Thanks for the reviews! Some people were wondering about the killer, and it has a meaning that brings Troy and Gabriella closer together. Well, just read the chapter to find out. I'm sorry I didn't get it up sooner. See, I wrote it a couple days ago but fanfiction wouldn't let me upload any documents for a while!

Disclaimer: I don't own High School Musical.

"Gabriella. Gabriella!" Gabriella felt somebody pushing her side.

"I'm tired." She muttered. "Go away."

"It's me, Rachael. I'm going to the airport in 5 minutes."

"Rachael." Gabriella rubbed her eyes and sat up in bed. "You're leaving."

"Yeah. I have to go, so I just thought I would say goodbye." Rachael hugged her and grabbed her suitcase. "I called a cab, so I'm off."

"Okay, bye. Call me when you arrive." Gabriella said.

"Okay, bye."

"Have a good time." Gabriella smiled. Rachael left the house. It was so quiet in her apartment. She felt so lonely. She lay back in her bed, trying to fall asleep. She had an unsuccessful time, so she got up and went into the kitchen, to make some coffee. She sat at the table, looking at the Wanted poster. It freaked her out a little bit, but she knew nothing would happen. When she finished her breakfast, she decided to go shopping. She drove to Maine Street, with all the little cute shops. Gabriella didn't earn that much money, being a part-time waitress but she earned enough. She bought a bracelet at a jewelry store and a cute shirt at a small store on the corner. Then she went out for some lunch. She was a bit lonely since she was out all by herself. Suddenly her phone started to ring.

"Hello?" Gabriella answered.

"Hey, girl. What's up?" It was Taylor.

"Hi. I haven't talked to you lately."

"Yeah. I just got a new job, so..."

"Really? That's great. What is it?"

"I'm a secretary at a clinic downtown." Taylor said.

"That's awesome. I'm still a waitress, hoping to be a teacher." Gabriella said.

"Yeah, how is school going?" Taylor asked.

"Really good. I just finished my exams."

"Nice."

"Yeah, and you'll never believe who I've been hanging out with lately!" Gabriella couldn't wait to tell Taylor.

"Who?" Taylor asked.

"Troy!" Gabriella said.

"No way! Really? You guys still keep in touch?"

"He's that guy that I told you I met on the Internet but I didn't know it was really him. Now were hanging out. But just as friends."

"Yeah, right. You guys have kissed at least once. Right?"

"No. Were just friends." Gabriella made sure she got that.

"Isn't it awkward at all? You know, since you guys used to date." Taylor asked.

"Not really. But to be honest, I do kind of like him as more than a friend. I don't think he feels the same, so I'm happy to just be friends."

"He probably does like you, he's just as shy to come out as you are."

"No. Let's not even talk about it like that. Drop the subject."

"Okay, fine. But at your guys' wedding, I'm so going to be like I told you so!" Taylor laughed.

"Haha. Were not having a wedding, because were just friends. I'm going to go before I have to lecture you, okay?" Gabriella said.

"Alright, bye." They hung up.

They were better as just friends because he probably didn't like her like that. Besides, if he liked her, he would have made a move last night at her doorstep. When Gabriella got home, she locked her door and got in her pajamas. It was only 7:30 p.m. but she wanted to be comfortable. She made popcorn and watched a scary movie. When she was little, she told herself that she would never watch a scary movie by herself, but she's mature and grown up. She had a blanket over her and all the popcorn was gone. She was so not going to get up and get more. What if there was a monster in the kitchen? Okay, so maybe watching a scary movie by herself wasn't the best idea in the world, but she'll live.

"Oh no! Run girl! Run! He's right behind you!" Gabriella shouted at the TV. Ooohhh. He got her. That was not a good ending. Suddenly her phone started to ring. Gabriella jumped. She was almost afraid to answer it.

"H... hello?" Gabriella asked nervously.

"Gabi? It's me, Rachael. Are you okay? You don't sound too good." Rachael said.

"Uh, yeah I'm fine. I'm watching a scary movie, so I'm just a little freaked out." Gabriella pulled the blanket up, so it covered her full body.

"Okay, well, I made it to Oregon safely. The plane ride was long, but I made it."

"That's good." Gabriella said. She wished Rachael were here right now.

"Uh, well, I have to go. My cab just pulled up to take me to my parent's house. Bye! Call you later." Rachael said.

"Okay, bye. Have fun." Gabriella pressed the end button on her phone. Finally! The movie ended. She wanted to turn it off, during the middle, but she had to wait until the end... to see what happens. She got up, with the blanket wrapped around her and turned off her TV. Then she shut off the living room light and went into her bedroom. She quickly pulled on her pajamas and got in bed. She tried to fall asleep, but couldn't. That movie and the killer on the loose scared her. She closed her eyes, but her mind was still open and wouldn't close. Just then, there was a faint knock on the door. Gabriella could've swore she heard it. She breathed hard now. She was extremely scared. She was positive it was the killer. What should I do? Should I call the police? Then there was another knock. Her mind was screaming. She slowly pulled the covers off, and got out of bed. She went into the living room, and turned on the lamp. Stupid door doesn't have an eyehole. She grabbed a bat, incase. Suddenly, there was another knock. That one startled her. She grasped the doorknob and slowly turned it. She could hear the creak of the door.

"You can have my money! Just leave me alone!" Gabriella said, but didn't look out of her door.

"Gabriella? Is that you?"

"Troy?" She looked past the door and saw that it was him. "Uuhhh, thank god!" She opened the door more and hugged him with a sigh of relief. "Wait, your not the killer are you?"

"Uh, no. I don't think so." Troy muttered.

"Okay, good. I'm getting really scared about this crazy man on the loose. Anyway, what are you doing here?"

"You left your scarf last night. I called earlier today, but you didn't answer. You must have been out or something."

"Yeah, I was." She smiled. "Thanks for bringing it over. That's really sweet of you."

"It was no problem. Well, I better go. It's getting late." Troy walked away to the elevator.

Gabriella stood there, and watched him walk away.

"Troy, wait!" Gabriella shouted before he stepped on the elevator.

He looked over. "Uh, yeah?"

"I'm just really scared. What if he comes to my house, and kills me."

"What? You're overreacting." Troy laughed.

"It's not funny. I'm serious. I'm really freaked."

"Well, I would stay but I have to go home to my dog."

"Oh." Gabriella looked down, disappointed.

"But you could spend the night at my house. If you want." Troy said.

"Uumm..."

"You can sleep in the guest room and I would sleep in my room. I mean, if you're really that scared."

Gabriella thought about it for a moment. How could she pass it up? "Uh, yeah. I'll go get my stuff. You can just wait in the living room." Gabriella let him in, while she was in her room, getting clothes for the following day.

"Okay, I'm ready." She came out with a bag in her hand.

"Alright, let's go." Troy said. He was happy, she was coming over. It would be like old times... only they were just friends now. The drive was kind of silent.

"Do I sound pathetic to you?" Gabriella giggled.

"What? No." Troy smiled. "Why would you say that?"

"Because I'm twenty two years old and I'm scared to sleep in my house by myself, so I have to go over to my friends house."

"Oh, well, no. I still don't think you're pathetic. If you're scared then you're scared."

"Yeah. Thanks." Gabriela smiled.

"For what?"

"For letting me stay at your house. Especially on short notice. I'm so sorry." Gabriella said.

"It's fine, really. I have clean sheets, a comforter, and pillows. Your welcome to sleep in as long as you want. I have cereal, eggs, or I don't know whatever you want." Troy reassured her.

"Wow, you're like a hotel." She giggled.

"Yeah, I wish."

When they got to his house, they watched a movie for an hour and a half. Troy almost leaned and kissed her when they were on the couch, but she got up.

"Well, I'm going to retire. I'll see you in the morning." She yawned.

"Let me get you settled." He showed her the room and the bathroom incase she had to get up in the middle of the night.

"I'm going to watch TV for like a half an hour more, so don't mind me." Troy said.

"Okay, I won't." She laughed. When he left, she got in bed, since she already had her pajamas on. She quickly got in bed and fell right asleep with the feeling of Troy's silk sheets.

Gabriella suddenly woke up. She had no idea where she was, or even what time it is. Then remembered that she spent the night at Troy's. She looked at the clock on her bedside table. It was 3:36 am. Why did she wake up this early? She didn't have to go to the bathroom so she just lay there, trying to fall back asleep. She stared at the ceiling for about 30 minutes until, she became really bored and decided to go watch TV in the living room, quietly. It was pitch black, so she didn't know where she was going. She didn't want to wake up Troy in his room, so she tiptoed. She grabbed the remote on the coffee table and plopped on the couch, only to find her sitting on something lumpy.

"Aaaahhhh!" Gabriella screamed so loud that she dropped the remote.

Troy sat up from the couch and turned on the lamp next to the couch, rubbing his eyes. He screamed too.

"Oh my gosh! I am so sorry, I woke you up. I'll just go back to bed in my room." Gabriella said quietly.

"No, wait." Troy said. She stopped and looked at him. "Well, now that I'm awake, I won't be able to go back to sleep, so you might as well watch TV with me." Troy smiled and scooted over, making room for her.

"Are you sure?" Gabriella didn't mean to barge in on him sleeping.

"Yeah. Why did you come out anyway? What time is it?" Troy asked.

"Uh, late. Like 3:30 or something. I came out because I just woke up for some reason and couldn't fall back asleep." She sat down next to him. "Why are you out here?"

"I really don't know. I guess I just fell asleep." He said. They started to watch TV and without realizing, they soon fell asleep.

Thanks for reading! Please review! I should get the next chapter up fairly soon.