Hey everyone! Who almost fell asleep in class when they got back to school? I know I did! :) Having a history lecture at seven in the morning can really put a damper on ones' morning.

Okay, well, a lot of you really want there to be a relationship between Troy and Gabriella (as do I) but REMEMBER that relationships don't happen in a week and a half... and trust me, I have my twists and turns coming. So for now, be patient and relax! Troy and Gabriella have gotten together in all of my stories... whether being away from each other for eighteen years or after being held hostage... you get the point, right? Enough of my ranting! Enjoy!

I'll Email You

Chapter fifteen

A Friend

To: GabreillaSWEETMontez(at)Comcast(dot)net

Subject: Chad and Taylor

From: TroyPROBolton(at)comcast(dot)net

I talked to Chad this morning and apparently he got so annoyed at Sharpay for asking him so many questions about Taylor and their relationship that he made her walk the rest of the way home. Zeke isn't too happy about that and he's not home right now… I have a feeling that he either went to Chad's house to yell and or physically hurt him or he went to practice early… I'm hoping that he went to practice early because although Zeke's a pretty nonviolent guy, he can do some serious damage if he gets mad enough.

Has Taylor talked about Chad at all? Are they dating?! It's almost like they fight like they used to, but they look at each other as if they were head over heels... I'll ask Chad at practice… hopefully he doesn't kick me out of any cars! Jk 

Will says, "Hi". He's an idiot… he just came in here and typed that. Now he's singing a made up song about me "getting off of the computer already because he's bored." Okay, so I guess this means I have to go. Talk to you later!

Your friend,

Troy Bolton

P.S. I love Gabriella Montez

P.S.S. Will is an idiot.

Gabriella laughed loudly at Will's additions to Troy's email and she smiled as she minimized her email, saving her reply for later, knowing that Troy was most likely already at practice. The sound of the doorbell made Gabriella get up from her chair and make her way towards the front door, opening it, she smiled as she saw Taylor and Sharpay.

"Hey! What are you guys doing here?" She asked with a smile, happy that her friends decided to make a visit.

"We thought since the guys are at practice we could have some needed girl time." Taylor explained, stepping into the house, followed by Sharpay.

"Did Chad really make you walk home?" Gabriella asked Sharpay once they were in the kitchen, sitting at the island.

"Yes, he did." She said somewhat angrily, looking over at Taylor as if she had something to do with it.

"Hey, don't look at me." Taylor said, defending herself from Sharpay's wrath.

"Well, he is your boyfriend." Sharpay said with a sigh, clearly aggravated that Chad had made her walk home and that Taylor wasn't exactly admitting that she and Chad were an item.

"He's not my boyfriend." Taylor told her friends.

"Then what is he?" Gabriella asked in confusion.

"A friend…" Taylor replied.

"That you kiss occasionally." Sharpay added with an eye roll.

"Whatever." Taylor said as she glared softly at Sharpay.

"So, if you don't mind me asking…" Gabriella started as she grabbed a grape out of the bowl in the middle of the island. "What exactly is going on with you guys?"

"Can I ask you something first." Taylor replied.

"Go for it." Gabriella said with a laugh.

"If you were dating Troy and you didn't know if it was technically official or you weren't sure if he was completely ready to be in that relationship, would you want to be telling the whole world and going PDA crazy?" She asked her with a raise of her eyebrows.

"Not really." Gabriella answered, understanding that that was what Taylor was most likely going through.

"Then you understand where I'm coming from and we don't need to talk about my relationship with Chad." Taylor said with a shrug.

"Okay." Gabriella agreed, not wanting to upset her friend.

"Geez, you and Chad are defensive about your maybe-maybe not relationship!" Sharpay exclaimed, shaking her head, not understanding why they didn't want to make their relationship public.

"Well, Sharpay, maybe you shouldn't ask so many freaking questions." Taylor said calmly.

"PMS." Sharpay sang happily.

"Shar…" Gabriella started; ready to give her a short talk on Taylor's feelings and the need to keep a few things personal, when the doorbell rang once again.

Going together, the girls came to the door, opening it to reveal Will. Gabriella furrowed her brow, but smiled even though she was unsure why he was at her house.

"Hey, Will." Sharpay said with a cheesy smile, waving in a friendly manner.

"Hey, girls." Will smiled. "I was bored since everyone at the Bolton's is gone, so do you think you'd be up for some basketball?" He asked, gesturing towards the basketball under his arm.

"Gosh, you too? Can't one guy not like basketball?" Taylor asked with a sigh.

"We'd love to play some basketball." Gabriella said, shoving Taylor lightly.

"Sweet." Will smiled, stepping aside so that the girls could make their way outside.

Once they were all out on the Montez driveway, they decided just to play horse, since Sharpay and Taylor weren't exactly good at playing actual basketball. The summer heat wasn't making them suffer too much, but Will's shoulders were becoming bright red as they continued to play.

"Are you sure you don't need sun tan lotion?" Gabriella asked for the second time since they got out there, worried that he'd be in pain later.

"Nah, I'm used to it. It'll turn into a tan by tomorrow." He answered with a smirk.

"Lucky!" Sharpay exclaimed. "I look like a lobster for weeks if I don't put on suntan lotion!"

"It's the Californian skin." Will chuckled as he shot a basket.

"So, do you see tons of celebrities in California?" Sharpay asked as a daydreaming smile appeared on her face, hoping that one day she'd be one of those celebrities.

"A few." Will shrugged as he dribbled the basketball. "But they're not outside a lot so no one really sees any. I do know where Zac Efron lives though." Will added.

"No way!" The girls exclaimed together.

"Yup, but I can't give you that information. He wouldn't be too happy with a mob of girls standing on his doorstep." He chuckled.

"You say that as if you know the guy." Sharpay laughed softly.

Will cleared his throat, smiling softly as he tossed the basketball to Gabriella.

"You know him!" Sharpay screeched.

"My lips are ceiled." He smiled, chuckling as Sharpay looked at him in awe.

About a half hour later, Charlie's car pulled up to the house, parking in the street since the driveway was currently occupied. He pulled out his basketball bag from the back seat and slung it over his shoulder with ease, slamming the door shut before he made his way towards the driveway.

"How was practice?" Gabriella asked her brother as he came closer.

"It was okay." He said with a sigh, his eyes gave it away that he was extremely worn out. Sweat was still clear on his body and he slowly made his way up the driveway.

"You look worn out, dude." Will pointed out with a nod.

"I am." Charlie nodded. "I'd stay and talk, but I need to take a shower." He replied politely.

"I understand." Will answered, making another basket. "Nice talking to you." He smiled.

Charlie nodded, glancing at Gabriella before he disappeared into the house. Soon after, Troy's car came to a slow halt in front of the driveway. He rolled down the window, looking at his friends.

"Dude! Want to give me a ride?" Will asked as he saw his friend.

"Sure." Troy said with a smile. "What are you doing?" He asked.

"Getting to know the girls you and your friends are crazy about!" He replied with a laugh, seeing Troy roll his eyes. "Thanks for the game, girls." He said before he made his way towards Troy's car.

"No problem." Gabriella said, squinting as the sun shinned in her eyes.

"I'll see you soon!" Will said with a wave as he closed the car door behind him.

"Bye!" The girls said together with a laugh.

Watching the car drive away, Gabriella smiled as the car slowed at the corner and the tail lights flashed quickly before it went any further. She turned to face her friends with a happy smile on her face and they smirked as they watched her.

***

Taylor climbed out of her car later that day, with a brown bag and two plastic spoons in her hand. She was at Chad's house and she smiled as she saw him sitting on the swinging chair on the porch, waiting for her, just like he did everyday since the day she kissed him on the cheek. It was dark out and the stars and moon shinned brightly, giving Taylor the light she needed to make her way to the porch. She saw Chad's mom walk past the door as she read a book intently and she smiled as she neared Chad.

"I brought some ice cream, but we have to eat it fast before it melts." She smiled as she sat down next to Chad.

"My favorite." He smiled as she took the small cartoon of ice cream out of the bag, revealing the cookie dough ice cream.

"I figured you were a cookie dough person." She smiled, as she scooped some ice cream onto her spoon as Chad did.

His arm was placed securely around her as she leaned into him and they remained quiet as they kept their eyes on the stars and ate the carton of ice cream. Setting the carton on the ground once they were finished, Taylor laid her head on Chad's shoulder and smiled softly as she thought.

"Did you really make Sharpay walk home?" She asked him with a laugh.

"She was asking too many questions." Chad explained to her. "I couldn't take it after the fifteenth unanswerable question, so I pulled over and told her to get out."

"Maybe she'll learn her lesson." Taylor said with a shrug, smiling as she thought of her friend.

"Maybe." Chad sighed, rubbing his thumb over Taylor's palm.

"Do you think Gabriella and Troy are falling for each other, Chad?" Taylor asked, wondering out loud.

"Why?" Chad asked with a smile.

"I don't know… do you remember when we were at Troy's house and Gabriella fell off of the counter?" Taylor asked.

"Yeah and Troy nearly had a heart attack." He chuckled.

Taylor laughed softly and nodded.

"I asked Gabriella if she was in love with Troy." Taylor told him. "I asked after I caught Troy looking at her as if she was more than his best friend."

"I personally think that they were in love with each other long before they even saw each other and when they were miraculously united, those feelings just got stronger." Chad answered, sighing softly. "I bet they're not admitting it to any of us because they're afraid that the other one doesn't feel the same."

"But they both love each other! It's so obvious! I don't understand how they can't see that." Taylor said as she lifted her head away from Chad's shoulder and looked at him, somewhat upset that her best friend wasn't getting the guy she deserved.

"What can we do, Tay? It's their relationship, you know? They have to figure it out for themselves." Chad replied, shrugging. "I just hope everything is okay once they realize it."

"What do you mean? You don't think it could turn out badly, do you?" Taylor asked him in concern. "What could possibly happen?"

"I don't know, Tay, I really don't know." Chad answered.

Taylor blinked slowly, observing Chad's facial expressions.

"You're so serious." She pointed out with a smile as she tucked her legs underneath her, sitting sideways so that she could see Chad clearly.

"That's your doing." Chad said with an eye roll. "I'm always so freaking serious around you."

"I kind of like it." Taylor said with a smile, laughing softly as Chad looked over at her with a shake of his head.

"I bet you do." Chad said sarcastically with a smirk.

"Gabriella asked me what was going on between you and me today." Taylor told him, changing the subject to their own relationship.

"What'd you say?" Chad asked her as he looked over at her.

Taylor shrugged, not sure if Chad would get upset if she told him the truth.

"I told her that you were a friend." Taylor told him, holding her breath as she waited for him to reply.

"A friend?" Chad asked, his expression not changing.

Taylor nodded, watching as Chad nodded slowly, looking out at the road in front of his house.

"Are you mad…? I didn't know what to say." Taylor explained.

"No, I'm not mad." Chad said, a smile forming on his face. "That's what I said when Troy asked."

Taylor laughed softly, relieved.

"I think we're pulling a 'Troyella'." Chad said putting emphasis on the word Troyella.

"A what?" Taylor asked with a laugh.

"We're saying we're only friends when we really aren't." Chad explained.

Taylor nodded, agreeing with him.

"What are we going to do about that?" Taylor asked him.

Chad smiled, leaning towards her so that their lips were only centimeters apart.

"I guess I'm going to have to email you." He smirked, getting a smack on the arm from Taylor before she pressed her lips to his, deepening the kiss as Chad pulled her closer to him.

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