Chapter 5: Would you be my best friend?

Troy called Gabriella to meet up with him at the park at noon. Gabriella is waiting for him while thinking of some things. Troy kissed me last night and it felt really good. But he has a girlfriend, so he wouldn't like it. I mean he is cute, but he's taken. Ugh Gabriella, get it out of your head. Even if he breaks up with Sharpay, he'll never go out with…

"Hey Gabi."

Gabriella looked up. "Oh hey Troy. So what did you want to talk to me about?"

"I don't know. I just thought we could talk since you are new and like you said in the closet, we don't really know each other that much." He blushed when he thought about the kiss, but Gabriella didn't notice.

"Okay. Where do you want to start?"

"Um… OH! Where'd you live before you came here?"

"I lived in San Diego, California. You know, where Lego land is?" Troy laughed.

"Yeah, my mom took me there when I was little."

"Yup, then my mom's job got transferred to here so I had to move with her. But I'm used to it because my mom always gets transferred. I guess now I have a best friend from every state."

"Is it hard to move everywhere?"

"Well yeah. Cuz you don't know when you'll see your friends from other states again. They really mean a lot to you and they were part of your life. That's what makes us unique."

Wow she knows a lot. "So did you ever have a boyfriend?"

"No one serious yet, just a couple of dates here and there. But I was the freaky math girl from every school. Some guys used me as a person to tutor, other guys thought I'm too damn slow to figure out they're using me."

"I hear ya; I dated some girls who used me for my popularity. I hate it when they do that because they mix up your feelings and you don't know from lies to truth."

"Did Sharpay ever treat you like that? Like she's using you for your popularity?"

"Well, I'm going with the flow. She was already popular before I started dating her, so I guess its Most Popular Girl dating the Most Popular Guy in school."

"Movies always pair them up like that. It's weird because one of them starts falling in love with a nerd or science freak or anybody outside their clique.

You have no idea. "Yeah, you're smart for your age to notice these things. I haven't even figured them out and you figured it out for me." Troy smiled.

"We being friends like this is unusual for both of us. You really don't see most popular guy and freaky math girl hanging around each other. It's just like kindergarten. You say hi to a stranger and then the next second you guys just start acting like you were friends for the longest time."

"Yeah." Troy smiled.

"I know it's weird to ask you this but would you be my best friend? I know you'd say no but I got to give it a shot cuz you seem like a nice person and I've never had a guy as my best friend. And I…" Troy cuts her off.

"Of course, Gabriella. I'd love to be your best friend." Troy puts his hands on her shoulders and pulls her to a hug. Gabriella looks shock but then hugs him back.

Troy pulled back. "You'll be the best friend I'll ever have." Gabriella smiled. Suddenly, Gabriella gets off the bench and runs over to the swings. Troy gets behind her and pushes her. Gabriella laughs every time Troy pushes her because it gets higher each time. She gets off and runs to the fountain on the side of the park and splashes water on Troy.

"Oh you did not just do that."

"If I didn't, you should be dry." He runs after Gabriella and tries to splash her too. Out of the blue, Gabriella trips over a rock. Gabriella closes her eyes when she knew she was about to hit the ground. But she feels something on her back and it was warm. She opens her eyes and sees Troy staring at her, with his hand behind his back.

Gabriella blushes and tries to get up, but her weight was all on Troy's hand. Troy pulls her up and balances them.

"TROY!!!"

Troy turns around and sees Sharpay running to him. "Hi baby." Sharpay kisses him on the cheek. "What are you doing with her?"

"Hi Sharpay, I believe we've never met. I'm Gabriella."

"Yeah, I know who you are. The boyfriend-stealing-and-kissing-him-in-the-closet whore."

"Sharpay, stop. You know she had no control over that since she got pointed by that bottle." Troy said.

"Whatever, she still kissed you. Can we go; I want you to accompany me to my house."

"Sure." Troy looks at Gabriella. "I'll see you at school, kay Gabriella?"

"Yeah." Gabriella walks up to Sharpay. "And don't call me that in public, you Barbie-looking slut." Sharpay was shocked to hear Gabriella say that. Troy was shocked too.

Gabriella walks back home thinking about what Sharpay called her.

Troy takes Sharpay back home. He didn't know Sharpay saw what they did when they were splashing water on each other. When they got to Sharpay's house, she gave him a peck on the lips.

"Sharpay, that was very mean of you to say that. You don't even know her."

"Yes I do. She's one of those girls who think that they can steal you from me just because you're the most popular guy in school. I bet she even likes you and tries to flirt with you so you'll fall for her."

Believe me, it worked. "Well, it was still very mean of you to say that though."

"Why are you defending her? She called me a Barbie-looking slut."

"Whatever."

"Yeah whatever. Just stay away from her. She sure looks like a goody goody, but we all know that she's an evil bitch inside."

"She's not an evil bitch. She's my best friend."

"She's YOUR best friend?! You've only known her for a few days and she's already your best friend?!"

"Yeah, and if you don't like that, you can just dump me right here."

"Fine, I'm breaking up with you."

"Thank you, now I don't have to deal with you anymore."

"FINE! BE THAT WAY!"

"I WILL be that way." Troy walks away.

"Fine, don't be running back to me when you find out the truth! Hmph." Sharpay opens the door and slams it.

"What's wrong sis?" Ryan said, laying his butt on the couch.

"What's wrong? What's wrong is that Troy and I just broke up!" She runs, crying, up to her room.

"Well, this better be some good drama." Ryan said, still having his eyes glued to the TV.

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