Chapter 1
Gabriella Montez and Troy Bolton has always been best of friends ever since that fateful day in kindergarten.
Flashback:
A boy and girl about the age of five was under a tree playing in a sandbox when the girl ask the boy a simple question "Troy when you grow up who will you get married to?" the girl ask. The boy just look up from his sandcastle and said "You Gabriella" Gabriella then ask some more "Promise?" and Troy said "Promise" attaching his pinky to hers as they made a pinky promise to each other. Gabriella just blushed and continue building sandcastles with Troy.
End of Flashback
From that fateful day, 12 years ago she still remembers his promise. She wanted to tell him but overtime she has the chance he always talks about this girl he met and how great she is. Gabriella, with a broken heart faked a smile and listen. Her three closest friends Taylor McKessie, Chad Danforth and Kelsi Nielson know that she's in love with him. They even tried to give pointers to him but he thinks it was all a sketch since all of them are in the school musical. One day, Gabriella was in her room reading when she though of a song. She quickly got her pen and paper and quickly written down the notes. When she was done she grabbed her guitar and started singing.
Troy looks at me
I fake a smile so he won't see
What I want
What I need
And everything that we should
I'll bet she's beautiful
That girl he talks about
And she's got everything
That I have to live without
Troy talks to me
I laugh cause its so funny
I can't even see
Anyone when he's with me
He's said he's so in love
He finally got it right
I wonder if he knows
He's all I think about at night
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car I keep singing
Don't know why I do
Troy looks at me
Can he tell that I can't breathe?
And there he goes, so perfectly
The kind of flawless I wish I could be
She better hold him tight
Give him all he love
Look in those beautiful eyes
And know she's lucky cause
He's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only thing that keeps me wishing on a wishing star
He's the song in the car I keep singing
Don't know why I do
So I drove home alone
And turn out the light
I'll put the picture down
And maybe get some sleep tonight
'Cuz he's the reason for the teardrops on my guitar
The only one who's got enough of me to break my heart
He's the song in the car I keep singing
Don't know why I do
He's the time taken up but there's never enough
And he's all that I need to fall into
Troy looks at me
I fake a smile so he won't see.
After she finished the song she put down the guitar down next to her and falls asleep dreaming about the day that her and Troy falls deeply in love.
The next day in school, she brought her guitar and her music with her. She was at her locker taking her books for the day when Troy came by and said "Good morning my best friend in the whole wide world." Gabriella smiled and said "Oh, hey Troy." Gabriella was happy she and Troy are best friend but it breaks her heart every time he starts talking. "Hey Gabriella. Do you have any plans this Friday night?" Troy ask. "No, why?" she ask him. "Well I kindda want you to join my double date with this great girl I told you about. You'll love her I swear. So wanna come with?" Gabriella with a broke heart declined the offer. "Sorry got family night with my mum that night. it's the only night me and my mum are spending time together. Don't tell me you forget that?" Troy just nodded and said "Of course I don't forget. Its just that I really want you to meet her. She's a great girl and I want you two to meet. Please Ella (AN: Troy's the only one who calls her Ella). Please. I really hope you'd be there" He begged. She laughed at how hilarious Troy is and said "Oh alright. Now excuse me I'm already late for class. See you later Troy!" heading towards the opposite direction. When she was in an empty hallway, she choked back the tear and went in Biology.
In Biology, two of her close friends Taylor McKessie saw how glum Gabriella looked today. She decided to ask when the teacher's back was at the whiteboard. "Gabi, hey what's wrong?" She wrote down on a note and passed it to Gabriella who was sitting in front of her. Gabriella read the note and quickly scribbled an answer. "Nothin'. Just a bit bummed. Its nothing serious" and she passed the paper back to Taylor who read it quickly and replied back almost throwing the paper in the floor. Thank goodness it landed on Gabriella's lap. "Why? Its Troy isn't it. Gabi, you need to tell him. I can see you are slowly killig yourself with heartbreak whenever I see you. Even Chad and Kelsi could see that. Just tell how you feel and if he doesn't feel the same way to you there's only one thing you can do. Forget it and move on. OK Gabi?" Gabriella looked at Taylor and nodded. She smiled and Gabriella smiled back, After class was over they walked side by side as they talked about the school spring musical which is coming up. They went their separate ways as Gabriella turned the corner and went in English. She just let her mind wonder not listening to what the teacher was talking about. After class it was free period. She decided to go to the music room. She went to her car and took out her guitar and headed towards the music room.
She went in the music room to find her other close friend Kelsi Nielson playing the piano. The tune was good as Gabriella listened until he song was over she clapped at Kelsi and said "Kelsi, that was pretty good. What was that?" Kelsi was surprised to see Gabriella said "Oh hey Gabi. I didn't hear you come in. Yeah. it's a little something that I wrote a few days ago. Its for the Spring musical. Hey what are you doing here?" Gabriella just smiled and said "Free period. Just wanna practice something in my guitar. Hey you wanna listen to the song I come up with. I hope you love it." she took out her guitar, opened the song book and started singing the song Teardrops On My Guitar. Kelsi was astonished as the melody so sad but sound so truthful that she almost cried. After Gabriella was done Kelsi had an idea. "Hey why don't you audition for the musical?" she offered. Gabriella held up her hands and said "Well, I was going to but I think again. Nah. I have too many to things to think about you know." Kelsi just rolled her eyes and said "Really? Like what? Writing a sad song about your secret love on your best friend. I don't think so. So I will help you. OK Gabi. Now that's the bell. see ya later Gabi." Leaving Gabriella alone in the music room. She started to pack her bag and head towards her next class which is Chemistry. She spend the whole day thinking about what Taylor and Kelsi said. During lunch she just listened as Troy and Chad talks about basketball and Kelsi and Taylor was talking about the spring musical. After lunch she went to her locker to find a note from Troy "Ella, come meet me at our secret hiding place. I have a favor to ask you." she smiled and ran towards the hallway where the rooftop garden is located. She opened the door climbed up the stairs and found Troy trying to dance. He looked foolish as he swayed in a weird way. "Troy, what are you doing here?" She called out. He turned around smiled and said "Oh hey Ella. Glad you could make it. Look urm, the thing is I want to ask you…." Gabriella instantly said "Yes. Oh yes" Troy grinned and said "Great. Can you teach me now. Because I want to learn how to dance so I can impressed Sharpay. You know that girl I told you about? Yeah, I kindda ask her to go on a ballroom dancing competition. But the thing is I don't know how to dance. Can you help me?" Gabriella felt her heart was shattered into a million pieces as she nodded and took him towards the rooftop area. The music started and she took his hand.
Take my hand,, take a breath
Pull me close and take one step
Keep your eyes lock to mind
And let music be your guide
Won't you promise me (now won't you promise me, that you;; never forget)
We'll keep dancing (to keep dancing) wherever we go next
Its like catching lightning the chances of finding someone like you
Its one in a million, the chances of feeling the way we do
And with every step together, we just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance (can I have this dance)
Take my hand, I'll take the lead
And every turn will be safe with me
Don't be afraid, afraid to fall
You know I'll catch you through it all
And you can't keep us apart (even a thousand miles, can't keep us apart)
'Cause my heart is (cause my heart is) wherever you are
Its like catching lighting the chances of finding someone like you
Its one in a million, the chances of feeling the way we do
And with every step together, we just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance (can I have this dance)
Oh no mountains too high enough, oceans to wide
'Cause together or not, our dance won't stop
Let it rain, let it pour
What we have is worth fighting for
You know I believe that we were meant to be
Its like catching lightning the chances of finding someone like you
Its one in a million , the chances of feeling the way we do
And with every step together, we just keep on getting better
So can I have this dance (can I have this dance)
After they finished the song Gabriella suddenly kissed him and he kissed back but when their in deep kissing Gabriella pulled away quickly leaving him confused. She apologized "I'm sorry Troy!" leaving the rooftop and Troy in the pouring rain. In the hallway, Gabriella sniffled a cry and said "He doesn't belong with me. To him I am still his best friend" Gabriella was crying in a corner when Taylor came looking for her. Taylor was worried her friend suddenly disappeared after lunch. She found Gabriella behind a dumpster sniffing and sobbing. She knelt down to Gabriella's height and said "Gabi, what's wrong?" Gabriella looked up at Taylor with tears in her eyes and said "Taylor, why can't he just see that I love him. More than a best friend should. I loved him from the first day he said that promise. What should I do Tay?" Taylor just sighed and said "Gabi, just tell him ho you feel. If he doesn't feel the same way just move on OK? Now, come here" and hugged Gabriella who calmed down and smiled as what her friend said was true. She must tell him. "Thanks Tay, what would I do without you." They hugged until Gabriella felt better. She stood up went to the girl's bathroom and re-apply her make-up. After she was confident that she looked alright she went to class. Ignoring the stares that she received from the other student as she sat down and listen as the teacher started the class. Gabriella didn't concentrate as she was thinking of a way to tell Troy Bolton her feelings towards him.
As the day ended Gabriella said goodbye to her friends as she drove home in her Black Chevi.. It was from her mom who gave it to her on her 16th birthday. As she drove home she passes through Troy's house. She looked the window to find Troy chatting with his dad about basketball, she could tell since he is the coach's son and is captain of the basketball team. When she looked at the window she could see that he was staring right at her. She drove away quickly home. When she arrived home, the house was empty. "Hello? Mom? I'm home. Mom?" Gabriella called out. That's when Maria Montez popped her head from the kitchen and said "Hi Mija. How was school today?" Gabriella just nodded and faked a smile. It was alright I guess. I showed Troy how to dance today. He did pretty well. Oh hey what's for dinner? I'm starving." Maria smiled at her only daughter and said "That's good. Urm, Spaghetti and meatball. Go upstairs and change. I'll set the table." Gabriella just nodded and said "OK mom" and went upstairs to her bedroom where she changed into a tank top and shorts and ran back downstairs.
She sat down in front of her mom and started eating. They talked the usual things about their day and what happened. Gabriella was telling her about Chad putting chili fries in his nose during lunch when her mom told her the big news. "I got promoted!" Her mom said and Gabriella who couldn't believe it said "OMG mom, that's great news." Then her mom said the thing that changed her life forever. "We're moving to New York!" Gabriella heart shattered in a million pieces for the second time today. She said "WHAT? WE'RE MOVING?! But we can't leave. This is my home. What about school? What about my friends?" Maria Montez felt angry at her daughter. "Now, there's no need to use that tone with me. We're moving and that's final!" Maria Montez said in a harsh tone. Gabriella pushed her chair and ran upstairs to her bedroom where she cried heavily. She didn't realized that Troy was at the balcony waiting for her. He opened the already unlocked door and looked at the figure on the bed crying her eyes out, He felt sad as he saw Gabriella cry. "Ella, what's wrong?" he asked as he stroked her head. "Troy my mom's making me move to New York because of her work. I don't want to here. This is always been my home with you, Taylor, Chad and Kelsi. This is the place where I belong. I don't want to lose all this." Gabriella cried even more. "Shh, come here" hugging Gabriella closer to him as he let her cry in his shirt. "Ella look if its your mom's decision you might as well follow her, I mean don't you feel alone just staying here all alone." Gabriella looked at Troy with tears in her eyes and said "So you're saying I should leave? Just like that? You are so egoistic Troy. You don't even know that I actually fell in love with you. Ugh, now I'm losing everything that I have. Just leave me alone Troy." Gabriella said with much more colder voice, GET OUT!" she screamed Troy just held up his hand leave. She took her guitar from the stand and started singing
I gotta say what's in my mind
Something about us
doesn't seem right these days
life keeps getting in the way
Whenever we try, somehow the plan
is always rearranged
It's so hard to say
But I've gotta do what's best for me
You'll be ok..
I've go to move on and be who I am
I just don't belong here
I hope you understand
We might find our place in this
world someday
But at least for now
I gotta go my own away
Don't wanna leave it all behind
But I get my hopes up
and I watch them fall everytime
Another colour turns to grey
and it's just too hard to watch it all
slowly fade away
I'm leaving today 'cause I've
gotta do what's best for me
I've got to move on and be who I am
I just don't belong here
I hope you understand
We might find our place in this
world someday
But at least for now
I gotta go my own away
That's when Troy popped out from the balcony. He heard her sing and decided to join in
What about us?
What about everything we've been through?
What about trust?
you know I never wanted to trust you
and what about me?
What am I supposed to do?
I gotta leave but I'll miss you
Gabriella sang as she held his face with tears in both their eyes
I'll miss you
so
I've got to move on and be who I am
Why do you have to go?
Troy held Gabriella's hand as he reached for her but she stood a distant from him.
I just don't belong here
I hope you understand
Gabriella walked away from his at the balcony as she looked at the view.
I'm trying to understand
We might find our place in this
world someday
but at least for now
Troy tried to hug her but she walked away from him
I want you to stay
I wanna go my own way
I've got to move on and be who I am
What about us?
I just don't belong here
I hope you understand
I'm trying to understand
At last Troy understood and climb down the balcony via nearby tree towards his car looking at Gabriella who was still singing
We might find our place in this
world someday
but at least for now
I gotta go my own away
I gotta go my own away
I gotta go my own away
Goodbye Troy. I'll always love you even as your best friend. Gabriella thought as she sees Troy drove away with his pickup truck.
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