The next day at school after Zeke's party. Gabriella had just went home last night not telling her mom anything. Gabriella walked down the halls of East High same as usual, boys calling her hot and girls glaring at her. She wore blue skinny jeans, black &white converse, and a regular white tee. She wasn't trying to impress anybody
She walked to her locker. ''Gabriella'' Troy walks up to her. She closes her locker and walks past him brushing swiftly against him ignoring him. Troy stood there confused
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'What did I do. Why is she avoiding me'' Troy thought
''Gabriella wait'' Troy ran after her. She turned around ''Leave me alone Troy'' Troy sat there confused but she turned back around and quickly said ''Why did you do that'' Troy raised his eyebrow at her
''Don't act dumb, why did you that last night'' Troy stared down at the ground ''I wasn't
gonna let the girl I love get hurt'' Troy thought ''Because you were in need of help'' Troy explained to her. She rolled her eyes ''Stop acting like you changed because you didn't''
''I did Gabriella'' Troy stared at her ''Stop acting like you didn't repeatedly taunt for me 10 years'' Gabriella eyes started to prick with tears ''Why wont you just go back to calling me Fatty Gabby'' Troy stared at the ground guilty
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'I told you Gabriella I'm sorry, you just wont forgive me'' Gabriella face started to turn red
''I DON'T HAVE TO FORGIVE YOU FOR SHIT'' Gabriella yelled bringing this to everyone's attention ''Gabriella I'm sorry, If I could take it all back I would''
He put his hand to caress her cheek when she slapped his hand away ''Yeah right'' She tried to walk away when he pulled her back. ''Gabriella just forgive me'' She tried to avoid looking into his eyes ''No'' She snapped and pushed him off of her then walked away into class
Gabriella sat in her seat right in front of Troy's seat. ''Good Morning class'' Ms. Darbus walked in. She picked her attendance sheet and started reading it. Gabriella felt someone tap on her shoulder. She turns around to see Troy holding out a piece of paper. Gabriella rolls he eyes on take the note and reads it
Gabriella,
If you want to know why saved from getting hurt
by Sterling, meet behind the bleaches after school.
Troy
Gabriella turned around see Troy staring at her. She sighs ''Ill be there'' Gabriella whispered to him causing Troy to smirk. She turned around and she could feel him smirking ''Wipe that smirk off your face''
After school Gabriella walked on the football field carrying her book to her chest and walking slowly. ''What does he has to tell me'' Gabriella thought. She walked behind the bleachers to see Troy there and rolled her eyes. ''Ok make this quick, I have to get home''
''Gabriella you wanna know why I was bullied you when we were seven'' Gabriella stared at him ''Why'' Troy stared down at the ground ''Because I liked you'' Gabriella rolled her eyes ''Was It because I was skinny when I was seven''
Troy shook his head ''I liked you but when your dad died and you started going into depression then eating a lot'' Gabriella stared at the ground ''Then you got um you know''
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'Fat'' Gabriella corrected him ''I still had a crush on you but when Sharpay came along and told me to stay away from you'' Troy looked up at her ''I didn't mean to hurt it was just popularity going to my head and Sharpay controlling me''
''So you're saying you liked me for the last 10 years and but you were afraid to show it because you thought it would ruin your reputation'' Gabriella shook her head ''Like I said
Pathetic'' She tried to walk away but Troy pulled her back. ''Troy let me'' She cut off my two pair of lips. Gabriella couldn't help to kiss back but she realized what she was doing.
She pulled away and slapped Troy on the cheek. He held unto his now bruised cheek.
Gabriella just walked away ''Why did I kiss back'' She slapped her forehead. ''There was sparks I felt it'' Gabriella said to herself
Gabriella sat at her desk in her room studying ''I cant say that kiss didn't mean anything''
Gabriella thought ''Should I forgive him''
Then she heard a clicking sound like someone was on the balcony. She got up from her desk and walked over to the balcony door and she pulled the blinds open. She gasped when she a person standing on her balcony
''What the hell are you doing at my house'' Gabriella screamed ''Shh'' Troy told her and Gabriella walked out of the balcony shutting the doors behind her
''What are you doing here'' Gabriella said more silently ''I wanted to apologize for earlier'' He said then stepping closer to her then she stepped.
''I'm sorry for slapping you it was just a reflex'' He nodded ''Its okay you didn't bruise my cheek that bad''
''Gabriella I told I'm not going to leave you alone until you forgive me'' He told her and she sighed ''Ok Troy I forgive you happy''
Troy's eyes widen ''Really'' Gabriella giggled at his face expression ''She so cute when she giggles'' He thought ''Yes Really''
''So what about what I told you earlier'' She stared at the ground ''That you liked me'' Troy looked away and answered ''Yeah'' He turned back to look at her and rubbed the back of his neck
''Well I just wanna be friends'' Gabriella told him and she saw the disappointed face expression ''Ok nothing more''
''So you're gonna hide that fact that like you'' Troy looked down at the ground ''Troy I like you as only a friend'' She lied
''Ok we can be friend'' Troy smiled to hide his pain ''Friends'' Gabriella stuck out of his hand and Troy sighed then stuck out his hand too ''Friends'' They shook
''Goodnight Troy'' Gabriella said walking back into her room ''Goodnight Gabriella'' Troy climbed down the tree then wiped away his small tears. What Gabriella didn't know that she just hurt him
''Why cant I tell I love him'' She sank to the ground ''I always loved him, even when he bullied me'' She thought
The next day at school Gabriella walked into her school. She wearing a red Hollister top, blue navy jeans, and brown uggs boots. She walked to her locker and opened ''Hey Gabby'' Troy said walking up to her
''Hey Troy'' Gabriella said to him ''Look I was thinking we go to the beach hang out get to know each other''
''Gabriella we known each other since we were 7'' He chuckled ''I know but lets just go'' After school Troy drove Gabriella to Tingley Beach and they sat on the shore until sunset
''Troy what is your favorite place to go and relax'' Gabriella looked at Troy and realized his eyes matched the oceans. ''My bedroom'' He joked and they both laughed
''I love to go to the beach and sit while its sunset'' Gabriella said looking back over at the ocean and Troy glanced at her. Her long brown curls were gently blowing the air. He realized how beautiful she was
''Beauty lies in the eye of the beholder'' Troy mumbled to himself. Gabriella layed her head on Troy's shoulder as they watched the sunset. ''Troy we should go now''
He nodded and stood up then helped her up. Troy pulled into Gabriella's driveway and they both got out and walked up to her porch ''Thank Troy I had good time, you're a really good friend''
''I had good time too'' Troy and Gabriella stood there both saying ''Yup, Yup, Yup''
Then Gabriella couldn't help it so she leaned and kissed Troy on the lips. The kiss lasted for like 2 minutes then they deepened it. She pulled away and shook her head ''I'm sorry I shouldn't have did that but I cant help it I love you Troy Bolton''
Then Gabriella mouth dropped. She couldn't believe she just told him. ''I got to go'' Gabriella opened the door and ran into her house leaving Troy outside bewildered
''She's love me'' Troy thought still standing on Gabriella's porch. Then he walked to his car with big wide grin. Gabriella sank to her feet ''I cant believe I said that'' She said while smacking her forehead