I came back downstairs carrying some towels and then went back out to the backyard to see everyone already in the pool except for- "Sam!" Kayla shrieked, as I watched Sam grab her around the waist, turn her, and then fall back into the pool with her.

I laughed, as I watched them do their usual thing. Fight and argue, in a brotherly-sisterly way. "Having fun?" I laughed, as I noticed Kayla popping her head up to the surface, gasping for air.

"UGH! Why doesn't he ever listen to me?" she screeched, as she swam back towards the edge of the pool and pulled herself up.

"Because he's a boy. Boys never listen."

"Don't stereotype boys…" Troy said, grabbing me from behind, kissing me on the cheek.

I smiled to myself, feeling as if I was right where I needed to be. "Well it's true." I laughed, "But I still love em'."

"I thought you just loved me…" Troy huffed, still rocking me back and forth.

"Well that too."

"Oh now you've done it!" Troy said, lifting me up and dragging me towards the edge of the pool.

"PUT ME DOWN!" I screamed.

"Well you said it! And I'm listening, so here you go!" he laughed, letting go and dropping me into the pool.

I felt myself splash into the cold water and fill my lungs with a bunch of chlorine filled water. I swam back up towards the surface and began literally coughing so hard I thought my lungs were going to be thrown up. (I know bad image). "TROY BOLTON!" I screamed at the top of my internally bleeding drowns (not literally).

I swam to the side of the pool, pulled myself out of the pool and smiled innocently at Troy. "Oh I know that smile! Get away from me! Or I'll drag you back into the po-"

"But Twoysie!" I screamed, making fun of his nickname which he hates so much.

"Oh now you-"

"C'mere!" I said, "I wanna hug!" I smiled deviously, and opened up my arms widely and ran towards him and finally held him in my arms and smiled.

I walked him towards the edge of the pool and began falling forward so he would fall backward, but he held onto me. "AAAHHH!"

Once again, I had landed in the water with a splash, but with Troy holding me. "TROOYYY!" I screeched, splashing water in his face once he had reached the surface.

"GABBIII!" he mocked me, "C'mon, regardless, you still love me." he winked at me and I couldn't help but swim over to him and hug him tightly.

I smiled, as I sat down on the couch between Sam and Kayla in the basement. And to be quite honest, the last time I was down here, I shared my first kiss with Troy. Well…it was outside, but technically, we were down here for the most part. "Well that was interesting…" Troy laughed, recalling our little….awkward chicken fight.

"Agreed." Zak chuckled, "I can't believe Kayla beat Gabi!"

"She did not! She fell when I fell! Gosh!" I said, offended. I mean, honestly, right as I fell, she fell as well.

"Well she hit the water after you did. So therefore, she won." Sam said.

I glared at Sam, rolling my eyes. "Is there a rule book for a chicken fight mister? Because I think it's whoever falls off first wins. And she fell when I fell. And when do you ever defend Kayla?"

"Well technically…you fell off first. And well…I don't, but it's true. Kayla won. And since you decided to bet on it, you owe her 20 bucks." Sam laughed, "That's what you get for being so confident."

"I DIDN'T LOSE! Right, Troy?" I said, looking over at Troy, hoping that maybe my boyfriend would back me up on this.

"Well…technically-"

"TROY!" I said, offended by the fact that he too, was betraying me.

"Cough it up Gabs. 20 dollars. That's all."

"Only 20? Really? PSH!" I said sarcastically, grabbing my wallet from the coffee table and reaching for a twenty.

"I hate you." I muttered under my breath, as I handed Kayla her money.

"I love you too sweetie." She giggled, grabbing it from me and smiling innocently like it wasn't a big deal.

"I never thought I'd see the day where Sam takes Kayla's side though." I said, looking at Sam who was innocently running his hands through his wet hair, looking around the room obliviously.

I heard Zak chuckle lightly and I rolled my eyes. "Toldja!" Zak smiled as if he knew something I didn't.

"Told me what?"

"You know…" Zak said, moving his eyes between Kayla and Sam.

"Riiight…sure. Uh huh. Well when they get married then you can rub it in my face." I said, rolling my eyes, crossing my arms and putting my back against the back rest of the couch.

"Who gets married?" Sam asked, looking back towards me.

"You and-"

"Nobody." I said quickly, glaring at Zak.

"Me and who?" Sam asked, raising his eyebrows, becoming amused.

"You and-"

"Zak, it doesn't matter. If it happens, let it happen, but right now, just…no."

"Me and who?" Sam said, becoming impatient and his nosy self.

"You and Kayla!" Zak said, before I could even interrupt him this time.

"WHAT?" Kayla and Sam both screamed at the same.

I gave one glance to Zak that said, 'I-so-know-them-better-than-you-know-them-which-means-they-would-never-date.' Zak rolled his eyes and then chuckled lightly, as if he was just kidding about what he had said previously. PSH! YEAH…RIGHT! And I'm the fairy god mother.

"…Just kidding?" Zak said softly.

"YOU'RE CRAZY IF YOU THINK WE'D GET TOGETHER!" Kayla said, over-reacting.

Okay, so I'll be honest, I've known Kayla and Sam for way too long and…okay, so they kind of look like an old married couple. And they'd be kind of cute as a couple, as sad as that sounds. Or…weird. But the looks of it would be kind of…weird and awkward for me. That would make me the third wheel. Even if I did have a boyfriend.

"That's what I said!" I laughed, trying not to get the fact that I was right go to my head.

I looked over at Sam who was kind of quiet and he looked at me, then completely dodged my curious glance and looked down at his feet. I narrowed my eyes. Oh, so now he's being all sneaky and weird and he's not letting me know what's up? "I know right? Ew!" Kayla laughed nervously, as if she also knew something I didn't.

Great. Time for 'Operation interrogate Sam and Kayla'.

Zak ended up sleeping over down in the basement with the rest of us, since…well he does live right next door. But luckily, Zak, Kayla, and Troy were all out cold so it was time for me to figure out what the heck is up with Sam. But he…was outside on the gazebo.

I managed to get Troy's arms off of my shoulder without waking him. (Note to self: Troy is a very heavy sleeper). I got up, walked over to the sliding glass door, and looked over towards the gazebo which is where Sam stood as if he was this poor lost soul. Aw…

I very quietly slid the door open and then shut it and walked over to where Sam was. "Hey stranger…" I whispered.

Sam jumped, "Ah!" he said, turning quickly to see who had interrupted his peaceful thought process.

"Oh. Hey…" he gave me a small, crooked smile.

"What's up?"

"Nottin'…just…thinking I guess." He shrugged casually.

"About?" I said, creeping over to where he stood.

"I don't know. Stuff."

"C'mon Sam…we're best friends. I noticed after Zak said that…thing, you got all…weird. What was that all about?" I said, staring at him in all seriousness.

"Nothin'. I was just shocked is all." Sam said quickly, as if he was trying to avoid the topic.

"Riiight. And-"

"Really. I was just surprised that he would have even said anything like that. I mean…it's me and Kayla. That isn't something that would actually happen."

"But that doesn't mean you don't want it to happen…" I said, trying to decide if it was actually possible for—no. No way. Not possible.

"No. I guess not."

"You guess?"

"Ughh…Gabi, I don't want to talk about it!" he said, becoming frustrated.

"C'mon Sam…seeing you all upset is making me upset, so just tell me. I won't judge you and it's not like I'll just stop talking to you because-"

"I like Kayla, okay?"

I stared at him, shocked at his words. Okay, so…I should have seen it coming, but what was I supposed to do as their best friend? Set the two of them up, even though they already spend each waking hour with each other; even if they do fight during those hours… "Huh…" I stated, "Who knew." I said, trying not to sound too surprised or caught off guard…or freaked out.

"I know, I'm stupid because Kayla hates my guts. Well…not in that sense, but she doesn't like me that way. It's just…I couldn't help but space out when Zak mention that…and I freaked out. Is it that obvious or something?"

"I don't think Zak specifically mentioned that either of you liked each other. He just said you guys would make a cute couple…"

"Oh…"

"Sam, I don't care about if you guys did go out. Honestly, it would be kind of cute. I just don't want to be the third wheel. And let's just say…well…if you did anything to hurt Kayla or vice versa I don't want to chose sides. Y'know? But…really, it doesn't matter how I feel about the situation. If you feel…this…strong about her, maybe you should tell her about it. Not me."

"…Well…"

"No buts. Just do it. Before you end up exploding." I gave him a weak smile, and he returned one as well.

"Thanks Gabs…" he said, pulling me into a hug.

Awwww…so I'm guessing all of you Samayla fans are happy now? Kind of? Anyways, I wanted to make up for my lack of updating with a longer chapter and I honestly am really sorry. I know a LOT of you are growing impatient and some of you have lost interest, so I'd like to thank those who haven't lost hope and still review and let me know what they think of the chapter. It really does mean a lot to me. Especially since I just got two teeth pulled, and I'm getting over a cold. Plus school. Thanks guys!

Heyitsray: Well…I hope that chapter answered your questions about Gabi. Maybe not all of them, but most of them. I'm glad you liked the previous chapter and thank you so much for reviewing and being so patient with me!

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Well that was only a good ten reviews, but I'm still happy with it because it just shows me who's committed to read them or not. I really am sorry for not updating quicker. But I am trying!