Okay, it's 1:41 AM.

I really don't have much to say. (OH GREAT, NOW I CAN'T SAY ANYTHING ABOUT THAT! -Jordan)

Oh yeah, I know this is probably mean, but I love how you guys like spazzed out about Troy moving.

You'll get a definite answer in this chapter.

Bon Apetit!

"Troy," Emily laid on the grass outside, "You never answered my question."

Troy's response was only a sigh.

"You want to go with her, don't you?"

"Em, you have to understand. It's really stressful around here," Troy propped himself on his elbows.

"What about Gabriella? Or Chad? Or Jason? Or Zeke? Or basketball? Or the musical?" Emily trailed off.

"Em. I'm not sure if I'm going or not. I'm just considering it," he laid back down.

"I wouldn't go with Laura if you paid me 20 bajillion dollars," Emily said quietly.

"She's your mother. You call her 'mom'."

"Troy," she sighed.

"Fine, let's just drop it."

"My pleasure."

"Troy," Emily laid on the grass outside, "You never answered my question."
Natalie and Ryan sat on Emily's back porch. It was a clear night, and it was nice and warm. Spring was well underway.

"Today was crazy," Ryan said, putting his arm around Natalie.

"Yeah, I know," Natalie stared up at the sky.

"Something on your mind, Nat?"

"You could have been with Sadie. She's more popular," Natalie muttered.

"I don't want to be with Sadie. I want to be with you."

"Why, though? I have a ferocious temper, I steal all the food, I'm really loud during movies, Emily says I'm a nervous wreck half the time--"

"You also rant when you're nervous," Ryan smiled.

"SEE! I'm a mess!"

"Natalie, I'm not looking at the bad parts of you. I'm looking at all the good things about you. You are a loyal friend, a kind and caring person - when you want to be, you are the sweetest, most compassionate person I've ever known, and you value love. Not that stereotypical love either. You are looking for the real deal. Not to mention your beauty," Ryan looked her in the eyes.

Natalie smiled shyly. She felt her cheeks go red as she locked eyes with him.

"Got any doubts now?" Ryan smiled.

"No," she looked down shyly.

Ryan leaned in to kiss her, but she stopped him.

"Are you sure you got all the skank off your lips?" Natalie teased.

Ryan laughed gently and kissed her. He pulled her closer to him.

"I love you," he whispered in her ear and gave her a kiss on the forehead.

"Emster, what's bugging you?"

"Nothing."

"You're lying," Chad looked at her.

"Maybe," Emily looked back at him.

He gave her a look that said 'Come on. Tell me what's wrong.'

"Are you that worried about me?" Emily asked.

"Yes!"

"Don't be."

"EMSTER! Last time you didn't talk to me -"

"Yeah, I know what happened, Chad," she turned away.

Chad sighed and moved over to her. "It's Troy, isn't it?" he whispered in her ear.

She closed her eyes and nodded. As she closed her eyes, one tear silently fell down her cheek.

"He's been there through everything. If he goes all the way to Montana, I don't know what I'll do."

"Well, the rest of the gang will be here for you," Chad hugged her.

"It's not the same as having your brother," she shook her head.

"He'll make the right choice. I know he will," Chad whispered and softly kissed her on the cheek.

"So, you're moving to Montana," Gabriella sat in shock.

"No, I mean yes. I mean," Troy quit pacing the floor and sat beside her, "I don't know."

"Montana? That state WAY over there?" Gabriella was still in shock.

"Gabbi, I'm not sure if I'm going or not."

"Your mom is leaving in two days, and you're telling me you haven't made a decision?"

"Yeah, kinda."

"So, you're just going to leave me here?"

"I don't know if I'm going," Troy grabbed her hand.

"But you're thinking about it. About leaving."

"Gabbi," Troy sighed.

"Forget it," she stood up and walked out.

The news was buzzing around school the next day: The star basketball player might be moving.

Emily was bombarded with questions when her brother was not.

Chad kept breaking up huddles around her all day. Basketball practice was canceled, because Coach Bolton wasn't up to it. Gabriella was upset and didn't talk to Troy all day. Kelsi was comforting her friend, along with Sharpay. ((A/N: Nothing Good About Goodbye - Hinder just came on the iTunes. Freaky, I know.)) Jason was just getting up the courage to ask Kelsi out, then this happened.

Jason somewhat resented Troy for putting off his chances of being with Kelsi, but he remained silent. Zeke was the only one that stuck beside Troy that day.

Chad stayed with Emily to rescue her from her huddles of questioning people. Ryan and Natalie kept together simply because they were a couple. It left Troy feeling...alone.

Sure, he had Zeke, but even Zeke seemed distracted. He was afraid of what would happen to all his friendships if he went through with this move, or even worse, if he didn't.

"Daddy, please let me in," Emily called through the study door.

"Emily, go away," she heard her father's voice through the door.

She sighed and went back to the living room. Troy was sitting on the couch, talking to Laura about things in Montana.

Troy looked up at her as she entered. "How is he?"

"I wouldn't know," Emily glared, "He won't let me in."

Troy's face took on a hurt look.

"Hope you're happy, Troy. You broke his heart. You and Laura," Emily turned and walked up the stairs to her room.

"Natalie," Emily said on the phone. Natalie had left her house only a few hours ago. She was finally able to go to her father's house to get some clothes.

"Em? Is that you? Are you crying?" Natalie's voice came from the other line.

"Troy's leaving. He just told us his decision."

"Emily, oh God. I'm so sorry. I wish I could get over there, but my dad's not letting me leave until a car comes. He doesn't want me to hurt my ankle any more."

"It's okay. I'll be fine."

"Em," Natalie started in an apologetic tone.

"I should get off the phone. Troy has to call Gabriella and tell her."

Natalie didn't have time to answer before Emily hung up.

Emily shoved the phone angrily at Troy. She ran up to her room, just barely making it up the stairs without tripping.

Twenty minutes later, after Emily had almost made herself sick with crying, she heard Troy's voice calling to her.

"EMILY, YOU HAVE COMPANY!" he yelled from downstairs.

Emily made a feeble attempt to wipe away her tears, but it was no use. She walked out of her room to find Chad already half up the stairs.

"Emster," he said breathlessly as she hugged him tight.

"I told you I would lose my brother," she cried into his chest.

Chad held her and stoked her hair. He led her to her room, where Emily curled up beside him. Emily put her head on Chad's chest and cried some more.

Chad gently rubbed her arm. "Shh," he kept whispering in her ear.

Emily finally fell asleep an hour later. Chad covered her with a throw blanket and kissed her forehead.

When he walked out of the door, Troy was standing right there.

"You're still my friend, right?" Troy asked him.

"I am," Chad sighed, "My girlfriend, on the other hand, is not so happy with this." Chad walked past Troy and down the stairs.

Troy spun around, "Chad?"

"Hmm?" Chad turned around.

"Do you think I made the right choice?"

"It was your decision, Troy. Whatever makes you happy," Chad shook his head dejectedly and walked out the front door.

Troy began to wonder if he had made the right decision, or a terrible one.

Gabriella looked extremely tired the next day, as if she hadn't slept. Emily had dark circles under her eyes from crying herself to sleep and Natalie looked solemnly from Emily, to Gabriella, then back to Emily again.

They remained silent all day. It scared everyone. Emily seemed to be in shock. But, Gabriella seemed to remain silent because she was scared if she opened her mouth, she would begin to sob.

"Emster?" Chad said quietly at lunch.

Emily didn't respond, but stared into space at the spot in front of her.

"Em?" Natalie tried.

Emily's only movement was her eyes blinking.

"I give up," Natalie sat back in her chair, "Emily, you have to snap out of this!"

Again, there was no response.

Chad and Natalie exchanged nervous glances. It scared them both.

"Hey, Em?" Troy called into her room.

Emily was sitting at her window, staring out at the view below.

"Em, Mom's leaving," Troy walked in.

"Don't you mean you and Laura?" Emily whispered. It was the first thing she had said all day.

"No, I mean Mom."

"What?" she whipped around to face him.

"I'm not leaving."

"Really?" her face lit up.

"Yeah," he smiled.

She ran to him and practically jumped on him in a hug.

"I feel really loved right now," Troy laughed.

"You should," she looked up at him.

"Okay, Troy. We have a lot of things to get done. We have Dad's birthday present to get together, the chores to do, Laura's wedding present, and Chad's mom has invited us for dinner."

"Emily, calm down."

"Not to mention Dad's surprise party we have to plan. That means invitations, decorations, catering.."

"Emily!"

"Hmm?" she stopped pacing the floor and looked up from her list.

"I got all the party stuff done, did most of the chores, and got Mom's present."

"Really?" she looked at him surprised.

"Yeah," he laughed gently.

"Oh, well, guess that only leaves Dad's present and dinner at Chad's," she referred to her list.

"I don't know what to get Dad," Troy shrugged.

"I have an idea," Emily smirked and dragged him up to her room.

Yeah, this is probably the most boring chapter like, ever. But, oh well.

You love me right?

Yeah, I know.

Anways, Chapter 18 will be started soon. And, if you haven't already realized, this one's going to be way longer than I'm Okay, Really.

Oh yes, Jordan and I figured it out. I'll do another story after this one, where it's Troy's senior year. Then, the next story will be the high school reunion. Plus, I have another story idea that is not related to this series.

You have guaranteed three more stories out of me! Haha. (...ABUSE, I TELL YOU! -Jordan)

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