What's Troy decision? Will Gabriella choose the Musical or the Decathlon? Read and Review!

CHAPTER TWENTY-TWO

Confusions and Confessions

Wednesday Afternoon, December 6th, Musical Practice

Troy and Gabriella were on stage performing "What I've Been Looking For" with Kelsi on the piano one last time before Ms. Darbus let time go. They were singing the last of phrase of the song.

"So lonely before/ I've finally found/ What I've been looking for."

The whole drama club broke out into applause as Troy and Gabriella stood there, staring into each other eyes.

"Do we now remember why we love the theater?" Ms. Darbus said to the audience. "Prepare for our production in two days."

Troy and Gabriella returned to the drama room to grab their belongings. They weren't expecting Sharpay to be sitting in the room, waiting for them.

"Troy, Gabriella," she said surveying them, "Practicing hard, huh?"

"Yeah, why wouldn't we?" Gabriella answered.

"I just thought that you guys would be working with your own teams. But I guess you guys don't really care about your friends. Only about yourselves."

Gabriella started to feel guilty about her decision.

Troy saw the look on Gabriella's face and retorted, "Sharpay, what we choose to do is our decision. Just leave us be."

Troy put his arm around Gabriella and escorted her out. Sharpay stood there with a furious look on her face.

As they left the room, Sharpay yelled a quick, "Toodles."

Once they left the room, Gabriella asked, "Troy, are we making the right choice?"

"Gabi, if you want to go to the Decathlon, then go. I'm not stopping you," Troy said to her, face to face.

"Troy, I don't know if I want to do the musical after what Sharpay said."

"Gabi, you don't need to listen to Sharpay. She's just jealous. You know that right?"

"Troy, I don't know what to do anymore. I just don't know what to do," Gabriella said through her sobs, burying her head in Troy's arms.

"Gabi, listen to me," Troy said, holding her in his arms, "Gabi, listen to what your heart is telling you to do. Don't worry about what the world is thinking."

"Troy," Gabriella said looking into Troy's eyes, "you always know what to say to make me feel better."

"Gabi, would you mind," Troy took a deep breath, "going out tonight?"

"Yeah, but not too long," Gabriella said while drying her eyes, "I've got too much homework and can't say out long."

A smile appeared on Troy's face. "Okay, some time is better than no time."

They both walked out of school, hand and hand.

The Park

Troy held Gabriella's hand as they walked through the park.

"Gabi, I want to tell you something," Troy said, looking away from Gabriella.

She looked over and saw the pensive look on his face. "Yes, Troy. What is it?"

"Come on, I've got to show you something before I tell you," he said, guiding her along the trail.

They walked in a brisk pace until they came upon a meadow of flowers filled with butterflies.

"Troy, this place is beautiful," Gabriella exclaimed.

"Not as beautiful as you," Troy answered.

Gabriella's face turned rose red when she heard Troy say that about her.

"Back to what I wanted to tell you," Troy said while drawing Gabriella's attention away from the butterflies floating around him. Little did Gabriella know, most of the butterflies were fluttering in Troy's stomach.

"Yeah, Troy," Gabriella said, looking into his eyes.

Pulling her hands up to his lips, "Gabriella, I've always wanted to tell you this but have never had the courage to tell you."

"Troy, I feel the exact same way too," Gabriella answered, wishing that the butterflies in her stomach would settle down.

"Gabriella, no matter what happens, I want you to know that," Troy kissed her hand, "I love you."

Gabriella's eyes were starting to swell up with tears again. "Troy, I love you too."

The sun began to set as Troy and Gabriella's lips started to approach each other.

Troy was longing for the taste of Gabriella's lips.

Gabriella was wishing for the warmth of Troy's skin so close to hers.

Their lips touched as the sun was kissing the horizon, casting a pink glow across the sky above Troy and Gabriella. The butterflies, as if they sense Troy and Gabriella's feelings, formed what looked like a heart around them.

Reluctant to break away, Gabriella backed up and stared into Troy's eyes. It was getting late and she was swamped with homework.

Troy held on to the kiss as long as he could. He knew that it was getting late. Gabriella needed to leave.

"Troy, I really need to go," Gabriella said.

"I know. Come on, I'll walk you home," Troy said, putting his arm around Gabriella again.

"I'd love that," she said with a smile on her face.

Along the way home, Troy asked Gabriella, "What are you doing?"

"What do you mean?" Gabriella said, confused.

"I mean, are you doing the Musical or the Decathlon?"

"Troy I've been meaning to get to this. I'm going to talk to Tay and talk to her about the Decathlon," Gabriella said reluctantly.

Troy was surprised at Gabriella's answer. "Gabi, like I told you, follow your heart and do what it tells you."

"Thanks, Troy," Gabriella said knowing that she kindof disappointed him.

They arrived at Gabriella's house.

Gabriella looked into Troy's eyes and saw the look of disappointment in his eyes. "I'll see you tomorrow, then, Troy."

"Bye, Gabriella," Troy said distantly.

Gabriella noticed that Troy called her 'Gabriella' instead of 'Gabi.'

"I guess I broke his heart by not have already making a decision," Gabriella thought to herself. "I'm so sorry, but my heart is torn between two right now, Troy. Torn between what's right and you."

Gabriella walked inside and glanced out the window to see Troy walking away, with a pensive look on his face.

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Troy has made his decision, but Gabriella hasn't. What will she choose? Her love or her obligation? Find out in the next chapter! Please send me your reviews!