Complications Turn To Connections

While Gabriella was in his arms he decided to make his move. He leaned in and lightly pressed his lips to hers. It was the perfect moment for him until she pulled away.

"Umm…sorry" Troy was at a loss for words. This had never happened with a girl before. Did she not like him? He thought, "I should probably go." Troy hurried out the door before Gabriella could say a word

Troy's hands burrowed through his pockets as he quickly grabbed his keys and drove away from Gabriella's house.

I'm so STUPID! I just had to kiss her; I knew I was rushing things. She probably hates me now. She must think I'm still some kind of player. Note to self, listen to Zeke's advice, not that brainless shit coming out of Chad's mouth." Troy thought to himself as he pulled into his drive way. Troy entered his house and ran up to his room and collapsed onto his bed. He grabbed the remote for his stereo and immediately started searching for a song that would fit his mood.

"I've been the needle and the thread

Weaving figure eights and circles round your head

I try to laugh but cry instead

Patiently wait to hear the words you've never said…"

No. He changed the song

"My freshmen year I was going through hella problems

Till I built up the nerve to drop my ass up out of college

My teacher said I was a loser I told her why don't you kill me

Don't give a fuck if you fail me

I'm going to follow my heart…"

No. Yet again he had switched tunes

"Cause I'm a young heart living in a word filled with love

So when teardrops fall from me like rain from above

I can brush my troubles away

Know that deep down inside

I've got sunshine in my life…"

No, no, no. Troy thought. Another mental note, don't borrow music from Jason, Chad, or Zeke. Nothing was making him feel better.

Music was Troy's secret escape. No one knew the passion he had for singing. So in another attempt to help calm down, he put on another song.

"I wish I could change, I wish I could change

I wish I could stop saying the same old things

I wish I could be who you want me to be

I wish I could stop being the same old me

I wish I could lose all of my blues

I wish I could stop putting my blues on you

I wish I could love

Like nobody loves

I wish all my goods outweigh my bads enough…"

Perfect. He thought and started singing along.

"There's no way there's no way there's no way

I can get bck that girl

Cause I'm too complicated

And she's not complicated

But Im too complicated

I wish I could change, I wish I could change

I wish I could stop placing the blame

I can't stop it

I can't break down

I can't drop it, can't see how

I wish I could lose, all of my blues

I wish I could stop putting my blues on you

I wish I could love

I wish that my goods outweigh my bads enough

There's no way, there's no way. there's no way

I can get back that girl

Cause I'm too complicated

And she's not complicated

But I'm too complicted

You know it's killing me

Baby how can I let you go

Suddenly there's nothing I need more

There's no way, there's no way, there's no way

I can get back that girl"

The song was coming to an end when he heard a noise coming from his door.

"Gabriella?" he uttered clearly surprised "What are you doing here?"

"You left so quickly, you didn't give me a chance to respond."

"Yeah, sorry it's just I guess I sort of knew what you were going to say when you pulled away." He said as he anxiously stroked the back of his neck. Nervous habit.

"Really? So you knew I was going to say 'Wow Troy, that was unexpected, but I'm glad you did it, because I've liked you ever since that day in the park.'" Gabriella asked with a sardonic smirk written across her face

"Yeah, I'm really sorry…I know you hate me and you probably don't want to tutor me anymo-what?" he jumped up realizing what she had told him

"Yeah Troy, I think we figured out why you're doing so badly in Chemistry, you kind of have a listening problem." She said as she let out a giggle

"Wait, so you really do feel the same way?" He asked her optimistically

"Yes Troy. I like you." She responded with a smile

Troy beamed and leaned in. This time Gabriella returned the favor and didn't pull apart. They were both ecstatic on the inside. Words could not comprehend the way they felt, for they were together.

In Chemistry, chemical equilibrium is when the rate of a forward reaction is equal to the rate of the reverse reaction. Different chemical reactions occur at different speeds or rates. But in romance, things can occur rather quickly. And in Troy and Gabriella lives that was sure to happen. But with every chemical process, there is always a reversible effect.

Songs were "Must Get Out" Maroon 5, "Get 'Em High" Kanye West, "World Filled With Love" Craig David, "Complicated" Robin Thicke (Should be easy to guess who let Troy borrow which CD lol)

Sorry if all the chemistry references get confusing, but it's part of the whole theme of the story. I was looking for all the paralles between science and romance which eventually leads to another meaning for chemistry.

The whole chemical equilibrium (something can be taken out and be replaced keeping the reaction constant) and reversible effect statement in the end has to do with someone coming back from Gabriella's past and people trying to keep her and Troy apart.

There you go, I hope you like this chapter. Not sure when the next one will be up. Please read and review and thanks to everyone who already have.