Chapter12 - 2 Lost, 1 Found
"Troy!?!" Sharpay's loud and annoying voice chimed, as she ran forward and waved her hand in front of his face. Sharpay swung around and gave Gabriella a stern stare. Her eyes boring holes in Gabriella's.
"Do I know you from somewhere?" Sharpay tilted her head at her words, trying to figure out who the mysterious girl with brown curls was.
"What are you doing here?" Troy's mouth finally started to move. His fists clenched. His eyes wandered over to Gabriella's, and all he saw was hurt, and it was him, Troy Blooming Bolton, who had forced this hurt. Again.
"What do you mean?" Sharpay wriggled her nose, her face looking quizical.
"I mean..." Anger welled up inside his body. "Why are you here, in my house"
"Our house"
"Excuse me!" Troy felt like grabbing her by the shoulders and chucking her out.
"Our house - I live here too!" She brought up a key to Troy's nose and turned around to face Gabriella, giggling as if what Troy hadn't realised was funny.
Silence covered the room, as the three gave glances at each other.
Gabriella was hurting. Bad. A million thoughts were circling her head "Had Troy been with Sharpay all this time? Were they still a couple?" Gabriella didn't know what to think. Hurt, pain, anger, and unhappiness flooded over Gabriella's body making her feel weak.
Troy felt like he could collapse. Why was SHE here? She always ruined everything! He saw the hurt in Gabriella's eyes and that made him want to cry. Stupid him! He had hurt her again. And what was she going to say before that thing came in? Was she about to say she loved me?
Sharpay stood there, confused. Why was it that Troy was acting this way? Sure, she had been gone a couple of months... well maybe a little more. But surely my note expained that! And who was this girl? She is pretty. She looks so familiar! Were they about to kiss?!
Sharpay high-pitched voice brought everyone from their thoughts.
"So Troy, are you going to introduce me to your guest?"
Troy's fists clenched again. She was not a guest. Sharpay... she was the guest and an unwanted one at that! Sharpay's eyes looked at him, and he gave in.
Sharpay... this is..."
"It's ok Troy, I'm just leaving" Gabriella started for the door. She stopped, feeling a little stupid about not saying goodbye, and forgeting her manners.
"Thanks for the help on the school work Troy!" Her eyes welled with tears as she looked into Troy's blue ones. He hated seeing her like this.
"Nice to see you again, Sharpay!" She walked to Sharpay and held out her hand, which Sharpay slowly shaked.
"I'll see you later Troy... Sharpay."
Gabriella walked out the door , feeling like she had left something behind, which was obviously Troy. Tears started to stroll down her cheeks. She reluctantly wiped them away. Walking down the stairs to the street pavement, she glanced at the pink convertible. She never thought pink suited a car. She wanted so much to puncture the tyres, but she knew she couldn't. She felt like she was walking away from another fase of her life. Another one with Troy in it. Finished. Again. She looked back at the door of his house, and saw him standing there. Their eyes locked, but Gabriella broke it. She couldn't face him. Not right now.
Troy watched as Gabriella left his house, wishing it was Sharpay leaving instead. Gabriella walked slowly and stopped at the car, Troy noticed this, and knew, that she, deep down, didn't want to leave either. He watched her every move from his front door, knowing that Sharpay was watching this. Gabriella turned around and caught Troy's eyes. He looked at her pleadingly, wanting her to return, but she turned away. Deep down, he knew, he had blown his chance, again.
Troy turned around to see Sharpay looking at him. Suddenly she rushed at him and wrapped her arms around his waist.
"I've missed you SO much!" she squealed.
Sharpay's voice was nothing like Gabriella's. Sharpay's was high-pitched, loud, and unwanted. But Gabriella's on the other hand, was quiet, caring and beautiful. He would have given the world to hear Gabriella's voice once again at this moment.
Realising he was still holding Sharpay, he pushed her away. He was confused, his head was buzzing. Sharpay's hold didn't feel right. It was Gabriella he wanted.
He ran his hands through his hair, wanting Sharpay to just leave, eveaporate.
"What's wrong?" she enquired, with puppy dog eyes.
"WHAT'S WRONG!" he shouted. Sharpay jumped back in fear, seeing this he fell onto the couch. Shapray sat down, slightly scared, on the other side.
"You left me" was the only words Troy could get out. Sharpay turned to look at him.
"I know, and I'm sorry..." she mumbled.
"All I got was a note! We'd been together for 3 years and I get a note, not even a goodbye"
"I got that call at the last minute, They needed me right there and then!" she defended herself.
"You could have woken me up!" he said back. Silence.
"You've been gone for nearly a year, Sharpay" She didn't reply, she couldn't look at him.
"What was I supposed to do?" He said, rubbing his forehead.
"What did you do?" she whispered, but Troy heard this, he was not happy!
"I got a new life! Thats what" he shouted suddenly standing up, to face the door.
"And a new girl from the looks of it" she sighed. He turned to face Sharpay. His eyes were burning.
"Look" she said, trying to touch his hand, but him shoving her hand away "can we try to work this out, and... and start again?"
Silence covered the room as Troy contemplated this. "How could she even think that?" he thought. He had had enough.
"No, we cant, it was over a year ago, and its still over"
"But Troy..." Tears were forming in her eyes.
"Leave please" he said, pointing to the door.
"What?!" Sharpay stamped her foot.
"Leave!" he said throught gritted teeth.
"But I live here"
"Not anymore!"
He grabbed the keys which were still in Sharpay's hand and threw them to the other side of the room. Taking Sharpay's hand, he pulled her out the door and pushed her away, kicking her suitcases. With a stern look, he left Sharpay and went into HIS house, leaving Sharpay outside.
"URGHHHHH" She screamed. Troy heard this from inside his house and covered his ears.
"WHAT AM I SUPPOSED TO DO NOW!" She shouted at the door. A few moments later, a piece of paper came flying out from under the door. It read-
I DONT KNOW,
I DONT CARE,
LEAVE ME ALONE!
"Fine!!" Sharpay shouted at the piece of paper and the door.
Picking up her suitcases one by one, she loaded them into her car, as Troy watched to his delight from his window.
"Finally, she has gone!" he smiled to himself, then it melted away "And so has Gabriella"
Sharpay got into the drivers seat, and cursed at the house she used to call home. She started to drive, wondering where the nearest B&B was. After a couple of hours wandering around this somewhat deserted town (compared to New York, that is), she parked her car and walked into Baylor's Bakery. She walked up to the counter and was greeted by another familiar looking person, who, again, she couldn't place.
After noticing she was staring, she ordered-
"Hi, I'l have a hot chocolate, with cream and marshmallows"
"Coming right up" said the familiar, enchanting voice.
The word Baylor was circling her head. "Baylor...Baylor...". It was so familiar.
"Here to go" said the server.
She put the money on the counter, and picked up her hot chocolate. Their hands touched, eyes locked, and for a moment they were the only people in the world.
"Thanks" she said, breaking their gaze. But for the rest of the evening, both caught each other glancing at one another.
Hi guys :)
What did you think? I hope you are all glad that Sharpay is now out of Troy's house! I had fun writing this chapter.
My mum and dad are getting a bit fed up of how much time I am on the computer, and they are deciding to cut it down. Updates may not be so regular after then, so sorry in advance :)
Ive written the next chapter so that should be up in the next couple of days. Remember to R&R this one :)