The next day Troy hardly talked to anyone. He went to all his classes, and was as silent as a feather floating in the air. He was so confused about what was going on with him, and…….Gabriella.
After lunch he didn't have any classes, so he decided, seeming how the weather was starting to turn warmer, that he would go down the street to the park and just think.
He entered the park and found himself a quiet spot all to himself. He sat down and put his face in his hands and gave out a big sigh.
What am I going to do? He thought to himself. Though he didn't want to admit it, he was starting to have feelings for Gabriella. And he didn't think that was exactly what she wanted.
Suddenly he felt a hand on his shoulder. He turned around, and what do you know, it just so happened to be Gabriella.
"Oh, hi Gabriella." He said with not quite enough enthusiasm.
"Hi Troy, I can leave if you want, you don't seem to be in such a good mood." She said slightly frowning.
Troy quickly got a hold of himself. "Oh no, I'm sorry, I was just thinking. Here sit down." He scoot over so she could sit next to him.
"So what are you doing here?" he asked her.
"Oh, I just needed to think." She said. Troy smiled. "So did I." He put his face back in his hands.
"What were you thinking about?" she asked softly.
He lifted his head slightly and looked at her.
"My problem." He said pathetically. She looked at him intently. "What problem?"
"I don't think I should tell you." He said.
"Oh, ok, I understand." She said, not wanted to get into a quarrel.
They sat there in silence, both lost in each others thoughts. Then Gabriella broke the silence.
"Well, I should probably go now." She got up and started to walk away.
"Wait, Gabriella." He had jumped up and pulled on her arm. "How about we go see a movie or something? I don't have class till tonight." He said hoping she'd say yes.
She pondered for a moment or two. Then gave in with a smile.
"Sure, ok. But it can't be a scary one. I hate those movies."
"I promise. You can even pick it." He told her vowingly. Then he took a daring move and took her hand and pulled her to his down the street. To his luck, she didn't say anything and just held tightly to his hand.
They talking happily all the way down to the movie theater, then walked in the door and looked at the movie selections. Gabriella then chose a cute chick flick. Troy happily went to it, even though to him it was cheesy.
As they got out of the movie 2 hours later, it was already starting to get dark. They walked out the door, holding hands.
"Thank you Troy, I know it was hard for you." She said smiling
"For you, I would watch a million cheesy movies." He said grinning back at her.
They started walking down the sidewalk, when Troy made a comment.
"I guess I should probably get you home, huh?" he said looking straight forward.
"Yeah, I do have class tomorrow morning." She said. They walked in silence for what seemed an eternity, until Gabriella's phone rang.
"Hello? Oh hi, mom. Wait mom, what's the matter?" she said, her face looking concerned as they kept walking slowly.
"What! Are you sure? Ok, yeah I'll leave tomorrow. K, bye." She stopped in her tracks, and tears were falling down her face.
"Gabriella, what's wrong?" Troy said knowing she was deeply troubled.
Through tears she managed to choke it out.
"Mmmyy…..(sob)……granndddmmma…..(choke, sob)….had a …….(sniff, sniff)…heart….atttackk….(cry)….and died." She lost all control. Troy took her in his arms, which she gladly did, needing the support.
"Oh, Gabriella, I'm so sorry." He said. She held to him tightly, cry her heart out on his shoulder.
5 minutes later, when she seemed to have more control over herself, she pulled back a little and looked up at Troy.
"Sorry about that outburst. I guess I just couldn't handle it quite yet." She said in an uneven voice.
"Gabriella, you've just had a big blow, anyone could have fallen apart." He said reassuringly.
She smiled, a wet smile. "Thanks Troy." They started walking down the sidewalk again. Then Troy decided it was getting kind of cold, and called a taxi.
When they reached Gabriella's house, Troy opened her door, and pulled her in for one last hug. Gabriella gladly obliged. They held each other for as long as they could then Gabriella let go.
"I'm leaving tomorrow for the rest of the week." She said looking at the ground.
"I figured, that." Said Troy, just as sadly. They stood there in silence not knowing what to say next.
"Well, I'll be here waiting for you." Troy said at last. Gabriella looked up and a smile spread across her face.
"Ok, I'll see you soon Troy." She said then walked away. Troy got back in the cab and told the driver his address. When he got there he paid the cab driver, then walked to his room. He flopped on his bed and closed his eyes.
Wow, a whole week without seeing Gabriella, this will be harder then asking a girl on a date.
(a/n: ok, sorry, that took like forever……I was really busy this past week. So here's this chapter….tell me how you like it, and give any ideas you have. Please read and review….thanks)