to make it seem like there is a maze to reach what Gabriella wants and what Troy 'secretly' wants. I'm glad you liked it, even if it was sad! Thanks for reviewing!

Kellyharper: hahahaha…well I'm glad you liked it! Thanks for the review!

Jessica: I apologize that you had to wait a few days, but as I said, I have school now, and that is more of a priority and I hope you understand! I hope those butterflies are good though, hah. Anyway, enjoy the chapter and thank you so much for reviewing!

Pumpkinking5: I felt bad for Gabi too, because even though she tried to make things work, Troy acted like a jerk, but hey, that's guys for you. Anyway, thanks for the review!

Sprinklz76: Well, I'm glad you liked all there, because they were fun to write and thank you for being so sweet and reading! It really is awesome to get this much support! I'm glad you liked it and thanks for the review!

Faye3: hahaha, well I'm glad you liked it, but you really do have to be patient. I apologize, personally for the late update, but school is here. Enjoy the chapter and thank you for the chapter!

XxBabiiGurlxX: oh, okay, I was just wondering, because I noticed, you review A LOT! Anyway, thanks for reviewing!

Anonymous: I did edit the spelling because the one I used is the correct spelling and my computer would have edited automatically anyway. Anyway, I'm glad you can relate, because that's what makes stories and songs all the better! Thanks for the review!

MileyGlee123: Troy has to be complicated because he's the love interest and the main character…or well the co-character. Whatever you want to call it, that's Troy. It makes for a good story! I'm glad you had a good movie night and that you had liked the chapter, despite its drama and sorrow. Thanks for reviewing!

independentHSMFAN23: Well the other wish will come, you just need to wait. Sometimes the genie can't get all her magic to make it come true instantaneously like the Robin Williams one. I'm glad you liked the chapter! And thank you for the review!

Laia: Aw, thanks! I'm glad you liked it so much! I hope you enjoy the chapter! Thanks for reviewing!

You guys freaking rock. After a hard day at school, I get to check my email and read that I got a new review! That's 22, AGAIN, on only ONE chapter! You guys are awesome and I can't thank you enough! You guys are the reason why I keep writing!

Disclaimer: Have I ever said that I owned any part of High School Musical? No. So I don't. I only own the plot and made-up characters.

Chapter 19

I woke up, not really wanting to get in bed, so I decided not to. I had 'sleep' in my eyes, or whatever you want to call it, but I still didn't feel like getting out of bed. I took a quick glance at the clock, it read: 8:30. Why were guys such pains?

I grabbed my phone and noticed I had 3 text messages that were unread. The first one was from Kayla:

'GABI! I miss you so much; be good and I hope everything works out! I love youz!'

I smiled, wishing to myself that I was back home with Sam and Kayla. I didn't want to be here and the only real friend I had was Zak, and he was my ex-boyfriend now. I quickly then typed in what had just happened in the past night. It was 8:30 so I doubt the fact that she'd reply.

The next message was from Sam, 'Zak told me what happened…are you okay sweetie? Love you! Stay strong…oh and Kayla is practically strangling me, trying to get me to tell her!'

I groaned and quickly typed in a response. The last one was from Zak. 'Hey, do u wanna hang out later today?'

I typed in 'sure' and then slipped out of bed. This was officially the worst summer of my life. A great guy, broke up with me because he knew that I liked the other guy that he didn't particularly liked, but was still nice to him and that guy was the guy I was living in now. "GABRIELLA, TROY! BREAKFAST!" I heard Lucille's voice echo through the house.

I looked in the mirror and a night after crying, I really didn't look good. At all. My eyes were bloodshot, my hair had a rat living in it, and my cheeks were a bit rosy and my nose was a little red as well. That's why I don't like crying. I sighed in the mirror and then brushed my rat's nest out of my hair and then pulled it back tight.

I slowly twisted the lock open and then even slower, turned the brass knob and then peeked out of the hallway. Troy was to the left of me, in his little froggy boxers and I couldn't help but press my lips together and fight a giggle. I walked down the stairs and I could feel his eyes on me, but for once, he didn't talk to me.

As I reached the bottom of the stairs, the doorbell rang and I just shrugged and opened the door. "HEY! Wow…you look…ummm…" It was Zak.

"Thanks." I said sarcastically and he brought me into a hug and laughed.

"I was kidding, you look very puffy and red. In a cute way." He said and then finally took a good look at me, "What happened last night? That bad?" he asked and I shrugged.

"Well I can tell you this, you look better than Troy…" Zak chuckled and I turned around and he was still in boxers.

"Dude…" Zak said and I looked away and then pushed Zak out of the doorway back outside and shut the door behind me.

"Don't even say it." I said and Zak just laughed and laughed.

"Are you done? Or are you going to keep going on like a four year old?" I said sarcastically and he immediately shut up.

"Sorry, anyway, so what happened?" Zak said and I shrugged.

"He didn't care. At all." I said and he moved his lips to the right side of his face, like when really preppy girls do that and then look to the corner like it makes them look cuter. It really doesn't.

"Well…I guess you'll wait, but you know I'm here for you right?" he said and I nodded and hugged him quickly.

"I need to eat breakfast, and I was hoping I could just stay in today, so we could like…I don't know, watch movies or-"

"I actually have a date…" Zak said as he rubbed the back of neck vigorously as if it were going to change the awkwardness and the guilt and the pain.

"Oh. Okay. See you…" I said as I just walked back upstairs, into my room, and I was not coming out.

I felt stupid and vulnerable and I didn't like the feeling of it. I, Gabriella Montez, fell for TWO guys and they both ditched me. Better yet, the one I really liked, ditched me for Jessica, who CHEATED on him. Was I not good enough? Was I pretty? Skinny enough? Nice enough? What was wrong with me?

"Gabriella? " I heard a knock on the door and it was Lucille.

"Yeah?" I called through the doors, laying under the covers, not wanting to get out of bed. It was one of those 'I don't care' days.

"Breakfast is ready…" I heard the same voice and I really didn't care what they said, but I just wanted to talk to anybody.

"I don't really feel well, thanks though." I called back as rolled on my stomach groaned as loudly as I could into my pillow and put my covers over my head.

"Gabi…" I heard the door swing open. Great. This day was just getting better and better…

I tucked myself under my covers and crawled into a ball. "Gabriella, sweetie, what's wrong?" I heard Lucille's voice as she sat down next to me on my bed and she slowly revealed me.

"I don't feel good…" I grumbled and it wasn't a lie, but it wasn't the whole truth.

"Is it Zak? I heard from his mother that he was going out with Jade from Troy's school…" Lucille said and I couldn't help but give a weak smile, "But you guys are still going to be great friends. Zak told me to tell you he was sorry about cancelling your guys' plan." Lucille said calmly as she put her hand on my back, like my mom used to do when I was upset.

"Yeah, I know…" I said, "But that's okay, I mean, that's what you're supposed to do when you break up with someone, find somebody else." I shrugged and Lucille narrowed her eyes at me.

"It's Troy isn't it?" Lucille practically whispered. There was no way I was going to tell Troy's mom that it really was-

"It's okay sweetie, it's a woman's intuition. I know you like my boy." She smiled and I groaned as I put my hands in my face.

"And I know he likes you as well." Lucille winked at me and I furrowed my eyes.

"I don't think so…" I said and then she just smiled at my…well I didn't know what she was laughing at. It was probably because I had a pathetic crush o her son.

"It's also a mother's intuition to see when her boy has a crush on the girl living with them." Lucille smiled, "Troy always was a bad liar…" she smiled at me and then I shrugged.

"Don't let him bother you, he's going to come around; just like Zak said." Lucille said and I went wide eyed.

"What else did he tell you?" I asked, nervous that Zak told me some of the bigger secrets I had told him.

"Not much, just what had happened since the past two days and then some things you guys did in New York and that's about it. Anyway, if you still don't feel good, I'll just wait until lunch and I'll bring you your lunch in the afternoon." Lucille got up off my bed, "And really, don't let my son get to you." She said as she walked out of my room.

I looked around my room and then took my pillow and shoved it in my face and then screamed as hard and as loudly as I could. It felt great, but it didn't really take away my problems. It was probably the worst feeling in the world.

"Hey, Jess and I are going out to the beach for the day, do you want to come?" Troy's head poked in through my room and I was literally going to take his head and then tear it off and then put it in a blender and then feed it to some rabid dog. Then I'd make him come back alive and have the rabid dog bite him and then some poisonous snake so he could die a slow…painful death.

I threw a pillow at him and he caught it, and then looked at me like I was some crazy person and like I had NO reason to do what I just did. "What's your problem?" he asked as he opened up the door wider and I wasn't talking to him, so I turned around, looking at the window, and avoiding his gaze.

"Silent treatment, eh?" Troy said and I could see the smirk.

"You're cute when you're mad…" Troy said as he sat down right beside me and smiled at me.

"What do you want? And no, I don't want to talk go to the beach with you." I said coldly. If he was going to be a jerk then I could be one too.

"C'mon, look, I wasn't in a good mood last night. Okay? I know you think I'm like…bi-polar, but I just have my moods. I'm sorry about how I reacted to the break up. Okay?" Troy said in such a genuine voice, but for once, I thought it was…fake. It hurt to say that he was lying, but half of me said he was and half of me said he wasn't.

"No. Not okay. And no, I'm not going. Okay?" I mocked him harshly and he looked at me, trying to read the signals I was giving him.

"…Look, Gabi, it's not as easy as you think it is. I have a girlfriend who loves me." Troy said and I went wide eyed.

"Get out." I said and he mirrored my eyes.

"What?"

"Get out. Now." I said in my monotone that I was getting better at it. The advantage of using monotone is that nobody can read your voice at all. It could say you're angry, you're bored, and sometimes, it can mean you don't care or you just feel like it.

"What?" Troy repeated himself.

"I said-"

"I heard you the first time. I said sorry." Troy said offended by what I had said.

"It's my room. Get out." I said and he rolled his eyes.

"Me? Get out? Pardon me, but it's MY house." Troy argued back and I rolled my eyes, "Okay…I'm sorry. I'll shut up." Troy said before I could say anything.

"Please Gabi? I want you and Jess to bond so I don't have to worry about you two going cut throat on each other. I know you like me and all but-"

"I do NOT like you. And after you said that, I don't want to go even more. Now, if you just make sure I'm not around her and we'll both be fine. Got it?" I said and he looked at me confused.

"You what?" he said and I was seriously going to kill him. Was he deaf.

"I don't want to go." I said simply.

"No, before that." He said.

"I don't like you." I lied and he gave me that pained look.

"You're lying…" he said and I went wide eyed. What?

"I don't like you. I like…somebody else." I lied and that was probably a really stupid lie. Because now he was going to ask-

"Who?" Troy asked curiously.

Hahahaha…next chapter will be out sometime this week, or next week. I'm not sure. This chapter is short, but I thought it was a good…chapter, sort of. It kind of sucked. Thanks for all the reviews! Oh…and review this chapter so I can hear what you guys want or think of the chapter!