Chapter 9

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Note: I don't own anything. Not even the song though I wish I did cause I love it ( if you want to hear it listen to the Amy whinehouse version(will you still love me tomorrow is the title.)

Over the course of the next few days troy and Taylors life changed greatly. Taylor was so busy preparing for one of the biggest moments in her life. This Julliard audition would determine the rest of her life and she wasn't going to let her broken heart come in the way. She decided to put those feeling into a new song she wrote. She channeled all that pain into a song that in her eyes somehow got what she was feeling out. She spent night on end rehearsing the song and repacking and unpacking her suitcase. James found it pretty assuming to watch how she would panic. This how Taylor spent her life after school, hanging with her best friend and preparing for what laid ahead. Troy on the other spent his night thinking about Taylor. He was now second guessing whether or not he made the right choice. Whether or not he did the right thing shutting Taylor down like that. Every time he closed his eyes he saw the hurt and the pain in his eyes when she said he wasn't going to break up with Gabriella. This is how they there evenings but during school it was completely different. Taylor spent her time avoiding troy as much as possible. She was doing a pretty good job to because every time troy would try to talk to her she would run the opposite way or go to the bathroom. Troy found out that Taylor had even tried to change out of their chemistry and French class. She was unsuccessful with both of them, Taylor was however able to move her seat to the front of the class in both avoiding and wondering eyes from troy. Troy had noticed Taylor was acting a bit different but he didn't know she was leaving for 3 days. He had seen her talking to a bunch of teachers and had overheard one of them say "good luck and I wish you the best." Troy soon was getting suspicious.

As Taylor dreams got closer to her reality she found feeling incomplete. A part of her was missing and as much as she tried to say it was just the nerves getting to her, she knew the truth. What she was missing was troy over the course of the 3 months the spent in the library he had taken a spot in her heart. He was apart and he not being there just didn't feel right. She wasn't sure why troy not being in her life was affecting her so much but she wasn't going to find. He didn't want and she was going to move. Get through the rest of the year and forget about him cause he isn't worth it right? Troy soon found himself questioning what was going on with Taylor. Was she leaving the school because of what happened between them? Was she leaving the country because of him? Did he make the right choice? One thing troy was sure of was the fact that he too had been empty. He missed those tutor session after school. He missed that smile she always had on her face. In the simplest words he missed Taylor and at the end of those 2 weeks before she left troy realized he made a mistake.

At the end of the two weeks it was time for Taylor to head to New York and she was feeling more conflicted than ever. As James and Taylor made their way to the airport Taylors mind couldn't stay focused. At one point she was thinking about troy the next she was about the audition. James and Taylor didn't really say much to each the rest of the way in fact it wasn't till she was about to board the plane that the silence was broken.

"See you in a week." James said grabbing Taylor wrist. Taylor bit her lip trying to hold back tears.

"Yeah, see you in a week." She whispered as she embraced him. They stayed locked with each for a few moments until Taylor let go. She started walking away and James just stood there in silence. After the flight attendant checked her ticket and said it was okay to go Taylor turned back to look at James. He was smiling at her. She smiled back and mouth "I love you." James did the same. Taylor turned around and headed on to the plane feeling at ease with what was to come.

The flight to New York seemed endless. Taylor could hardly sit still, she had tried everything but she was just too nervous. She was going through a whirlpool of emotions. Taylor decided to relax and take a nap to calm her nerves. In a few short hours Taylor found herself in Times Square at a complete loss of words. Here she was in the city where hopefully one day her dreams would come true and it all was up to the outcome that would come after her audition. Taylor's audition was on Monday so she planned to spend the weekend just enjoying the city with the rest of the people auditioning, since she would be leaving after her audition.

Monday morning. At east high.

Troy walked into school in a complete daze he hadn't seen Taylor in days and was now on a mission to figure out what was going on. He asked around but couldn't find her anywhere. Troy realized that that kid James who know where she was so he set out to look for him. It wasn't till lunch that troy spotted. He decided to go talk to him but unfortunately for him Gabriella, Sharpay and Chad decided to tag along. They group of four slowly approached James who was currently listening to his iPod so he didn't notice them.

"James." Troy called out. There was not responds. "James." Troy said again a bit more irritated, still no answer. Just when troy was about to call his name again, James phone began to ring. He unplugged his headphones and before he picked up he finally noticed they were standing there. They exchanged a few glances before James picked up his phone and smiled. Everyone else watched in silence as he spoke.

"Hey Tay. How's it going I know today the big day? Hope you're not too nervous." Troy face softened as he heard Taylor's name. They watched as James listened to what she had to say. Troy just wanted to grabbed the phone and tell Taylor how sorry he was and how he felt. Troy watched as James laughed at something Taylor said then watched as he spoke again.

"Well you can tell me all about it when you come back. Everything included what sounding like you're in love. Don't worry Tay it will be okay. We both know how talented you are and they are going to love almost as much as I do. I can't wait to see you. ." there was a pause as he listened. "I love you Tay. Come back as soon as you can. Bye." James then hung up the phone before he could get a word out troy spoke.

"Was that Taylor." troy asked stepping forward.

"Why do you care? You guys aren't friends and she doesn't want anything to do with you anymore." James spat out standing his ground. Sharpay was a bit taken back as how James was standing up to troy. Troy was a bit taken back as well he didn't know what to say.

"Did she say that?" He finally managed to get out.

"As a matter of fact she did. In her words she said that she doesn't want to waste her time with and incentive, incapable of showing any emotion, punk like you. And like Taylor I'm not going to be wasting any more time on you wither troy. Goodbye." He said preparing to walk away but was stopped by troy grabbing him. The two exchanged looks before saying something to each other.

"I just want to know that she is okay. I really need to speak with her." Troy whispered. James felt sorry for him a little.

"She's fine. Oaky nothing wrong with her. She just had something to take care of." James then grabbed his hand back and walked a and didn't really care if they were done talking or not. Troy stood there thinking what Taylor could have to take care of. He was brought out of his thoughts when Gabriella approached him.

"troy." She whispered

"yeah sweetie." He smiled down at her.

" why do care so much about Taylor is there something going on between you two." She mumbled.

" babe I've told you a million times before. I only want you. It's just I need Taylor in the course of the last few weeks my grades have dropped since she stooped helping me out. I just want to ask her, no beg her to please tutor me again. I think I might need her in my life more than I thought." Gabriella listened to troy she understood what he was saying. Maybe that was because she was living a lie just like troy there was someone she needed in her life too. But she wasn't ready to admit it either.

"is that all there is nothing else going on." She questioned

"No nothing." Troy said kissing her forehead

In New York with Taylor( note they are just in different time zones EVERYTHING HIS GOING ON ALL AT ONCE WHILE TROY AND JAMES TALK TAYLOR WAS AT HER AUDITION WAITING. )

Taylor was more nervous now than she had been all weekend. Would they like her song? Would they think she was good enough? Was her coming here a mistake or was she doing the right thing? Taylor was brought out of her negative thoughts and by her name being called. She stood and slowly made her way to the room where there were three adults. The man spoke.

"State your man and what you will be singing for us. " he said while looking at the paper.

"Uumm. My name is Taylor McKessie and I will be singing an original piece called will you still love me tomorrow.

" did you say McKessie?" one of the women asked Taylor nodded. The three exchanged looks as Taylor made her way to the piano she had handed out some sheet music to the other people in order for them to play the beat.

"Whenever you ready Taylor." The man said again. Taylor nodded and took a deep breath before she began.

Tonight you're mine completely
you give your love so sweetly
Tonight the light of love is in your eyes
Will you love me tomorrow?

Is this a lasting treasure
or just a moment's pleasure?
Can I believe the magic of your sighs?
Will you still love me tomorrow?

Tonight with words unspoken
and you say that I'm the only one, the only one, yeah
but will my heart be broken
when the night meets the morning star?

I'd like to know that your love
Is love I can be sure of
So tell me now, cause I won't ask again
Will you still love me tomorrow?
Will you still love me tomorrow?
Yeah

When Taylor was done she looked up and saw them smiling at her. She didn't know whether that was good or not. She stood up and waited for them to say something. The women who hadn't spoken at all was the one to speak first.

" well Taylor that was defiantly something. I speak for all of us when I say we are speechless. I want you to know that we don't normally do this but because of how talented you are we can make an exception. There is no doubt about that you will be starting her at Julliard in the fall after high school, but would really like it if you wouldn't mind spending your summer her in New York at one of our summer programs. With your type of talent student here can learn a lot from you." She said while smiling at Taylor's expression on her face.

"You mean I got in." Taylor managed to get out. They nodded. "I got in. I really did it." Taylor whispered to herself.

" that you did Miss. McKessie now are you interested in the program for summer? " they questioned .

"yeah I would be honored. I can't believe I got in. thank you guys so much you don't know how much this means to me." She said over filled with excitement.

" I think we do can't wait to see you again" they said as Taylor made her way to the door.

It was all going to be okay for Taylor everything was getting back to normal. There were big changes about to happen in her life soon and she couldn't be more excited. And tomorrow afternoon when she got back to east high her and James would do some celebrating.

Tuesday afternoon Taylor had just got back to Albuquerque and the first place she was heading was east high. She knew she would get there by the time James and her had lunch. She couldn't stop smiling. Taylor pulled into the east parking lot and got out her car. She ran to the cafeteria but when she got there was shocked that no one was there. Where is everyone she thought? Maybe they are outside. She soon ran down the hall and had guessed right very thing was outside eating lunch. Taylor headed outside a spotted James sitting under a tree, she also saw troy who was sitting about a feet away from James. Even he couldn't bring down her mood. Taylor began to run to James causing stares from everyone. When troy noticed he smiled, Ohh how he missed seeing Taylors smile. He watched as she slowed down when she got closer to James. Troy stood up as well as Gabriella, Sharpay, and Chad. They were all making their way over to Taylor. They stood inches away as they gave Taylor and James a moment to hugged and catch up.

" so how did it go." James asked as he let Taylor go. Taylor started smiling and jumping up and down . James laughed. " I'm guessing it went well." Taylor nodded.

" it went amazing. I'm getting everything I ever wanted and more I can't believe this is happening." She said.

"so did you get it ." he asked. Although he already knew the answer.

Did I get in. of course I got in and they want me to spend the whole summer in new York helping them with this summer program. My life couldn't get any better. Yeah it can I met this guy and he is great. I mean right now we are just friends but…. James but her off.

"You want it to be more" he said smirking at her. Taylor smiled

"Something like that. I mean I'm not going to see him till summer so who knows what will happen, but he is so great. I can't wait for you to met him and when you this summer. You will be there for your early admission at NYU, I will be there at the program and he will be there too. My life couldn't get any more perfect." She said smiling.

Taylor and James continued to talk until troy couldn't help listen to her gush about this boy anymore.

"Taylor can we talk." Taylor turned and her and troy stared into each other's eyes for what seemed life forever. Taylor started shaking her head no.

" I told you I was done with you troy and I meant it ." she turned back around grabbed James hand and the two of them walked away. Troy stood there rooted to the ground as he watched the girl he wanted walk out of his life.

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