Only If You're Really Sorry
Chapter 3
By anotherjournalentry
Disclaimer: I don't own "High School Musical", because if I did, Gabriella and Troy would've kissed. And then no one would be writing all of these stories.
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"Hey Troy!" Gabriella said.
"Hey!" Troy replied, walking away from the cheerleaders who had been surrounding him. They looked slightly hurt at this.
The two walked away from the crowded front steps and into the building, talking about the previous evening as they went towards Ms. Darbus's homeroom. Naturally, they were the first two there, seeing as they were fifteen minutes early.
They went back towards Gabriella's desk and Troy sat in the one in front of hers. Ms. Darbus gave them a weird look over her glasses once she noticed them, as if to say 'why are you here?'
"Do you want to practice during free period today?"
"Don't you have basketball practice then?"
"Yeah, but I can skip for one day."
Gabriella sighed. "Troy, don't you remember how your father reacted last time?"
"So? He'll just have to have the team practice without me. I'll be there after school."
"Oh, okay then. If you're sure, then I guess…" she trailed off.
"I'm sure." The bell rang and more students poured into the room.
"Troy Bolton!" Ms. Darbus's shrill voice said. "If you'll kindly return to your seat, then I can continue." He then got up and went to his seat in the first row. "Thank you. Now, for announcements. I only have one: final call-backs are next Thursday. Do not forget." The bell rang and everyone bolted for the door.
Gabriella said bye to Taylor and started walking down the hall toward her locker. Troy started walking to catch up with her, but was stopped by Chad.
"Hey man! You'll never believe what Zeke told me! Coach cancelled all practices for today!" Chad exclaimed. "You're gonna be able to practice with Gabriella."
"Thanks for telling me." Troy said, trying to see if Gabriella was still within sight.
"No problem. See ya later."
Troy walked down the hall and turned the corner. Gabriella was about halfway down this hallway at her locker. "Hey Gabriella!"
"Hey!" She said, looking up at him and smiling.
"My dad cancelled practice today. We can practice as long as we wa…er…need to." Troy was about to say "want to" but decided against it, just in case Gabriella wasn't comfortable with spending too much time with him.
"Great!"
And then the bell rang and they hurried to their separate classes.
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AN: Sorry, it ended kinda abruptly and this chapter kinda sucked. It was kind of rambling at times. I'm sorry. But there will be more romance and, dare I say it, a kiss! At least that's what I'm planning! Review if you want me to write more! Oh, and I have this crazy little idea for another HSM story. What if Troy had just dreamed it all? Should I write that story?