Hey! A lot of comments were posted about my previous chapter 'Troy's Talk With Mr Montez' some of you liked the idea of our couple being married, some of you didn't!

Don't worry, my decision has been made about our favourite couple lol but you're all going to have to wait and see!

Chapter 24 – If You're Not The One

GABRIELLA found herself knocking on a familiar faces door; she needed someone to talk to. She needed to be away from Troy for a little while he controlled his anger. He had called her 'a stupid cow' that had hurt above everything!

The door opened and there stood Taylor looking incredibly tired, "Gabriella?" She said.

"Can I come in? I need someone to talk to." Gabriella asked nervously.

"Sure, come in, come in." Taylor said opening the door wider and Gabriella stepped inside.

Taylor led Gabriella through to her kitchen where Chad sat drinking a cup of tea.

"Oh…um…hey Chad." Gabriella said uneasily.

"Hi Gabriella! What are you doing here so early?" The young jock asked from over his cup.

"I came to talk with Taylor." She answered.

"Should I leave? I mean is it anything serious?" Chad asked making to stand.

"No! Its fine, everything's fine." Gabriella said quickly.

Chad sat back down and Taylor poured Gabriella a mug of hot chocolate. She placed it in front of her and both friends noted that as Gabriella picked the mug up her hands were trembling.

"Are…are you okay Gabriella?" Taylor asked coming to sit beside Chad.

"I'm not sure…I'm so confused." Gabriella replied shaking his head.

"What happened?" Chad questioned.

Gabriella was silent for a moment, a tear slipped down her cheek and she wiped it away quickly. Chad took her hand from across the table and gave her a weak yet comforting smile.

"Take your time!" He said to her and Taylor smiled, when did he get so considerate?

"Well…Troy's parents caught us after we'd just um…slept together and…they were screaming at us! I hated it, I was so nervous around them. They probably thought I was some common whore. Well anyway, they sat down with us and were giving us a good talking to. Troy and his father were fighting and I mean really nasty, Troy said some pretty hurtful things to his father." Gabriella explained.

"Typical!" Taylor said shaking her head.

"Then…Troy's father as why he would sleep with someone like me and Troy got up to punch him! I stood in front of them and tried to stop them but Troy only told me to move, I didn't want the argument to get worse so I stayed where I was. Then he screamed 'I said move you stupid cow' and then he pushed me and I fell to the floor."

Taylor gasped completely shocked.

"It didn't hurt honestly it didn't but he is so unstable sometimes. Its like he has no idea what he's doing!" She said shaking her head.

"Oh Gabriella, come here honey." Taylor said and Gabriella stood and Taylor stood and they both held onto each other.

"He just saw red, his father was disrespecting me and…he wanted to hit him! I couldn't let him do that. After Troy knew that he wouldn't be able to hit his father I guess he just went for the first thing in front of him…me." Gabriella cried.

"Sweetie, he probably didn't mean it but it still isn't right." Taylor said softly.

"What am I going to do? I love Troy, I do but I just don't know what I'm supposed to do anymore." Gabriella whimpered.

"Look Gabriella, go home have a nice warm bath and a cup of coffee." Chad explained.

"But she wants some advice I mean –" Taylor was cut off by Gabriella standing.

"That actually sounds great, yeah, I'll do that!" Gabriella said nodding.

"Are…are…you sure you don't want to be alone! I mean we can talk some more, you could stay for some brunch, Chad's cooking!" Taylor asked.

"No, I've intruded for long enough now. Thanks guys, you're both amazing." Gabriella said she was making for the door leaving them alone.

Chad smiled and took Taylor in his arms and kissed her nose, she laughed and Gabriella rushed back in, "Oh and by the way, you make a great couple!"

WHEN Gabriella got home the Bolton's were at the house, she rolled her eyes, great more pep talks and lectures. She noted they were all dressed in their best clothes, Mrs Bolton hugged Gabriella and kissed her cheek.

"It'll be lovely having you in the family." She crooned.

"Um…okay!" Gabriella stammered confused.

Mrs Montez walked over to her and kissed her cheek too, "Your father would like to see you in his study!"

"Okay." Gabriella said and she made her way to her father's study, there sat Troy looking a little nervous and her father looking quite tipsy.

Troy had sobered up completely but Mr Montez was still feeling the affects of the drink.

"Papa, what's going on? Are you ill?" Gabriella asked worriedly.

"No Daughter, now I know you and Troy have been really close and you know how our family reacts to such things." Mr Montez said holding a hand to his forehead.

"Yes Papa."

"Well I propose you get married!" He said.

Gabriella looked like she was about to be sick for a moment but she fell backwards like she was going to faint. Troy caught her quickly.

"Are…are you joking! I'm seventeen, my life would be over!" Gabriella screamed.

"No, I didn't mean to Brie, I mean…maybe in a few years." Troy stammered.

"Well not tonight, not in a week, not a month, not a year, NOT TWO YEARS, NOT FIVE, NOT EVER!" Gabriella screamed.

"Gabriella, contain yourself." Mr Montez shouted.

"No I can't! I won't!" Gabriella screamed.

Gabriella threw open the door and ran past the Bolton's and Mrs Montez, they all looked a little puzzled, she ran upstairs closed the door behind her and locked it. A few seconds later there was a soft knocking at the door.

"Gabriella, please open the door." She heard Troy's voice plead.

"No!" She bellowed back.

"Look, just open the door and we can talk." Troy asked.

"Go to hell Troy, we can't even have a proper conversation without you loosing your temper!" Gabriella said stubbornly.

"Please Brie, just open the door." Troy asked but Gabriella wouldn't give in and she shook her head to herself and after a few minutes he was gone.

THE Bolton's and the Montez's talked most of the night, until it was quite late. Gabriella refused to come out of her room much to the families' dismay. She was so determined! Troy was sure to go up and ask her to open the door every few hours but she wouldn't open the door.

When it was time to go home Mr Montez stopped Troy.

"Stay here tonight son, I guarantee you she'll unlock the door soon. She'll have to give in." Mr Montez told him.

Troy looked at his parents and Mr Bolton nodded his head to give his permission.

"Thank you sir." Troy replied and after waving goodbye to his parents Troy, Mrs Montez and Mr Montez went into the living room.

"Sir…I need to talk to you." Troy said softly…

THAT night Gabriella unlocked her door to go to the bathroom. She had forgotten to lock it back up and so Troy a few hours later opened the door and crept inside.

Gabriella was curled up asleep in her bed, the light shone down on her and Troy caressed her cheek feeling pain fill him, her eyes were red from crying and he could tell she had been crying most of the day.

He turned the light off and removed his shirt; he climbed in beside her and slipped his arms around her waist. Gabriella jerked awake.

"Hey Brie." He whispered to her.

"Don't touch me!" Gabriella said coldly moving away from him.

"Gabriella, please don't be like this! I know you're scared but don't run from me! I love you so much." Troy said softly.

"Marriage! Are you out of your mind? What were you thinking?" Gabriella shouted getting out of bed and storming to her balcony.

"I didn't mean now, I mean after a few years. We're so close and I want to…spend my life with you." He said softly.

If you're not the one then why does my soul feel glad today?
If you're not the one then why does my hand fit yours this way?
If you are not mine then why does your heart return my call
If you are not mine would I have the strength to stand at all

Gabriella looked away from him and directed her attention to the streets outside. The cold wind blew wildly outside but Gabriella would not give him her attention.

I'll never know what the future brings
But I know you're here with me now
We'll make it through
And I hope you are the one I share my life with

"Oh yeah, and you think you can ask me to forgive you by singing are you? What you going to do next, rein act Romeo and Juliet." She asked sarcastically.

I don't want to run away but I can't take it, I don't understand
If I'm not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am?
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?

Troy touched her hand but she yanked it out of his grasp.

If I don't need you then why am I crying on my bed?
If I don't need you then why does your name resound in my head?
If you're not for me then why does this distance maim my life?
If you're not for me then why do I dream of you as my wife?

"Singing isn't going to help you Troy. I suggest you stay out of my way." Gabriella said pulling herself from his arms and walking back to her bed.

I don't know why you're so far away
But I know that this much is true
We'll make it through
And I hope you are the one I share my life with
And I wish that you could be the one I die with
And I pray in you're the one I build my home with
I hope I love you all my life

Troy came and sat beside her and watched her turn on her side, he felt anger and sorrow fill him and the only thought that flew through his mind was, someone's getting it tomorrow.

I don't want to run away but I can't take it, I don't understand
If I'm not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am
Is there any way that I can stay in your arms?

He realised she was sleeping and came and lay beside her, he kissed her cheek softly knowing that she'd never feel it when she was so deep in sleep.

'Cause I miss you, body and soul so strong that it takes my breath away
And I breathe you into my heart and pray for the strength to stand today
'Cause I love you, whether it's wrong or right
And though I can't be with you tonight
You know my heart is by your side

I don't want to run away but I can't take it, I don't understand
If I'm not made for you then why does my heart tell me that I am
Is there any way that I could stay in your arms

"I'll love you no matter what, because you're the one." He whispered before he fell asleep beside her.

Right so I hope this chapter will make those who are angry with me happy with me again! And there was a little Chaylor and some sweet Troyella, in a way!

Please guys, KEEP READING I'm begging, it supposed to be dramatic after all! xoxMusicalxox