Summary: 21-year-old Troy Bolton has lived in Albuquerque all his life. What happens when he starts to fall for his new neighbour 15 year old Gabriella Montez? When Gabriella starts falling for him too will she believe her friends who say it's just a crush? Troy's friends also warn him not to think anything of his feelings. When the two are left home alone over Christmas will sparks fly? And how will their parents react? Troyella.

A/N: Thanks for the incredible reviews. I know I said Jack was up to something but that won't happen till a later chapter. Not sure if it will be in the next or when though. Please R&R!

Disclaimer: I own nothing but the plot and any original characters.

Chapter 25

A few weeks passed and Gabriella's feelings for Troy didn't fade away like she thought they would. School had been horrible. People had soon found out about Troy and Gabriella and even Taylor and Kelsi didn't approve of what was happening. The only person who stuck by her was Sharpay but still hung around with the other 2. The next day after Gabriella and Troy called it splits, P.E. with Jack was very awkward. He had taken her aside and warned her not to tell anyone about Troy's business. It was now Friday, 3 weeks after Gabriella broke up with Troy and now Gabriella was now in he P.E. class just sitting on the bleachers as everyone

"Ok listen up everyone Troy will be here along with his best friend Chad Danforth to help out today. They will each choose a group to work with so no arguing if they don't choose your group." All the girls were chatting away excitedly as Gabriella just sat there on her own trying to ignore everyone's comments. "You ok Ms Montez?" Jack asked coming to sit by her.

"Yeah don't worry." Jack looked at her sympathetically. He knew what they did was right in splitting up but he couldn't help feeling sorry for her because everyone seemed to hate her now.

Outside with Troy and Chad

"Remind me why I agreed to do this again?" Troy asked Chad as they approached the gym.

"Because people love us at this school still and you are trying to keep a relationship going with your dad." Chad told him as he shook his head.

"Chad but the chances are Gabriella's going to be in there and I don't want to see her. She hurt me. I thought what we had was serious but obviously not." Chad patted his shoulder.

"Troy she's only 16. You guys had a relationship that was moving pretty quick and she is probably so confused. She has only ever had her mom tell her what to do so she knows she doesn't want her mom to hate her." Troy shrugged.

"I know that but I love her as in really love her and I just can't stop thinking about her." Chad just smiled as he opened the gym doors.

"Get ready for arguing girls." Troy whispered in Chad's ear looking around. Troy saw all the girls standing in little groups except one person. Gabriella. Why is she on her own? Shouldn't she be with Sharpay, Kelsi and Taylor? Chad noticed Troy staring at her and nudged him in the ribs.

"No need to thank me." Chad walked off over to Taylor, Kelsi and Sharpay while Troy walked over to Jack.

"Hey Troy. How you doing?" Jack asked as normal as anything. Troy knew his dad was trying to forget everything.

"I'm fine." Troy replied simply as his dad shook his head and sorted out groups.

"Gabriella why don't you stay away from Troy now because he isn't interested in you now." Troy looked up and saw 3 girls by Gabriella threatening her as she had tears in her eyes. Who the hell do those girls think they are? They can't tell Gabi to stay away from me. Jack blew his whistle getting everyone's attention.

"Right I've told you all a number so go join that number group." Troy saw Gabriella walk over to Taylor, Sharpay and Kelsi. Why are Taylor and Kelsi ignoring her? They knew about us anyway. "Chad Troy you can help any group you want while I take the rest." Troy looked over at Chad who nodded before his dad who shrugged. Troy smiled as he walked over to Gabriella's group.

"Ok what are you doing?" Sharpay hissed at him while he shrugged and went to stand next to Gabriella with the whole Gym opened mouthed in shock.

"I know I'm mad at you but I'm not getting stuck with a group of girls who can't stop staring at me." Troy whispered to Gabriella who smiled. Maybe this is my chance to get her to talk to me.

At the end of the lesson all the girls went to go change before heading of to do whatever during there free period. Troy waited outside the changing rooms for Gabriella receiving a evil stare from Sharpay when she left with Taylor and Kelsi and the odd 'call me' and 'see you later hottie' which Troy just rolled his eyes at. Yeah as if I would call any of them. They're all…

"Troy what are you doing here still?" Gabriella asked pulling Troy from his thoughts.

"We need to talk. Don't worry I cleared it with my dad so he won't come dragging either of us away." Gabriella nodded as she allowed Troy to take her somewhere.

"Troy where are we going?" Gabriella asked confused. Troy remained silent as they walked up a set of stairs unfamiliar to Gabriella.

"Welcome to the secret spot." Troy announced opening the doors. Gabriella looked around at all the plants around and the view from the roof.

"How did you know about this place?" Troy looked at her before sitting on the bench up there.

"I found it when I went here and never told anyone. I would come up here to think about stuff." Gabriella sat next to Troy who tried to hold her hand.

"Gabi why'd you give up on us? I thought we said we wouldn't." Gabriella pulled her hand out of Troy's before looking into his blue eyes that showed sadness.

"I'm not prepared to lose my mom over a stupid relationship." Troy looked at her in shock.

"Stupid relationship? Is that all it was to you? A relationship where you had a bit of fun and then give up as soon as things get too much?" Gabriella shook her head. "Well then tell me Gabi why you hate being with me so much?"

"You want to know why? I've never had anyone love me for me. My mom's too busy working away that she's never home that she doesn't notice me. My dad is dead. I have never had any real friends. Troy I've always been on my own and it's always worked that way. Having you around made me realize how much I missed not having someone there for me and for the first time in my life I was happy and I hate you for making me love you." Troy knew she was hurting just as much as he was.

"Gabriella we can make this work I promise. You have to trust me." Gabriella just shook her head.

"TROY YOU DON'T GET IT DO YOU. I DON'T WANT TO BE WITH YOU!" Gabriella shouted standing up as Troy stood up too.

"YOU REALLY EXPECT ME TO BELIEVE THAT. YOU KNOW WHAT I DON'T EVEN KNOW WHY I'M HERE STILL. IF YOU WANT THIS TO BE THE END OF US THEN FINE. I DON'T NEED YOU IN MY LIFE. AND YOU KNOW WHAT ELSE I WISH YOU WERE DEAD!" Troy immediately regretted what he had just yelled as he saw a tear fall down her face, lifting his hand swiftly, wiping it away before leaning in and kissing her. Gabriella tried to pull back but soon started kissing back. Soon she found herself sitting in Troy's lap, straddling him as he kissed down her neck, letting her hands run through his hair. Gabriella you have to stop this now. You can't let yourself fall for him again. He said he wished you were dead so why are you still kissing him. Troy stopped when he noticed she was deep in thought.

"You know I'm suppose to enjoy kissing you but when you look like you couldn't care less." Gabriella looked at Troy.

"I shouldn't be doing this." Gabriella went to stand up but Troy kept a tight grip on her refusing to let her go.

"If this is about what I said, I'm sorry but I really can't stand to be away from you." Gabriella looked Troy in the eye trying to tell if he was telling the truth. Gabriella stay strong don't give in.

"I'm sorry too. Look I know this might sound weird but can we take things slower because I'm not sure still how I feel and if this is the best thing to do." Troy looked at her disappointed.

"Yeah whatever. How about we just start of again as friends?" Gabriella smiled and nodded.

"That would be good and we can do that in front of our parents with their permission if we tell them we want to be friends." Gabriella explained. Troy stayed silent for a few minutes.

"I have to go." Troy quickly left leaving Gabriella there confused.

After school Gabriella was walking to the park. She had been home and read a letter that told her that her mom had been called away for business so she was home alone. She had grabbed something to eat then decided to take a walk when she heard someone call after her.

"Hey Gabriella how you doing and where are you going?" Carla Evans asked. After that day Gabriella turned up on Sharpay and Carla, Gabriella became like a little sister to Carla.

"I'm ok. I'm just off for a walk. Everyone at school still hates me and the whole Troy situation is now a whole lot worse." Gabriella explained as they walked.

"How can it be worse?" Carla asked.

"He came to help out today with Chad but during free period he wanted to sort things out with me and I agreed. We went somewhere quiet and we argued and then he kissed me. Yes I kissed back then when I pulled back and said we can't we agreed to start over again as friends but then he just ran out on me." Gabriella told her as Carla stopped.

"Why would he have run like that?" Gabriella shrugged. Someone came running into the back of Gabriella fortunately being caught by the person knocking her down.

"Sorry Gabs." Jason said as Gabriella looked at him.

"Where are you running too?" Carla asked Jason.

"I'm suppose to be at Troy's now because we've all been asked to go to LA for a few days by some friends who called us up this afternoon and asked us." Troy is leaving. Oh this is just great. How can he leave when we are in such a mess?

"Hello earth to Gabriella." Carla waved her hand in front of Gabriella's face.

"Huh? Oh sorry." Gabriella smiled as she looked around and noticed Jason had gone. "I've got to go. I'll see you later." Gabriella ran off knowing she needed to talk to Troy before he left.

With Troy

Troy was sitting on the couch watching Chad make sure he had all his stuff.

"Troy you sure you won't come with us? I mean it's a once in a lifetime trip." Chad tried to persuade Troy who had turned down the offer.

"Nah I think I need some time on my own to sort things out." Troy told him as Chad opened the door for Zeke to come in.

"Hey Troy." Zeke said sitting next to Troy while they waited for Jason to arrive.

"If Jason's not here in 5mins I'm leaving without him." Chad told Zeke.

"And I'll be right behind you. Where is he and what could take this long?" Chad shrugged as the door flung open.

"Sorry I'm late. Got stuck talking." Troy said bye to the boys before going into his room.

"Is he ok?" Zeke asked Chad.

"He can't stop thinking about Gabriella." Chad answered.

"I saw her on my way over here and she looked upset. Something has got to have happened since they last saw each other." There was a knock on the door. Zeke and Jason grabbed their stuff so they could go while Chad answered the door.

"Hey Gabs what are you doing here?" Chad asked as she walked into their apartment.

"Is Troy here?" Chad pointed to Troy's room before the boys left.

Troy was lying on his bed when someone knocked on his door.

"What do you want Chad?" Troy assumed Chad had forgot something as the door opened slightly.

"I hope I don't look like Chad." Troy shot up from the bed when he heard Gabriella's voice.

"Sorry. What are you doing here anyway?" Troy asked as she walked over to him.

"Aren't you going away? Jason said you were." Troy shook his head.

"Nah I didn't feel like it. You didn't answer my question, what are you doing here?" Gabriella sighed.

"I hate you and this situation. Us not talking. The awkwardness. Troy I want to have it back to normal." Gabriella told him.

"Normal what? Gabi we've done things no friends should do. We've crossed that line and I don't think we can just be friends anymore." Troy snapped as Gabriella looked at him as her eyes watered.

"I'll just leave then." Gabriella walked out his room as Troy followed her.

"Gabi wait. I shouldn't have snapped. We really do need to sort this out." The two sat down on the couch thinking of how to start off the conversation.

"Troy do you hate me?" Gabriella asked.

"No. I could never hate you. Yeah I was mad at you but I can't hate you because I love you." Gabriella felt really guilty for everything she had done. "I know you don't want to be with me and I accept that and I think your right. I want to be at least friends with you." Troy told her as Gabriella looked at him. Gabriella don't you dare say it.

"Troy? Just kiss me." Troy obeyed her as he covered her lips with his, pushing her back on the couch. Gabriella you are so weak! Actually maybe I am weak but I like being weak. Troy's hands found their way underneath Gabriella's shirt as the two carried on making out. Troy's shirt has soon been discarded, as too Gabriella's as Troy pulled away.

"I think this might be better carried on in the bedroom." Gabriella nodded as Troy carried her bridal style into her room. "Are you sure your still ok with this?" Troy always checked that she was certain because he didn't want to hurt her or force her.

"Would you stop asking me that? I know I want this like always." Troy put her down on the bed before resuming his previous position over her.

RINGGGGG

Gabriella pulled back as her phone rang. She pulled it out her pocket as Troy kissed her neck.

"Hello?" Gabriella answered trying not to sound out of breath.

"Gabriella its mom. Where are you because I just called the house and they was no reply?" Gabriella knew she should tell the truth.

"I'm over at Troy's." Troy stopped kissing her as he looked at her. "We need to clear the air between us." Gabriella explained as she waited for her mom to talk.

"Gabriella don't sound so worried. As long as you and Troy don't do anything and you are trying to be friends then I'm ok but if I find out something had happened you will not be able to see anyone out of school time." Anna warned as Gabriella smiled. "I'll call you tomorrow sweetie. Love you."

"Love you too mom." Gabriella hung up and turned to Troy.

"Why did you tell your mom you were here?" Troy asked as she smiled.

"If I tell her the truth she won't flip out whereas if I'd have lied and someone found out and told her she would automatically presume the worst." Gabriella told him as he kissed her again. "Troy can we not do that tonight. I don't really feel like it now and I don't want anymore trouble." Troy kissed the top of her head.

"I'm fine with just kissing you and being with you." Gabriella kissed him as they made out before falling asleep in each other's arms.

A/N: Hey guys. I just want to say I needed to get them back together because as I was planning what will happen soon I needed them to be together secretly to add more drama. Anyway please review. Thanks!