Chapter 5

Troy stormed into his house, he slammed the front door as hard as he could. Showing his father who was fearing on how to face his son. He had found out only a couple of weeks ago. He was as furious as His son is right now. He had tried and tried to convince them but failed.

"HOW COULD YOU NOT TELL ME!" Troy Screamed. Jack jumped back a little surprised by his tone.

"TROY ALEXANDER BOLTON! That is NOT how you talk to your Father!" Lucille scolded coming in to the room after hearing the door slam and Troys Outburst. Troy just ignored her and faced his father again.

" You KNEW and DIDN"T tell me? Why? How could you dad?" Troy said quietly with sadness evident in his tone. Jack looked sympathetically at his son.

" Troy... I Didn't want to tell you untill i actually knew what was going on. I didn't wan to tell you half the story. Look son, I know how much this school means to you. Believe me, I know. I also spent my 4 years of high school there. It's where i also met the love of my Life." Jack said smiling at Lucille.

Troy looked up at his father.

" We have to do something dad, I want to save this school. What are we going to do?" Troy said giving up. he put his head on the counter. Jack walked over to him and put his hand on his back.

" We'll figure something out, son. Don't worry." He said reassuring him. Lucille looked at the Father and son. She smiled thinking how much they loved the school and wanted to save it. Then an idea came into her mind.

" Hey! Why don't we have a fundraiser? The school is closing down because of low budgets right? So raise enough money and ave the school!" Lucille said hoping this idea will work.

Troy's head shot up. He and Jack looked at each other.

" I think it's a great idea! Thanks mom!" He said getting up from his seat and hugging his mother.

" Now, I have to tell Gab..." He started. Then realised that they hadn't even talked about what happened at the school. They actually spoke to each other without going at each other throughts.

Lucille and Jack looked at his son schocked. They hadn't heard her name from him for over two months. Lucille was heartbroken when she heard about their breakup. She loved Gabriella like her own daughter.

" Uhh.. I mean i have to call everyone and tell them about the fundraiser." He said rushing up the stairs obviously embarrased.

Jack Chuckled.

" Teens."

Gabriella got home and immediately started doing her homework. She had decided to come home since brandon had decided that he's going to stay home with her and find a job. Gabriella had told him that it was stupid and wrong. She would be going off to college next year anyways.

She looked at her homework and started thinking when the school closes down will she be here doing her homeowrk or worrying about her tests. The more she thought about it she realised she would miss all this. She got up and looked at all her pictures, She had so many pictures with all her friends. If she had never joined east high we all would never be friends. Before she had come, they were all different people. They had chosen to ignore each other because of the status quo, but after she had arrived everything changed.

She found a picture of her and troy on the Rooftop. It was of when she was teaching him how to waltz for their junior prom. She laughed at the memory. It had taken Troy forever to learn it. Everyone had made fun of him when they caught him practicing in the locker room. Chad had made fun of him till this day. The tears were welling up in her eyes.

" Gabriella, Dinner's Rea-d..." Brandon stopped when he saw her sitting on the fround crying. He rushed over to her.

" Thei..r...clo..sing... the...s. ...l" Gabriella said in between sobs. But, brandon had understood what she was trying to say.

Brandon was shocked.

" What! WHy?" Brandon said. He also had a very special bond with that school. That's where his life started. He couldn't let this happen. He couldn't break down in front of her he had to be strong.

" Shhh.. Don't worry Gabs. It's Going to be ok."

A while after. Gabriella had decided to go for a walk. She wanted to clear her mind. Everything she had ever beleived in was falling apart. A single tear fell down her cheek. Then she remembered what happened today at lunch. Troy and her had actually spoken today. It was the first time in 2 months Troy had spoken to her. She had been trying so hard to talk to him b ut everytime she tried he had always ignored her or said some really harsh things. She just gave up and took intrest into fighting with him. She hated it, it was the last thing she wanted to do. She sighed as she remembered their break up.

Troy ran as he heard his cellphone ringing. He searched his room and finally found it laying on his bed. He smiled once he read the Caller ID. He licked his lips then smirked.

" Jenny,Heyyy.. Look, Last night was Amazing but you know im kinda, Sick and Tired of being your sex toy. Besides, Im seeing someone new." He said quietly.

"Hahaa, Very funny. Is that supposed to make me proud or jealous?" Gabriella said.

" HUh, I don't know i'l let you know when i get to see you tonight." Troy said smiling.

" I'll be there!" Gabriella said.

" You better be." Troy said smiling about what he planned. Just then Gabriella got another call.

" Troy, Hold on. I have another call." Gabriella said.

" Ok, Hurry up. Im bored." He said lazily. Gabriella giggled.

" I promise." She said, then switched to the other line.

" Hello?" She said.

"AHHHHHHH..." Taylor cried over the phone. Gabriella pulled the phone away from her ears.

"Taylor! Whats wrong?" Gabriella asked worried.

"Chad!" Taylor said. Gabriella rolled her eyes.

"What did he do this time?" Before Taylor could answer her phone beeped again.

" Taylor hold on.." She then switched to the other line.

"Hello?" She said.

"Gabriella, It's Josh. I've been thinking about you lately." Josh her ex said.

Gabriella rolled her eyes.

"Josh this is not the time. Im re..." She got interrupted by Josh

" This will only take a minute. I'm coming over tonight." He said quickly and hung up before she could say anything. She was confused what did he mean?

She then went back to her call with Troy.

" Hey Troy."

" Hey, What took you so long?" He asked.

" Taylor. Chad did something stupid.. Again. And i think im going to have to cancel tonight." She said regretfully. Troy shot right up.

" Gabi.. No..." He pleaded. Gabriella felt imediately guilty.

" Im sorry Troy, but maybe another time. I promise. Come on Taylor needs me because of your stupid friend." She said.

" Fine. I understand. See you tomorrow." Troy said disappointedely and hung up.

Gabriella felt really bad but taylor needed her. A Hour later, The two best friends were sitting on the couch bawling their eyes out watching Titanic. Just then, The doorbell rang. Gabriella wondered who it was and got up and opened the door. She was shocked to see Josh standing there. She had totally forgot about him coming over tonight.

"Look... Josh.. This is a really bad time..." Gabriella said. Not wanting him here.

"It will only take a minute." He walked into the living room. Gabriella groaned and looked and saw that taylor had left. She heard a noise in the kitchen. She sighed in relief.

" Look, Gabriella. Do you remember The valentines dance sophmore year?" He asked. Gabriella looked at him confused. Was he stupid?

" Josh! You do know that I have a boyfriend right?" Gabriella asked frustratingly.

" Yeah, But see here's the thing. You should know that he's seeing Amber again." He said. Gabriella looked at him to see if he had any signs of lying. He didn't. But. Gabriella trusted Troy. He wouldn't do such a thing to her.

"Yeah.. Im not quite sure.. Why your telling me all this? But, I trust Troy, and i know he wouldn't do such a thing to me."Gabriella said getting a little uncomfortable with Josh getting closer to her. Just then she heard a glass breaking in the Kitchen.

" Gabyyy." Taylor sreamed. Gabriella was thankful.

" Josh, You should leave. And when i get back you better be gone." She warned him. Josh just nodded and walked further up to her. Gabriella was confused.

" What are you doing Josh..I .." She was cut off by his lips crashing on was disgusted. She immediately brought her hands up and tried to push him away but, he was too strong. When she finally got the strength she pushed him off.

" WHAT THE HELL! JOSH!"

" I want you to know how i feel about you Gabriella. I still care about you."

" SHUT THE FUCK UP! JUST LEAVE!" She yelled pointing towards the door.

When she left, There was a knock on the door. Josh looked at the door and smirked. He opened the door.

Troy felt bad about how he hung up on Gabriella today. He knew that her friends are important to her. He should have understood. So right after, the conversation he had felt guilty and ran to get flowers for Taylor.

But, when he had got up to her porch. His heart broke. His enemy had his lips pressed on his, his gabriellas lips. The only lips he was supposed to kiss. He stood there with his hands on the doorbell. Just then the door opened and revealed his Enemy, Josh Newman.

" Woahh.. This has gotta hurt...Deja Vu all over again." He said laughing. He then looks at the Flowers Troy was holding.

" Are those for me?" He asked taking the flowers. Troy was shocked. What was he doing here? His enemy and Gabriella's Ex Boyfriend. His heart broke. It felt like sophmore year all over again.

" There, For Taylor." He said coldy

" Taylor? Taylor's not here? But i'll let Gabs, know you came by." Josh said as he closed the door on his face.

Troy was heartbroken. Gabriella had lied to him. She blew off their specail night, so she could go back to her Ex, My enemy. HIs heart broke to a million pieces, tonight he was supposed to make her his. They were going to have their special night and then he was going to give her a promise ring that he had bought. Now, everything changed. he wouldn't be able to give her this promise ring and make her his. Because, she didn't belong to her anymore.