Chapter three: Turning Red

Troy's POV

I was on my was to get coffee because I was out of coffee at my house and I ran into (Literally) GABRIELLA! My well…kind of Ex-girlfriend. "How are you?" I asked. Damn, she looks great. I haven't seen her in five years and she hasn't aged a bit! "Fine…What about you?" How was I? I have no idea…I'm so out of it…I mean I just ran into Gabi…how could I know…? "Troy?" "Oh…uh sorry. I'm good…can I replace those drinks you are wearing? Who were those for…a boyfriend? A friend?" The perfect way to see if she was single… "No…" "Well can I at least buy yours?" "No I meant that I don't have a boyfriend, then again…no, you can't buy me a drink." "Come on Gabi…for old times?" "Well just a second… I need to call someone first"

Gabriella's POV

I went into the bathroom and called my mom.

Mrs. Montez-Hello?
Gabriella-Hi mom, can you guys live without coffee today? I just ran into an old friend.

Mrs. Montez- sure, see you later Gabriella

I went back out to Troy. "What do to want to drink?" "No actually…I'm not really thirsty anymore" I told him. He looks so good, just like in high school only…taller, by a few inches, and his face is a little less childish, but in a good way. "Want to sit down?" "Sure" "So who were those coffee's for?" "Never mind that, I want to hear about you! What have you been doing since our Junior year?" "Well, I finished up high school and then moved out here, looking for you…but you were already gone" My heart sank…he came back for me…I shouldn't have left. "…then I opened a restaurant…its pretty cool, you should check it out sometime." "Oh cool, I should." "What about you…Ms. Super Scientist?" My heart sank even lower.

Troy's POV

"Well…I didn't go to Harvard…" "What? Why?" "I didn't get enough scholarships, couldn't pay for it. And after that everything just went downhill, now I'm living with my mom, funny huh?" "Gabi…I always knew you would get enough paid for you, what happened?" "…You moved" Gabi started crying and started to leave…she made it out the door but I stopped her before she was anywhere near her car. "Gabs…don't cry…what do you mean… 'You moved'" "YOU LEFT ME TROY…YOU LEFT ME TO ROT IN THIS HELL HOLE!" Tears were pouring out of her eyes. "Gabriella, don't say that. I never wanted to leave you…I loved you…" She looked at me, eyes red, a tear falling down her cheek. "Troy…why did you leave…when I locked you outside…I looked back up and you were gone…" "Gabi, I really don't know" "I'm sorry…I shouldn't be crying like this…" "Montez…its fine with me. So, living with the parents again eh? Same room? Is it weird?" "Yep Living with my 'rents, still in my room, its not so bad…it could be worse." I loved her room, I could talk to her anytime I wanted because of that balcony… "What are you doing today?" Her expression lightened. "Nothing really…I was going to see Taylor…She's still dating Chad. We were all going to get together…When was the last time you saw them?" "Last time I saw you." "Great! Then you guys can meet up again!" I followed Gabi to Taylor's apartment. She knocked on the door and as soon as Taylor and Chad saw me they freaked. "Oh my fucking god, look what the wind blew in! Troy you get your ass in here!" Taylor said to me. We were all sitting around, Chad, Taylor and I drinking a beer. Gabi isn't exactly the alcohol type. So I was telling them about my job and stuff when Taylor said "Hey Troy…How far did you and Gabs over here go…you know in high school…she won't say anything. She was really weird about that" I looked at Gabi, she was looking at me, she blushed then shot Taylor a dirty look. "…Well…Oh come on Gabi…I really think you should be the one to tell them…unless you forget?" "No I haven't forgot…it's ju-" "Come on Gabs…just tell us" Chad was eager to know. "No we didn't have sex ok!" Gabi had her head in her hands. "YOU GUYS DIDN'T LOSE YOUR VIGINITY TOGETHER?" Taylor seemed really…shocked. "…THEN WHAT DID YOU DO?" She was looking at me know…we both knew she wasn't getting anymore answers from Gabi. "We, well, I gue-" Gabi cut me off "he's been under my bra…and was well a little touchy under my thong…" I was shocked…that she would admit that. Now everyone was staring at me. I turned a little red. And then she continued! "…we almost had sex…but I had my period." Then Chad just HAD to ask another question… "Gabi…have you even had sex before?" "Of course she has!" Taylor said. "Yes…once." She practically whispered. "Gabs…do you still like Troy…you seem awfully quiet over there…" Taylor asked ten minutes later. I looked at her…she turned red! Was that a Yes…I'm so embarrassed or NO! I'm embarrassed to think that?