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Credits for some of the Troy dialogues goes to Kellie aka Corbin's Girl.

Original Plot Idea from my HSM RP site

I do NOT own ANY HSM just the plot for this story

Gabriella stopped a taxi and hopped in, telling the driver to take her to Stardust. The whole drive there she kept thinking about what happened, a feeling of guilt filling her, making her want to cry for doing this to Drake. She couldn't believe how stupid she was, to get drunk -when she never drunk any alcohol- and allow herself to slip like that, ending up having sex with her high school boyfriend, which by the way cheated on her, betraying probably the only man that really loved her! She wanted to die! She wanted to pack everything up and return to California. Back to her life, back to her job and most important back to Drake. Suddenly the wedding date seemed too far! She couldn't wait that long. Gabriella HAD to get married soon! That way she would never slip again. She would never repeat the same mistake! She would be safe...

The driver left her outside the club and after she payed him, she stormed out of the taxi and rushed into her car. She put the key in the ignition and drove away towards her house. The moment she was in, she leaned on the door and rolled down letting her tears fall... Gabriella had no idea how long she was sitting there, on the floor, her back on the door crying, but she suddenly snapped. She got up and went upstairs. After taking a long bath and changed her clothes, putting the ones she was wearing the previous night away, so she wouldn't see it, since in her eyes they were a proof of her guilt. Gabriella was walking from room to room furiously like a caged animal not knowing what else to do. She suddenly heard the doorbell ringing and she looked horrified to the door. What if it was Troy, asking for explanations? What was she going to do? She couldn't deal with that! All she wanted was to be alone, away from everyone and everything

Gabriella slowly made her way to the door to see who it is, opening it slightly. When she saw who was standing there her mouth dropped and stared at her fiancé in shock. This must have been some joke! Someone up there had a twisted sense of humor! D-Drake? Wh...What are you doing here? she asked shocked and at the same time afraid. What if he could tell she was a cheater by looking at her? What if he could just feel the presence of another man. A million thoughts running through her mind, bringing her to the verge of losing her composure... I got the voice mail you left me last night. You seemed upset and that you needed me, so here I am. Aren't you happy to see me? Gabriella looked at him and she simply nodded her head, before she threw herself into his arms and hugged him tightly, letting her tears fall again Shhh... What happened? Are you alright? Don't cry! she heard his comforting words that made her cry even harder I...I... I just missed you that's all! she said crying I missed you too... Come on let's get you inside Gabriella nodded and let him lead her inside the house with one hand as he took his bag with the other Troy was pissed. He couldn't believe she would leave him with out giving him an explanation. He wanted answers and answers was what he was going to get. Troy knew that she would try to steer clear of him so he was going to go to her. Troy got dressed and he called Chad. He asked Chad for Gabriella's address making up some lie. He got her address and he smiled. Troy made himself a bowl of cereal and he shoved it down with a glass of milk. There was really no time to procrastinate.

Troy stormed out of his house, his aviators over his eyes. He got in his car and he drove towards the house that Chad gave him. So many things were going through his mind. He didn't regret having sex with Gabriella, he never did. What he regretted was cheating on her. He hadn't even meant to cheat on her. What happened a few years ago was exactly what happened last night. He was at a party, he had too much to drink, a girl had too much to drink and then it just happened. Troy regrets it, every minute of it.

Troy finally reached Gabriella's house and he parked his car outside her house. Troy couldn't believe he was going to talk to her in her house. Troy didn't even know if she was going to answer the door for him or let him in. Troy turned off the car and made his way towards the house. He was nervous. He couldn't wait to see her again, and it had only been a few hours. Troy jogged up the steps and he rang the doorbell. He waited patiently for Gabriella to open the door. He ran his hand through his hair while he waited. He wanted to look good. Gabriella let Drake lead her inside the house without talking, just trying to calm herself down wiping the tears away. She was afraid that if she opened her mouth everything would just slip and then everything would be lost and she would be left alone yet another time. And she really didn't want to lose Drake, so she was going to keep her mouth shut, and for the first time in her life she was going to hide something from him. She knew that it was wrong and she could feel her insides clenched with guilt, but that was the only way of protecting herself from getting hurt and hurting others once again.

After a long talk and after Drake managed to finally calm her down, Gabriella felt better. She just couldn't believe that he did that for her. Hopped in the first plane after he got her voice mail and appeared at her front step... Just because she said she missed him and she needed him. He was indeed the something else, and her guilt grew bigger just by seeing that. How could she do such thing to such a nice and sweet person? Gabriella needed some sleep, so she wouldn't think. Crying and of course the actions and events of the previous night had tired her out, so she decided to take a nap while Drake headed to the shower... He had a long trip after all. A while later she woke up though since guilt and thoughts didn't let her relax. Gabriella heard the door bell ringing and she got up, heading downstairs, but before she was even able to start going down the steps she heard Drake reassuring her that he as going to get that and asking her if she could bring him a T-shirt.

Gabriella nodded, even though she knew that he couldn't see her and she went back into the room opening Drake' bag an taking out some clothes until she found what she was searching for. She walked out of the room and headed downstairs. Honey, which T-shirt do you want? The blue or the... what she saw made her stop in the middle of the staircase with eyes and mouth opening wide

Can I help you? she heard Drake asking the person that was standing on the door, that was none other than Troy Bolton himself. Black one? Gabriella asked dumbfounded, finally finishing her sentence. What was he doing here? She thought that the note she left him explained everything? And what was she going to do now, that hey were both here?! Gabriella bit her lip hard, almost making it bleed, while she could feel her hands starting to shake I'll take that one. Thank you she heard Drake telling her with a wide smile as he walked towards her and took the T-shirt from her hands, and she handed it like if she was hypnotized Don't mention it Gabriella muttered with a voice that barely came out Gabriella are you alright? she heard her fiancé asking with concern. But she was unable to talk. She simply nodded her head

Troy was patiently waiting for Gabriella. He would wait forever for her, well not really forever but he'd wait for her. He wanted her back and if it took him a while to get her back he'd wait. Troy just simply wanted explanations from Gabriella. He also wanted to tell her that that was what happened when he was in college. That it wasn't his fault. They were both drunk and had no control over their motions. He knew that it was a long chance she'd buy it but he hoped she would.

The one thing Troy wasn't expecting when the door opened was a guy, half dressed, to answer the door. Troy saw the guy standing at the door and he crossed his arms over his chest. He cleared his throat. He heard Gabriella speaking to him and he heard the guy ask if he could help him. Troy listened to the exchange between him and Gabriella. Troy hated this guy already and he didn't even meet him formally. "I just came to talk to Gabriella," Troy said softly. This was killing him inside. Troy knew that he wasn't going to talk to this guy if he had a choice. He didn't even want to meet him.

"Gabriella, aren't you going to invite me in?" Troy asked with a forced smile on his face. He knew that this was as awkward for him as it was for her. Troy hated this feeling and he knew she did too. Troy's arms were still crossed over his chest. He wanted to see what she would do and if the guy would let him in.

As soon as Gabriella had calmed down, she had asked Drake to change the wedding date and make it sooner than it was originally planned. Summer seemed far too long for her. She wanted to get this over with as soon as possible, so she wouldn't have to worry about slipping again. And he agreed something that was a relief for her... Marriage was a stronger commitment than engagement. And the previous night she had finished any unfinished business she had with Troy. That chapter of her life was now officially closed and there was no going back. But why all those damned flashbacks from the previous night kept coming in font of her, making her upset?

Gabriella's eyes narrowed when she saw the scene revolving on her front door. Her eyes going from Troy to Drake and from Drake to Troy, not knowing what to do. Just standing there, frozen with fear of what was going to happen. She heard Troy saying that he wanted to talk to her and then asking her if he would invite her in. Gabriella glared at him, but she nodded Sure. Troy. Come on in she said with gritted teeth, as her hands balled into fists.