AUTHORS NOTE: Don't kill me! I know I know it's took forever I know! I will finish the story though. Might take a little longer than I thought…or maybe not, but it will be finished! I'm so sorry once again. Thank you everyone who reviewed last chapter. I don't remember all of them but I remember that all of them were wonderful. So thank you.

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Gabriella eyes snapped open and she groaned softly stretching her body under the blankets. Taking a deep breath she turned onto her side and opened her eyes squinting slightly at the sunlight that bathed the room. She sat up, the blankets falling from her naked body and she looked over her shoulder at Troy who was still deeply asleep.

She pushed her wild hair away from her face and shook her head sighing softly. Damn it, she was so stupid. She needed to have sex so bad that the thought of being safe completely went out of her mind. Not even Troy bringing it up could distract her from stopping from having sex with him.

She licked her dry lips. She should have been more careful. If Troy was sane enough to even think about using a condom then she should have been. Damn her and her body. Thoughts fled threw her mind and her stomach twisted thinking about the consequences that could happen.

She wasn't worried about catching anything…no she trusted Troy enough about that particular situation, though worrying about being pregnant was another thing. She couldn't be pregnant. She couldn't take care of a baby. She was still in high school, and she wasn't anywhere near ready to give birth. What would her parents say, what would Troy say, what would her friends say. She sighed deeply.

She couldn't let that happen. Standing up quickly she quickly gathered up her clothes, putting them on. She should have brought an extra pair of panties and bra. She wondered if she had left some here. She went towards his dressers and came up with a pair of panties but no bra. She shrugged her shoulder.

She needed to go get this taken care of as soon as possible. Waiting wasn't an option. She gritted her teeth together irritated at herself. How in the hell could she be so stupid!

"Gabi…"

She lifted her head at saw Troy eyes barely open. He yawned loudly and lifted up on her elbow his hand supporting his head. "What are you doing baby?"

She bit her lip and shook her head. There was no way she was going to tell Troy. He would think that this was all her fault, it was but still, she didn't want him to know. He would get mad and blame her and tell her that he tried to get protected, but of course she wouldn't listen to him. She took a trembling breath and smiled at him.

"I uh…I gotta go to the store real quick." She said pulling up her skirt.

"Why…what do you need?" he asked still sleepy.

She sighed and pushed her hair back wanting to put it in a pony tail but decided that she needed to leave now.

"Uh…I gotta get tampons…I uh…I have none over here." she said.

He groaned shaking his head. "Damn…I guess I can't make love to you now huh?"

She bit her lip. As much as she was panicked because of sex, she still wanted it and her real period wasn't for another week or so.

"Well…I'm not on it yet, but it feels like it ya know. PMS. I'm going to get some just in case."

"Well, do it later, come back to bed." He said clearing his throat.

She shook her head and walked over to him kissing him quickly. "I'll be back soon. Promise." she said.

After grabbing her purse, Gabriella made her way to the garage and towards the nearest pharmacy store. She was so glad that she saw that freakin Plan B commercial, she had never really heard of it until then. At least she didn't need a prescription. It didn't take it for her to find a Walgreens. Parking her car she hastily got out and walked into the air-conditioned store.

She made her way to the back ignoring the stares that an older man had gave her. She pushed back the pieces of hair that fled her pony tail, nervously as she stood in front of a counter looking through a glass window. She wondered if the pharmacy part was open. She got her answer when an older women stepped up to the counter smiling down at her.

"What can I do for you today?" she asked through a microphone.

Gabriella leaned against the counter sighing deeply. "Umm…I was wondering if I could get umm….the uh…Plan B pill." she stuttered. She couldn't believe she was doing this.

"Okay I just need a few questions answered. First can I see some form of ID, driver's license, state ID??"

Gabriella reached into her purse, grabbed her wallet and handed the women her license. She looked it over nodding approvingly before handing it back.

"When was the last time you had sexual intercourse."

"Last night." She mumbled.

The woman smiled. "Okay. It's usually better if you take the pill within three days since intercourse. Are you currently on any form of birth control?"

Gabriella shook her head. "I was, but…umm…nothing but condoms."

"Just wait a few seconds while I go get it."

Gabriella nodded keeping her wallet out. She took out her credit card and waited until the women showed back up. She walked up with a blue box in her hand scanning the item. Giving her the price, Gabriella handed over her credit card, and grabbed the white paper bag before taking back her card. Buying some sweet tea, a box of tampons to keep up the act, she left the store.

Her hands were sweating as she drove back to Troy's apartment. She hoped that he was still sleep. She really didn't want to face him as soon as she finished taking the pill that she shouldn't even be taking in the first place. Damn her and her hormones.

When she reached his apartment she stayed in her parked car and opened the bag and her tea. Reading the direction she took one of the pills and saved the other for twelve hours later. Placing the box in her purse she sighed loudly taking another sip of her tea before getting out of the car and making her way up to the apartment.

When she entered Troy was sitting in the living room a bowl of cereal in his lap and the television turn on ESPN.

"Get what you needed?" He asked with a slight blush on his face.

She smirked and held up the bag, she made her way straight to the bathroom hiding her feminine product in the back of the lower cabinet. She looked at herself in the mirror and shook her head. She debated with her self on whether or not she should tell Troy. He would understand right? What if he didn't? What if he was so mad at her that he broke up with her or worse decided not to have sex with her anymore?

Taking a deep breath she left the bathroom and made her way to the living room and sat next to Troy. He looked over at her with a smile on his face.

"You alright?" he asked.

She nodded her head. "Why uh…why would you ask?"

"Because you're pale." He sat the bowl on the table and turned towards her. "You look like a fucking ghost."

She shrugged her shoulders and shook her head. "Nope…I'm fine babe."

He nodded his head. She watched as his eyes scanned her face and she kept her face neutral. He seemed to be thinking about something.

"So how was the rest of your Thanksgiving?" She asked him.

She saw him tense and she gave him a suspicious look. Why did he react that way? Did something happen that she needed to know about?

"It's was fine." He said quickly looking at the television.

Of course she didn't believe him. "Troy? What happened?" Now all thoughts besides what Troy was keeping from her went out the window. She wanted to know and she felt her stomach drop.

"Nothing happened Gabi. My mother…" he sighed pushing his hair back. "…she's just keeps bugging me about you. She wants to know everything about you…everything and I hate…lying to her about it."

She nodded her head and sighed, believing him. He guess it would be a bit hard lying to your own parents…especially parents who cared about you. She leaned her head on his shoulder.

"I'm sorry baby." She whispered.

He shrugged and shook his head. "Don't be." He said quickly before picking back up his cereal and taking another bite.

****

"When is Christmas Break!" Gabriella sighed loudly leaning over to take one of Taylor's nacho's. She was so busy going over her finals that she didn't even realize that Gabriella had eaten over half of her lunch.

It had been about week since school was back and Gabriella was more ready than ever for Christmas break to come around but of course that was another couple of weeks. Gabriella was pretty proud of herself. She passed all of her classes, yeah she got a C in math but at least it was passing and it was way better than what she usually got on her math tests.

"We just got back from Thanksgiving." Ashley said with a smile.

"I know, but it was too short. I hate this time of the year."

"Me too." Martha said walking up to the table with a tray of food. "It's messing up my sleeping."

"I agree." Gabriella said. "Ya know I think we should protest or something. I mean we get a week off for thanksgiving, and by the time we get back it's already December and then we get off the a week before Christmas that what…" Gabriella counted on her fingers. "Three weeks in school before break. That's bull shit. What in the world do we possible learn in those three weeks that we won't forget?"

"I bet we're going to have like a big project due when we come back." Kelsi said.

Sharpay nodded her head. "We will, we already have one in English. And probably Spanish."

Gabriella shrugged her shoulders and looked around the cafeteria. Her eyes stopped on Kade who was sitting at a different table lately. There was a white bandage on his head. He hadn't contacted her since that fateful day. She guessed that she had finally convinced him that she wanted nothing to do with him. He caught her eye and she smiled and waved sweetly at him before turning around.

Grabbing another one of Taylor nacho's as the bell rung, she grabbed her stuff and stood up. "Alright bitches. I'm getting ready to go to gym." She nodded her head at Ashley and they made there way to the gym.

Gabriella had finally followed the rules and had been doing so for a while. She really didn't care that she would get in trouble but she didn't want Troy to be… uncomfortable, while looking at her in her short shorts. She opted for a pair of sweat pants and a tank top and made her way to class.

Giving Troy a small smile, roll was taken and he explained the day's activities. Volleyball. God she hated that game. She wasn't good at it and every time she served she hurt her hand.

When class ended Gabriella took her time getting ready, knowing that she was going to be late for her next class, but she couldn't help it. She had to see him. She was slipping on her shoes when the last girl finally left the locker room. She peeked her head out looking for anyone and found no one. She waited until the bell rung before she sprinted over to the boys locker room where the coaches office was and snuck in.

It was steamy from the guys showers and she knew her hair would be a little poofy from the humidity. It was empty and her heart sped up as she realized that she would be alone with Troy. Though when she entered his office it was empty also. She depressed that she wouldn't see him until she got to his apartment that evening.

She was about to turn around and leave when a ringing caught her attention. She looked down at Troy's desk and saw his phone flashing with a call. She debated on whether to just leave or to see who was calling.

Curiosity won out.

She grabbed the phone feeling the vibrating pulsing in her hand. Her eyes scanned the shiny screen and the smile on her face dropped with her heart.

Madison.

The name Madison was blinking on the phone. Why in the hell would she be calling Troy? She didn't even realize that he still had her number. But he did, there it was clear as day. Madison. The phone finally stopped ringing though it seemed like it was rung forever and Gabriella put the phone down.

Her felt her stomach heave with the thought that Troy was still talking to Madison. Maybe he wasn't though. Maybe she just called out of the blue. But no, she was sure that he saw her last week during thanksgiving break.

She felt a bit depressed. How could Troy do this to her? Was he cheating on her? Did he not want to be with her anymore? She couldn't take another cheater. She couldn't take someone betraying her trust like that. Not anymore. Was that what he was doing?

Taking a trembling deep breath she made her way out of the locker room and gym and to her locker. There was no way she was staying in school. All she wanted to do now was go home and cry like a little girl. Something out of character for her. Walking/running to her locker she opened it grabbing her keys that sat on the top shelf and slammed it shut locking the lock. She didn't bother with books, or bags, or anything because that wasn't what she was thinking of.

When she finally got home, her mother and father wasn't home. Of course. It wasn't as if she was going to cry in her selfish mother's arms. Slamming her door like a dramatic teenager she threw herself on the bed and…cried.

The crying had led to a headache, and the headache led to a uncomfortable nap. When she woke an hour and a half later she looked over at her phone to find that she had 8 missed calls, and 10 text messages. A few were from Taylor, one from Sharpay, One from Kelsi, and the rest from Troy. She sighed and was going to sit the phone down before it rung in her hand.

Troy.

She sighed and stared down at the screen wondering if she should talk to him now or not. Her hand acting on it's own accord pressed the answer button and she cursed herself as she brought the phone up to her ear.

"Hello?"

"Gabi, where the hell are you? Everyone has been trying to get in contact with you." He said worry in his voice.

"I'm at home. I wasn't feeling good so I uh…I came home." she stuttered.

"Well you left your purse. Taylor found it in you're locker and gave it to me. She thought that I might see you today. Do I get to see you today?"

Gabriella bit her bottom lip. "I uh…I don't know. I kinda--"

"Come on babe. Just for a few hours. I'll take care of ya." He heard him laugh.

Her heart dropped at his words and she licked her lips. She wanted to see him, but she told herself that she didn't need to. She didn't need him. But she did. Maybe she could see him for a few minutes. She did need her purse after all. After arguing with herself she gave him an answer. "Okay. I'll be over there in a few minutes."

"Alright, see you in a bit. Love you."

She scratched her arm and sighed. "Love ya to." She whispered. Oh how much she loved him.

Throwing on a light sweater she left her home and made her way towards Troy's. Should she bring up the whole Madison thing. Maybe he was innocent in this whole thing. Maybe he would be just as shocked as she was that Madison called. Maybe.

Finally going arriving she walked up slowly towards the familiar door and knocked on it. When he answered he gave her a confused look.

"What's with the knocking?" He said letting her in.

She shrugged her shoulder setting her keys on the table.

He sighed deeply and closed the door with a thud. She sat on the couch and cross her legs looking up at him.

"You do look horrible." He mumbled crossing his arms. He still stood up and looked down at her.

"Yeah." She said simply.

He sighed and walked around the couch. She watched as he fumbled with something before coming back into her site. He held out her purse his eyes narrowing at her as he dropped it with a loud thud on the table, making her keys jingle.

It was her turn to give him a confused look.

"Wanna tell me something?"

She shook her head. "Like what?"

He shrugged his shoulders. "Hmmm…I don't know." He licked his lips. "Maybe you want to tell me why there is an empty Plan B box in your purse? Yeah I know what it is."

Gabriella's eyes flashed and she snatched her purse up. "What in the hell were you doing going through my purse!"

"I didn't go through it. It fell and everything fell out. Including you're little secret!" He said his voice trembling with anger. "When were you going to tell me."

"I wasn't because there is nothing to tell!" She said standing up.

"What if you were pregnant! The pill could have--"

"The pill wouldn't have terminated the pregnancy if there was one. And there isn't believe me."

"Why hide it from me? I thought we were going to be truthful in our relationship." He snapped. "You should have told me."

"Truthful!" She laughed humorlessly. "You want to talk about truthful. If anyone hasn't been truthful it's you."

"Me?"

"Yes you!"

Troy pushed his hair back with a scowl on his face. "What in the fuck would I lie to you about? I would never--"

"Madison!" She screamed out. How dare he! How dare he stand there accusing her of not telling the truth when he himself was keeping secrets. She watched as he paled and she knew her answer.

"What about Madison?" He asked his voice unusually calm.

"What about Madison? Oh I know, she called you're phone. Why in the hell would she be calling your phone?"

He shook his head. Of course he was denying it. Fucking men! All they did was lie, fuck, and cheat!

"You're cheating on me!" She yelled grabbing her keys. She didn't want to be anywhere around him right now.

"Cheating? No…I would never cheat on you!" He practically yelled.

"Yeah right. What other reason would she be calling?"

She made her way to the door not wanting to hear his answer. He grabbed her arm as she passed and pulled her against him.

"I didn't cheat on you." He whispered fiercely. "I would never do that. She--"

"Don't touch me." She yanked her arm from his, tears filling her eyes. "I want nothing to do with you."

"Gabi--"

"We're through." She said passing him. She yanked open the door and walked out without looking back. Slamming the door shut she walked down the hallway, the tears finally running down her face, and her heart finally broken.


AUTHORS NOTE: Okay so it's a little shorter, and this isn't how I planned on it turning out, it just came out this way. Hoped you like it. Reviews are wanted…many reviews ya know just to keep me extra happy. So yeah…tell me whatcha think!!