Hey. I know the title has kind of already been used for this chapter, but it's very hard to incorporate numbers into the title. So sorry if it bothers you that 3 words and 6 words are similar. Also, please review! The first chapter I got nine really good reviews and the last couple of chapters I got four reviews that were just 'love it'. Please send me your feedback. I need to know what you like and what you don't like. Thanks and Enjoy.

Troy opened his eyes Monday morning knowing that it was going to be a good day. Sure, it was a Monday and sure, it wasn't ideal to have to wake up at 6 in the morning. But nonetheless he was excited. He shot out of bed and ran to get into the shower before Tyler claimed it.

Tyler, on the other hand, was less enthusiastic. He opened his eyes and felt the sting that always followed crying. His eyes were red and puffy, he knew this without having to look into the mirror. Gabriella, the one person he could always count on for anything, was mad. Actually, mad would be an understatement. He had said that what was important to her was boring. He knew as he was saying it that it was the wrong thing to say but he couldn't hold it in. And now she was mad.

He slowly got out of bed and went over to his dresser to grab a pair of sweatpants and a shirt. Hearing the water already turn on without him in the shower, he groaned. Now he'd be without warm water. The day was just going to get worse, and he knew it. He slammed his fist to his dresser and made his way downstairs. Screw the shower.

Gabriella sat up panting as she put a hand to her heart. She hated that dream, but no matter how many told her mind to trash it, the memory wouldn't fade. Quietly, she went to the bathroom to brush her teeth. Since she had taken a shower the night before, she was able to take her time. Although she broke up with Tyler, she wasn't really all that upset. She had her own friends. She didn't need him to tell her who she could and couldn't hang out with and she certainly didn't need him to be at her decathlon meets. She could handle herself; she always could.

Sighing after realizing that she had no ride to school, she grabbed her book bag and took off for the door. Her cell phone started vibrating signaling that she had recently received a text message. She took her phone out of her sweatshirt pocket when she reached the sidewalk and started her walk to school

Gabs, I heard about you and Tyler. If there's anything I can do; let me know. Love, Tay

Gabriella couldn't help the small smile that appeared on her lips when she read the friendly words. She quickened her walk so as not to be late. Pushing through the front doors of East High, she sighed. Figures everyone would already know about the break up.

"Oh Gabriella. I'm so sorry about you and Tyler." Gabriella smiled softly at a blonde girl who she recognized from her gym class last year came up to her and hugged her. Not wanting to talk anymore she focused her attention back to getting the books she needed for her first two classes. The girl however didn't seem to get the message and remained standing there watching Gabriella intently.

"Can I help you?" Gabriella tried to ask sweetly but wasn't sure whether or not she succeeded. Judging by the girl's confused and surprised face, she hadn't.

"Uh... sorry. I was just wondering if you were ok."

"I'm fine." Gabriella smiled to confirm her overall happiness but for some reason the girl still didn't leave. Instead she stood there looking past Gabriella's head at something happening down the hall from them. Gabriella turned around swiftly and instantly wished she hadn't. Her breakfast was starting to come back up. Tyler was by his locker making out with Sharpay. Gabriella groaned and slammed her locker shut.

"Wait, Gabriella!" The blonde girl came running down the hall to catch up with Gabriella. "You're in my first period class. I'll walk with you." Gabriella inwardly groaned but feigned a smile and nodded.

The day had gone by lower than expected so far. None of the teachers sympathized with Gabriella's recent relationship change and gave them homework. Gabriella groaned as she walked into chemistry. On the board was written 'pick your own lab partners'. Gabriella hated her last lab partner. He smelled, always did. Previously she had been with Troy, but she couldn't go back with him because of Tyler. Not that Tyler was in the picture anymore. Could she?

"Miss Montez, please sit down." Gabriella scanned the room and noticed two extra seats. One next to Marissa Fisher, who had been best friends with her in kindergarten until they got into a fight about who got the last animal cracker. And one next to Troy. She contemplated her two choices for as much time as she could until the teacher told her that if she didn't pick a seat he was going to give her detention. Quickly she sat in the one next to Troy deciding that if Tyler could make out with some girl the day after they broke up that he wasn't worth it.

"So... How are you?" Troy asked awkwardly, not exactly sure what to say to someone who had just broken up with their boyfriend. Everyone else seemed to be making a big deal out of it.

"Don't you start too!" She whisper screamed back. "My G-d! People are treating me as if Zac and Vanessa just broke up!"

"Zac and Vanessa?"

"You know. Hudgens and Efron."

"OH so you're one of those girls..."

"One of what girls?"

"The girls that are like 'O M G. Zac Efron is like a total Hunk.' Those kinds of girls." Troy returned with his best girl impression he could muster. Gabriella laughed in return and Troy smiled, loving that laugh.

"He's hot." Gabriella reasoned while shrugging her shoulders.

"Troy and Gabriella! I did not let you pick your lab partners just so you could talk throughout the lesson." They both looked at each other and then back at their teacher. Soon enough the bell rang dismissing them from the building. Gabriella was shocked by how fast that period had gone.

"So, I guess I won't be seeing you around the house, will I?" Troy asked as they were exiting the classroom.

"I don't know. I mean, we're friends right?" Gabriella asked with a smile on her face.

"Well, yeah..." Troy responded.

"Then invite me over, some time." She said as she left him standing by his locker. He smiled to himself knowing that his time with Gabriella was far from over. As he rode the bus home that day he didn't pay attention to all of the girls bragging about how they got Backstage passes to Justin Bieber. Instead he replayed the 6 words in his head that managed to turn his heart upside down.