Summary: The gang go through tough times at university with family illnesses to secrets as to two members accused of cheating. They are all attending UCLA and all the girls will be sharing an apartment just as the boys will. Someone's dad gets ill and causes them to withdraw from the gang and hurt the ones they love the most. One person's mom is killed just days into starting. How will they cope? Two people are helping each other out but with the amount of time they are spending together their other half's start to question them. Will they all still be friends by the time they've finished? Who will suffer heartache and will the pressures of being so different finally get too much?
A/N: Thanks for the awesome reviews. I know its sad that Gabi's confused and you still won't find out what Chad's secret is just yet. Please don't kill me at the end of this chapter :) Anyway here's the next chapter. Please review!
Disclaimer: I own absolutely nothing except the plot, Annabelle and Aaron.
Chapter 14
"Taylor don't you think that's a bit far fetched. I don't think Chad would ever cheat on you," Taylor opened her mouth to talk, "Ok apart from that one time with Amber but he's learnt his lesson and there is no way she would ever cheat on her best friend's boyfriend." Gabriella said as she pulled Taylor into Troy's house and into the study.
"Well then you give me a good reason as to why Chad and Sharpay are spending so much time together. Not everyone is you Gabriella. You have the perfect life with Troy always showing you how much he loves you. And all the gang would drop everything for you whereas I'm just and ugly person!" Taylor exclaimed angrily.
"HOW IS MY LIFE PERFECT? I'M STANDING HERE AT MY MOM'S WAKE, I HAVE NO FAMILY LEFT AND I DON'T THINK I LOVE MY BOYFRIEND ANYMORE!" Gabriella screamed as she saw Troy standing at the kitchen doorway. Troy looked like he wanted to cry. "Troy, I didn't…" Troy cut her off.
"Its ok Gabi, I get it." Troy said sadly as he ran up to his room and slammed the door behind him. Gabriella didn't know how she felt. Part of her was glad Troy heard and now knew but another half of her felt really guilty.
"What do you mean you don't love Troy anymore?" Taylor was still in shock after her best friends revelation.
"I don't want to be with him in that way. I just want to be friends. When we're together I don't feel anything. There's no spark in our relationship anymore." Gabriella started crying as Taylor wrapped her arms around her as the gang stood outside the kitchen door surprised at what was happening.
"Gabi I don't know what to say but I do know you need to go and talk to Troy." Gabriella nodded as she walked out the kitchen to see some of her mom's work friends talking.
With Troy
As soon as Troy slammed shut, Troy lay down on his bed and let the tears flow freely down his face. He was completely heartbroken. I can't believe she doesn't love me. Have I done something wrong? Is it just with the pressure of starting college and her mom dying? Is it because she is in mourning? Oh god please don't say she is pregnant. Troy had thousands of questions going through his head as he tried to figure out why Gabriella said those things. He just lay there thinking until a gentle knock on his door brought him out his daydream.
"Door's open." Troy shouted as he stayed in his position on the bed.
"Hey." Gabriella's soft voice came as Troy still got Goosebumps down his arm when she spoke.
"Hey." Troy didn't know what to say. Gabriella slowly walked over to the bed and lay next to him after locking the door so they could talk in private.
"I'm sorry you heard that." Troy couldn't speak. "I'm really sorry Troy."
"Why? Have I done something? Not done something?" Troy asked as he found his voice.
"I don't know why. No you've not done anything wrong. I just don't feel the same spark we used to have." Gabriella told him as he turned on his side to look her in the face.
"What can I do? I will do anything to make this work." Troy begged as Gabriella went to sit up but Troy held her firmly down.
"Troy there is nothing you…" Gabriella was cut short when Troy kissed her. She knew that she didn't love him but she wanted to forget everything so she kissed back as Troy's hands wandered up her dress. He suddenly pulled away and Gabriella was confused.
"Gabi do you really want to do this because I can't if you aren't serious about us." Troy said as Gabriella looked at him.
"Troy I know I don't love you but I need to forget that I have no one in my life. Please make me forget my life." Troy looked at Gabriella who had tears in her eyes.
"Gabriella if being friends…"
"Best friends." Gabriella cut in.
"Best friends is what you want then I will respect your decision." Troy's heart was shattering into a million pieces as he spoke.
"Thanks. So since you're my best friend make me forget me for a few hours." Troy kissed her again as they did things no friends should do to each other.
With the gang
Everyone else who was at the wake left leaving the gang and Jack and Julie Bolton.
"How do you think its going up there?" Sharpay asked with her head on Zeke's shoulder. Taylor was just watching Sharpay.
"I would guess good since there is no loud noises coming from up there. I'll go check." Chad offered as he walked off leaving others sat quietly waiting for Chad to return.
Chad had just got to Troy's room and could here them talking about just being best friends then the sound of kissing. He grabbed his secret key to Troy's lock out and unlocked it stepping in slightly watching the two make out feverishly. He smiled but knew by tomorrow Troy would be depressed with everything. He pulled the door back to locking it and walked back down.
"What's happening?" Kelsi asked jumping of the couch.
"I don't think Troy will be to happy later." Everyone was confused. "Gabriella only wants to be best friends." Everyone looked down sadly sighing. "I know." Chad walked to Taylor and hugged her. She surprisingly didn't pull away.
"I think Gabriella might just need some time on her own to figure things out. This might not be the end of them guys." Jack reassured them as best he could.
"I hope so. They are perfect for each other. If they break up then we will end up apart again." Jason said as everyone nodded.
Was this the end for Troy and Gabriella?
A/N: Don't kill me but it will be the end for Troyella for a few chapters. I haven't decided how long they will be apart or if they will get back together :P Sorry to Jelsi fans but at the moment there isn't much happening to them but in later chapters I will add them in more. Please review if you want to know what will happen. Thanks!