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LAST CHAPPIE: Together

Coming in from my morning jog, I wiped away my sweat. It was a hot day outside and I didn't want to go back into it again. All I wanted to do was to crawl up in my bed and watch The Titanic over and over again.

After a quick shower, I blow-dried my hair and tied it up intoa neat ponytail. I tried so hard the night before to not start crying about Troy again but I just couldn't help it. I thought I didn't need him.

As I swung around the corner, I found Sharpay making out with a cop. A COP?

I pulled Sharpay away from his rough lips. "What do you think you're doing? You're...you're kissing authority!"

"He paid for my parking ticket. I thanked him." Sharpay giggled dreamily.

I shook my head. "You can't just kiss someone...not even a cop!" I took her hand and went inside the local coffeeshop.

"Two coffees please." I ordered. As I brought the cups back to my table, Sharpay was nowhere to be found.

I slumped down in my booth. Some friend...

Instantly, my mind fast-forward to a daydream:

"I'll pay, you tip. Fair?" Troy smiled as he pulled out a ten.

I grinned. "Sure."

We snuggled our hands into each other's, never wanting to let go. Drinking from the same cup, but with different straws, I felt so warm cuddled inside his hug...

I shook my head out of my reverie. Sure enough, a cute guy that looked a little like Troy sat across from me.

"Hi. Mind if I sit here?" he asked in a voice as deep as Troy's. Oh my God...I was obsessed!

"Nah. It was actually my friend's seat but I think she went back to find the cop that she was sucking faces with." I winked.

He laughed. "Mine?" he joked as he pointed to the cup of coffee that was supposed to be Sharpay's.

"Sure." I shrugged as I passed it over.

When I came into the coffeehouse, I was single and troubled. But when I left, I was dating the guy named Jeremy...and still troubled.

I think I changed my hairstyle about ten thousand times that night.

I wanted to look right for Jeremy, but more importantly...Troy. We couldn't be together, we weren't meant to be together. My stubbornness pushed me to end this relationship that was going on and off. I couldn't take it.

When I heard the knock at my door, I shot up out of my seat and answered it.

"You look great!" Jeremy said as he pulled me in for a kiss. He immediately tried to enter my mouth with his tongue so I pulled apart abruptly.

"Sorry, cold sore." I lied quickly, pointing to my mouth.

He nodded. "Okay...I'll just be a sec." Jeremy ran out of my loft. I wiped mymouth quickly behind his back. What a terrible kisser.

After what seemed like twenty minutes, Jeremy raced back into my apartment.

"Gabriella?"

There was a silence and then I murmured, "What kind of a joke is this?"

Jeremy whispered to the side and soon three guys came in.

"Wow Jerry! You got yourself a hot one tonight!" one of them said.

"Here's your twenty." The other handed over a clean, crisp bill.

"You put abetonme?" I dropped my jaw, shocked.

"Yeah, why? You still wanna go out?" Jeremy smiled.

I slapped him across the face. "OUT!" I screamed angrily.

He yelped in shock and motioned for his friends to leave.

"Sorry Gabi."

I shook my head. "No I'm sorry. For not realizing what an asshole you were."

I kicked him out and slammed the door, slumping down against it.

Then suddenly it came to me.

The only person that I really cared about and didn't use me but had respect, time, and love for me was Troy.

I love Troy. He's the only one there for me.

He cheated on you.

But that was past. This is now. I love him.

I stood up and threw on my jacket. I was late by half an hour.

I saw Troy at the dance club, sitting. No he wasn't drinking or dancing with slutty girls, he was just sitting there waiting.

Please don't have a date, please don't have a date... was the only thing repeated in mymind.Nevertheless, I still got up and scoured the entire area for a girl that was suitable for Troy.

When he got my eye, he smiled in relief and got up and came towards me.

"Hey. I was worried."

I smiled. "My date was using me. I slapped him and kicked him out and now I'm here, so don't worry."

Troy gave me a peck on the cheek as I asked, "Where's your date?"

"I had considered Alycia, but you know, my leg, and then I met this girl named Michelle...but she totally reminded me of you, so I thought, the real Gabriella or the prototype? That's why I'm here alone." Troy grinned.

I took time to digest his news. "So that means..."

"...we came here alone, without dates..." Troy came closer to me.

"...so, we're meant to be." I looked up at him as tears filled my eyes.

We were moving as slow as snails towards each other. Frustrated, I pulled his collar and locked my lips with his.

Troy and I were probably standing there for ten minutes. All our love, lust, and forgiveness overlapped each other into the kiss.

When we slowly pulled apart, I wiped my eyes. "Oh Troy...those wasted years and relationships..."

Troy pulled me closer as I felt his strong, firm arms. It was heaven in Gemini.

The End

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