The next day was school. Gabriella wore dark jeans that fit her perfectly, a white shirt with a half blue shirt over it. She quickly ate breakfast then waited for Troy to come by so they could walk to school together.

"Hey!" Troy called from behind her. Gabriella turned around.

"Hi." She ran up to him.

"I had a lot of fun, bowling yesterday." Troy said, putting his hand around her waist.

"Me too." Gabriella liked the feeling of Troy's hand around her. It was like he was protecting her. She quickly took his hand away though. She was getting Sharpay and him together.

Troy was confused. He thought that they hit it off. Maybe it was just his imagination. Why did he even think that? They we're just friends. Over these past few days, he realized that he liked Gabriella a lot more. He wished she felt the same.

"So, I forgot to tell you, that my parents said yes to having a party." Troy said.

"What! Are you serious? That is so cool. Am I invited?" She said jokingly.

"No, you're not!" Troy said sarcastically. Gabriella pushed him.

"I'm kidding!" They laughed. "Of course you're invited! Why wouldn't I invite you?" Troy really thought about it. 'How could he not invite her?'

"So you can come though? It's on Friday." He asked.

"Yeah of course. I'm not doing anything." She said.

"Cool. It'll be fun. Like almost the whole school is coming."

"Wow, Troy. You are really popular."

"Well, I was on the basketball team." He stated.

When it was lunchtime at school, they all sat together. Sharpay sat next to Gabriella. She pulled her close and whispered to her. "When is Troy going to ask me out?"

"Uh, I'm not sure." Gabriella answered.

"Well, have you even talked to him at all?" Sharpay asked.

"Sort of..." Gabriella trailed off. Sharpay looked at her.

"Okay, no I didn't but Sharpay, I will. I promise." Gabriella regretted that right after she said it. She didn't want to promise Sharpay anything. She was feeling this weird feeling lately. Sharpay smiled at her. She smiled back, then, looked at Troy. He smiled at her. His smile said everything. It was like there was a connection between them.

Gabriella decided that it was about time to ask Troy what he felt about Sharpay. She went over to his house.

Troy answered the door.

"Gabriella. Hey!" He was happy to see her and surprised. "What are you doing here?"

"I'm sorry. I didn't even call but I need to ask you something." She stepped into his house.

"Sure, come on in." He shut the door after her.

They went to his room and sat down on his bed.

"Okay..." He said.

Gabriella didn't want to ask him. Would if he said that he did like Sharpay? It would break her heart. They just sat in silence for a little bit.

Finally Troy broke the silence. "What did you want to ask me about?"

"Uh... well..." She stuttered. "Do you, uh, like Sharpay?" Gabriella asked.

"Yeah. Of course I do. I mean, I used to not like her at all, but she's pretty cool once you get to know her." Troy said. Was that all she wanted to ask him? He thought.

Gabriella's heart sank. She could almost feel tears welling up in her eyes, ready to burst.

Troy noticed. "Gabriella, what's wrong?"

"Oh, it's nothing." She wiped under her eyes, to get all the tears away. "It's these new contacts. They make my eyes watery." She picked up her coat and left. "Bye." She said as she walked down the stairs. She left Troy confused.

"Hello?" Sharpay answered.

"He likes you." Gabriella said into the phone, trying to keep her voice from sounding shaky.

"What? Gabriella, what are you talking about?" Sharpay asked.

"Troy. He likes you. I asked him."

"Really? Wow! I'm so happy! Maybe we'll get a little closer at his party." Sharpay exclaimed.

"Yeah, it should be fun." Gabriella said.

"Listen, I just want to say thanks. I wouldn't have gotten this far if it wasn't for you. You do so much for me. I could hook you up with a friend that I know, if you want?" Sharpay said, sympathetic.

"Uh, no thats ok." Her phone beeped. 'Incoming call'

"Sharpay, I have another call on the other line so I'll see you tomorrow. Bye."

"Okay bye." They hung up.

"Hello?" Gabriella answered her other line.

"Gabriella? What's wrong? Why did you just leave my house?" Troy asked, worried.

"It's nothing, really." She said.

"Is it something I said? All I said was that I like Sharpay as a friend. Why did you go all crazy on me?"

"Oh, you like her as just a friend?" Gabriella asked, happy and sad.

"Yeah. What did you think I meant?"

"Uh, let's just say that I told Sharpay that you like her. Maybe it was too soon to jump to conclusions?" Gabriella was worried. She already told Sharpay and she was so happy.

"Yeah, that's a good idea. Ugghghhg! Gabriella! Now she's going to think I'm hitting on her." Troy yelled. He wasn't mad at Gabriella, but he wouldn't be able to look at Sharpay the same way now.

"I'm sorry." She said. Her voice was so sweet and soft. He couldn't be mad at her.

"It's okay. I'm not mad, but why were you crying?" He asked.

"Uh... I've got to go. My mom needs the phone." She lied. "Bye." They hung up the phone.

Troy was getting ideas that maybe Gabriella liked him.

It was only a day before his party.

A/N: Thanks for reading! Sorry so short but I'm tired. Please give me lots of reviews! I love them! I can't wait until tomorrow because it's the High School Musical: Dance Along! I'm so excited! Then it's the movie too! Yay! I'm in love with Zac Efron! He is sooooo hot! Well anyways, I'm getting carried away. Please review!