Chapter 14
So some people didn't really like the last chapter, but well…yeah, sorry you didn't like it. Now don't get me wrong…I BEG for reviews and I love getting them (good or bad). I'm just saying. I still want to hear what you think, so keep reviewing (or flaming). Either way…I love you guys.
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Troy's p.o.v
I nervously tap my foot during 7th hour. I try to focus on what happened during lunch. Hearing Sharpay, Taylor, and Kelsi all clapping when Ryan told them we were back together. And the sting of Zeke and Jason's over powerful high fives. The way Chad's face looked when I told him I was going back out with Ryan. I smile at the recent memory; the way Chad tried to be supportive but was still was freaked out. I try not to focus on the fact that I just got partnered up with Gabriella in Art. I don't focus on her walking towards my desk.
"Hello, Troy" she says as she sits down next to me.
"Hey" I say
"So let's get started" she says "I'll draw you first"
She opens the huge pad and begins sketching me.
"So" I start
Maybe I can bury the hatchet right now, if I just explain myself to her. She'll understand.
"Don't move" she commands, focusing on her drawing.
"Look, we need to talk" I say in a low voice.
She doesn't move her concentration from the paper.
"About what?" she ask, acting oblivious to the whole thing
"You know what!" I snap
She drops the pencil and finally looks at me.
"Fine, why did you cheat on me?" she ask
That catches me off guard, but I bounce back with what I think is the best answer.
"I feel in love" I say
She picks the pencil back up and begins drawing again. Fuck, wrong answer. I reach across the table and grab her hand.
"Please listen to me" I beg
She looks back up at me.
"I'm listening" she says
"I'm sorry" I say.
It's a half lie, I mean sure I feel awful for cheating on her, but at the same time she should be sorry for all the shit she's done too. She shakes her head.
"No your not you're just saying that so I won't make your life hell" she says
"Well, that would be a bonus" I say
She smiles
"A smile? Can I get a laugh?" I joke
"Maybe, just…was it me?" She ask
"No! It was Ryan, I feel in love. It had nothing to do with you; I wasn't even thinking about you"
Uh oh.
"Oh, so you didn't even take my feelings into consideration?" she asks, pulling her hand away.
I grab her slipping fingers.
"No! I mean yes, yes I did think about you, but I …it's hard to explain" I say
"It's wrong, you know" she says
"Since when are you anti-gay?" I ask, starting to get angry.
She shakes her head
"I'm not anti-gay, I'm anti-my boyfriend cheating on me during the summer and lying to my face when he got back" she says
"Oh well, yeah I can understand that" I say
She looks at me.
"I still…
"Please don't say it" I cut her off
She looks down.
"You hurt me really bad" she says
"I know, and it kills me, but… I can't deny what I really feel" I say "I'm sorry"
She looks back up at me
"I'm sorry too," she says
Yes!
"So we're friends now?" I ask
She glances over my shoulder, into the hall way and smiles.
"Best friends!" she says
She leans across the table and gives me a hug. I embrace her and I'm plagued with memories of us in love.
Ryan's p.o.v
Did my eyes just deceive me, or did Troy just hug Gabriella? Did they make up? No, they couldn't have. Not after all the crap that she put us through. And what was that little smile she gave me before the hug? Was she taunting me? Was she telling me the fight's back on? But why am I worried about Gabriella, Troy is the one that embraced her forever. God how could he? Wait, Ryan, don't jump to conclusions, their just friends. But still, friends isn't okay either I mean why would you wanna be friends with a two faced bitch like that? Okay, whatever, just focus on your work.
"Pencil's down" Mrs. Cooper announces
What! My paper is completely blank! God, why to go Ryan! I hand my paper forward to Jason. He glances over the paper for free answers as usual. He turns around and looks at me. He's shocked. He was probably depending on a couple of my answers. I shrug my shoulders.
"Sorry" I whisper.
He shakes his head and hands the paper to the passing teacher.
Once all the papers are collected, the room begins to feel with noise. Jason turns around to me. I can't help but notice how different he looks from when he first came here. I remember the small skinny freshman who kept telling us that he was from Ohio. God it must've been scary to be a new kid, I'm glad I never had to experience it. He was so dorky back then. But now, well…things change. He smiles at me. I automatically smile back.
"Thinking about Troy?" he ask
Wow, how does he know?
"What are you, physic?" I ask
He scoffs
"No, you just have the same look I use to have when I thought about Kelsi" he says
"Oh" I say "wait, 'used' to?"
Guilt creeps across his face.
"Well, you know us. On again, off again" he says with a sly smile
"Well, maybe that has to do with the fact that you constantly hit on other girls" I say
It was a little mean, but Kelsi is like my second best friend. He looks down for a second and then back at me. He's blushing.
"Oh Jason, I'm sorry. I didn't mean to…"
"Don't worry about it, you're right anyways" he says "I just, forget it"
He puts his hand down on my desk.
"But anyways, yeah I was thinking of Troy" I say
I feel like I was digging too deep into his personal life. His face looks disappointed at the sound of Troy's name. He nods his head.
"Yeah, so when are you gonna dump 'what's his face'"?
"Daniel" I say
"Whatever" Jason says
Gosh, what is his problem?
"I don't know. I really like Daniel, but I love Troy. So I'm in quite a situation" I say, slowly laying my head on my desk. I let the side of my face touch the cold desk. I usually would never touch these gross desks, but at the moment, I could care less. Jason's hand is so close to mine, I can see the lines running across his fingers. I move my eyes to the clock; we have about another ten minutes…great. Jason slowly moves his hand from the desk and places it on the top of my head. My eyes widen. What in the hell is he doing?
He strokes my hair.
"Everything's gonna work out between you two" he says
I close my eyes and let him comfort me. What? There's absolutely nothing wrong with letting my friend comfort me. He's just a friend. And he's straight. I let him touch me. It seems like only a couple of minutes, but the bell rings, so it must've been a little while longer. The class clears out and I slowly open my eyes. Jason slowly moves his hand away and gets up. I quickly get up and gather my stuff. Jason waits for me. This feels wrong for some reason. I begin walking to the door, but I'm stopped in my tracks by the sight of someone standing in the hall way. Kelsi has her arms folded across her chest, her face is red. Oh, god. What did she see? How could she see us? Unless ….of course! Her locker is right next to the class door. She's shaking her head. Jason doesn't move. I run towards her, but she bolts down the hallway before I even make it out of the class. Oh man. What does she think happened? I mean, we weren't flirting or anything! God, I'm so fucked right now! And with Kelsi mad at me, it won't be long until Gabbi swoops her up. From the looks of it, she already has Troy
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