Gabriella woke up the next morning to find Troy's arm draped over her waist. she smiled to herself. she sighed getting up under the covers and scratching the top of her head. she bit her lip looking around and then picking up her duffle bag and digging through some of her clothes.
Troy felt his arms empty, so his eyes shot open, :"Brie?" she looked up at him, "I'm right here." he smiled sitting up yawning, "Hey, what are you doing?" she sighed, "I..have to go to work." Troy groaned, "Why won't you just call in sick?" she bit her lip, "I can't.. I.. I need the money Troy."
"For what?" his voice was thick with sleep, she looked at him. "Uhm..Troy, food..clothes...shelter...I need the money." "I don't think being a bartender is safe for you...any-" "I've been a bartender for five years Troy-" "I realize that-" "I'm a big girl...i can take care of myself."
Troy sighed, pinching the bridge of his nose. "Brie...please...just call in sick, come see the Laker's practice-" "I have to work-" "Brie-" "Troy!" her voice raised, he shut his mouth, she shook her head, and her voice softened. "I'm sorry for raising my voice i just...I can't call in sick, I can't play hooky, I need the money; I have to go to work."
Troy sighed, "Brie please-" "Troy I said no-" "What if I call and get your boss to let you off for a few days.. Brie you need a break. you deserve one." she sighed throwing her clothes back into her duffle bag. "Okay. You can call him.. but if he says no, drop it, okay?"
Troy nodded, grabbing his phone and going into the other room to call her boss. a few moments later, he came back into the room, and Gabriella looked at him, "He say that he's fine with it." Gabriella looked at him, "what!" he smiled, "Means you can come to practice with me." he sat down beside her. Gabriella sighed, "Troy, what if people think that were together?"
Troy shrugged, "then let'em think that...I have nothing to hide and you shouldn't either." Gabriella bites her lip, playing with the edges of the pillow that she was hugging. "maybe i should just...stay here-it looks like you need a housekeeper anyway."
Troy pretended to look offended, "That..is hurtful." She smirked, "ha. ha. That was my desired effect!" she hit him with a pillow in the head, he laughed and grabbed his pillow and whacked her.
Pretty soon they were in a feathery, snowy wonderland and laughing as they tickled each other into bliss. It wasn't when they calmed down and realized Troy was on top of her that things got...weird.
Gabriella was breathing heavily since they were moving aorund. Troy's forehead was against his. blue eyes were getting lost into brown eyes and brown eyes was getting lost into blue eyes.
Soon their lips were coming closer and closer together to touch, then Troy's phone rang. he ran a hand down his face, "Hello." "Yo, Captain, you coming to practice?" Troy bit his lip, "Yeah, I'll be there." "alrighty captain. see ya here."
*Have A Little Faith In Me*
When Troy walked into practice with Gabriella, he leaded her to the bench and she sat down. Chad smiled, and walked over, "Hey Gabs." she smiled softly, "hey chad." she giggled. Troy smiled, "Hey, you just watch us practice." she smiled, "Just like old times." she smiled and he smiled back. Chad pulled him away and onto the court and began practice.
Soon practice was over and Troy and them team was taking drinks of gatorade. Blake, A Laker player looked over at Gabriella, "Who's that?" he asked Troy. Troy looked over and smiled, "That's Gabriella?" "She your girlfriend?" Troy shook his head, "No. she's my best friend." "Hey-" chad started, Troy chuckled, "my girl best friend." Blake bit his lip, "she's pretty.. could you ask her out for me?"
Troy looked at her, then at Blake. He was a scrawny kid, but nice enough. "You er, like her?" Blake looked down, "Well...I'd just like to...get to know her-" "You like her." Chad said, clapping him on the shoulder. "It's okay, I'm sure Troy would love to introduce you guys...since they're ONLY friends."
Troy glared at his curly haired friend, then sobered and stared at Blake, "uh...she's kind of going through a lot...right...now..so.." "Oh," Blake said, his face turning down in sadness and disappointment. "I just thought that...well, I'm used to it by now." "What?" Said Moe, the point guard, Blake bites his lip, "the pretty girls never go for me..."
Troy bit his lip, "Yeah. Sorry." Chad glared at him, Chad looked at him, "You know what blake. I'll help you out." Blake's eyes went wide, "R-Really?" Troy's eyes snapped to him, "What!" Chad rolled his eyes, "Gabriella!" Chad called her over.
Gabriella walked over carefully and she looked at Chad, "Yes Chad?" she said. Chad smiled, "Meet Blake." Blake smiled, "Hi Gabi." she smiled bashfully, "H-Hi Blake." "I was wondering if you would like to go to dinner tonight with me?" Gabriella bit her lip, "I.. I'm sorry Blake, I would love too but I have to work tomorrow." she frowned.
Troy was leaping for joy on the inside. Blake bit his lip, "Oh.. I uh I understand-" Chad smiled, "Hey, what If you call off again for tomorrow?" Gabriella shook her head, "No, Chad I can't-" Troy came into the conversation,"Hey, listen to her chad, she said she can't go." Gabriella looked at him confused, "Troy, earlier today you wanted me to take off?"
Troy shook his head, "what? No..that was...wasn't what I was...no I didn't." He was and still forever is a HORRIBLE liar. Everyone was looking at him, "uh..heh heh, let's just play some more ball come on.." "Troy-" Gabriella started, Troy grabbed the ball and ran out to the court. "Formation now!"
Gabriella bit her lip, Blake grabbed her hand, "Hey. um if you are free anytime soon.. you can call me." he gave her his number. Gabriella smiled, "umm listen, Blake, I.. you seem like a real sweet guy, and all.. but I just... I'm not ready to date again." Blake nodded, "Totally understandable...I get it." she smiled softly, "I'm sorry." he nodded, "It's okay."
Gabriella looked over at Troy. Troy was talking to Chad until Amber walked over to him, "Troy baby, you did great." he rolled his eyes, "What do you want amber? this is closed practice?" she sighed, "I know baby, I know. but I was stupid. I want you back." "Amber-" then she crashed her lips onto him.
Gabriella watched the girl kiss Troy. her heart was ripping in half, and felt like it was getting stomped on. tears filled her eyes. Troy pulled away, "Amber, listen. I don't.. I don't want you, I'm inlove with somebody else." "Troy-" "It's over Amber." he said leaving her to go get Gabriella.
He came over and saw Gabriella talking to Blake, "I..I hate guys I hate them!" she turned to find Troy, then she turned back around and crashed her lips onto Blake's.
Troy halted in his spot, watching the scene in front of him unfold and feeling his heart go into his throat and grow to beyond it's normal size. He felt..like a bomb about to explode. He opened his mouth to say...ANYTHING.
He closed it. His eyes...for some reason, he couldn't feel anything in them but how he wanted to cry. Taking a quiet step back, he went back to Amber...before she could even think to speak, he planted his lips on hers and it was a game between Troy and Gabriella. A love game.
*Have A Little Faith In Me*
Two weeks later, Troy and Gabriella haven't spoke a word to each other, but have been going out with Amber and Blake. Both knew they wanted each other back, but either one would admit that or drop out of the game.
Tonight was the laker's party night and Blake was taking Gabriella to the club, and Troy was taking Amber. Troy sat with Chad and some other lakers, Amber had her hands all over Troy.
Blake walked in with Gabriella, his arm around her waist. "Hey guys." Blake smiled. Chad smiled, "hey." he looked at Gabriella, "Hey gabster." she smiled, "Hi Chad." she looked at amber, "Hi Amber." then she looked at Troy, then at Blake, "Wanna Dance?" she asked.
Blake smiled, "Uhm yeah sure.." Gabriella grabbed his hand and pulled him to dance floor as Let's Dance by Vanessa Hudgens started to play, Troy narrowed his eyes and grabbed Amber's hand. "Come on..let's dance." The ditzy blond giggled and followed Troy to the floor and started grinding.
Chad rolled his eyes, Moe the point guard leaned over to him, "how long is this game going to go on?" Chad shook his head, "I don't know...but I got a plan..come on I need your help.." the other guys nodded and slid out from the booth, Moe and the defense guy pulled Amber away from Troy while Luka and Neil pulled Blake away from Gabriella; Chad however was at the DJ stand, plugging in his iPod touch and turning on You're The Only One For Me By Brian McKnight. Troy and Gabriella's song.
Gabriella and Troy were about to walk away to find Blake and Amber until the music halted their steps, and they both turned back around hearing the words and listening to the music.
"La La La La La La La La La," Troy's eyes snapped over to the left of his shoulder, then turned backa round. Gabriella snapped back around, "La La La La La La, La La La La La La La La La," Gabriella walked closer onto the dance floor, and Troy walked closer to it. "La La La La La La," Chad smiled, "This is Troy and Gabriella's song." he said into the microphone.
"You say you've seen too many things, that turn to be too good to be true, against your better judgement, Opened up your heart, till you found the joke was on you." Gabriella looked at Troy, and he looked back at her, he sighed holding his hand out for her to take, and she sighed taking the palm of his hand, and went to the middle of the dance floor.
"Looking out on the rest of our lives, If we're going to be together or apart, About the only way I know how to come, is right straight from my heart." Gabriella leaned her forehead on his gently, as they danced back and fourth slowly. Troy bit his lip, turning her around and then pulling her back to him, holding her tightly.
Troy grabbed her hand, and held her close looking into her eyes, "I want you now, I'll show you how, I can be the man you need me to be, I've been around, but now I've found, That you're the only one for me." Gabriella pulled away as the music stopped. Amber had pulled the plug and glared at Gabriella.
She dropped the plug walking over to Troy, "Troy, grab my purse, let's go back to my place." Gabriella bit her lip watching him leave with her. Gabriella's tears rolled down her cheeks. Chad jumped off the stage, "Gabs, I-" and she ran passed him, Blake ran after her.
"Gabriella! Gabriella wait!" he grabbed her wrist, "Gabs-" she sniffled, "I loved him blake! I loved him so much! and..and I still do I always have!" Blake frowned, pulling her close, "hey, it's alright.. it's alright.." she shook her head, "No..It's not. I..I how could he? how could he just leave me there and follow her?" she cried.
"Because Amber's a controlling bitch.." Blake said, pulling away, and wiping her tears away. "But hey...I saw when you two were dancing, there's something there.." She sniffled, "I'm sorry Blake your a nice guy-" "hey..being with you for a short time is a pleasure, but I can help you get Troy back..."
"really?" Blake nodded, "yeah...I get it, how you feel about him-there's a girl from my high school I like..and well, she doesn't quite know how I feel about her but I haven't stopped."
Gabriella bit her lip, the romantic that takes control of her heart swooned and sighed tenderly. "I appreciate your help...maybe I can help you in return?" Blake smiled, "that'd be great...but focus on you and Troy. What do you want to do?" "I want to get him back. Whatever it takes."
Blake and Gabriella pulled up to Troy's house. Gabriella bit her lip, "I'm nervous." he nodded, "you should be...you ready to go in?" she took a deep breath, "I.. I yeah, now's a better time then never right?"he nodded, both slipping out of the car and going to the door.
Gabriella knocked gently. no answer. she looked at blake, "I.. I guess his not home." Blake shook his head, "No. his car is here. let's just walk in... his probably asleep." Gabriella nodded biting her lower lip.
Blake opened the door and they walked inside. when they were in, Gabriella's heart broke in two. Amber was down on her knees giving Troy a blow job. Gabriella had tears in her eyes.
Troy looked over, his eyes went wide, pushing Amber away, and pulling his jeans back up, "Brie-" she sniffled, shaking her head, and running out the door in tears.
Troy zipped up his pants coming over to Blake, "what are you doing here?" Blake gulped, "Dude, Gabriella.. she came here to get you back. she said she wanted you back."
Troy's eyes went wide, "Shit..Brie!" he grabbed his shirt running out the door after her. he ran slipping on his shirt. Gabriella was running down the street. "Brie!" he yelled running after her, "Wait! Wait Baby! Baby! Wait!" he finally caught up with her grabbing her arm.
She looked at him with tears in her eyes, "What!" she screamed looking away from him. "Brie.." she sniffled, "No." she looked at him, "Remember that time, I thought you cheated on me when we were younger?" Troy nodded, Gabriella sniffled, "It still hurts the same way...I came to get you back!" she sobbed.
"Brie...please I just-" "no..." she said, pulling her arm away, "I'm..I-I-I...I'm done. I'm done with- with...with LA, I'm done with being a bartender, I'm ..I'm done with you!" she shoved him hard, "Just save it! Go back to ..to Amber! I hate you! I hate you!"
Gabriella sobbed out her words, slapping him hard the chest with her fists, and her eyes closing tightly for tears were escaping and her eyes were swelling. "Brie..stop..stop it..Stop Brie!" Troy yelled grabbing her wrists, Slap! His head spun to the left and his cheek stung from her hand had hit. "Don't...touch...me.."
Troy bit his inner cheek, "Brie, you don't understand how much I care for you-" she laughed, "Care for me? you hurt me Troy!" he sighed, "I know..I know.. but It was just cause..I .." she just looked at him crossing her arms. Troy bit his lip, "Listen, I waited 5 years to find you... I..I don't wanna lose you."
She bit her lip, "Troy I just.. I can't just forget what you did with her!-" he cupped her cheeks, "Yeah but you can forgive... I LOVE YOU! not HER! YOU! your all I need." Gabriella had tears streaming down her face, "Troy...She.. She's beautiful, and rich and everything I'm not..." she sniffled.
Troy cupped her face, stroking away her tears. "Hey...it's fine..look at me-" "no.." she shook her head, "how can..how can I love someone who just continues to hurt me?" Troy's eyes widened, "what? Love?" Gabriella shook her head again, pulling away from him. "I'm sorry but..I just can't...goodbye Troy."
Troy shook his head, "Brie, wait." he grabbed her wrist, "You..You said you loved me." she sniffled, "Damit Troy! Yes I love you! but..but you hurt me." he pulled her close to him, and wrapped his arms around her. "I'm sorry Brie..I'm so so sorry." she sniffled, pulling away, "Just..Just stay away from me alright! you win play your game, and I'll work as a bartender.. like it was before this." "Brie-" "Goodbye Troy." and with that she turned around walking down the street, watching her leave his life again.