Chapter 12
Taylor was enjoying her time in her peaceful room when the phone rang.
(Taylor/Gabi)
"Hello?"
"Taylor?" sniff sniff
"Gabi, is that you?"
sniff "Uh-huh."
"Gabi, what happened? I thought you were at Rick's party. Shouldn't I be hearing music?"
"I left the party."
"Well, then may I speak to Troy?"
"He's not here."
"What do you mean? Did he drop you off at your house already?"
"No, I left by myself."
"Why?"
Burst into tears "He...he..."
"What? What did he do?"
"He had s-se..."
"Se...?"
"sexwithsharpayiheardhim!"
"He had sesquin or pay in burdem?"
"He had sex with Sharpay!"
"That bitch! After he found out what Sharpay was up to he still hooked up with her?"
"Yes. He even called me 'that Montez b-b'...Oh I can't say it!"
"I know what you mean, Gabi. I'm so sorry. Hey, maybe he was drunk!"
"Maybe. But even if he was, he still shouldn't have...have..."
"Have had sex with Sharpay?"
Burst into uncontrollable sobs
"I'm really sorry, Gabi. Do you want to come over? I have a pint of Rocky Road ice cream. You can have all you want."
"Okay."
They hung up and ten minutes later, Taylor heard the doorbell ring. She went downstairs and opened the front door. She couldn't believe what she saw!
Gabriella was hanging on the McKessie doorstep, but she didn't look anything like the Gabi Taylor knew!
Taylor knew Gabi as the smiling, fun, adorably brunette with sparkling brown eyes and black hair in perfect waves.
The Gabi Taylor was looking at now had puffy eyes, a tear-streaked face, and she looked lost and helpless. Her eyes didn't show a hint of happiness or joy. And her hair just hung limp by her face.
"Oh, Gabi," Taylor hugged her best friend.
The girls walked in. Taylor ran into the kitchen and opened the freezer. She took out, not one, but two pints of Rocky Road ice cream. Taylor grabbed two spoons. After seeing Gabi, Taylor needed a little cheering up herself.
"So," Taylor said, sitting down on the living room couch. "Tell me everything."
Gabriella stuffed herself with ice cream. After swallowing, she said, "Troy said he was hungry so he went to the refreshment table. I told him to hurry up."
Taylor nodded and told Gabi to continue.
"But a few minutes past so I looked over at the refreshment table. I saw Troy talking to Rick and Rick had something in his hand."
"Must've been beer," Taylor said.
"That's what I thought," Gabi said. "But I didn't give it a second though and started talking with Maria from the Orchestra. You know her, Tay."
Taylor nodded. She did know Maria.
"So we talked and Troy still didn't come back. I looked over at the refreshment table but he was gone. I saw him walk up the stairs so I excused myself and started following him."
Taylor sighed. She knew where this was going.
Gabi continued. "I saw him go into another room. I was about to knock and go in myself but I stopped. I heard another girl in there. So I stood outside the door and listened."
Gabi paused to blow her nose.
"And then I heard them do 'it'. I knew it was Sharpay by her screams. And then I heard him say 'that M-Mon'..."
Taylor patted her best friend's arm. "You don't have to say it."
"I listened for a few minutes longer. But then I couldn't take it anymore. So I ran downstairs and out of Rick's house."
"But how did you get here?" Taylor asked. "Didn't you go to the party with Troy?"
Gabi replied. "I ran."
"You ran all the way from Rick's house?" Taylor asked. "He lives a mile away!"
Gabriella huffed and stuffed herself with more Rocky Road.
"And I was just starting to trust him," Gabi said. "I can't believe he did this to me!"
Taylor called Chad, who was also not at Rick's house, and told him the whole story.
"I can't believe him! I'm coming over!" Chad yelled. True to his word, Chad was standing in front of Taylor's house in five minutes.
"Hey, Gabi, I'm so sorry! I didn't think Troy would do this! I warned him not to go to Rick's party..."
"Chad!" Taylor called.
Chad ignored her. "But he did anyway! And now he has sex with Sharpay! Oh god, I can't believe I said that word! Anyway, I'm truly sorry..."
"CHAD!" Taylor yelled. Chad shut up.
"It's not your fault," Taylor said. "But Gabi's a mess."
Chad looked at Gabi and smiled reassuringly.
"Don't worry, Gabi. Troy's gonna pay for this."
Taylor and Gabi just nodded. They thought Chad was just being nice.
But no. Chad really was coming up with a plan. And he was gonna need Taylor's help.
Troy had no idea what he was in for.
Poor Gabi! But Chad to the rescue...again! But the next chapter will only show a portion of what he's up to. But don't worry. The chapter after that will hold much more info!