Gabriella hugged the jacket closer to her body. "Thanks so much, Troy… for the ride and the nice talk…" She reached over in her seat and kisses him sweetly on the cheek.

He smiled. "No problem, and since your cars still gonna be there in the morning, I'll pick you up at six, tomorrow."

She smiled. "You're a life Saver. Thanks so much, bye Troy…" Gabriella opened the door and stepped out of the car.

Troy touched his cheek and turned his head to his window. He watched Gabriella run through the rain and into her house. He smiled once again. He knew he was crushing on her. Bad. Troy didn't know how long he could keep this up without telling her… Oh well, when it's the right time he'll tell her.

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Gabriella walked in her house, slipping her shoes off carefully. "Mom… I'm home." Her voice was barely above a whisper. She heard footsteps com from the kitchen and she looked up.

"Sharpay!"

A petite, blonde headed girl, ran towards Gabriella, embracing her in a hug.

"Hey, Gabs… I missed you." She pulled away from the hug to smile at her. "I know… work… so why are you here?" Sharpay smiled.

"Well, I have to go to work tomorrow just like you, but I just wanted to hangout a bit, get caught up, so I'm staying the night."

Gabriella grinned and rocked back and forth on her heels. "That's great, Shar! But I have to get up at like 5:00, is that alright?"

"Oh yeah, no prob, me too!" She grinned again. "Come on lets go up in your room and we can chat." Sharpay grabbed her hand and led her upstairs.

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"Your mom has a boyfriend!" Sharpay nearly yelled.

Gabriella put a finger to her mouth to hush her. "Shar! Be quiet, my mom is still here, ya know?" She took her finger back and rested on headboard of her big, queen sized bed. She sighed and played with the strings on her sweats. "I'd rather not get into much detail… I already had to tell Troy about it and I got into a big crying mess-"

"Wait?" Sharpay stopped her. "Who's Troy?" Sharpay listened carefully and scooted closer to Gabriella.

"Oh, he's my counselor partner for the camp, he just moved her… He's our age, next year he's going to our school… sorry, I guess I just forgot to tell you…" She continued to play with her sweats as she thought for a moment.

"Hmm… so you like… cried in front of him and stuff?" Sharpay questioned.

"Oh yeah, he took me home, cause my car broke down… he's picking me up tomorrow." Gabriella paused to yawn and she continued again. "But It was fine, he's so cool and really easy to talk to, it seems like I've known him forever… not just a couple of weeks."

"Hmm… someone's been bitten by the love bug!" Sharpay said in a sing-song voice, smiling like crazy.

Gabriella sighed and looked at her hands. She whispered quietly. "I know…"

Sharpay immediately hung her head and looked sad. "Gabriella… listen to me." Gabriella popped her head back up, looking sad.

"Gabriella, from what I hear, this Troy guy seems really good for you… If he's willing to help you and listen to you while you cry and he's letting you tell him your problems… he sounds like a special guy… I don't think you should let this pass you by…"

"But Shar… do you remember-

"Yes Gabriella, it haunts me just as much as it haunts you…but we have to get over this sometime, its going to eat us alive forever if we don't… I may not have gotten it as bad as you, but I'm still scarred from it. Do not let that get to you, Gabriella. Don't. Cause if you do, you are never going to be truly happy again… please… for me and you, just give this guy a thought… if you really like him , you should give him a chance." Sharpay took Gabriella's hand and squeezed it tightly.

Gabriella tried to smile through her tear stained face. "If I figure out if I really do have feelings for him, Shar… I will definitely give him a chance." She smiled weakly again.

Sharpay smiled through her tears as well and reached over to hug her best friend. Gabriella hugged her back and smiled. Sharpay was definitely her soul sister. They went through everything together. They've been through everything together. They helped each other, they cared for each other and they loved each other.

"Well we better get to sleep, Blondie." Gabriella giggled.

"Yeah we should, Brownie." They giggled together and laid down in the bed, snuggling under the covers. "Goodnight Shar."

"Goodnight Gabriella."

And with those last words… they fell asleep.

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"Shar! I need the eyeliner! Give me!" Gabriella reached out and snatched the eye liner out of her hands. She applied the make-up to her eyes and straightened out her red tank top, carefully, pulling her white hoodie on to her body. She stood up and looked in the full length mirror. She wore the tank top and hoodie with a mid-thigh, blue colored, denim skirt, with red converse and her hair in her long and curly locks.

Sharpay looked disgusted. "What are they making you wear down there?" Sharpay scoffed.

"I know, its repulsive!" Gabriella stuck out her tongue and grabbed her wildcat bag. She liked that accessory of the out fit.

She heard the doorbell ring. "That's, Troy… lets go…" She walked out the door with Sharpay following.

"Hey there's a bright side to that outfit, you know?"

Gabriella stifled a giggle. "And what is that?" She started down the stairs, waiting for Sharpay's answer.

"You can work it!"

Gabriella laughed. "Thanks, Shar, I feel so much better now." Gabriella reached the door and opened it to reveal a smiling Troy standing at the door. "Hey Gabs"

Sharpay smiled. He was cute and so Gabriella's type. And he gave her a nick name! In Sharpay's book that was a plus!

Gabriella smiled and gave him a hug, squeezing him tight. "Hey, Troy… this is my best friend, Sharpay. Sharpay this is Troy." She said stepping back and letting them introduce each other.

Troy reached forward and shook her hand. "Nice to meet you, Sharpay." He smiled and so did Sharpay.

She shook his hand. "Hello, Troy… Gabriella's told me lots about you… oh and sorry, there's a thing you should know about me. I don't shale hands, I give hugs. She laughed and gave Troy a hug.

He chuckled and hugged her back. "Oh well that's good to know." He smiled and pulled back from the hug.

Sharpay smiled and turned to Gabriella. "Well, I have to be going, bye sweetie." She hugged her best friend tight around the hug, making Gabriella stumble backwards. "Whoa" She giggled. "Bye Shar, Call me later, okay?" She pulled away from the hug and Sharpay whispered in Gabriella's ear.

"He is definitely a keeper." She smiled and walked towards the door. "Goodbye, Troy" She smiled again and walked through the door and out to her own car.

"You ready to go?" Troy asked turning back to smile at Gabriella.

"Yeah." She linked arms with Troy and smiled up at him again.

"Lets go."

I know this is short but I have to go to sleep now, it is like 11:00 and I am totally tired from school. I will have the next chapter out tomorrow! I promise, probably two chapters! I want to write this story so bad! So please review! Thank you so much! Bye