Gabriella had just finished telling Sharpay the whole story and a short silence followed. Gabriella couldn't resist cracking a joke, even though she was feeling terrible.
'Wow, let me get the video recorder, Sharpay's speechless for the first time!'
They giggled together before Sharpay said,
'Ok, back to the problem, it's simple'
'Is it?'
'Yes, are you happy with Troy?'
'I don't know'
'Right, this is what we're gonna do, I'm gonna ask you questions and you just have to answer, we'll find out if you're made for Troy or not, got it?'
'I think so'
'Good, now first question, you were friends before you were a couple, true or false?'
'Oh, I don't know true maybe?' Gabriella said sarcastically.
'Shut up, next one, you spend all your free time together, true or false?'
'We all know that's not true, for one Troy has practice and I have the scholastic decathlon'
'Ok right, you each have interests and activities of your own, true or false?'
'True, again the decathlon and basketball'
'Don't forget shopping! Moving on, your relationship is give and take, sometimes he gets his way, sometimes you get yours'
'Well, if we fight, he'll always let me do what I want but normally he usually chooses so false'
'You agree on everything, true or false?'
'I reckon today's a perfect example wouldn't you?'
'Yeah, suppose, when the two of you fight, no matter who started it, you're always the one who apologises first, true or false'
'True, definitely. It's always me'
'You usually feel jealous when he talks to someone attractive of the opposite sex'
'Definitely'
'He feels jealous when you talk to someone of the opposite sex'
'Besides his friends, yes, I suppose he does'
'When you're not together, you feel bored like there's nothing worth doing'
'No way, I always ring you up and we go shopping! Sometimes it's even more fun'
'He doesn't like to do anything without you'
'Nope, remember when I wanted to spend time with him last month and he blew me out to go taste Zeke's baking with Chad!'
'God yeah, we were so cross they didn't invite us, anyway, when you do something he doesn't approve of, he tries to make you feel bad, true or false.'
'Uh, dunno'
'That's true; remember when you and I went to that lingerie modelling and he didn't approve so he didn't take your calls for a week!'
'Yeah, ok, true'
'He lets you down often, true or false'
'I'm not sure, Shar I've had enough of this, I just want an answer'
'Come on we're nearly done!'
'Fine, false'
'You often feel jealous'
'Yes, ever since that Elizabeth thing'
'He is still friendly with his last girlfriend'
'Well that's basically where he is now!'
'Ok, ok cool it; you're ok with that, true or false?'
'FALSE! THAT'S WHY WE'RE DOING THIS STUPID THING!'
'GABRIELLA! Calm down ok?'
'Ok, sorry'
'It's alright, now come on, you're still friendly with your ex and he's ok with that'
'Well, he's my first so I dunno'
'Ok, well we'll skip it, when he cancels his plans with you, you worry that something is wrong'
'Uh not really because it's always basketball stuff'
'When he goes out with friends, you worry he might cheat'
'Sometimes'
'He can be mean when he doesn't get his way'
'Obviously, look Shar, I don't mean to be rude but I just wanna talk'
'Yeah, I get it. What you have to do is try and imagine what it will be like with Rye and what it has been with Troy'
There was a pause while she thought, then she said,
'I imagine with Ryan it being all sweet and chocolates and roses but I don't know if I'll want more than that, you know.'
'Well, for one thing, I know Rye would never act like Troy just did'
'You know, I think that's why I like him. We're more alike than me and Troy.'
'So you like him?'
'I guess I do, but I'm engaged'
'Not if you don't want to be, it's your choice'
'I know what I have to do, will you get Rye for me'
'Sure, I hope you're doing what you really want'
'Thanks'
Gabriella smiled at Sharpay as she walked out and hugged her knees, rethinking her thoughts. She was interrupted by a knock at the door.
'Ella?'
'Rye, we need to talk'
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