1See, I told you it was getting intense. This chapter is shorter though and I finished it long before I even posted chapter 3 up, sorry bout the wait tho. I've been busy with spring break and my birthday just passed on April 13th for anyone who cares. Anyway, this is the chapter with the big break-up; don't tell me you didn't think Gabriella would find out, of course she does. For all those sensitive souls, please don't cry, I hurts me, too. Well not really but according to the fans, they love Troyella stories, but please learn to love Madison, because she is here to stay. Or is she? You will find out soon enough. Here's chapter 4.

Chapter 4: Love isn't Enough

The next day, Troy met up with Chad in front of the school building early in the morning.

Chad- So, why did you get me up this early?

Troy- It's Madison. She's coming between me and Gabriella.

Chad- Isn't Madison the girl from Spring Break? How could she possibly be getting between the two of you?

Troy- The final production...

Chad- What? What does that have to...?

Troy- Drabus. She got the college kids from UNM to help with it.

Chad- Doesn't Madison go to UNM?

Troy- My point exactly. She met Gabriella yesterday at the meeting.

Chad- So, she'll be around?

Troy- Yeah, but no guy will get his chance with her.

Chad- Why not? Something's up? What is it?

Troy- She came home with me yesterday.

Chad- And?

Troy- She violated me in more than one way.

Chad- Troy, did you...?

Troy- Yeah. (Blushes)

Chad- Was it good?

Troy- That's not the point. Gabriella can't find out about this.

Chad- Then don't tell her. I promise I won't.

Troy- But Madison might.

Chad- Oh, yeah.

Troy- You are lucky to have a girlfriend who thinks for you.

Chad- Hey... that's not true.

Troy- Anyway, just keep Madison from Gabriella every chance you get, ok?

Chad- How?

Troy- Join the final production crew?

Chad- No way... another freaking musical? Not gonna happen.

Troy- What if Taylor joined?

Chad- I'd think about it.

Troy- Thanks, buddy.

Minutes later, the school doors opened and students began showing up. They went into the building carefully, not to be noticed by their peers. Troy split up from Chad, going down a hall that led to Gabriella's locker. When he got there, she hadn't shown up, yet. He sat next to her locker until the bell rang, but she didn't show. He went to home room, thinking she must have gone straight to class, but she wasn't there when he walked in. Ms. Darbus was making an announcement about openings for the final production behind-the-scenes crew.

Darbus- You can sign up for stage crew after class at my desk. Mr. Bolton, I would like to have a word with you after class.

When the bell rang, Troy and Chad walked up to her desk.

Taylor gathered her things and followed suit.

Darbus- Mr. Danforth, Ms. McKessey, can I help you?

Chad- I was gonna sign up for stage crew.

Taylor- Really? Me, too. I could use the credit an it should be fun. Gabriella is working on it.

Chad- And so is Troy.

Darbus- Ok, then sign the sheet. As for you Mr. Bolton. I got a phone call from Ms. Montez this morning, explaining her absence. She said she will no longer be working on the production due to a certain college student, who offended her. Would you know anything about that?

Troy- I think I might, but I'd rather not talk about it. Can't you just get rid of the college student, so Gabriella would come back?

Darbus- I will see to it that this student is rid from our production.

Troy- Thanks, Ms. Darbus.

Troy, Chad and Taylor walked out of the classroom, quickly. They went their separate ways to their next classes. By the end of the day, noone spoke to the others. Troy went over to Gabriella's house after school. He knocked on the door, hoping she would answer it. When the door swung open, he saw it was only Mrs. Montez. She explained to him that she didn't know what was wrong with Gabriella, but that she left in the morning and hadn't come home. He asked her if she knew of her absence from school. She knew that Gabriella had called Ms. Darbus that morning, but didn't know where she could've gone, if not to school. Troy thought long and hard where Gabriella might be hiding. He thanked Mrs. Montez for her help and walked off. He reached the library when he stopped and walked in. He walked up and down aisles and aisles of books, but couldn't find her until he reached a corner of the library that he had never known existed. In the corner, reading a book on witchcraft, was Gabriella. She didn't look up, but she knew of her visitor.

Troy- Gabriella, what are you doing?

Gabriella- (still not looking up) Plotting revenge.

Troy- What? Gabriella, get up, let's go. I'm taking you home.

Gabriella- I know what happened, Troy. I know you had her in your room. I came to your house, yesterday, to apologize. Your mom told me to go on up, that you were with a friend. The door was locked and I heard strange noises from within, so I left.

Troy- I'm sorry. I was gonna tell you.

Gabriella- No you weren't. Stop pretending like nothing's wrong, Troy. How far did you get with her anyway? Third base?

Troy- Umm... further? But she forced herself onto me. I dind't want to.

Gabriella- maybe not at first, but she convinced you. Do you even like her?

Troy- I like her, but I don't love her.

Gabriella- Oh really? Now, you're gonna tell me that you love me, just so I would forgive you. It's not gonna work that way.

Troy- But I do, I love you, Gabriella.

Gabriella- Love doesn't cut it these days.

Troy- What?

Gabriella- Love isn't enough. It won't hold up this relationship. It won't keep us together.

Troy- So, it's finally come to this?

Gabriella- Troy, it's over. I don't want to see you or hear from you ever again.

Troy- Gabi, please. Don't do this.

Gabriella- Don't "Gabi, please" me. I'm sick of your apologies. I've forgiven you a time too many and this time really bites the big one.

Troy- I didn't think it would end this way. I didn't think I'd lose it to her. I mean, I was waiting for you, when you were ready.

Gabriella- Well, you don't have to wait anymore. I'm gone.

She got up and walked past him, still holding onto the book she was reading. She checked it out and left the library, not pausing to look back at Troy's face as he walked silently behind her, teardrops forming in his eyes. He walked to the end of the block and turned the corner. Gabriella turned her head to see only the heel of his foot as he walked away. She stood there, tears in her eyes, and thought, "I will never forgive myself for this."