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Chapter 3

Gabriella woke up the next morning, the night sky starting to fade into dusk. The memories of the previous evening flooding back to her, making her eyes sting with tears. She went to sit up, but found herself trapped. She started to panic until she remembered Gary had stayed with her until she had calmed down and fallen asleep. She gently lifted his arm up and slid out of her bed, grabbing her dressing gown and pulled it over her pyjamas, before quietly leaving the room.

She headed downstairs, the early rising sun causing shadows to dance on the dance walls of the hallways of the house. She entered the kitchen and flicked on the coffee machine, running a hand through her bed ridden hair. The coffee machine bleeped, signalling it was ready to drink. She grabbed her favourite cup and poured the brown liquid into the cup, before heading into the living room and turning the T.V on low.

After flicking through the channels, she set her cup of coffee down on the coffee table and grabbed her copy of Vogue magazine, looking for inspiration for her next blog post or even just a fashion collage for her room. She began ripping out pictures and colors that would eventually create a mood board of fashion, when a voice interrupted her.

'You're awake early' Gary said, his green eyes tired. Gabriella nodded, concentrating on ripping up her magazine for inspiration. She felt Gary sit next to her and watch her for a few minutes.

'Want to talk about what's on your mind?' he asked gently, slipping his arm round her shoulders. Gabriella tilted her head and looked at him.

'What do you think?' she asked, her eyes challenging him to say the wrong answer.

'That I should go and make myself some breakfast and not ask that question again?' Gary guessed. Gabriella nodded and turned her attention back to the half ripped up magazine, while Gary headed for the kitchen and left Gabriella alone...


When the sun had been high in the sky for a few hours, Gabriella had calmed down a lot. After creating and finishing her mood board, she had headed up the stairs and grabbed her laptop, aiming to start a new blog post. She flung herself comfortable down next to Gary and loaded up her laptop screen.

'What's next? It's not even nine o'clock and you've already done a mood board, cleaned the kitchen and living room and now you're doing this?' Gary told her, pausing on his sketch.

'A blog post' Gabriella answered, as she opened up her blog and created a new blog title.

'How to deal with a heart break?' Gary read out, before looking at Gabriella. While he loved her and knew why she was doing what she was doing, he also felt for Troy, knowing that there are normally two sides to every story. He was about to speak up, when he noticed Gabriella typing more furiously and her eyes showing determination, meaning that she wasn't going to take any advice that would thrown her way, whether she wanted to hear it or not. Gary went back to his sketch, copying the font of the writing onto the page carefully.

'MOMMY?' Olly shouted, from upstairs. Gary glanced at Gabriella, who sighed dejectedly.

'I'll go' Gary said, knowing how much she wanted to finish her blog post. He set his sketch book down on the coffee table and headed the upstairs to see what Olly wanted.

'What's up, little man?' he greeted as Olly came round the corner and sat on the top step. Olly smiled when he saw his Uncle.

'Where's mommy?' Olly asked, as Gary sat next to him on the steps.

'She's downstairs. She's still a bit upset after last night' he told Olly, who frowned and then looked sad.

'Do mommy and daddy not love each other anymore?' Olly asked, his blue eyes watering in sadness.

'Um... I'm sure they do. They're just a bit stressed at moment and had a little argument' Gary said, unsure of how approach the subject.

'But daddy kissed someone else that wasn't mommy. Is that why mommy is upset?' Olly asked. Gary didn't know how to respond, but he didn't want to lie to the little boy.

'Yeah, it is. But I reckon her two favorite men would cheer her up! How about we make her breakfast again?' Gary said, making Olly smile and perk up.

'Yeah!' he cheered, before he slid down the stairs carefully on his bottom and running into the kitchen, with Gary following closely behind him...


'Hey girl, Gary let me in, is that- what are you doing?' Taylor asked, as she headed into Gabriella's bedroom later that day, to find Gabriella tearing up photos of herself and Troy from when they had been a couple, along with everything Troy owned which had been left at the house by accident, piled up in a cardboard box.

'I'm getting rid of everything that reminds me of him' Gabriella said, as she tore the last of the photos up and threw the massive pile into her bin and grabbed the card board box.

'What? Gabs, are you sure?' Taylor asked, as she followed Gabriella down the stairs. Gary heard the two girls talking and came out of the living room, frowning in confusion at the box.

'What's that?' he asked Gabriella

'Troy's stuff!' Gabriella snapped, a little harshly. She sighed and opened the front door, heading for Troy's house.

'You think she's doing the right thing?' Taylor asked Gary, who was watching his best friend of thirteen years closely.

'Nope, but if it's what she wants to do, then I can't stop her' Gary told Taylor, who sighed lightly. Together, they watched as Lucille opened the door and frowned. A few words were said before Gabriella turned and headed back for her house. Gary stepped back as she got closer and stepped inside.

'Job done' Gabriella said simply, shutting the door behind her with a smile and heading for the kitchen...


It was late evening and Troy had just returned home from a stressful day at Lava Springs. He had snapped at everyone who talked to him and it had taken the reminder, that Sharpay was a girl, not to hit her when she smiled and waved at him, flirting with him. Now all he wanted was his bed and his T.V.

'You're not even going to make an attempt to get her back?' a voice from behind him made him jump. He whipped round to see Gary sat at the kitchen island, his eye focused on his I-phone screen.

'What are you doing here?' Troy asked, tiredly. Gary locked his I-phone and slipped it into his pocket, before looking at his best friend.

'Look, I spent most of last night comforting Gabriella because she was so distraught at what you did. Today, she practically wiped you out of her life, for the time being... So, I ask you again, if you love her so much, why aren't you making an attempt to get her back?' Gary asked, folding his arms. Troy breathed in through his nose and folded his arms too.

'At the start of our relationship, she told me to make her a promise. I made it and I broke it. It's fruitless trying' Troy said. Gary couldn't believe what he was hearing. He felt anger bubble up inside him, but he quickly pushed away and spoke calmly.

'It's fruitless trying? She's loved you for as long as I can remember! She was hurt by what she saw last night and she only believed in what she saw! If you talked to her and got her to believe your side of the story, you guys would be back together within days!'

'You hurt me once, you're gone. No matter what! That was promise I made to never hurt her! I broke it and no matter how hard I try, she's not going to change her mind' Troy told him. They both knew how strong minded and outspoken Gabriella was, and unless she had concrete prove, she wouldn't give anyone a second chance at being in her life.

'So, that's it then? You're not even going to tell her your side of the story?' Gary asked. Troy avoided his gaze, when something else struck him.

'Why are you telling me to get her back? I thought you'd be moving in on my spot now' Troy said, not meaning to sound as harsh as he did. Gary straightened up and glared at him.

'What are you talking about?' he asked, defensively, making Troy chuckle darkly.

'I'm talking about the fact that you've been in love with her for years. Doesn't take a genius to work that out' Troy growled out, his anger starting to show. Gary's glare lost its threat before he forced a smile.

'Because it's you she's in love with. I wouldn't want to stand in the way of her happiness just because I have feelings for her. Besides, best friend don't date their best friends girlfriends' Gary told Troy, who snorted and shook his head.

'Oh please! You've been waiting for this day for four years! Well, now you can have her. I bet you comforted her good last night, didn't you? Make a move on her? Finally managed to sleep with her? Was she as good as you thought she was going to be?' Troy snapped out in anger. Gary straightened up and his eyes flashed with protectiveness and acted before he thought. His fist swung forward, landed a perfect right hook at Troy's jaw.

'GARY!' Lucille shrieked as her son hit the floor, with groan. Gary breathed heavily, before he looked at Lucille, then back at Troy.

'No one... No one speak about her last that!' he spat out, before he headed for the front door, leaving a bewildered Lucille to wonder what had happened...


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