Hey again, it's Amanda! Aha. Anyways, thanks for your reviews for the last chapter! Hope you all enjoyed it…and maybe, just maybe I'll add more Troyella in this one…hm…guess you will have to read to find out!

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Chapter 5

It was three weeks into the new school year, and Gabriella was just now starting to get used to her new school. She, Taylor, Sharpay, and Kelsi had become quick friends, but every night when she returned from school she started chatting with her best friends from NYC on instant messenger.

Her mother and her still had nightly fueds over the whole moving situation…and usually ended up with Gabriella locking herself up in her room, and then calling her BFF Shelly and venting to her. Or other times, when Shelly was not available, she'd end up calling Troy…and for some reason she always thought he was the better listener and more understanding. He was surprised at first when she started calling him, but just listening to his advice, made her feel like she had butterflies in the pit of her stomach.

But Gabriella still stood strong, and many days like today, she'd find herself sitting around the small school yard, chatting easily with her new friends, and still having the time of her life.

"Gabriella…from my experience from going to New York City…the mocha vanilla cappuccinos are definitely THE best!" Sharpay ranted on, and Gabriella started arguing with her with what drink from Starbucks is the absolutely tastiest.

Taylor and Kelsi rolled their eyes, now realizing they had two Sharpay's. "Seriously guys…you've been having this conversation since the day you've met…and you are STILL having it!" Taylor said crankily, and they all giggled.

Sharpay linked arms with Gabriella and huffed, "Taylor don't be such a drama queen."

Gabriella heard sudden rustling of the leaves behind her, and she smirked knowing who was coming up to them. "Don't even think about it, Troy" Gabriella warned, and she heard the boy groan from behind her, and she turned around to meet his pouting face.

They had this game almost nearly everyday. He'd try to sneak up from behind her to either start tickling her, or try to jump on her back, always causing them to fall to the ground. And then she would accuse him of trying to get her dirty.

Even though the rest of the group knew it was clear signs of flirting, Gabriella still kept her distance from him. She knew fully well that she was going away to NYU the next summer, and she didn't want to get into a whole new mess of a relationship with a guy who plans to live in a small town for the rest of his life.

"Sorry Gabriella" Troy held his hands up in innocence. "Did I interrupt the beauty queens?" He joked, and Sharpay and Gabriella glared at him, and he just piped back down.

Taylor snorted. "Yeah you did…but by all means, please do" She also muttered, which earned a kick in the leg by Sharpay. Taylor hollered in pain and winced, while giving Sharpay a glare.

Gabriella smiled, and started to head out towards the parking lot with her keys in hand, but someone tugged on her arm to make her stop. Turning around she came face to face with Troy, and raised her eyebrows up at him. "Yes?"

"So um…what are you planning to do over the weekend?" Troy asked her casually, and she almost laughed out loud. He stopped her from going home, just to ask her what she was doing that weekend?

"Uh I don't know…probably fighting with my mother some more…" Gabriella mumbled, and Troy noticed the discomfort in her voice.

"Hey" Troy said, getting her attention by grabbing a hold of one of her hands and squeezing it, "It'll be alright. Maybe you and your mom should try and sit down to talk for awhile…let it all out…"

She looked down at their hands in shock, and slowly released his grip. Gabriella pondered his suggestion, and then shrugged her shoulders. "Thanks for the advice…I guess I'll see what happens…"

Troy just nodded and shoved his hands into the pockets of his jeans, as he stood on his heels. He started whistling to himself, while Gabriella checked her sidekick for the time. It was almost four o'clock…she promised Shelly she'd call her as soon as school got out.

"Hey" Troy started again, and she looked up to meet his blue eyes, "The whole gang is planning on meeting up at this small restaurant and sort of a club type thing on Saturday night…you want to come?"

Gabriella was surprised that he was interested in inviting her places…but she thought about it for a moment. She loved to have fun, and maybe this will help keep her mind off of what she missed back in the city. "I'll think about it" Gabriella said shortly, before turning her back from him and striding off to her car.

"Great, it's on Emerald Street, called The Fuel!" He shouted after her, and she gave him a thumbs-up, noting that she heard him. Troy just watched her go, and laughed to himself. That girl sure was something. Mostly a mystery to him…

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"Haha, alright, love you, bye Shel!" Gabriella said cheerfully into her phone, and pressed the 'end button on her phone. Setting it into her purse quickly, she focused on the road again, the wind blowing in her face from having the top on her convertible down.

She felt the car going slower and slower, and Gabriella checked to make sure she wasn't letting any pressure off the gas. She wasn't; so she pulled over to the side of the road, and sure enough her car stopped moving completely. Gabriella gaped from her seat, and groaned as she kept pressing harder and harder on the pedals, but the car didn't budge.

"AGH!" Gabriella screamed, and fiercely hit her steering wheel, hard. Resting her head on top of it, she figured the only thing to do now, was to call her mother. Grumbling, she worked on re taking her phone out of her purse, when she heard a sudden honk of a car.

Gabriella looked over swiftly, and saw Troy grinning from the inside of his truck at her, He rolled down the window and called out of it to her, "Well…I see someone's having car trouble?"

Narrowing her eyes at him, she decided not to answer. She just started punching in numbers on her cell phone. She heard a door slam, and watched as Troy made his way around the front of his car, and over to her side of hers.

"What happened?" He asked her, and she sighed.

"My car stopped working. I was just driving along the road when I kept slowing down more and more, so I pulled over, and now it won't move again" Gabriella said, very frustrated, and he chuckled. "How did you know it was me?" She asked.

Troy rolled his eyes. "It wasn't that hard…you are about the only person in town to have a convertible as a car…" He said teasingly, and she felt like punching him at that moment.

"Haha, very funny…" She added sarcastically, but soon frowned when she remembered her situation.

The car was still turned on with the keys in the ignition, so he glanced at her gas meter, and laughed when he saw it read EMPTY. "Well, here's the answer to that problem…" Troy told her, pointing to the meter and she glanced at it.

Huffing loudly, she stepped out of the car, and Troy backed up a little. "Look…what do I do now?" Gabriella asked him.

Troy just rolled his eyes. "It's amazing you got your driver's license…" Troy said sarcastically, but stopped when she shot him a death glare, "Okay look, take your keys out of the car, your purse, or anything else that needs to be kept safe, and I'll drive you to the gas station to get a tank of gas, and then we'll come back here and fill your car up. Alright?"

Gabriella nodded, satisfied with that answer, and started grabbing stuff out of her car. Troy moved over to the car door of the passenger's side and opened it for her, ready to let her in. When she turned back around, she smiled at how much of a gentleman he was being.

When they were both seated in the car, he started it up again, and they were headed back on the road. "Troy" She started, and he glanced quickly at her, letting her know that she had his attention, and then turned back to the road.

"Thanks" She smiled gratefully, and kissed his cheek quickly, before leaning back down in her seat.

Troy knew he was feeling him self blushing and only replied, "Your welcome."

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Aww, Troy! Haha. Well I hope you guys liked that chapter…it was basically nothing, but also it's just showing how their relationship is slowly growing with each chapter and possible moment…alright I'm starting to get a little corny.

Anyways, next chapter should be up soon! Hope you liked this.

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