"Hey, Matt," Gabriella said once they walked into the pizza shop and saw him.
"Hey," He said hugging her. She allowed him to kiss her on the lips while Troy watched. She watched his bottom lip twitch and she smirked once she and Matt broke apart.
"That was almost better than last night." Gabriella said smiling at Matt. Matt laughed.
"Ew," Taylor, Chad, and Jennifer said in unison under their breaths.
"We're going shopping now." Gabriella said. "Do you want to come?"
"Definitely!" Matt said sounding very eager. Once they stepped out into the cold, Gabriella slid her hand into Matt's saying, "Just so I don't get lost."
Troy slid his arm around Jennifer's waist and she smiled happily. Taylor rolled her eyes and Chad gave her a look that said 'what is really going on'. She shrugged wondering the same thing. Then it hit her.
"Chad," She whispered. "They're trying to make each other jealous."
"Why?" Chad whispered back. Taylor shook her head to imply that she didn't know either.
"I hope they stop soon." Chad said. "You know, Christmas is in two days."
"I know." Taylor said with a sigh watching Troy and Gabriella shoot fake smiles at each other.
"They're acting really stupid. It's obvious they still like each other." Chad said annoyed.
"What do you think about this shirt, Matt?" Gabriella asked stepping out the changing room in The Feisty Teen. The shirt was a halter top that she would never have thought to buy if she wasn't trying to make Troy jealous.
"You look hot." Matt said nodding with a smile. "I'll be right back, though. I am starving."
"Okay," Gabriella said smiling as he left the store.
"Hold on," Chad said following Matt out the store. Now it was only Troy and Gabriella because Taylor and Jennifer were in the changing rooms.
"You know you are such an ass." Gabriella said angrily putting her hands on her waist.
"You started it. If you weren't making out with Matt last night maybe this wouldn't happen." Troy said with a shrug.
"You don't even like Jennifer I bet. You're just using her to get to me, like Sharpay, right?"
"Just like Sharpay." Troy said with a brazen (brazen means bold) smile. Gabriella punched him in the shoulder and he feigned pain. She wanted to laugh but she held back. A tiny smile formed on her lips but she quickly hid it.
"Ugh," Gabriella said turning around. She had her hand on the curtain but then turned around. "You know, Jennifer is really hoe-ish."
"Are you serious?" Troy asked happily. "I'm gonna get to do a New York girl!"
"And probably catch something." Gabriella added hopefully this time going into her changing room when she saw Jennifer heading their way. Gabriella heard Troy saying something but she couldn't make out what it was.
"Okay," Jennifer said excitedly. Gabriella felt her cell phone ringing and she answered.
"What, Troy?" Gabriella asked. "You're standing right out there."
"Not for long. Jenny and I are going out right now." Troy said. Gabriella hung up the phone and poked her head out to see Troy putting his cell phone in the pocket of the coat her mother had bought for him.
"Have fun." Gabriella said sarcastically.
"I will." Troy said as Jennifer came back to him in her regular clothes.
"I'm ready." She said. She looked at Gabriella with a smirk and added, "See you later."
"Whatever," Gabriella said as she watched them go. She was insanely jealous and wanted pull all of Jennifer blonde hair out.
"Your room is very…pink." Troy said dully as he was unable to find any word that explained his hatred for the color but he also didn't want to sound mean to Jennifer.
"Uh, thanks," She said dropping on the couch next to him. "What do you want to do?"
"It's really up to you. This is your house." Troy said. He took another look around her room wishing that he could be back in Gabriella's room but they were mad at each other so he couldn't apologize even though he had started it. Yes, he was jealous of Matt but Gabriella was all his before Matt came into the picture, right?
"I know what I want to do." Jennifer said flirtatiously before leaning in to kiss him. She's a good kisser, Troy thought as he kissed her back, almost as good as Gabriella.
"She wasn't even supposed to come!" Gabriella said as she and Taylor got on the elevator to go up to her penthouse.
"I know but do you think it was smart that we left Chad and Matt without telling them that we were leaving?" Taylor asked.
"Oh!" Gabriella said slapping her forehead. "I totally forgot about them! Matt's gonna think I ditched him."
"Uh huh," Taylor said dully. They finally got out of the elevator and Gabriella was still complaining about Troy and Jennifer.
"You know, he doesn't even like her. He's just trying to get to me. But, news flash, it ain't working because I do not care." Gabriella said as she took off her coat.
"Oh, your parents put up the Christmas tree." Taylor said. Gabriella looked and saw the large green Christmas tree with its expensive lights and ornaments on it. Gabriella smiled for the first time in an hour. Plus, underneath the tree was overflowing with presents.
"Ooh, let's go look at them." Gabriella said. Taylor sighed and followed her. They bent down and picked up a present. "Hey, this one is for you."
"Really?" Taylor asked snatching it from her. They spent a good fifteen minutes looking at the presents. They were all for Troy, Gabriella, Chad, and Taylor. There were about ten for each of them.
"Some are from your parents and some are from our parents." Taylor observed. Gabriella nodded and then smiled. "I can't wait until Sunday, even if Troy is here."
"Give it a rest!" Taylor said smacking her in the back of the head. Gabriella laughed and then hit her again before running away. Taylor immediately ran after to her and they began playing through the house.