Hey guys! Sorry...I haven't been able to update, because I've been out of town...and so on and so forth. Anyway, here's some drama! Heh, heh...heh! Don't be mad at me, but these are gonna be short...sorry!

Chapter 10

The next day...

Gabriella woke up, and saw a note at the night stand. 'I'll be home soon...just had to run out for a few errands. I'll pick you up around noon for a surprise!' -Love, Ryan

Gabriella smiled at the note. Ryan was perfect in every different angle. He called when he said he would, he was very understanding, he loved all her friends, he was cute, and had everything that Gabriella could ask for as a husband...well a future husband.

Gabriella went eyed suddenly. "SHIT!" she yelled, as she remember that she had plans with Troy today. She thought about it. She was trying to get over Troy, and hanging out with him would hurt her, and make her want to spend more time with her. She remembered how she and Troy used to spend everyday together, no matter what.

Flasback-

'See you soon. Love you, and be ready for your surprise!'-Troy

Gabriella smiled at the note. She was in love. Troy was just...amazing. She shut her locker and went to class, not being able to pay attention because she was wondering what the surprise was.

End of school...

She walked to her car, and there was a note on her window shield. 'I'll be picking you up in a half hour. Love you, Troy'

Gabriella melted inside. It was like with everything he did, she fell a little bit more in love.

She got her keys out of her bag and unlocked her car, and put the keys into the ignition. She backed out of East Highs' parking lot and drove off home. She came home with another note waiting on the front door brass knob. 'Go into the backyard' Gabriella smiled,and went out into the back through the fence, instead of going in the front. She opened the gate to find, a bunch of flower petals on the walkway that her dad had built a few years ago. She looked up to find the table in the center of the backyard, with a picnic basket on it, and another note. 'Look behind you'

Gabriella looked up and turned around to see Troy smiling. "I love it Troy..."

"Good, I'm glad you do." he laughed, and pulled out a chair for her and she sat in it.

"Well, there's one thing..." she said pausing for effect.

"What?" he said confused looking at her.

"You lied." she said with a seriousness feel about her.

"What? About what?" he said, getting nervous, already feeling the guilt rise, although he had no idea what he did wrong or lied about.

"You said where going to pick me up in a half hour." she said trying to keep the serious feel to her face.

"But that was apart of the plan 'Brie!" he said innocently.

"But you lied." she said glaring at him.

"But...but..." he stuttered.

Gabriella let a huge laugh out. "What? I don't get it?" Troy said confused all over again.

"Oh Troy...I was just playin' with you. You know I love it." Gabriella giggled.

"Oh, now you asked for it Montez," and he go up picked her up and then put her on the grass and tickled her.

End of Flashback

Gabriella smiled, with a tear streaming down her right eye. She never understood why he dumped her for another girl. Was she not good enough for him? Was she really just a stupid fling like he said? Gabriella realized she was practically sobbing. She breathed in and out slowly, "It doesn't matter now Gabi. It's just Troy, you have Ryan now." She told herself, trying to convince herself that Troy was just a stupid fling, like he had said about her, and that it doesn't matter. She shook it off and picked up her phone.

"Hello?" the voice on the other line answered.

"Uhm, hey Troy..." she said softly.

"Hey Ells!" Troy said smiling into the phone, "So what'd you have in mind for today?" he asked, as she could hear the excitement in his voice.

"Look, Troy..." she said not wanting to tell him that she was going out with her soon to be husband instead of him. It felt like she was cheating on Troy, but she wasn't. He dumped HER, and it was for a girl who was popular, and had a crush on Troy for a few years, before Gabriella and Troy went out.

"What is it?" he said, concerned.

"Uhm...well, I'm really sorry, but uhm, Ryan, he wanted to go out today, just me and him, and I said yes, and I totally forgot about you...and well..."

"So you're canceling on me?" he said frowning, "Your choosing him over your own-" he stopped himself. He was about to say boyfriend...but he wasn't hers anymore. She wasn't his anymore. She was Ryan's. Troy felt a tear forming in his eye.

"Uhm...no, it's fine Gabi. I'll...I'll talk to you later." he said, and hung up and laid back down on his bed.

"UGHHH!" he yelled in frustration. "WHY WAS I SO STUPID AS TO LET HER GO! DUMP HER?!?!?!?!?" he yelled letting a few tears roll down his cheek.

"Hey..." a small voice said looking at him.

"Hey Kayla." he said embarrassed that she had heard that.

"You okay?" she said sitting next to him looking at him concerned.

"Honest answer?" he asked.

"No Troy, I want you to lie to me!" she said sarcastically, "Of course I want an honest answer you dork!" she laughed.

"Shut up...I might as well not tell you!" he yelled.

"Sorry...so what's wrong Twoysie?" she laughed. She used to call him that all the time, when she was younger.

"Gabi. She canceled on me...and, I miss her, and..." he stopped, thinking.

"I know Troy." she said hugging him.

"I know...but I can't believe I was so stupid." he said shaking his head, rubbing the back of his neck.

"You were just a teen." she laughed, jokingly.

"Kay! I'm being serious..." he said in a tense tone.

"I know...I'm sorry Troy. I don't know how to stop a wedding. If you could find out if she loved you back...then maybe...it would work out..." she said mumbling to herself.

"That's it!" he yelled.

"What's it?"

"Your brilliant sis!" he yelled getting up.

"Yea, I know, but what did I do?" she asked puzzled.

He got up and ran downstairs.

With Gabriella-

She was crying hard on her bed, wrapped her arms around her knees, her mascara running. She's had flashback after flashback. The worst one...the morning he broke up with her.

Gabriella got out of her car and walked toward Taylor who was wrapped in Chad's arms. She smiled, just like she always did. "Where's Troy?" she said wondering.

"I don't know...he said he was doing something." Chad shrugged.

"There he is..." Taylor pointed at Troy, who was talking to Krista.

Gabriella knew she had, had a crush on Troy since elementary school, before she even met Troy. He smiled at her, his eyes sparkling. That was the way Troy looked at her...all the time.

"That boy has a lotta guts to be flirting with another girl." Chad said angry.

Gabriella wasn't the jealous type, but she was hurt that he was like...moving on. Troy looked over and saw Gabriella. His smile faded...like he was disappointed to see her...he walked over to the rest of them.

"Hey..." he said smiling kissing her cheek. He looked away and turned to look at Krista who was staring at him.

"Hey..." she said smiling kissing him. He pulled away...like it was the most repulsive thing he's ever done.

Gabriella's smile turned into a shattered, pained look.

End of flashback

Gabriella screamed out sobbing in pain. The door opened and it was Ryan. "Gabi I'm home!" he yelled, and she looked at the clock. She'd been crying for 3 hours, and it was noon.

"Gabi?" he said walking into the bedroom and saw her in a horrible mess.

"'BRIE!" he yelled and hopped onto the bed and hugged her tightly.

"What's wrong? What happened? Are you okay?" he whispered into her ear, comforting her.

She couldn't stop crying. Troy had hurt her...badly. She thought everything was perfect with him and her. Troy and Gabriella. It sounded so good...

"Sweetie?" he said looking at her with a concerned look.

"Troy..." she managed to say.

"Goddamnit. I'm sick of that bastard! He hurt you, and yet your managing to see him again. You are sooo strong hunnie." he smiled at her.

"Thanks..." she smiled, "I love you..." she whispered back and gave him a soft kiss.

Okay...I'm stopping it there...

xxxKendahl