Lunch time

Taylor was waiting for the rest of the girls at their usual restaurant called Charlie's. She couldn't help thinking about Gabriella. Sure she left without saying bye, but in the end, she still is her best friend. She was pulled from her thoughts upon seeing Kelsi walk through the door. Kelsi looked around trying to locate Taylor. When she saw Taylor she walked to her.

"Hey Taylor," Kelsi said.

"Hey Kels," Taylor replied while they hugged.

"Sharpay not here then?" Kesi asked Taylor.

Taylor shook her head, saying "No, but you know her, always late, but she should be here any minute."

While they waited for Sharpay, the two of them talked about work and the usual girl conversation. Ten minutes later, Sharpay walked in and made a B-line to the girls. "Why hello you two. Hope you weren't waiting too long," Sharpay said.

"Oh, no of courses not. We were just talking about random things," answered Taylor.

They order their food and while they waited, the conversation turned to Gabriella. "Hey, did you hear who Gabriella is going out with?" Sharpay asked innocently. The table grows quiet and Kelsi says, "Yeah, I hope that's not real though. Everyone knows Troy and her are meant to be."

Sharpay scoffs and says,"Yeah, everyone BUT her! She hasn't visited, no phone calls! Nothing! How can you defend her Kels?"

"Who said anything about defending her? All I said is that she belongs with Troy," said Kelsi, now regretting saying anything at all.

Taylor sat there, not sure how to tell them that Troy went after Gabriella. As Sharpay and Kelsi continued to argue, Taylor's cell phone rang. She looked down at the front screen to see who was calling. It was Chad.

(Bold - Taylor Italic - Chad)

"Hey hun, what's up?"

"Oh nothing much. Just calling to let you know that Zeke invited us to his house for dinner."

"Oh alright, that's fine."

"So how's lunch going with you girls?"

Taylor looks at Kelsi and Sharpay who were still arguing.

"Oh its fine. You know, the usual."

"Well I'm glad your having fun. Tell Shar and Kels I say 'hi' and see you at home. Love you."

"Okay I will. Love you too babe. Bye."

Taylor looks at the two girls and decides to just tell them about Troy. "Guys," she says.

When they don't respond, she yells out, "GUYS!!"

Sharpay and Kelsi both turn and look at her. Taylor sighs and says, "Alright. Now that I have both of your attentions, I have something to tell you."

She pauses for a second to take a drink of her diet coke. As she was about to start talking again, Sharpay gasps and says, "Oh My God! Taylor, are you pregnant?"

It takes a long time for Taylor to finally respond.

"No, I am not pregnant. I am only 21 for goodness sake! I can't believe you would say that! Anyway, I was going to tell you that Troy went to find Gabriella in L.A. Isn't that great?"

Sharpay and Kelsi sit there for a minute or so, not really knowing what to say. They were interrupted by the waiter bring their food. They ate in silence.

Suddenly Kelsi looks up from her sandwich and says, "Is he really going to L.A?"

Taylor nods her head and says,"He should have landed by now, I think."

Sharpay was the only one who hadn't said anything. She looked like she was deep in thought. she didn't say anything all the rest of lunch. They said bye to eachother in the parking lot and went their separate ways.

There you go guys hope you like it. next chapters will be more about Troy and Gabriella

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