Chapter 2

The following morning Troy had got up early and went for a morning jog around the block. He grabbed his Ipod, his Berkley basketball shorts, and his old wildcat t-shirt. He put his clothes on with a pair of sneakers and ran out of the house.

A few minutes into his jogging he stopped in front of a house that look familiar to him. He took out his headphones and looked at the house.

"Could it be?" he asked himself. There was a car in the driveway. Suddenly the door of the house opened and out stepped a familiar brunette.

"Mom I'm just going out for a walk. I'll be back in a few minutes," she said closing the door.

Troy couldn't believe his eyes. Was he dreaming? Was he going crazy? Then the girl turned around and stopped when she saw Troy. A small smile grazed her lips. Troy looked at her in awe.

"Can that be? My oh my. Troy Bolton?" Gabriella Montez asked. Troy smiled. Gabriella walked towards him.

"Hi Troy. I haven't seen you in a while."

"Yeah. Hey Gabi," Troy replied.

"So I'm guessing you're in town for Danforth's wedding?"

"Yeah and I'm guessing the same reason for you." Gabriella smiled at him. She hasn't talked to him in 4 months; 4 long months. They started walking together.

"So how was London?" Troy asked looking at her. She looked up at him.

"Great. I've learned so much. How's Berkley treating you?"

"Like East High use to. Well in the basketball department. Not so much in the drama part." Gabriella giggled at him. He smiled. He was glad he could still make her laugh. There was a moment of silence between them as they walked down the street.

"So our best friends are getting marry in two days. It's so surprising," Gabriella said.

"Tell me about it. I mean I never thought of Chad as a guy who wants to settle down," Troy replied.

"Yeah or as Taylor going for a lunk head basketball guy," Gabriella said using Taylor's nickname for Troy in high school. Troy chuckled at the nickname.

"Well you know what they say, opposites attract," Troy said smiling down at her. They stopped walking and Gabriella looked up at him. They looked into each other's eyes.

"Yeah they do," Gabriella said smiling and looking at Troy. Troy smiled back. They continue looking at each other studying the other's face.

"Wow she hasn't changed a bit. She's as beautiful as she ever was maybe even more," Troy said to himself.

"Oh why thank you Troy," Gabriella said. Troy snapped out of his thoughts. Did he just say that out loud? Troy started blushing. Gabriella giggled at him.

"It's alright Troy. To tell you the truth, you look as handsome as usual. You haven't changed either." Troy smiled at her.

"Well I better go. I'm inspected to meet up with Taylor to put the finishing touches on her outdoor wedding. I mean that's the job of the maid of honor," Gabriella said.

"Yeah well I have to go get ready and meet up with the guys. I'll see you later," Troy replied. She nodded. She started to walk back down the street. Troy started to walk the other way. Gabriella stopped and turned around.

"Troy!" She yelled. He turned around.

"Yeah?"

"It was really nice seeing you again. Call me later?" Troy smiled.

"Same to you and of course." She smiled at him and walked back down the street. Troy turned around and started walking. When he got inside, he smiled to himself daydreaming about him and Gabriella.

His dad walked into the living room. He looked up at Troy who had a huge grin on his face and seemed like he was out.

"Troy?" He asked. Troy snapped out of his thoughts.

"Hey dad."

"Are you alright?"

"Never been better," He said walking past him and up to his room. Mr. Bolton ignored it and went to the kitchen to join his wife.

Troy took a shower and got dressed in a black dress shirt and a pair of black jeans. He put on some black vans and grabbed his wallet and phone. He went downstairs.

"Hey dad?" He yelled.

"In the kitchen!" His dad yelled back. Troy walked into the kitchen.

"Troy you look so handsome," Mrs. Bolton said.

"Thanks mom," Troy said kissing her on the cheek.

"Hey dad can I drive the truck out to meet with the guys."

"Why that old thing? Here take the keys to Audi," His dad said handing him a pair of keys.

"Alright thanks dad. I'll see you guys later." Troy then walked out of the house and into the car. He drove to the local bar and grill to meet up with the guys. Troy parked his car in front of the bar and grill and got out. He entered the place full of family and friends. He saw the guys sitting at a booth and walked up to them.

"Hey, hey, hey! It's Hoops!" Chad yelled making Jason, Zeke, and Ryan turn to see Troy.

"Hey guys," Troy said approaching them.

"My man Troy! How've you been man?" Chad asked pulling him to sit next to him.

"Great I guess. How've you guys been?" Troy asked all of them.

"I've been great. I really hit it off with Sharpay man," Zeke said doing a handshake with Troy.

"Awesome U of A has been treating us good. Right Chad?" Jason said and Chad agreed.

"How about you Ryan?" Troy asked.

"Great. Julliard is amazing," Ryan replied.

"It's even better with Kelsi," Chad added. Ryan rolled his eyes at him. Troy smiled. The guys talked about old times and basketball. After a few hours of catching up, they separated and Troy headed home. He went up to his room.

He then remembers that Gabriella told him to call her. He took out his phone and dialed her number.

"Hello?" She answered.

"Hey Gabi. It's Troy," He answered.

"Oh hey Troy. What's up?"

"Nothing much. Just got home from hanging with the guys."

AN: Well sorry for the late update. Anyways there's chapter 2. R&R!