Hey everyone! Haha yeah I just wanted to let people know that yeah it's hard to believe that all this happen but when it really comes down to it, I'm a little older than most people on this site but everyone else is just much more talented! Haha but yeah real life ain't all it's cut out to be. So here's another chapter for enjoyment and I hope you do. As always, reviews are welcome.

Previously:

"Anyways, we should get back. I'm good now." Gabriella said as she started for the door. Before they left Sharpay whispered into Taylor's ear. "We need to talk to Troy." Taylor nodded and walked out and they all went back to homeroom.

The rest of the day, Gabriella avoided Troy. During free period, she went to the library to read and during lunch, she ate with the gang while Troy decided to go up to his secret spot. No one talked really except for Susie since she was sitting with them but she caught on later and decided to shut up. After lunch, Gabriella went to her classes and then went home after school.

Gabriella got home and dropped on her bed exhausted. She took up all her energy trying to avoid Troy. 'I really want to talk to him like nothing happened but every time I tried pain just comes and tears start. I really don't want him to see me crying. So I have to do what's best.' Gabriella thought as she drifted off to sleep despite the fact that she was still in the clothes she wore to school.

Taylor and Sharpay wanted to talk to Troy but they were either caught up with Gabriella to talk to him or he was no where to be found.

(A/N: all this happened on Monday if you guys didn't know.)

On Tuesday, they tried to find Troy again and letting Chad in on the situation, he accompanied Gabriella as they looked, but Troy was nowhere to be found. After school, he had basketball practice and told Chad not to say anything since he may make things worse. It was killing Troy that Gabriella was avoiding him. Every time he tried to talk to her, she'd walk the other way or say a quick hi and walk past him.

It was Wednesday and has been two days since he's really talked to Gabriella. Since he didn't have basketball practice today, he wanted to go and get everything straighten out with her. He seriously couldn't take another day without talking to her.

Taylor and Sharpay also knew that he didn't have basketball practice today so they wanted to get to him after school. They told Chad to get him before he left his last class. Gabriella went on with her day like she had for the last two days. She went to practice with Kelsi during free period and spent lunch wanting to be alone. She went home right after school and didn't really talk to Taylor and Sharpay.

After school, Taylor and Sharpay found Chad and Troy at Taylor's locker waiting. They ran up to the guys and Taylor was first to speak. "Troy, have you talked to Gabi today?" she asked hoping that he has.

Troy looked down and shook his head. "She won't talk to me. After what happened on Monday she won't say more than two words to me. Why would she do that if she likes me?" Troy was really frustrated with the situation.

Taylor looked at Sharpay and Chad knowing that they would have to tell him the reason. "Troy, you know Gabi has a reason to why she did what she did right?" Sharpay said as they started walking to the front entrance.

Troy looked up at Sharpay. "And what would that reason be, Shar? That she doesn't like me after she said that she did?" Troy's voice rising. Troy looked at Sharpay and instantly regretted raising his voice. "Sorry, Shar. I'm just really confused."

Sharpay nodded in understanding. "I know and I'm not mad, but you need to know the reason." She said calmly as she looked at her other two friends for back up.

They all got to the front entrance and since everyone was gone they all sat on the front steps of the school. Chad decided to speak for them. "Troy man, you know Susie likes you right?" he began.

Troy nodded. After so many phone calls and her eating lunch with them and trying to talk to him, it's hard to miss that she does in fact like him. "What does Susie have to do with this? Gabi said something about her too when we had our talk on Monday." He said still looking at the ground.

Chad sighed as he continued. "Well let me ask you this. Do you think that Gabi is loyal to her friends?"

Troy nodded his head again. "She's probably the most honest and loyal friend anyone can have." Chad looked at Taylor and Sharpay who were looking at Troy with sympathy yet also had a look on them that said Troy was absolutely clueless.

Chad continued since the girls didn't say anything. "Well, do you think Gabi would want to hurt any of her friends in any way?" Chad said trying desperately to get Troy to connect the dots.

Troy looked up at Chad. "No she wouldn't hurt any of her friends but what's with these questions Chad? That doesn't explain anything to me!" Troy said trying to stay calm but getting irritated.

Chad looked at him knowing this wasn't going to go anywhere. "Dude, Susie likes you and she's Gabi's friend. You really think Gabi's going to go out with you knowing she's hurting Susie. Especially when Susie complains to every person she can get to listen to her?" Chad said as Troy's face went from irritated to finally seeing the light.

"Wait, Susie's been complaining to you?" Troy asked confused since Chad never really liked Susie to begin with let alone talking to her. Chad shook his head and nodded towards Taylor. Troy turned towards Taylor as she began to speak.

"Susie called me on Friday and told me how hurt she was when she heard that you told Chad you like Gabi. She said she knew if you asked Gabi out that she would say yes and again leaving her heartbroken since she's liked quite a few guys and they all admired or liked Gabi even if Gabi didn't know it. She said she really likes you and she'd feel betrayed by Gabi since Gabi knows that she likes you. When Gabi came over, she told me what happened between you two and I had to tell her before it went any deeper. Gabi was torn and said she would have to forget everything." Taylor said to Troy as he sat there with his hands forming a fist slowly listening to Taylor tell him everything.

Troy was now pissed. "Why the hell would she do something like that? Doesn't she know that she's hurting Gabi! That freakin..oh my god. I would never go out with her anyways!" Troy started yelling.

"What are you thinking of doing?" Sharpay asked, getting scared he may do something stupid.

"I'm gonna talk to that stupid whiner and straighten things out with her." Troy said as he stood up.

Sharpay grabbed his arm and turned him towards her. "Okay, first of all, you're not going to find her now since everyone's gone but us, and second, you shouldn't be angry when you talk to her since she can't help her own feelings and lastly, she is a girl so don't you dare think about hitting her." She said as she watched him let go of his fist.

Troy looked at Sharpay knowing she was right. "Fine, I just want to tell her tomorrow that I don't have feelings for her. But you can't blame me for being mad that she's so selfish." Troy said.

She let out a sigh. "Okay, I guess. But do it after school so you don't attract too much attention. You don't want the whole school knowing about the whole fiasco." Sharpay said as she let go of his arm.

"Okay, thanks guys. I think I'd still be sitting here wondering what I should do if it weren't for you guys." He said smiling at them as they all started walking home.

"No problem dude. You know we all want to see you with Gabi. We all knew you guys would reveal your feelings sooner or later.." Chad said as Taylor finished him off. "..even though you two kept denying your feelings."

The next day, Troy again tried to talk to Gabriella but she would just keep talking to someone and not let him talk to her. She continued this all through lunch since today he actually sat with them and free period she again went to the library. During lunch though, as he was attempting to talk to Gabriella, he also handed Susie a note telling her to meet him after his basketball practice. Susie had a big smile on her face once she read the note.

After school, Taylor and Gabriella went to their decathlon meeting while Troy and Chad went to basketball practice and Ryan and Sharpay were at drama. Since the decathlon meeting ended early, Gabriella and Taylor went to her house.

After practice, Troy went and quickly showered and came out to find Susie waiting for him. He walked up to her as she looked up and smiled. "Hey Troy! You wanted to talk to me?" Susie said excitedly.

Troy nodded and motioned for her to follow him. She did as they made their way to the stairs like Troy and them did yesterday. Troy sat down as Susie sat down next to him.. right next to him, with no space between them what so ever.

Troy felt really uncomfortable so he moved away before starting to speak. 'Great, you can sit like that with Gabriella, but not with me.' Susie thought.

"Listen Susie. I don't want to drag this along so I'll get straight to the point. I know you like me and all but I can't say that I feel the same about you. I'm sure you already know that I like Gabi." Troy said as she looked at her. Her face turned from happy and excited to hurt and sad, but nonetheless she still nodded.

"I understand that you told Taylor that you were being betrayed but obviously you haven't been since Gabi isn't like that." Troy continued but she began.

"I know! I like you and she told me that she didn't have feelings for you! Why can't I get the guy? She can get a bunch of other guys! She already knew that I liked you and still she likes you! That makes her a bad friend! She should know that that would hurt me!" Susie started yelling as she stood up which caused Troy to get mad.

"How can you say that about her! She has tried to help you numerous times but it's hard when the guy doesn't like you in that way! Gabi and I had already told each other that we liked each other but because of you she told me to forget everything we had said! She put you before her own feelings! Have you realized that I have feelings too and that you can't always get what you want? You are not only hurting her but you're also hurting me because I can't be with the one I love! And now she won't even talk to me!" Troy shouted back, also standing up now pissed that she could say something like that about Gabriella.

Susie stood there in shock. Not only because she just got yelled at by Troy Bolton but also because she had never considered Gabriella's feelings. She'd been so wrapped up in how she felt that she never thought about other people's feelings. She started feeling tears come down.

Troy looked at her and instantly felt guilty. "Look Susie. I'm sorry I-" Susie stopped him from talking.

"No, no. You were right to yell. I haven't been a very good friend to Gabi. She's helped me with so many things but I let my feelings and jealousy get the best of me." she said as she picked her stuff up and started walking.

She stopped to turn back to Troy. "I'm sorry Troy. I'll talk to Gabi for you. You two should be together." She said as she gave him a small smile.

Troy smiled back at her giving her a 'thanks' as he picked up his own stuff. They both made their way home.

Susie went home and sat down thinking to herself. 'Gabi once again gets the guy. Only this time, she actually has feelings for him. I guess I'll step aside. I don't know how long they will last but still why does she always get the guy. Well, let's just get this over with. I'm doing this for Troy.' She thought to herself as she picked up the phone.

She dialed the number and listened as it started ringing. By the third ring, she heard someone pick up. "Hello." Said the soft voice from the other end.

"Hey Gabi. It's Susie." Susie said as she heard Gabriella let out a small sigh.

"Hey," Gabriella said. Susie decided to prolong it.

"You okay?" she started as she fiddled with her fingers.

"I'm good. What's up?" Gabriella asked and Susie knew she couldn't prolong it anymore.

"Okay, I wanted to ask you. Do you like Troy?" Susie blurted out.

Gabriella was silent for a moment. 'Doesn't she already know?' she thought but then answered. "Yeah.." Gabriella said quietly.

"Then why aren't you with him?" Susie asked trying to get an answer out of her.

"I don't know, it just didn't seem right." Gabriella said not wanting to say that she was the reason Gabriella isn't with Troy.

"Is it because of me?" Susie asked getting irritated. 'I know it is why don't you just admit it.' Susie thought to herself waiting for Gabriella to answer.

Gabriella let out a sigh. "Not entirely. I just .. I don't know." She said fumbling with her words.

"Look Gabi, if it is about me I want you to just get with Troy. Obviously Troy likes you and he is also hurting because you aren't with him. I don't care anymore. You and him should be together and make you both happy." Susie said. 'that's a lie but at least it's convincing.' Susie thought rolling her eyes.

'What has gotten into her? This doesn't sound like her at all.' Gabriella thought confused. "Did something happen that I should know about?" Gabriella asked.

"No, I just had a talk with Troy. He'll probably tell you about it. Just know that it won't hurt me if you two get together." Susie said.

Gabriella smiled for the first time in the last four days. "Thanks Susie. It means a lot to me. I'm so sorry about this." Gabriella said also feeling bad.

"It's fine. At least you and Troy are happy. That will make me happy." Susie said. Before Gabriella said anything else, Susie quickly said, "Gabi, I gotta go. But yeah I just wanted to let you know." She said as she got ready to hang up.

"Okay, I'll talk to you later then. Bye." Gabriella said as she hung up.

Susie hung up and fell back on her pillow. 'Troy should be happy now.' She thought.

(A/N: yes, she is now done but remember her because she will be showing up again.)

Gabriella smiled as she held her pillow to her chest. 'I can finally be with Troy. I just hope he still has feelings for me after all how I treated him.' she thought as she layed back on her headboard. 'I'll talk to him tomorrow.'

And that people is chapter 7. haha I hope you all like it. And yes like I said remember Susie. She ain't going to disappear just like that. And my ex actually said more harsh words to the real life 'Susie' but I didn't want to put too many curse words in this story. But yeah. Troy and Gabriella will be getting together soon but that doesn't mean it's happily ever after. Read and review my life roller coaster haha. Love yall x3