Chapter 3
Troy walked into Wal-Mart and went towards the food aisle.
"Mini Pizza, Big pizza, Peanut butter, jelly, bread, Water, Soda, Hotdogs, buns, Hamburger patties, Chicken, more pizza, Laundry soap, blah, blah, blah." He smiled at what his kids secretly added to his list.
'God, why did josh have to bring her up? I was so depressed when I let her leave.'
Flashback
(Troy singing)
"I can take rain on the roof of this empty house
That don't bother me
I can take a few tears now and then and just let them out
I'm not afraid to cry every once in a while
Even though going on with you gone still upsets me
There are days every now and again I pretend I'm okay
But that's not what gets me
What hurts the most
Was being so close
And having so much to say
And watching you walk away
And never knowing
What could have been
And not seeing that loving you
Is what I was trying to do
It's hard to deal with the pain of losing you everywhere I go
But I'm doing it
It's hard to force that smile when I see our old friends and I'm alone
Still harder
Getting up, Getting dressed, livin' with this regret
But I know if I could do it over
I would trade, give away all the words that saved in my heart
That I left unspoken
What hurts the most
Was being so close
And having so much to say
And watching you walk away
And never knowing
What could have been
And not seeing that loving you
Is what I was trying to do
What hurts the most
Was being so close
And having so much to say
And watching you walk away
And never knowing
What could have been
And not seeing that loving you
Is what I was trying to do
Not seeing that loving you
Is what I was trying to do."
End of flashback
'I wish I could see I could see her again. Anytime, any day, anywhere.' He thought as he bumped into a girl with dark brown curly hair.
"Oh my god I am so sorry!" Troy said helping the lady pick up her items.
"It's no big deal…" She said looking up at him
"Gabriella? Wow that was really quick." Troy said stunned and amazed at the same time.
"What do you mean that was quick? And is that really you, Troy?"
"Personal thought, and yep, it's me!"
"How are…" She said embarrassingly looking at her feet.
"Lorelai and Joshua? They're fine. How is Cecelia?"
"She's good. I thought you would have left for somewhere other than here. There were too many memories here for me to deal with and too many people I didn't want to bring back into my life. Like the kids I left behind." She said on the verge of tears.
Troy hugged her and she left mascara stains on his shirt.
"Oh, I am so sorry!" She said kind of giggling.
"This was my favorite shirt!" Troy said laughing too.
"Do you want me to wash it for you?" Gabi asked.
"No I was just about to go get laundry soap actually." He said as a blonde girl showed up behind him.
"Troy do you want me to pick up Josh and Lore after school?" Sharpay asked him
"Yeah. I have to go shopping for more stuff today."
"Gabriella!" Sharpay said hugging her.
"Hey Shar," Gabi said noticing the engagement ring on her finger, "Are you getting married? Who's the lucky guy?" She said curiously even though she pretty much knew the answer.
"Troy. We're getting married in June!" She said in the same squeal as she once knew.
"Congrats! Hey I gotta go get some more stuff. And don't forget to invite me to your wedding!" She said hiding the pain behind her eyes and smile.
"We will. Gabi I have a question. Troy go and get the stuff while me and Gabriella talk."
"Okay. Meet me at the basketball signing okay." He said walking off.
"Gabi, will you be my Maid of honor?" Sharpay asked.
"Of course, Sharpay! I mean you did help take care of my kids for 16 years!" Gabi said with a fake, but very convincing, smile.
"Oh, thank you Gabriella!" She said hugging her.
"You know, it would be nice to have a Maid of honor that is actually alive." Gabi said gasping for breath.
"Oh, sorry. Here is our address, come pick up you invitation and you can see Lorelai and Joshua. Tootles!" She said writing down the address and walking away.
"Tootles!" Gabriella said mocking her as she walked away.
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The song is what hurts the most by rascal flatts. Thanx 4 da greta reviews. R&R