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Who's That Girl
Chapter 6- Changes
Troy's POV- (A couple of minutes earlier)
The others just told me to follow them outside. They are acting very weird today. I went outside walking behind Ryan, Kelsi, Jason, Sharpay, and Zeke. Following behind me, were Chad and Taylor, leaving Melanie and Gabriella to talk alone.
I hope that they get along. Maybe I shouldn't have been tickling Gabriella, and stopping abruptly. I seriously pray that Melanie doesn't hurt Gabriella or anything. I've seen Melanie mad, and it's NOT pretty. Seri-
I was brought out of my thoughts by a slap on the arm. I winced.
"What?!? Oh, and that hurt by the way.. Sharpay!" I said glaring at Sharpay. All she did was stick her tongue out at me. "You were spacing out. Duh!" she stated. I was about to reply, but Taylor interrupted me.
"Not the point, but Troy. What was with her?" Taylor said angrily.
"What do you mean?" I asked.
"You know what we mean dude." Chad answered. "Two weeks ago, you were all lovey dovey with Gabriella, and now you have a new girlfriend? Dude she seems like such a whore! Did you guys see how she just went up and kissed Troy. Right in front of us. Hello?!? Gross much?"
"Well-" I started, but was cut off by Kelsi.
"Troy, are you trying to get over Gabi or something? If you are, then it's just plain mean to use Melanie like that."
"Yeah Troy. Besides, don't you think that Gabriella's hurt? You've been flirting with her constantly." Zeke stated.
"Wait, why would Troy flirt with Gabriella if he loves Melanie?" Jason asked. I sighed. He was never the smart one in the group.
"Shh, Jason." Kelsi said, as she put her hand on his mouth before he could say anything else.
"What are you guys trying to say?" I asked.
"Are you that dense? Hello?! Earth to Troy! What happened during those nine days? What did that bitch do to you? Did she put you under some stupid spell?" Sharpay asked, raising voice.
"One, would you not call her a bitch? Two, nothing happened. My feeling just changed. Get over it. You know what, you guys are supposed to be my friends. Would you just lay off?!?" With that, I just stomped off back into the diner looking for Melanie, and Gabriella.
Hopefully Brie accepts Melanie. Unlike my other so-called fri-.
I was pulled out of my thoughts by Brie's voice.
(A/N: Next part with the dialogue is just like the last chapter. Troy spacing in and out.)
"Okay three things you fake Barbie doll, blonde bimbo of a bitch, plastic surgery addict…" She said.
Or not.God. What happened? When did Brie get so angry and mean?
"…Get it right. Two, what if I don't stay away from him? He's my best friend. And who the hell are you to tell me what to do?..."
Seriously, I need to know what happened. But I can't just go and ask. I'll look so stupid. Plus, they'll get mad at me if they found out I was eavesdropping on their conversation. And I seriously don't need two angry girls mad at me.
"…Yeah right. And I have the biggest ego in the world." She started, and gasped. "Oops! Wait, that's so not possible. You've already sewn up that category. Along with fakest and bitchiest person in the whole world. I bet that your hair isn't even real." Melanie's mouth was wide open at Gabriella's comment. "That's right I said it. Deal with it."
Is that really Brie talking out there? I've never heard her talking or yelling like that. Geez, when did she get so-
I was once again brought out of my thoughts, but this time by Melanie's yelp. I looked back up to them, to see Gabriella twisting Melanie's arm, and it looked like she was going to rip it off.
"You were saying, Mel?" Gabriella asked in a fakely sweet voice. I couldn't believe it. My best friends are all ganging up on my new girlfriend. I couldn't take it anymore. I jumped out from behind the bush, and started towards them.
"Gabriella?!? Let go of Melanie. NOW!" I yelled, with clear anger in my voice.
Nobody's POV-
Once Melanie saw Troy, her angered face turned into a sad, and pained face. She started to wince, and fake tears were streaming down her face. As Gabriella, anger just turned into pure shock. She immediately let go of Melanie's arm. Troy then ran up to the two girls, and helped Melanie up.
"Brie! What the heck were you doing to my girlfriend?" he asked.
"Nothing! I was just defending myself." Gabriella replied.
"From what?!? I was standing right there!" Tory replied, pointing over to where he once stood, eavesdropping on them. "And from what I could tell, you were yelling at her. Calling her a blonde bimbo, and then attacking her!"
"That's it Troy! From what you heard! I bet you were just spacing out in between and you didn't hear anything that she said! She was yelling at me! All I did was try to make conversation, then she just blew up on me. And just about now, she tried to hit me, that's exactly why I had her arm twisted!" Gabriella yelled.
"It's a lie Troyie!" Melanie said in an innocent voice. "After you and your friends left Gabriella told me that she's going to steal you away from me. I argued with her, and that's when she started to yell at me, and call me names. And out of the blue, she just grabbed my arm, and twisted it. I'm scared Troy. She's so violent!" she finished, pouting.
Troy was trying to process all of this information into his head. Gabriella was right he did space out in between their conversation. He didn't hear the whole thing. But he didn't know who to believe. He was torn in between two very important people in his life. Should he believe his best friend of 17 years, or his current girlfriend of two days? From what he heard behind the bush, both stories could be true. But there was something in his gut that told him to believe Melanie over Gabriella. And so he did.
"Whatever. Let's just get out of here Mellie. Nice seeing you Gabriella. Just tell the others that me and my girlfriend are leaving early. And next time, please don't threaten her, or hurt her." Troy said coldly, as he took Melanie's hand and walked away. He was too preoccupied on walking ignoring his friends, who were walking in at the time, to see that Melanie was smirking, and glaring at the others.
Ryan, Zeke, Sharpay, Kelsi, Jason, Taylor, and Chad walk back to wear Troy last stood, to find Gabriella close to tears. But she was holding them back. The group formed a circle, with Gabriella in the middle, as Taylor and Chad went up to comfort their friend.
"Are you okay Gabi?" Taylor asked softly.
"Yeah Gab. Just tell us. I swear if Troy did anything to hurt you, Jimmy and I will personally murder him." Chad said, trying to lighten up the mood. Gabriella simply sighed.
"Do you all have time? It's kind of a long story." She said quietly. Everyone responded with nods.
"Go ahead Gabi, we're all here for you." Sharpay said.
"When you guys went outside to talk with Troy, I was trying to talk to Melanie to make her feel more comfortable, and plus I wanted to know how they got together." She started. "I was just trying to be nice to her, and after that she got all moody, telling me to stay away from Troy. So I called her a fake Barbie doll, blonde bimbo of a bitch, plastic surgery addict, and other things." Gabriella paused at looked up at the rest. They all nodded to continue.
"Then she lifted her arm up to hit me, I grabbed it, and twisted it so she wouldn't be able to move. And all of a sudden Troy jumps out of now where, and he yells at me. I told him what happened, and Melanie made up a fake lie." She paused for a little bit, taking a deep breath to calm herself.
"She even said that I was very violent, and she was scared of me. And guess what? He believed her. That brings us here. He walks out with her, and telling me to remind you guys to lay off of him and his new girlfriend." She finished. By then, everyone was fuming mad. Nobody could grasp the concept that Troy Bolton believed this blonde over their little sister…
Melanie's POV- (A week later)
I'm sitting at home, content, about how well the plan's going so far. I was about to pick up my cell phone to call Troy, but it rang instead. I looked at the screen, and it read Stacy calling. I smiled inwardly. Stacy's been my best friend since kindergarten. She understands me the most out of everyone. I picked up my phone, and answered it.
"Hey Stace!" I exclaimed.
"Chello Mello." She answered laughing. "What's up Mel?"
"Ahh, same same. Just working on my diabolical plan."
"Still? I thought he asked you out already."
"He did. But now, I'm working on making his crush's life bad." I told her.
"Really? How come?" she asked. I laughed quietly.
"I kinda wanted to try out my evil skills. Hah, I was even going to let it go when he asked me out. But then she bruised my hand, and broke a nail! Now, I'm just going to make her life hell. That way there will be no chance of her taking him from me." I said.
"Woahh. Evil much Mel?"
"Yeah, I know." I answered flatly. She sighed.
"So, how's that going then?"
I laughed as I started to explain to her what had happened at the diner.
"Well, it's been a week since that, and my plan's going great. I've gotten Troy wrapped around my finger. He has his complete trust in me now. Too bad he didn't believe that her. She was telling the truth." I laughed.
"What's your next step step then Mel?" She asked.
"Simple. I've just gotta convince Troy and his friends that Gabriella's not the girl that they think they know, and boom. I'm gonna use my money to do the rest." I answered.
"Don't they hate you already? How are you going to do that?"
"Yeah, but since I'm going out with Troy, he convinced them to be nice to me. So I'm trying to be nice back. I'm slowly gaining their trust. All except for her. She's still hostile around me. But whatever. And the money part's self explanatory." I said.
"How are you going to make them think of her differently?" she asked curiously. I sighed.
I wonder what Troy's doing right now. Probably basketball?Right. Note to self: get Troy off the basketball team.
"Mel? You still there?"
"Huh? Oh, sorry Stace. Kinda spaced out there." I replied.
"Oh. Okay. So answer the question Mellie Bellie!" she exclaimed laughing. I laughed along with her at the sound of another crazy nickname she gave me.
"Back to the question, Melanie Green, what are you going to do next?" she asked in an announcer voice.
"Well, Miss Stacey Harley, I'm going to use my connections, and make Gabriella Montez's life a living hell. I am going to have soo much fun!" I replied laughing.
Gabriella's POV- (The Next Day)
I'm on my break from work right now, I'm just sitting down at one of the free booths, staring out of the window. It's been a week since my 'face-off' with Melanie. After I told everyone what happened that night, everyone had been on alert for any trouble she might cause us. So far, nothing. She's been really nice lately. She hangs out with us a lot. All of the others were starting to let their guards down, but I just can't help but feel like something's coming.
I looked down at my hands. I don't why, but I've kind of been depressed lately. I have nothing to be sad about, but yet I am. I looked up through the window again. I sighed at the sight in front of me. It was Troy and Melanie running around, both laughing. It looked like us two weeks ago, at the park, all before she came along. I sighed again.
Last Friday, after I went out of homeroom, I saw the whole gang standing at my locker, as usual. But Melanie was there too. Our weekly trip at the park was weird. Nothing felt the same anymore. Even though we did just did all of the things that we'd normally do. It was awkward. I felt like the third wheel the whole time. It seemed like everyone was paired up. Whether it was for pigging out on Zeke's baking, playing tag, or just plain star gazing. I had never felt so out of place bef-.
"Gabby.. Gabs? Gabriella!"
I was pulled out of my thoughts when I felt someone nudging me. I turned my head around to see Sharpay standing there, with a worried expression on her faces.
"What?!" I yelled. I was starting to get annoyed.
Why can't she just leave me alone?
"Go tell him your feelings. It'll make things better Gabs." Sharpay said sympathetically. I raised my eyebrows and looked at her strangely. I shook my head.
"No. Are you crazy Shar? If I tell him that, then he'll think what Melanie said was true, and then, our friendship with break apart even more." I replied.
"How did it already break apart?" Sharpay asked.
"What!?! Haven't you seen a thing? This past week, he's been avoiding me. And you are too wrapped up in hanging out with the stuck up Melanie to notice! It's always, "give it a rest Gab", "she's nice now", or "I doubt that she did that at the diner". You are too self-obsorbed with yourself to care about anyone else. I swear Sharpay, ever since we the 8th grade, you've changed for the worse!" I yelled, and walked away angrily before she could say anything. I walked out of the diner, not paying attention to anything or anyone in my way. In doing so, I bumped a couple of people, including Troy and Melanie, who were walking in.
"Watch it!" I yelled, as I ran to the park, with a tear slowly making its way down my face.
I probably ran a mile or two. Since the park was far from the diner. I kept on running, until I finally got to the park, I sighed out of relief. I started to slow down, and soon, I walked on the path, that circled all of the big trees. My legs were starting to feel tired, so I sat down on the nearest bench, which happen to be near the park's playground. I looked at all of the children running around playing. I smiled it reminded me of all the times the others and I would come here. I smiled slightly as I reminisced all of the old memories my friends and I had made long ago.
"Why can't life be as simple as it used to be?" I asked no one in particular. My voice was breaking, as my eyes were filled with tears.
"Maybe it's because life's full of changes, Gabriella. Whether they're just simple ones, or the extremely complex ones, you've got to face them all." I lifted my head up to see who was talking to me. I was very surprised, when I realized that I got a response from the one person I had least expected to see standing there.
Who was the one who spoke up? Hah, don't ask me that. I don't know that either. I'm still trying to decide. :P
How was that chapter? It was kinda short, and rushed. What'd you think? I'll try to write and get the next chapter up by Thursday. I promise. I think that's all. Wow, shortest A/N ever! Lol. Remember to read and review! Come on, let's try to hit 75 reviews for this story! I'd really appreciate that and maybe I'd update faster?
-Ilyilyx3
P.S. Do I have to say it? I'm sorry for any mistakes! I'm not perfect.