Hey guys haha I'm finally back and I hope you didn't have to wait so long but yeah I have a few chapters lined up depending on how many reviews I get I'll update as soon as possible. Enjoy xD oh and if you guys really don't like the story just tell me and I'll discontinue it okay?

Previously:

Troy sighed. "Yeah let's get started" he said. 'Damn. I screwed up again.' Troy said as he mentally kicked himself.

He sat down next to her and they started studying.

It's been a couple of weeks after the test and Gabriella thought it was ridiculous trying to avoid Troy. He is her one of her closest friends after all and she didn't want to keep doing that. (A/N: sorry I would use the term "best friend" but well I don't exactly use that term since I don't want anyone who doesn't have a best friend to feel bad so yeah)

Anyways, Susie was trying to get to know Troy and calling him trying to get him to go hang out or something.

Gabriella was in her last class of the day which was her math class. As she was trying to figure out a problem, her phone started vibrating. Since the teacher wasn't paying attention, she took out her phone to see what it was. It was a text from Troy:

Hey, we don't have practice today so you want to hang out after school?

Every time neither of us didn't have practice, he always tried to get her stay after school with him. She started texting him back.

I don't know.. I'm almost finished with my math homework and I really don't want to bring my book home so I might finish it at school.

She put her phone on her lap and just a few minutes later she felt it vibrate again.

Well.. I can stay with you.. then we could hang out for a while and I'll walk you home, sound good?

Gabriella thought about it and decided to text back.

Okay I guess, see you after class.

She then put away her phone and continued with the problem. Before she knew it, it was time to go and she still had 5 problems to do. She gathered her stuff and walked outside. She saw Troy leaning against the wall.

"Hey stranger" she said to him.

He turned his head and smiled. "Hey, am I a stranger?" he asked.

She laughed as they started headed out. "Hmm.. I'm not sure but if you are a stranger, you must be stalking me since I see you after every class."

He laughed along with her. "Well, you are the talented Gabriella Montez. I would stalk you if we weren't such great friends."

They continued walking out and once they got outside to the grass, they settled down under a tree as she took her math book out and started doing her homework.

"Aww come on Gabi. You're doing your homework already?" Troy whined as she saw her start writing.

"Hey I told you I needed to finish my homework." She said not looking up from her paper. Just then Susie and Taylor came.

"Hey guys, why are you guys still here?" Taylor asked.

"Hey, I still need to finish my math homework so I don't have to bring home my book and Troy wanted to stay with me." Gabriella explained as she said hi to the two girls.

"Oh well I have to go meet up with Chad since he doesn't have practice" Taylor said.

"Okay, well if you don't mind, can I sit with you guys?" Susie asked referring to Gabriella and Troy.

"Sure Susie, but it may be boring to you though." Gabriella said as she looked up from her paper.

"Oh I don't mind." Susie said as she sat down in front of Gabriella and Troy.

"Okay later guys!" Taylor said as she ran off.

"Bye!" the three remaining yelled back.

Susie was watching Troy the whole time. She tried to talk to him and get his attention but she noticed that all he would do is try to get Gabriella's attention. She couldn't help but feel a hint of jealousy. She watched Troy as he sat really close to Gabriella with no gap separating them and he was trying to mess her up. She held both his hands down with her left hand as she was writing with her right but he would move her hand with his head.

"Troy stop, I'll never get this done if you keep doing this" Gabriella said laughing at how childish he was being.

"But I'm bored. You said you would hang out with me after school!" He whined still trying to mess her up. Instead this time, he slipped one of his hands out of her grip and took her math paper getting up running.

"Troy! Give that back!" Gabriella yelled getting up herself.

Troy started running around the yard with it as Gabriella chased him. Susie watched carefully. 'Maybe he does like Gabriella.' She thought to herself.

Finally Gabriella snatched the paper from him and playfully hit his arm. She walked back to her seat and got back to work. Troy was about to sit back down when his cell phone started ringing. He answered but didn't have much reception where he was sitting so he walked away. Susie took this chance to talk to Gabriella.

"Hey Gabriella," Susie started.

Gabriella looked up from her paper. "Hmm?" She said as she went back to it.

"Do you think Troy likes you?" Susie asked her watching her reaction.

Gabriella's head shot up. "What? No, he doesn't. I doubt it. He just likes messing with me. That's all. He doesn't like me in that way." Gabriella said quickly.

Susie looked down. "It seems like he does." She said quietly.

Gabriella was about to say something when Troy came back. "Sorry about that guys. Chad's call couldn't get through here." Troy said as he sat back down next to Gabriella.

Gabriella took this chance to leave them two alone. "Hey, I can't exactly study out here so why don't you guys stay out here and I'll go to the library and once I'm done I'll come back out. Kay?" Gabriella said as she packed her things.

Susie's eyes lit up but Troy was also getting up with Gabriella. "Aww.. did I bother you too much Gabi? I promise I won't do it again." Troy said with his pout. 'Please don't leave' his mind was screaming.

"No Troy. I'll come back later. Its better for me to concentrate alone anyways." Gabriella said as she walked towards the library. 'Maybe if I left them alone.. they'll find something between them..' she thought as she was walking.

"Fine..you better come back out though!" Troy yelled back giving in and sat back down. He didn't really feel comfortable with Susie since he knew that she liked him and he didn't feel the same way. He was actually more annoyed with her since she calls him every single day.

"So Troy.. are you doing anything this weekend? We could go hang out." Susie said hoping he would say yes.

'Uh oh.. I didn't want this to happen..' Troy thought to himself. "Umm..actually I do have plans with Chad already. Sorry" Troy said to her.

"Oh.." Susie said sounding a little disappointed. "Well.. we could still get to know each other.. you know talking on the phone. But you never answer your phone." She said.

Troy scratched the back of his neck. "Um yeah.. usually I would be on the phone with Gabi or Chad but if I'm not I just leave it in my room and go to play basketball or something."

"Oh.." Susie said. She didn't know how else to approach him. So she sat there hoping he would say something to her. But instead Troy just leaned against the tree and stared off into space.

After a while, Gabriella came back with out her math book. "Hey guys. Have fun without me?" she said as she came back.

Once Gabriella showed up, Troy had a huge smile on his face. Susie noticed but didn't say anything but smiled.

Gabriella sat down next to the both of them and Troy got closer. The wind blew all of a sudden and Gabriella rubbed her hands together to get some warmth. Troy took notice. "Hey Gabi, you cold?" Troy asked and took off his jacket to put on her and as if by instinct he took her hands and started rubbing them since his hands are always warm since he did it many times before.

Gabriella noticed Susie staring so she pulled her hands away and looked at her phone to see the time and saw it was already 5:30. "Hey, I think we should be heading home. It's already 5:30." She said as she was getting up. 'Troy's always been like this to me.. why do I feel like I did something wrong?' she thought to herself but tried brushing it off.

Troy got up immediately and stood beside Gabriella. Gabriella looked at Susie. "Susie, how are you getting home?" she asked.

"Oh, I have a ride. Don't worry about me" Susie said as she put her backpack on.

"Oh okay," Gabriella said.

Troy then looked at her and said "So Gabi, ready for me to walk you?"

Susie looked at Gabriella in envy. 'I wish he would walk me home..' she thought to herself.

Gabriella looked at Troy and replied, "Oh yeah let's go" and she turned to Susie, "Okay, I'll see you later Susie. Get home safely." She added.

Troy looked up also. "Yeah bye Susie."

She waved to them. "Bye guys." After they left she let out a sigh and walked towards the corner to wait for her ride.

Gabriella and Troy were walking home as Troy was carrying Gabriella's backpack for her since he had his dad take his home for him. "So what did you and Susie talk about while I was gone?" Gabriella asked Troy as they were walking.

Troy shrugged. "Nothing really. She kept asking me if I wanted to hang out." He said.

"Oh, what did you say?" Gabriella asked curiously. She didn't know about Susie calling him so much.

"I told her I couldn't. She's kind of getting on my nerves." He told Gabriella truthfully.

"Troy!" Gabriella said hitting him.

He looked at her rubbing his arm. "What? I'm just saying the truth. She calls me everyday! I understand she likes me but I don't feel the same. I thought she would get the hint since I don't pick up." Troy said.

Gabriella looked at him with wide eyes. "You know she likes you? How?" Gabriella asked frantically.

Troy looked at her like she was crazy. "Gabi, it really doesn't take a genius to tell when the person calls you everyday. Also to make it more clear, Taylor told me." He said laughing at her expression.

"Oh.." She said feeling bad for Susie. She realized they got to her house already.

"Okay Troy, I'll talk to you later." She said taking her backpack and giving him his hug.

"Okay, bye Gabi" He said. 'Damn.. no kiss today' he thought as he watched her go in her house before heading home.

Haha here's another long chapter and believe me .. writing this one brought back all those guilty feelings. I always felt like I was betraying my friend even though my ex did that to me all the time before we were going out. Oh and haha always getting that vibration in your jean pocket in class .. haha not exactly a great feeling xP but yeah here's another chapter. I'll have another chapter up soon . Review please 3