Finally Happy

A/N: sorry for getting this chapter out a little late guys! But here it is! Please Read and Review!! I hope you like it because this is one of my favorite chapters

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Finally Happy

Chapter 5: I Believe I can Fly

Gabriella's POV

This whole week has flown by and it is finally Friday. Everyday this week my beatings from the cheerleaders have gotten worse. Everyone in the school knows I'm tutoring Troy and I don't know why the cheerleaders care so much, but they have been beating me more often and harder.

Cheerleaders suck…

Troy's POV

Every free period this week I have gotten a cheerleader to come with me and go behind the gym's bleachers to 'mess around' but everyday when we get back there the cheerleader of the day basically attacks me and I don't even respond. It doesn't feel right to kiss them and I have not idea why!! And then every time they kiss me HER face pops into my head. WHY WHY! I don't even like her like that or do I?? GRRR please help me!

Today I thought since Mandy is the hottest cheerleader maybe SHE won't pop into my mind! It is brilliant. She started to drag me behind the bleachers. "I want you inside me Troy." She smirked and I just shrugged.

"Yeah whatever," I replied lamely and then when we were fully under the bleachers she basically attacked me with her lips. I didn't respond because HER DAMN FACE came in my mind again! WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH ME? Mandy pulled back and looked at me funny.

"Troy, why aren't you kissing me back?"

I didn't reply just let my thoughts flow through my mind. Why have I been thinking of Gabriella this whole week? During study sessions all we do is talk about homework and if I try to talk about something else she just ignores what I said and keeps talking about our homework!

BECAUSE YOU HAVE FALLEN FOR HER STUPID!!

SHUT UP STUPID CONSCIENCE!!

Gabriella's POV

The bell rang signaling Drama to end and free period to start. Troy ran out of the classroom at full speed. I walked out of the classroom and then the secretary came on through the loud speakers, "Gabriella Montez please report to Mr. Anderson's room immediately!"

Ugh what now? I better not have to tutor Chad to!

I walked down the hallway and accidentally bumped into someone. "I'm sorry."

"Geeky Gabi watch where you are going you could've contaminated me!" Chad said and everyone in the hallway burst out laughing and I just walked past him towards Mr. Anderson's room trying to avoid all of the laughter pointed at me. I walked into his room and saw him sitting in his desk. I went and stood in front of his desk.

"Hi, Mr. Anderson." I said.

"Ahh Gabriella you are here." He looked over at my arm and I can tell he was starring at the big purple bruise from yesterday.

Flashback-Yesterday

It was gym class and I had it with the basketball team, Sharpay, and a few other students. Coach Bolton had to leave really quickly to run to the office which left me alone with the basketball team who loved to torture me.

"Geeky Gabi I think you need a lesson in basketball, don't you Troy?" Chad asked him his eyes locked on me.

"I think we should Chad," I looked over at Troy and he sent me 'I am sorry I don't mean it' look but I ignored it.

"Ok Jason hand me a basketball," Chad said and Jason handed Chad a basketball and Chad threw the ball at me as hard as he could and it hit me in the stomach. I clutched my stomach. "She still hasn't learned." Chad said and Jason handed him another and he threw that one at me and it hit my forearm.

Later that night I had 2 bruises starting to form so I wore a sweatshirt when Troy came over that night.

End flashback…

Mr. Anderson took his attention off of my arm and looked back up at my face. "Ok Gabriella Troy is progressing in Calculus quite well, but his English is still a problem." Mr. Anderson said while leaning back in his chair.

"Ok…" I don't like where this is going.

"So during free periods for the next week I am going to have you tutor him too," Told you I didn't like where it was going and I don't want to disturb Troy's free time with girls. Trust me it is nasty I heard him back there once…I really don't want to do it again.

"Ok Mr. Anderson, I'll go find him now," GULP. Stupid Day! I hate this day! Can it get any worse! First my car wouldn't start and I realized I forgot to get gas yesterday so I had to walk to school! And then my back hurts from having to sleep on the hard sofa because my bed isn't put together! And now I have to do this! Wonderful!! I walked out of Mr. Anderson's classroom and slowly walked to the gym. Once I reached it I opened the door and went in. When I arrived in the gym I didn't hear anything except…talking? That's weird.

"Troy, why aren't you kissing back?" It was obviously Mandy and Troy under the bleachers.

"BECAUSE I don't want to," He replied smugly.

"But you always want to!" She whined.

"Well I don't want to right now so LEAVE!" he yelled.

Troy's POV

She ran away crying. Why couldn't I kiss her? I always kiss back but I couldn't kiss any girl this week? This is very strange. I need to get my mind off HER and her sexy body and those eyes oh man tho- My thoughts were cut off by Mandy's voice.

"Geeky Gabi? What in the hell are you doing her? This is cheerleader territory?" I heard Mandy…OH shit! I ran out of the bleachers.

Gabriella's POV

Mandy glared at me, "Umm well ummm…" Oh man.

"I'm waiting," I stayed silent. "Fine I will beat it out of you." She raised her hand and I closed my eyes waiting for the contact.

"What are you doing here?" a cold voice said and I opened my eyes to see Troy standing there holding Mandy's arm. Phew! That cold tone? It isn't what he used to mock me in. Maybe he's acting? Nah he wouldn't do that for me. Would he?

"Mr. Anderson asked me to find you," I said looking at my feet.

"Oh Mandy leave I have to get tutored." Troy said, letting go of Mandy's arm.

"Don't catch her geek ness Troy," Mandy laughed and kissed him and I could have sworn He pushed her off but that's not like him…is it? Then Mandy walked out of the gym and Troy turned to me.

"Umm sorry about the cold tone but..." he said.

"I know Troy…Thanks."

"For what?" He looked really confused. He's so cute when he is confused…Wait Gabriella shut up he's a jerk!!

"Interrupting Mandy before she could hit me."

"Oh umm…" he stood there awkwardly so I interrupted him.

"Anyway Mr. Anderson said I have to start tutoring you during free period now too so go get your English stuff and meet me in the library." I turned around.

I reached the door and then Troy spoke up, "Gabriella I am really sorry." I stood there just staring at the door.

I sighed. "I know Troy." I walked through the door and down the hallways toward the library. I walked into the library and sat down at a table. Two minutes later Troy walked in and sat across the table from me.

"So Troy what are the themes of Romeo and Juliet?" I quizzed him.

He looked confused, "Umm isn't one Young vs. Old?"

"Good…now give me an example from the book!" I said.

"Umm at the party the old guys are making fun of the teenagers," he said sounding accomplished.

"Good Troy, now what is another theme?"

Troy's POV

Wow I'm getting good at this! "Umm star crossed lovers or fate."

"Good, Example?"

"Us," SHIT! Did I say that out loud SHIT SHIT SHIT!!

She looked taken back, "Umm what Troy?"

"Uhh I said umm….when they fell in love at the party by just looking at each other," Please buy it.

Gabriella's POV

Did he just say us? Umm weirddd

"Umm yeah right," I looked down awkwardly at the book and flipped the pages looking for a way to avoid his eyes.

"Troy what the hell are you doing spending your free period with Geeky Gabi, I thought you were with Mandy?" I looked up and Chad was standing there at the head of our table and Troy was looking up at him.

"Mr. Anderson is making me study during free period now too." Troy replied.

"That asshole!" Chad said.

Troy's POV

Actually more time to spend with Gabriella…wait what? Troy you are seriously getting screwed up! Fine no more arguing with myself! I agree with my conscience that I am falling for Gabriella!!

"So Geeky Gabi I see you guys are studying Romeo and Juliet…do you actually believe that shit?" Chad asked with a mocking smile. If she does I will be her Romeo…Wait Troy you are officially turning cheesy…

I looked over at her and she looked down at the book and continued flipping pages, "umm…" She looked so innocent I just wanted to kiss her right now!

Chad burst out in laughter and put his hands on his knees. "You do don't you!! HAHA!! No one will ever love you! Get real!!" I DO I DO!! Wait I just admitted I was falling for her but now you say you love her? I've only been talking to her for a week…can I possibly love her?

"Chad this is fun and all but I'd like to play next week so can you leave so I can learn." Please leave so you can stop torturing her.

"Yeah Man catch you later." He walked out of the library still laughing and turned to Gabriella to see her still looking at her book.

"I'm so sorry Gabriella."

She looked up at me with sad eyes and I just wanted to go over there and hold her in my arms. "Troy you don't need to apologize for them."

"I know but I feel that I need to." Then the lunch bell rang. "Oh Gabriella tonight I don't have practice so do you want to study after school?"

"Oh well I was going to paint my room." She started while we gathered our stuff and put it in our backpacks.

"Great! I'll help…do you want a ride?"

She brightened up…man do I love her smile. "That would be great."

"Ok I will see you after school." I walked away from the table with a huge smile on my face.

Troy man you are falling so hard for her! You are helping her paint her room!! Man what is going on with you? Is it love? That's a change! I've never felt this way before but man does it feel great!

Gabriella's POV

I walked out of the library about a minute after Troy did. Did Troy Bolton just offer to take me home and help paint my room? Does he actually like me? What is going on?

Taylor came up to me and started walking with me, "Hey Gabs."

"Hey Tay," I said looking shocked.

"Are you okay?" she asked confused.

"Troy Bolton is giving me a ride home and helping me paint my room." I said out loud. Wow that sounds even weirder out loud.

She laughed and I looked at her in confusion. "Ha-ha Funny Joke Gabs." She looked at me and saw my shocked confusion face, "You aren't kidding? That is so weird!" She exaggerated.

"You're telling me!" I said

"So are you two friends?" she asked.

"I have no idea, but he is being really nice to me when we are alone." I shrugged.

"Again. Weird."

"I know right and you know what is really bad… I think I am falling for him! The only guy I said I would never fall for, besides Chad, and I have fallen!"

"Wow…"

"Yeah…but I know he'll never like me that way." I said disappointed.

"It is ok Gabs…you'll always have me!" She smiled and put an arm around my shoulder.

"Oh no! God help me!" I said sarcastically.

She hit me on the arm and I started to laugh, "So much for that!" she said and she started to laugh with me as we walked to lunch.

AFTER school I was sitting on a bench out front of school waiting for Troy. I pulled out my song notebook and started to make final touches on my song. It was almost ready for the talent show. My phone started to vibrated so I took it out and I had a text message.

Meet me out Bk –Troy

Obviously he didn't want to be seen with me…oh well he is the king of the school. I sent a text message back saying I'd be there in a minute.

I walked out back and sure enough there was Troy in his huge silver Hummer H2. I opened up the passenger door and hoped in the seat. He pulled out onto the road and started the drive to my house.

We sat in silence for the first 10 minutes until Troy broke it. "Gabriella can I ask you a question?"

"Go ahead…"

"Do you consider us friends?" I looked over at him and saw he was concentrated on the road and it looked like he was thinking really hard.

"I don't know," I replied truthfully. "Do you?"

"I am really sorry for being that stupid jerk to you all these years and I know I hurt you really bad so I would like to say I am so so so so sorry and hope we can be friends." He pleaded still looking at the road. Then he stole a quick glance at me and I saw sorrow in his eyes. Did he think I was going to say no?

"Yes Troy, we can be friends." I said turning my head so I was looking out the windshield.

"Really?"

"Really!" I said.

"Thanks Brie." He said and let out a sigh.

"Brie?" I laughed. Aww a nickname! Wait Gabi! Shut up! He doesn't even think of you in that way at all!!

"Well yeah…I want a nickname for you that no one uses." I looked at him and he looked over at me and flashed his beautiful smile.

"I like it." I said and looked out the windshield again smiling like a fool.

"Good," he smiled at me again…I need to stop falling in love with Troy…but I am falling for him…

HARD!

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