First Move

Summary: They're in love. She shows it, he gives mixed signals. She's tired of waiting

Disclaimer: I don't own what is not mine.

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CHAPTER FOUR

The girls had hung out the whole day at the mall and then went home for Gabriella to get ready. Troy had called Gabriella earlier and asked if she could drive to the restaurant and meet him there because his dad wanted him to practice. She agreed and the girls decided they would eat there, too just in case she needed help. But just not near them so they weren't seen.

"Okay which one was I wearing again?" A confused Gabriella asked.

Sharpay got out her outfits and laid it on her bed. "Gabi, this is simple!" She said in a "duh" tone, "Taylor, Kelsi, and myself have separated your new outfits into themes. All you have to do is pick your theme and we do the rest for you."

"Aw! Thanks guys! I don't know what I'd do without you guys" Gabriella thanked them sincerely.

The other three just looked at each other and shrugged, "It was nothing." They all smiled.

Gabriella chose the gold dress with a belt buckle. It was metallic and you could tell right away Sharpay picked it. It was accompanied by gold heels that matched the glamourous effect the dress had. They added 6 gold bangles for her bare arms. (A/N: Links in profile.)

They were happy because they had everything planned out very well for that outfit. And to tone the glamour down, they gave her a brown jacket.

The routine went just like yesterday's. Sharpay with the make up, Taylor with the camera, and Kelsi made sure everything was right.

They squealed. "Girl, you are so hot!" Taylor complimented. "Yeah, really Gabriella you look stunning," Kelsi said with honesty.

Sharpay finished and said, "Seriously, you'll knock him dead."

"I don't know. You sure this isn't too much?"

"NO!!" They all yelled. "Gabi, honey. You're in denial if you think otherwise. So for the last time, you look perfect," Taylor told her.

"Now let's go to dinner!" Kelsi said as if it was all she was thinking about.

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Troy was practicing with his dad in their back yard. Troy forgot all about the date because of all the work outs his dad did with him.

"Good job son! Now this is what I'm talking about!" Jack praised his son. Then they heard the phone ring. "Alright son, that will be all. Good work."

Troy ran in and grabbed the phone, "Hello?"

"Hey Captain! Wanna go bowling with the guys and me? We're all here." It was Chad. He was already at the bowling alley with Zeke and Jason. This was supposed to be their guys' night out tradition every sunday, as if they were celebrating the weekend.

"Of course man! Let me just get ready and I'll be there."

"Alright. We're at the usual lane." Chad said before ending it.

The hung up and Troy went to wash up.

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Gabriella and the girls got to the restaurant. It was 5:45, and Troy said to meet him there by 6. He wanted it early because he had other things planned.

It wasn't busy so Sharpay, Taylor, and Kelsi found a good table of their choice.

Gabriella was tired of waiting and decided to talk to them through the camera's mic, "Are we really this early? Because I don't have a watch." She listened intently into the ear piece, "Hello? Guys?"

"Oh sorry! We aren't early anymore. We thought that you would be on your date by now. It's been about... 45 minutes since we got here," Taylor apologized. "Yeah, we just finished our food. Sharpay thought you threw the camera somewhere." Kelsi explained.

"Do you think he forgot?" Gabriella panicked. "Did something happen to him? Did I do something wrong? I thought everything was perfect!"

Sharpay tried to calm her down, "Gabriella, listen to me. You have done nothing wrong. You just wait okay? He'll be running into your arms apologizing. He's probably thinking about you right now. Don't worry."

"I guess your right... but I'm tired, I wanna go home now. Is that okay?" Gabriella asked sadly.

"Sure of course. We can go watch movies since it's not that late yet." Sharpay suggested. Gabriella nodded and a couple minutes later the girls were walking to the car.

Gabriella was crushed. She looked as if she was on the verge of crying. Gabriella thought to herself, 'they're right, he's probably miserable too.

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At the bowling alley.

"This is great. A night for the men!" Chad cheered after he got a strike.

"I couldn't agree more my friend!" said Jason as he gave him a high-five.

Zeke and Troy came back with candy and drinks. Chad saw and ran over to him. Troy and Zeke shook their heads as their friend went crazy.

"What do you think our girlfriends are doing?" Zeke asked out of wonder. The question made Chad have a face of disgust. "Dude! This our guys' night out. That's not supposed to be a thought right now. Just have fun!"

Zeke's question made Troy feel like he forgot something, but he shrugged it off and said with a licorice in the air as if he were making a toast, "For being great men! To us!"

"To us!" They cheered and put together their candy and ate it.

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Kelsi and Taylor noticed that she was hurt since Sharpay was driving. Taylor rubbed her back while Kelsi said soothingly, "I know you're sad, but I know he is sad too. He's probably still with his dad. You know how Coach Bolton is." Taylor took over when she saw Gabriella holding back tears, "Really Gabi, it's okay to cry, but you don't have to. Don't worry."

A few minutes later Sharpay pulled up to Gabriella's house. They made it inside and Sharpay quickly went to Gabi and hugged her. She tried to calm her down, "Gabriella, don't worry. This can be our girls hang out. Movie-fest, junk food and all!" Taylor cheered, "Yeah! Good idea! We'll have so much fun, you'll forget all about him."

Kelsi nodded as they group hugged. When they let go, Gabriella smiled at her friends as her way of thanking them.

But then, she couldn't hold it in anymore. She sobbed her heart out into a pillow.

After a few minutes of crying, questions, and calming down, Gabriella stopped. She then said with her hoarse voice, "Thanks guys, but I think I know where my heart is now."

"With Troy?" Kelsi assumed.

"No, on that pillow. I don't think I ever want him to have my heart. He can't have it, I'm not going to give it to him." The girls looked sympathetically at her.

"...Not yet." Gabriella said quietly, so only she can hear.

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A/N: okaaaaaaay. bad Troy bad! haha, yeah well. More to come thanks everyone!