Forever, My Guardian Angel
by: LunarEclipse360
Disclaimer: I don't own the rights to the characters just the story
(A/N: I got depressed writing this chapter. Choice song: My Happy Ending by Avril Lavigne)
Chapter 21
Monday January 8, 2007
I stayed the weekend with Taylor, ignoring phone calls from Troy. I just couldn't talk to him, not after the way he lied to me and kept his fling with Sharpay from me.
I walked into school, Taylor by my side. Everything seemed the same as before I left for Santa Fe. But I knew it was anything but the same.
"I'll see you in homeroom" Taylor said and walked down a different hallway to her locker. I watched her go before walking to my own locker. As I stood at my locker, packing my bag, Troy walked up to me.
"Gabi can I talk to you?" I didn't answer him, I wanted him to know I was still mad at him. "Gabriella please don't give me the silent treatment again"
"What else am I supposed to give you?"
"You can actually talk to me."
"There's nothing to talk about" I closed my locker and started to walk away but he grabbed my arm.
"Gabriella please."
"Troy...I can't okay? I can't deal with this. I can't deal with the fact that you kept this from me." I pulled my arm out of his grasp and walked away from him.
I walked into homeroom and took a seat in the back, like I did when I first came to this school. Back before my father. Back before Troy and I were together. Back when we were just friends and nothing more. Maybe it should have stayed like that. Maybe if it had, I wouldn't have a broken heart.
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During third period, Sharpay had the nerve to talk to me. It didn't help that she sat right behind me.
"So rumor has it you finally found out about me and Troy?" she whispered in my ear.
"So what if I did?"
"He was so upset when you broke up with him."
"He told you?"
"Of course. I used that to my advantage and got him to forget about you. I should be thanking you. If it wasn't for you I wouldn't have lost my virginity to the most popular guy in school. Whereas you lost yours to the second. Maybe I could ask Troy if he wants another go" I turned around to face her, she was now getting on my last nerves.
"Stay away from him."
"And why should I?"
"Because he's my husband"
"What?" I smirked and showed her my wedding ring. "Oh. Well it doesn't matter he'll come back to me just like he did in the summer. He kept coming back for more."
"That was different. He wasn't married then"
"Okay I'll make a deal with you. If I can get Troy to give in to me, you back off and break off this marriage. If not then I'll back off and leave him alone."
"Deal"
"Okay meet me in the gym at free period. That's where he'll probably be" I nodded and turned back around. I was certain Troy wasn't going to go back to her but could I really be sure of that.
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At free period, I made my way to the gym. There I saw Chad standing at the door, looking extremely upset.
"Hey Chad what's up?" I asked and he sighed.
"Have you talked to Taylor yet?"
"No but I'll do it soon. Is Troy in there?"
"Um...no"
"You're lying"
"Look Gabi you don't wanna go in there" I nodded and turned around to walk away. When I knew Chad let his guard down, I ran pass him and into the gym. The second I walked in, I saw Sharpay kiss Troy. I waited just to see if Troy would push her away but he didn't instead he laid his hands on her waist, pulling her closer.
I bit my lip to keep back the sob that wanted to be released but it came out anyway. They broke apart and looked my way. Sorrow flashed in Troy's eyes and he made a move to walk towards me. I walked backward until I reached the door. I turned around and ran as fast as I could, not stopping when I heard him call my name. My heart was completely shattered, lying in pieces on the gym floor. I ran up to the roof, where I collapsed on the top stair and cried.
"Gabriella" I looked up and saw Troy looking at me sorrowfully. "I'm sorry"
"Go to hell Troy." I yelled and I saw him flinch. "If you were really sorry you wouldn't have done it in the first place."
"Gabriella, she was there okay? She means nothing to me. I love you not her."
"Bullshit Troy. That's total bull and you know it. If you truly loved me you wouldn't have kissed her. If you truly loved me then you would have slept with her." I looked away from him, closing my eyes to stop the tears. "If you truly loved me...then you wouldn't have lied to me."
"And what about all those times you lied to me about your father? You lied too Gabriella. Don't make me seem like the bad guy."
"But I wasn't off fucking some slut while the only person I love was being abused everyday by her father." he looked away from me "I thought you were different Troy. I thought that you were the one person that loved me and wouldn't lie to me. But you're just like them. You're just like my father and you're just like Chris." he bit his lip and scratched the back of his neck. "You wanted me to believe you, to trust in you...and I did. I trusted you with my life and you took advantage of it. Just like they did."
"Gabi..."
"Don't Troy, just don't. Maybe I was better off with my father."
"Don't say that"
"Why not? At least there I wouldn't have to deal with a broken heart."
"I don't know why you're making this such a big deal. It was one kiss."
"One kiss that you enjoyed on top of five times you've slept with her."
"Gabriella if I wanted her then I would be with her"
"Do you want her?" he didn't answer me "do you?" I yelled and he sighed.
"Sometimes I do..."
"Well that's just great."
"But she's nothing compared to you."
"Well guess what Troy? You can have her."
"What?"
"You can have her because I'm through with this" I took off the ring and threw it to the ground.
"Gabriella you can't be serious"
"I am. I'm tired of being taken for granted." I walked to leave but he grabbed me and crushed me against him "let me go"
"No. I won't let you walk out of my life again"
"Let me go Troy."
"I love you Gabriella"
"I hate you" he grip on me loosened and I stepped away from him. The look on his face was heart breaking but it was the only way I could get him to let go of me. Of course I didn't hate him but this is how it had to be. All the events that led up to this were signs. Signs that we're truly not meant to be...no matter how perfect for each other we are. I ran pass him and didn't look back. The pain across his face was too much to bear.
I avoided Troy and the others for the rest of the day. I knew that one look at me and Taylor would know something's wrong. I gave Sharpay what she wanted. I broke it off with Troy. I gave him to her and I made a decision that would change my life. I decided to leave Albuquerque. Where to? I didn't know. All I knew was that it was better this way.
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When I got back to Taylor's house, I told her everything including the part where I made my decision to leave. She begged me to stay but I knew if I stayed then I would only cause more pain.
"Gabi please don't go. You can avoid Troy"
"I can't Tay. I can't spend five months here, seeing him everyday until we graduate. He means everything to me..."
"Then why did you tell him you hate him?"
"Because Tay...we're not meant to be."
"Yes you are."
"No we're not Tay. I knew from the start this wouldn't last but I let myself get caught up in him anyway. It's time that I forget about us and start over."
"Gabriella..."
"Look Tay just promise me you'll forgive Chad." I said changing the subject "He loves you I know he does. He just doesn't want to get married so soon. Give him another chance." she nodded and smiled. "I should go. My bus leaves in half an hour."
"I'll give you a ride"
"Thanks Tay"
Taylor drove me to the bus depot and there we said our goodbyes.
"Keep in touch okay?"
"I will" I hugged her, wishing I didn't have to say goodbye to her. "Tell Kat I said I'm sorry"
"I will"
"Bye Tay"
"Bye Gabi" I boarded the bus and took my seat. Where ever this bus took me, I hoped my life would be a lot better than it was now. I closed my eyes and drifted off into a dreamless sleep.
(A/N: that was hard to write. Getting Gabriella's emotions right was the hardest part but I could just imagine the pain she was going through. Chapter 22 and Chapter 2 of 'Already Over' should be out soon)