Author's Note: Hey guys! Sorry it took me so long to update, I left my book where I wrote this chapter in school over the long weekend and now I'm finally getting a chance to type it! I'm so happy lol. This is going to be a very short chapter, really sorry about that, but all of my other important details are in the 14th which I started working on when my book was in school. So chapter 14th should be out in a matter of days, but I thought that this one would be too, so I'm not making any promises. I am having trouble deciding wether to write my Zanessa story next or my Troyella (not the sequel to this) Please review and give me some incite on your opinion!!

Summary: After the call backs, Troy and Gabriella's relationship begins to blossom. But Sharpay wants Troy, and the part of Minnie. Will Troy and Gabriella be able to pull through? Or will Sharpay succeed?

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What Just Happened?

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Chapter 13

Gabriella made attempts at teaching Troy all that would most likely be on the test. But, nothing Gabriella taught him would stay in his brain.

"Gabriella I just can't get this," Troy sighed as he shot down his pencil and sat back in his seat.

"Troy, it's just a matter of studying and having it click in your brain," Gabriella handed him his pencil. "You'll get it," Gabriella said reassuringly.

"Easy for you to say," Troy mumbled.

"Troy the first part of it is wanting, you need to want to understand this," Gabriella said. "Do you want to get this Troy?" Gabriella said, challenging him.

"Yes! I want to get this!" Troy yelled at the top of his lungs. "But first, I'm getting a snack," Gabriella giggled as Troy ran downstairs to raid the fridge.

Troy's phone began to ring, Gabriella tempted to answer it.

"Can you get that?" Troy called up, without thinking.

"Sure," Gabriella yelled back down as she went to pick up the phone.

"Hello?" Gabriella said casually into the phone.

"This is Sharpay, who is this?" Sharpay asked into the phone.

Gabriella heard loud music blaring in the background on the other line.

"This is um... Ga-" Sharpay cut her off before she could say anymore.

"Gabriella! What are you doing at Troy's house?!" Sharpay screamed angrily in to the phone. Gabriella pulled the phone away from her ear before she suffered major ear damage.

"I'm helping him study, he didn't want to fail Mr. O'Falley's test!" Gabriella shot back.

"Well I'll be calling him later, and I'll talk to you in school Gabriella," Sharpay said fiercely and she hung up.

Gabriella gently put down the phone as Troy walked in, stuffing his face with chips.

"Who was that?" Troy asked, his mouth filled.

Gabriella turned to the open window. She looked out at the setting Albuquerque sun.

"Your Girlfriend," Gabriella whispered.

Troy's mouth dropped open, a few chips gently fell to the floor.

"Sharpay?!" Troy asked nervously. "What did she say?" Troy asked, getting worried.

"She said she'd call you back later, " Gabriella replied softly. "I can understand if you want me to leave," Gabriella gathered her things and headed for the door.

"No, don't." Troy gently touched her hand. "I need to pass this test, and well you're the only one that can help me," Troy pleaded.

Gabriella smiled, her signature smile and tilted her head.

"Ok," Gabriella replied. "Now let's get back to work, shall we?" Gabriella said, sitting back down.

Troy groaned.

"Come'on Troy, you wanted to learn this," Gabriella said, raising her eyebrow.

"Yeah, yeah," Troy sat back down and began to work again.

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"Gabriella, I'm starving," Troy complained.

"Troy! We can't stop now, your finally getting it!" Gabriella pleaded.

"I'll get it more if we eat, now come'on!" Troy began to drag her towards the door.

Troy's mom burst in.

"Geez, you guys sound like an old married couple!" She laughed.

Gabriella and Troy exchanged awkward glances.

"Dinner is ready, we'd love for you to stay Gabriella," She said politely.

"No, no, I really should be going," Gabriella started to leave.

"No, I insist," his mom replied blocking the doorway.

"Thank you Mrs. Bolton," Gabriella said, giving up as she followed them downstairs. "Mmm.. smells delicious," Gabriella said closing her eyes and taking in the sent of the great smelling food.

"Aw, your making me blush," his mom replied to the compliment sheepishly.

The were on they're way to the kitchen when Mr. Bolton spotted them.

"Gabriella?" He asked surprised to see her, although she didn't blame him.

"Yes, nice to see you again Mr. Bolton," Gabriella replied. Extending a hand.

"Pleasure's all mine," Mr. Bolton replied cautiously as he shook her hand.

"Now that we've all greeted each other, can we please eat?" Troy groaned as they made their way to the dinner table.

Troy sat down in his usual spot. Mrs. Bolton pushed out the chair next to Troy's and offered it to Gabriella. She sat down and began to eat.

Troy dug into his food happily, Gabriella pushed her's around with her fork. Finally Mrs. Bolton broke the ice.

"Gabriella it's so wonderful to have you back," she cooed.

Gabriella just nodded and took a bite of her food.

"Are you two...?" Mr. Bolton asked curiously.

"No," Troy and Gabriella said in unison. They gave each other awkward stares.

Gabriella shoved her head back down to face her food.

"She's just helping me study," Troy piped up.

"Oh, well that's very nice of you Gabriella," Mrs. Bolton replied.

Obviously Mrs. Bolton was the talker in this family, or the good one at that. Gabriella thought to herself.

"Any detentions lately?" Mr. Bolton asked Gabriella.

Gabriella chocked on her food and coughed. Astonished at what Mr. Bolton had just asked her.

Yes, Mrs. Bolton was defiantly the better one in the family at asking questions, or anything for that matter. Gabriella thought to herself again.

"Just kidding," Mr. Bolton said cheerfully.

Gabriella nodded, and gave a meek smile.

Troy glared at his father, Mr. Bolton nodded at his son.

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"Thank you very much for dinner Mr. and Mrs. Bolton. It was wonderful!" Gabriella cooed and smiled cheerfully.

"Anytime," Mrs. Bolton replied as Mr. Bolton put his arm around his wife's shoulders.

"Here I'll walk you out," Troy offered as he opened the door for her and stepped out into the darkness, the only light they had was the moon and the stars.

Troy walked Gabriella down the walk-way until they reached the side walk.

"Gabriella, I don't know how to thank you," Troy smiled.

"Troy I know you're going to do fine," Gabriella said reassuringly

Gabriella leaped to give Troy a hug. It was meant to be friendly, but Troy pulled her in closer.

They both silently pulled away. They were close, as they awkwardly moved into each other.

"Well, I better get going, I don't want to keep my mom waiting," Gabriella said breaking away as she ran off into the night.

"What just happened?" Troy said aloud to himself.

Author's Note: And there you have it! As you can see Troy is beginning to have disbelief over Sharpay, or for those of you who didn't already know that...well now you know! Okay thanks guys please review!