Spring Break Aftermath Chapter 4: Wanting More, a high school musical fanfic

At the Prom

Chad was glugging back his drink waiting for Taylor to come out of the bathroom when Troy walked up.

'Hey dude, why you stood next to a plant?' he asked.

'Uhh I'm waiting for Tay to come out of the bathroom, you?'

'I've lost Gabi, we were dancing and one minute she was there and the next she'd disappeared' he sighed 'any ideas?'

'Soz man, not a clue' as Troy walked off.

It was then that Elizabeth put her plan into action. She sidled up to Chad and whispered 'if you want some fun, meet me behind the bushes in 2 minutes'.

Chad looked lost for a second, then intrigued.

He followed Elizabeth through to the bushes and they began to 'have fun' when Kelsi walked outside with Arthur. They had finally acknowledged each other and were getting quite close, too close when you have a boyfriend. It was now when Taylor walked out to tell Kelsi that Jason wanted her. Not only did she see Kelsi and Arthur getting it on she also saw Elizabeth and Chad in the act. She turned on her heel and went back inside. No-one saw her go apart from Elizabeth who wasn't really paying attention to Chad. Elizabeth got up off Chad and said 'I think that's enough for now don't you?' and flounced back inside leaving Chad on the floor outside.

Kelsi and Arthur were too busy to notice Jason wander outside and watch them silently for a while before getting in his car and leaving.

In the Kitchen

'I just don't get it Gabs, after all we've been through and he does that to me on Prom night!'

'Shhh, it's okay sweets, he's a player. Like my mum said when I split up with my first boyfriend, 'you won't find the rainbow 'til you've been through the rain and you won't find love until you've been through the pain'.

This just made Taylor cry even more. She couldn't believe her heart hurt this much. It was being torn apart and she couldn't do anything to stop it.

Gabriella was heartbroken for her friend. She couldn't believe Chad could have done such a thing. She decided to tell Troy what had happened and get him to tell Chad what's what.

'Tay honey, I'll go tell Troy what's happened, wait here while I get Sharpay. She'll look after you 'til I get back'.

When Gabriella was satisfied that Taylor was ok with Sharpay, she went in search of Troy. As she searched she got a horrible feeling in the bottom of her stomach. She had a feeling that she should check the cloakroom. As she moved towards it, her stomach sank as she heard noises emerging from the closed door. She opened it and found Troy in a clinch with Elizabeth. Troy had his hand on her ass and she was running her fingers through his hair. Gabriella's stomach heaved and she was sick all over the two of them. She then ran to the kitchen where she told Sharpay and Taylor what had happened in between giant sobs. Sharpay was outraged, what was happening to them? She'd seen Kelsi with Arthur and now Tay and Chad but now it was Troy! She just hoped Zeke was clever enough to realise how lucky he was.

She held her arm out to Gabriella and said 'Hey honey, come here, what are friends for huh?' and kissed her hair. 'C'mon, lets get you both home and when you get there I want you to promise me something?'

Both girls looked up through eyes of tears as Sharpay said 'Tell your mum's what's happened. Mum's have the best shoulders to cry on and they've been through it all before. Ask them to help you. Promise me?'

The others nodded as Kelsi burst in crying. 'What have I done? You guys, you have to help me, I've done something terrible!'

The three girls stared at her and Sharpay said 'We know what you've done, you utter cheat. Jason is a lovely guy. I think you need to work out what to do yourself' and with that they left Kelsi sobbing in the kitchen.

10 minutes earlier

'Hey Troy', said a voice behind him. Troy turned to see Elizabeth looking at him coyly.

'Hey' he said.

'Look Troy, I know we got off to a bad start but I know your attracted to me and if you want to have a quick make-out in the cloakroom I won't tell.' She whispered seductively.

Troy had been looking for Gabriella for ages and she was obviously up to something with another guy. There had been at least five other guys checking her out. He'd been drinking along with the other guys and decided that a quick kiss with Elizabeth wouldn't hurt. She looked hot after all so he followed her to the cloakroom.

At the Montez Residence

'Gabi, is that you? You're back early'.

Gabriella walked into the living room and said in a small voice 'Mum, can I talk to you?'

Karen Montez looked up at her daughter and figured it all out in a second.

'Sweetheart, come here' and she pulled her into a hug on the sofa as Gabriella burst into a fresh bout of tears.

'He cheated on me mum, I thought he loved me, but he was with the English girl. What have I done wrong?'

Karen Montez was filled with fiery hatred and also deep sadness for her daughter.

'Nothing my darling, you've done nothing wrong. Don't worry, mommy's here, we'll get through this'.

At the McKessie's House

Taylor walked silently into her house and wandered up to her mum's room. She knocked quietly and said 'Mum? I need some help?' and burst into tears.

Delilah McKessie was horrified at the look of torture on her daughter's face and just for once was glad that her husband was away on business.

'Baby, what's wrong? Are you hurt? What's the matter? Come to mommy.'

Taylor stumbled over to where her mum was layed on the bed watching TV and told her everything. Delilah was mortified that her daughter and her friend had been through something so terrible, on the night of their prom as well!

'Shhhh my little girl, everything will be alright, I'll make it alright'.

For once Sharpay had been right. Mum's really are the best for comforting.

Back at the Prom

'SHIT' Troy yelled and punched the wall repeatedly until his hand started bleeding. Elizabeth looked up, satisfied that her dress was sick free and grinned. 'Well I think I've got what I came for' and left Troy to smash the wall.

Chad wasn't entirely sure what had happened. He kept replaying it over in his head and all came to the same hazy conclusion. He'd cheated on Tay with Elizabeth. He'd even gone all the way! After looking for Taylor for half an hour he assumed she'd known what had happened. He groaned and made his way over to the McKessie's.

Zeke had been informed of what had happened after Sharpay had given him the third degree before being satisfied that he'd remained faithful. He watched as Elizabeth left the cloakroom and walked over. He watched as Troy punched the wall and said in a loud voice 'what have you done?' Troy just sank to the floor and Zeke left him to think things over.

At Jason's House

'Jay?' Kelsi said. 'Jay I'm sorry'

Jason just remained quiet.

'I don't know what came over me, forgive me?'

Jason turned to her and said 'You know I'm really into expressing emotions in poems so I wrote one for you.' He handed Kelsi a sheet of paper. It read,

You've got a thing or two to learn about me baby
'Cause I ain't taking it no more and I don't mean maybe
You don't know right from wrong
Well the love we had is gone
So blame it on your lying, cheating, cold deadbeating,
Two-timing, double dealing
Mean mistreating, loving heart

Well all I wanted was to be your one and only
And all I ever got from you was being lonely
Now that dream is laid to rest
'Cause you have failed the test
Hey blame it on your lying, cheating, cold deadbeating,
Two-timing, double dealing
Mean mistreating, loving heart

Are you headed for a heartache, oh yeah
Gonna get a bad break, oh yeah
You made a bad mistake, oh yeah
Well, you're never gonna find another love like mine
Someone's gonna do you like you done me honey
And when he does you like he'll do you, it ain't funny
You need some sympathy
But don't be calling me
Hey blame it on your lying, cheating, cold deadbeating
Two-timing, double dealing
Mean mistreating, loving heart

Hey blame it on your lying, cheating, cold deadbeating, two-timing, double dealing
Mean mistreating, loving heart.

Kelsi looked up at him and said 'Is this is it? Are we finished?'

Jason looked straight into her eyes and said 'yes, we're through' and turned away.

Kelsi left without a word and Jason sat down at his computer and cried until he hurt.

At the McKessie Residence

'Tay, sweetie it's Chad, shall I send him away?'

Taylor shook her head and said 'I think we need to have a talk like you said'.

Chad walked in and stood at the door waiting.

'What do you want Chad?' Taylor said.

'You. I want you. I want you like I've never wanted anyone before. I can't believe what I've done to you'.

Taylor snorted. One of the things her mum had reminded her of was that the McKessie girls were strong and stood up for themselves. They didn't take crap from anyone. 'Bit late showing it aren't you?'

'Tay listen-' Chad started.

'NO, you listen. You have hurt me. You have hurt me more than you know possible. Tonight was my one night and you certainly made it memorable. You have torn out my heart, spat on it and given it back and now you're telling me to listen! How could you Chad? How could you?' Taylor was crying at this point.

Chad was devastated at what he'd done to her. He watched her now crying and knew there was nothing he could do. He'd destroyed her. He hated himself.

'Tay, I'm so sorry. I don't know what came over me. It just happened. I can't really explain.'

Taylor just shook her head and said 'I know you can't. Because nothing you say will ever make me forgive you. I want you to leave and I don't want you to talk to me ever again. Now leave me.' And she turned away and walked to her balcony where she watched him walk away. Tears silently falling down both hers and his faces.

At the Montez Residence

'I'm warning you Troy, hurt her even more and I won't be held responsible for my actions'. Karen Montez said through gritted teeth. She led Troy through to the living room where Gabriella was sat.

'I'm in the kitchen if you need me honey.'

Troy opened his mouth to speak but before he could say anything Gabriella began singing.

Oh, oh, yeah, yeah
First lonely night
What will I do
I feel my heart breaking in two
I'm such a fool when will I learn
I fell so deep
Then I got burned , burned
If you gave just one reason why
My heart just might let go
Maybe one day I will fall in love again
But for now I'll just leave my heart in two

If I never fall in love again
If I never touch your skin again
If I never feel again this way
If I never see another day
Remember me
Remember this
'Cause one thing that will never change
Is the feeling in my heart
So broken by you
Love still remains, after you're gone
Boy please explain where did I go wrong
If you gave just one reason why
My heart just might let go
Maybe one day I will fall in love again
But for now I'll just leave my heart in two

La, la, la…
I can't let go
If you gave just one reason why
My heart just might let go
Maybe one day I will fall in love again
Maybe one day I will fall in love again
Maybe one day I will fall in love again
No, never fall in love again
Never pass this way again
Never, never, never
Won't fall in love again
Never fall in love again
Never pass this way again
Never, never, never
Won't fall in love again
Never had my heart broken by you
I'll just leave my heart in two

As she finished Troy could see the tears slide down her cheeks. He reached out to wipe them away but she flinched as he moved closer. It broke his heart. The fact that she couldn't bear to touch him.

He moved his hand away as she said 'you know, before you came along it was just me. I guess somewhere down the line I had gotten used to being on my own but you changed that. I fell in love with you Troy. I will always love you till I die but I can't ever trust you. Now you've done that, I have to get used to being on my own again. What makes it worse is the fact that I thought you loved me.'

While she said this, Troy was staring at her, had she said she'd loved him? How could he let her go? He'd put up a fight, that's for sure.

'Gabriella I love you, I have always loved you. I would never want to hurt you' he said softly.

At this Gabriella jumped up off the sofa and screamed at him, tears running down her face.

'Love me! How can you love someone and do this to them? You don't love me Troy, and you never will. As long as another girl is around that's attracted to you or you're attracted to her, they'll never be a you and me.'

Troy was horrified and began to speak before Gabriella interrupted him and said calmly 'you want something Troy that I can't give you. You want someone to hang on your arm and look pretty and laugh at your jokes. What's more you want to be free. You want a girl but you want to be free at the same time. I can't give you that Troy. I can't be with you when they'll always be a doubt at the back of my mind saying, is he with someone? It's not fair on the other girls, and more importantly, it's not fair on me. I'll be here as always, the rock, good old Gabriella who you can rely on to keep quiet. But I won't do it. I deserve more than this'

'But Gabi-' Troy began, tears welling up inside him.

'If you wanted just me, we could have gone somewhere. We could have beaten the world together. But you chose not to. You chose to be with other girls and to always fight but to never win. If you'd have wanted me and only me, we'd have stayed together for a long, long time Troy. Everyone said so, but not you, you chose to stop it. And I'll learn to live with that, someday. But right now I need you to let me think.'

'We can make this work Gabi, we can. I'll never ever do a thing like this again. Ever. I know how stupid I've been. I couldn't bear to see you every day and not be with you. Please Gabi. It'll work.'

Gabriella had looked up at the urgency in his voice and just looked at him. She could see him squirming inside but he didn't break the gaze. He didn't break the gaze. He wanted an answer, and she'd gonna have to give him one. But could she trust him? Would he do it again? She sighed and looked into those big blue eyes, remembering every touch, every kiss, every laugh they shared and said…..

A/N

This was so hard to write and I almost cried when writing Gabriella and Troy's part but anyhow. I need help. Should Troy and Gabriella get back together? Should Chad and Taylor? What to do. Left it on a cliff hanger!!!!!!! xxxx