Sorry for the late update on this one guys! I haven't been able to get on the computer and stuff...and I just got a brilliant idea, sooo here it is!

Chapter 9

Zeke held out a picnic basket, which he must've cooked up while Troy was asleep. "No..." Troy said as he shook his head, but he was still smiling. This was just like old memories. Zeke would cook up some mean sandwiches, cake, and some other good stuff.

"What?" Zeke laughed innocently. Zeke was the type who also missed his old friends.

"Too...close. It's like we really are back in high school." Troy laughed as he got on his shoes.

"Except Gabi wouldn't be getting married at age 17." Chad laughed under his breath. Troy closed his eyes for a few seconds to hold in his emotions. His anger. His sorrow. When he opened his eyes, he had a little bit of a darker tint to his eyes.

"And don't forget...at age 17, Troy and Gabs were going out." Jason pointed out.

"Okay...can we drop the subject now?" Troy said as calm as he could.

"Sure, Gabs wants us there in like a minute anyways..." Chad laughed,knowing how jealous Troy was. How angry he was at himself.

"Okay...." Troy sighed and then went out in the garage and hopped into the drivers seat.

They drove to the park and all the girls, plus Ryan (Evans) on a few blankets. Troy smiled when he saw Gabriella in a cute little dress. Before, Gabriella would never wear a dress. It was that one day, Troy convinced her to wear one,

Flashback-

"Bells? You should wear this!" Troy laughed as he held up a sun dress.

'No Troy...I don't wear dresses. I'd look ugly in one anyways..." Gabriella said shyly, as her cheeks began to turn a shade of red.

"Pwease hunnie?" Troy whined as he used his baby voice.

"I'm going to try it on. But I am not going to buy it." Gabriella giggled as she took the dress from Troy's hand and went to try it on.

A few minutes later-

Gabriella walked out of the dressing room with the dress on. Troy whistled. "You look amazing Bells...just try buy it." Troy said as she stared at Gabriella. Troy was not lying. She did look absolutely stunning in the dress.

"No Troy, I look hideous." she whined wanting to take it off and put it back on the rack.

"Gabs...you look beautiful...." Troy said still gazing at her, "Have I ever lied to you?"

"Yes." Gabriella giggled.

"I have not. You look absolutely amazing..." Troy said, "Buy it for me?" he begged.

"Fine...but only for you my love." Gabriella laughed as she kissed his cheek, and changed back.

Troy bought her the dress, and she wore it on that date.

End of Flashback

Troy kept on smiling as he walked out, but then his smile vanished. Ryan (White) was there as well. "Hey guys!" he said as he was hugging Gabriella from around the waist.

Chad smiled at him, "Hey Ryan." he laughed, but then looked at Troy who went to go sit down at a bench instead.

"Hey , it's Chad right?" Ryan smiled at him kindly. 'Troy was right...he was right, he was the perfect man.' Chad thought.

"Right..." Chad nodded.

"I've heard so much about you. Gabriella is always talking about the great times she had with you and Troy." he said as he looked at Troy who didn't seem to be very happy, what so ever.

Gabriella looked at Troy, then walked over and sat next to him. "Hey? You alright?" she said softly, looking at him with concerned eyes.

"Yeah, I'm just...my stomach still hurts." he shrugged as he looked at the grass.

"Oh...well, I miss you being all fun and perky." Gabriella laughed softly, then kissed his cheek lightly. Troy looked up.

"Yeah...I guess..." Troy shrugged, then getting up and walking back to everyone.

He sat down, and Zeke revealed the picnic basket. "YOU DIDN'T!" Gabriella shrieked.

"Yeah..." Zeke laughed.

"I missed your food..." Gabriella said as she dug through all the food he brought. "You didn't...." she sighed, as if she were in heaven. "You made cake! CHOCOLATE CAKE! And creme' brulee!" she said as she dug them out. Zeke smiled.

"I knew you'd be happy about it." Zeke laughed.

An hour later-

They were all talking about what they were up to. Everyone-except Troy. "I'm gonna go home guys..." Troy said, as he kept watching Ryan and Gabriella kissing.

"What? Why?" Taylor whined, "This was supposed to be a reunion!" Taylor said, wanting him to stay.

"I don't feel too well..." Troy said, "My stomach is upset, and I'm tired." Troy explained, but was lying.

"Okay..." Taylor sighed. Taylor hated seeing Troy this upset. She knew that Troy still loved Gabriella.

"You guys take the car, I'll walk home." he said as he got up. Troy was always the prankster. But he was always the sweet guy.

"Bye guys." he said as he got up. Gabriella stopped making out with Ryan and looked up. "Hold on babe." she said and got up.

"Troy?" she said running, but luckily caught up with him.

"Yea?" he said wanting to leave.

"How about tomorrow you and I hang out. Just you and me." she said smiling at him. "No Chad. No Zeke, even if I love his cooking. No girls. No Ryan. Just me and you. Like old times?" she said, wanting to talk to Troy. She still loved him...but couldn't admit it. She was confused. She was lost. Did she really love Ryan?

"Sure Gabi..." he smiled. He wanted to do this, but he knew, even if he did hang out with her more, didn't stop her from marrying Ryan.

"Okay...bye Troy." she smiled, and then once again, kissed his cheek.

Okay, I know this is short, like really short...but the next one is going to be long.

xxxKendahl