AN: In case you are wondering, I am updating pretty fast because I am on xmas holiday and I have a lot of free time for a couple of days, so I am just writing away!
Disclaimer-I don't own Disney or the characters
Chapter 6-The Next Day
'Brie?' Troy said softly as he entered the room. Anna had left about half an hour ago to fill out some paperwork, but Gabi remained in the room, still holding his hand and looking at his peaceful face. She looked up at Troy and saw his sorrow.
She looked down to her father again and nodded and whispered 'I love you Daddy.' She then walked over to Troy who was still at the door and took hold of both of his hands.
'Thank you for being here Troy. But you can go home now. I'll see you at school tomorrow.'
'Tomorrow? Gabi, it is really late. I will be at school, but I think you should stay at home and rest.' Troy replied quietly.
'Daddy would want me to carry on with my life. I am going to go to school tomorrow.'
'He will understand if you take one day off.'
'I know, but I want to go in. I'll see you tomorrow.' She walked out of the room after looking at her father's body one last time. Troy stayed at the doorway for a few minutes, trying to understand why Gabriella wanted to go in so badly.
The next day saw Gabriella outside East High. She sighed as started to walk into school. Today was different to all of the days before. Troy was at his locker, but there was no Sharpay. Gabi was surprised, but saw past it. She walked on, away from Troy before he saw her, and ran straight into Sharpay. 'Well, well, well. Your little plan to win my boyfriend over didn't work did it? I can tell. You look a mess.' Sharpay leaned in towards her smirking at her.
Gabi gasped at her comment. 'A lot of things happen in one night Sharpay.'
'Like what. Not even having a best friend the next morning? Oh how horrible!' She pouted at Gabi with a fake sympathy which made Gabriella feel sick.
'What do you want Sharpay?' Everyone in the corridor stopped what they were doing to watch what was happening between the two girls.
'Nothing at all Brie, nothing at all. I would just like to advise you to stay away from my boyfriend. When I mean I advise you, it isn't optional.'
'Oh really? And why is that?'
'Because I know that Troy Bolton only stays with you because he feels sorry for you.'
'W-what?' Gabi stuttered. It can't be true.
'Don't you understand, Gabi? Troy Bolton would never be interested in a girl like you!'
Gabi glares at her with tears streaming down her face 'Well Troy Bolton has made the biggest mistake of his life to be interested in a girl like you, Sharpay!'
Sharpay laughed at her attempt of a come back. 'Oh, Brie, I am going out with him. I have still won. Go home crying to your daddy as you always do, because there is no hope for you and my boyfriend.'
'GET AWAY FROM HER EVANS!' Taylor shouted as she and Chad ran up to Gabi. Chad hugged Gabi while Taylor advanced on Sharpay. 'You have no idea what she has been through.'
'Oh please. Just because she didn't get Troy Bolton she doesn't need to act like it is the end of the world.' Sharpay laughed.
'That isn't it Sharpay. Her father died last night.' All the people in the hallway gasped in disbelief. Everyone knew that Gabi was a daddy's girl. Gabi's wails got louder as she found out that the whole school knew. Chad tightened his grip on her and looked around, hoping Troy was watching Sharpay destroy his best friend.
'Sure. I believe that. Who told you that? Gabi? Cause if it was, I will never believe it.'
'Troy's parents phoned Chad last night telling them.' Taylor said quietly.
Sharpay froze. What did I just say? When Troy finds out I am history. He will get with that Montez girl. She started to walk away in the opposite direction. 'Sharpay.' A voice croaked. She turned around.
'I won't tell him. And no one here will either. You have to live with yourself for what you did.' Gabi croaked from within Chad's arms. She then ran from the scene crying to make sure Troy didn't walk into it.
'Hey Gabs!' Troy said cheerfully, as he saw her running. He didn't notice the tearstained face. He opened his arms to hug her but she pushed him away.
'Stay away from me Bolton. I don't want to speak to you.' Gabi said looking down so he couldn't see her face.
Troy was confused. 'But what about-'
'Things changed from last night. Just leave me alone.' Gabriella carried on running. Away from Troy. Away from Sharpay. Away from life.
Troy was sitting on the balcony at the roof of the school, looking down at the view of Albuquerque. He heard some footsteps behind him. He raised his face, letting the tears in his eyes fall. He kept his back to the person behind him. He wiped his face to get rid of the tears trickling down his cheeks. Please be Gabi, he thought. He wanted her more than anything. He lowered his head down again.
'Troy, people like us should not be associated with people like her.' Sharpay said with confidence. She decided she could live with herself for what happened in the morning, as long as Troy and Gabriella stay away from each other.
Troy's head whipped up. His body filled with rage as he remembered Carlos saying 'I want you to look after her, Troy, like an older brother or more that is up to you' He wants to look after Brie, he wants to protect her. How can he if he is with Sharpay. How could I have been so stupid? He turned around to face Sharpay and said through gritted teeth, 'Shar, don't you dare talk about her like that, ever again'
'But Troy, she is a book worm. She is too smart and boring.'
What Sharpay said made Troy even angrier. The sight of her made him feel ill. 'Get out of my sight. I don't want to see you again.'
'Sweetie…' Sharpay started.
'GO!' He yelled flicking his hand out.
'Wait, are you-'
'YES! I AM BREAKING UP WITH YOU! GO! NOW! And if you hurt Gabriella in anyway, or if I find out that you have, you are going to regret it.'
Sharpay looked at him, shocked. What will happen when he finds out? She ran away and down the stairs.
Troy looked on, knowing that if he didn't get Gabriella soon, he would have no reason to live.
AN: YAY Troy and Sharpay are over! But will Troy get Gabriella? Or will he be too late?
