Chapter 8

Recap

Troy closed his eyes and breathed deeply. He had never felt so great before. Just leaning on the tree with Gabriella was just perfect.

"I just hope she doesn't find any other guy!" Troy thought.

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Troy and Gabriella finally came home with huge smiles on their faces.

"I'm starving!" Troy said, rubbing his stomach as they went inside the house.

"Me too!" Gabriella said.

"I'm smelling something nice. I wonder what aunty is cooking! I want to get the first bite!" Troy said jogging to the kitchen.

"Not unless I come there first!" Gabriella said sprinting to the kitchen. They both laughed as they raced to the dining room, dropping their bags on the floor. As soon as they reached the dining room, they stopped, almost stumbling down.

"Andrew?!!" Gabriella asked in complete shock. Troy didn't say anything. He just frowned and sat on the farthest seat from Andrew.

"Gabi, Troy, you're finally here! I invited Andrew for dinner tonight. Is that alright with you two?" Carla said appearing from the kitchen.

"Ummm… yeah." Gabriella replied, unsurely. She looked over at Troy who was just frowning, not making eye contact with anyone.

Gabriella was about to sit next to Troy when Carla suddenly pulled her up.

"Go sit next to Andrew so you guys can catch up!" Carla said with a smile. Gabriella bit her bottom lip and obeyed her mother. Troy glared at Andrew as he ate his food.

"Gabi, can I take you home tomorrow?" Andrew asked and Gabriella's head quickly shot to Troy's direction.

"I'm sure Troy wouldn't mind. Right Troy?" Carla asked and Troy mentally sighed.

"Sure." He mumbled while Gabriella just sunk on her chair.

"Show Andrew around too ok Gabi?" Carla told her daughter.

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Gabriella was still thinking about Andrew's little visit the night before and she couldn't stop wondering where Troy was because he wasn't in class when he was supposed to be. Suddenly, Mrs Darbus called out her name.

"Yes Mrs Darbus?" Gabriella automatically said.

"Can you please put this posters up in the bulletin boards around the school?" Mrs Darbus asked.

"Sure." Gabriella replied with a weak smile.

As Gabriella walked to the absolutely empty corridor, she spotted someone walking towards her.

"Troy?" Gabriella said, surprised seeing her 'secret' boyfriend wondering around the school.

"Gabs? What are you doing here? Bludging are we?" Troy smirked as they finally met up.

"I'm not like you Bolton. I'm putting up posters." Gabriella giggled as they walked together to the nearest bulleting board.

"Why are you not in class Mr Bolton?" Gabriella said, sounding like Mrs Darbus.

"I don't feel like going to drama class." Troy chuckled while Gabriella just rolled her eyes.

"Can you help me put these up?" Gabriella asked and Troy just shrugged. There was a bench just a metre away from the bulletin board and Troy swiftly darted to it.

"Hold the thumbtacks." Gabriella said, tossing the box of thumbtacks to Troy.

Gabriella gripped the posters under her left arm while she stick another poster with her right arm.

"Troy! Give me the thumbtacks." Gabriella said, holding up the poster with her right hand so it wouldn't fall.

"Go get it." Troy smirked while Gabriella glared at him.

"Can you see my position? I can't move right now or else all this posters will fall." Gabriella said.

"Ok fine. Here!" Troy just held up the box of thumbtacks, he knew that Gabriella still couldn't reach it.

"Come on! Just walk up to me and give it! I can't reach it!" Gabriella exclaimed as Troy chuckled.

Troy suddenly grabbed her arm and spun her around, making her land right on his lap. Gabriella let out a shriek. All the posters went flying in the air.

"Troy what are you doing?" Gabriella asked as Troy draped his arm around her stomach, not letting her stand up.

"I'm not doing anything." Troy chuckled.

"Let me go Troy!" Gabriella said, trying desperately to get out of his grip.

"Never!" Troy exclaimed as he tightened her grip around her and inched his face closer to hers.

"Troy, its dangerous here at school! What is somebody sees us?" Gabriella said still trying to stand up. Troy pouted like a little kid, making Gabriella giggle.

"Fine! Just one!" Gabriella said kissing him softly on the lips. Finally, they pulled away with smiles on their faces.

"That's only half of one!" Troy said.

"Troy! I said only one! We can't risk getting caught!" Gabriella said, completely forgetting that she was still sitting on Troy's lap.

Suddenly, Andrew came out of the corner.

"Gabriella??" Andrew asked confused.

"Oh my gosh!" Gabriella thought as she quickly jumped off of Troy's lap. Troy just frowned, not even looking at Andrew.

"Damn you Andrew." Troy said in his mind.

"What's going on??" Andrew asked both Troy and Gabriella.

"I umm.." Gabriella is not a very good liar so Troy covered up for her.

"She fell and I caught her." Troy said simply, walking off without saying anything else.

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The last bell of the day finally rang. Gabriella slowly headed to the gym where Andrew and her decided to meet up.

"Oh man. Troy's probably mad at me again!" Gabriella thought as she opened the gym door.

"Hey guys!" Gabriella greeted. She was surprised to see Mia, Troy and Andrew altogether in the gym.

"Hey!" They all greeted back.

"Ready to go Gabi?" Andrew said with a huge grin.

"Ok." Gabriella replied.

"Mia, what are you doing here?" Gabriella asked.

"I wanted Troy to show me around because I've never been here in Albuquerque before." Mia said glancing at Troy. Gabriella could tell that Troy was mentally rolling his eyes.

"That's a good idea. How about you guys come with me and Andrew because I have to show Andrew around too." Gabriella suggested and Troy immediately beamed at the thought.

"Is that ok Andrew?" Gabriella asked and Andrew smiled and nodded.

"What are we waiting for then?" Troy said walking over to Gabriella.

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The first place they went to, was the park. Troy and Gabriella were happily walking together leaving Andrew and Mia looking lost and just following them.

"You know, Andrew is a pretty nice guy for letting me come with you guys. If I was him, I would've said no in a heartbeat." Troy chuckled as Gabriella laughed and hit him on the arm.

"So, what do you think of Mia?" Gabriella asked curiously as they crossed the street.

"She's alright I guess. But she should lay off of me for a bit." Troy said as Gabriella sigh.

"So how long is that Andrew guy gonna stay here for?" Troy asked, not really wanting to talk about him.
"I don't know. I'm gonna go ask him." Gabriella said, crossing the street again and asking Andrew. Troy watched them from the other side of the street. She saw Mia walking over to him.

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"Hey Andrew. Troy just wanted to know how long you're gonna stay here for." Gabriella asked politely.

"Just a week." Andrew replied.

"Look Gabi, I can tell that there's something going on between you and Troy. I just know it." Andrew finally let out.

"What do you mean?" Gabriella asked but she knew perfectly what he was talking about.

"I can tell that Troy's over the heels in love with you." Andrew smiled softly. Gabriella blushed and looked down.

"Is it really obvious that Troy and I like each other?" Gabriella thought.

"You know, basketball is not really the reason why I came back." Andrew started.

"What's the other reason then?" Gabriella asked confusedly.

"You!" Andrew whispered pulling her closer and hugging her tightly. Gabriella was in the state of shock that's why she didn't move.

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On the other side of the street, a fuming Troy stood, glaring at Andrew, ready to murder him.

"That guy got guts!" Troy yelled furiously in his mind, He crossed the street, not knowing that a car was speeding up.

"Troy!" Mia yelled in horror. She quickly ran and pushed Troy to the other side of the street. Troy pulled her with her so she wouldn't get hit by the car too.

"Oh my gosh! Troy, Mia!" Gabriella gasped, running to them quickly with Andrew right on her heels.

"Are you guys ok?" Gabriella asked worriedly, mainly to Mia who had a huge scrape on her knee.

"Troy, are you ok?" Andrew asked, also worried. He stretched his hand to help Troy but Troy completely ignored it. They stood up, Gabriella helping Mia and Troy just glaring at Andrew.

"We should go to the hospital just a few blocks away. You're knee looks pretty bad." Gabriella said as Mia tried to walk to the car. Troy sighed and swiftly picked Mia up. He knew it was his fault, again.

"I guess Gabriella's taken." Andrew said in her mind.

Gabriella couldn't help but feel jealous of Mia for that moment. She was the only girl that Troy ever carried like that and with full concern.

"Mia is brave for saving Troy like that. He probably likes her now more than me. I've never done anything for Troy." Gabriella said as she sat in the car.

They finally arrived at the hospital. Mia and Troy were in the emergency room while Andrew and Gabriella waited for them in the waiting room.

"I'm sorry." Andrew said softly.

"Sorry for what?" Gabriella asked confusedly.

"Come on Gabriella. Troy obviously almost got hit by the car because I hugged you and he saw it. He was jealous." Andrew said, getting to the point.

"Oh.. Well.. Umm.. Troy really gets jealous easily." Gabriella told him as he nodded in understanding.

"Do you like him though?" Andrew asked seriously.

"Um.. Yeah I do." Gabriella replied shyly.

"I promise that I will not get in the way. But if Troy ever hurts you, you can always come to me." Andrew said truthfully. Gabriella smiled and hugged Andrew.

Troy stood there, frowning. He was just watching as Gabriella and Andrew hugged.

"Gabi, come on let's go!" Troy yelled, causing the pair to jump apart.

"Oh right." Gabriella said standing up and walking over to Troy.

"I'll drop Mia home." Andrew said so Gabriella and Troy could have sometime alone.

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Gabriella and Troy were now walking in the parking lot. Neither of them had said a word to each other.

"How's Mia?" Gabriella asked Troy. She wasn't really in the mood of talking about Mia but she had to know if Troy has feelings for Mia now.

"I think she's ok." Troy shrugged.

"Can she walk properly now?" Gabriella asked while Troy just sighed.

"Yes she can." Troy replied.

"She's so nice that she saved you." Gabriella said softly.

"She is pretty nice." Troy said as Gabriella stared at him.

"I think he likes Mia now." She thought deeply.

"Can she--" She started but Troy cut her off.

"Why do you keep talking about her?" Troy finally asked.

"Because I'm scared that you changed your mind about Mia. I'm scared that you like her now!" Gabriella admitted as Troy stopped on his tracks. He watched as Gabriella continued to walk. He then grabbed Gabriella's hand gently as she turned around to face him. He pulled her into a tight hug, closing his eyes.

"I was more scared that Andrew's past will take you away from me." Troy whispered as Gabriella hugged him back. She was a little taken aback of what Troy said but she just smiled.

"I promise you that I won't let him take me away." Gabriella giggled. Troy chuckled and they continued walking with their hands intertwined.

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There goes this chapter! I updated today because its Valentine's Day! I hope you like this chapter and I hope you guys enjoyed your day! Happy Valentine's Day!!! Please review.