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Chapter 9: Mixed emotions

Life isn't always what we want it to be. We always end up making rational decisions that we always end up regretting in the end. We tend to say things we don't mean to our loved ones. Sometimes we put our feelings before others, but we don't realize the pain we put them through.

Troy didn't know what was going to happen after his outbreak with his sister. He doesn't understand why Andy was acting this way. What gave her the idea that Gabriella was going to replace her? They always had a tight bond. Why didn't she just tell him about all her doubts? All those others weren't as special as Gabriella was. She just always put a smile on his face. The moment he sees her, his whole face brightens up. He really didn't know what to do. And right now he was really pissed and worried of Andy. Were would all of this leave his and Andy's relationship. Not to mention his and Gabriella.

He really does like Gabriella. He was hoping that she would say yes to them moving together. He really sees her as the person he would marry one day, he's soul mate. The only problem is can he handle the fact that he's sister doesn't like the one women he believes he loves with he's entire being? He definitely had a lot to think about.

Closing the door, he walked out the car and walked to the door and knocked. This is the one place he knew he could find her. He went to her apartment and she wasn't there. He tried calling but she wasn't answering he's calls. He just hoped he would talk to him and not push him away.

Troy knocked on the door and waited for an answer. A dark skinned girl opened the door with a smile but the moment she saw Troy her smile quickly turned upside down.

"You better have a good excuse for making my best friend cry."

"Please tell me she is here Tay? I really need to know she is okay."

"Do you realize how hurt she is? I mean who knew a what? 12 years old? Could say those hurtful words."

"Tay, that really isn't the point right now! I just really want to talk to her. Can I please see her?"

Everyone knew Taylor was one of a kind. She was headstrong and knew what she wanted in life. She was very protective over her best friend. Gabriella was one of the most important people in her life. So when Gabriella started dating lunkhead, Troy Bolton. She wasn't so happy with the idea. In the end she ended up okay with it since she met one of his friends whom she is dating right now, but that didn't change him. He still is definitely a stupid jock.

"Troy I told you once that if you ever hurt my best friend there is going to be a price to pay." Troy didn't like the look in Taylor's eyes at all! He took a step back and remembered the day she said the same words.

-Flashback-

Today was the day. She had to do it or else she will never have the courage to do it at all. Taylor was bound to realize something was wrong with her soon. The only problem for her was that she knew her friend wouldn't like it one bit.

"Okay Gabi you better tell me what's wrong with you before I pop!" Taylor exclaimed getting very frustrated. Gabriella had been acting weird the whole week. She called her over here sounding like she had a lot on her mind.

"Tay, I need to tell you something, but I don't want you to say anything until I'm done." She looked at her until she finally nodded her head. "Okay, so last week I was in the library and I bumpted unto Troy Bolton." Gabriella told Taylor about her and Troy. She told her about their first date and everything that has happened in the past 2 weeks.

Taylor was out of words. She could actually she that her friend was head of heels for this guy. She didn't want to discourage her, but she was definitely going to give her opinion.

"Gabi I can't stop you from dating this guy, because I can see that you really like him. But I want you to make sure you don't get hurt. We both know what jocks are like. I'm not saying I like this, but I can accept it." Gabriella gave Taylor a bone crushing hug, which she returned.

After a while Taylor left to a familiar apartment she had heard about once or twice, because a party was happening there.

She walked to the door and rang the door bell. She wasn't nervous at all she was ready to attack. A guy in a white wife beater opened the door. She looked up at the sound of the door open and couldn't help for her jaw to fall open. There stoop lunkhead Chad Danforth. 'Dame he was FINE!'

Chad opened the door to see a beautiful girl standing there. 'WOW!' was all he thought at that moment. They stood there staring at each other for what seemed like ages, yet only minutes. They were brought back to earth by a familiar voice.

"Dude who is at the door…." Troy came approaching the door to see Chad with a girl staring at each other.

Taylor was the first to talk between the two. "Um… I'm looking for a Troy Bolton?" She asked slowly.

Troy looked at her with curiosity. He didn't know who this girl was, but she better have a good reason for interrupting his video game. "Yea that's me. Umm… how can I help you?"

"Well you could help me by not playing with my best friend!" She said with a lot of intended attitude.

Troy looked shocked. "Who exactly are you?" Now he was more confused and frightened by this girl who showed up out of nowhere. He looked at Chad, but he was too busy staring at the girl before him to even register what was happening.

"I'm your worst nightmare if you ever hurt Gabi! Got it?" Troy didn't what to say. So all he did was gulp and nod. "Good! Now never mention this to Gabi." With that she was gone in a flash. It was like she was in their imaginations. They both looked at each other, and walked back to the living room, where their minds were far from what they were doing at the moment, but on the mysterious girl that left.

-End-

That was the day Troy officially met Taylor without proper introduction.

"Look Taylor, I know I messed up, but I am here to make everything better. I really don't want to change what we have. I love her Taylor and no one can change that. Not even my sister."

"You what?" A voice was heard behind them.

They both turned around to see Gabriella. Her eyes were all puffy from crying and her face was a little red.

"I really don't want this to come between us Abi. We will find a way to make it all get away. Andy will-" Troy was interrupted by Gabriella's hand going up in a stop sign.

Gabriella turned to Taylor as if to say she should leave. Taylor got the hint and left the door way in silence.

"Troy I love you too, but……..we both know how important family is to me. You and Andy are the closest siblings I have seen in my life and I really don't want to come between you guys. I really wanted to move in with you, I really did. But I think before you and I can move in together or continue our relationship, and yes I think we should take a break, you and Andy have to make up and talk everything. I think that you need to talk to your sister and confide in her and explain to her what's going on with you." By now Gabriella was in tears. She really didn't want to do this. She really did love Troy. The 3 months they spent together were fabulous. She couldn't imagine life without him at all, but she definitely didn't want to come between family relationships.

Troy stared at Gabriella in awe. What she did just made him love her more. He couldn't imagine what the next few days would be like without talking to her. He had to think of some way to change her mind. "Abi, you know I love you too much please don't do this. We will make something happen. Please just don't break up with me!"

"Troy I am not breaking up with you. I love you way too much and I wouldn't cause myself that much pain, but family comes first. So just talk to Andy and work things out and after that we will see what."

They stared in each other for a long time. They were both sad, but what had to be done was done.

Thanks for reading this I should have chapter by tonight or tomorrow after noon. I promise I will add Andy in the next chapter.

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