It was the day after the incident and Gabriella was sat with Ryan in the living room, Sharpay had just left to fetch them some coffee and take the dog for a walk and Ryan was shifting uncomfortably.

'Hey Ella?'

'Yeah?'

'You know how I said I was ok with you not knowing whether you want me?'

Gabriella nodded slowly, not knowing where this was going.

'Well, the truth is I'm not. I hate being around you and not being with you'

'Oh'

'I just want to know, if I'd have asked you before Troy, would you have said yes?'

Gabriella paused before answering. The truth was, even though she hated to admit it, she was beginning to think she really would have.

She liked the way he looked after her, she liked the way that when he smiled, his eyebrows lifted, she liked the way when someone made a joke, he'd slap his hand on his thigh, she liked the way if he was frustrated, he'd push his hair back.

Ryan noticed this pause and took his chance, he kissed her softly on the lips, ever so gently, if she'd have been asleep, she'd never have known.

'Tell me you don't feel that spark that static between us' he told her.

She couldn't, she looked at him, watched his every movement, she slowly leant in and kissed him softly, before kissing him harder. Ryan returned in kind. They kissed each other like they'd never let go.

It slowly but surely progressed until they were both in their underwear. Ryan pulled back and said,

'Are you sure?'

'Yes' Gabriella replied simply.

They completed their goal, on the couch, in the Evan's front room. Ryan pulled his clothes on and went for a shower, not before kissing Gabriella on the cheek. Gabriella got dressed, tears rolling down her cheeks. She'd wanted this so why did it feel so wrong? She couldn't understand it. She was thinking and when she turned to look at the spot where Ryan had sat, it came to her. It was because it wasn't Troy. She realised how much she loved him and how wrong it was for her not to be with him.

She collapsed to the floor, tears coating her face. This was how Sharpay found her. She hurried over to her and Gabriella explained everything. Sharpay was shocked but understood completely.

'I want him Sharpay; do you think we could ever be together again?'

'Well, from what he's just said to me I'm pretty sure'

'What?' Gabriella said surprised.

'Well…' Sharpay began.

15 minutes earlier

Sharpay had grabbed the coffee's and was walking back home through the park when someone grabbed her arm. She screamed and dropped the drinks to the floor, narrowly missing the miniature white poodle. She turned and saw it was Troy, only it didn't look like him. It looked like an older, tired, hurt Troy.

'Is she alright?' he asked her hurriedly.

Sharpay was about to make a comment when she saw Troy really was concerned.

'Yes, she's fine'

'Do you think she'll ever forgive me?'

'I don't know Troy, you've hurt her'

'I know, I was so stupid. I keep going over and over it in my head and I still can't understand why I was such and idiot'

'Maybe you just met your breaking point'

'That's exactly what Zeke said'

Sharpay's eyes darkened when she heard Zeke's name and Troy quickly switched the subject.

'Please Shar, tell her I love her'

'Troy I-'

'Please?'

Sharpay sighed,

'All right, but I wouldn't expect a miracle'

'I know, however much I wish for one I know it'll never happen'

Sharpay didn't know what to do when Troy' face crumpled and the tears came pouring out. She finally decided to pat his shoulder. He pulled her in for a hug, yanking her and the dog, they both yelped and Sharpay rubbed his back warily, she used to wish for this but not anymore. She used to wish Troy would hug her and she'd feel all warm and fuzzy but now she realised that he was never her's, and she was never his. She expected to feel all sad but she didn't feel anything.

'Troy, I'll talk to her'

'Promise?' Troy mumbled into her shoulder.

'Yes, now stop, you're ruining my cashmere sweater'

'Sorry' Troy said with a small smile.

'See, that's the Troy I want to see, you think Gabi will want someone who's all grumpy? No, I don't either.'

She walked off without letting him answer, and Troy stood watching her, slowly shaking his head.

Present time

'What do you think I should do?' Gabriella asked.

'I think you should go find him and kiss that gorgeous face of his all over'

'Sharpay! Hands off, he's mine!' Gabriella giggled.

'Who's yours?' Ryan asked coming into the room.

The two girls looked at each other awkwardly and Ryan cottoned on.

'Oh, I get it'

'No Rye, honest, I really thought I liked you but now I've realised that Troy's the one for me and there's someone else out there that's the one for you.'

'I understand Gabs; I guess I kinda knew all along we'd never work. Are you gonna tell him about what happened?'

Gabriella fidgeted then replied,

'I don't think so, it would only make things worse, will you two keep it a secret?'

Sharpay and Ryan both agreed.

'Shar, where do you think Troy will be?'

'Probably still in the park'

'Ok, wish me luck'

They did and she ran out. Sharpay turned to her brother and saw his face was wet with tears already. She sighed inwardly, how many guys was she going to have to look after today?

She comforted her brother while Gabriella was running towards the park. She stopped, out of breath and saw, stood at the lake, watching the ducks, was her Troy. She walked slowly over to him. Not making a sound. Her heart was beating at an abnormal rate and her palms were sweating.

What if he rejected her?

What if he said no…..

A/N

Oooooo I'm so nasty leaving you hanging! Lol. Is anyone else having the problem where they can't read the updates 'cause of the clocks changing and stuff? It's really starting to annoy me!!! Anyways, review!!! xxxx