Troy's Walls-- Chapter Thirteen.

By bomchickawahwahx3

I'm so sorry about the wait!! :( I was being hospitalized for about a two months by now since I'm VERY sick, and I haven't really been able to update on this story. I just got my laptop back so I've been able to get all my documents from this story back, so I'm pretty sure that I'll be able to update, again. :) Again, I'm very sorry and I hope you can all forgive me! ^__^ I'm getting a little better, right now-- I'm still in the hospital, but I think I'll be able to add more chapters since I'll be having my laptop with me from now on. :)

Ever since the night of the recital, nothing's been the same. Things have started to change dramatically, but, don't worry; it's in a good way. I've started to actually live my life and take pleasure in the things around me. I'm starting to get the feeling that Sharpay knows something happened a little earlier before, but I'm not sure what. Not to sound rude or anything, but I would much rather not tell her about that night between me and Troy. It was something sacred that Troy and I shared together and revealing it would be like betraying him. So for now, I think that I'm just gonna tell her that I just woke up one morning and my entire outlook was changed. (Which is sort of like the truth anyway.)

I lie back down on my bed and think about everything that has happened. Somewhere along the way, I had allowed myself to fall in love with someone; something I promised myself I would not do ever again. I try not to remember what happened that night, but my mind does not allow me.

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RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING! RIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIING!

"Mmhello?" I mumble groggily.

"Happy Birthday, Gabriella!" Squeals my best friend. "Rise and shine sleepyhead, we've got a great day planned for you. I'll be there in 5 minutes so you better be up when I get there!" And with that, she hangs up the phone.

I discontentedly get out of my bed and go to brush my teeth before she arrives. A few minutes later, she's knocking on my front door. "Okay, okay, I'm coming!"

Before I can fully open the door, she barges through and gives me a huge hug while singing 'Happy Birthday' to me. "Come on, get dressed, we're going shopping!"

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We go down to the Plaza Mall and shop the day away. When we finally stop to sit down, she jumps up and grabs my hand and says, "Wait! I almost forgot. I have reservations at this restaurant for us. We have to go now."

She drags me over to Johnny Rockets, a fifties diner, and a place you wouldn't exactly need a reservation for, but what does it matter? We finally sit down and as we're about to order, the staff comes over and sings to me and some are dancing on the counter singing happy birthday to me. I look over at Sharpay and she says, "Surprise, Gabby! Happy Birthday."

This is why I love my best friend so much. We're about to order when I see someone familiar walk in. I pretend I need to use the bathroom in order to get a closer look. When I finally get near them, I realize it's my ex-boyfriend Jake, only he's with another girl. And they look like they are more than just good friends.

"Hey, Jake." I say calmly.

Surprised he says, "Gabriella—what are you doing here?"

"I could ask you the same question…" I tell him, "So, who's this? And what brings you two here?" I ask them.

"I'm Tracy, Jake's girlfriend. Today's our 2-year anniversary." She replies.

A sudden surge of emotions overcomes me, but I don't want to cause a scene in front of everyone. Oh god, two years? That's even longer than we were together—and we were only going out last year! Wow, I can't believe he cheated on me with that SLUT.

I think I'm gonna be sick. "Oh, really? Because I actually went out with him, last year. I used to be his girlfriend, but you know, I could be wrong, because I thought we were 'dating' for a year." I say, and with that, I walk over to Sharpay and grab her hand as we both walk out of that place.

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The tears begin to form at my eyes at the depressing memory. After that scene, I promised myself I would never give my heart to someone else; but Troy, he's different. Hmm, I have a sudden craving for chocolate covered gummy worms. Oh no, I think I'm gonna be sick--

I run into the bathroom as quickly as possible and start to puke out all over the place. Oh my god, I can't be sick, I'm perfectly healthy! But then I finally remember what's been going on with me these past few days… Oh my god, it's been a month since my last period! And I'm starting to get these weird food cravings all the time and I'm always throwing up in the morning.. Oh. My. God.

It can't be—we used fucking protection for God's sake! I can't believe this. No, I can't be pregnant. I just can't.

I slump down to the floor and begin to cry…

A/N: Please review!!! :) The more reviews I get, the less time it'll take me to upload another chapter-- I promise! :)