Chapter 9: Tell me Why?

Gabi's POV

Dear Diary,

Life is one crazy rollercoaster ride. Tomorrow I graduate from East High. Honestly my senior year was nothing but fun times and ludicrous. I haven't stepped foot on East High's campus or seen the love of my life for two months. Crazy right? No , not really. You see I saw the love of my life's girlfriend making out with my flirt. ( See what I mean by ludicrous) Immediately after I made sure I wasn't going crazy and or hallucinating, I went to my counselor and begged for home study. He begrudgingly agreed. And presto, my life was just made easier. Till I got the frigging letter in the mail a half week ago requesting my size for my cap and gown. My friends are coming over soon and we're going to have a bar b q. Then Tomorrow after graduation Sharpays throwing a party Im kind of excited. I would be fully excited if Troy wasn't coming. Is that harsh? Eh, who gives a. It's how I feel.

Love,

Ella Bear.

I close my diary and sigh. I get up and start packing again. After the party tomorrow I'm moving into my dorm. So soon. Yes. I have to get out of here and move on.

DING!DONG!

Let the fun begin.

ANY*MORE*ANY*MORE*ANY*MORE*

As I walk across the stage I cant help but smile down at Chadster he is the bestest big brother any girl could have. He screaming my name louder than all the girls. The whole gang is clutching their sides from laughter and MR. Matsui is just shaking his head. He's going to miss us.

I blow a kiss to Chadster and wink at Tay and Sharpay on the way back to me seat.

I think about all four years here at East high and my eyes begin to water. I will forever cherish my memories here. They made me who I am today. And I have one heck of a family because of East High.

I decided to listen to Mr. Matsui's closing speech but all I caught was " I present to you the class of 2009." I screamed and tossed my hat up.

I ran to the gang and we all group hugged. " We DID IT!!" I screamed.

I look around and spot Troy being congratulated by the parents. We catch eyes for a minute I throw him a sad smile, then quickly look away.

" You guys Ready?" Sharpie asks.

" Umm, sure." We say.

" PARTY AT MINE AT NINE." Sharpie screams

We all just laugh and head over to our parents.

ANY*MORE*ANY*MORE*ANY*MORE*

" So I just gave the CD to the DJ. You ready for this mamaz?" Sharpie asks me.

" As ready as I'll ever be." I say looking over at Troy and Angela.

Then I heard my song " How does it feel?" And the whole party started dancing to it and I just got so happy.

I started dancing with the party and BOY! What fun was that. The song went off and I saw Troy coming towards me.

Shit. Think. Shit Think. I'll hide in the closet. Nope. That's too obvious . Grab a random boy and make out with him. Yeah, that works.

So I grabbed the football captain who happened to have the hots for me and Troy hated him, but whatever.

" Hey handsome." I said in a seductive voice.

" Um, Hi." He said looking intimidated.

I giggled and kissed right beneath his ear " Aw, don't be scared handsome."

He looked at me with lust in his eyes. I took that as my cue and I leaned in to kiss him when all of a sudden my arm is in Troy's grasp and he snatches me away.

" WE need TO TALK." He says anger radiating off of his body and showing through his eyes.

I spot Sharpay and figure what I have to do it's time for me to go. " No we don't Troy." I snatch my arm away and walk to Sharpay.

" Sharpie, I need you to give this to Troy tomorrow. No questions just do it after I leave okay?" I say handing her a CD and an envelope.

She just nods and gives me a hug. " I love you, be safe."

" Love you too. And I'll see you all in the fall."

I turn around and head upstairs to get my stuff from her room.

I come back down stairs in a foul attitude because im hurting and I thought I was over this thing. So I shut off all my emotion and I go numb.

As I reach the front door I am once again snatched by the arm and dragged into the kitchen.

Fine I don't mind exiting through the kitchen door.

" Why wont you talk to me?" Troy asked me.

" Why don't you go ask your precious Angel? HUH?" I say my voice low and lethal.

" Look, the problem is between me and you. So just leave her out of this. Got it, Gabriella?"

" Yeah Troy. I finally get it now. Our friendship just doesn't matter to you ANYMORE.

Only Angel and basketball matter to you. God, I'm so stupid. You're still the same jerk I met in 9th grade.

And the funny thing is, if it wasn't for her, there wouldn't be a problem between us. I'm sorry Troy, but we cant be friends anymore." Under any other circumstance I would've laughed at how his face dropped and his eyes became void and expressionless,

Gone now was the little spark in his eyes.

I turn and walk away. I stop at the door and take one sad look over my shoulder; I take a deep breath look forward and walk out.

Troy's POV

What does she mean ask Angela? Whatever we'll just have to talk tomorrow I guess hopefully she'll talk.

I walk back in the party, and see the gang looking really down.

I walk over to them and ask timidly what wrong?

" She gone bird brain." Jason says. " She left without saying goodbye. Now we have to wait till the fall to see her."

I feel a sense of panic. " Wait, who's gone?" I asked fear laced in my voice. The gang looks up with hope in their eyes.

" Oh my God. Troy is that you?" Sharpay asks.

" Damn it Sharpay. Who's gone?" I say back.

" Yep he's back." Chad says a look of pure relief on his face.

Then the whole gang gives me a group hug.

"WHO IS GONE?" I say one last time.

" Gabriella." Sharpay says.

" No." was all I can say. " She cant just leave here without trying to fix the relationship. I need her."

" She told me to give this to you tomorrow." Sharpay says handing over a CD and what looks like a letter. " But I think it's best to give it to you now."