Chapter 5 Gabriella could only sit there and remember her happier times at East High, as she stared blankly at a yearbook, that read "Cutest Couple", then she stared at the names below, one had completely vanished from her world, all because of one mistake, like missing one question on a quiz, because of a single stray mark. She stared at the name…Troy Bolton. Written in fine, bold, bright red letters, she couldn't help but to remember her love for him. They did seem perfect, they always will... but everyday of her life, she cried herself to sleep and blamed herself for his loss. She dreamed every night, for the past 4 years, the same thing….

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"Troy, where are you?" I screamed in terror. "Gabriella, I'm over here… here, take Lily, I need you to know….I l-lov…." His voice faded, and never finished his statement. "I what, Troy" I started to cry, "I need you to answer me Troy, please, ANSWER ME!!!!!" I screamed as I saw him, lying there, right next to Lily's crib, out of breath, smoke was breathed in through my nostrils, I had to get out of my home before I killed my self, and my 2 year old daughter. "I love you Troy…" I said as a tear rolled down my eye. "Don't go DADDY!!!" Lily screamed in tears. She had never seen Troy this way, she always saw him smiling at her, or tickling her, but never had she seen daddy make mommy cry. I held her against my waist as I ran downstairs, trying to get out of the house as soon as possible. "Mommy, why did you leave Daddy there?" Lily asked with a sad frown on her face. "I'll tell you later honey." I said with all my might, as I kicked open the front door. "But daddy didn't say 'Happy Birthday', or 'Good-Bye', he can't go, I won't let him…" Lily said with a silent voice.

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"BEEP, BEEP, BEEP" my alarm clock sounded as I jumped up from my bed. I went to Lily's room, and woke her up, picking her up from her bed. I smiled as I saw her trinket that Troy gave her on her 2nd birthday. It the letters T.G.L carved in. They stood for Troy, Gabriella, and Lily. Every time I looked at her I saw him, she had his hypnotizing blue eyes, charming, little smile, but her pretty dark brown curly hair. "Good Morning mommy, did you have the same dream?" Lily asked, already knowing the answer. "Yes, do you know that you look just like daddy, except you have my hair and brain." I told her, "Thank You, Mommy, are we going to Aunt Shari's today?" Lily asked, wanting to go see Max, Sharpay's 4-year old daughter. "Yes, you will get to see Max today, but first we have to go to the doctors, so you get can get your allergy test done, and then get a lollipop for being mommy's little good girl." I replied. "I hate Dr. McKessie, she's mean…" Lily said as she grabbed her blanket, and quickly put it over head, pretending that I couldn't see her.