A/N: Okay... So i understand the last chapter was a bit confusing. I hope this one will be better. I had a teeny attack of writer's block...So this chappie won't be as appealing as the others.

Ohh and a little shout out to lewstar13: DAMN! I saw your review AFTER I had written this chapter! But don't worry, your perfect idea will come up later in the story ;)

Disclaimer: I own nothing but 3 DVD'S, The soundtracks, and a Taylor doll (: ... Ohh and Kayla, Aleesha and Donte Baylor!

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"What do you mean you're meeting CHAD?" Gabriella hissed to Taylor as they sat in chemistry the next day.

Taylor shrugged, while copying notes from the board. "Exactly that. We talked last night, he apologized, and wants me to hear his side,"

"What, you mean the 'It was a mistake Taylor, I love you ' kinda crap!?"

"Ohh Gabi, cut it out," Sharpay put in from across the table, "You don't know what he has to say yet,"

Gabriella just waved a dismissive hand in Sharpay's direction. "So is that why you've come dressed like that?"

"Gabi, what?" Taylor laughed in disbelief, "This is almost normal for me!"

Taylor was wearing Low-slung Rocca Wear jeans, a tight black vest top, a LA Lakers hoody and yellow and purple Nike dunks on her feet. Her hair was straightened and silky, and she had big gold hoops in her ears. Her make-up was minimal; she was pretty enough without it. She was wearing mascara, eye-liner and cherry lip-gloss, making her lips seem fuller than before.

It was true though. Although Taylor wouldn't admit it openly, Gabriella was speaking a little bit of sense. She wasn't dressed to impress Chad; just too simply show him what he was missing.

"Whatever," Gabi sighed, "Just don't be disappointed,"

"Ohh Puhh-lease! It's not like I'm taking him back!"

In her sheer annoyance, Taylor had said that a little louder, so it caught the attention of some of the class. Kayla turned in her seat, a smirk on her face. Taylor gave her such a dirty look, that Kayla scoffed and turned back to her cheerleading table.

"That girl really deserves what's coming towards her," Kelsi said with a grin.

"Yeah, I know," Sharpay said, "I can't wait to see her face when it actually happens though,"

Taylor looked thoughtful. "Oh, we'll see,"

The girls looked at her confused.

"I mean, a little bit of fun never hurt anyone right?"

"Right. Just don't back out on us now, McKessie,

"Wouldn't dream of it Evans,"

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"Taylor actually TALKED to you?" Zeke said, his voice dripping with disbelief.

"Uh-Huh," Chad nodded, passing the ball to Jason, "She even suggested we meet up today to talk,"

The boys had called an emergency practice as their annual big game against West High was in two weeks. Chad had just finished retelling them what had gone down between him and Taylor that night on AIM. Troy dropped onto the bleachers, wiping the beads of sweat off his forehead.

"Wow. Do you think she's ready to take you back?"

Chad took a huge gulp from his water bottle and looked thoughtful. "I actually don't know. I hope so, though,"

"I wouldn't if I was her, though," Jason said from his place on the bench, where he was currently wiping his sweat with a towel.

The rest of the team stood there, giving him death glares.

"What?" He argued, "You're the one that cheated on her. Have some respect,"

"Gee, way to kick a man when he's down, Jase," Chad said, with sarcasm, "And I think Kelsi's rubbing off on you too much,"

"At least my girlfriend actually speaks to me,"

"So, what have I been telling you for the last twelve minutes?" Chad raged, "Taylor is going to talk to me TODAY,"

"And you have a good feeling about it?" Zeke questioned.

Chad sighed. "With Taylor McKessie, who knows?"

***

Taylor pulled her hoody tighter across her body as the warm summer breeze hit her head on. After some words of wisdom from the girls, she was ready to talk to Chad.

Alone.

She wasn't nervous about it, or in the least bit excited. After avoiding Chad for the last few days, she realised their situation needed to get sorted, sooner rather than later. Like Aleesha had said last night, "Tay, you're going to need to talk to him about it one day,"

So here she was. At their special spot, the baseball diamond. Waiting for Chad to come so they could talk.

She sat on the stands around the baseball cage, reminiscing on the many games she's watched Chad play from these stands. More tears threatened to fall, but she blinked them back. She didn't want to seem weak in front of Chad, and plus she'd cried enough over him these past days.

Depending on her feelings after their heart to heart today, she could easily go home and write a song to rival Miley Cyrus's seven things.

Not that she was that sad. (Sorry to all Miley Lovers! Love the song, dislike the girl!)

Taylor felt a slight shake on the seat, as if someone had sat down heavily near her. She turned around and saw Chad, smiling softly. Her breath caught in her throat. It was unfair; he broke her heart in two, but he still made her feel like this?

"I thought you weren't going to come for a minute," She whispered.

"Well, yeah. I was in practice, sorry," He replied, nervously.

She nodded. Now, if she looked at him closely, she could see that his normally bouncy afro was still damp from his shower. She laughed.

"What?"

"At least you had the decency to shower afterwards, that's a first,"

"Hey Ms McKessie, my hygiene is not that bad!"

They both laughed and resumed looking out the baseball diamond; where Coach Bolton was beginning to start a lesson with some inexperienced freshmen. A comfortable silence fell across the two of them as they sat there; enjoying the much needed familiar company.

"Chad?"

"Yeah?"

"If I asked you why you did it, what would you answer?"

"Honestly?"

"Honestly,"

Chad sighed. He knew this conversation would crop up, just not like this. He imagined they'd be arguing, Taylor would break down in tears, and, out of spite, he'd say something stupid. This was Taylor, after all.

How had the question come up so calmly?

He gulped nervously and noticed Taylor was still looking at him, expectancy in her eyes.

"I...I don't know," He said finally.

Taylor looked at him in disbelief. "You don't know? So what, you just felt like kissing her?"

"No! Tay...Taylor, you gotta believe me when I say that. Truthfully, if I was being self-absorbent, I'd say it was cause I was drunk and the alcohol took over my head, but..."

"But...?" Taylor croaked out, not wanting to hear his answer.

"I don't know. I was pissed that you weren't there, and Kayla just appeared..."

He took a sharp intake of breath after he realized what he'd just said. Just like he'd predicted Taylor burst into large, hysterical sobs. Guilt washed over him and he did what came to him on the first impulse.

He pulled Taylor into a loving embrace.

This felt so good to him. His arms around her, her head on his chest. Just like old times. He gently kissed the top of her head, taking in the smell of her vanilla shampoo.

Suddenly, she looked up, tear-glazed sad brown eyes meeting depressed, regretful ones.

He knew what he had to do.

Without a second thought, Chad leant down to kiss Taylor, and she leaned up to meet him half-way. He was shocked at first, shocked she'd let him go there again, after all he'd done. But, she was responding, and, he couldn't deny it, he was enjoying it.

Abruptly, Taylor pulled back, shock and fear evident in her brown orbs, finally realising what they were doing.

"Chad...Wh-what? I'm s-s-sorry...I c-can't do this..." she stammered quickly, pulling away from him. She quickly raced across the baseball diamond, oblivious to the game still going on, and Coach Bolton's angry protests.

Chad flung his head in his hands.

He'd messed up. Again.

What they both didn't know was that someone had been watching them the whole time.

From her place across the green, where she'd spied on Chad and Taylor, a look of satisfaction spread across Kayla's face.

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A/N: Phew! Thats another chapter down. So, Chad and Taylor kissed, ehh? Does this mean they still have feelings for each other?

And what will Kayla do next?

Again, i apologize to Miley Cyrus fans...I love her music and Hannah Montanna, It's just her as a person that gets on my nerves, y'know after the whole Niley break-up, and those pictures lol..

Promise to update soon.

Thankies for the reviews...I love hearing from y'all!

-EmilyGrace x3