He breathed and tried to tell her, but this nervousness inside him won't stop. "Well . . . we're late." He lamely said. He stood up and took her hand with him as he tried to dodge her suspicious eyes.

Sharpay rolled her eyes, "Uh, no we're not. We still have about," She checked her diamond studded watch. "an hour and a half."

Zeke took his and Sharpay's backpacks and tried to think of a better excuse. "I actually have some homework left to do, and I was planning on asking Gabriella to help me. So, how about we just go hang out with the gang?" He hastily retreated towards the door and into the empty hallway.

She stayed there for a minute before finally following him. He was acting very strange today. "Zeke!" She yelled out, her expensive heels clicking on the floor as she tried to catch up. "Wait up."

She took her bag from his hand when she finally reached him. She noticed how his breath was really fast, and he was sweating a bit. "You're acting weird." She stated.

Zeke laughed uncomfortably as he adjusted the bag on his shoulder. "Yeah, well, I really need to keep my grades up, so yeah." He stuttered pathetically as the golden couple awkwardly and silently continued to walk.

"Anybody notice something weird with Zeke today?" Gabriella questioned as she felt Troy lean his head on her legs.

Chad sat on the floor next to the bench the girls were occupying. "He's always weird." He mumbled. He was clearly uninterested about the topic.

Taylor sat next to her boyfriend and rolled her eyes. "Yeah, but he's extra weird today. Come on, he made Sharpay mad, and he wasn't even panicking."

Troy nodded, "There is something off about him today."

Before anybody else could comment, the most talked about couple today arrived. They both sighed inwardly, both glad that they weren't alone anymore. The awkwardness between them was almost unbearable. "Hey guys." Zeke greeted before sitting down on the floor. Sharpay sat next to Gabriella and Kelsi on the bench.

The girls looked worriedly at each other as they continued to silently watch the pair.

Zeke's mind was spinning. How was he going to tell Sharpay about the big news? He knew she wouldn't take it lightly, or maybe she will. He doesn't know. All he knows is that he has to just get away from everything right now; he has to clear his head. "Hey, I forgot something in my locker. I'm just going to go check it out." He said before getting up.

"I'll come with you." Gabriella carefully removed her boyfriend's head on her legs as she followed Zeke down the hallway.

As they finally reached their destination, Gabriella couldn't take it anymore. The Zeke she knew was full of laughter and jokes, but the guy next to her right now was anything but that. "Alright, Gabriella, what's up?" Zeke shook her out of her thoughts.

She looked at him innocently. "What do you mean?"

"Clearly, you want to talk to me about something. Spit it out already." He gave her a weak smile as he closed his locker.

Gabriella nodded as she sat down the nearest bench. She patted the spot next to her, signalling that Zeke should sit next to her. He followed her silently. "What's going on with you, Zeke?"

He awkwardly shifted his position. "I don't know what you're talking about, Gabriella."

"Come on, Zeke. You can tell me anything. I'm your best friend. I won't judge you. So, is something bothering you? You haven't been acting yourself lately." She assured him that she wouldn't turn her back from him. Of course she wouldn't. It isn't in her nature to judge.

Zeke contemplated for awhile if he was to say anything to her. Maybe it would be better to take this off his chest. He had to tell somebody. And Gabriella was perfect. She could keep a secret, and he was sure she would give him good advice. "I'm moving." He simply said.

Her eyes widened a bit. "Wh-What?" She stuttered as she tried to regain her composure.

He sighed and stood up. He began pacing in front of her. "I'm moving." He loudly confirmed it. "I'm leaving in a month. And I don't know what to do."

"Where?" She whispered weakly. She understood what if felt like, moving. She's done it several times.

Zeke shrugged. "My mother said we're moving to Europe. My father got promoted, he was reassigned." He watched Gabriella silently stand up and walk towards him. She slowly lifted her arms and engulfed him in a tight hug. He wrapped his arms around the small figure in front of him.

"Do you know what the worst part is?" He questioned when the hug finally ended. Gabriella shook her head, thinking what could be worse. "They gave me a choice."

"I don't understand." Gabriella admitted as she sat back down.

He cleared his throat as he realized he told someone else before his own girlfriend. "I could finish my senior year here. My family isn't selling the house. But they're still leaving, no matter what I choose. If I stay, I won't be with my family. If I go, I'll leave everything I've known behind. And I'll be leaving Sharpay . . ."

Gabriella nodded understandingly. "Does anyone else know about this? Have you told anyone else?"

"No." Zeke sighed. "I tried telling to Sharpay earlier, but I couldn't. My mom just told me this morning. That was why I was late."

Gabriella took his hand comfortingly. "You'll choose the right one, Zeke."

"Thanks. I'll miss you, Gabs."

"Yeah, I'll miss you too."