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Chapter 21: Say All of This Isn't True

By now the entire hallway was focused on the scene playing out in front of them.

"Troy…" A voice came from behind. They all spun around to see the owner of the voice. The hallway was dead quiet, waiting to see what was going to happen

He let go of Zeke and turned around, he looked down into the sad brown eyes of his girlfriend, the person he actually loved. She didn't look scared, as the rest of the school did at this point. She didn't look worried that he was losing it like they did, she didn't look on disapprovingly, she didn't look any of these things because she understood. Instead she just held out her hand. He looked at her and took it. The school watched as Troy intertwined their fingers instinctively and the two walked away. They both looked sad, but content to be with each other. No one said a word.

Zeke straightened out his shirt with shaky hands, "What just happened?" he managed to choke out.

Sharpay shook her head, her blonde hair flying every which way, "I should have known, he'd been there, I could smell it, but I just couldn't place it at that moment." She was muttering to herself.

Helen let out a shriek, "What is he doing with HER?" Everyone turned to face the brunette with disapproving eyes.

"Look Helen," Sharpay was losing her patience fast, "we still know nothing, so until we do you need to keep that temper under control before I lose mine and we all know what that's like." She threatened, the ice queen coming out. Helen whimpered out something that sounded like 'yes ma'am'. Sharpay nodded and turned around, looking through the crowded hallways. She found what she was looking for, rather whom she was looking for.

Taylor and Claire had cornered Kelsi the minute Gabriella and Troy had walked off together, knowing that she knew what was going on. "Kelsi Marie Neilson, what in God's name is going on here?"

Kelsi shrugged her shoulders and played dumb, knowing it wasn't her place to tell them, "Look just because I spent yesterday with Gabi doesn't mean I know anything about this." She gestured towards where Gabriella and Troy had been, but ended up hitting Sharpay in the face, turning "Sorry," she began and then saw who it was, "oh wait, no I'm not." She smirked.

"Whatever." She let it drop, much to Kelsi's surprise, "McKessie, what's going on now?" she demanded.

"Believe me Ice Queen, I don't know." Taylor looked at Sharpay, disapproval evident in her eyes brown eyes.

"Let's follow them." Chad suggested.

"Look guys, maybe we should give them space." Ryan helplessly threw the idea out there. Everyone but Kelsi and Jason glared at them. "Or not." He muttered.

"Well where are they going?" Claire asked

"I know." Sharpay smirked.

The two made their way up to their spot. Gabriella led him over to the bench. He sat down and pulled her onto his lap. She snuggled deep into him, he kissed the top of her head. And they just sat there, she didn't say anything about his actions, no scolding or worrying. She knew he didn't need it.

After a few moments of silence, Gabriella decided to speak, "You okay baby?" she asked as she ran her hands up and down his strong arms.

He buried his face in her hair, "Yeah, I just snapped. Looks like we're out now though." He lightly kissed her ear.

She giggled, and turned around to face him. She wrapped her legs around his waist so she was straddling him, "We'll just have to deal with what happens. Sorry about that though, I just didn't want you actually hurting Zeke." She tapped his nose.

He laughed and moved his head so he could kiss her finger, causing her to sigh. Neither of them noticed their 'friends' standing in the doorway. She leaned down and kissed him. He responded by running his tongue over her bottom lip, she teased him, not opening her mouth until he lightly nipped at it. She gasped and he took the second to slide his tongue inside.

She pulled him closer to her by tangling her hands in his hair. He ran his own hands up the back of her shirt, drawing crazy invisible patterns on her smooth skin. When the need for oxygen became too great they pulled apart, resting their foreheads against one another's, trying to get their breathing back under control.

"I love you Ella." Troy said, as he rubbed his hands up and down her arms.

"I love you too Troy." She replied, placing a sweet kiss on his lips before resting her head on his shoulder, as his face dug into her hair, breathing in her scent of coconut and melon.

Helen gaped at the sight in front of her, 'Why isn't that me?' she inwardly screamed. Turning on her heel she stomped away, Sharpay close behind her, furious that Troy was apparently dating a geek.

Taylor and Claire looked at each other and groaned, this was a completely unacceptable situation in her mind. They too followed Helen and Sharpay.

Chad and Zeke meekly followed behind the four fuming girls as Jason, Ryan, and Kelsi stood at the top of the stairs. "What do we do?" Kelsi asked in a whisper, leaning against Jason.

"Follow and try to diffuse the ticking nuclear bombs." Ryan sighed dramatically and followed the loud sound of his sister's angry heels.

Helen, Sharpay, Taylor, and Claire burst through the theater doors. She marched up on the stage and turned "Ryan." She screeched.

"Coming Gestapo." Ryan answered in a tired voice.

"Come again?" she asked, when he didn't respond she continued, "What do you know?" she demanded.

Ryan shook his head, "Nothing Sharpay, and no I don't want to be part of this. Just let them be. They look happy together."

"They are not happy together." Helen screeched.

"How would you know?" Kelsi asked her, right in her face. She winced as she yelled.

"Are you okay?" Jason was by his girlfriend's side in an instant. Kelsi brought her hand up to her forehead and wavered a bit. Jason wrapped an arm around her waist as she leaned back into him gratefully, "Kels?" he asked her concerned. She didn't answered, just motioned to a chair off to the side. He nodded and guided her over to it, helping her sit down. "What's up baby?" he asked as he pushed some hair away from her face, gently caressing her cheek.

"You too?" Taylor asked in disbelief.

"Back off Taylor." Ryan warned her.

"You do know something dude!" Zeke pointed an accusing finger at Ryan.

"Whatever." Ryan said, plopping down in a chair near Kelsi's. 'Weren't some of these people supposed to be in a class now?' he wondered to himself. He shook his head, 'Who cares now?'

"I want answers." Sharpay looked around the room ruefully, "And I want them now."

"Don't we all." Claire spat.

"Stay out of it loser." Helen directed.

"Back off her Helen." Ryan warned again. 'Why do I keep bringing myself into this? I need to keep my mouth shut.' He thought.

"Whose side are you on anyways?" Sharpay asked her brother.

"Whoever needs it the most at the moment." Ryan took his hat off and tossed it to the ground, running his hand through his hair.

Claire arched an eyebrow, 'That's really sexy.' She thought, before shaking her head.

"How long has this been going on?" Chad asked, it had been the first time he'd spoken, so everyone was surprised that he was even there.

Jason sighed, "Nearly four months." He answered from his spot next to Kelsi.

Helen let out another scream, "Can you please stop that?" Kelsi asked wearily.

"Why?" Helen asked arrogantly

"Cause she has a migraine." Jason answered for Kelsi.

"What's up with you two?" Taylor asked

"Cat's out of the bag, we're dating." Kelsi was tired, but there was no point in lying. Everyone knew about Troy and Gabriella, might as well in all lies and secrets. The theater fell silent. Everyone was thinking, trying to figure out everything.

"Who knows?" Sharpay asked

Ryan winced, this was going to hurt, "Dad, Chris (Jason's dad), Jack and Lucille (Troy's parents), and Mrs. Shepard. Oh and Jason, Kelsi, and myself."

Sharpay gaped at him, "Daddy knows?"

"Yeah, apparently mom wasn't of the same EHS social status as dad was." Ryan smiled at the thought.

Sharpay went pale, "Oh dear lord." She began to fan herself dramatically as Zeke caught her and led her over to the last of the chairs on the stage. She sat down and continued to grip onto Zeke tightly, "Say all of this isn't true." She begged.

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