A/N: So I know I officially suck at updating, but I have a lot going on right now. Oh and if any of you have some ideas, please let me know. I would love to hear them. Review please!!!

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Chapter Four: Friends with Benefits

It was seven o'clock, and Gabriella was debating on whether or not it was too soon to call Troy. She didn't want to seem desperate, but she kind of was. Gabriella really liked Troy, and he had even said that he liked her too, but with the rule at work she didn't know how they could date.

Gabriella slowly made her way to her balcony and took the piece of paper out of her pocket. Dialing Troy's number on her phone, Gabriella silently waited for Troy to answer.

"Hello," Troy said answering his phone. He sounded out of breath and tired.

"Hey it's Gabi. Am I interrupting something?" Gabriella asked as she sat down in a chair on her balcony. She pulled her knees to her chest as she waited for him to reply.

"No, not at all. I just finished playing basketball with a neighbor. So I take it that you got my note?"

"No, I just randomly decided to call you, Troy," Gabriella said stifling a giggle.

"Oh, somebody is sarcastic I see. Well in any case, I think we have some things to talk about," Troy said getting serious as he sat down in the middle of the basketball court. He was still outside since he just finished playing.

"Yeah I guess. So what do you want to talk about Bolton?"

"Well, for starters, what we are going to do," He said as he lied down on his back.

"Look, I have always been someone that is straight forward so I am just going to say it. I really like you a lot. And as long as nobody finds out about us, couldn't we just date or something?" Gabriella said biting her lip hoping that Troy would agree with her.

"I like you too Brie. A lot actually, but I just don't see that happening. I really don't do well with relationships."

"We could be friends with benefits," Gabriella said nervously.

"But what if somebody finds out?"

"Nobody will, I promise," Gabriella said standing up and walking into her bedroom. She walked over to her bed and sat down.

"I suppose we can try. Are you sure that you aren't going to want something more, and you are going to be find with this?" Troy said as he stood up and grabbed his basketball off the ground.

"Yes, I am positive."

"All right Brie, I guess we can give this a chance," Troy said smiling. He really liked Gabriella. He wanted something more with her, but didn't want to get attached. Troy had never been in love before, and didn't want to fall in love with somebody that he couldn't have an open relationship with. He knew that this was the best thing for them right now.

"So I will see you Friday at work then?"

"Yeah see you then Brie," Troy said as he hung up the phone. He just really hoped that he didn't get too attached to her.

Gabriella meanwhile got into the bed and went to sleep. She had school tomorrow and couldn't afford to be late again.

"So Gabi what are you going to do about Troy tonight at work?" Sharpay asked as Gabriella, Taylor, Kelsi, and she walked out into the school parking lot. All four girls had been talking about Gabriella and Troy for days now, along with the topic of Chad and Taylor.

"Umm, I'm not sure. I mean sure it will be awkward at first, but we should get used to it after a while. We're only friends with benefits though, and nothing more," Gabriella said as she leaned against her Escape. She really wanted to be much more than that though. "So enough about me and Troy though, what about you and Chad, Taylor?"

"What do you mean me and Chad? There is nothing to tell," Taylor said as she quickly tried to lie.

"Yeah, I'm sure there's not," Gabriella said while Taylor's face grew redder by the minute.

"Well, if you must know," Taylor said looking down at her feet, " We are talking, and may or may not start dating."

All of the other girls started squealing with joy. "Are you freaking serious!" Sharpay exclaimed.

"Yes, I am 'freaking' serious, Sharpay."

"Awe look at how embarrassed she is getting," Gabriella said while Taylor's red face got even redder.

"Come on guys just leave her alone," Kelsi said trying to get Sharpay and Gabriella to leave Taylor alone. She had a secret of her own and didn't want them making fun her either. She had a big crush on a guy named Jason that had started working at the movie theatre a couple of weeks ago. Taylor was the only one that knew about it, and Kelsi didn't want her to say anything to Gabriella and Sharpay quite yet. They could be vicious.

"Alright, alright we'll leave her alone. Won't we Sharpay?" Gabriella said.

"Yeah, we were only playing around," Sharpay said smiling at Taylor.

All the girls started laughing again and got into their cars. They each went home to get ready for work. Gabriella couldn't stop thinking about Troy though. She had been wondering what tonight was going to be like all week. In truth, she was really nervous. She didn't normally get nervous over guys, but Troy was different. There was just something about him that Gabriella couldn't explain.

As Gabriella pulled into the movie theatre parking lot, she checked her reflection in the mirror. She wanted to make sure that she looked perfect for Troy. After checking to see that there was nothing in her teeth, Gabriella stepped out of her car and walked inside of the movie theatre. She looked over at concessions, and sure enough there was Troy gazing at her with those beautiful blue eyes. He flashed her his winning smile and got back to work.

After putting away her things and clocking in, Gabriella made her way to concessions. She walked through the back door and came face to face with none other than Troy.

"Hey there beau…. I mean Brie," Troy said as his face turned a slight shade of pink.

"Oh my goodness, is the famous Troy Bolton blushing?" Gabriella said teasing Troy.

"No, I am not thank you very much. I just happen to be very hot," Troy said trying to gain back some of his dignity.

"Yeah, I know you are," Gabriella said as she walked past him to the front of the concessions.

The whole night went on like that. Both kept flirting with each other nonstop. They made sure that nobody else noticed though. Whenever a manager would walk by, they wouldn't even speak to each other. They were doing a pretty good job hiding everything. Finally at the end of the night, when everything else had been cleaned, Troy finished mopping. Everyone had to wait to leave until he was done. "All right you guys. You can all go home now, "Troy said walking out of concessions pushing the mop bucket with him. Everyone sighed with relief. "Hey Brie, can you help me with this?" Troy asked pointing to the mop bucket.

"Sure," Gabriella said walking with him to the janitor's closet. When they reached the janitor's closet Gabriella watched Troy as he poured the water out of the bucket into the drain. "So why exactly did you need my help with that?" Gabriella asked confused.

"So I could do this," Troy said as he slammed her against the wall and smashed his lips onto hers. Both were attacking each other's lips furiously not wanting to stop. Troy licked Gabriella's bottom lip begging for entrance, which she granted quickly. Both played tag with each other's tongues until Gabriella finally pulled away.

"I think people might start wondering what is taking us so long if we don't get out of here," Gabriella said panting a little while smiling at Troy.

"I guess you're right," Troy also panting.

"So I will see you tomorrow then?" Gabriella asked Troy while playing with the collar of his shirt.

"Oh, most definitely," Troy said smiling down at her.

A/N: So I hope you guys liked it. I told you it would get better. Now I am not quite sure how I want to introduce Ryan exactly. I know that him and Sharpay are not siblings. So if you guys have some ideas on what I should do, just let me know. I would love to hear them! Review please!!!!