So thanks to everyone who read the first chapter. I hope you liked it. I had 80 something read it but only three reviews so maybe if I could have a few more, it would definitely make me happy and post a new chapter faster.

So I hope you like the chapter.

You Don't Even Know Me

The two boys sat in Chad's Land Rover, driving down the streets of Albuquerque. Chad was pointing out places that he and his friends liked to go.

"That's our school, East High." Chad said driving by a large brick building with a large red and white E on the front. "It's actually pretty fun for school, not that I like it though. That's Gabi and Tay's deal. They love school and are on the scholastic decathalon team" Troy just nodded his head along with everything Chad said, not really knowing who the people were.

"So my friend, Zeke, his parents own this diner close to school. It's where a lot of people hang out and plus we get free food since his parents own it"

"Nice"

Five minutes later, he pulled into the parking lot of what looked like a 1950's diner.

Troy followed Chad into the diner. There were various groups of teenagers inside the diner. Chad walked directly to one group consisting of 3 boys and 4 girls. Troy immediately recognized one of the girls as the girl from last night.

Her teddy bear brown eyes met his aqua blue ones and wouldn't look away. The two just stood there staring at each other. Troy managed to rip his eyes away and look around the rest of the group who were all sitting in a large semi-circled booth. There was a preppy blond wearing almost all pink who was sitting on the lap of a tall African-American guy. Next to them was a broad shouldered dark-haired guy who had a small, mousy brown haired girl snuggled into his side. A dark skinned girl in a polo and jeans came up and wrapped her arms around Chad, who promptly kissed her. The blond haired guy sat by himself but smiling. The fedora on his head was tilted to the side.

"Guys, this is Troy. Troy this is Sharpay, Zeke, Jason, Kelsi, Ryan, Taylor my girlfriend, and Gabriella."

"Hey." Troy said nodding his head but turning back to Gabriella.

"We already ordered three plates of fries and burgers for everyone. Don't worry, Gabs, we ordered you a veggie burger." Zeke said as everyone took a seat at the table. Troy was on the end while Gabriella was on the other end across from him.

He brought his eyes up to meet hers for the third time. Troy gave her a small smile and she smiled back before blushing and turning away.

"So Troy, you're going to Colorado, right?" Sharpay asked.

"Yeah."

"Good. We're staying in Daddy's penthouse while the parents stay in the cabin on the mountain."

"Sounds cool, I guess." Gabriella giggled slightly at his hesitance. Troy smiled too, loving the sound of her laugh.

"It's great, Troy. You'll love it." Gabriella said.

"I'm sure." He said with a hint of a smile.

"You guys ready to head to the bowling alley?" Zeke asked fifteen minutes later.

"Yeah let's go" The gang walked out of the diner and into the cold winter air.

"Okay so Chad, I'm riding with you. Shar's riding with Zeke. Kelsi's riding Jase. Troy, are you gonna ride with Chad?" Taylor questioned.

"I'll save him from the torture of watching you two be sickeningly cute and let him ride with me" Gabriella said, which earned her a glare from Taylor.

"We are not sickeningly cute." Chad groaned.

"Yes we are baby." Taylor said kissing him on the cheek.

Gabriella led Troy to her black Audi and climbed in.

Every once in a while, Troy would notice Gabriella shooting him small glances while driving.

"So what do you wanna ask?" He finally said.

"Excuse me?"

"I know you're just itching to ask me questions. Most likely about how I ended up living with the Danforths."

"No! It's not my business." Gabriella said, keeping her eyes focused on the road.

"My dad's in jail, my mom's boyfriends beat me, and she sold drugs." Troy said bluntly.

"Um... wow."

"Yeah, but it's okay. I'm over it."

"I doubt that." She muttered.

"What's that supposed to mean?"

"I doubt that you're over everything that's happened. It's like impossible to be over something like that."

"How would you know?" He spat.

"You don't even know me, so don't judge me"

"I'm sorry. You're right." Troy whispered after a few moments.

"It's okay. I shouldn't have assumed that you wouldn't be okay. For all I know, you've gone to a therapist or something."

"I haven't. I just have other ways of dealing."

"Like smoking?" She asked smirking.

"Maybe."

"It'll kill ya. I've seen it."

"You have your reasons for not smoking and I have mine for smoking." Troy shrugged.

"Here we go."

A few hours later, the gang was walking out of the bowling alley.

"Hey Gabs? Can you take Troy home? I gotta take Tay since Shar can't."

"Yeah, as long as Troy's cool with it."

"It's fine with me." Troy said, shrugging.

"Thanks Gabs." Chad said quickly hugging her before Taylor did the same.

"See ya, girl." Taylor said before getting in Chad's car.

"So are you liking the Danforth's?" Gabriella asked once they were on the way home.

"Yeah, they're really nice. I just- I just feel like I owe them for than I can give them."

"They don't want repayment for adopting you Troy. They did this because they wanted to, not because they wanted something i return." She said reassuringly.

"Maybe but I just feel useless. They're like buying me all these new clothes and taking me on trips and I just feel like I should pay them back money."

"They won't let you get a job because of school. They won't let Chad either."

"Seriously?"

"Yep."

"Then how do I pay for stuff."

"Your allowance or they will give you money whenever you need something." Gabriella said as they turned into the neighborhood and passed through the gate.

"It seems like I shouldn't get money for doing anything though."

"Well you do have chores to do, too. You and Chad will split the chores that he used to have to do all by himself."

"Thanks for the ride home, Brie." Troy said leaning over and kissing her lightly on the cheek before getting out of the car and walking into the house. Gabriella was left blushing as she drove next door.

Hope it was good. Reviews are greatly appreciated.