Hey again!!! Okay I admit but the first chapter was horribly short but it gets so much longer.

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Mystery Murder and a Hint of Mind Control.

Taylor sat in class trying to concentrate on her book. But after she read a sentence or two, she found herself looking up. Up at a beauty. Perfect blonde hair… oceanic blue eyes, perfectly white teeth to make a perfect smile… and his body. He was still a little hot from P. E. last period and wore only his wife beater. He was every girl's dream, sweet, hot, smart. Even had a sense of humor. Athletic. Friendly. Practically every girl wanted him to like them in obvious ways. But not Taylor. She did like him but she wasn't as obvious as most other girls.

Besides he had a girlfriend, who just so happened to be her best friend. It was obvious that they were a perfect couple. Taylor didn't want to show she liked him for the reason of friendship and that she was already taken, herself. By Troy's best friend, Chad. Troy was very popular with everyone, but he had immediate friends like Taylor, Chad, Zeke, Kelsie, Sharpay, Ryan, Gabriella, and lastly Jason. Sharpay kind of forced herself and Ryan into his "friend group". And he had lost two of his friends tragically.

Taylor's thoughts were interrupted when the bell rang.

Gabriella saw Taylor jolt back into reality after the bell rang. She frowned at her best friend for staring at her boyfriend. This was the fifth time this week she saw Taylor do this but shrugged it off once again. She didn't want to start an argument and lose her best friend over this but she also didn't want her best friend stealing her boyfriend. She had seen Troy stare at Taylor as she worked. But that was only once.

Gabriella immediately shook her head to rid herself of the bad ideas or assumptions. She didn't of course want to end up like… 'him' Gabriella closed her locker and took her favorite book and her purse only, out of the school. She looked around at all of her fellow Wildcats. Some walking, some sitting, some at their lockers, and some running or skateboarding. The end of the day at East High was always hectic. She decided to go to the park to get away from everyone at school and to take a few hours away from her regular at-home routine. Doing homework, watching tv, reading, and lastly going on the computer for a few hours before bed. She smiled at someone walking their dog.

Once at the park, she sat on the swing and opened her book. It was quiet except for the soothing and occasional noise of leaves rustling from the wind. Half-way into the first page someone tapped her shoulder from behind. She got up, turned around and dropped her book. Her eyes widened.

"U- uhm, y- you're out of jail?" She managed taking a few steps back.

"Don't worry Gabriella, I'm not going until the weekend. And I would never hurt you. You are the only friend I have left so… please… don't… don't turn on me too." He pleaded nervously but relieved that she didn't run.

Gabriella felt a little better since he wouldn't hurt her. "So, whats new in school? They wont let me back in," He said casually.

"U- um.." 'School… Taylor… Troy…' She looked down.

"Is something wrong at school? Whatever it is I can help." He already had this planned.

"Well nothing it's just the same… except,"

"Except?" He asked urging her to finish.

Gabriella looked up. "Taylor has been admiring Troy lately… a lot. And Troy was doing the same too. But he only did it once. Or atleast I only saw him once." She looked down and then back up. " I don't want to say anything because I'm worried I may lose Taylor, but then I don't want to let this keep happening because I don't want to lose my boyfriend. I love him."

"Hmm, I see," 'Just as planned… good.' He thought. "Well there is something you can do to end it all and walk away with Troy. And I promise if you leave it up to me, I can take all of the pressure. I'll leave none for you. Sound good?"

"Well," She started a little confused at what he meant, " I don't know… I'm close to both but more in Troy's favor… I guess. What do you have in mind?" She asked rubbing her shoulder nervously.

His eyes lit up. 'Yes!' "Well…"

(A/N) OKAY sorry i guess the chapters are a little short but thats okay theyre gonna be short the story's a bit better i guess... heheh IM SO TIRED so i guess ill post more laterz. OKAY SO REVIEW AND ILL POST MORE!!!