The next morning.

Troy P.O.V

I walked down the hallways of East High getting my daily greetings from students. I had a fake smile on my face and mumbled some "What's ups?" and "How ya doin?". But the only thing that was on my mind was how Chad, my best friend, betrayed me. I headed toward my locker and got the books that i need. I heard noises and looked up to see Chad, Zeke, Jason, and some guys coming towards me. Oh great! I saw Chad talking with the others before heading towards me as the others left to homeroom.

"Hey man wussap?" he said leaning on the locker next to me.

"Nothings up" I replied.

"Dude whats wrong with you? And why havn't you answered my calls last night? I called like a dozen times. Your mom started to get pissed off so I stopped" he said, whispering the last part.

"Wow you actually understood someone's feelings for once" I mumbled. "And about last night, I was busy"

"Busy with what? he asked. Jeez, does he have to know everything?!

"Nothing. Now please leave me alone." I slammed my locker shut and headed over to homeroom leaving a puzzled Chad behind. As I got in I saw Gabi chatting with Taylor and SharpayI sat at my desk and felt a pair of eyes staring at me from the back but didnt dare look up.

Gabi P.O.V

I was chatting with Taylor and Sharpay when I looked up and saw Troy coming in. I smiled at him but he didnt seem to notice me. He sat on his desk and didnt look up. I frowned a little when I didnt see him coming over to say hi as he usually does. I havnt seen Troy all morning. Why isnt he talking to me? Is he avoiding me? What have i done? I asked myslef feeling confused and hurt. I was in deep thought staring at Troy until a hand waved in front of my face causing me to snap out of my thoughts.

"Hello..Gabi? Earth to Gabriella!" I heard Taylor speaking.

"Oh sorry. I spaced out a bit" I apologized with a fake smile on my face.

"More like daydreaming. You've been staring at that boy for ages." said Sharpay. "Why dont you just make your move?

"What are you talking about?" I asked dumbly although I knew exactly whats she's talking about.

"Girl dont you play dumb on me! You and I both know exactly what I'm talking about. Why don't you just go and ask him to the dance?" said Sharpay holding a small mirror in her hand and checking her makeup. I rolled my eyes at that girl. God how can a tiny pink purse like hers carry the same amount of stuff as a book bag? I thought looking at all the makeup stuff in her bag.

"OK Sharpay first of all, girls dont ask boys to the dance" I said. "And second of all It's too late. He likes someone else" I continued sadly. Sharpay stoped checking herself and both she and Taylor looked at me shocked.

"What do you mean he likes someone else? And how can you possible know that?" asked Taylor.

"He told me yesterday. He said that the girl he likes has already been asked to the dance by a friend of his." I said sadly. "I guess that I'll never be more than a best friend to him" I sighed and layed my head in my hands. Taylor rubbed my back gently and Sharpay just shook her head.

"Did he tell you who? So I can rip her head off!" exclaimed Sharpay angrily. I gave her a small smile and shook my head. Sharpay is a really nice person once you get to know her but she still can be an ice-princess bitch as well.

"Sharpay, you can scare off those girls for musical leading roles. But you cant fight love. And no he said that I don't know her" I said. I looked up at Troy and saw him chatting with his basketball buddies. At least his friends were. Troy looked like he was in his own world. I wish Troy would feel the same way towards me as to that girl. She is so lucky. Boy she must be one heck of a girl to have Troy like this. Just then Ms.Darbus came in and shooed everyone back to their seats. Sharpay got off my desk and sat on her seat wich was at the first row, next to her twin brother Ryan.

Troy P.O.V

I sat at my seat and stared at the wooden desk infront me. I was so deep in thought that i havnt noticed Chad and the others gather around me.

"Dude whats wrong with you? You always seem like in you own dreamland or something" asked Chad. As if he didnt know.

"Oh um..nothing. Just thinking about the championship game" I knew that would shut him up and it did. They were talking about some movie but I was in my own thoughts. A certain brunette on my mind. How can she have such influence on me. I mean, I've never felt this way to a girl. But she's not just a girl. She's Gabriella. I turned around and saw her talking to Sharpay about something.I was still in my own thoughts until I heard Darbus head in and shooed everyone back to their seats. She started talking about something but I payed no attention at all. Uh-Oh. She's looking my way. Better pretend that im paying atention or "it's detention for you Mr.Bolton". I just nodded my head not caring about what she's saying.

Chad P.O.V

I saw Troy nodding his head but i knew that he had absolutly no idea about what Darbus is saying. What the heck is wrong with him? Why is he mad at me? I took out a new sheet of paper out of my binder and scribled a note to Gabriella.

(Chad is bold and Gabriella is italics)

Did you notice something wierd about Troy? I folded the note and threw it at Gabi while Darbus was writing something on the board. I glanced at Gabi and saw her writing something down before throwing it back at me.

Yes I did. He havn't spoken to me at all and I feel like he's avoiding me.

Yea me too. He seems really mad at me for something but I dont know what.

I think I know why he's so miserable but I dont know why he's mad at YOU.

Well why havn't you said something?! And what is that thing??

Look I cant tell you here. Meet me at my locker at lunch and I'll tell you.

Troy's P.O.V

I sait there rolling my pen back and forth not paying attention to Darbus. My pen suddenly rolled of my desk and as I leaned down to pick it up, I saw Chad and Gabriella passing notes to each other. Oh great. Now their passing love notes.

Gabi's P.O.V

I told Chad to meet me at my locker at lunch so we can talk about Troy. I watched as he read and turned to my nodding his head telling that he'll be there. I smiled in reutrn and turned to Tory and saw him rolling his pen back and forth still deep in thought. I sighed and turned my attention back to Darbus.

Little did they know that Taylor watched the whole note passing between Gabriella and Chad with a frown on her face.

A/N Hey guys heres another chapter. Ooh what will Taylor think of this?? Please read and review!

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