AN: I hope this will please everyone!

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Chapter 7: In the Rain

Troy walked up to the door of Gabi's house, and knocked on the door. Anna Monte3z opened the door with a confused face as she saw it was Troy at the door. 'Hi, Troy!'

'Hi, Anna. Is Brie around?'

'She left for the park to meet…you.' Anna looked at him with a worried look.

Troy's eyes widened then laughed saying 'Oh right! Of course! Haha, I forgot! When did she leave?'

Anna laughed 'half an hour ago.'

'Must run then. Bye! I'll see you soon.' Troy smiled at her then ran from the house. Why did Gabi lie to her mom? What if she does something which can hurt her? As he ran towards the park, it started to sheet down with rain.


'Chad, it will never work! It is over between them!' Taylor said. Chad was determined to get Troy and Brie together if it was the last thing he would do.

'Why not! Why are you giving up? Gabi is upset, heartbroken even, but Troy is still the only person that can mend it!' Chad argued.

'Yes, but Troy was the one who broke her heart in the first place. Argh, why was Gabi so kind to Sharpay? Sharpay doesn't have a conscience; she is just going to continue to be with Troy. No matter how awful the thing she did to Brie was!'

'Then how about we just tell Troy what Sharpay said.'

'Gabi told everyone not to say anything.'

'Argh, why does Gabi have to be so-'

'KIND! I know!' Taylor finished for him. 'OK, here is my plan.'


Gabi's shirt stuck to her skin and her mascara ran down her face. She looked up at the big moon in the sky and smiled. She and her father often went outside to look at the moon and the stars when she was younger. She was sat down on the bench that she always sat on when she went to the park with Troy. She picked up the pen knife which she had in her pocket and slid out the knife. She looked at the knife. I have no father. I have no best friend. I have no life. Her tears mixed with the rain and she lowered the knife to her wrist.

'Gabi! Gabi! Don't. Please! Put the knife down!' Troy panted as he ran up to the bench.

'Why should I Troy? You can't stand me! Sharpay said herself!' She brought her hand up to her mouth as she realized what she said.

'She said what?' Troy shouted.

'That doesn't matter. But Troy, I have no one left. I am all alone. Now please leave me alone.' Gabi croaked.

'Gabi I don't hate you! Not in the least. I-I-I LOVE YOU! I love you, I love you, I love you! Please don't do this!' Troy came closer to her and slowly took the pen knife from her. He put the knife into his own pocket and looked at her. She was looking down at her hands. He nodded, defeated and started to walk away.

'Troy!' Gabi shouted as she stood up from the bench and ran towards him. She launched herself on him and they clung onto each other as if the world would end if they let go.


'Miss Montez, can you please try to keep you eyes open?' Ms Darbus said in Homeroom the next day. The class sniggered. Troy turned around to look at Gabi blushing. He smiled and winked at her. She smiled and winked back. Chad and Taylor exchanged a look. 'Back to what I was saying,' Ms Darbus continued, 'Tickets for Prom are on sale now, so boys, find your dates and get planning!' The bell rang and everyone filed out of the classroom.


Gabi was standing at her locker when Troy came up to her during lunch. 'Hey, Brie.' He smiled at her. 'I take it you are tired!'

'Yes, and I also have a massive cold coming on,' she sniffed.

He laughed remembering that they were out in the rain until gone midnight. 'I'm not surprised. What did your mom say when you arrived home so late.'

'She was already asleep when I came back. She must have assumed that I was safe if I was with you.'

'Gabs, why did you tell her that you were meeting me?'

'Because Troy she trusts you like you are her son! I knew that she wouldn't ask anything if I said I was meeting you. Sorry.'

'Don't be. I'm just glad you told her where you were going!' She smiled as he brought her into a hug.

'No way! You guys got together without our help!' Tay squealed as she rushed over to them with Chad.

'Is it that obvious?' Troy smiled as they pulled apart from each other.

'Yeah, dude. But that doesn't matter. The whole school is thankful that you two are together. Well everyone minus one.' Chad said.

'Sharpay.' Gabi and Taylor said together. 'Well, I gave her a chance to fix things.' Gabi said, 'she just didn't take it.'

'Can one of you tell me now what happened between Gabi and Sharpay yesterday?' Troy asked.

'I'm not saying anything.' Gabi said. 'Anyway, I need to talk to someone, so I'll see you all in the cafeteria.' She reached up and kissed Troy on the cheek then walked off.

'I'm happy for you, man,' Chad said as Troy watched Gabi leave. 'I'll tell you what Sharpay said.'


'Sharpay.' Gabi said as she walked over to her table.

'What do you want, Montez. You have your dream boy, so please don't rub it in.' Sharpay snarled at her.

Gabi sat down at the table and leaned in towards her. 'I'm not here to rub it in. I'm here to call a truce.'

'A truce?'

'Yes. Maybe, someday, we can be friends. But you need to clean up your act a bit. No one likes a scheming liar, Sharpay.' Gabi held out her hand for Sharpay to shake.

Sharpay hesitated. 'Why are you being so nice? I have been horrible to you.'

'Because I know that deep down you feel bad for it. And, anyway, what's the point of being enemies with people in the school?' Gabi smiled.

Sharpay burst into tears. 'I am so sorry Gabriella! I had no idea what happened with your dad and if I had known, I would never have done anything like that!' Gabi stood up and hugged Sharpay.

'It's fine. I know that Chad and Tay are gonna think I am stupid for giving you a second chance, but I think I am making the right decision.'

'Thank you.' Sharpay cried as she hugged Gabriella back.

'SHARPAY EVANS YOU ARE GOING TO PAY!' Troy shouted as he stormed into the cafeteria followed by Chad and Taylor, only to be met with his girlfriend hugging her.

'Troy, don't say anything. It's fine. She's sorry' Gabi said as she walked over to him.

'But what she said-' Troy croaked.

'Was really, really bad and I am really sorry!' Sharpay interrupted.

Troy looked at his ex-girlfriend with genuine tears in her eyes. His frown softened to a smile. 'If Gabi trusts you, I guess I can too,' he said then hugged her briefly.


'Thanks for understanding Troy.' Gabriella said as they were walking to class after lunch.

'I still don't understand. But you forgave her, so I have no reason not to myself.' Troy said as he ran his hand through his hair.

Gabi smiled. 'I have an idea.'

'Oh God. What?'

'I see an opportunity for Sharpay and Zeke.'

'Zeke Baylor?'

'Yeah! Come on, you know he has been crushing on her for months. Why not?' Gabi said. She was determined to make it happen.

'Yeah, but setting them up…'

'Is a great way of making sure Sharpay doesn't get up to anything for a while. You know they would make a great couple. Admit it.'

'Hmm, Zeke and Sharpay. You may be onto something. Oh, and may I add…will you go to Prom with me?' Troy asked sheepishly.

'Of course I will Troy.' Gabi smiled. For the rest of the day Troy and Gabi sneaked smiles at each other and lived in complete perfection.


AN: I am thinking that the next chapter will be the funeral. And then the Zekpay match up. What do you think? Please review!

Shout out to xoxstargazerxox who has been great! Keep it up.