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"Well, um... will you go to the dance with me?"
It was now dark outside, the moon shining over the neighborhood. Troy waiting on Gabriella's doorstep for an answer. There was a long pause.
"Troy..."
Troy's face became tense at her reaction.
"I'm so sorry... Chris already asked me," Gabriella bit her lip.
"Oh."
"I'm really sorry. I didn't know you were going to ask me."
"It's, uh... it's okay. Really." Troy stuttered. This was the most embarrassing moment of his life. The girl of his dreams was turning him down for Chris, a guy on his basketball team.
"Are you sure?"
"Yeah," Troy turned around, starting to head home.
"Troy, wait!" Gabriella shouted after him. He turned around.
"I'm sorry, you know... again. Well, I'll see you tomorrow," she waved and shut her door.
Troy felt like an idiot. An oblivious idiot. Why hadn't she told him? Then he wouldn't have had to embarrass his self in front of her. Troy almost seriously thought that Gabriella liked him. He was almost positive she would say yes. Boy, was he stupid.
Troy walked into his house and slammed door.
"You're late, Troy!" His father yelled. Troy ignored him and ran upstairs. He changed into his pajama pants and a loose white t-shirt. He lied on his bed, trying to fall asleep. After about a half an hour of trying to go to bed, he couldn't take it. Troy sat up, panting. Gabriella wouldn't get off of his mind. She just stayed there like a leech. Troy hated her right now. But how could he? No matter how hard he wanted to say he hated her, he loved her more than anybody in the world. Troy took a shower, trying to get his mind off her. Soon, he fell asleep in his bed.
The next morning at school, Troy walked in the building. The first thing he saw was Gabriella at her locker. He tried to take his attention from her and to something else. His locker was four away from hers. Troy turned his lock, trying not to turn his head to face hers. He opened it and got a few books out. He shut it to find Gabriella's warm face behind it.
"Hey," she smiled.
"Hey," Troy said, keeping a stiff face.
"Are you still sad?"
"Me, sad? No," he leaned against the lockers.
"Are you sure?"
"Uh, yeah."
"Well, Chris can't take me there, so I was wondering if you could drive me there," Gabriella asked.
"Yes," Troy said, immediately. If he wasn't going to be her date, he might as well take her.
"Sounds good," Gabriella said.
At lunch, everyone was sitting around the table.
"Attention, everyone!" Chad said to everyone at his table. They all looked up.
"Okay, after the dance, I'm going to have a party at my house, with just you guys. It'll be fun! Can you all come on Friday?"
Everyone nodded and became really excited. Chad sat back down next to Troy.
"So, have you asked someone yet? Tomorrow's your last day, since it's Wednesday," Chad whispered.
"Yes, as a matter of fact, I have," Troy muttered.
"What? And you didn't tell me? Who is it?"
"Gabriella."
"Are you serious? I knew you guys would be a perfect couple," Chad grinned.
"Yeah, the only problem is that she's going with somebody else."
Chad's grin turned into a frown. "What? She turned you down because she's going with somebody else!"
"Ssshhh!" Troy pointed next to him, where Gabriella was sitting. Good thing, she didn't hear them, though.
"Who is she going with," Chad whispered.
"Chris," Troy scoffed.
"What? Chris? I'm so going to kick his ass in basketball practice!" Chad said.
"No, your not. Just keep it down low, okay?" Troy asked.
"Yeah, okay. I'll think about it," Chad smirked.
At basketball practice, Troy and Chad were running laps.
Coach Bolton blew his whistle. "Pick up the pace!"
Chad and Troy ran faster than ever. Troy felt like if he stopped moving, everything that bothered him would come rushing back. Especially, Gabriella.
Troy saw Chad catch up to Chris. 'Oh no,' he thought.
"I heard you asked out Gabriella," Chad said.
Chris nodded and kept running.
"You know, Troy was supposed to go with her, so if you tell her you can't go then you won't have to have my foot go up you a-" Chad was interrupted by Troy.
"Don't mind what he says, Chris. You can go with Gabriella," Troy smiled. He pulled Chad aside. "Shut up! What are you doing?"
"Trying to get your girl for you."
"She's not mine and I would appreciate if you stayed out of my business!"
"Okay, dude. Chill."
When Troy got home, he ate dinner and took a shower. He didn't understand. He used to be the one getting all the girls liking him and now, a girl turned him down. Troy got on AIM and just sat there. He saw that Gabriella was on but he didn't even bother to talk.
gmstar: Hey
troy1018: Hi
gmstar: Wut are u doing?
troy1018: nuthing. U?
gmstar: Math homework and talking to you. I'm so excited for Chad's party after the dance. Are you coming?
troy1018: Yeah
gmstar: Cool. Well I g2g. Cya tomorrow!
troy1018: Okay, bye :(
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