Spring Break Aftermath Chapter 7: A little help from Abba, a high school musical fanfic

A/N I'm so sorry I haven't updated sooner. I was in London for the week. I tried to make this longer for you. Most of you are really helpful so I'm gonna ask you another question. You just need to put your comment then put either A, B or C.

A-Ms Darbus' announcement should be there will be a school trip.

B-It should be that they will have a work experience thing for two weeks.

C-It should be both with the school trip as a break after the work thing.

I'll need a certain amount of reviews so whichever has the most I'll continue with so tell others to review as well!!!! xxxxxxxxx

'Troy, wait up man'

Troy turned to see Zeke jogging towards him.

'Hey'

'Hey, look I'm sorry I've been ignoring you. It's just Sharpay said she'll skin me alive if I speak to you and knowing her, I don't want to risk it.'

Troy laughed and nodded. 'Yeah, I see your point.'

'Look dude, do you want to shoot some hoops later in the gym?'

Troy nodded and they agreed a time. He carried on walking towards his science class. As he passed the library, he saw Gabriella sat in an armchair, hugging her knees to her chest. Wiping her cheeks. He could see she'd been crying. He was about to go and comfort her when he remembered everything that had happened. A wave of anger came over him and he carried on walking.

In the gym

The girls were waiting in the gym for Zeke to show up with Troy. They were going over the details of the songs and made sure she knew what songs to sing if he answered hers with one of his. They were all set. Sharpay and Taylor gave her a quick hug as they left. Now it was down to Gabriella and her powers of persuasion.

Troy walked with Zeke into the gym. As he picked up a basketball, he heard Zeke say 'I'm just gonna fetch a water, do you want one?' After getting an answer, Zeke ran out of the gym. Troy had just shot a basket and was looking round for another one when someone handed him one. He looked up to see Gabriella.

'Before you run off, just listen to this song. I mean everything. Honest. Just listen.'

Troy almost smiled when he heard her singing Abba but managed to conceal it.

'They passed me by, all of those great romances
You were, I felt, robbing me of my rightful chances
My picture clear, everything seemed so easy
And so I dealt you the blow
One of us had to go
Now it's different, I want you to know

One of us is crying
One of us is lying
In her lonely bed
Staring at the ceiling
Wishing she was somewhere else instead
One of us is lonely
One of us is only
Waiting for a call
Sorry for herself, feeling stupid feeling small
Wishing she had never left at all

I saw myself as a concealed attraction
I felt you kept me away from the heat and the action
Just like a child, stubborn and misconceiving
That's how I started the show
One of us had to go
Now I've changed and I want you to know

Staring at the ceiling
Wishing she was somewhere else instead
One of us is lonely
One of us is only
Waiting for a call

Sorry for herself, feeling stupid feeling small
Wishing she had never left at all

One of us is crying
One of us is lying
In her lonely bed
Staring at the ceiling
Wishing she was somewhere else instead
One of us is lonely
One of us is only'

Troy was about to speak when he had a better idea. He'd play her at her own game. He opened his mouth and began to sing her one back.

No more carefree laughter
Silence ever after
Walking through an empty house, tears in my eyes
Here is where the story ends, this is goodbye

Knowing me, knowing you
There is nothing we can do
Knowing me, knowing you
We just have to face it, this time we're through
Breaking up is never easy, I know but I have to go
I have to go this time
I have to go, this time I know
Knowing me, knowing you
It's the best I can do

Memories, good days, bad days
They'll be, with me always
In these old familiar rooms children would play
Now there's only emptiness, nothing to say

Knowing me, knowing you
There is nothing we can do
Knowing me, knowing you
We just have to face it, this time we're through
Breaking up is never easy, I know but I have to go
Knowing me, knowing you
It's the best I can do

Gabriella had been expecting this song and quickly, before Troy could say anything sang once more.

If you change your mind, I'm the first in line
Honey I´m still free
Take a chance on me
If you need me, let me know, gonna be around
If you got no place to go when you're feeling down
If you're all alone when the pretty birds have flown
Honey I'm still free
Take a chance on me
Gonna do my very best and it ain't no lie
If you put me to the test, if you let me try

Take a chance on me
Take a chance on me

We can go dancing, we can go walking, as long as we're together
Listen to some music, maybe just talking, get to know you better
'Cause you know I've got
So much that I wanna do, when I dream I'm alone with you
It's magic
You want me to leave it there, afraid of a love affair
But I think you know
That I can't let go

If you change your mind, I'm the first in line
Only I´m still free
Take a chance on me
If you need me, let me know, gonna be around
If you've got no place to go, if you're feeling down
If you're all alone when the pretty birds have flown
Honey I'm still free
Take a chance on me
Gonna do my very best and it ain't no lie
If you put me to the test, if you let me try

Take a chance on me
Take a chance on me
Oh you can take your time baby, I'm in no hurry, know I'm gonna get you
You don't wanna hurt me, baby don't worry, I ain't gonna let you
Let me tell you now
My love is strong enough to last when things are rough
It's magic
You say that I waste my time but I can't get you off my mind
No I can't let go
'Cos I love you so

If you change your mind, I'm the first in line
Only I´m still free
Take a chance on me
If you need me, let me know, gonna be around
If you've got no place to go, if you're feeling down
If you're all alone when the pretty birds have flown
Honey I'm still free
Take a chance on me
Gonna do my very best, baby can't you see
Gotta put me to the test, take a chance on me
(Take a chance, take a chance, take a chance on me)

Honey I'm still free
Take a chance on me
Gonna do my very best, baby can't you see
Gotta put me to the test, take a chance on me
(Take a chance, take a chance, take a chance on me)

Honey I'm still free
Take a chance on me

Troy wasn't taking any prisoners. He sang this song with so much force Gabriella took a step back.

Well, you hoot and you holler and you make me mad
And I've always been under your heel
Holy Christ what a lousy deal
Now I'm sick and tired of your tedious ways
And I ain't gonna take it no more
Oh no no - walkin' out that door

Burning my bridges, cutting my tie
Once again I wanna look into the eye
Being myself
Counting my pride
No un-right neighbour's gonna take me for a ride
Burning my bridges
Moving at last
Girl I'm leaving and I'm burying the past
Gonna have peace now
You can be free
No one here will make a sucker out of me

Gabriella was hurt by the words of the song but carried on nevertheless. If this didn't work she'd have to stop. She didn't know any more songs. Sharpay and Taylor had only prepared her for a few. They were certain he'd take her back after the second.

I wasn't jealous before we met
Now every woman I see is a potential threat
And I'm possessive, it isn't nice
You've heard me saying that smoking was my only vice
But now it isn't true
Now everything is new
And all I've learned has overturned
I beg of you
Don't go wasting your emotion
Lay all your love on me

It was like shooting a sitting duck
A little small talk, a smile and baby I was stuck
I still don't know what you've done with me
A grown-up woman should never fall so easily
I feel a kind of fear
When I don't have you near
Unsatisfied, I skip my pride
I beg you dear

Don't go wasting your emotion
Lay all your love on me
Don't go sharing your devotion
Lay all your love on me

I've had a few little love affairs
They didn't last very long and they've been pretty scarce
I used to think it was sensible
It makes the truth even more incomprehensible
'Cause everything is new
And everything is you
And all I've learned has overturned
What can I do

Don't go wasting your emotion
Lay all your love on me
Don't go sharing your devotion
Lay all your love on me
Don't go wasting your emotion
Lay all your love on me
Don't go sharing your devotion
Lay all your love on me
Don't go wasting your emotion
Lay all your love on me
Don't go sharing your devotion
Lay all your love on me

Troy felt something stir inside him. This was their song. Whenever they had a little spat or one of them was down, the other would sing this. He wanted her now. As much as she wanted him. If not more. He tried to find the words to tell her that he'd take her back but remembered one last song. He smiled at her and began to sing. She smiled back at him and joined in with him after the second verse.

I've been cheated by you since I don't know when. So I made up my mind, it must come to an end
Look at me now, will I ever learn
I don't know how but I suddenly lose control
There's a fire within my soul
Just one look and I can hear a bell ring
One more look and I forget everything

Mamma mia, here I go again
My my, how can I resist you
Mamma mia, does it show again
My my, just how much I've missed you
Yes, I've been brokenhearted
Blue since the day we parted
Why, why did I ever let you go
Mamma mia, now I really know
My my, I could never let you go

I've been angry and sad about things that you do
I can't count all the times that I've told you we're through
And when you go, when you slam the door
I think you know that you won't be away too long
You know that I'm not that strong
Just one look and I can hear a bell ring
One more look and I forget everything

They weren't sure what to do know. They stood there arms by their sides until Sharpay screeched 'Kiss then you idiots'.

They both laughed and leaned in for a kiss. They heard ahhs and when they deepened the kiss into a make-out session they heard urghh let's go. When they broke apart laughing Gabriella whispered 'I love you Mr Bolton'.

Troy chuckled and whispered back 'and I you Miss Montez'.

They followed the others to the homeroom where Ms Darbus was waiting to make an announcement. She smiled at the two, glad to see them back together after all that. 'They really were made for each other', she thought to herself. She coughed and waited for silence and then began….