Chapter 5 "I lost the girl that wasn't even mine to begin with"

The Next Day

Gabriella was on her way to Troy's secret spot or in other words 'The Roof Top'. It was third period and Troy left a note in Gabriella's locker, saying to meet him up there.

While Gabriella was making her way to the roof top, Troy was sitting on the bench philosophizing about what he was just going to do. Troy ultimately wanted to ask Gabriella out. The only reason Troy didn't ask Gabriella out earlier, was because he was nervous, uneasy at what her answer would be. Troy knew that every girl at East High would execute to be his girlfriend, but when it came to Gabriella he had doubts, uncertainties. Gabriella wasn't a mundane girl, everyone knew this; she was different, diverse, special.

Troy finally realized that there are lots of boys out there, wanting to have Gabriella as their own, and he couldn't let that happen with out a fight. He wanted to tell himself 'At least I tried'.

Gabriella ran up the stairs. Once she opened the door, she saw Troy on the bench, having his head down.

"Troy". Gabriella said, causing Troy to shift his head up.

"Hey Gabriella, thanks for coming." Troy said while sliding more to the right, so Gabriella can sit down.

"No problem Troy. So... what do you want to tell me?" Gabriella asked, while sitting down next to him, also admiring the view.

"I-I w-wanted to ask you something really important." Troy said, his voice sounding edgy and anxious.

"Okay….. go ahead." Gabriella austerely said.

"Gabriella, there's this girl that I like. She's funny, beautiful, exquisite, talented, and sweet. She has the preeminent personality that you could fall in love with. Her smile can light up a room. When she laughs her face beams with beauty. Gabriella, this girl is perfect." Troy said, prospecting Gabriella knows who he's talking about.

"So what's the problem?" Gabriella asked, not believing what she was hearing. Troy, her Troy, likes someone else and Gabriella couldn't help but feel empty, barren, so vacant. Gabriella didn't dare to let any tears come out. She couldn't, she wouldn't. She didn't want Troy to see her weakness. He was her weakness, her infirmity.

"The problem is I don't know if she likes me back". Troy said, not keeping his eyes off of the brunet; while she was looking away from his eyes. She knew exactly what would happen if she'd look into his blue eyes. She'd be lost in them, being in her own little world.

"Troy, that's insane. Every girl worships you as their prince."

"Gabriella, this girl isn't any girl; she's someone really elite to me."

"Troy, you're an amazing guy. You're sweet, nice, not to mention good looking." This made Troy let out a small laugh. "The point is any girl would be lucky to have a guy like you, in their life. I know I would. Troy get up and tell this girl how you feel, I know she'll feel the same way." With that Gabriella went up and left, not giving Troy a chance to let out another word.

"But Gabriella, that's why I asked you to meet me here. You're the girl I was talking about." Troy said to no one in particular.

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Gabriella went to the girl's bath room, looking at herself in the mirror. She was trying to see if there was anything wrong with her. She was trying to find the negative things about her. Any little thing, she could find imperfect about herself that would cause Troy to not like her, the same way she likes him. How stupid could I be, thinking that the basketball captain could ever like me. I'm no one special. I'm just Gabriella Montez, the math geek. Gabriella always imagined Troy being with another girl, it was like a nightmare to her. Now that her nightmare was arising into reality, she didn't know what else to think, what else to do.

Her pure new tears started to form into her eyes. She didn't bother to wipe them away, she just let them cascade down her soft, velvety face. Gabriella felt so tenderness, yet so much hurt inside of her. She was left heartbroken, and the only one that could repair her heart, is the one that injured it. She felt inconsolable, dejected, the two things she never wanted to feel. For once in her life, Gabriella's dreams, hopes, wishes and fantasies were all annihilated in one day.

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Troy didn't even get up from were he was sitting. How could he? He let the one person that he loved, leave without knowing the truth. He finally had a chance to tell Gabriella his true feelings for her, and he ruined it. He devastated any chance he had with Gabriella. This very minute she's probably with Sonny, enjoying the time she's spending with him. If only that was me, instead of him. Troy thought.Troy can finally admit to himself, that he lost Gabriella for good.

A/N: I'm really sorry this chapter is short. I just wanted to get a chapter up by today. I know this chapter was supposed to have a fight in it, but I thought that's the best place to stop. The next chapter will pick up on the same day as this chapter and that's were the drama will begin. Thanks for the wonderful reviews and please keep on reviewing. Adios!