Dirty Little Lies
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Summary - Gabriella Montez finds herself lieing to get her man, but those lies have to catch up to her some how right? Who knew something as simple as age could tear people apart?
WARNING: T rated may be M later. Swearing and light drug/alcohol references.
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A/N: Yes, the HSM crew may be slightly out of their original characters but thats how the story goes.
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The East High halls that monday, normally so bright and welcoming felt dull and saddening. My bestfriends hate me. Completely and utterly hate me. It was all my fault, i didn't tell them the truth to begin with. I made the lies, i hid things away from them. I did this.
Flashback.
"...because i told him that!" I cried, the tears running down my face once again. "I lied about my age, Troy doesn't know im really sixteen."
I felt my two bestfriends pull away from me, their arms falling away from my body. The friendly embrace...Gone.
"Im sorry" I sobbed.
"Stupid" Was all that Taylor muttered "God damn stupid."
Silence.
Horrible, deadly, silence. No one spoke, no one moved. All three of us sat there - On the bed.
Then it happened, the explosion i was awaiting.
"WHAT THE FUCK WERE YOU THINKING?!" Riley yelled angrily, standing up and staring down at me.
"I-I-I don't know" I stuttered, slightly scared at the furious Riley staring down at me.
"YOU LIED TO HIM. HE IS 21 AND YOUR 16 GABRIELLA, 16 NOT 19" Riley continued to yell, causing me to flinch.
"I know" I mumbled.
"NO YOU DON'T. FUCKING HELL GABRIELLA. DO YOU KNOW WHAT YOU HAVE DONE?"
I sat in silence, realising right now that was probably the right choice.
"Gabriella, Troy could get in serious trouble for this." Taylor told me "Did you think of that?"
"Why? It was me that lied"
"So what? Gabriella, people won't take that into account. All they will see is that a 21 year old boy slept with a 16 year old girl. Thats it. Your a minor and no one will take into account you lied"
"Well thats just fucking stupid" I snarled
"Alot like you then" I heard Riley snipe. It was those few little words that made me snap and release the pent up anger that had apparently been boiling up inside of me.
"YOU KNOW FUCKING WHAT?! YOU HAVE NO RIGHT TO JUDGE ME RILEY. IT WAS MY CHOICE TO LIE AND MY CHOICE TO LOSE MY VIRGINITY TO HIM. IT WAS ALSO MY CHOICE TO TELL YOU RIGHT NOW, IN THE HOPE YOU WOULD FUCKING LISTEN TO MY SIDE OF THE STORY - BECAUSE I THOUGHT YOU TWO WERE MY BESTFRIENDS!! I AM WITH TROY, WETHER YOU ACCEPT IT OR NOT...I DON'T GIVE A CRAP!" I screamed, literally the loudest i had ever screamed. Luckily, Rileys parents weren't home but none the less im sure the neighbours could have heard me.
And then i broke down, crying harder then i ever had...Tears streaming full flow down my face as i picked up my cell and bag and ran out of the house, ignoring Taylor and Rileys calls of "Gabriella!!"
End Flashback
Walking down the hall to my locker, i felt so alone. So empty, i needed my bestfriends - Sure i had plenty other friends but no bestfriends. No one like Riley or Taylor. But they hated me, they judged me, they thought i was completely stupid. I remembered that night - Last night. After the fight i ran home, running up the stairs as quickly as possible when i had entered the door. Ignoring my father and collapsing on my bed...
Flashback
I lay on my bed, weeping silently into my pillow, hugging my body tight with sorrow, hatred for myself and hurt. I felt myself drifting off to sleep until i felt my phone vibrate in my pocket. I pulled it out realising i had recieved a text - From Troy. Pressing the open button it read :
Hey bby,
Hope u dint get in any truble or anythin
Troy
xx
I sighed before hitting the reply button and shakily entering the text:
Hey,
Um everythin was ok dnt worry
Gabi
xxx
I pressed send and lay back on my back - No more tears left to fall.
Knock
Knock
Knock
I heard someone knocking on my door before they said "Gabriella, whats going on? are you ok?" It was my dad.
"Yes, dad i'm fine, can i just be alone please" I called back out.
"Ok, but dinner will be ready soon." and with that he walked away.
I wiped my eyes as i suddenly noticed my phone vibrate again, this time signalling an incoming call. Troy.
I wondered wether to answer it or not. If i did he would know i was upset instantly. If i didn't he would think i was ignoring him or something. My finger hesistated over the 'end call' button but quickly changed its mind, pressing the 'accept call' button. I pulled the phone to my ear as i heard Troy on the other end.
"Hey" He said
"Hey" I replied, trying my best to sound normal.
"Whats the matter?"
"Nothing. What makes you think theres anything the matter?" I sniffled.
"Your text had umm at the beginning which makes me feel something is wrong then i hear you sniffling in the background which means you either have a cold which i find very unlikely or you have been crying. Which one is it?" Troy said matter of factly.
I sighed "Crying"
"Brie, what happened?" Troy asked, his voice showing deep concern.
"It doesn't matter. I fell out with Riley and Taylor. Don't worry about it"
"What happened? Wanna talk about it?"
"I really don't wanna talk about it Troy. It really doesn't matter"
"It obviously does if your crying"
"Troy...please, it doesnt matter" I persisted.
"Brie.."
"TROY!" I snapped "It doesn't matter. I got to go, Elisa wants me to go watch a dvd with her." I lied, before hanging up. What the hell did i just do? Snap at Troy... Troy of all people! WHAT IS WRONG WITH ME. He will probably never want to talk to me again.
End Flashback
So, not only am i bestfriendless, but im probably boyfriendless. I spent the whole night, last night, trying to decide wether to ring Troy back or not. I was afraid that if i did ring him - He would break up with me officially so i chose not to. Now, i was just clinging to the slight hope we were still together. That little shred of hope was all that made me get up this morning. I was planning to ring Troy later, apologize and take whatever consequences there may be.
Were my secrets really catching up with me?
Wierdly, i was able to go till lunch before i ran into Taylor and Riley. It was really wierd for the fact that this was the one day i didn't have any morning lessons with them...Normally i would have run into them everywhere.
I carried my tray across the cafeteria, trying to find somewhere to sit, knowing that i wouldn't be welcome at Riley and Taylors table. I scanned the East High cafeteria, in the hope someone would leap up and yell "Come sit with us!" No such luck. To be honest though, i really didn't feel like being in anyones company. Not because of them but because i know i wouldn't be very nice company to them. I just wanted to get through today so i could focus more on apologizing to Troy and not where i was going to sit in the cafeteria.
"Fuck" I practically yelled as i ran into someone as i turned around, luckily able to save my lunch from falling onto the floor or onto anyone. I looked up to realise it was none other then Taylor standing infront of me.
"Can we talk?" She asked
"About what? You made your feelings pretty clear" I stated, looking at the floor, which had suddenly become very interesting.
"No, i didn't. That was mostly Riley. I was just shocked Gabi, completely shocked that you would do something like that...like this. It isn't you...not the Gabriella i know" Taylor said
"Then obviously you don't know me" I mumbled.
"I just want to know why. Why lie? Why go for him?"
"Tay, i don't want to talk about this anymore. Not here anyway."
"Then where, because i don't want to lose you as a bestfriend Gabi."
I looked up at her, hearing those words felt like a small portion os sadness was being lifted away from me. She still wanted to be my bestfriend. "Can we go for coffee. After school?"
"Sure"
"I'll meet you at 4? At Starbucks?"
"Im there"
"Tay, what about Riley?" i enquired timidly.
"Riley...Is taking it harder then i am. You know he can be stubborn"
"Yeah, Thats what i was afraid of"
I tapped my pen against my lined papered notepad, failing to take in anything of what my English teacher was saying as I was too busy thinking about the situation i was in right now. There was a slight chance Taylor wanted to be my friend again. But Riley wanted nothing to do with me. Then to top it all off Troy probably hated me. Utterly hated me. I snapped at him for no reason, just because i was upset with my friends, i took it out on him. The one person i needed most, the one person i did all this for.
Telling the lies, keeping the secrets for one thing...
So i could be with him.
Crossing my legs under my desk I wondered why the last few minutes of my classes went so tidiesly slow, especially when it was the last class before the end of the day. I just wanted to get out of East High. I had, had enough of it for one day.
Enough of the sadness and sense of being alone it was bringing me.
"2 Mint Mocha chip Frappuccinos Please" I said to the Starbucks worker infront of me when it was my turn to order. "You go sit down Taylor, i'll be there in a minute" Taylor nodded before walking away to a spare table and taking a seat. I smiled as i accepted mine and Taylors coffee thankfully, picking up 2 straws and inserting them into the holes of the lids. I reached into my bag, pulling out my purse and handing over some money to pay. "Thanks" I said before walking away and over to Taylor, taking a seat opposite her and passing a coffee to her.
"So.." Taylor began, taking a sip of her coffee.
I sighed "I fell for him"
Taylor looked at me wierdly before it clicked in her mind about what i was talking about. "I fell for him, it wasn't meant to happen. But after the house party, i ran into him and we started talking..things - Progressed" I told her. "It really wasn't meant to. But theres soemthing about him"
"Ok, i understand by why lie to him"
"2 reasons. I thought after the party i would never see him again and because i knew he would never take a second look at me if he knew my real age."
"Right, but how do you keep the secrets up. Surely he realises your in school and stuff?"
"Nope, he thinks i left Alberqueqe college for a gap year. I didn't mean to say it but he was getting suspicious and well..." I trailed off.
"Why did you do it Gabriella?" Taylor questioned.
"I don't know. The lies just began, they got bigger and bigger - I guess i'm in over my head right now but you know what?"
"What?"
"I'm happy Tay, with him...He treats me sooo amazingly great. I feel so special and its addictive" I told her truthfully a smile creeping onto my face.
"Do you plan on ever telling him?"
"I haven't wanted to think about it. I just want to enjoy it all right now"
"Your lie won't be able to hold up forever, you know."
"I know" I snapped, a little nastier then i had wanted.
"Hey chill, all im saying is that be aware that he is gonna find out at some point" Taylor told me.
I ran a hand through my hair before replying "Yeah, i know, your right Tay, i just want that to be a very very long time from now."
"You really like him dont you?"
"More then you could ever know" I said. "Are we friends now?"
"No. We are bestfriends. Im sorry i judged you" Taylor told me
"Im sorry too, for everything" I said sincerely, smiling that i had at least one bestfriend back. "What about Riley?"
"Give him time" Taylor said. "Gabriella?"
"Yeah?"
"Is that not Troy walking this way?" Taylor asked, pointing out of the window where Troy was indeed walking over, looking straight at me. He looked super sexy in his wifebeater and checkered over shirt with jeans and checkered vans.
"Shit, shit, shit. Taylor, i need you to act like your nineteen. Play along, please...I begg you"
"Ok" Taylor nodded as we both watched Troy enter Starbucks and make his way over to us. When he was within reaching distance of me i found myself standing up and wrapping my arms around his neck while he wrapped his arms around my waist, giving me a hug while i whispered in his ear "Im sorry. talk later."
Troy nodded silently before pulling away "Hey, Taylor right?"
Taylor nodded smiling at Troy "That would be me"
"Sit down?" I asked Troy who smiled before taking the last seat available around the table.
"So what are you two ladies doing here?"
"Oh we were just talking..." I said off-handedly.
"Ok cool. Well Brie, i'm glad i ran into you. I have a invitation for you and Taylor if she wants to come too" Troy said
"What is it?"
"Next friday Chad and i have a college basketball game...and well, i was wondering if you wanted to come? Then go to a party afterwards at a friends house."
"Oh that would be awesome, but i'll um have to check with my dad and stuff"
"Ok no problem, give me a ring and let me know. How about you Taylor"
"I'll have to think about it" Taylor said.
"Alright then, well i have to go. I have practice in 15 minutes" Troy said before he leant over and placed a sweet, meaningful kiss onto my lips. He stood up "See you Brie, Bye Taylor"
"Bye Troy" Taylor and I said in union as Troy smiled and walked away.
When he was safely out of hearing distance Taylor leant over to me and whispered "I'll play along for now, just because i want to make sure your ok. But if this goes too far Gabi. I'm out. Understand?"
I nodded. "Ok. Thankyou Tay. Soo much"
I floated through the next three days, going to school, doing my homework, hanging out with Taylor and ingoring the vicious glares of digust i was sent by Riley. It really was getting to me how much he was upset with me, like he didn't know me - I was a stranger to him. He talked to Taylor alot, and would often fight for her attention which i thought was pretty stupid and childish but i went along with it.
Taylor and I's main topic of conversation was - Troy. Seriously, that would be all we talked about. Sometimes the conversation was serious, other times it was light hearted and fun.
Taylor had recently taken up the habit of trying to get as much detail as possible on what my first time felt like. It was like i was the oracle on sex. When i had really only done it around 3 times. I did tell her about it, like any other friend would do - Alright, so i told her the basics but i kept anything 'intimate' out of it. You know, the things that you only really did share between two people and didn't shout out for everyone to hear.
I swear, i must of really been bugging Taylor because i always spoke about him. Always. It was like a release. I was actually happy she knew, because i had a chance to vent everything and not keep it hidden up. I was able to actually show off and let her know i had a boyfriend.
"So the basketball game and party tomorrow? Are we going?" Taylor asked as i sat down next to her in homeroom.
"I don't know, if you will be ok with it. You will have to keep up the lies" I said in a hushed tone so only she could hear.
"Thats not a problem, i don't mind going because i don't want you to be on your own." Taylor replied
"Ok, we will go. But we are gonna need to use each other for an alibi" I said
"You got it. As far as my parents know, i'm sleeping at yours"
"And as far as my dad knows, i'm sleeping at yours"
"Deal" Taylor giggled "I feel like a secret agent or something" I laughed with her, suddenly stopping however as i noticed Riley enter the room. He glanced at me briefly before giving me the most harsh venamous glare and then walking over to his seat. I sighed "He hates me"
"No he doesn't, just give him time"
"Ok, but how much time?"
That was the question of all questions.
How much time would it take for my ex bestfriend to become my bestfriend again.
Would it happen?
At the moment i was very much doubting it.
I hated this chapter, but i hope it got quite a few points across to help the story.
At some point in the next few chapters i hope to do Troy's P.O.V so you can get his take on things.
REMINDER: This story is a GRADUAL story. So it will hopefully go quite a long way and not just rush into things. I want to build it up and make it good.
Sorry if i disappointed anyone with this chapter.
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