Troy was frustrated and confused. How would he ever be able to explain to Gabriella? She wouldn't talk to him; she wouldn't see him, so how was he supposed to apologize? Every second of time seemed to just make his brain even more perplexed and puzzled.
It was Friday night, and he was free for the rest of the weekend. Robby was going to a family reunion, and all his other friends either had girlfriends or were going to be out of town. So he was pretty much by himself for the weekend.
The sun was starting to set and the clouds were different colors of pink, red and orange. Troy was walking down Main Street, just getting his usual fresh air, when he noticed out of the corner of his eye a familiar car.
He looked closer. It was Gabriella's car. And she was in it.
She was driving the opposite way he was walking, so he hid behind a parked car so she wouldn't see him. He watched her go past and saw her drive into Central Park.
Ah ha...this could be my chance to talk to her. He thought to himself. He started to quickly move down the street and walked into the park.
He saw her car, but no Gabriella. He walked further and noticed dark curls walking behind some trees in the distance. Troy swiftly walked in that direction and slowed down when she was in full view. He didn't want her to think he was following her.
Gabriella stopped and sat down by a tree and leaned against it. She was looking toward the sunset, with a saddened look on her face. Troy decided to not immediately go up to her, so he walked around behind her and leaned his shoulder quietly against the tree.
She didn't move, so he figured she hadn't heard him. Unbeknown to him, she was too lost in her thoughts about him to even notice anything around her.
Troy watched for what seemed a century, but he was startled when she started to talk to herself.
"Why, oh why did you ever do that Gabriella?" she said accusingly to herself.
"You should never have even thought about it. He could and would never like you that way. You just need to get him out of your head…..all brown hair, blue eyes and 6 ft of him." She said, saying the last part with longing in her voice. Then she started to cry.
Troy couldn't bear to see her cry, but he was afraid to let her know that he was there. Then she said something that startled him. "What did he ever see in a girl like her?" she said with hate in her voice.
Troy smiled to himself. She had been jealous.
He watched her cry for a few minutes then decided that he would walk back around and towards her like he had just got there. Then she wouldn't have to be embarrassed.
As he was carelessly down the path toward where she was, he saw her look up at her.
"Troy, what are you doing here?" she said, her voice still shaken.
"Oh just taking a breather." He said. Then his face filled with concern. "Gabriella, you've been crying, what's the matter" he said, sitting by her.
"Nothing, nothing at all." She said trying to act in control of herself.
"You know, and I know that's not true. So you're going to have to tell me." He said gently. She didn't say anything so Troy continued.
"Well then, since you're not ready yet, maybe I can help. First by explaining some things."
"Troy, there's nothing to explain, really. I get it ok." She said.
"Look Gabriella, you need to hear me out. The other day was just as big a surprise to me as it was you. I was just coming out of the flower shop when Carly….."
Gabriella stopped him.
"Oh, so that's her name is it."
"Gabriella, come on, she was my old ex "girlfriend" so she thinks. But I never even liked her. So please let me continue."
"Fine. Go on."
"Thank you, anyways, I was walking out of the flower shop and I bumped into her at the door. She all of the sudden tried to make a move on me like I was hers always and forever. It happened to quick for me to do anything. Then you came out, and you wouldn't wait for me to explain. I've tried phoning you all week, but you wouldn't talk to me." He said in one big breath.
Gabriella looked at him closely. "Is that really what happened?" she asked.
"That's really what happened." He said truthfully.
Gabriella looked toward the setting sun and sighed. Troy studied her closely, not knowing what was going on in her head.
It seemed like eternities before she said anything.
"What were you doing in the flower shop?" she asked out of the blue.
Troy chuckled and blushed at the same time. He looked away for a moment then turned to face her.
"I was buying you flowers." He said softly.
Gabriella looked at him and smiled. Her faced was still tear stained but she looked more beautiful then ever.
"I guess…..I might as well just have to forgive you huh?" she said jokingly.
Troy smiled. Gabriella was back. "I sure hope so." He answered.
They sat there staring into each others eyes not wanting to ruin the moment. Then as if on impulse Troy leaned in and pecked her lips.
Gabriella looked at him with adoring eyes. "Don't you think for one moment that your romancing is going to get you everywhere Bolton." She said teasingly.
Troy laughed. "Hey, it seemed to work with everyone else." He said smiling. They stood up together and walked to Gabriella's car together.
Later, as Troy walked into his dorm room, he thought to himself.
This could be the start of something new.
(I am soooooo sorry its taken me like forever. I hope to stay up better now that Thanksgiving break is over. Please read and review this chapter please. Thanks)