A/N: once again amazing reviews. I know I promised you guys an extra long one last time, but I split it into last times chapter and this one. But I promise another extra long chapter soon, maybe 1 or 2 chapters away. I've already written it out, so hurray for me!

Summary: Gabriella loves Troy more than life. He's the perfect guy for her. But suddenly he starts to act differently, like a complete stranger. She finds drugs in his backpack and cuts on his arms. And he no longer tells her he loves her. Will she ever get him back? Rated R for drug mention, cutting, and strong language.

Disclaimer: No see, I don't own HSM anymore. I've retired from the business and decided to write fanfics instead. JK

Chapter 4:

It's been an entire week since Troy's little blow out at her in the parking lot. Gabriella hadn't seen much of him since then. A few hey's and conversation starters on her part, and a few nods and excuses on his.

Gabriella had been patient with him the past few days, knowing that she had to give him space. He'd been avoiding her; it was only a matter of time until he really opened up with her, right?

But then why was he talking to Chad normally, why wasn't he avoiding Taylor or lying to Sharpay. Gabriella had gotten most of the information about Troy from Chad, who he had decided to confide in.

Not even one phone call, Gabriella noticed as she sat on the edge of her bed and sighed heavily.

Suddenly she heard a large click on her window, and another. It sounded as though someone was throwing tiny pebbles.

Gabriella rushed over to her window and gasped. There was Troy, on her lawn, with small rocks out of her garden.

"Troy? What are you doing here?" she asked from the balcony.

Troy ran up to her tree, "let me in, I didn't want to wake your mom"

Gabriella nodded and helped him onto her balcony as he climbed up. He jumped down off of her ledge and wiped the leaves and dirt off of his shirt and jeans.

Gabriella giggled as she picked a piece of leaf out of his hair, "I'm glad you came Troy"

Troy looked up at her and grinned, "I've missed you Gabi" he replied and inched closer to her.

Gabriella looked up at him with wide eyes as he leaned in to kiss her. She closed them as his lips touched hers. It had been so long since she was let into such a heaven.

He deepened the kiss by slipping his tongue into her mouth. His hands edged at the hem of her shirt, slowly inching it upwards.

Gabriella kissed him back hungrily as he led her inside and to her bed. Gabriella pulled away from him for a moment,

"Troy, why do you taste like vodka?" she asked worriedly.

Troy shrugged and his hand inched higher up her shirt, "I had a bit to drink, that's all" He leaned in closer again but Gabriella pulled away,

"Yah, but, when? I mean, I thought you were at home" she asked

Troy sighed, "I was at home and I snuck into my dad's cabinet and had a few sips. Its no big deal"

"Troy, I-"

Troy interrupted her before she could continue, "Gabi look, I don't want to waste my time with you arguing, alright? I don't need that right now"

Gabriella nodded and understood. She smiled at him and kissed him softly. He kissed her back, his hands pulled her shirt upward once again. By now, Gabriella was getting a bit uncomfortable. She had never gone this far with him before, even though they've been dating for a year now.

He quickly lifted the shirt over her head and his hands slid down to her pant buckle. His lips kissing her as he undid it in a second.

Gabriella pulled away immediately, redoing her buckle as she fixed her messed up hair.

"what is it now?" Troy asked impatiently, it was obvious that he wanted this a lot more than she did right now. The bulge in his pants added to her suspicions.

"Troy, I thought we talked about this" Gabriella replied quietly. Troy sighed and collapsed back on the bed,

"Talked about what, Gabriella?" he sighed his hands ran through his hair.

Gabriella put her shirt back on and turned to him, "Troy, I'm not ready for that yet. We discussed this. I think its going too fast"

Troy sat up and gave her a cold look, "well, maybe we should re-discuss this"

Gabriella stared at him in shock, anger bubbling inside, "Troy, my virginity isn't going to be negotiated. I don't want to have sex. Not now"

Troy shook his head and got up, "You know what, I just remembered, I have an early practice tomorrow, I'd better go" he got up and walked towards the balcony door.

Gabriella couldn't take it any more. Tragedy or not, he wasn't supposed to treat her like this.

"Troy! You can't do this!" she got up and followed him onto the balcony, making him turn around.

"What am I doing?" he shrugged nonchalantly. Gabriella grew even more frustrated.

"Troy, I'm not some booty call that you can have sex with any time you want!" Gabriella yelled out at him. Troy threw her an angry look.

"Well, we didn't have sex did we?" He yelled back, "some girlfriend. You could at least be there when I need you"

Gabriella couldn't believe him, "Troy, you're treating this as if my first time is not even important. Well, it is to me!"

Troy rolled his eyes, "yah, whatever Gabi. Sex is sex. Let's just do it and get it over with. Who the fuck cares if it's your first time?"

Gabriella slapped him as hard as she could for what he had just said to her. She couldn't believe she had just done it either. She gasped as she saw the red mark she left on his cheek. Troy was nursing his cheek with his hand. Then he looked up and gave her the darkest look before saying,

"Frigid bitch"

He turned and left her standing, shivering on the balcony.

Alone.